We should make sure that we keep a Towson man at the head of the program. Tony Vinson would be a great choice and would be the first black head coach at Towson Football. We have never even had a minority coordinator here so that type of hire would be huge in the city. Tony has done a great job with the offense at McDaniel and would be great recruiting to Towson.

Two other coaches who are local who also deserve a look are Ritchie Schell at BL and Biff Poggi of Gilman. We need coaches who can recruit in Baltimore and keep our talent at home, not alienate area coaches.

(12-09-2013 11:34 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  We should make sure that we keep a Towson man at the head of the program. Tony Vinson would be a great choice and would be the first black head coach at Towson Football. We have never even had a minority coordinator here so that type of hire would be huge in the city. Tony has done a great job with the offense at McDaniel and would be great recruiting to Towson.

Two other coaches who are local who also deserve a look are Ritchie Schell at BL and Biff Poggi of Gilman. We need coaches who can recruit in Baltimore and keep our talent at home, not alienate area coaches.

I'd love Tony to be on the staff but he has no head coaching experience. I'm sure Tim Leonard has people in mind. It doesn't have to be a Baltimore guy or a Towson guy. But let's wait until this plays out first and until the season is over.

(12-09-2013 08:55 PM)mat1992 Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 11:34 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  We should make sure that we keep a Towson man at the head of the program. Tony Vinson would be a great choice and would be the first black head coach at Towson Football. We have never even had a minority coordinator here so that type of hire would be huge in the city. Tony has done a great job with the offense at McDaniel and would be great recruiting to Towson.

Two other coaches who are local who also deserve a look are Ritchie Schell at BL and Biff Poggi of Gilman. We need coaches who can recruit in Baltimore and keep our talent at home, not alienate area coaches.

I'd love Tony to be on the staff but he has no head coaching experience. I'm sure Tim Leonard has people in mind. It doesn't have to be a Baltimore guy or a Towson guy. But let's wait until this plays out first and until the season is over.

Clifford Yoshida was the DC in 2002. One minority coordinator over the last 24 years that I've covered the team.

Surprised that you didn't mention Locksley.

(12-09-2013 09:02 PM)mat1992 Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 08:55 PM)mat1992 Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 11:34 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  We should make sure that we keep a Towson man at the head of the program. Tony Vinson would be a great choice and would be the first black head coach at Towson Football. We have never even had a minority coordinator here so that type of hire would be huge in the city. Tony has done a great job with the offense at McDaniel and would be great recruiting to Towson.

Two other coaches who are local who also deserve a look are Ritchie Schell at BL and Biff Poggi of Gilman. We need coaches who can recruit in Baltimore and keep our talent at home, not alienate area coaches.

I'd love Tony to be on the staff but he has no head coaching experience. I'm sure Tim Leonard has people in mind. It doesn't have to be a Baltimore guy or a Towson guy. But let's wait until this plays out first and until the season is over.

Clifford Yoshida was the DC in 2002. One minority coordinator over the last 24 years that I've covered the team.

Surprised that you didn't mention Locksley.

Orlando Mitjans was Defensive Coordinator in 2005. There is no way Towson would hire Tony Vinson as HC. It would be obsurd. Personally, I think Rob goes to UCONN or stays, and UCONN aint happening

(12-09-2013 11:34 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  Two other coaches who are local who also deserve a look are Ritchie Schell at BL and Biff Poggi of Gilman. We need coaches who can recruit in Baltimore and keep our talent at home, not alienate area coaches.

More important would be a coach who is qualified to be a D1 HC. These two aren't even close. If I was forced to hire a local HS coach at gunpoint it would be Dom Damico.

While on the subject of local HS coaches....former Tiger QB Andrew Goldbeck is the HC at Kenwood. He also played for Phil Albert and Jay Robinson in HS at Calvert Hall and coached under Ritchie Schell at BL. There's a guy to keep an eye on.

(12-11-2013 10:02 PM)BurkeAvenueFreezeout Wrote:  

(12-09-2013 11:34 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  Two other coaches who are local who also deserve a look are Ritchie Schell at BL and Biff Poggi of Gilman. We need coaches who can recruit in Baltimore and keep our talent at home, not alienate area coaches.

More important would be a coach who is qualified to be a D1 HC. These two aren't even close. If I was forced to hire a local HS coach at gunpoint it would be Dom Damico.

While on the subject of local HS coaches....former Tiger QB Andrew Goldbeck is the HC at Kenwood. He also played for Phil Albert in HS at Calvert Hall and coached under Ritchie Schell at BL. There's a guy to keep an eye on.

According to the media guide (which means it could be outdated).
Here are some former Tigers in the coaching ranks

Kurt Beathard (1988) is a WR coach at Youngstown State. Has a long resume' as QB coach and OC.

Tyrone Bell (2002): Head football coach at Great Mills HS in Southern Md. Has been LB coach as at Towson.

Rusty McKinney (2002). Is sixth year member of staff at Bentley. LB and St coach.

Sean Murphy (1987). Longtime head coach at Curley HS.

