Looking like Kevin Steele to USA

[TitanTiger 20,482]

McCarney out in Jags' search

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Staff reports

University of South Florida defensive line coach Dan McCarney reportedly turned down an offer to become the first football coach at the University of South Alabama, according to an online story out of Florida on Monday.

"I was honored to be considered and be involved with it," McCarney said in a blog posted on the Tampa Tribune Web site. "South Alabama AD Joe Gottfried is one of the great administrators in college athletics."

The St. Petersburg Times Web site reported Monday evening that McCarney had "withdrawn his name from consideration" to become the head coach of the Jaguars' new football program.

McCarney, a former head coach at Iowa State, and Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele were considered two of the leading candidates for the South Alabama job.

Gottfried has indicated that he hopes to name his new head coach after Wednesday's National Signing Day. He could not be reached for comment late Monday night.

[Tigermike 3,028]

Oh hell this is where the Bammers start to spin it that he is not going. But then after tomorrow (National Signing Day) they will be saying that they knew it all along.

[rebdawg 5]

These guys cannot get out of Tuscaloser fast enough can they? It looks like rats escaping a sinking ship at the Capstone.

[WinCrimson 61]

I'll be shocked if he leaves. Shocked.

[TitanTiger 20,482]

Get ready to be shocked.

[Ranger12 46]

Try not to have a heart attack WC, because Steele is gone if offered the job. He has basically said as much to some UAT folk bro.

[abrnfanatc 6]

Get ready to be shocked.

Yes, because Petrino has been waiting in the wings as well.

[Ashandarei 0]

McCarney out in Jags' search

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Staff reports

University of South Florida defensive line coach Dan McCarney reportedly turned down an offer to become the first football coach at the University of South Alabama, according to an online story out of Florida on Monday.

"I was honored to be considered and be involved with it," McCarney said in a blog posted on the Tampa Tribune Web site. "South Alabama AD Joe Gottfried is one of the great administrators in college athletics."

The St. Petersburg Times Web site reported Monday evening that McCarney had "withdrawn his name from consideration" to become the head coach of the Jaguars' new football program.

McCarney, a former head coach at Iowa State, and Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele were considered two of the leading candidates for the South Alabama job.

Gottfried has indicated that he hopes to name his new head coach after Wednesday's National Signing Day. He could not be reached for comment late Monday night.

Nope

[lukeduke 8]

Please bookmark these responses today. It will be funny tomorrow or Thursday when they change to:

"He was the worst coach on staff"

"Saban can do better"

"We were going to get Muschamp all along"

"Bellichick lost the Super Bowl so he could be the DC at Alabama"

[AU alum 2]

These guys cannot get out of Tuscaloser fast enough can they? It looks like rats escaping a sinking ship at the Capstone.

And even if they have to take a huge pay cut. Steele reportedly makes $350,000/yr at SPUAT. He'd make $200,000-$250,000 at USA. Yeah, yeah, I know. He'd be HC, but I think I'd stay with the money. There will be another HC opportunity. UNLESS he just wants to get away from Bama (and Saban).

[abrnfanatc 6]

Please bookmark these responses today. It will be funny tomorrow or Thursday when they change to:

"He was the worst coach on staff"

"Saban can do better"

"We were going to get Muschamp all along"

"Bellichick lost the Super Bowl so he could be the DC at Alabama"

We don't care anyways, it is Sabban's defense anyhow.

[PChamp119 96]

Get ready to be shocked.

Is this from your Rivals account? Maybe they will report Tuberville will be the DC under Saban too.

And you might fall for it...

[Shire5k 19]

Get ready to be shocked.

Is this from your Rivals account? Maybe they will report Tuberville will be the DC under Saban too.

And you might fall for it...

Ouch.

[abrnfanatc 6]

Get ready to be shocked.

Is this from your Rivals account? Maybe they will report Tuberville will be the DC under Saban too.

And you might fall for it...

Dayuuuummmmm. Top row, nothing but elbow.

[Ashandarei 0]

Dayuuuummmmm. Top row, nothing but elbow.

I don't care who you are... That was funny.

[runswithscissors 33]

McCarney out in Jags' search

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Staff reports

University of South Florida defensive line coach Dan McCarney reportedly turned down an offer to become the first football coach at the University of South Alabama, according to an online story out of Florida on Monday.

