Decent hire considering timing

[REDFISTFURY3]

The VanGorder File

Year School/Franchise Assignment

1989 Grand Valley State Linebackers (11-1, NCAA Division II playoffs)

1990 Grand Valley State Linebackers (10-2, NCAA Division II playoffs)

1991 Grand Valley State Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (9-3, NCAA Division II playoffs)

1992 Wayne State Head Coach (6-5)

1993 Wayne State Head Coach (6-5)

1994 Wayne State Head Coach

1995 Central Florida Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator (6-5)

1996 Central Florida Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator

1997 Central Florida Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

1998 Central Michigan Defensive Coordinator (6-5)

1999 Central Michigan Defensive Coordinator

2000 Western Illinois Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (9-3)

2001 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (8-4, Music City Bowl

2002 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (13-1, SEC champion, Sugar Bowl champion)

2003 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (11-3, SEC East champion, Capital One Bowl)

2004 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (10-2, Outback Bowl)

2005 Jacksonville Jaguars Linebackers (12-5, NFL Wild Card)

2006 Georgia Southern Head Coach

2007 Atlanta Falcons Linebackers

2008 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (11-6, NFL Wild Card)

2009 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (9-7)

2010 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (13-4, NFL South champion)

2011 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (10-7, NFL Wild Card)

2012 Auburn Defensive Coordinator

2013 New York Jets Linebackers (8-8)

2014 Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers

2015 Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator

2016 Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator

2017 Oklahoma State Defensive Analyst

 

[nccardfan]

The VanGorder File

Year School/Franchise Assignment

1989 Grand Valley State Linebackers (11-1, NCAA Division II playoffs)

1990 Grand Valley State Linebackers (10-2, NCAA Division II playoffs)

1991 Grand Valley State Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (9-3, NCAA Division II playoffs)

1992 Wayne State Head Coach (6-5)

1993 Wayne State Head Coach (6-5)

1994 Wayne State Head Coach

1995 Central Florida Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator (6-5)

1996 Central Florida Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator

1997 Central Florida Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

1998 Central Michigan Defensive Coordinator (6-5)

1999 Central Michigan Defensive Coordinator

2000 Western Illinois Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (9-3)

2001 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (8-4, Music City Bowl

2002 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (13-1, SEC champion, Sugar Bowl champion)

2003 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (11-3, SEC East champion, Capital One Bowl)

2004 Georgia Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (10-2, Outback Bowl)

2005 Jacksonville Jaguars Linebackers (12-5, NFL Wild Card)

2006 Georgia Southern Head Coach

2007 Atlanta Falcons Linebackers

2008 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (11-6, NFL Wild Card)

2009 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (9-7)

2010 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (13-4, NFL South champion)

2011 Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator (10-7, NFL Wild Card)

2012 Auburn Defensive Coordinator

2013 New York Jets Linebackers (8-8)

2014 Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers

2015 Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator

2016 Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator

2017 Oklahoma State Defensive Analyst

We all have access to internet but if you are going to post, get it right. He is listed as being DC for ND in 2015-16. Of course he was fired 4 games into 2016. He was a DA for Georgia, the remainder of that season and was a DA for Okla St in 2017. I guess a relevant question is why wasn’t he offered a “coaching” position by either Georgia or Oklahoma St.?

 

[REDFISTFURY3]

We all have access to internet but if you are going to post, get it right. He is listed as being DC for ND in 2015-16. Of course he was fired 4 games into 2016. He was a DA for Georgia, the remainder of that season and was a DA for Okla St in 2017. I guess a relevant question is why wasn’t he offered a “coaching” position by either Georgia or Oklahoma St.?

Take the article up with Tom Lane keyboard warrior!

http://www.wdrb.com/story/37377303/u-of-l-confirms-vangorder-as-new-defensive-coordinator

 

[nccardfan]

Take the article up with Tom Lane keyboard warrior!

http://www.wdrb.com/story/37377303/u-of-l-confirms-vangorder-as-new-defensive-coordinator

Well the rule is if you quote something verbatim then you need to identify your source otherwise it’s assumed it’s yours. In this case, it was plagiarism.

 

[PRPclass76]

It was indeed a decent hire given the lateness of the hour and most likely there wasn't a huge pool from which to choose.

 

[CardX]

BVG, which I think is becoming the trendy way to reference him, getting fired from ND is not an issue for me. Coaches get fired all the time. Hell, Bill Belichick got fired from the Browns. Coaches coming and going is the business they signed up for. From what I can see, he's got experience. I think he also has what the defense needs, a pressure the qb philosophy. We're going to need that as the defense faces a transition season.

 

[PRPclass76]

Agreed X. I believe our defense is going to be much more talented than last year but much younger. We do have some good experience at a few positions. I like our DB's being much taller, poor Tru, kid busted his butt but lack of height hurt him at times. Burns, PJ and AJ are all at 6" or taller. Plus, our DL got some much needed beef. Just hate that we have to open with Bama but hey, who knows, with them replacing their OC.....

 

[Knucklehank1]

Have his contract details been released yet? Hopefully we didn’t overpay like we did with Sirmon. I’d say a reasonable contract would be a 2 year deal at $700k/year.

 

[CardChipper]

He has some notriety-does anyone have statistics how his defenses stacked up nationally? The easiest stat in the world was total defense Grantham vs Sirmon.

 

[CardCasey]

I watched the press conference this afternoon. I really liked all he had to say. Especially the part which he said it was the right fit for him. I also liked the fact he has worked with Coach Petrino and Coach Summers before. Time (and tackles) will tell.