What Should Be Done after the season?

[truth]

Touche Factman. I can't blame someone for doing something their way, but I can see how some are off put by the way some things have been handled. GC might not be the greatest personell guy in many's opinion, but he has accomplished a great deal as AD at BGSU. I hope I don't get flamed for defending the guy just a little, but I think the people he has hired have represented the university well.

[Redwingtom]

They forget who is doing the hiring around here now. He gets rid of all the good Bowling Green people , instead of bringing them back!

Not buying that much at all. Were those guys run off...or did they leave on their own accord for better, more lucrative opportunities?

[Drago]

In talking with some people close to the football program, Stud was very interested in the job last time around, but GC wanted to cut all ties with the Urban Meyer coaching umbrella. Same reason Beckman was never a candidate.
In the long run, Clawson is probably better in GC's longterm plan to be awful.

[VDub26Falcon]

Jumping into this thread without reading the second page of posts so if I repeat anything, sorry about that.

I think, if anything, we should fire the defensive coordinator and get that defense fixed. My issue with the defense this year is that they were REactive instead of Active. They would come out with a great gameplan (Idaho for instance) and then when Idaho made adjustments in the locker room, we weren't ready. You have to be ready for adjustments, predict what your opponent is going to do to adjust to what you've been doing in the first half and hit them with a surprise when they come out of the locker room with their new game plan only to find out you've prepared for their preparation.

You have to have a few different defensive game plans, I would say at least four per game. If you're doing well in the first half, switch things up in the second because you know damn well that the offense is going to try and switch things up because you've been stopping them the entire first half.

Act. Don't React.

[factman]

Hmmmmmmmmm................isn't "reaction" the same as making adjustments?

[VDub26Falcon]

You're missing my point. What I'm saying is instead of coming out of the second half with the same game plan as the first half, change your game plan KNOWING that if you were succeeding in the first half, the other team is going to change their game plan. So, to answer your question, no.

[Globetrotter]

What about Luke Fickell? Will likely be looking for a job. He is a pretty good coach and will recruit the area really well.

[BGFan]

What about Luke Fickell? Will likely be looking for a job. He is a pretty good coach and will recruit the area really well.

Rumor has it that Fickell will be the DC at OSU.

[Globetrotter]

What about Luke Fickell? Will likely be looking for a job. He is a pretty good coach and will recruit the area really well.

Rumor has it that Fickell will be the DC at OSU.

There sure are a lot of rumors.

[Ydfalcon]

In talking with some people close to the football program, Stud was very interested in the job last time around, but GC wanted to cut all ties with the Urban Meyer coaching umbrella. Same reason Beckman was never a candidate.
In the long run, Clawson is probably better in GC's longterm plan to be awful.

Right, because it makes perfect sense for him to become an AD at a mid-major and wreck their program. That way, he gets canned, and nobody else is very interested in hiring him, especially nobody at the next level. I'm sorry, but I can't believe that you honestly think GC is setting out to fail in what his actual duties are. Not saying you have to like the guy or agree with all or any of his policies or decisions, but that's just asinine.

[footballguy51]

You're missing my point. What I'm saying is instead of coming out of the second half with the same game plan as the first half, change your game plan KNOWING that if you were succeeding in the first half, the other team is going to change their game plan. So, to answer your question, no.

Then if I were the losing team at halftime, I would make no adjustments since you would be switching your gameplan.

[BGFan]

What about Luke Fickell? Will likely be looking for a job. He is a pretty good coach and will recruit the area really well.

Rumor has it that Fickell will be the DC at OSU.

There sure are a lot of rumors.

Came from a professor at BG (and a good friend of mine) who graduated from OSU. His information came directly from a professor at OSU with close ties to the team. It's more than just a rumor.

[Falcon137]

What about Luke Fickell? Will likely be looking for a job. He is a pretty good coach and will recruit the area really well.

Rumor has it that Fickell will be the DC at OSU.

That would be the smart / right thing to do.

[Redwingtom]

What about Luke Fickell? Will likely be looking for a job. He is a pretty good coach and will recruit the area really well.

Rumor has it that Fickell will be the DC at OSU.

There sure are a lot of rumors.

Came from a professor at BG (and a good friend of mine) who graduated from OSU. His information came directly from a professor at OSU with close ties to the team. It's more than just a rumor.

A professor close to OSU football? That sounds totally implausible down there

[Warthog]

What about Luke Fickell? Will likely be looking for a job. He is a pretty good coach and will recruit the area really well.

Rumor has it that Fickell will be the DC at OSU.

There sure are a lot of rumors.

Came from a professor at BG (and a good friend of mine) who graduated from OSU. His information came directly from a professor at OSU with close ties to the team. It's more than just a rumor.

Fox Sports is reporting the Fickell will be retained as assistant head coach, whatever that is. And D J Durkin will be the new defensive coordinator.