Brohm proves his worth

[TheRealVille]

As of now of course. He could go 8 and 16 the next two years. Who knows for sure in the current environment?

But yesterday, Purdue beat Tennessee without its top two receivers and key defensive backs. Brohm, at least as a play caller, is head and shoulders better than Satterfield in my opinion.

He had his team ready for any in game adjustments and he was willing to make them. He ran the ball more than usual early in the game and Tennessee's defense was exhausted in the 4th quarter.

I'm still not sure just how good a head coach Jeff Brohm is. I do know he wins with less and if he had an abundance of high quality players, the offense would be unlimited. Just don't know if he's just a great offensive coordinator.

What I do believe is there is no way Louisville this season would have been 6 and 6 if Brohm was the coach. Those close losses were due to inept play calling. We blew a big lead against Virginia and almost blew it against FSU.

Anyway, I know he's not coming but it's so frustrating for Cards fans to see just how unfortunate things have been with the athletic program, that a Cards legend is right here, perfect for the job of bringing the football team back and it's Purdue that has him. Not LSU or Texas. The frigging Boilermakers!

Purdue beats a SEC team that was hot. Imagine how many points UT would of scored against Louisville earlier this week. The Cards lose to Air Force by giving up 252 passing yards to a triple option team. Purdue would have scored 55 against Air Force.

Purdue is better than Louisville right now and its solely due to the head coaches.

 

[Morgantown Card]

He certainly gets his teams to perform on the big stage. Three wins over Top 5 teams, big bowl win yesterday (but let's be honest, UT was hosed by the refs but let's set that aside). There are some pretty bad losses/seasons in there, too. If he were the Louisville coach we could expect to beat Clemson in a 6-6 type of season.

 

[zipp_rivals]

Glad for Jeff. Love the Brohms. They’re U of L all the way…

 

[Rollem Cards]

They had 5 wins against losing teams. Two of the terrible.

They give up a **** ton of points. The SAME problem we are demanding a new DC.

JB would get about 10 more game than Satt before the usual suspects start screaming for his head.

 

[jmac1029]

How many years did it take Brohm to win the Music City Bowl which we won a couple of years ago?

 

[2330859]

Purdue‘s roster shows the sort of size that has long been a staple of Big Ten football. Jeff is as close to Bobby Petrino in terms of his offensive prowess, particularly developing QBs and attracting athletic WRs and TEs …..he learned from one of the best. He terminated his long time and loyal DC, in favor of winning rather than friendship. Once that defense rises to a level that can compliment his offense …..Purdue will challenge Wisconsin, Iowas, MSU and dominate IU, Rutgers and Nebraska. I doubt Michigan and OSU will feel threatened, but Jeff will be heralded as a saint if he continues to beating those other BIG Ten schools.

 

[Thecycle27]

Brohm is perfect fit for Louisville. It isn’t really about his coaching either. Brohm would immediately be trusted by the fans. People would instantly believe he was the next Howard. That level of trust is hard for any coach to get. He is the one guy that brings the fanbase back together. Frankly as long as he isn’t at Louisville the current coach will have deal with that reality. One misstep, talking to USC, the fans will turn.

It really is a fascinating situation. I really thought they would make the move this year but obviously didn’t know what was occurring in the behind the scenes. Timing again wasn’t right.

The new AD better understand the Brohm situation if he/she ends up having to hire a football coach. Brohm may not be available if he signs an extension with Purdue with a big buyout. The extension details will tells us if Brohm is really interested in coming back.

 

[BooneCo_Card]

How many years did it take Brohm to win the Music City Bowl which we won a couple of years ago?

This helps show how far we've fallen as a program. Card fans used to describe the Music City Bowl as the Banjo Bowl back when Cayut fans were making their annual pilgrimage to Nashville. Now we struggle to get a team capable of going.

Thank you 2.0!

 

[PushupMan]

Yet he was 19-25 at Purdue after 4 seasons and everybody but me and 3 or 4 other posters on here would have been screaming like little babies and threatening to never buy another UofL football ticket unless he is fired immediately.

Truth be told, Jurich should have begged Brohm to replace Strong in 2013. He’d had success before with coordinators and Brohm had the advantage of his past strong ties to Louisville.

 

[MikesMarbles]

My biggest worry with the idea of Brohm coming here is what's happening with Scott Frost at Nebraska. 5 years no Bowls, and coming back for a 6th year. 1-8 in the Big Ten last year. It's hard to get rid of a school hero.

