Dianna Russini of NBCSports is reporting the Raiders will interview Todd Grantham and he is the favorite.
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According to your brethren's forecasting last year when we hired him, he would probably be a candidate to be fired about now for his "incompetence"... not a candidate to possibly be hired by the NFL.Originally posted by dawg-n-pikeco:
gee...who saw this coming?...LOL...hope you find a competent coach as a replacement.
Let's put it this way, OUR Grantham lead defense finished the season ranked #6 in total defense. Georgia's Pruitt lead defense finished #17, allowing almost 30 more yds/gm, and 10 total TDs than UofL. So yeah...we want him to stay. Just as I assume you don't want to fire Pruitt just yet.Originally posted by dawg-n-pikeco:
You saw Louisville's defense and you saw Georgia's defense on the same field...you really want him to stay?? Count yourselves lucky.
And Georgia didn't have to defend Gurley or Chubb.Originally posted by dawg-n-pikeco:
yes Georgia's went from 40 something to 17...oh and by the way you didn't play Ga Tech last year...that would have been another 400 yards rushing the Cards would have given up. One last point I'll make and then go about my way...Grantham is wanted by the RAIDERS...should be everything you need to know if that FINE organization wants Grantham.
In all seriousness the bowl game was fun and good luck finding a good coach for DC
Originally posted by dawg-n-pikeco:
yes Georgia's went from 40 something to 17...oh and by the way you didn't play Ga Tech last year...that would have been another 400 yards rushing the Cards would have given up. One last point I'll make and then go about my way...Grantham is wanted by the RAIDERS...should be everything you need to know if that FINE organization wants Grantham.
In all seriousness the bowl game was fun and good luck finding a good coach for DC
Thanks - Dawg fans were very gracious winners, and a pleasant group to be around at the Belk Bowl.
Our DC in waiting is already on the coaching staff. His name is Greg Brown, the former DC at Colorado and Arizona. My expectation would be that we would promote him and add an inside linebackers coach to replace Grantham.
If gone, I too say that Ron English deserves an interview to be the replacement.Originally posted by REDWAVEALERT:
Dianna Russini of NBCSports is reporting the Raiders will interview Todd Grantham and he is the favorite.
There were games when I questioned his abilities. Those games were unfortunately against the big boys. I think the problems are more to do with a lack of depth. Our defense just wore out in the big games against the deeper teams.Originally posted by nccardfan:
Grantham is a guy with NFL roots and I believe that is where his heart is. If the NFL is his dream then I don't hold it against him. Could be wrong. I am in the minority but I was not as impressed with Grantham as others. I firmly believe that he was left with a lot to work with when he got here. I also was not impressed with his inability to stop the bubble or tunnel screen by Clemson over and over or to slow the run game by Georgia. He is probably a better recruiter.
You've already got Lamar Thomas and Terrell Buckley on the staff to recruit Florida. Plus, when you hire an LB coach to replace Grantham, you have the opportunity to hire an outstanding recruiter for whichever part of the country you want to focus on.Originally posted by dldinatl:
Greg Brown would be an all time epic fail. Right there with klusterpoop. Give me a guy that can recruit Florida, period.
This post was edited on 1/27 5:49 AM by dldinatl
This issue was addressed in a thread very recently. Link to thread below. Stats towards bottom.Originally posted by dldinatl:
Well I am not going to argue about it. If you think our Florida recruiting is where it should be I can't change your opinion. Personally Petrino and his recruiting were my main concerns when he was rehired. So far I see nothing to put me at ease. I would say Randy Shannon would be my first phone call. Very nice person, great recruiter. The kids love him.
That's pathetic but it's a hilarious story. I am imagining this in my head and it makes me LOL.Originally posted by geo_joe:
Ron English is a first class a$$. I used to see that clown ride his bike to the football complex down Eastern Parkway on the sidewalks. He would come up behind a person, man, woman or child and dog cuss for being in his way. True story. Saw it many times. Once when someone suggested he ride in the street he jumped off the bike and offered to kick the guy's butt. Ron English has earned every loss at is hands. What a d!ck and freakin' mediocre coach to boot.