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I know very little about Jeff Quinn. Why do some feel this is a disaster or not a great choice?
Brutal. I hope he does well and can recruit but it says a lot that ND could not or would not attract someone new and talented to the position.
So you're for sure that Quinn was the choice? I was just thinking how the only way I'd be OK with this is if the other guys couldn't be pryed away and it was Quinn or a second round of interviews...All three of the other candidates wanted the job. And all three were considered HR hires for quality.
Who were the other candidates?
So you're for sure that Quinn was the choice? I was just thinking how the only way I'd be OK with this is if the other guys couldn't be pryed away and it was Quinn or a second round of interviews...
Now that its happened it's not too shocking. ND spent a lot of money last year revamping it's coaching positions and I don't think they want to expose themselves to anymore risk than they need to. If anyone is objective at all they have to realize it's far more likely that ND wins 7-9 games next year than they win 10+... Its been 30 years since ND had back-to-back 10 win seasons. Kelly's seat may not be as hot but it's still warm and ND wants to pay out as little as possible should that scenario arrive.
Promote Lea, promote Quinn and you limit your exposure.
Joe Wickline - West Virginia Offensive Line
Rick Trickett - Former Florida State Offensive Line
Brian Ferentz - Iowa Offensive Coordinato
Tom Manning - Iowa State Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
we’re a few other names at one point
Money, within reason, is not a factor in these decisions. Swarbrick has made that very clear.Now that its happened it's not too shocking. ND spent a lot of money last year revamping it's coaching positions and I don't think they want to expose themselves to anymore risk than they need to. If anyone is objective at all they have to realize it's far more likely that ND wins 7-9 games next year than they win 10+... Its been 30 years since ND had back-to-back 10 win seasons. Kelly's seat may not be as hot but it's still warm and ND wants to pay out as little as possible should that scenario arrive.
Promote Lea, promote Quinn and you limit your exposure.
Money, within reason, is not a factor in these decisions. Swarbrick has made that very clear.
Interviewed the BC guy and Wisconsin guy and end up with Quinn. This absolutely sucks. What's his track record for sending guys to the Sunday league? Good luck with that sales pitch. I can't believe they couldn't get one of those guys.
Jeff Quinn Named Notre Dame Offensive Line Coach
Quinn has coached 12 offensive lineman who have played in the NFL and 22 who have earned All-America honors
With the Bears rumor, and the 'looking for a way out' line, I really think Kelly is done at ND after this year. It will be nine years after 2018 -- the most since Holtz and Ara (11). I could see him taking a year or two off and then coming back to coach a Pac 12 team -- he'd be great out here.
The Bears rumor appears to be total BS.With the Bears rumor, and the 'looking for a way out' line, I really think Kelly is done at ND after this year. It will be nine years after 2018 -- the most since Holtz and Ara (11). I could see him taking a year or two off and then coming back to coach a Pac 12 team -- he'd be great out here.
The Bears rumor is just that.
And the looking for a way out is a made up line from a poster on a free message board.
If Kelly was looking to leave he would want to win as much as he could to bolster his resume.
I guess we'd better hope NPF doesn't read our Rivals board.Good point. This job just chews guys up, though, don't you agree? Kelly did an amazing job this year and won a bowl game only to have his two most successful coaches leave and his best receiver and three other guys thrown off of the team. I'm not blaming Kelly, just saying, jeesh, guy can't get a break!
Hey, if Kelly and Long and Quinn go out and get Petit Frere and close on Patterson then we'll be back in business! And I'll be happy to eat some crow.
Good point. This job just chews guys up, though, don't you agree? Kelly did an amazing job this year and won a bowl game only to have his two most successful coaches leave and his best receiver and three other guys thrown off of the team. I'm not blaming Kelly, just saying, jeesh, guy can't get a break!
Hey, if Kelly and Long and Quinn go out and get Petit Frere and close on Patterson then we'll be back in business! And I'll be happy to eat some crow.
Quinn was probably the least desirable of the 4 candidates and I’m a little bummed we couldn’t nab one of those guys. BUT the railing on this guy is overblown imo. Guy was slowly building a nice thing at a mostly moribund Buffalo program, improved every year there and In year 4 he pulled an 8-4 season together. He was fired midseason a year later at 3-4, I guess buffalo had raised its own expectations but I for one don’t think he did a bad job there given the history of that program.
People forget he was the OC and oline coach at cincy with bk and look at his results there. People were bummed he didn’t come over in bk yr 1 and 2 as many felt Quinn was the reason bks offenses worked at cincy.
As for recruiting he’s a little bland is the word. I think the one thing we’ve learned is ND will mostly be fine at this spot. HH wasn’t a high effort or dynamic personality guy either.
He was responsible for the offensive game plan at Cincinnati and the coach most of us were bummed out about when he didn’t follow BK to ND.
ND is oline U... on my list of worries, landing 4 Star olineman is way down toward the bottom.
ND still has plenty of money, they just choose not to spend it or in other words not compete with the big boys anymore. We will 8 to 9 games next year and get spanked by any good team.Now that its happened it's not too shocking. ND spent a lot of money last year revamping it's coaching positions and I don't think they want to expose themselves to anymore risk than they need to. If anyone is objective at all they have to realize it's far more likely that ND wins 7-9 games next year than they win 10+... Its been 30 years since ND had back-to-back 10 win seasons. Kelly's seat may not be as hot but it's still warm and ND wants to pay out as little as possible should that scenario arrive.
Promote Lea, promote Quinn and you limit your exposure.
ND still has plenty of money, they just choose not to spend it or in other words not compete with the big boys anymore. We will win 8 to 9 games next year and get spanked by any good team.Now that its happened it's not too shocking. ND spent a lot of money last year revamping it's coaching positions and I don't think they want to expose themselves to anymore risk than they need to. If anyone is objective at all they have to realize it's far more likely that ND wins 7-9 games next year than they win 10+... Its been 30 years since ND had back-to-back 10 win seasons. Kelly's seat may not be as hot but it's still warm and ND wants to pay out as little as possible should that scenario arrive.
Promote Lea, promote Quinn and you limit your exposure.
I know very little about Jeff Quinn. Why do some feel this is a disaster or not a great choice? The article only has good things to say.
http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012318aab.html
If Jaylon Smith makes 20 pro bowls it will be on BVGs resume too...Have to say, from the article, the connection with Jason Kelce caught my eye.
If Jaylon Smith makes 20 pro bowls it will be on BVGs resume too...