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by UncleRico
December 10th, 2020, 5:35 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Bond's Tweets - Doesn't Seem Good
Replies: 165
Views: 18045

Re: Bond's Tweets - Doesn't Seem Good

I get the players wanting Frank. They like him. Heck, I like him too. Results in the field are not there, though. He was dealt a pretty tough hand as interim, but he also has to own part of the poor defense in his role as DC. If the players really wanted him they should have showed up for more than ...
by UncleRico
June 10th, 2020, 12:18 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: USU Tier 4 Job
Replies: 41
Views: 3123

Re: USU Tier 4 Job

Which tier most accurately describes USU? Tier 3 jobs: Some resource or location limitations but enough to make bowl games consistently and challenge for conference titles; a restricted but decent recruiting pool of regional or national prospects; a rare New Year's Six appearance is the ceiling; not...
by UncleRico
September 16th, 2019, 3:31 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: SDSU's Vaunted Defense
Replies: 32
Views: 3213

Re: SDSU's Vaunted Defense

SDSU usually has a very good D. I view this year's numbers recognizing that they have played Weber St, UCLA, and NMSU so far. I can't do advanced analytics, so I just looked at performance relative to how the opponents' O has performed in other games. Weber had 151 yards (0 points) against SDSU, had...
by UncleRico
February 5th, 2019, 9:55 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Darwin Thompson snubbed from Combine Invite
Replies: 64
Views: 10203

Re: Darwin Thompson snubbed from Combine Invite

. Players' personal issues are not free game for anonymous forum posters. I think "personal issues" are going to be a topic of discussion to the extent they impact on the field performance, eligibility, locker room dynamics, recruiting, and the team in general. Is DT's decision to leave early a ref...
by UncleRico
February 3rd, 2019, 7:02 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: A fan's coach
Replies: 26
Views: 2814

Re: A fan's coach

Coach Smith’s liquidated damages (buyout) is directly tied to his remaining contract amount. If he leaves at the end of this season, the buyout is over $2M. Dutcher at SDSU has a similar setup. In football, so does Bohl. Some coaches just have a set amount (Muss at Reno is $1M). I like the model we ...
by UncleRico
December 3rd, 2018, 6:09 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: So what is the name of this search firm?
Replies: 28
Views: 4036

Re: So what is the name of this search firm?

That is our pseudo AD? What recent coaches have they placed? That apparently is what we need to focus on. Not what Hartwell, our name in AD only, has done. The firm name is Dewey Dikem and Howe. They placed Vic Koenning at Troy and Eric Musselman at Nevada. Per the Des News, "Hartwell said he’ll be...
by UncleRico
December 3rd, 2018, 10:59 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: So what is the name of this search firm?
Replies: 28
Views: 4036

Re: So what is the name of this search firm?

One further note, this firm also assisted to fill the vacancy left by GA at Oregon St, as well as the AD spot vacated by Barnes at Pitt.
by UncleRico
December 3rd, 2018, 10:38 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: So what is the name of this search firm?
Replies: 28
Views: 4036

Re: So what is the name of this search firm?

Purdue used this firm to hire Brohm. In light of the general tone of the Board lately, please see the following disclaimer: This is according to the internet and not first hand knowledge. I have no inside (or outside) sources, ties to the search firm, Jeff Brohm, Purdue, or the state of Indiana.
by UncleRico
November 29th, 2018, 1:36 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: List of coaching candidates
Replies: 163
Views: 14434

Re: List of coaching candidates

What about Troy’s HC? I know he has ties with our AD. Why would Troy's HC take a lateral move to USU? He make about the same as Wells did and his buyout is 3 million. I think we need someone LIKE GA, someone who understands Utah, understands the Poly Pipeline, understands how to recruit here. It is...
by UncleRico
November 28th, 2018, 12:52 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: New TTU Coach
Replies: 7
Views: 1469

Re: New TTU Coach

Normally, you are not funny. That was hilarious, though.
by UncleRico
November 19th, 2018, 7:36 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: The other miracle at the finish...
Replies: 6
Views: 963

Re: The other miracle at the finish...