"I was honored to be considered and be involved with it," McCarney said in a blog posted on the Tampa Tribune Web site. "South Alabama AD Joe Gottfried is one of the great administrators in college athletics."

The St. Petersburg Times Web site reported Monday evening that McCarney had "withdrawn his name from consideration" to become the head coach of the Jaguars' new football program.

McCarney, a former head coach at Iowa State, and Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele were considered two of the leading candidates for the South Alabama job.

Gottfried has indicated that he hopes to name his new head coach after Wednesday's National Signing Day. He could not be reached for comment late Monday night.

according to Gottfried's interview that was in the MPR this morning, McCarney had actually accepted an offer, then backed out later.

http://www.al.com/sports/press-register/in....xml&coll=3

USA athletic director Joe Gottfried confirmed Tuesday that McCarney, the head coach at Iowa State for 12 years, accepted the position, then backed out. McCarney has been with South Florida for one year.

[TitanTiger 20,482]

Get ready to be shocked.

Is this from your Rivals account? Maybe they will report Tuberville will be the DC under Saban too.

And you might fall for it...

Actually, it's from your mama. Last night.

Or it could be the Mobile Register:

http://www.al.com/sports/press-register/in....xml&coll=3

[boyjeddah 1]

tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck ... so how long will this assumption of duty gonna happen...

unless you guys meant wed after signing day of next year... lol

[Shire5k 19]

Get ready to be shocked.

Is this from your Rivals account? Maybe they will report Tuberville will be the DC under Saban too.

And you might fall for it...

Actually, it's from your mama. Last night.

Titan taking it to the next level!

[boyjeddah 1]

the seventh commandments of AUnation:

1. Nick Saban would never leave Miami and come to Tuscaloosa.

2. Saban wont be able to recruit as well as his days in LSU.

3. The glory of Nick Saban will wear off to recruits after he loses 2/3 games.

4. The glory of Nick Saban will wear off to recruits after he loses 6/7 games.

5. The glory of Nick Saban will wear off to recruits after he loses to AU.

6. Kevin Steele is leaving to South Alabama once he gets offered.

7. Kevin Steele is leaving to South Alabama Wednesday after NSD.

[boyjeddah 1]

the seventh commandments of AUnation:

1. Nick Saban would never leave Miami and come to Tuscaloosa.

2. Saban wont be able to recruit as well as his days in LSU.

3. The glory of Nick Saban will wear off to recruits after he loses 2/3 games.

4. The glory of Nick Saban will wear off to recruits after he loses 6/7 games.

5. The glory of Nick Saban will wear off to recruits after he loses to AU.

6. Kevin Steele is leaving to South Alabama once he gets offered.

7. Kevin Steele is leaving to South Alabama Wednesday after NSD.

AUnation 8th Amendment: The glory of Nick Saban will wear off to recruits after another season.

AUnation 9th Amendment: we did not recruit as hard because we can't promise immediate playing time unlike Bama... and Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notredam, USC, FSU, and some 13 other teams

AUnation 10th Amendment: AU does not recruit the highest rated recruits. AU independently evaluates and coaches up. All other teams and coaches just log in to their Scouts and Rivals accounts and start sending offers over emails.

[auwallace 6]

Bama's Motto

"We will always strive to over-hype everything we do in hopes to appease our mostly ignorant, trailer trash fanbase so that when we continue to fail on the field it may provide a zen like balance that our fans only achieve after a six pack of natty and a bug zapper. Furthermore we shall use the media of the state as a vehicle from which we will brainwash our t-shirt fans, which won't be difficult since most of them can only comprehend the headlines. And lastly we'll attempt to win at all costs by bending rules, overpaying coaches and players, and creating rumors that Tommy Tuberville is leaving Auburn for Texas A&M."

[AU alum 2]

Here is a tidbit for the Bama fans on here:

Willy Robinson

Football

Defensive Coordinator

Defensive Coordinator / Safeties

Courtesy: Arkansas

Release: 02/06/2008

Willy Robinson, a former defensive coordinator in the NFL and in college, is in his first season as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Arkansas after joining the staff on Feb. 6.

Robinson has 30 years of coaching experience, including 12 as an assistant in the NFL and 18 years in the collegiate ranks.

The defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers in 2004, he was the secondary coach for the St. Louis Rams in 2006-07 where he coached former Razorback Darius Vinnett. He was the senior defensive assistant and secondary coach in New Orleans in 2005 after coaching the defensive backs for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2000-03. He was also the secondary coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 1995-98.

