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Ole Miss hires DJ Durkin, Chris Partridge as co-DC
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:06 am
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:06 am
Partridge is a recruiting ace and rising star in the coaching ranks and Durkin was a great DC at Michigan. Durkin was cleared by the Maryland Board of Trustees to return as their coach following the McNair tragedy but was fired due to media backlash the next day.
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:07 am to Quicksilver
Still a bad look with Durkin.
But partridge is good. Alabama tried to hire him twice. Was a great high school coach in New Jersey before going to Michigan.
But partridge is good. Alabama tried to hire him twice. Was a great high school coach in New Jersey before going to Michigan.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:12 am to CapstoneGrad06
I’m not 100% comfortable with the optics either. Our AD talked to almost everyone who had worked with him or knew him allegedly.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:12 am to CapstoneGrad06
Durkin is a scumbag. Finley hired as well, though A&M fans don't seem to really care too much about that
Looks like Kiffin is going full "Hugh Freeze" at Ole Miss
Looks like Kiffin is going full "Hugh Freeze" at Ole Miss
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:16 am to ColoradoAg
Outside looking it, it looks like Finley has done a good job at A&M. Beal and Wydermeyer are good tight ends.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:17 am to Quicksilver
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Ole Miss hires DJ Durkin
wow
congrats?
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:26 am to Quicksilver
Durkin optics are certainly iffy. Lane is taking the Saban rehabilitation approach.
I like the Patridge and Finley hires. Sounds like LK has landed 2 more solid recruiters.
I like the Patridge and Finley hires. Sounds like LK has landed 2 more solid recruiters.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:32 am to Quicksilver
Prayers for players this summer
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:32 am to Quicksilver
Finley has done a good job at A&M. I think he's a moron to leave, but wish him the best
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:34 am to Quicksilver
Durkin is a good coach, but I can't see him being able to ever recruit again. It's extremely easy to negative recruit him.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:50 am to Farmer1906
Brian Kelley overcame it. It will be a story for a year or two and then people will move on.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 10:59 am to Quicksilver
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Partridge
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rising star in the coaching ranks
Went 9-27 @ FAU
Was Berts DC
Been around for 20 years
Must be a slow ascent
Durkin almost killed a kid and got fired for it.
Classy staff Fat Bert Jr. is putting together down there.
This post was edited on 1/2/20 at 11:01 am
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:07 am to beebefootballfan
Wrong coach bud. Partridge is an assistant at Michigan. You’re thinking of Charlie. Chris was back to back recruiter of the year per Scout/247 in 2016 and 2017
This post was edited on 1/2/20 at 11:08 am
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:08 am to ColoradoAg
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Durkin is a scumbag. Finley hired as well, though A&M fans don't seem to really care too much about that
You were literally telling us the other day on the coaching changes board that there is no way Finley leaves.... but you a aren’t upset
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:20 am to Quicksilver
With this guy and Lane Kiffin what can possibly go wrong?
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:20 am to Quicksilver
Statement from AD
If you need to release a statement about Durkin to make you feel better, you shouldn’t be hiring him.
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"We received consistently strong feedback about Coach Durkin's strong character and work ethic and his positive impact on the communities and institutions where he was previously employed," Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter said in a statement. "Once we had the chance to spend time with Coach Durkin, we were even more convinced that he is exactly the type of accomplished coach with strong football credentials who is also a proud and committed family man that will make him a great addition to our new staff."
If you need to release a statement about Durkin to make you feel better, you shouldn’t be hiring him.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:26 am to Columbia
They might as well bring in OJ Simpson too. Running backs coach maybe?
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:33 am to Columbia
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If you need to release a statement about Durkin
Pretty vanilla quote from Keith Carter but I think it better to address it and own it then just simply not doing anything. Probably doesn't matter too much as the media will no doubt shine a light on Durkin's past and hiring which is fine and what anyone can expect them to do.
This post was edited on 1/2/20 at 11:33 am
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:34 am to Saskwatch
Durkin was cleared of any wrongdoing by two different investigations. Picking up Durkin and Partridge are solid hires.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 11:35 am to SwayzeBalla
Yeah but I don’t know if Lane has the best reputation to be rehabbing coaches. Not calling him a cheater I’m mostly talking about his many personal indiscretions
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