PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2007/1...ews/344292.html Grobe is new Razorback coachWednesday, Dec 5, 2007 By Harry KingArkansas News BureauFAYETTEVILLE - Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe is going to be the next football coach at the University of Arkansas and is likely to be introduced on Thursday. The board of the Razorback Foundation met briefly via conference call Wednesday evening and approved a salary supplement for Grobe, who just completed his seventh season at Wake Forest. There is a strong likelihood that Grobe will be paid more than former coach Houston Nutt, but details of the salary package were not immediately available. A coach's salary from state funds is limited so the Foundation must agree to guarantee any other money that is promised a coach. For instance, former Razorback coach Houston Nutt received a state salary of $330,000, but his total package was about $1.5 million. Among other things, Nutt was guaranteed $600,000 for radio-TV and $250,000 for speaking engagements. The foundation would not be asked to approve a specific compensation package unless Grobe had agreed to the deal. The process was evident on Monday night, when the board was supposed to meet to approve money for Clemson coach Tommy Bowden. The meeting was postponed twice and then canceled when Bowden agreed to a contract extension at Clemson. At one point, it appeared the foundation would bump Bowden's salary so he could personally take care of a buyout at Clemson. The same process could be in play with Grobe, who reportedly has a buyout of $2 million., It is believed that Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long zeroed in on Bowden and Grobe as his top two choices in the days after Nutt resigned. People very interested in the search were told that Long would hire the best head coach available. Grobe has a 45-39 record at Wake Forest, including an 11-3 Orange Bowl team last year and 8-4 team this year headed for the Meineke Bowl. Following last year, he signed an extension through 2016 for what was believed to be about $1.1 million per year. Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 O - H I - O Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Yes. Jim Grobe used to coach at Ohio. Link to post Share on other sites
Moltisanti Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'm really having a hard time understanding why people seem to think that Colt Brennan will be a better NFL quarterback than Tim Tebow. Please, one of you Mel Kiper Juniors out there, let me know what it is about this Brennan guy that makes him so special. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'm really having a hard time understanding why people seem to think that Colt Brennan will be a better NFL quarterback than Tim Tebow. Please, one of you Mel Kiper Juniors out there, let me know what it is about this Brennan guy that makes him so special. Brennan is not going to be a great NFL quarterback. But Tebow is not going to be an NFL quarterback. Period. I don't see either QB being anything in the NFL. But Tebow has trouble hitting anyone further than 5 yards away, and plays as a glorified fullback in that offense. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Brennan is not going to be a great NFL quarterback. But Tebow is not going to be an NFL quarterback. Period. I don't see either QB being anything in the NFL. But Tebow has trouble hitting anyone further than 5 yards away, and plays as a glorified fullback in that offense.Tebow's got a better arm than you let on. Much better. That said, I agree that he won't be an NFL quarterback. Not sure what position they'll end up playing him at (maybe tight end?), but probably not QB. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Apparently, Grobe is staying put. Link to post Share on other sites
cwnorman Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Brennan is not going to be a great NFL quarterback. But Tebow is not going to be an NFL quarterback. Period. I don't see either QB being anything in the NFL. But Tebow has trouble hitting anyone further than 5 yards away, and plays as a glorified fullback in that offense. Tebow will not be a NFL QB, but someone will more than likely give him a shot. I'd be willing to bet he will be playing on Sundays in a couple of years at some position. None the less, he threw for over 3000 yards, 29 TD's and 6 int's this season, so he can definitely hit the broad side of a barn. Dorsey won the Lombardi last night. Link to post Share on other sites