Of course, I can see the other side too. If he came here and won big, then it's great and he probably wouldn't leave.

I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions!

 

[Pirate80]

My biggest worry with the idea of Brohm coming here is what's happening with Scott Frost at Nebraska. 5 years no Bowls, and coming back for a 6th year. 1-8 in the Big Ten last year. It's hard to get rid of a school hero.

Of course, I can see the other side too. If he came here and won big, then it's great and he probably wouldn't leave.

I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions!

Ive always thought that too, but rumors are that Brohm was still ticked at Jerich from the He Who Shall Not Be Named fiasco. But its water over the dam now. Kind of like why didn‘t UK off Howard S as soon as his USFL gig dried up.

 

[TheRealVille]

I think I speak for most Cards fans it's just not that he's a former Cardinal, it's his offensive philosophy and mindset.

 

[Mayoman]

I think I speak for most Cards fans it's just not that he's a former Cardinal, it's his offensive philosophy and mindset.

Well its sure not for his defensive proficiency that's for sure.

Now if he came and got C. Strong as his defensive coordinator and Hurtt as his main bag man recruiter....that might work out Hugely. Watcha think?

 

[nccardfan]

Well its sure not for his defensive proficiency that's for sure.

Now if he came and got C. Strong as his defensive coordinator and Hurtt as his main bag man recruiter....that might work out Hugely. Watcha think?

Did we get Satterfield for his defensive proficiency? I couldn’t resist.

 

[Knucklehank1]

Brohm has revitalized Purdue football. His teams are entertaining. He coaches aggressively and coaches with passion. Not only are he and his brothers UofL alums, his RB coach Chris Barclay was a star at Male High. He’s the perfect fit for UofL. I really think any naysayers either haven’t watched any games he has coached or are just being obtuse for the fun of it.

 

[CardX]

I wasn’t on board with Brohm a few years ago, but I can see how he’d be an immediate shot in the arm. He’s not just a UofL guy. He’s a Louisville guy. He knows the local high school scene. He’d bring an instant impact to recruiting. He also understands the rivalry. That game would be emphasized from day one. Plus, Brohm is a Howard/Petrino combo. He’s learned from great minds. He’d unite the fan base, there would be genuine excitement, butts in seats, plus, he likes to score. His players obviously play hard for him. It’s a no brainer if you think about it.

 

[CardinalDave]

I agree that Brohm being the fall guy for HWSNBN is a sore point for him. And rightly so. He was forced out to give another year to someone who was a failure.
If he is given a new contract with a huge buyout in West Lafayette we all likely need to accept that it will be a very long time before there is even a hint of a chance that he returns home.

As far as Satterfield goes.... many are talking about the ineptitude of our DB’s and the passing of AF catching us off guard. Let’s not forget that on offense there was a missed fuel goal and 2 trips inside the 10 yard line with no points. Those alone would have been enough to win despite the defensive failures. This is a recurring theme under Satterfield... we are either totally predictable to other teams OR Cunningham is selfish in the red zone and doesn’t read the defenses and wants the points for himself.
Unless something unforeseen happens we are likely going to have CSS in a hot seat special , pressure packed 2022.

 

[zipp_rivals]

I'm not convinced that Jeff would be a success here, but he has instant credibility. No one doubts that guy's motives for a second. I just don't think we can afford him--not anymore...

 

[CardsFirst]

My biggest worry with the idea of Brohm coming here is what's happening with Scott Frost at Nebraska. 5 years no Bowls, and coming back for a 6th year. 1-8 in the Big Ten last year. It's hard to get rid of a school hero.

Of course, I can see the other side too. If he came here and won big, then it's great and he probably wouldn't leave.

I'm glad I don't have to make these decisions!

This was my main objection to Brohm, could you imagine the division it would cause if he didn’t succeed and an AD would have to fire him. Wow that would be a horrible scenario

 

[CardX]

This was my main objection to Brohm, could you imagine the division it would cause if he didn’t succeed and an AD would have to fire him. Wow that would be a horrible scenario

Louisville Catholics do stick together. I’d rather take on them than the SECC Krag/Satt cult.

