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Daytripper
December 6th, 2016, 10:49 AM
Matt Rhule is going to Baylor according to reports...

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/12/06/baylor-matt-rhule-hired-head-coach

crusader11
December 6th, 2016, 11:28 AM
I was just about to create this thread, but glad I saw yours before doing so.

I have to figure Joe Moorhead will be Temple's first call.

Lehigh Football Nation
December 6th, 2016, 11:28 AM
K.C. Keeler can just swing by Philly after he loses to JMU this weekend, that was easy

Daytripper
December 6th, 2016, 11:34 AM
Rhule showed that you can win there. Fertile recruiting area. Could be a tempting job for someone.

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K.C. Keeler can just swing by Philly after he loses to JMU this weekend, that was easy

Hate to disappoint you, but K.C. won't get the job because he will still be coaching in January....

TheEagleSHSU
December 6th, 2016, 11:36 AM
K.C. Keeler can just swing by Philly after he loses to JMU this weekend, that was easy

TBH, My first thought was KCK would be a candidate. Especially if he wanted to go back east. You can win, He knows the area, previous success in the area. Kind of a no brainer, but does Temple want a long term coach or a stepping stone. That's the same question UH has to answer as well.

crusader11
December 6th, 2016, 11:38 AM
Rhule showed that you can win there. Fertile recruiting area. Could be a tempting job for someone.


It's not just Rhule. Al Golden also did well. Steve Addazio had one good season too, but that was with Golden's guys, and then he bamboozled Boston College into thinking he was a good coach.

Be interesting to see the direction they go in.

Lehigh Football Nation
December 6th, 2016, 11:40 AM
TBH, My first thought was KCK would be a candidate. Especially if he wanted to go back east. You can win, He knows the area, previous success in the area. Kind of a no brainer, but does Temple want a long term coach or a stepping stone. That's the same question UH has to answer as well.

Considering both UH and Temple's head coaches seem to simply keep their things in boxes just in case they get a call elsewhere, I think you can safely say that "stepping stone" is just fine with both schools

TheEagleSHSU
December 6th, 2016, 11:50 AM
Considering both UH and Temple's head coaches seem to simply keep their things in boxes just in case they get a call elsewhere, I think you can safely say that "stepping stone" is just fine with both schools

I actually disagree here, In the case of UH, the biggest booster at the University is the CEO of the Landry's corporation chain of restaurants and casinos, etc...he has said that UH will not be a stepping stone and they will not lose coaches on money. They are just atracting those types of coaches, One solid hire of a guy who wants big time football with long term stability and that goes away.

bluehenbillk
December 6th, 2016, 12:02 PM
As long as Houston remains a G5 school, they'll continue to be a stepping stone, just like the rest of their league.

Gate83
December 6th, 2016, 12:06 PM
It's not just Rhule. Al Golden also did well. Steve Addazio had one good season too, but that was with Golden's guys, and then he bamboozled Boston College into thinking he was a good coach.

Be interesting to see the direction they go in.

Heard from a friend in the know that Addazio was gone if he had lost the Wake game, and Moorehead was going to be BC's first call. Makes sense for Temple too...

Franks Tanks
December 6th, 2016, 12:21 PM
Heard from a friend in the know that Addazio was gone if he had lost the Wake game, and Moorehead was going to be BC's first call. Makes sense for Temple too...

I don't think Joe goes to Temple. The Penn State offense will be even better next year, possibly much better as virtually everyone returns, and his stock will only go higher. He is I think waiting for a job like BC or better.

Franks Tanks
December 6th, 2016, 12:36 PM
How bout Marcus Satterfield? He spent a few years as Temple OC before moving to Tenn Tech. Given recent success I think Temple may keep the next hire in house to maintain the culture.

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 6th, 2016, 12:36 PM
I thought we might keep Rhule for one more year but no matter what Temple was on borrowed time with. This will be our 4th coach in 7 years iirc. That's why we're a basketball school.....

At some point the coaching losses will hurt our program. This might be when we finally slip...

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 6th, 2016, 01:15 PM
Houston from JMU
Moorehead from PSU
Charlie Strong
KC Keeler

Those names would get a call from me...

Daytripper
December 6th, 2016, 01:27 PM
Houston from JMU
Moorehead from PSU
Charlie Strong
KC Keeler

Those names would get a call from me...