cwnorman Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2007/1...ews/344292.html Grobe is new Razorback coachWednesday, Dec 5, 2007 By Harry KingArkansas News BureauFAYETTEVILLE - Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe is going to be the next football coach at the University of Arkansas and is likely to be introduced on Thursday. The board of the Razorback Foundation met briefly via conference call Wednesday evening and approved a salary supplement for Grobe, who just completed his seventh season at Wake Forest. There is a strong likelihood that Grobe will be paid more than former coach Houston Nutt, but details of the salary package were not immediately available. A coach's salary from state funds is limited so the Foundation must agree to guarantee any other money that is promised a coach. For instance, former Razorback coach Houston Nutt received a state salary of $330,000, but his total package was about $1.5 million. Among other things, Nutt was guaranteed $600,000 for radio-TV and $250,000 for speaking engagements. The foundation would not be asked to approve a specific compensation package unless Grobe had agreed to the deal. The process was evident on Monday night, when the board was supposed to meet to approve money for Clemson coach Tommy Bowden. The meeting was postponed twice and then canceled when Bowden agreed to a contract extension at Clemson. At one point, it appeared the foundation would bump Bowden's salary so he could personally take care of a buyout at Clemson. The same process could be in play with Grobe, who reportedly has a buyout of $2 million., It is believed that Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long zeroed in on Bowden and Grobe as his top two choices in the days after Nutt resigned. People very interested in the search were told that Long would hire the best head coach available. Grobe has a 45-39 record at Wake Forest, including an 11-3 Orange Bowl team last year and 8-4 team this year headed for the Meineke Bowl. Following last year, he signed an extension through 2016 for what was believed to be about $1.1 million per year. Scout.com is saying grobe turned down the offer this morning. Scout Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Yes. I know. Just fucking hire somebody. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Here's the newest rumor. Word is spreading that Long may be making arrangements to leave and take the Neb AD job. If and when that happens Broyles will be asked to step back in as interim AD. Broyles wants Herring to get the job and so does Nutt. If this is going to happen, Lindsey would have played us all again like a fiddle and most importantly Malzahn. Herring will be hired as the HC and that will bring much satisfaction to the slugs at the BAC. Because after all, nothing will have really changed. Herring has isolated a lot of the high school coaches in the state with his comments and treatment of Malzahn. Some even tell me Herring is barred from the Fayetteville High School over his outburst with the coaching staff there regarding the treatment of his son. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Tebow's got a better arm than you let on. Much better. That said, I agree that he won't be an NFL quarterback. Not sure what position they'll end up playing him at (maybe tight end?), but probably not QB. Tebow can throw it, alright. But he's got no accuracy. And he's not nearly agile enough to make it as a run- first qb in the NFL. He runs like a fullback. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Not that it matters, but ESPN has McFadden going to New England as the 2nd overall pick in their mock draft. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Not that it matters, but ESPN has McFadden going to New England as the 2nd overall pick in their mock draft. I would kill somebody if this happened. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 I would kill somebody if this happened. I knew you were going to say that. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I knew you were going to say that. Well, for one it means the Dolphins didn't draft him, and then the fact that the Patriots might get him. Yuck. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&...hange_well_id=2 New Haven, CT -- Arkansas junior running back Darren McFadden (Little Rock, Ark.) has been selected as the 2007 Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year. Foundation President John Barbarotta made the announcement tonight during ESPN's 6:00 p.m. edition of SportsCenter. The 41st recipient of the Walter Camp Player of the Year award, McFadden is the first Arkansas player to capture the honor. He is also the first player from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to win the award since 1996 (Florida QB Danny Wuerffel). The Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, who is voted on by the nation's 119 Division I-A coaches and sports information directors, is strongly viewed in the college football world as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, which will be presented on Saturday evening in New York City. Other finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award included quarterbacks Dennis Dixon (Oregon), Matt Ryan (Boston College), Tim Tebow (Florida) and Chase Daniel (Missouri). "We are extremely pleased with the selection of Darren McFadden as our Player of the Year," Barbarotta said. "His all-around offensive performance for the Razorbacks - whether it was running the ball or passing it - has been most impressive and extremely worthy of this prestigious honor." The 6-foot 2, 215-pound McFadden is a Walter Camp First Team All-America selection for the second straight season. During the season, McFadden set single-season records for Arkansas with 1,725 rushing yards and 2,172 all-purpose yards gained. Both