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How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:57 pm
by TommyG
I’m under the assumption Huger will be back. I wonder how long it will take before they comment or put a release out announcing he’ll be back?
Really the decision should be finalized by tomorrow….If donor is stepping up for a buyout, they are probably finalizing that today. Probably has to be a conversation with the President about the ramifications of bringing him back (irate fan base) or letting him go (budget).
I’d hope they are smart enough to not let it just hang out there.
Ahh what am I saying…they won’t figure anything out for months….lol
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:28 pm
by Schadenfreude
Given that Huger has three years left on his contract, I would not expect a news release announcing he is staying. News releases are not normally issued to announce the status quo.
I think coaches in revenue sports normally do season-end interviews with the reporters covering them. Once we see that kind of published interview from Huger looking ahead to recruiting and next season, we can be reasonably confident that BGSU is staying the course. Perhaps those stories will include a comment from Moos (who might want to clean up that last comment to the Blade), or perhaps not.
Given that Huger is a BGSU alum and widely regarded as a decent guy, if BGSU ever decides to move in a different direction, I still think there is a chance it could be done in a managed way that helps Huger save face by giving him time to find another job as an assistant somewhere. That could take months to unfold. I think he's probably staying though.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:46 pm
by Schadenfreude
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:18 pm
by jpfalcon09
Schadenfreude wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:28 pm
Given that Huger has three years left on his contract, I would not expect a news release announcing he is staying. News releases are not normally issued to announce the status quo.
I think coaches in revenue sports normally do season-end interviews with the reporters covering them. Once we see that kind of published interview from Huger looking ahead to recruiting and next season, we can be reasonably confident that BGSU is staying the course. Perhaps those stories will include a comment from Moos (who might want to clean up that last comment to the
Blade), or perhaps not.
Given that Huger is a BGSU alum and widely regarded as a decent guy, if BGSU ever decides to move in a different direction, I still think there is a chance it could be done in a managed way that helps Huger save face by giving him time to find another job as an assistant somewhere. That could take months to unfold. I think he's probably staying though.
Yeah, if anything a statement saying he's returning would probably be seen as an indication that his seat is white hot (which it should be). All of that will be kept internal though. It was highly unlikely in my opinion that anyone was going to step up with enough money to buy out his contract.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:27 pm
by Falcon
If he stays I don’t think anything gets announced. But if they come out with a statement of support, I would think that indicates he is on the hot seat moving forward. Obviously if they fire him there would have to be some sort of announcement. Which if they’re making that move I would hope it be soon so they don’t miss out of quality candidates.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:02 pm
by mbenecke
This article interestingly noted that we’ll have Matiss back next year.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:28 pm
by BleedOrange
The Blade article is paywalled.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:26 pm
by Falcon
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:02 pm
This article interestingly noted that we’ll have Matiss back next year.
How would Matiss be back? Not sure I understand how this is possible?
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:48 pm
by mbenecke
Falcon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:26 pm
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:02 pm
This article interestingly noted that we’ll have Matiss back next year.
How would Matiss be back? Not sure I understand how this is possible?
He technically has another year of eligibility if he wants it. The COVID year essentially didn’t count, and he also had a redshirt year because of injury. So he has another year that he could use if he wanted to.
2017-2018: Redshirt - due to injury, but technically a regular redshirt
2018-2019: Played in 17 games
2019-2020: Played in 30 games
2020-2021: Missed entire season due to injury, but this season didn’t count for anyone’s eligibility.
2021-2022: Played in 24 games
So he gets one more year, funnily enough. He likely would’ve qualified for a medical redshirt 6th year anyway, even without COVID.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:11 pm
by Falcon
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:48 pm
Falcon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:26 pm
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:02 pm
This article interestingly noted that we’ll have Matiss back next year.
How would Matiss be back? Not sure I understand how this is possible?
He technically has another year of eligibility if he wants it. The COVID year essentially didn’t count, and he also had a redshirt year because of injury. So he has another year that he could use if he wanted to.
2017-2018: Redshirt - due to injury, but technically a regular redshirt
2018-2019: Played in 17 games
2019-2020: Played in 30 games
2020-2021: Missed entire season due to injury, but this season didn’t count for anyone’s eligibility.
2021-2022: Played in 24 games
So he gets one more year, funnily enough. He likely would’ve qualified for a medical redshirt 6th year anyway, even without COVID.
Ah that makes sense! I assumed senior night signaled the end for Matiss.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:16 pm
by mbenecke
Falcon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:11 pm
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:48 pm
Falcon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:26 pm
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:02 pm
This article interestingly noted that we’ll have Matiss back next year.
How would Matiss be back? Not sure I understand how this is possible?
He technically has another year of eligibility if he wants it. The COVID year essentially didn’t count, and he also had a redshirt year because of injury. So he has another year that he could use if he wanted to.
2017-2018: Redshirt - due to injury, but technically a regular redshirt
2018-2019: Played in 17 games
2019-2020: Played in 30 games
2020-2021: Missed entire season due to injury, but this season didn’t count for anyone’s eligibility.
2021-2022: Played in 24 games
So he gets one more year, funnily enough. He likely would’ve qualified for a medical redshirt 6th year anyway, even without COVID.
Ah that makes sense! I assumed senior night signaled the end for Matiss.
It certainly still could. He’ll be 25 before next season starts and guys don’t always want to play in college forever. Just found it intriguing that the Blade said he’s back next year.
Definitely something worth monitoring.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:38 pm
by hammb
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:16 pm
Falcon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:11 pm
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:48 pm
Falcon wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:26 pm
mbenecke wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:02 pm
This article interestingly noted that we’ll have Matiss back next year.
How would Matiss be back? Not sure I understand how this is possible?
He technically has another year of eligibility if he wants it. The COVID year essentially didn’t count, and he also had a redshirt year because of injury. So he has another year that he could use if he wanted to.
2017-2018: Redshirt - due to injury, but technically a regular redshirt
2018-2019: Played in 17 games
2019-2020: Played in 30 games
2020-2021: Missed entire season due to injury, but this season didn’t count for anyone’s eligibility.
2021-2022: Played in 24 games
So he gets one more year, funnily enough. He likely would’ve qualified for a medical redshirt 6th year anyway, even without COVID.
Ah that makes sense! I assumed senior night signaled the end for Matiss.
It certainly still could. He’ll be 25 before next season starts and guys don’t always want to play in college forever. Just found it intriguing that the Blade said he’s back next year.
Definitely something worth monitoring.
It's fairly unusual for a player to be honored on Senior night and then return. Which is why I found it odd the Blade acted like he was for sure coming back. I've figured he was a coin flip for awhile.
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:06 pm
by fanatic13
From what I heard this is correct and matiss should be back. Fields most likely gone
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:46 am
by Globetrotter
Fields transferring or career done?
Re: How soon do you think they’ll announce something?
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:01 am
by Globetrotter
If Matiss is back thats a huge thing. I thing he is a fun piece at the 5. That leaves us with 5 interesting bigs.