Kevin Wilson Rumors Starting To Swirl
by ccmachine on Jan 20, 2010 10:19 AM CST
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PrintYesterday in a phone conversation a friend informed me that he'd heard from a source at the school where Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson's children attend that they wouldn't be back next year because they are moving. I immediately dismissed the rumor by stating that it was too late in the off season to make a move like that because recruiting is almost wrapped up (Wilson is the lead recruiter on at least three of OU's 2010 commitments) and there wouldn't be any time to get set up in another location to land recruits over the next two weeks. Besides that you can't trust a rumor based on what someone said about someone else's kids, right?
Then I discover this morning that FootballCoachScoop.com is listing Wilson as being very close to accepting the position at either East Carolina or Louisiana Tech. Hmmmmm we'll where there's smoke there's fire so I did a little more digging and found this thread on a Louisiana Tech message board where they're excited about the news that Wilson is going to be their next head coach. Finally, Scout is reporting that he could be named the Bulldog's next head coach as soon as today.
-UPDATE: 11:14 am-
ESPN's pay service is now reporting Wilson as the front runner for the La. Tech job.
-UPDATE: 11:29 am-
FootballCoachScoop.com has now posted this,
BREAKING NEWS as Oklahoma Sooner Offensive Coordiator Kevin Wilson has been hired as its new head coach. A press conference is scheduled for 3 pm this afternoon in Ruston.
-UPDATE: 1:27 pm-
FootballCoachScoop.com has now taken down their post announcing Kevin Wilson has been hired and press conference announcement. They are now stating that Arizona offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes has been interviewed.
-UPDATE: 2:53 pm-
Looks like Wilson has turned down La. Tech and is now interviewing with East Carolina. The latest update from FootballCoachScoop.com states that the Bulldogs have hired Sonny Dykes.
BREAKING NEWS and FIRST TO REPORT that Arizona Offensive Coordinator, Sonny Dykes, has been hired as the new Head Football Coach. According to our sources, Dykes is negotiating and finalizing the contract. We expect an announcement as earlier as tomorrow.
Looks like we'll be monitoring the rumor mill now for East Carolina updates!
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New offensive coordinator?
Assuming Wilson does leave, do you stay within the ranks to fill the spot or go outside the school? I would love to put my #14 jersey on and burn one down if the job goes to who I think deserves it. I really hope we don’t lose any recruits over this though.
How about Galen Hall?
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can we run the wishbone again?
pretty please? with sugar?
(ok…I know the ’bone is dead….I just miss it SO much)
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Successful?!?!?
I think it could be successful. Look at the triple option Navy and AFA run, no one can stop it!
Run it at a powerhouse like Oklahoma and it could be even more successful.
I loved Ga Tech's offense
then I saw it against Iowa in the Orange Bowl, and good Defenses just shut down the side to side game.
Reminded me of the 87 OU-Miami game…and that’s a bad thing.
Now…..I still think an option “I” like Nebraska ran in the 80’s would be VERY successful.
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+1
and devise a way to throw the ball and run the ‘bone. Osborne said one time that NU passed and pass successfully because they threw the ball when they wanted to, t when they had to while running an option oriented offense. anyone remember that backwards skip pass? Totally jerked OU’s chain on that play.
Galen Hall...and Florida
The OU Club here in Denver, has watch parties at the same location as does the Florida alumni do (and they are the single largest alumni group outside the state of Florida here in CO…go figure).
They will always point out that Stoops came from Florida, and how they love Stoops….I point out how Galen Hall came from OU, and he turned the Florida program around, and won their first SEC title. Most get mad, and say….’Boo, Hall got us on probation". ….
At which point, I say, “He turned your program around the Oklahoma way….what’s a little probation now and then”
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We were meeting for watch parties
at Jackson’s downtown next to Coors Field.
This next year will be at a different and bigger location, also in downtown Denver…and we’ll officially announce it in our newsletter/email.
do you want me to add your email to our emailing list?
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We're not going to do Jacksons anymore?
I can’t think of a sports bar downtown that is bigger than Jacksons. I dont like this move, so make me feel better and tell me where it’s going.
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trust me it's bigger and better
but it’s not Blake St. Tavern where CU meets for away games, (and they were really friendly). The bigger and better part is realitive I guess, as if we had the Sq footage that Florida had, we wouldn’t be moving, but we didn’t. We had 300 people for some games, and seating for 120. Which didn’t work.