marks eclipse records he set last year. A two-time Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honoree, McFadden has scored 16 touchdowns (15 rushing, 1 receiving) and has even passed for four touchdowns this season. He had nine 100-yard rushing efforts, and tied the SEC single-game record with 321 yards in a win over South Carolina on November 3. McFadden's best game came on November 23 when he rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns and passed for another score in a 50-48 overtime victory over then top-ranked LSU. Through 37 career contests, McFadden has become the Razorbacks' all-time leading rusher (4,485) and all-purpose (5,743) leader. Arkansas (8-4) will play in the 72nd AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 1, 2008, against the Big 12 runner-up Missouri (11-2). Walter Camp, "The Father of American football," first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp - a former Yale University athlete and football coach - is also credited with developing play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side. The Walter Camp Football Foundation - a New Haven-based all-volunteer group - was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team. McFadden and the members of the 2007 Walter Camp All-America team will be honored at the organization's national awards banquet on January 12, 2008 at the Yale University Commons in New Haven. Tickets ($275) are available by calling (203) 288-CAMP. Walter Camp Player of the Year Recipients (1967-2007)2007 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas2006 - Troy Smith, Ohio State2005 - Reggie Bush, University of Southern California2004 - Matt Leinart, University of Southern California2003 - Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh2002 - Larry Johnson, Penn State2001 - Eric Crouch, Nebraska2000 - Josh Heupel, Oklahoma1999 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin1998 - Ricky Williams, Texas1997 - Charles Woodson, Michigan1996 - Danny Wuerffel, Florida1995 - Eddie George, Ohio State1994 - Rashaan Salaam, Colorado1993 - Charlie Ward, Florida State1992 - Gina Torretta, Miami1991- Desmond Howard, Michigan1990 - Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame1989 - Anthony Thompson, Indiana1988 - Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State1987 - Tim Brown, Notre Dame1986 - Vinny Testaverde, Miami1985 - Bo Jackson, Auburn1984 - Doug Flutie, Boston College1983 - Mike Rozier, Nebraska1982 - Herschel Walker, Georgia1981 - Marcus Allen, University of Southern California1980 - Hugh Green, Pittsburgh1979 - Charles White, University of Southern California1978 - Billy Sims, Oklahoma1977 - Ken MacAfee, Notre Dame1976 - Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh1975 - Archie Griffin, Ohio State1974 - Archie Griffin, Ohio State1973 - John Cappelletti, Penn State1972 - Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska1971 - Pat Sullivan, Auburn1970 - Jim Plunkett, Stanford1969 - Steve Owens, Oklahoma1968 - O.J. Simpson, University of Southern California1967 - O.J. Simpson, University of Southern California Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Schiano to remain at Rutgers, won't be next Michigan coach Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Welcome to my world. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Not sure why they were interested in that guy anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Bowl games to watch: Indiana vs. Oklahoma StateClemson vs. AuburnArkansas vs. Missouriand all BCS bowls... Of the ones I'm watching, I'm gonna call them right now:Indiana wins, Auburn wins, Missouri wins (though McFadden will have an amazing game), USC wins, Hawaii wins (on trick plays!), Oklahoma wins, VTech wins, and OSU wins (woo!) Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Not sure why they were interested in that guy anyway.Anybody who can turn Rutgers into a winning program has got a lot going for him. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 They had a pretty disappointing season this year considering the two previous ones. I'm sure he's a fine coach, but I think Michigan should be able to do better. Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 They had a pretty disappointing season this year considering the two previous ones.Yeah, maybe he's lost a little bit of the "miracle-worker" aura. Same deal with Ralph Friedgen at Maryland a couple years ago. Once people get over the initial shock that you're actually winning, they start expecting you to win all the time and it gets tougher to keep people impressed. Schiano is a good coach, but I think he's happy where he's at. I didn't realize he was even on UM's list. Actually, I think that's kind of a refreshing trend lately--good coaches staying put in order to try to build up programs that aren't traditional powers. Its like anti-Sabanism. Of course, I find this trend "refreshing" only because my team isn't currently in the market for a coach. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 We should hire John Cooper. He always knew how to ensure a Michigan victory. Link to post Share on other sites
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