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longtimefirsttime
01-07-2007, 11:45 PM
He has agreed to a five year deal to be the new coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2723700
crackerman
01-08-2007, 07:11 AM
sad day for Da 'Ville as he was the one who really took the program to the next level. I do think it is about time though that a coach sticks to his contract or a University makes them stick to it. He just signed a new, very long extension prior to this year. So here's my life as a fan right now.... Pro Team- Steelers...Cowher gone. College- Da 'Ville...Coach P gone. High School- Massillon....Stacy still here.
CarlE
01-08-2007, 08:46 AM
For now.
monte81
01-08-2007, 10:13 AM
Coaches are really getting pathetic with breaking contracts to go yo other schools or pros and so on!! Honor your contract-- when a coach is fired most of time they get paid the remainder of the contract(portion) so the same should work the other way then the departing coach should forfeit some of the already paid contract when breaking your contract to leave--fair is fair!!!! I hope Da ville has already wrapped up most recruiting-- you see alot of UC recruits in question after the departure of Dantonio and staff to MSU!
crackerman
01-08-2007, 10:14 AM
thus my point. back to U of L, i would love to see da ville go after peterson from Boise st.
TigerCoach
01-08-2007, 10:15 AM
Larry Coker is available also. According to players comments, guys love playing for him.
monte81
01-08-2007, 11:14 AM
Larry Coker is available also. According to players comments, guys love playing for him.

He is definitely a players coach but discipline is a question mark!
crackerman
01-08-2007, 11:57 AM
helll no, I dont want him anywhere near that program
The Butler
01-09-2007, 04:02 PM
Saw on the ESPN ticker that he owes Da 'ville $1 million to get out of his deal. It's about time schools start putting these clauses in the contracts.
crackerman
01-09-2007, 09:38 PM
I heard that Krepthorpe(sp) from Tulsa is the front runner for the job. Very solid coach who has done a great job at Tulsa and runs a similar offense to Da 'Ville. I would be very happy if thats the hire.
longtimefirsttime
01-10-2007, 05:31 AM
I heard that Krepthorpe(sp) from Tulsa is the front runner for the job. Very solid coach who has done a great job at Tulsa and runs a similar offense to Da 'Ville. I would be very happy if thats the hire.

It's official:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2725663