Scott Wooster named GVSU Head Coach

[Redwing]

This is great news then so we don’t have to listen to you all complain like you do every year about the coach when he continues to go 10-1, 9-2, then 8-3. Well here is your coach. Good luck.

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Don't count on it. Many of the OG won't be happy until multiple Natty's are back. At least on this board. BTW, the ol' academic restriction that GV self imposes is also a factor. Yes it does impact the roster.. typically more than one player. TA, Brady or Sparky don't deal with that. MTU does a bit secondarily as the kids flunk out sooner or later up there. A metric not to be ignored and yes, a part of MM's legacy at GV. I just strongly believe that academics should be a big factor with D2 athletics.

[KleShreen]

No attitude at all as I am a SVSU guy so I hope GVSU goes 0-11 every year. Problem is you all win every year and complain about the coach and then love an internal hire. Just weird. Also think it should have went to Postma if it was gonna be an internal hire. How long has he been there as a coordinator? Just from the outside my initial post was asking why a position coach that has been there for a few years coming from Wayne State get the job? What do I know though I thought MM was a good coach.

"you all" is quite the statement, considering it is the same 3 people who complained about Mitchell every year from the day he was hired.

I'm confident that the administration is more in tune with who the better internal options were than anyone on here. We don't even know if Postma applied for the position, and even if so, I'm guessing they did their due diligence among the players and other coaches as to who the better fit would be. I guess we'll see if any assistants leave in the coming days/weeks. If not, I'd think that's because they were all united in who the best option among them would be.

[SVSUAlum]

There's people here who are going to complain no matter what. That's all they know how to do. I'm just so confused at your attitude about this whole thing. You appear surprised that GV hired someone on their own staff, and therefore they might not win as much, but you think they should have hired someone not on the staff, who, more than likely, would not win as much? No matter who got hired, it is pretty tough to improve on 1 loss.

No attitude at all as I am a SVSU guy so I hope GVSU goes 0-11 every year. Problem is you all win every year and complain about the coach and then love an internal hire. Just weird. Also think it should have went to Postma if it was gonna be an internal hire. How long has he been there as a coordinator? Just from the outside my initial post was asking why a position coach that has been there for a few years coming from Wayne State get the job? What do I know though I thought MM was a good coach.

[KleShreen]

This is great news then so we don’t have to listen to you all complain like you do every year about the coach when he continues to go 10-1, 9-2, then 8-3. Well here is your coach. Good luck.

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There's people here who are going to complain no matter what. That's all they know how to do. I'm just so confused at your attitude about this whole thing. You appear surprised that GV hired someone on their own staff, and therefore they might not win as much, but you think they should have hired someone not on the staff, who, more than likely, would not win as much? No matter who got hired, it is pretty tough to improve on 1 loss.

[GV Retired Bum]

Wooster is the eighth head coach in Grand Valley State football history and the fourth consecutive head coach to be hired within the then-current staff. The three previous head coaches, Brian Kelly (118-35-2), Chuck Martin (74-7), and Matt Mitchell (117-31) combined for a 309-73-2 (.802) record since 1991. Just curious what is Pitt States record since 1991? Maybe GVSU is all wrong ya know?

Didnt know this... Interesting

[SVSUAlum]

Well that's kind of the point. If the program keeps winning and being successful, why would you blow that up? On the off-chance that you happen to find someone nobody else is aware of who can dominate D-II's all-time winning percentage leader? That's most likely not going to happen. So they've opted to keep it going as is, and try and just be on the right side of these close games against Ferris when they count. GV was a last-minute field goal away from, most likely, winning the national title this year.

And who knows, maybe Wooster is the guy who takes the next step. Maybe he has some ideas as a fresher member of the staff that he couldn't implement as just an assistant. Guess we'll find out.

I'm guessing if Mitchell had been losing 3+ games a year with regularity lately, this wouldn't be the hire that was made.

