Next Richmond Coach

[spiderstudent17]

I think the best thing to do is voice your frustration to the athletic department or Dr. Crutcher (if the frustration is geared at Gill) and to donate money exclusively to the football program. Going to the games should be to support the team and the hard work our student athletes and coaches put in the game to represent the University of Richmond.

 

[Eight Legger]

The bottom line is a lot of angry letters don't do anything if everyone keeps buying tickets and donating money like nothing ever happened.

 

[gospiders12]

What other names would you all like to see on the short list?

 

[spider3309]

Danny Rocco!

 

[32counter]

Walsh hires coaches,not Gill.Let's get real.
Queally will attempt to influence this decision too-BIG TIME.

 

[I-M-UR]

This is not a real conversation. anybody who thinks this is just another coaching change from this administration is delusional stop giving them money stop buying tickets, and I want my football endowment money contribution money back.....if they let Rocco go to Delaware they don't care about athletics.

Johnson did a great job just too much for a freshman.

 

[Spideroldie]

The letters that get the administration's attention are the ones that say:

"I donated $$$$$ this past year (or in years past) and based on what just happened I plan to donate 0 this year and in the foreseeable future. This is what it will take for me to resume donating funds to UR...."

The administration may not care about everybody's opinions on coaching renewals and the like, but they do care about donations. When donations dry up, and when major donors become unhappy, that is when the AD and the President's jobs are truly in the balance.

So, let's put our money where our mouth is, and let's be vocal about what we are doing. . That is what it will take to get some changes to be made. If we lose Rocco (and some of his key staff) to UD then somebody has dropped the ball, and fumbles should be penalized directly and seriously.

 

[keefusb]

The administration may not care about everybody's opinions on coaching renewals and the like, but they do care about donations. When donations dry up, and when major donors become unhappy, that is when the AD and the President's jobs are truly in the balance.

I'm not sure this is really true. When men's soccer got the axe and Bobby Ukrop stepped down, the Oldhams threatened to pull their money, and the soccer alumni got majorly pissed (there are a couple of wealthy donors who used to play UR soccer), I never got the feeling that Ayers and/or Miller's seats got any warmer. Perhaps the Rocco Fiasco will be such a huge public cluster f*ck that Gill will have his head handed to him, and Crutcher will feel a bit of heat. I think Gill deserves to go for a number of reasons and he should get the heave ho, but I don't see Crutcher being damaged much if at all.

Actually, I feel like if a large number of us get pissed, and pull financial support for football (donations and season tickets), and athletics in general, that could set the table for the downsizing of our sports programs, and a move to the PL that many think is already being considered by the administration.

 

[DTSpider]

I agree with the sentiment. If folks step away from football, I think the admin will view it as justification to majorly downgrade the program. They will view it as finally fixing the issue.

 

[MolivaManiac]

I agree with the sentiment. If folks step away from football, I think the admin will view it as justification to majorly downgrade the program. They will view it as finally fixing the issue.

Completely agree. They would think that they've broken our will.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

I'd like the Will idea if not for the last time we hired a young coach off the clawson tree.

Hmm. Has Will been in trouble already or does he have a side piece?

 

[I-M-UR]

I agree with the sentiment. If folks step away from football, I think the admin will view it as justification to majorly downgrade the program. They will view it as finally fixing the issue.

So let me follow that logic, we continue to buy tickets, make donations, and the administration will change because?

 

[I-M-UR]

PS why on earth is Mike London on the list? He destroyed UVA football. He left the cupboard bare here. Nice guy, good roll model, lousy coach.

 

[Ferrum Spider]

PS why on earth is Mike London on the list? He destroyed UVA football. He left the cupboard bare here. Nice guy, good roll model, lousy coach.

He nearly destroyed us to. Can't give him back the keys. I could stomach Rocco leaving but if they hire him, could be done.

 

[mojo-spider]

I agree with the sentiment. If folks step away from football, I think the admin will view it as justification to majorly downgrade the program. They will view it as finally fixing the issue.

what DT said...

it's pretty ironic that the program we are raising Kane about is the most successful high profile program we have...the University is getting a return on its biggest investment...

the administration may not be properly supporting the program, but w/o whatever is missing our coaches and players have done a helluva job overcoming and delivering impressive results on the field...

before I consider stopping my humble donations, ticket purchases etc...I'll wait to see what happens with Coach Rocco, hopefully find out more about what really is missing from the football vision and see who is the successor down the road...

besides what the heck would I do from mid July to December?

Go Spiders!

 

[keefusb]

So let me follow that logic, we continue to buy tickets, make donations, and the administration will change because?

It's a bit of a Catch 22. If we don't financially support football (and other sports), I believe the administration will interpret this as a signal that the UR community is losing interest in our sports programs and will use this as justification for an overall sports downgrade, perhaps a move to the PL.

I think we need to flood Gill and Crutcher with emails saying that we are pissed about the Rocco Fiasco, we are pissed about Mooney's complacency-incentivizing contract, and we are pissed about Gill's general indifference and ineptitude. That Gill needs to get the boot, and that we are all strongly considering sh!t-canning our season tickets and donations (but not actually doing anything like that) if the situation doesn't change.

I truly believe that simply talking with our wallets without overwhelming communications as to why we are pissed will just make a decision to go the PL very easy for the administration.

 

[MolivaManiac]

PS why on earth is Mike London on the list? He destroyed UVA football. He left the cupboard bare here. Nice guy, good roll model, lousy coach.

It was the craft beer at Millheiser typing the original post. it wasn't me.

 

[Spiders10]

Nothing new here, other than Gill declining 2 requests for an interview.

