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Kueck strenghthening his position during Herd's spring practiceChuck LandonDaily Mail sportswriter Thursday March 31, 2005 HUNTINGTON -- Have you noticed how quiet Marshall's search for a new head football coach has been? There have been very few noisy headlines and hardly any hissing sounds from ill-informed sources going, "Pssssst!" Why, if it weren't for call-in sports talk radio shows, the silence would be positively deafening. It isn't usually that way, especially at Marshall. That wasn't the case preceding the hiring of Jim Donnan or his successor, Bob Pruett. It wasn't like that when MU was looking for a basketball coach two years ago, either. So, why is it so quiet this time? I think it's because it's a done deal. In a week or so, I expect interim coach Larry Kueck to be hired for the permanent position. He was the odds-on favorite from the beginning and the only thing that has changed is Kueck has improved his chances with his impressive showing during spring practice. As for the other contenders and pretenders? Here's a brief rundown: Jim Donnan: The former Marshall coach reportedly was interested in the job and had the support of veteran fans. Put yourself in the Marshall administration's shoes. Could you hire the coach who initiated the jobs program that eventually resulted in MU being placed on NCAA probation even though Donnan wasn't implicated in any way by the NCAA? Probably not. Doc Holliday: The University of Florida assistant coach is expected to be one of four candidates who will be interviewed. Although one sportswriter labeled the Hurricane native as being in the "young coordinator category," the truth of the matter is Holliday is neither young nor a coordinator. He is 47 years old and never has been a coordinator in his collegiate coaching career. Besides, can anyone actually imagine Marshall hiring a West Virginia University graduate as its head football coach? Mickey Matthews: The former MU defensive coordinator is not a candidate. He recently received a five-year contract extension as James Madison's head coach and plans to stay with the defending Division I-AA national champs Tony Petersen: The former Marshall quarterback and offensive coordinator is happy as co-offensive coordinator at Minnesota. He telephoned Tuesday to see what was happening with the job and ended the conversation with, "Tell Larry I'm happy for him." Bob Pruett: The former coach wants to dispel some rumors. "I'm not coming back," he said. "Kayo (Herd Athletic Director Bob "Kayo" Marcum) talked to me about it a week after I retired, but I told him no. Like I said, it was just time." Dave Roberts: The former Baylor head coach and South Carolina recruiting coordinator is expected to be interviewed. That's partially because he has head coaching experience. It's also because Lou Holtz really has pushed him hard to MU officials. Chris Scelfo: The Tulane head coach and former Marshall offensive coordinator is lobbying for the job behind the scenes. On the surface, that seems odd. Scelfo recently was given a contract extension through 2009 and he is a native of New Iberia, La. His brother, Frank, is Tulane's offensive coordinator and his nephew, Anthony, is an incoming quarterback recruit. So, why would Scelfo want to leave Tulane? One reason is Marshall is a better job. Another factor is reportedly there was a major controversy over the recruiting of Scelfo's nephew. Tulane's administration allegedly raised the nepotism issue and wasn't going to allow Anthony Scelfo to be awarded a grant-in-aid. His father, Frank, was so upset by the situation he reportedly came close to resigning his offensive coordinator job. Tulane relented and allowed the younger Scelfo to accept a scholarship, but the controversy has created a rift behind the scenes. Yet, it doesn't appear Scelfo will get an interview at Marshall. Rumor has it that some bridges have been burned. Mark Snyder: The Ohio State defensive coordinator and former Marshall player reportedly was interviewed Tuesday. But after only one season as co-coordinator, is he seasoned enough for a Division I-A head coaching job? I don't think so. Besides, why would any school want to bring in an Ohio State coach with the cloud of controversy that is hanging over the Buckeye program right now?
Harper also said the WVU game in '06 is "a virtual certainty."
Quote from: "HerdHead"Harper also said the WVU game in '06 is "a virtual certainty." Virtual Certainty?What the hell is that? Are we going to play them on the internet? :x
Landon: "I think it's because it's a done deal. In a week or so, I expect interim coach Larry Kueck to be hired for the permanent position."
"For years we realized we needed an indoor practice facility," Pastilong said. "Former Gov. Caperton was sympathetic to our needs and enabled us with the financial assistance to carry out this project."
"We're going to monitor that car more closely," said Pastilong, who previous said the football staff had used the car for errands. "It's going to have a checkout sheet with an odometer reading and the purpose for using it."
QuoteLandon: "I think it's because it's a done deal. In a week or so, I expect interim coach Larry Kueck to be hired for the permanent position." He said done deal.......... :lol: :smile: