Topic: Rumor: Huff resigning

[herdfan48]

Of the choices we had, and remember you can only choose from those who actually apply for the job, who would you have picked?  I honestly don't recall the entire field but I do recall thinking he was the best out of several mediocre options.

My choice was the OC from Louisville. He had been to several big time schools and had coached several positions. When he didn't get the MU job he took a position with the Atlanta Falcons.


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[herdorbust2]

Honestly Spears and Smith need to take control of both major sports and hire solid coaches and start clean. It's becoming a disaster in both sports. Smith and Spears need to step up if they want to show they are as good as we thought they were. This is all on their watch now.

[s1uggo]

follow JMU's model.....

https://iupathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/paul-tortorella/1055

[herdfan129]

Please oh please let this be true. It?s only thing that will have me interested next season.

[Buffalo Bop]

It looks like the last straw for Huff was Fancher hitting the Portal. Everything fell apart after that.

[jdonaccbus]

I am actually getting a little concerned with Christian Spears. It seems like the two main head coaches at Marshall are a bit off the rails if I may so myself.

Both are missing functions that they are required to attend. Dan shows up to do radio after a game when he feels like it. Both coaches seem lately to be saying some real odd stuff during press conferences or conversations with the media. And some of these things are contractual matters.

Is there an issue at Marshall where people don't know who is in charge? It just seems that way to me. "I do or say what I want" mentality with Dan and Huff lately. Dan complains about the OOC schedule which really isn't that bad. Dan complains about another team using the transfer portal which is perfectly within any team's right. He lectures fans about being "great fans" when none of us donate and buy tickets to hear this. Huff's statement yesterday is beyond ridiculous. I get the feeling that both head coaches feel they don't have to answer to any one.

I think there is a serious problem right now.

[MUfan08]

I am actually getting a little concerned with Christian Spears. It seems like the two main head coaches at Marshall are a bit off the rails if I may so myself.

Both are missing functions that they are required to attend. Dan shows up to do radio after a game when he feels like it. Both coaches seem lately to be saying some real odd stuff during press conferences or conversations with the media. And some of these things are contractual matters.

Is there an issue at Marshall where people don't know who is in charge? It just seems that way to me. "I do or say what I want" mentality with Dan and Huff lately. Dan complains about the OOC schedule which really isn't that bad. Dan complains about another team using the transfer portal which is perfectly within any team's right. He lectures fans about being "great fans" when none of us donate and buy tickets to hear this. Huff's statement yesterday is beyond ridiculous. I get the feeling that both head coaches feel they don't have to answer to any one.

I think there is a serious problem right now.

Well supposedly those two positions report directly to the president and are a dotted line (in directly) work with the AD.

If that is, yeah, they probably do feel they do not have to do anything unless the President tells them.

Then throw in a relative on the board as a sister to a head coach....and the board is supposed to oversee the president.

Total cluster

[s1uggo]

I am actually getting a little concerned with Christian Spears. It seems like the two main head coaches at Marshall are a bit off the rails if I may so myself.

Both are missing functions that they are required to attend. Dan shows up to do radio after a game when he feels like it. Both coaches seem lately to be saying some real odd stuff during press conferences or conversations with the media. And some of these things are contractual matters.

Is there an issue at Marshall where people don't know who is in charge? It just seems that way to me. "I do or say what I want" mentality with Dan and Huff lately. Dan complains about the OOC schedule which really isn't that bad. Dan complains about another team using the transfer portal which is perfectly within any team's right. He lectures fans about being "great fans" when none of us donate and buy tickets to hear this. Huff's statement yesterday is beyond ridiculous. I get the feeling that both head coaches feel they don't have to answer to any one.

I think there is a serious problem right now.

its about time!

[MicDrass1]

D1athletics world is very different than corporate world.  The AD is struggling it seems.  The AD seems to be in chaos.

[MicDrass1]

My choice was the OC from Louisville. He had been to several big time schools and had coached several positions. When he didn't get the MU job he took a position with the Atlanta Falcons.


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Wanted big Lance Leipold

[herdorbust2]

I am actually getting a little concerned with Christian Spears. It seems like the two main head coaches at Marshall are a bit off the rails if I may so myself.

Both are missing functions that they are required to attend. Dan shows up to do radio after a game when he feels like it. Both coaches seem lately to be saying some real odd stuff during press conferences or conversations with the media. And some of these things are contractual matters.

Is there an issue at Marshall where people don't know who is in charge? It just seems that way to me. "I do or say what I want" mentality with Dan and Huff lately. Dan complains about the OOC schedule which really isn't that bad. Dan complains about another team using the transfer portal which is perfectly within any team's right. He lectures fans about being "great fans" when none of us donate and buy tickets to hear this. Huff's statement yesterday is beyond ridiculous. I get the feeling that both head coaches feel they don't have to answer to any one.

I think there is a serious problem right now.

Well Smith and Spears better step up quick or their honeymoon could be over also. It's a train wreck on their watch.

[herdman22]

Of the choices we had, and remember you can only choose from those who actually apply for the job, who would you have picked?  I honestly don't recall the entire field but I do recall thinking he was the best out of several mediocre options.

Many people thought this was a great choice. Including an extremely popular former coach. And one of our greatest players ever son signed to play for him.

All I know is, after Notre Dame everyone thought it was the best hire.

Not saying he should stay, but I agree many people looked at this as a good hire.


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[herdfan48]

Many people thought this was a great choice. Including an extremely popular former coach. And one of our greatest players ever son signed to play for him.

All I know is, after Notre Dame everyone thought it was the best hire.

Not saying he should stay, but I agree many people looked at this as a good hire.


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One our greatest players son was already committed to the previous coach before there was a coaching chance


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[marshallmark]

One our greatest players son was already committed to the previous coach before there was a coaching chance


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At least publicly, that's not true.  Huff was hired in January and Cole didn't commit until June.   He may have committed privately to the previous coach, but Cole had plenty of time to change his plans if he didn't want to play for Huff. 

[FilmJunky]

Spears needs to take his vests and go somewhere too. Not sure what he has done that give people any confidence...

[herdman22]

Spears needs to take his vests and go somewhere too. Not sure what he has done that give people any confidence...

He's brought in a good softball coach and women's basketball coach.


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[svherd]

He's brought in a good softball coach and women's basketball coach.


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Plus got the baseball stadium built. Improved the game day experience for football and supports mens soccer heavily. He is indeed in a tough spot with Huff and Dan. We'll see what happens. He isn't the final say on firings.

[elginherd]

He's brought in a good softball coach and women's basketball coach.


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Not to mention shepherding some major improvements in facilities.
Spears has done a good job so far.
There's no way he was going to can a football coach after a 9-4 season or a basketball after a 23 win season.

[MicDrass1]

He's brought in a good softball coach and women's basketball coach.


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Can?t say that yet ...

[miltonherdfan]

Can?t say that yet ...

maybe if you substitute "good" with "popular", i could agree with that

[Johns1124]

So I assume you can put this "Rumor to rest".

[MicDrass1]

maybe if you substitute "good" with "popular", i could agree with that

Thank you.  West Virginia strong

[Always THE HERD]

These are "my" personal feelings about the hiring of coach Huff (and let me be perfectly clear I have NO IDEAL really what happened).
1. He had a pretty good resume (been on Alabama, Penn State, etc. staffs)
2. Very well spoken
3. Satisfies another minority issue
4. He would accept the position with an agreeable salary
5. An assumption could have been made that he had very good connections with other "big name" coaches, etc.

[gochneaur645]

Sigh, it looks like he's staying. Ticket sales and fan morale are going to crater to 2009 Snyder levels.

[muherd34]

Sigh, it looks like he's staying. Ticket sales and fan morale are going to crater to 2009 Snyder levels.

It's weird that there is NOTHING from the AD!