(01-04-2016 09:56 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote: (01-04-2016 09:13 PM)PiratePanther189 Wrote: (01-04-2016 09:00 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote: (01-04-2016 08:41 PM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote: Quote:has no ill feelings toward the university
Oh really...
Quote:we are a laughing stock
That seems to imply there are ill feelings...
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In Ruffins defense though, I'm sure he was hearing that ECU was a laughing stock from all the reporters (like McMurphy) and coaches (like Bronco) that were burning up his phone.
ECU did get more than a CEO with Ruff. He gave them an identity with the Air Raid, that he brought from Tech with Riley. That was a huge part of the deal that was really starting to take root, after having to turn over the personnel. Riley was at ECU long enough to build that offensive culture (which never really had a chance to flourish this year with the QB injuries).
Ripping out that culture that Ruff brought with him, as more than just a CEO, will take time to replace. It was counterproductive. That's why I've been critical, along with all the pundits.
Montgomery may do ok. IF his regime isn't judged too harshly, over time. If he doesn't knock off the big dogs like Ruff used to, then I suspect that his term will be looked at as a failure.
Could say the same thing about Montgomery bringing the Cutcliffe, Tomlin, Arians influences with him - alongside him being a former NFL'er, a highly respected regional recruiter, and a young/energetic/articulate coach.
You, again, have no idea what you're talking about. You don't judge a coach off of their first recruiting class. You said that above. Are you stupider than hell? We're going to judge him on his first recruiting class? Your stupid comments are so full of holes.
The "articulate" comment pretty much sums up where you're coming from.
That being said, what you fail to realize is that ECU would have been able to actually UPGRADE if you would have slowed your roll and let Ruff sink or swim next year.
Tulane was able to attract a sitting HC from a lower tier fbs conference. TULANE!! Looking at ECU's candidate pool (unheralded ACs and retreads), its pretty obvious that the up and coming HCs (like Brohm and the kid from Michigan) were avoiding that job like the plague.
Montgomery is not an upgrade. Ruff has more respect after his ECU run than Montgomery has coming in... No matter how well you understand his drawl.
You don't waste a year. You just don't. From a business standpoint - specifically with the stadium upgrades announcement upcoming - we needed to shake things up. The culture of the football program was lacking in a number of ways, and Ruffin to his credit/discredit depending on how you want to look at it, is a stubborn guy.
None of the things that you're saying are obvious. We don't know how the process went, who was interviewed, and how the whole thing went down. We just don't. The only person that we were
fairly certain got an interview at some point was Brady Hoke, and even then there's still question marks as to whether or not it happened. Everything else was speculation. No one knows the actual pool of coaches, or who was contacted. So again, you've got no idea what you're talking about.
And yeah, you know, there's a certain few qualities that are non-negotiable for a leader making a 7 digit salary, and effective communication to ALL involved (fans, boosters, admin, staff, and players) is one of them. We've had booster problems, grade problems, alumni problems, and even his S&C coach who is one of the most respected people within ECU Athletics flat out called him out on the RADIO after he got fired. He failed at that just as much at times as he's CONSISTENTLY failed at managing football games.
Oh, looks like you're not able to call me a racist since I'm sticking up for an African American over an African American, I'm so sorry that you're not going to be able to make that misinformed comment too on top of all of the other stupid sh*t you constantly say on here. You're a piece of trash for even indirectly hinting such.
There is a significant trickle down effect to a lack of distinct and straight forward leadership. Just because Ruffin is a great person whom I admire tremendously, that doesn't make him the best fit for an FBS head coaching job. Weaknesses are just as important as strengths, and one doesn't cancel out another - it's all a matter of degrees. How significant are your weaknesses in a situation vs. your strengths in that same situation?
Bronco Mendenhall didn't even give Ruffin the keys to his UVA defense! He was just a head coach!! I mean, you can spin anything any way you want. I love Ruffin, but it was time. And you have no idea whether or not Coach Mo is an upgrade because no games have been played and he just started his job 4 days ago. You have no idea what you're talking about.
Ruffin, at the end of the day, is a strong motivator and recruiter. That doesn't always get the job done, and it doesn't always make a fanbase confident. There are zillions of other examples of the same kind of person getting fired.