Coaching Carousel (Football)

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It'll be interesting to see how BB handles the communication and if he addresses peartree backing out of the the deal and if so how specific he gets. If he doesn't hire someone that was coaching yesterday, it's gonna be pretty obvious to everyone even if he doesn't say anything.

How is it obvious guys like Orr are interviewing for nfl jobs
 
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Scott, Orr, Stoops, Wilcox, Walters …

If I was a betting man … I think it’s gotta be someone from that group …
If Orr is an option, I would rather BB bring in someone like Don Martindale from that Ravens defensive tree. Don ran a pretty good defense the last two years at Michigan despite a subpar Head Coach and Offense. Maybe he could even steal a few players from Ann Arbor while he is at it. Sounds like he interviewed for the Jets DC job but that fell through because Aaron Glenn wanted to keep play calling duties.
 
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It'll be interesting to see how BB handles the communication and if he addresses peartree backing out of the the deal and if so how specific he gets. If he doesn't hire someone that was coaching yesterday, it's gonna be pretty obvious to everyone even if he doesn't say anything.
IMO Bret is very good at appearing to not be caught off guard by things even when he might be. I suspect in this case he will give off that appearance even if it is not reality. And with stuff like that perception is reality to the vast public.
 
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There’s been conversations there … That’s enough to at least have him on the list IMO …

Do I think it’s ultimately Walters as DC ? No …
Bret is a bigger man than me if he can imagine bringing Walters back after the way he left. Though BB himself has burnt a few bridges and was given second chances, so maybe personal experience colors those glasses.
 
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Bret is a bigger man than me if he can imagine bringing Walters back after the way he left. Though BB himself has burnt a few bridges and was given second chances, so maybe personal experience colors those glasses.
My concern with Walters would be his track record suggests he is a short term solution. Would be nice to get someone that is stable for a few years. Of course it is a balance. You want the best people but given the option stability would be a plus.
 
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Time heals.


Maybe things were blown out of proportion in public venues
Maybe Walters apologized for how things transpired
Maybe Bielema apologized
Maybe a lot of things


This is why I think it's dumb that some folks always bash those leaving. Avoid rash reactions when you are operating on very little information.
 
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Wait wait... a coach from the Harbaugh tree isn't a stand up guy?
Sarcastic Boy Meets World GIF
 
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Time heals.


Maybe things were blown out of proportion in public venues
Maybe Walters apologized for how things transpired
Maybe Bielema apologized
Maybe a lot of things


This is why I think it's dumb that some folks always bash those leaving. Avoid rash reactions when you are operating on very little information.

Testosterone filled competitive youthful exuberance. BB has been there. So have a lot of coaches.

Especially on the way up when they haven't reached the top and/or have things yet to "prove".
 
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Time heals.


Maybe things were blown out of proportion in public venues
Maybe Walters apologized for how things transpired
Maybe Bielema apologized
Maybe a lot of things


This is why I think it's dumb that some folks always bash those leaving. Avoid rash reactions when you are operating on very little information.
Time heals and that's great.

I think the fat contract extension he just signed is more prohibitive, IMO
 
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Time heals.


Maybe things were blown out of proportion in public venues
Maybe Walters apologized for how things transpired
Maybe Bielema apologized
Maybe a lot of things


This is why I think it's dumb that some folks always bash those leaving. Avoid rash reactions when you are operating on very little information.
Time heals, yes, for sure, but I think the thing that worries me here is not necessarily the "how he left" but some of the rumors surrounding his extracurricular activities both here and at Purdue. If those rumors are true we dodged a bullet when he left. Now, I have no idea if those are true. Insiders here have hinted at or outright said they are, for whatever that is worth.

In any event, I am sure Bielema knows whether they are or has at least a good idea. If Bielema knows there to be truth to those rumors, I would think it would be a pretty big risk to bring him back, both for the program and for Bret himself. No doubt he as a very capable defensive coach - top notch actually. But with off-the-field stuff like that there's always the risk it comes back to bite you big time and if we can find a good coach without those issues, I think it's a no-brainer. I'm hoping this is at least being taken into account and not just brushed aside.
 
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IMO Bret is very good at appearing to not be caught off guard by things even when he might be. I suspect in this case he will give off that appearance even if it is not reality. And with stuff like that perception is reality to the vast public.
If he makes a successful hire, no one will care about who said no. We're not losing recruits or fans or donors because a potential hire quietly walked away.
 
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Can confirm … Partidge backed out on the deal … I won’t go into any further details other than saying … A man’s word is supposed to mean something … And it just doesn’t mean what it used to anymore …

Charlie has also told Bret he’s staying in the NFL whether that be as DC or taking spot on Harbaugh staff …
Not ideal but secret verbal agreements are not same as public announcement or signed contract. Younger generation does not understand.

Josh McDaniels publically accepted Colts HC job, got other to quit their AC jobs to join him then reneged. 1000X worse.
 
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Time heals, yes, for sure, but I think the thing that worries me here is not necessarily the "how he left" but some of the rumors surrounding his extracurricular activities both here and at Purdue. If those rumors are true we dodged a bullet when he left. Now, I have no idea if those are true. Insiders here have hinted at or outright said they are, for whatever that is worth.

In any event, I am sure Bielema knows whether they are or has at least a good idea. If Bielema knows there to be truth to those rumors, I would think it would be a pretty big risk to bring him back, both for the program and for Bret himself. No doubt he as a very capable defensive coach - top notch actually. But with off-the-field stuff like that there's always the risk it comes back to bite you big time and if we can find a good coach without those issues, I think it's a no-brainer. I'm hoping this is at least being taken into account and not just brushed aside.
The stories about Bielema's off field activities when he was an assistant coach at Wisconsin were pretty bad, but since his head coach was doing the same things, no one said anything.
 
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