FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[sflzman]

John Lewis (current Alma DC) spent some time at Defiance as an assistant.  I wonder if he was there when Poscodna was the HC?

Lewis coached at Defiance from 2003-05 according to the Alma Athletics page. I have no idea when Poscodna was there....

after a two-year stint at Defiance College as offensive coordinator and assistant baseball coach from July 2003-July 2005.

Sounds like their paths didn't cross.  By 2003 it looks like Poscodna had joined the GVSU staff.

Sflzman, any opinion on who you think might be the best choice?  It sounds like Couch could be a unique option, especially with his ties to Alma and his success at the high school level.  Can a high school coach be successful moving right into a HC role in college?  Will any new coach that is brought in, have the ability to make decisions on staff, players, etc?

Personally I like Poscodna. Now I've never met any of these guys, but based on his resume I think he'd be a good one.

Couch doesn't really interest me that much, I'm not a big fan of the high school to college jump.

Silveus is an interesting one to me. I don't really know much about him though....

[ACMIAAD3]

I have been monitoring the events of Alma's coaching search and the information I have heard leads me to believe that Couch will most likely be the choice if the information is accurate. He is familiar with the staff or some of it anyway and knows the Cole traditions.

I personally think Poscodna is probably the best choice as well. Seems he has a nice resume and most of it is local. The fact that he was an assistant at GVSU (My Alma Matter) is a bonus to me. Ha ha

Silveus to me is a wild card and I mean that in different ways...he was DC at Northwood for two years and OC for two years so good experience on both sides of the ball. My concern is he has been all over the place and there are really no ties to the MIAA.

Alma definitely underachieved this year as a team, but they do bring back a lot of weapons and have some new ones waiting in the wings. It will be an interesting year in Scot Land. I have a vested interest in the new coach and I wish whoever it is, great success. GO SCOTS!!!

[ACMIAAD3]

I would also like to welcome AlmaFan27 to the board. 

[sflzman]

Acmiaad3:

I'm not sure how long you've been involved with the program, but before this and last year when we've had the pre season scrimmage against North Park we played at northwood. I was usually impressed at how fast that team played.

That last year we played them Offensively they ran more towards a triple option but out of the spread (similar to Washington and lees this year I'm not sure if u watched that game or not) and defensively they had a confusing scheme that had the great combos of mackenzie mcgrady and jeremy stephens/andrew schaar looking like nothing.

Granted this was at d2 with the scholarships, which is the flipside to silveus. It will be interesting to see how he could recruit at d3 after being in d2...

If you're hearing couch I'm kind of dissapointed. He is really my last voice of the three. There's still one more candidate coming in tomorrow (maybe  Poscodna? I'm not 100 percent sure on that one though) so we'll see how they like him in person. Hopefully there will be an announcement early next week. This team, no matter who's coaching, needs to start recruiting actually knowing who's going to be on next years staff...

[ACMIAAD3]

Sflzman:

I have been around the program for four years and my "vested interest" will be a Junior (2 year recruitment). Yes I was at the Washington Lee game and I was not aware that Alma use to scrimmage Northwood. I am like you I like Poscodna's resume the best,  but like I said I see them leaning towards Couch. There is an interesting post from an Alma Alumni on the MLIVE site and he makes a strong pitch for Couch. But I think that Leister will get it right and the program will thrive you gotta remember it's been along time since they looked for a HC. : ) Go Scots!!!

[AlmaFan27]

I would also like to welcome AlmaFan27 to the board. 

Thanks AC!  I too have a vested interest.  A senior 'to be' this coming season and a senior in high school trying to make a school decision.  It was a tough year to watch Alma football last year.  I'm biased....but also believe they were a much better team than their record indicated.

It's my hope that they do the best possible job they can in determining who the next HC will be.  There are a lot of areas where improvement is necessary, but I think that recruiting truly represents a real opportunity for attention.

[vandyboy]

Poscodna has done a nice job at Michigan Center.  Took a few years, but has things going in the right direction at MC.