I had wondered whether we should have had Tarver and Greene in for that play.
by UncleRico
November 5th, 2018, 11:29 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Annoying
Replies: 81
Views: 8623

Re: Annoying

I agree that a "guilt trip" is not a great marketing approach. I don't have a problem with the tweet, though - just a little perspective. Dude has 400is followers, so the impact (either positive or negative) is negligible. When we don't sell out senior day in our 25k stadium for this very good footb...
by UncleRico
March 23rd, 2018, 4:03 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Peery and Dooley in top 3
Replies: 165
Views: 17030

Re: Peery and Dooley in top 3

PSU's RPIs the 3 seasons prior to Peery becoming HC were 280, 268 and 225. He took over a dumpster fire. True. He made them better. But they still had an RPI of 171 which is still in the "bad" category. After only 1 year of coaching it's a huge risk to trust him with our program IMO. He had a lot o...
by UncleRico
January 27th, 2018, 10:29 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Fresno St. Game
Replies: 27
Views: 3443

Re: Fresno St. Game

As someone who has been very critical of Tim , I do need to say that I’m impressed how this team has not thrown in the towel. They seem to play very hard for Tim. He has not had the best of luck and sometimes we create our own bad luck . I do think a healthy Klay and Miller and Pierre do make us a ...
by UncleRico
December 7th, 2017, 7:31 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: The return of Elston Jones
Replies: 20
Views: 2421

Re: The return of Elston Jones

I spoke briefly with Elston in the summer of 2016. I was at a gym in Goodyear, AZ and saw a really tall kid wearing a USU basketball shirt. When I recognized who he was, I spoke to him, identifying myself as an Aggie and let him know I was sorry to see him leave the program. He was very polite, said...
by UncleRico
December 3rd, 2017, 3:01 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: FINALLY...it's official.
Replies: 23
Views: 2935

Re: FINALLY...it's official.

Always happy to see a post from RockyMountainHigh. All class. Good luck to your team in the third installment of your annual series with 'bama.
by UncleRico
November 19th, 2017, 6:13 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Brito
Replies: 33
Views: 3866

Re: Brito

The entire team was more aggressive and physical than I have seen them under TD. As I watched the game I found myself wondering who this Aggie team is. If Brito and others can play like that consistently, I have a little more hope for the season.
by UncleRico
August 22nd, 2017, 4:42 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Wells Job in "trouble" per Pete Thamel
Replies: 16
Views: 2711

Re: Wells Job in "trouble" per Pete Thamel

All the other MW coaches being secure is not too unexpected. The programs that have struggled recently (SJSU, FSU, and Nevada) all have 1st year coaches. Davie and Bohl have resurrected struggling programs. Others have either improved (Hawaii), doing just enough (CSU back to back 7-6) or consistentl...
by UncleRico
March 6th, 2017, 1:14 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Wells will be unemployed by the end of the year if ....
Replies: 23
Views: 3845

Re: Wells will be unemployed by the end of the year if ....

hickaggie wrote:
the Aggies have 6-7 gimmes this year in a bad MW conference and only will have a chance at 1-2 of the rest unless they improve.
Where do you see 6-7 "gimmes?" I look at what I believe we have for a team and can't find them.
by UncleRico
September 1st, 2016, 1:00 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Season Preview Magazine
Replies: 3
Views: 802

Re: Season Preview Magazine

A couple of fun facts that jump out.

Air Force returns 105 starters. That is an experienced squad.
Boise allowed 0.718 rushing yards per game. Very stout.

Pretty good preview, actually. I always enjoy a write-up about the Aggies.
by UncleRico
April 22nd, 2016, 2:41 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: New cb commit
Replies: 18
Views: 2626

Re: New cb commit

Nice info martigan. Thanks for providing. When our D has been good, it has usually had a DB that is very physical and that can cover. That will lead to a few PI calls, but it will also lead to incompletions, picks, and sacks.
by UncleRico
April 18th, 2016, 9:08 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Anyone see MW's tweet?
Replies: 16
Views: 2570

Re: Anyone see MW's tweet?

Edwards is a graduate transfer, so I guess that means he can play immediately.
by UncleRico
March 20th, 2016, 8:35 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Another Poor Season
Replies: 64
Views: 4754

Re: Another Poor Season

So another BBall season for USU without the NCAA Tourney or NIT -- that makes 5 in a row. By my definition, if USU is not one of the Top 100 teams in the Country (68 + 32), it is a poor season. You know there's a problem when the usually homer Shawn Harrison decides to write a negative story about ...
by UncleRico
January 27th, 2016, 1:16 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Andru Tovi Decommits
Replies: 16
Views: 3729

Re: Andru Tovi Decommits

Bummer. I had high hopes for him here. With Cronk and now Tovi flipping, we need to find or develop some quality OL ASAP.
by UncleRico
January 21st, 2016, 4:12 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: OC?
Replies: 155
Views: 15773

Re: OC?

Here are CK's passing stats in 2013 (Junior year). I've included rushing stats, just for fun, since the argument in this thread appears to be that CK was not a good passer, just an "athlete." - EDIT - I just notice how bad the formatting looks. Sorry. Too lazy to fix. :( @Utah in a 30-26 loss. comp/...
by UncleRico
November 25th, 2015, 10:47 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Chuckie or Kent
Replies: 47
Views: 4380

Re: Chuckie or Kent

If believe CK threw a TD pass to Swindall in 2013 before the injury.
by UncleRico
November 19th, 2015, 2:01 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Some perspective, guys
Replies: 15
Views: 1464

Re: Some perspective, guys

If, at the beginning of the season, i was offered a bowl game, beating BYU and BSU, but no conference championship, I probably take that. My hopes for the year were higher, but that is still an acceptable season. I wouldn't say I am happy with the season, but I can live with the results. It was only...
by UncleRico
September 1st, 2015, 1:40 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Wesley Bailey status update??
Replies: 15
Views: 1877

Re: Wesley Bailey status update??

Just curious if anyone has heard any updates here.
by UncleRico
July 22nd, 2015, 9:12 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Liking this Wells tweet....
Replies: 17
Views: 2258

Re: Liking this Wells tweet....

Better contact compliance ASAP.
by UncleRico
May 30th, 2015, 9:59 am
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Craig Rucker, New 2016 WR Commit (Think JoJo)
Replies: 16
Views: 2588

Re: Craig Rucker, New 2016 WR Commit (Think JoJo)

While he doesn't have offers from P5 schools and traditional football powers, the fact that he has so many offers suggest that there are lots of coaches that think he can ball. Would not be surprised if a P5 school tries to steal him before signing day.
by UncleRico
March 30th, 2015, 11:54 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Will recruiting and scheduling pick up with TD?
Replies: 18
Views: 1722

Re: Will recruiting and scheduling pick up with TD?

I think recruiting improves a little. Stew did not go out on the road recruiting. TD did and will continue to. TD the head coach will likely have a bigger impact during a home visit that TD the assistant did.
by UncleRico
March 28th, 2015, 9:41 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: Scrimmage Today!
Replies: 124
Views: 13110

Re: Scrimmage Today!

I was more than impressed with Hobbs in the first practice I saw. Being a new guy, in a new system, playing behind a well below average offensive line, I would expect he won't be playing at 100% during the first scrimmage of the season. Hobbs is a crazy good athlete who I fully expect to lead this ...
by UncleRico
March 14th, 2015, 3:55 pm
Forum: Merlin Olsen Field (Aggie Football)
Topic: USU's SOS 2015
Replies: 14
Views: 2252

Re: USU's SOS 2015

Replacing Hawaii, UNLV, and San Jose with SDSU, Fresno, and Nevada raises our 2015 schedule ranking considerably. Boise is likely at 87 because they get to play the weaker teams in the West division this year. Much less margin for error this year. Our guys need to play sharp every game and hopefully...