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Well I'll just wait for the annoucement then.
Thanks
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I think Chuck Long is available
And speaking of Mr. Long….does Wilson getting the La Tech head coaching job smack of Long leaving for SDSU? Catching heat, then getting a head coaching position at a smaller program.
Though I think La Tech is one school if they can make some waves, and get some wins the next 2 years, could be in play when I think their will be a wave of conference re-alignments. (that’s COULD be, not WILL be, and certainly not anyone’s top choice, but if a conference wanted another state’s TV market on their resume…)
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AHHH
I didn’t know that. I like Turner Gill as a hire there at Kansas. I think they upgraded over Mangino…and adding Long to his staff, makes it look even better. I liked Long…he had issues while at OU…but over-all I thought he was ok.
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Did a great job with the qb's
Just wish he’d have called a few more running plays in the fourth quarter of the Sugar Bowl
by ccmachine on Jan 20, 2010 1:32 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I had actually thought Leach or Mangino might be candidates for OC there
While I think both are quality coaches who belong in the head coaching ranks, schools may well look to avoid the perception that they hire coaches who abuse players.
Wilson to ECU would seem interesting. I considered Ruffin McNeill a possibility, due to his ties and reputation. Maybe not. Or maybe he could be DC there.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 20, 2010 4:02 PM CST reply actions
I would promote Heupel,
the man has been in the trenches under fire as recently as 2000. He is very bright and it would be 1) a good choice, 2) interesting to see how he would adjust things in the flow of the game, 3) he has heart and the desire.
I absolutely agree
I think if we don’t he leaves and I definitely don’t want that happening. I don’t really have an opinion one way or the other on Norvell, who I assume would be the most likely on staff candidate to get promoted over Heupel. Not sure if the lack of opinion is a good thing or bad thing, but I’m leaning towards can’t be good. I’m sure it’s not fair to lay all the blame on Norvell, but he does coach WRs (where we have struggled) and have also missed out on several big time recruits in the past couple years.
footballcoachscoop
Is an awful website that posts every single tip that they get. We know, we tested it with Hawk. You send them an email saying you have sources… they post it as fact.
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OK
So what is wrong w/ this guy? The fact that he even interviewed for the La Tech job shows just how desperate he is to be a head coach, then he gets passed over for a poor man’s Mike Leach. So on to ECU and he apparently can’t even get that job as they’ve reportedly hired Ruffin Mcneill. He’s interviewed for multiple head coaching jobs in the past couple years and been rejected at every single one. Is he really that bad in the interviews that he can’t convince a school like La Tech to give him the job?
Obviously we are doomed to be forced to watch his incredibly unimaginative offenses for the foreseeable future. Not to mention that this very likely leads to Heupel leaving and that to me is even worse than Wilson staying. Heupel is invaluable as a QB coach and that’s evident in the results he’s responsible for over the past several years. He’s also been an excellent recruiter and been at least partially responsible for landing several big time recruits. Hopefully I’m wrong and he’ll stay, but obviously Wilson isn’t going anywhere anytime soon so why would he stay w/ no opportunity for a promotion?
Heupel is the Applewhite of OU?
OU has a similar dilemma as our chief rival does. No ShortWhorn fan believes Greg Davis is a great OC but somehow he still keeps his job (I’m glad Mackie still employs him.) while Major Applewhite continues to apprentice behind him. By the same token, I don’t believe many of us have a lot of faith in Wilson (Although he was a much better O-Line Coach than OC) while Josh is forced to apprentice behind him. The Whorns were fortunate (aren’t they always?) to have Applewhite leave and then later return as the prodigal son to the fold. Are we going to be so fortunate? Maybe it’s time to “Jim Zorn” Mr. Wilson and give the playcalling duties to Josh. As least Josh isn’t calling bingo unlike Sherman Lewis was before Daniel Snyder picked him to call plays for the Redskins.
by HoustonSooner on Jan 21, 2010 5:34 PM CST up reply actions
Wilson has no personality good or bad
he reminds me of a politician who says what the people want to hear and has no emotion. He never gets in the face, he never jumps for joy, he seems far removed from everything. I can’t put my finger on it but I can see that he doesn’t have the fire I would like to see in an OC. Wilson appears to be very methodical and I bet that is not what most colleges looking to raise the bar in their programs want.
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