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re: TE Coach Finley to A&M

Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:12 pm to
Posted by Athos
Member since Sep 2016
11878 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:12 pm to
Other than calling a better game against Texas of course.
Posted by navynuke
Member since Jun 2016
4975 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:12 pm to
They aren't a very bright bunch of people. I get to work with several of their grads in my industry and I continually walk away underwhelmed.
Posted by navynuke
Member since Jun 2016
4975 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:15 pm to
Honestly, if you look at the plays he called vs their quarters defense, he did it right. Lock wasn't terribly accurate and they turned the ball over 3 times.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60090 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:34 pm to
Mizzou friends - I come in peace looking for a little more info. I noticed a good number of DFW kids in your last two classes from some name programs in the area and was curious what Finley’s recruiting responsibilities were at Mizzou (specifically if they were DFW).

He seems like a good technical coach. Congrats on another solid year and good luck in your bowl game, hope you can deliver an L to our old conference
Posted by JesusQuintana
St Louis
Member since Oct 2013
33366 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:42 pm to
quote:

You are such a whiny little bitch, JQ.


My favorite part about this board is how y’all always keep it respectful.

Here are the facts. Mizzou has the lowest asst pool in the SEC. Fact. Most P5 programs that want our assistants will be able to offer them more. Fact. Finley will make more at A$M than he was here. Fact
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 1:54 pm
Posted by JesusQuintana
St Louis
Member since Oct 2013
33366 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:44 pm to
When he goes into a living room with a A&M shirt on he’ll magically turn into a good recruiter.

It always puzzles me that fans of program’s that essentially recruit themselves spend so much time wrapped up in who is a good recruiter or not.
Posted by surgicalvenom
Omaha
Member since Jan 2014
5360 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:52 pm to
No offence, but shouldn't you be concerned with the type of player he puts on the field? Is he a good communicator, can he teach good blocking techniques?

Recruiting rankings has never been A&M's problem. You guys don't develop teams, you have individual great players from time to time.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60090 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:56 pm to
I don’t have a lot of questions about that as it seems he did a very good job in that department. In my opinion in order to compete for championships in this league you need to recruit great talent and develop it. If you’re only holding up one end of the bargain you’re putting a ceiling on what you can accomplish. He is replacing the best recruiter we had on staff and one of the best in college football history so his ability to recruit is absolutely important

The other poster can say we recruit ourselves but I don’t agree
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 1:58 pm
Posted by Athos
Member since Sep 2016
11878 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 2:06 pm to
His deal was matched by Mizzou. Stop crying. He wanted to go home.
Posted by surgicalvenom
Omaha
Member since Jan 2014
5360 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 2:13 pm to
Problem is that there aren't enough true team changing recruits available. Even less after Bama, Georgia and Ohio State take their picks. Fact is no one is going to beat Bama (and that's the real goal) by out recruiting them. We all will have to develop complete teams.

Can it be done, yes. Mizzou played auburn tough in the SECCG, just lost a shootout. That winner plays for the NC. The biggest problem for teams not in the top 5 in recruiting are the fans and boosters insisting on firing coaches too damn soon.
Posted by Zou brownmajic
Member since Sep 2013
3470 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 2:18 pm to
What happened to the coach that Finley's replacing at A&M? Do you think he would come to Mizzou and use some of those great recruiting that you says he has. Finley's teaching skills were highly respected here by both fans and media.
Posted by wubilli
Columbia
Member since Apr 2014
5517 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 2:19 pm to
I am interested to see if this is an inside hire. There are several young coaches on staff that might be ready for a promotion to full time assistant.
My first preference would be Will Franklin.
Some other options are Egnew, Carta-Samuels, and Carter.
Posted by surgicalvenom
Omaha
Member since Jan 2014
5360 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 2:22 pm to
Went to North Carolina
Posted by JesusQuintana
St Louis
Member since Oct 2013
33366 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 2:55 pm to
I’d be perfectly fine with promoting Franklin. He has some great recruiting ties in STL
Posted by outlawjoseywales
Memphis, TN
Member since Sep 2012
1835 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 3:02 pm to
Put Ofodile at TE coach, Hill back to WR coach, and Wil Franklin to SP teams coach. Back at the positions Ofodile and Hill played in college.
Posted by Literalist
Minnesota
Member since Oct 2014
3473 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 3:03 pm to
Shane, he was a stud player in Texas football. Between his Dad's contacts as a longtime coach down there and his "one of us" background, he should be good at recruiting TX. As an OU alum/player, he should have inroads in Oklahoma, too. The guy was also in the NFL for a few years, that experience should help his credibility to potential NFL-bound recruits.

He's a good catch for you guys.
Posted by JesusQuintana
St Louis
Member since Oct 2013
33366 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 3:07 pm to
I’d rather just move on from Hill, and let Franklin coach the spot he played.

Posted by outlawjoseywales
Memphis, TN
Member since Sep 2012
1835 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:47 pm to
From 1996 to 2012 Hill coached the WR's and we had some pretty good ones. He coached Franklin and Hill is only 55 yrs old. Put him where he excels and that is coaching WR's.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
111486 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:53 pm to
Except Odom hates him.
Posted by surgicalvenom
Omaha
Member since Jan 2014
5360 posts
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:20 pm to
If Ofodile moves to TE's and Franklin to WR's, dont we run the risk of "too many" Mizzou guys?
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