What is next for BB?
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Thus the "given all the money theyve made" intro, followed by the reasons as to why coaching bigtime CFB and BB is a headache they may no longer want.
"Better" is in the eye of the beholder.
Will be interested too see if he does any volunteer coaching with Holy Cross women’s lacrosse where his daughter is the head coach.
The Service Academies have a whole different set of other stuff. Plus you still need to recruit, compete, and win against opponents who have NIL, the transfer portal, and redshirts at their disposal.
The jobs that are pure coaching without the year round grind are the spring league jobs. No recruiting, no academic eligibility concerns, no fundraising, minimal politics, short season. Even D3 coaches have to deal with all of that. Bob Stoops fits your description -- big time coach who got burnt out and now basically just coaches for fun.
Off topic for this thread, but as a CFB fan I think we’re headed towards a day when those programs have separate GMs just like the pros. Given the current landscape, it’s wayyyy too much work to have these guys holding both roles.
Yep, this. Bill not landing a job wasn’t 4D chess, or some revelation about the incompetence/risk averseness of franchises.
It was almost certainly because Bill hasn’t put a solid enough roster together in 5 years, and is too old for anyone to feel comfortable about him rebuilding a team.
As in many things in life, multiple facts can be both correct and true:
- Bill was picky about the situations he pursued. Zero chance, for example, he would want to work for Tepper. Unclear if he wanted to be on the west coast.
- Teams with openings this offseason were wary about hiring BB as head coach for the various reasons stated in this thread.
- Bill was picky about the situations he pursued. Zero chance, for example, he would want to work for Tepper. Unclear if he wanted to be on the west coast.
- Teams with openings this offseason were wary about hiring BB as head coach for the various reasons stated in this thread.
"Just wanted to let you know, Bill - if we suck again, you'll be our first choice!"
https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcing/post/C3OExAIAZKc/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Makes sense. And wouldn't be surprised to see him midseason after someone gets axed - so he can get aa head start on 2025.
I would've very surprised. I can't remember this ever happening in the NFL. I could definitely see him hired as a consultant for a team struggling defensively, but not to take over mid-season.
CFB National Champs Michigan just hired Sean McGee from the Chicago Bears. His specific title is GM for the football team. He’ll be responsible for recruiting strategy, scouting (including the transfer portal), and NIL. Crazy the parallels with an NFL GM.
I would expect this will become commonplace among the major programs, if it isn’t already.
I think people are forgetting one of BB's great traits. Being heartless about past accomplishments.
Highsmith had that job at the U right? I think we'll also see movement back and forth. It's a natural consequence of the NIL stuff and probably really good for college coaches, even if they end up losing a bit of salary.
Now, as for a good use of public funds in our University system...maybe not so much.
Yeah I'm more talking about paying another guy $5 million/year on top of what the coach makes. For some schools they'll get ROI, for others it will be money better spent elsewhere.
Sorry if this is a weird bump but I didn't know where else to post this. Steve Belichick with a pretty good crack when asked the difference between him and his dad:
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There’s scuttlebutt that Belichick will be joining McAfee for the NFL draft broadcast.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/did-pat-mcafee-just-reveal-bill-belichick-will-join-his-nfl-draft-broadcast-2024-trends/
Like pairing a filet mignon with a Monster Energy Drink
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/did-pat-mcafee-just-reveal-bill-belichick-will-join-his-nfl-draft-broadcast-2024-trends/
Like pairing a filet mignon with a Monster Energy Drink
This might be fascinating. And more like A ham Sandwich (Just ham and Bread no mayo.) and Cocaine
We choose the combination of toppings and condiments available on meal day that give us the best chance of having a good lunch. Next question.
Pat, I think Johnny Foxborough in the 4th here would be a great pick for the Pats. Local kid, can make all the throws, highly underrated by the draft boards.
I could barely hear Brennan Carroll but Steve was clear. I liked how he said "Well I have a job and he doesn't".
"We're on the clock for the 42nd pick of the draft, let's check with Bill..."
1. LT from Valdosta St.
2. OG from Mankato St.
3. PK for NW Iowa
4. MF Syracuse lacrosse that played WR in HS
5. LS Western Kentucky
6. Johnny Foxboro from Foxborough HS
I can't believe he is doing this so quickly. I'm sure it won't be as awesome as it possibly could be, but I can't wait.
You don’t want to read BB’s thousand page breakdown of Navy’s defensive backfield scheme from 1948 to 1953?
Edit: Giardi says the runor is it will be about leadership:
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Regardless, every male over the age of 45 in the New England region will purchase this book – either for themselves or their fathers.
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BB has been around so long, I wonder if he knew about shit other teams were up to ala Spygate. I would love for him to narc on some sacred cow like Shula or Walsh.
Shula had enough dirt around him that shouldn't have been forgotten. He left the field uncovered before the AFCCG against the Jets in order to soak the field to slow down the NY Sack Exchange. He also broke his contract with the Colts to go coach Miami, and Miami had to pay the Jets a first round pick for the damages. He also told players that he would cut them if they did not taken painkillers and get back out on the field (he was named in a lawsuit for that).
But if BB has more I want it out there.
I was going to say the book would be about lacrosse, but it seems to be about leadership. Perhaps lots of stuff about someone like Admiral Rickover?
Regardless, this book will be read by tens of thousands of white businessmen over the age of 50 on airplanes.
I get where everyman is coming from. To a very large segment of the population, he's just a fucking football coach. And a pretty large segment of football fans wont give a shit what he has to say about anything. If it's really all about "leadership," (as opposed to his football career) I dont see anyone under 35 reading it. I dont really know the size of the cross-section of "football fans who don't hate Belichick who are in positions where a book on leadership will help them," but I'd guess its pretty limited. And I really don't think "leaders" who aren't football fans are going to dive in. My wife is in a job that has leadership challenges. She knows who BB is. Doesn't particularly hate him. Would not read a book he wrote.
To be fair, it's really white dudes over the age of 40. Maybe 35. 35 year olds would have been about 12 for the first title.
Interestingly, lots of X chatter out there that Nike is not happy with BB's portrayal of him and is working on his own multi-media project.
I figure it’s your average white, suburbanite slob with an average house with nice hardwood floors who likes porno and war and books about football.
Have we had a thread about "porno" versus "porn"? I feel like porn would have gone better here.
If you're Belichick, maybe you just see if you can get a list of everyone who bought the Coach K book. They will all buy this one. Except the woman who is the sous chef at the Bear restaurant, but she's a fictional character.
Ayo Edebiri is from Dorchester. I think she'd enjoy reading Belichick's book.