This is great news then so we don’t have to listen to you all complain like you do every year about the coach when he continues to go 10-1, 9-2, then 8-3. Well here is your coach. Good luck.

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[KleShreen]

I have been around a long time, when wasn’t GVSU winning like that? I thought you all wanted to take the next step? Now sure we at SVSU would be happy with years you have put together but the complaint about MM was he couldn’t get ya to the next step but one of his assistant does? Don’t get that logic. Kind of hope Postma goes to Wayne State now. That program could be a sleeping giant.

Well that's kind of the point. If the program keeps winning and being successful, why would you blow that up? On the off-chance that you happen to find someone nobody else is aware of who can dominate D-II's all-time winning percentage leader? That's most likely not going to happen. So they've opted to keep it going as is, and try and just be on the right side of these close games against Ferris when they count. GV was a last-minute field goal away from, most likely, winning the national title this year.

And who knows, maybe Wooster is the guy who takes the next step. Maybe he has some ideas as a fresher member of the staff that he couldn't implement as just an assistant. Guess we'll find out.

I'm guessing if Mitchell had been losing 3+ games a year with regularity lately, this wouldn't be the hire that was made.

[SVSUAlum]

Prior to Kill getting to SVSU, SVSU had went 4-7, 7-4, 6-5, 7-4, 3-6......so yea, I would hope they weren't hiring from within. GV, with Wooster on staff, has gone 12-1 and 10-2, with all three losses coming to the best team in the country. There isn't much reason to blow that up.

I have been around a long time, when wasn’t GVSU winning like that? I thought you all wanted to take the next step? Now sure we at SVSU would be happy with years you have put together but the complaint about MM was he couldn’t get ya to the next step but one of his assistant does? Don’t get that logic. Kind of hope Postma goes to Wayne State now. That program could be a sleeping giant.

[SVSUAlum]

To paraphrase from your earlier post.. "Thanks for your concern for the GV program." No matter I enjoy comments from all directions. As for my Huh?... I'm well aware, but NFL hires has nothing to do with D2 hires. Anyway, NBD. My opinion stands about Brady.

Some players likely had a say.. but probably minimal. A quick hire should help keep a top 5 team in the country together though. I would think that drove timing as much as anything. As I noted earlier, I like the selection. It seems like you have something that is better. Could you identify who that might be? I did mention that Wooster has not been an HC so that is a question. But, it looks like he's keeping the staff together (if they want) so at least for one season, that can be overcome. There are always questions when a new HC is hired, but outside of maybe one external hire option, this is the best choice for GV today. His personality, coaching style, and energy all point the right way.

To be honest I was pulling for Postma. Been there forever, is a coordinator, and he is a SVSU alum so he has to be cool. Again like I said in my earlier post I am just surprised a school like GVSU didn’t get some awfully good resumes to consider. I don’t think any coach they would have hired would have lost many players off of the team. Where they gonna go with better facilities than GVSU? The best player is sitting in the portal right now so if the hire was to keep the team together I just don’t think many would have left anyways. Again maybe Wooster was their best resume. Time will tell but GVSU isn’t going away next year, team is loaded with talent.

[Redwing]

I don’t take account anything into his playing days but he did have a decent head coach to learn from back then. I do take into account he was a coordinator and was mentored by the best coach in the country for 10 years over a guy mentored by Winters and wasn’t even a coordinator. Hey I am not saying it should have been Brady but I think the GVSU guys mentioned FBS, FCS, and even NFL guys interested in the job and they landed on Wooster. Sounds like the players are running the program for such a quick hire.

To paraphrase from your earlier post.. "Thanks for your concern for the GV program." No matter I enjoy comments from all directions. As for my Huh?... I'm well aware, but NFL hires has nothing to do with D2 hires. Anyway, NBD. My opinion stands about Brady.

