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(11-27-2022 01:46 PM)RedRocker Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:42 PM)Cat-Man Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:38 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Herman.

We need offense for the B12. Hire a D coach and we will end up being Northwestern.

If we hire Gino I'm pulling down my UC flag permanently.

It's finally Kerry Coombs time!!!!

Kerry is now the interim head coach. Only in Cincinnati could the we have Coombs at head coach a Prater at QB.

Fickell was a great salesman of the program to cincy area kids and he did a great job recruiting. I wish him well. Next!

If Cincinnati wins their bowl and the players rally around Coombs to be the next HC, Cunningham damn well better ignore them.

F*** him.

Seriously.

F*** him.

From Cincinnati.com:

Quote:Sources confirmed to The Enquirer that Wisconsin has reached an agreement with Fickell and is expected to name the 49-year-old Ohio State alumnus and former Buckeyes player and longtime assistant its next head coach as early as Sunday.

Fickell informed Cincinnati that he was leaving, according to sources.

(11-27-2022 01:54 PM)Coopdaddy67 Wrote:  If Cincinnati wins their bowl and the players rally around Coombs to be the next HC, Cunningham damn well better ignore them.

Hopefully Cunningham identifies a new coach before the bowl game, but maybe I'm way too optimistic.

(11-27-2022 01:06 PM)Racinejake Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 12:30 PM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 12:27 PM)The Big O Wrote:  Sounds like he might be gone, but why would he take Wisconsin now, but not Michigan State then? Because of the Nassar stuff? It would have made more sense for him to leave then, unless he has internal doubts about how long it will take for UC to be at the top of the Big 12.

Wisconsin is probably a better job than Michigan State. Top dog in the state (only dog) compared to being in Michigan’s shadow.

Maybe but the last two coaches at UW (who weren't fired) left there to go to Arkansas and Oregon St. so it must not be so glorious.

Barry Alvarez is the AD. By most accounts he can't keep his hands off the FB program. Hell, he's named himself the HC a couple of times since he "retired" from coaching.

If Fickell wants to work for that, then good luck with that. It'll be like coaching for the Cowboys under Jerry Jones or trying to manage the Yankees under George Steinbrenner.

Garret Riley.

(11-27-2022 01:49 PM)Cat-Man Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:45 PM)RedRocker Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:38 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Herman.

We need offense for the B12. Hire a D coach and we will end up being Northwestern.

If we hire Gino I'm pulling down my UC flag permanently.

If you look at Herman's resume, most of his time has been spent in B12 territory so there's a lot of synergy there. Makes sense plus he has Cincinnati roots.

Never had a losing season. He's still young. 47. Offensive minded, Currently on an NFL staff, so maybe he's picked up a few things.

For the record I'm not opposed to Herman but outside of being born in Cincinnati I don't see anything else indicative of roots too the area. And according to Wikipedia he was largely raised in CA

(11-27-2022 01:49 PM)Cat-Man Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:45 PM)RedRocker Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:38 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Herman.

We need offense for the B12. Hire a D coach and we will end up being Northwestern.

If we hire Gino I'm pulling down my UC flag permanently.

If you look at Herman's resume, most of his time has been spent in B12 territory so there's a lot of synergy there. Makes sense plus he has Cincinnati roots.

Never had a losing season. He's still young. 47. Offensive minded, Currently on an NFL staff, so maybe he's picked up a few things.

Recruits like Tarzan and knows Ohio and the entire B12 footprint very well.

We need offense. And I don't ******* mean Gino.

(11-27-2022 11:41 AM)Cat-Man Wrote:  Must be willing to throw some massive coin at him.

I think Fickell knows its OSU/Michigan and everybody else. No coach who wants to win should go to the B1G. If they do, it's just for a payday.

I said it when it happened that paying him $5M after he was courted at $8-9M was a slap in the face. Now it comes back to bite us. We saved a few bucks and ruined the program for years. So shortsighted.

Never forget who his agent is. The guy gets people paid or gets them relocated to a place that will pay. They have been talking all along.