In 1999, he was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Oregon State, where he coached the Pacific 10 Conference’s top scoring and pass efficiency units. OSU was also No. 9 in the nation in pass efficiency defense (98.9), No. 30 in scoring defense (23.1) and No. 48 in total defense (355.6).

With the Rams in 2006, he helped St. Louis improve its pass defense to third-best in the NFL and eighth-best overall in the NFL, allowing only 189.7 passing yards a game, which was the lowest for St. Louis since 1998 (176.9).

While with the Seahawks, he helped Shawn Springs and Daryl Williams earn Pro Bowl berths.

Robinson coached the secondary at the University of Miami in 1994 before going with head coach Dennis Erickson to Seattle. Robinson also coached with Erickson at Oregon State and in San Francisco.

Before going to Miami, Robinson spent 14 years at Fresno State, his alma mater, under head coach Jim Sweeney. The Bulldogs advanced to six bowl games during his tenure. At Fresno, he coached the secondary (1980-86), outside linebackers (1987-89) and later the secondary again along with handling special teams (1990). In 1988, he was promoted to co-defensive coordinator and then served as sole defensive coordinator in 1992-93 before going to Miami for 1994 season. Miami played for a national championship against Nebraska in the 1995 Orange Bowl.

He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Fresno State in 1978 and earned his first full-time position the following season as outside linebackers coach at San Jose State.

The Fort Carson, Colo., native played two seasons (1975-76) at the College of the Sequoias (Calif.) before transferring to Fresno State, where he played defensive back in 1977-78 and earned first-team All-Pacific Coast Conference honors as a junior and second-team honors as a senior.

COACHING DUTIES: Defensive Coordinator and Safeties

BORN: Feb. 10, 1956

FAMILY: wife, Susan; daughters Brittany and Mallory, stepson Morgan

EDUCATION:

Redwood HS (1974)

Fresno St. – B.S. in physical education (197

JOINED ARKANSAS STAFF: Feb. 6, 2008

YEARS OF COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE/YEARS AT ARKANSAS: 18/0

YEARS OF NFL COACHING EXPERIENCE: 12

COACHING HISTORY:

2008- Arkansas (defensive coordinator – safeties)

2006-07 – St. Louis Rams (NFL) (assistant coach – secondary)

2005 – New Orleans Saints (NFL) (senior defensive assistant coach – secondary)

2004 – San Francisco 49ers (NFL) (defensive coordinator)

2000-03 – Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) (assistant coach – defensive backs)

1999 – Oregon St. (defensive coordinator – secondary)

1995-98 – Seattle Seahawks (NFL) (assistant coach – secondary)

1994 – Miami (Fla.) (assistant coach – secondary)

1992-93 – Fresno State (defensive coordinator – special teams / secondary)

1990-91 – Fresno State (co-defensive coordinator - secondary / special teams)

1988-89 – Fresno State (co-defensive coordinator – outside linebackers)

1987 – Fresno State (assistant coach – outside linebackers)

1980-86 – Fresno State (assistant coach – secondary)

1979 – San Jose State (assistant coach – outside linebackers)

1978 – Fresno State (graduate assistant coach)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

College of the Sequoias (defensive back, 1975-76)

Fresno State (defensive back, 1977-7

POST-SEASON EXPERIENCE:

ASSISTANT COACH:

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)

2002 AFC Wildcard Game

2001 AFC Championship Game

2001 AFC Divisional Round

Oregon St.

1999 Oahu Bowl

Miami

1995 Orange Bowl

Fresno State

1993 Freedom Bowl

1991 California Bowl

1989 California Bowl

1988 California Bowl

1985 California Bowl

1982 California Bowl

(collective sigh of relief from the Bammers)

[quietfan 233]

the seventh commandments of AUnation:

1. Nick Saban would never leave Miami and come to Tuscaloosa.

You definitely got me on this one--that's what I get for taking Nick Saban's word on anything.

[DKW 86 7,424]

the seventh commandments of AUnation:

1. Nick Saban would never leave Miami and come to Tuscaloosa.

You definitely got me on this one--that's what I get for taking Nick Saban's word on anything.

Actually AUN predicted that he was lying and that he would leave Miami 12-21-06. He did just that 1-4-07.

Please keep up.