Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Ulysees E. McGill]

DC at Pitt is about the same as DC for Tennessee. If Wofford is a downgrade to those jobs why leave Pitt in the first place?

I don't see that being DC at Pitt is the same as Tennessee..I wonder how much he made at Pitt as DC?

 

[BruinVol]

Was David Johnson a head coach or even an offensive coordinator anywhere (besides a HS)? The fact that this guy has run not just an offense but an entire program puts him well above David Johnson

The head job he had is to be blunt a very bad place to coach

I do like the fact he’s been an OC

 

[BruinVol]

Which is why you fill the spot with a proven recruiter. Problem being, this guy isn't a proven recruiter. Hopefully it works out, but my initial feeling about it is "meh". Hopefully he proves me wrong. Been saying that a lot lately.

Bingo

 

[VolMan1017]

As is Doug Atkins. Humboldt’s claim to fame.

And me to a lesser known crowd.

Same bro

 

[Mrpeabody8888]

A RB coach needs to be a recruiter as much as a teacher. I think Mack can be a strong recruiter.

 

[VolGee4]

Hopefully it works out but just because he’s from Memphis doesn’t mean he’s going to just going to land any kid from there that he wants. Other schools have coaches from the area as well.

Also been coaching for almost 20 years & hasn’t made it to a big time school until now.

Why are we finding the negative in everyone? Is 15 the new 20?

His last year of playing was 2003, and he’s 40 years old. Has already been a HC.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Poor Andy

 

[give_him 6]

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[Orange Studs]

RBs are the easiest position to coach. He has been a head coach before and is only 40 years old. We definitely hired him for recruiting Memphis so it’s not all bad. People wouldn’t complain about Montario Hardesty and this guy has the better resume between the two.

All you have to do point toward the line and say run hard as you can if there is a hole hit if not good luck.

 

[Sleegro]

I don’t think I’d say similar profile. Tulane and memphis are well ahead of any of the places this guy has been. Seems off to me he was at memphis 1 year and then went backwards in programs

Was just pointing out that neither had p5 conference experience. I can’t remember how old DJ was but Mack is only 40 and has 6 years of coordinator experience and 4 successful years as a HC. Having recruiting relationships in Houston memphis and Carolina can't hurt.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Rough day Andy?

 

[Weezer]

Bingo

You have no idea how much it pains me that we agree on something.

 

[pierce60]

Recruiting is so much about energy, passion and able to connect with people. Those are things a person can have regardless of coaching level and can become assets and pay dividends on the recruiting trail quickly, especially when you have a brand like Tennessee to sell.

 

[Orange Studs]

I mean with the RBs he has to work with it could actually be good for his recruiting next year if they produce like they should.

So is it confirmed that he is coming?

 

[reVOLution33]

Anyone can coach RBs. It’s the easiest position to coach.

Ok... then we should have hire a beast of a recruiter.

 

[volKano]

I don't see that being DC at Pitt is the same as Tennessee..I wonder how much he made at Pitt as DC?

If we work hard we will catch up to them.

 

[UTSuave’]

Return of the mack

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

All you have to do point toward the line and say run hard as you can if there is a hole hit if not good luck.

Well this hire will have way more information for them then that since he was a former OC. He will be able to teach them to rub and run routes properly to look for that clearing in the hole and hit it. When and how to block properly something we couldn’t do last year.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

So is it confirmed that he is coming?

Looks like it

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

So is it confirmed that he is coming?

It was released that he was hired so I would assume so

 

[MemphisVol3]

So is it confirmed that he is coming?

Yeah, I don't think Pete Thamel would put it out there like that if he wasn't.

 

[VolInDayton]

I'm ready to just see how everything turns out come football time. I don't think I'm going to see anything that gives me confidence until games start, but maybe Heupel knows what he's doing

 

[Orange Studs]

Well this hire will have way more information for them then that since he was a former OC. He will be able to teach them to rub and run routes properly to look for that clearing in the hole and hit it. When and how to block properly something we couldn’t do last year.

I was just having fun. I should have used blue font.

 

[engineerVOL]

This makes no sense.

He has coached QB and WR his whole career and has never coached RBs.

Is there truly a RB coach that wouldn't come to the UT?

You could coach RBs. Gotta be the easiest position to instruct.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Nobody digs their heels into the ground with a firm opinion about a man they had never heard of 5 minutes ago like we do. Keep up the good work.