CLF is just a hired gun looking for the next generational payday. Save the aw shocks hockum

(11-27-2022 02:03 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 11:41 AM)Cat-Man Wrote:  Must be willing to throw some massive coin at him.

I think Fickell knows its OSU/Michigan and everybody else. No coach who wants to win should go to the B1G. If they do, it's just for a payday.

I said it when it happened that paying him $5M after he was courted at $8-9M was a slap in the face. Now it comes back to bite us. We saved a few bucks and ruined the program for years. So shortsighted.

It has nothing to do with money...all things similar, he would still be heading to Wisconsin. It's what he wanted, to get back to the Big Ten and make one of those programs into a national winner.

(11-27-2022 01:56 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:54 PM)Coopdaddy67 Wrote:  If Cincinnati wins their bowl and the players rally around Coombs to be the next HC, Cunningham damn well better ignore them.

Hopefully Cunningham identifies a new coach before the bowl game, but maybe I'm way too optimistic.

Hopefully he identifies one today. In the world of the portal, this has to move really quickly.

(11-27-2022 02:05 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Never forget who his agent is. The guy gets people paid or gets them relocated to a place that will pay. They have been talking all along.

CLF is just a hired gun looking for the next generational payday. Save the aw shocks hockum

The sooner people realize that there is no such thing as loyalty, the sooner they'll be able to just enjoy this for what it is.

(11-27-2022 02:00 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:49 PM)Cat-Man Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:45 PM)RedRocker Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 01:38 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Herman.

We need offense for the B12. Hire a D coach and we will end up being Northwestern.

If we hire Gino I'm pulling down my UC flag permanently.

If you look at Herman's resume, most of his time has been spent in B12 territory so there's a lot of synergy there. Makes sense plus he has Cincinnati roots.

Never had a losing season. He's still young. 47. Offensive minded, Currently on an NFL staff, so maybe he's picked up a few things.

Recruits like Tarzan and knows Ohio and the entire B12 footprint very well.

We need offense. And I don't ******* mean Gino.

He absolutely would be near the top of my list. If he replicated is Texas results here it would be a huge win for UC. The guy never had a losing conference record and was ranked in top 25 his last 3 years. 7 to 8 wins during years and 10 wins in a good year will absolutely be good enough for Cincinnati.

(11-27-2022 01:53 PM)bearcat1970 Wrote:  Fickell was a great salesman of the program to cincy area kids and he did a great job recruiting. I wish him well. Next!

I never wish anyone well who voluntarily leaves us. I will laugh every time Wisconsin loses.

(11-27-2022 02:05 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 02:03 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 11:41 AM)Cat-Man Wrote:  Must be willing to throw some massive coin at him.

I think Fickell knows its OSU/Michigan and everybody else. No coach who wants to win should go to the B1G. If they do, it's just for a payday.

I said it when it happened that paying him $5M after he was courted at $8-9M was a slap in the face. Now it comes back to bite us. We saved a few bucks and ruined the program for years. So shortsighted.

It has nothing to do with money...all things similar, he would still be heading to Wisconsin. It's what he wanted, to get back to the Big Ten and make one of those programs into a national winner.

bull****. He was going to the Big12 with a chance to compete for the league title. Wisconsin on most accounts here is worse than B12 Cincy. We disrespected the **** out of the guy. How else do you explain the forever talk before the $5M and then gone in the first year after. Cincy bigtime let me tell ya.

Herman
Minter
Urban
Hartline

Those seem like the obvious phone calls right? Urban might not be on the list but I would not be disappointed if he was the guy. Recruits would slobber over him.

(11-27-2022 02:06 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(11-27-2022 02:05 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Never forget who his agent is. The guy gets people paid or gets them relocated to a place that will pay. They have been talking all along.

CLF is just a hired gun looking for the next generational payday. Save the aw shocks hockum

The sooner people realize that there is no such thing as loyalty, the sooner they'll be able to just enjoy this for what it is.

"But this time it will be different! He said he loves me!"

(Says every jilted and dumped 4 time divorcée).