FB: Empire 8

[fisheralum91]

Utes- you have a good young coach who is hungry---I think thats a good thing indeed

[Jonny Utah]

Utes- you have a good young coach who is hungry---I think thats a good thing indeed

Absolutely.  Although you don't want the guy to go 9-1 in his 3rd or 4th year and then leave either.  That is the one negative about going with a guy like this who doesn't seem to have any ties to the upstate region.  Is he using it as a stepping stone in his coaching career? 

[Bombers798891]

Utes- you have a good young coach who is hungry---I think thats a good thing indeed

Absolutely.  Although you don't want the guy to go 9-1 in his 3rd or 4th year and then leave either.  That is the one negative about going with a guy like this who doesn't seem to have any ties to the upstate region.  Is he using it as a stepping stone in his coaching career?

Given the state of the program right now, you have to hire the guy you think can get you the first part of that sentence before you worry about the second

[Jonny Utah]

Utes- you have a good young coach who is hungry---I think thats a good thing indeed

Absolutely.  Although you don't want the guy to go 9-1 in his 3rd or 4th year and then leave either.  That is the one negative about going with a guy like this who doesn't seem to have any ties to the upstate region.  Is he using it as a stepping stone in his coaching career?

Given the state of the program right now, you have to hire the guy you think can get you the first part of that sentence before you worry about the second

I agree 100%.  Just throwing it out there.

[Jonny Utah]

I don't know McDonough.  But I would feel bad if he stayed at Ithaca hoping he would get the job and then he didn't get it.

[Bombers798891]

I'm sure he wanted the job badly, and I'm sure he's disappointed he didn't get it.

I'm also sure that he's going to be highly successful when he lands a HC job, which should be very soon, given his track record.

[ITH radio]

I don't know McDonough.  But I would feel bad if he stayed at Ithaca hoping he would get the job and then he didn't get it.

I did read one IC grad, now local ESPN guy say that McDonough was a finalist. I'm sure he'll have to decide if he can work with the new HC or if he's going to try to be a HC elsewhere.

[AUPepBand]

I don't know McDonough.  But I would feel bad if he stayed at Ithaca hoping he would get the job and then he didn't get it.

I did read one IC grad, now local ESPN guy say that McDonough was a finalist. I'm sure he'll have to decide if he can work with the new HC or if he's going to try to be a HC elsewhere.

Pep thinks it would behoove Swanstrom to keep McDonough on staff, if he's willing to stay. He's certainly proved his mettle. For the players' sake, it might be nice to have a little continuity in the program, with a new HC and new conference, after all.

[D3viewer]

Looks like the new HC at Ithaca spent a significant amount of time at Johns Hopkins, which considering their recent success, is a good thing. Coaching at Penn and JH shows he can recruit talented smart kids, which can be challenging . However, at the same time both of those schools have world class reputations, which certainly helps vs "lesser" private schools. So it will be interesting to see how well that translates into recruiting at IC.
Also interesting to note he was a Gagliardi finalist as a player at Rhodes. Also from Texas. Wonder if he's a good ole boy ? Texas to TN to JH to Penn to IC..What's next ? The CFL ? Working his way North.

[Jonny Utah]

https://soundcloud.com/user-515838150/brn-podcast-breakdown-of-new-hiring-and-interview-with-new-bombers-coach-dan-swanstrom

Bomber radio network podcast with interview and discussion of new hire Dan Swanstrom

[Bartman]

Good luck to Coach Swanstrom as the new Bombers coach.......let's see what plans he has to stop Sweeney to Shed next year

[Bombers798891]

Good luck to Coach Swanstrom as the new Bombers coach.......let's see what plans he has to stop Sweeney to Shed next year

Score 70?

[Bartman]

Good luck to Coach Swanstrom as the new Bombers coach.......let's see what plans he has to stop Sweeney to Shed next year

Score 70?

A very excellent plan.....looking forward to seeing a game at Butterfield in 2017

[fisheralum91]

Now that the dust has settled a bit Id like to look ahead and see what my fellow Fisher fans think about going forward.

On the plus side- Promising returners on offense especially at key positions.
On the negative side- one letter "D"...Im not sure what to take from Coach K's first year at the helm other than ouch.  It "seemed" that he had some talent especially in the secondary, but after getting torched game after game one would assume that MANY improvements need to be made not only in scheme but personnel.

As I am every year I am hopeful that 2017 had greatness in store for the Cardinals, and that fixes are made.


Merry Christmas all and Happy and Safe New Year to the entire E8 thread clan from the whole FA91 fam!

[boobyhasgameyo]

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals...