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re: OC Wishlist - All Aboard the Longo Pain Train
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:15 am to UMRealist
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:15 am to UMRealist
If freeze was given as much money to spend for these coordinator hires as was reported, and all we get out of it is a position coach and a shitty FCS coordinator, that would really sum up 2016 in a nutshell. Lots to work with, then underachieving spectacularly with it.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 10:39 am to FreezusTakeTheWheel
I've been against the Longo decision since last Friday. He runs Air Raid and I'm not convinced Freeze will keep his hands off. He only has experience at smaller CFB. He is not a splash hire and unproven @ the D1 level. I have no clue how he recruits and he could potentially be a poor fit for recruiting of Cam Akers.
That being said:
1. The NCAA angle is not to be underestimated. We don't have the pull right now with Freeze coming off a losing season and the upcoming sanctions. It's hard to ask a high profile or up-and-coming OC to uproot their family to take the gig where the HC could be gone NEXT YEAR. It's a huge risk.
2. Longo has a good statistical record. Can't deny the production and even his running stats are solid.
3. Cumbie isn't coming and isn't a real threat (reasons posted earlier).
4. OC is far less important than the DC hire, that Freeze has to get right.
5. Werner wasn't going to recruit, so even considering him keeping his job was not possible.
Longo is the epitome of meh, but there is some upside.
That being said:
1. The NCAA angle is not to be underestimated. We don't have the pull right now with Freeze coming off a losing season and the upcoming sanctions. It's hard to ask a high profile or up-and-coming OC to uproot their family to take the gig where the HC could be gone NEXT YEAR. It's a huge risk.
2. Longo has a good statistical record. Can't deny the production and even his running stats are solid.
3. Cumbie isn't coming and isn't a real threat (reasons posted earlier).
4. OC is far less important than the DC hire, that Freeze has to get right.
5. Werner wasn't going to recruit, so even considering him keeping his job was not possible.
Longo is the epitome of meh, but there is some upside.
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