 

[Thecycle27]

This was my main objection to Brohm, could you imagine the division it would cause if he didn’t succeed and an AD would have to fire him. Wow that would be a horrible scenario

I actually view it differently. If he failed the fanbase would finally move on. When a fanbase is wildly supportive of a coach they are more patient but when the end comes they more on. Brohm wouldn’t be feeling the same heat as Satterfield with the same same results. Like Jurich the fans would trust Brohm to get it right.

I like Satterfield but the reality is he alone lost the fanbase. Brohm makes it even worse for Satterfield. It really is a nightmare scenario for him.

 

[Rollem Cards]

Well its sure not for his defensive proficiency that's for sure.

Now if he came and got C. Strong as his defensive coordinator and Hurtt as his main bag man recruiter....that might work out Hugely. Watcha think?

Maybe.

But, will he let his “baby” (offense) share the limelight with D? There’s a lot of ego going on there as it was with BP.

I’m not sure they both don’t relish the title of “offensive genius” over “Head Coach”.

And BTW, I haven’t heard any of the Brohm crowd bitching about his “Waffle House Menu”.

 

[nccardfan]

This was my main objection to Brohm, could you imagine the division it would cause if he didn’t succeed and an AD would have to fire him. Wow that would be a horrible scenario

As a coach that’s the risk and the chances are better you have a down year or two. Brohm already understands that and why he would work harder to be successful IMHO.

 

[LeFors4Ever]

Bobby 1.0: Auburn OC
Strong: Florida DC

If we make a move, go get a proven big time coordinator. Go get a Tom Herman type who has consistently won, plus could recruit big time at a program like Houston.

Brohm is fun. Brohm is from Louisville. But, he’s not a dominant guy. He’s not one of those guys just tearing it up at Purdue, he’s doing well. No matter how red we tint the glasses, it’s not like we’re somehow in a way better spot to take a bigger step than Purdue would be recruiting wise.

To win here and win big, you need to bring in the talent. Jeff is a Bobby 3.0 hire, which could be good, but he doesn’t exactly hire the top level assistants, he hires his guys, like Bobby. He can get some great skill guys and explosive offensive talent, like Bobby. But, his teams don’t consistently dominate lesser opponents.

Does Jeff have a Florida pipeline that can bring in 4 star talent? Or are we just dreaming that he can bring in the modern day Michael Bush types who aren’t in our city?

Jeff wouldn’t come in and dominate the city recruiting because he has some skill, any smart and competent recruiting staff owns their backyard. Charlie came in and knew how to do that, but Charlie also knew how to go get guys like Teddy.

 

[TheRealVille]

What Brohm has done with Purdue is unbelievable. It's true he hasn't dominated but Purdue will probably never dominate the Big 10.

What he has proven over and over is he can win the big games with much less talent at a school that has been a laughing stock for a long while. He runs an exciting offense that attracts skill position players.

Coach Strong is a defense coach who brought in a bunch of Florida talent on the defensive side. That also helped bring in a few offensive players like Teddy and Eli Rogers.

Louisville would be much improved with both over Scott Satterfield, who I regretfully admit, looks like a mid major head coach. I was excited when he was hired but I'm no excited anymore.

Brohm would rejuvenate the program and unlike Purdue and the Big 10, the ACC has only a regressed Clemson team in the way of dominance. WR's and QB's will be looking at UofL like they did when Petrino was the coach.

In a perfect world, he would hire a top defensive coordinator because we all see what a bad defense leads to even when you have a high scoring offense.

No one really knows if Brohm would succeed here but I think if he did he might be the coach who wouldn't look for greener pastures? Unless he had NFL aspirations? The one thing I think is obviously true is he isn't going to stay at Purdue for very much longer.

UofL somehow has to make this happen or he will end up somewhere better than home.

 

[Thecycle27]

Staff continuity especially on the DC/OC plays a big part in a programs success. When coaches like Brohm/Satterfield are successful others come into raid. Brohm is probably losing his DC again.

I think DC is the hardest position to hit a home run. Of course Louisville has usually had a head coach that calls plays so OC maybe just as difficult. Louisville has struggled finding good DC’s. It is odd how they struggle to recruit to their schemes.

 

[nccardfan]

I heard Vance Bedford is not doing anything…

 

[Morgantown Card]

I heard Vance Bedford is not doing anything…

I loved that guy! His press conferences were full of fire and he loved being the Louisville DC

 

[nccardfan]

I loved that guy! His press conferences were full of fire and he loved being the Louisville DC

He actually hasn’t coach since being let go from Texas. He’s been doing analytical evaluation and commentating on Michigan football?