Fire Rich Wright

[Tarrcat]

In a “best case” scenario (meaning prevents the above return scenario from happening), AD does hire RW at UCO, and then UCO goes D1 … both of them move up to D1 level with a program that moves into a different conference, and we don’t have to play them. Problem solved!

Of course, in that scenario, since AD doesn’t come back, again, who you got for replacing HC, and both coordinator slots?

The speculation is that they are already looking at several coaches who “are currently in the playoffs” as possible gets, but again, who would you try for?

Joel Osborn.....he's 35-11 after taking over Benedictine and 9-2 this year heading into the playoffs after winning three conference championships in a row. Even though Benedictine is NAIA we all know he has coached and played Division 2 football at a very high level & from what I have heard a top notch recruiter. Go get him!

[Bearsota]

I could see a scenario where AD and RW unite as HC and DC at a D1 school somewhere. I doubt we will see either of them on the D2 level again as both are too good to stay on this level forever. My guess is both already have new jobs lined up and are waiting for the football season to end to announce the shift. I would be unsurprised if AD had an announcement returning to D1 and immediately announces RW as his DC. RW could be a great HC if he figured out how to get more out of his other coaches on the offensive front. I just wished he would have figured it out at NW cause he always seemed like the right guy.

[northwest missouri state]

my guess is rw is in wburg or edmond as dc next yr & will do very well as long as somebody else is getting him talent.

as for his tenure here, he chose to go down with the ship keeping dead weight on that offensive staff well beyond their exp date & never went out & found a recruiter (b/c he clearly wasn't doing it).

as for us i hope we cast a wide net & perform a true national search like pitt did before hiring bw.

[GorillaTeacher]

my guess is rw is in wburg or edmond as dc next yr & will do very well as long as somebody else is getting him talent.

as for his tenure here, he chose to go down with the ship keeping dead weight on that offensive staff well beyond their exp date & never went out & found a recruiter (b/c he clearly wasn't doing it).

as for us i hope we cast a wide net & perform a true national search like pitt did before hiring bw.

I seriously doubt he would be willing to take ~30-50k pay cut just to help out an old friend. He either takes some time off, or gets hired as an analyst or quality control coach or position coach at FBS school, or D-coordinator at an FCS school.

[Greenman]

I seriously doubt he would be willing to take ~30-50k pay cut just to help out an old friend. He either takes some time off, or gets hired as an analyst or quality control coach or position coach at FBS school, or D-coordinator at an FCS school.

meh, it would be a pay cut if he was still actively employed. now it is a job.

[Mule4ever]

Jim Svoboda back

[GorillaTeacher]

meh, it would be a pay cut if he was still actively employed. now it is a job.

You're acting like someone who was probably earning close to 150/yr is suddenly starving and needing a way to feed his wife and adult children. He has been coaching for 33 years which in the public sector, likely means he could retire with a pretty decent monthly income...as much as what a coordinator salary at rival school would pay, without having to put any any effort.

[Matt Witwicki]

We spoke about this last night during the first segment of the show..JD breaking things down a bit..

https://www.youtube.com/live/i_2hnBt...KLtsOUXOHJumBM

[northwest missouri state]

I seriously doubt he would be willing to take ~30-50k pay cut just to help out an old friend. He either takes some time off, or gets hired as an analyst or quality control coach or position coach at FBS school, or D-coordinator at an FCS school.

that's an interesting way to put it. dude's unemployed & needs a job. obv i agree if there's another opp to earn what he just did he'll take it. i'd be surprised if he took time off.

beyond that no doubt options drive it just like they do for the rest of us.

he just failed but is also a great defensive coach so it will be interesting to watch.

[Bearcat Moon]

I vote for this...Lambo brings Rich Wright to UCM.

Not a fan of Greg Jones?

[Greenman]

You're acting like someone who was probably earning close to 150/yr is suddenly starving and needing a way to feed his wife and adult children. He has been coaching for 33 years which in the public sector, likely means he could retire with a pretty decent monthly income...as much as what a coordinator salary at rival school would pay, without having to put any any effort.

that's fair, i can't relate to that perspective...but if he's not coaching next season, how long can he be out before his stock drops even more?

[GorillaTeacher]

that's an interesting way to put it. dude's unemployed & needs a job. obv i agree if there's another opp to earn what he just did he'll take it. i'd be surprised if he took time off.

beyond that no doubt options drive it just like they do for the rest of us.

he just failed but is also a great defensive coach so it will be interesting to watch.

Why does he need a job? Retirement is definitely an option. Mid to late fifties in age, likely qualifies for the rule of 80 in Missouri.

His salary would be the average of his 3 highest consecutive years including health premiums. No SSR, but I'm sure he has a 403b retirement plan. He very likely does not 'need' a job.

[GorillaTeacher]

Beck was an analyst and quality control coach for a couple years before getting hired as NMSU's OC, and is now OC at an SEC school that is bowl eligible for the first time in 6 years. He didn't 'need' the money either, so waited for what was right for him.

I don't know if RW has the FBS contacts Beck had coming from the Franchione tree..

[GorillaTeacher]

Coaches are certainly different, they don't work to retire like I do. I wouldn't be surprised if he continues coaching next year. I would be surprised if he took a massive demotion just to say he kept working in the game.

[Kiss My Ass]

Jim Svoboda back

"Jim Svoboda back" as what (OC)? His best year as the UCM head coach was 2010 when he won two playoff games, and oh by the way, all those guys were recruited by coach Fritz. After that, the team never lived up to all the Jim Svoboda hype. I'm guessing you just threw that out there for fun. If the current OC (Bane) leaves, no big deal, hell everybody is running that offense now. UCM needs better defensive coaches and recruiters.