[formerd3db]

Alma has scrimmaged Northwood several times in the last decade and a half.  IMO, that was always a good move on Cole's/Leister's/Lewis' part because playing the next tier of overall talent made Alma prepared for the MIAA season.  You could tell that Northwood's players (i.e. at that DII level) were at times just a step faster than Alma's - those were always fast paced scrimmages.  However, Alma held their own with them on several occasions.

Anyway, I am too close to the "Alma situation" to post my personal opinion/comments here regarding the apparent final candidates mentioned, so I will refrain from doing so.  The only thing I will mention is that I also agree with the others that it is a tough act to go from high school to college coaching, even at the DIII level; it is always easier to start out as a DIII assistant and work one's way up from there.  However, that is not to say it can't be done, yet, again, it is not as easy as some might suggest/think.

All that said, I'm sure their selection committee will choose the right person for the right fit for the program.  It will be interesting to see what that final decision is. 

[Raider 68]

Alma has scrimmaged Northwood several times in the last decade and a half.  IMO, that was always a good move on Cole's/Leister's/Lewis' part because playing the next tier of overall talent made Alma prepared for the MIAA season.  You could tell that Northwood's players (i.e. at that DII level) were at times just a step faster than Alma's - those were always fast paced scrimmages.  However, Alma held their own with them on several occasions.

Anyway, I am too close to the "Alma situation" to post my personal opinion/comments here regarding the apparent final candidates mentioned, so I will refrain from doing so.  The only thing I will mention is that I also agree with the others that it is a tough act to go from high school to college coaching, even at the DIII level; it is always easier to start out as a DIII assistant and work one's way up from there.  However, that is not to say it can't be done, yet, again, it is not as easy as some might suggest/think.

All that said, I'm sure their selection committee will choose the right person for the right fit for the program.  It will be interesting to see what that final decision is. 

formerd3db,

Having a HC in place as soon as possible in January is a must for recruiting as well as filling other coaching slots. Maybe an annoucement is forthcoming!

[formerd3db]

Indeed, that is true, even at the DIII level, contrary to what some people think.  Anyway, I suspect they (Alma) will make an announcement early next week.  Even Penn State is succumbing to that "ideal deadline" which is necessary (or at least what is to give them the most potential advantage).   

[Raider 68]

Indeed, that is true, even at the DIII level, contrary to what some people think.  Anyway, I suspect they (Alma) will make an announcement early next week.  Even Penn State is succumbing to that "ideal deadline" which is necessary (or at least what is to give them the most potential advantage).   

formerd3db,

Penn State is fortuate that anyone is interested, IMHO, we'll see!

[formerd3db]

Raider68:
I agree with you.  That entire Penn State situation is still a mess.  From reports this week, it doesn't even appear that the interim AD, President and Board are even handling it the right way i.e. in regards to how they respond to their donors, other alumni, etc.  Bradley, the interim HC, is obviously doing his duty, being loyal in fulfilling his contract to the end (whenever that will be for him ) by continuing recruiting.  I suspect all the other assistants will be let go as well (including Albion College grad/former Maryland HC, former Northwestern DC, former Colorado/Bowling Green assistant Ron Vanderlinden), although it will be interesting to see if Paterno's son Jay is kept on as an assistant by the new head coach.  Anyway, the annual NCAA coaches convention is this month and, as always, there will be many assistant coaches trying to make deals there for new jobs.

[sac]

I suspect a couple of those PSU coaches will join Pitt's new staff.  Paul Chryst has taken a couple more Wisconsin coaches with him to Pitt, so Bielema has some vacancies to fill as well.

Also a strange rumor that Pat Narduzzi is being offered huge money to go down to Texas A&M.  Money that Michigan State probably can't match.


It would seem like it would be pretty easy for Tom Bradley to land on his feet somewhere is he's not retained at Penn State.

[rome]

Olivet College (DIII - MI): Former Grand Rapids Catholic Central head coach Tim Rogers has been named the new defensive coordinator at Olivet

[DBQ1965]

I think Penn State's hire will be the Nittany Lion's version of the Michigan - Rodriguez fiasco ... it won't last.