Some players likely had a say.. but probably minimal. A quick hire should help keep a top 5 team in the country together though. I would think that drove timing as much as anything. As I noted earlier, I like the selection. It seems like you have something that is better. Could you identify who that might be? I did mention that Wooster has not been an HC so that is a question. But, it looks like he's keeping the staff together (if they want) so at least for one season, that can be overcome. There are always questions when a new HC is hired, but outside of maybe one external hire option, this is the best choice for GV today. His personality, coaching style, and energy all point the right way.

[KleShreen]

Not sure on this one. All players want a person on staff to get hired as it’s easier for them to keep their positions. That might work out but I also know MANY years ago SVSU did a national search for a coach and brought in Jerry Kill from Pitt State and it positively changed our program for the best for years to follow. He was not the popular choice but was the most qualified as Pitt St had a powerhouse at that time. I believe in hiring the best most qualified individual with a proven track record. Maybe Wooster was the best resume GVSU received, I guess it’s very possible.

Prior to Kill getting to SVSU, SVSU had went 4-7, 7-4, 6-5, 7-4, 3-6......so yea, I would hope they weren't hiring from within. GV, with Wooster on staff, has gone 12-1 and 10-2, with all three losses coming to the best team in the country. There isn't much reason to blow that up.

[SVSUAlum]

You sound as if you are upset that GVSU didnt steal your amazing coach. Is this the same guy that literally handed FSU the game and was up 5 turnovers? Same guy right? Not sure about his other deals but the only guy to out coach Annese last year and win a game just headed out to Madison...get a grip son. SVSU had a nice season...no doubt but let’s just calm down a bit...maybe WSU will steal him, there is still hope in the valley.

Son? You are funny. I wish I was that young. Say grandpa next time. LOL love playing with you young bucks as I watch this great playoff game. These 2 QBs are awesome. Brady is not going anyplace so not worried. SVSU will be just fine besides GVSU not many DII teams in the country can offer the facilities we have and throw in our dorms the school recruits itself some pretty good athletes now. Looking for great years ahead!

[MrsThortonMelon]

I don’t take account anything into his playing days but he did have a decent head coach to learn from back then. I do take into account he was a coordinator and was mentored by the best coach in the country for 10 years over a guy mentored by Winters and wasn’t even a coordinator. Hey I am not saying it should have been Brady but I think the GVSU guys mentioned FBS, FCS, and even NFL guys interested in the job and they landed on Wooster. Sounds like the players are running the program for such a quick hire.

You sound as if you are upset that GVSU didnt steal your amazing coach. Is this the same guy that literally handed FSU the game and was up 5 turnovers? Same guy right? Not sure about his other deals but the only guy to out coach Annese last year and win a game just headed out to Madison...get a grip son. SVSU had a nice season...no doubt but lets just calm down a bit...maybe WSU will steal him, there is still hope in the valley.

[SVSUAlum]

They're the #2 program in the country. The players should absolutely be having a heavy influence on who gets hired. It isn't like this is Wayne State forcing them to hire a current assistant who has never done anything but lose.

Not sure on this one. All players want a person on staff to get hired as it’s easier for them to keep their positions. That might work out but I also know MANY years ago SVSU did a national search for a coach and brought in Jerry Kill from Pitt State and it positively changed our program for the best for years to follow. He was not the popular choice but was the most qualified as Pitt St had a powerhouse at that time. I believe in hiring the best most qualified individual with a proven track record. Maybe Wooster was the best resume GVSU received, I guess it’s very possible.

[KleShreen]

I don’t take account anything into his playing days but he did have a decent head coach to learn from back then. I do take into account he was a coordinator and was mentored by the best coach in the country for 10 years over a guy mentored by Winters and wasn’t even a coordinator. Hey I am not saying it should have been Brady but I think the GVSU guys mentioned FBS, FCS, and even NFL guys interested in the job and they landed on Wooster. Sounds like the players are running the program for such a quick hire.

They're the #2 program in the country. The players should absolutely be having a heavy influence on who gets hired. It isn't like this is Wayne State forcing them to hire a current assistant who has never done anything but lose.