Kevin Smith (1999). Woodbridge HS head coach

Johh Swigart (1995). Former OC at Towsom. Head coach at Atholton HS.

Scott Van Zile (2000). Longtime assistant at Monmouth. OC there.

Steve Wiles (1990). Head coach at Delone Catholic HS in Pa.

How about if we just sign Rob to a 7 year extension, compensate him and the coaching staff like the program changers they are and build a dynasty!

(12-11-2013 10:56 PM)LoneStar Wrote:  How about if we just sign Rob to a 7 year extension, compensate him and the coaching staff like the program changers they are and build a dynasty!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...head-coach

Outside of a few newspaper mentions early in the process it does not seem like there was much interest in Ambrose from UConn. Glad that this came out before our game as it should pump our guys up. Have the thermals and boots ready for Friday night. See you boys there.

If you were in charge do you try and right now, go in and sign Ambrose to a contract extension? I think he got a new five year deal after the 2011 run so he has 3 years remaining. Do you give him a raise? Do you give the assistants a raise?

(12-12-2013 11:30 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  If you were in charge do you try and right now, go in and sign Ambrose to a contract extension? I think he got a new five year deal after the 2011 run so he has 3 years remaining. Do you give him a raise? Do you give the assistants a raise?

Of course you do...this coaching staff changed the entire culture of Towson Football, the old timers seem to have trepidation embracing the fact that the program has changed. Off to the land of Lincoln!

(12-12-2013 12:17 PM)LoneStar Wrote:  

(12-12-2013 11:30 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  If you were in charge do you try and right now, go in and sign Ambrose to a contract extension? I think he got a new five year deal after the 2011 run so he has 3 years remaining. Do you give him a raise? Do you give the assistants a raise?

Of course you do...this coaching staff changed the entire culture of Towson Football, the old timers seem to have trepidation embracing the fact that the program has changed. Off to the land of Lincoln!

I do not disagree, just don't know how you can pay a lot more when we cannot even draw 5,000 paying customers for the playoffs. If people are not buying tickets and alumni are not giving where does the cash come from?

(12-12-2013 12:32 PM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  

(12-12-2013 12:17 PM)LoneStar Wrote:  

(12-12-2013 11:30 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  If you were in charge do you try and right now, go in and sign Ambrose to a contract extension? I think he got a new five year deal after the 2011 run so he has 3 years remaining. Do you give him a raise? Do you give the assistants a raise?

Of course you do...this coaching staff changed the entire culture of Towson Football, the old timers seem to have trepidation embracing the fact that the program has changed. Off to the land of Lincoln!

I do not disagree, just don't know how you can pay a lot more when we cannot even draw 5,000 paying customers for the playoffs. If people are not buying tickets and alumni are not giving where does the cash come from?

What was the average regular season attendance? I think you can expect that to rise next season along with season ticket sales.

(12-12-2013 12:32 PM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  

(12-12-2013 12:17 PM)LoneStar Wrote:  

(12-12-2013 11:30 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  If you were in charge do you try and right now, go in and sign Ambrose to a contract extension? I think he got a new five year deal after the 2011 run so he has 3 years remaining. Do you give him a raise? Do you give the assistants a raise?

Of course you do...this coaching staff changed the entire culture of Towson Football, the old timers seem to have trepidation embracing the fact that the program has changed. Off to the land of Lincoln!

I do not disagree, just don't know how you can pay a lot more when we cannot even draw 5,000 paying customers for the playoffs. If people are not buying tickets and alumni are not giving where does the cash come from?

I have to say I'm a bit concerned with the playoff attendance, to me that was the first challenge for the new AD and it seemed like they failed to market the game early enough to generate interest. Hopefully, he learns from that and if somehow Jackson beats EWU and we advance they need to get on the ball Saturday night with marketing.

(12-12-2013 12:32 PM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  

(12-12-2013 12:17 PM)LoneStar Wrote:  

(12-12-2013 11:30 AM)TigerNation82 Wrote:  If you were in charge do you try and right now, go in and sign Ambrose to a contract extension? I think he got a new five year deal after the 2011 run so he has 3 years remaining. Do you give him a raise? Do you give the assistants a raise?

Of course you do...this coaching staff changed the entire culture of Towson Football, the old timers seem to have trepidation embracing the fact that the program has changed. Off to the land of Lincoln!

I do not disagree, just don't know how you can pay a lot more when we cannot even draw 5,000 paying customers for the playoffs. If people are not buying tickets and alumni are not giving where does the cash come from?

I have to say I'm a bit concerned with the playoff attendance, to me that was the first challenge for the new AD and it seemed like they failed to market the game early enough to generate interest. Hopefully, he learns from that and if somehow Jackson beats EWU and we advance they need to get on the ball Saturday night with marketing.

There is no guarantee that we will host another game. It all depends on the bid and ESPN wanting to come back for TV. Only the top 4 seeds are guaranteed home games. Based on the first game crowd I'd say that even with a win that we are on the road. First things first, lets win.