Monken leaving USM ...

[dawgstudent]

https://twitter.com/gregauman/status/691369974741504002

 

[57stratdawg]

Wow. That hurts.

 

[wpmusm]

I got nothing. No words. Just stunned.

 

[Beretta.sixpack]

1 week before signing day. WOW.

NFL came calling....

 

[Palos verdes]

They should hire the cat at Alcorn St. immediately.

 

[benatmsu]

"Brenda, get me Jeff Bower on the phone..."

Got to sew that class up before the vultures set in.

https://twitter.com/gregauman/status/691369974741504002

 

[121Josey]

Merlin to Miami.**

 

[benatmsu]

Got to sew that class up before the vultures set in.

"What's that? He's on the playoff committee now? Oh... to the Brett phone!"

 

[Digging dog]

They were almost, ever so slightly about to sell out The Rock. (Home side, lower level, toward the north end zone..... Maybe. Well kinda****

 

[Shmuley]

Bless their hearts.

 

[tired]

Bowe has recently moved back to Hattiesburg huh

 

[KurtRambis4]

Further

proof that their program is done with.

They're going to have to expect this from here out. They're going to be consistently used as a stepping stone. Anytime a coach shows any type of success or promise, they'll be gone after a year or two.

 

[wpmusm]

Almost all of the non-P5 jobs are 'stepping stones'. Most of us knew Monken was going to leave eventually. It's just that the timing really really sucks.

 

[whosyourdawgy]

People are gonna be pissed at him but OC for the Bucs pays what, close to a million probably. Plus it's the NFL. No brainer

 

[Palos verdes]

Almost all of the non-P5 jobs are 'stepping stones'. Most of us knew Monken was going to leave eventually. It's just that the timing really really sucks.

Most of the P5 jobs are stepping stones. If USM has any sense, they're talking to Jay Hopson as I type this.

 

[was21]

R. L. Burnside say: "It's bad you know"

 

[wpmusm]

Hopson's a great guy, but I'm not sold on him coaching FBS ball. I'm for hiring Lindsey (our OC who left for Arizona State).

 

[Palos verdes]

Hopson's a great guy, but I'm not sold on him coaching FBS ball. I'm for hiring Lindsey (our OC who left for Arizona State).

Hopson would recruit better than Monken did. Especially in MS, La, and Al. He's a pretty good coach too. Hell, get Favre on the staff too.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Yep. This really

shouldn't be a surprise. The best USM can hope for in today's landscape is to have a coach for 2-3 years.

 

[was21]

Favre is not disciplined enough to be a paid coarch at any level....even in his advanced age

 

[Palos verdes]

Favre is not disciplined enough to be a paid coarch at any level....even in his advanced age

Possibly. But Hopson is the best choice for USM given the circumstances. Monken ****** 'em. So I'd say **** him and hire Hopson today.

 

[wpmusm]

Exactly. But doesn't change the fact that a few dumbass USM fans will say "FaVRe for uSm hEad bAll CoACh!!!1111!!".

 

[121Josey]

People are gonna be pissed at him but OC for the Bucs pays what, close to a million probably. Plus it's the NFL. No brainer

Supposedly he will be OC in title only. He's not going to call the plays but will be a glorified QB coach.

 

[was21]

OR hire one who is not worth a damn and then they're stuck with him because they can't afford to buy him out..they're caught between the old rock (pun intended) and the hard place

 

[was21]

Yep...might be the best option unless the guy at Arky State could be convinced, the one USM should have hired when they hired Monken

 

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

R. L. Burnside say: "It's bad you know"

What does Junior Kimbrough say?

 

[TBone.sixpack]

What does Junior Kimbrough say?

Tall Boy username.
Nice.

 

[was21]

Junior say: "Release Me"

 

[Tin Cup Cowboy]

Junior say "You better run".

 

[11thEagleFan]

Well that's a kick in the dick. Our recruiting class isn't highly rated, but I think there are some undervalued players in it. I agree with what others have said. Need to be on the horn to Hopson, Lindsey, and Anderson. Don't be cheap either, offer them north of 1 million a year. Hell, we tried to pay Fedora a good bit more to keep him. We'll never be able to offer SEC HC money, but you've got to be able to beat out coordinator pay in the P5 conferences and the NFL.

 

[tatedog]

Has Mullen's agent reached out to USM yet?***

 

[was21]

Thought Hopson would be a shoo in for the job at NE Louisiana or Monroe or whatever the name..surprised he wasn't selected

 

[wpmusm]

Well that's a kick in the dick. Our recruiting class isn't highly rated, but I think there are some undervalued players in it. I agree with what others have said. Need to be on the horn to Hopson, Lindsey, and Anderson. Don't be cheap either, offer them north of 1 million a year. Hell, we tried to pay Fedora a good bit more to keep him. We'll never be able to offer SEC HC money, but you've got to be able to beat out coordinator pay in the P5 conferences and the NFL.

Eh, he's probably going to make around 1.5-2million in TB. We can't compete with that. And now if he does well there, he'll be in play for an NFL HC job. It's a step up, but the timing is awful.

 

[57stratdawg]

Is there someone on staff that will get a look. Seems like the way I would go, especially this close to signing day.

 

[wpmusm]

Dave Duggan is the current DC, he will almost certainly get an interview and be one of the top candidates.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Would you stay?

Given a quality opportunity to LEAVE?

 

[Palos verdes]

Hopson would be a much better fit at USM than Monken was. Hopson currently makes 300k.

 

[Beretta.sixpack]

Dear Hugh Freeze, Mama is calling......Time to come home!

Freeze to his Alma Mater

 

[patdog]

Damn. That sucks for them. Less than 2 weeks from signing day. No reason this couldn't have waited 2 weeks to be announced. I'm guessing either Jay Hopson or Jason Simpson will be named coach by Thursday.

 

[11thEagleFan]

I would not. I don't blame him in the slightest for taking an NFL OC position. Timing just sucks. USM will probably be the best team in C-USA next year, I thought he could have parlayed next season into a better college gig. Apparently the NFL is where he wants to be. I don't blame him.