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eleem
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posted 12-08-2009 06:04 PM
The University of Louisville has announced that the Personnel Committee of the U of L Athletic Association Board of Directors will meet to discuss personnel matters at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
The school is seeking a replacement for football Steve Kragthorpe. Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong is considered to be athletic director Tom Jurich’s top target.
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m hamilton
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posted 12-08-2009 08:51 PM
I guess Strong is a good coach, but isn't he untested?
Has he ever been teh head coach of a football team? What's his record?
If UL is supposed to be this high and mighty BCS team then don't you think they'd be confident enough in themselves to go after a proven coach?
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posted 12-08-2009 09:02 PM
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After lettering for four years (1980–83) at the University of Central Arkansas, Strong joined the Gator coaching staff as a graduate assistant in 1983. He later served as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M in 1985. His first full-time coaching job was at Southern Illinois in 1986, where he coached wide receivers. He later assumed defensive coaching duties at Florida and Notre Dame. He also received a Masters and Education Specialist Degree from the University of Florida.
In 1999, Strong joined the South Carolina Gamecocks as defensive coordinator, becoming the first African-American coordinator in Southeastern Conference history. His stifling defenses and well-mannered personality created buzz that he would be possibly the first black head coach in the SEC, but job offers were slim.[1] Sylvester Croom eventually broke the color barrier in the SEC coaching ranks.
Strong was hired as defensive coordinator for the Gators before the 2002 season. Ron Zook was fired midway through the Gators' 2004 season, but continued to coach until the bowl game; Strong served as interim coach of the Gators for one game, the December 2004 Peach Bowl, technically making him the second black head coach in SEC history, behind Croom. Florida lost the game, 27–10, to the Miami Hurricanes. Florida credits the regular season to Zook and the Peach Bowl to Strong.
He may pan out, but it looks like a gamble to me.
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posted 12-09-2009 06:17 AM
No more of a gamble than the UK coach-in-waiting scenario. In fact considering the quality of UF's program relative to UK one could argue UL's decision is lesser risk.
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posted 12-09-2009 06:50 AM
I agree. he is much less of a gamble than Joker. Strong is one of the top defensive guys in college football. If he does welll, he will leave UL for a bigger job.
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posted 12-09-2009 07:40 PM
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No more of a gamble than the UK coach-in-waiting scenario.
I agree with this part of your post, however, IMO, when you become a head coach at school which is seeking to head back to the top of the Big East Conference (or the SEC, Big 12, PAC 10, etc) you want a coach who has some head coaching experience at a lower level, if not at the same level. There is a great deal more to being a head coach than the Xs and Os and I'm not sure OJT at this level is the best way. But that's not my problem is it?
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posted 12-09-2009 08:23 PM
I keep hearing on Louisville radio how he will bring in the recruits like he gets in FLorida. But I beg to differ just a little. there's a world of difference between Gainesville FLorida and Louisville Kentucky!!
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posted 12-10-2009 10:42 AM
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Originally posted by m hamilton:
I keep hearing on Louisville radio how he will bring in the recruits like he gets in FLorida. But I beg to differ just a little. there's a world of difference between Gainesville FLorida and Louisville Kentucky!!
UofL fans have already gone over-board with their delusions. Some are claiming Florida's recent wins over UK as if UofL did them.
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posted 12-10-2009 07:11 PM
How's this man gonna run his offense? Maybe Tebow will have some eligibility left and he needs a cooler change of scenery!
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posted 12-10-2009 09:21 PM
I was shocked to read in the newspaper this morning that Seth Hancock of Claiborne Farm fame apparently was the person instrumental in getting AD Jurich to seriously consider Coach Strong. Seth has been a long time supporter of UK athletics.
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After Charlie Strong closed his first news conference as the University of Louisville football coach, he kissed his wife, Victoria, and embraced his two daughters. Then he had one more person to hug: Seth Hancock, president of Claiborne Farm.
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posted 12-11-2009 07:38 AM
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Originally posted by bayer:
I was shocked to read in the newspaper this morning that Seth Hancock of Claiborne Farm fame apparently was the person instrumental in getting AD Jurich to seriously consider Coach Strong. Seth has been a long time supporter of UK athletics.
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After Charlie Strong closed his first news conference as the University of Louisville football coach, he kissed his wife, Victoria, and embraced his two daughters. Then he had one more person to hug: Seth Hancock, president of Claiborne Farm.
Seth and his family have been long time supporters of UK. I can't speak for him, but I have heard rumors that he wasn't happy with UK coaching choices for baskeball in the past and that his input was ignored. And, it has also been rumored that he had grown close to Donovan and the Florida program. I don't know how true that is. But, I don't see a problem with UL hiring Strong or Mr. Hancock helping bring him there.
If and when Brooks steps down, the onus is on UK. Is Joker the best choice? I like Joker. But, can he raise UK up to a higher level?
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posted 12-11-2009 08:39 AM
I used to play basketball with Seth at the Y in Paris many years ago and he was the BIGGEST UK suppporter there ever was. The UK players used to work on his (his dad's) farm during the summer.
Hard to believe that he would be a UL supporter now! I do believe, however that he and RP were close so maybe that has something to do with it.
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posted 12-11-2009 10:39 AM
Louisville is going to be sorely disappointed if they expect immediate turnarounds from Charlie Strong. He's a well versed coach when it comes to defense but I don't know about offense. Strong needs to hire one hell of a good OC to make him look good.
Louisville should expect the next few seasons to be something like UK had when Brooks was hired. Maybe Strong will surprise us but I don't really think so. But, then again, the Big Least isn't the SEC so maybe he will find success. Perhaps UL could go back to Conference USA for a few seasons? ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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