 

[whampas]

Stop buying tickets, stop making contributions of any kind to the University and let them know why every chance you get. I plan on returning each and every request that I get (and there are plenty) for donations, estate planning, etc. with a note of why they will never see another cent from me unless (fill in the blanks). They will listen or start spending the endowment , heaven forbid.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

It was the craft beer at Millheiser typing the original post. it wasn't me.

Thank goodness you stopped, or Jim Marshall might've been on the list.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Nothing new here, other than Gill declining 2 requests for an interview.

Nothing new there, either.

 

[iSpider]

I can get behind this

Me too, but we need to do something about Gill first if what everyone said on here is true.

 

[SpiderK]

If Rocco was staying he would have said so 2 weeks ago to put his kids' mind at ease. No doubt in my mind that he is gone. I am sure he told Crutcher so he could start looking for a replacement.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Why is everyone all over him? I don't get it.

Nobody's all over him but you. He's not on anyone's short list.
You keep bringing him up, using names like "dope," "idiot," and now "dumb@$$." This is a man who has dedicated his life to taking boys and molding them into young men - in most cases, boys who come from rough backgrounds, not sheltered College Hills private school kids.
He has more class in his little finger...

 

[72Spider]

Nothing new here, other than Gill declining 2 requests for an interview.

View embedded media

Pretty good job of investigative journalism to be able to even locate KG.

 

[AnnapSpider]

Who do you want?

I want Ivan Jasper, the Navy offensive coordinator.

 

[MolivaManiac]

I want Ivan Jasper, the Navy offensive coordinator.

Didn't you say Delaware is looking at him a few days ago?

Does he run the Triple Option?

 

[AnnapSpider]

Didn't you say Delaware is looking at him a few days ago?

Does he run the Triple Option?

I did- but the Richmond job wasn't open. And I'm just a huge fan of what he accomplishes
year in and year out at a military academy.

Yes, he does.

 

[MolivaManiac]

I have a hard time imagining us taking our existing personnel and going to a TO. That would be a real good way of getting half the team to transfer.

 

[AnnapSpider]

I have a hard time imagining us taking our existing personnel and going to a TO. That would be a real good way of getting half the team to transfer.

You could be right, but my experience is that winning coaches win.
He would adjust to the players he's offered, and they to him.
Just me being a cheer leader for a good coach, that is well respected by his
players

 

[I-M-UR]

It's a bit of a Catch 22. If we don't financially support football (and other sports), I believe the administration will interpret this as a signal that the UR community is losing interest in our sports programs and will use this as justification for an overall sports downgrade, perhaps a move to the PL.

I think we need to flood Gill and Crutcher with emails saying that we are pissed about the Rocco Fiasco, we are pissed about Mooney's complacency-incentivizing contract, and we are pissed about Gill's general indifference and ineptitude. That Gill needs to get the boot, and that we are all strongly considering sh!t-canning our season tickets and donations (but not actually doing anything like that) if the situation doesn't change.

I truly believe that simply talking with our wallets without overwhelming communications as to why we are pissed will just make a decision to go the PL very easy for the administration.

How many more letters, emails do we need to send? It certainly hadn't changed anything. I went by the spider club office, where Gills new office is, but it was locked. I don't mind telling him first hand. I still can't believe we let our AD telecommute, is that really true?

 

[urfan1]

Someone mentioned the Duquesne Coach, he has been successful. Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina coaches have done well and I understand open to the thought of moving. I believe there will be quality candidates

 

[97spiderfan]

Someone mentioned the Duquesne Coach, he has been successful. Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina coaches have done well and I understand open to the thought of moving. I believe there will be quality candidates

I hope but the fact that Gill is in charge of the hiring process does not inspire confidence

 

[iSpider]

Someone mentioned the Duquesne Coach, he has been successful.

And he could bring Hines with him.

 

[iSpider]

Someone mentioned the Duquesne Coach, he has been successful. Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina coaches have done well and I understand open to the thought of moving. I believe there will be quality candidates

I have been told that the Coastal Coach is 67 years old, independently wealthy (former CEO of Merrill Lynch), and loves being at Coastal.

 

[wr70beh]

I agree with the sentiment. If folks step away from football, I think the admin will view it as justification to majorly downgrade the program. They will view it as finally fixing the issue.

This... People will say "oh, we spent all of this money on facilities, why would we go to the PL?" Other than Georgetown, the facilities at PL football are not bad. Lehigh & Bucknell have separate strength & conditioning facilities and decent sized stadiums. Lafayette spent $33 million in upgrades to their facilities 10 years ago. As far as football goes, we're pretty much on par. Now Basketball, that's another story.

 

[32counter]

Someone mentioned the Duquesne Coach, he has been successful. Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina coaches have done well and I understand open to the thought of moving. I believe there will be quality candidates

Yes,I mentioned Jerry Schmitt.Sent info to Jaz about this guy last year after their close loss to Tribe.Didnt bother sending it to Gill because I knew it would go nowhere.Dukes beat up Tribe in 1st round which made 2nd round game a piece of cake for us.Chas Southern guy has some baggage this year.Joe of TD fame ain't going anywhere.He's got it made.

2015 Highlights(before AJ Hines)



Media Day NEC,Jerry interviewed by a Guido:



Chas Southern issues:


http://www.postandcourier.com/sport...cle_e1055406-cbcd-5aaf-ab0b-905177b26650.html

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...s-10-starters-suspended-vs-no-3-fsu/90185262/

 

[MolivaManiac]

Miami Mike??? WTF.

 

[32counter]

Garrett has never been a HC.You need a certain personality to be a HC.
Great OC.Terrific guy but not necessarily a HC.It takes a different breed.

 

[SpiderK]

Les Miles still looking?