Strong is an interesting name there. He seems like he would be a good fit. And might stay a while.

LeopardBall10
December 6th, 2016, 01:44 PM
Matt Canada, the OC at Pitt put together one of the ACCs best offenses with a decent QB, a running back coming off a battle with cancer and a knee injury, and no major receivers.

Moorhead might be the first call, but if he passes Canada might not be too far behind.

TheRevSFA
December 6th, 2016, 01:48 PM
I actually disagree here, In the case of UH, the biggest booster at the University is the CEO of the Landry's corporation chain of restaurants and casinos, etc...he has said that UH will not be a stepping stone and they will not lose coaches on money. They are just atracting those types of coaches, One solid hire of a guy who wants big time football with long term stability and that goes away.

Yes they will. Tillman is all talk and U of H isn't leaving the AAC in the near future

DFW HOYA
December 6th, 2016, 01:49 PM
Pete Lembo is down the road at Maryland.

TheEagleSHSU
December 6th, 2016, 02:42 PM
Yes they will. Tillman is all talk and U of H isn't leaving the AAC in the near future

Tillman is a saint! The savior of Galveston Island!!! LOL

crusader11
December 6th, 2016, 02:45 PM
Pete Lembo is down the road at Maryland.

That's a good name.

Speaking of Maryland, what about Randy Edsall?

UNIFanSince1983
December 6th, 2016, 02:46 PM
I actually disagree here, In the case of UH, the biggest booster at the University is the CEO of the Landry's corporation chain of restaurants and casinos, etc...he has said that UH will not be a stepping stone and they will not lose coaches on money. They are just atracting those types of coaches, One solid hire of a guy who wants big time football with long term stability and that goes away.

Well they may not lose a coach to money, but they will lose coaches to P5 opportunities. I.E. Sumlin and Herman. So they will still be a stepping stone until they can finagle their way into the Big 12.

Lehigh Football Nation
December 6th, 2016, 03:37 PM
The Power Five: Where we steal the coaches from the G5 and steal the players from the Big Sky

The Pud
December 6th, 2016, 03:37 PM
Considering both UH and Temple's head coaches seem to simply keep their things in boxes just in case they get a call elsewhere, I think you can safely say that "stepping stone" is just fine with both schools


Any chance Lehigh's coach would be a candidate?

IBleedYellow
December 6th, 2016, 03:51 PM
Rhule showed that you can win there. Fertile recruiting area. Could be a tempting job for someone.

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Hate to disappoint you, but K.C. won't get the job because he will still be coaching in January....

That didn't stop Craig Bohl.

CHIP72
December 6th, 2016, 04:51 PM
Another name - Kirk Ciarrocca, offensive coordinator at Western Michigan. He's coached at many schools, probably most notably Delaware when Joe Flacco was there. Ciarrocca is also a Temple graduate and still relatively young (late 40s).


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Go Lehigh TU owl
December 6th, 2016, 05:12 PM
Moorhead would awesome but he should be able to do better than Temple. In think he has a top level P5 job in his future....

CHIP72
December 6th, 2016, 06:49 PM
Moorhead would awesome but he should be able to do better than Temple. In think he has a top level P5 job in his future....

Yeah, if he were hired at Temple and did as well as I think he would, he'd probably only be at Temple for a maximum of 2 years.

I still think he should be Temple's #1 target.


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CHIP72
December 6th, 2016, 06:54 PM
I don't think Joe goes to Temple. The Penn State offense will be even better next year, possibly much better as virtually everyone returns, and his stock will only go higher. He is I think waiting for a job like BC or better.

In all honesty, the Boston College job is only marginally better than the Temple job right now.

I wonder if Moorhead has an eye on the NFL. If he does, he could eventually end up as Mike Tomlin's successor with the Steelers (though I expect Tomlin to remain with Pittsburgh for another 5 or so years).


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TTUEagles
December 6th, 2016, 08:05 PM
How bout Marcus Satterfield? He spent a few years as Temple OC before moving to Tenn Tech. Given recent success I think Temple may keep the next hire in house to maintain the culture.

No. Please No. Satterfield needs to stay for 2 more years, at least.

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 6th, 2016, 09:08 PM
Any chance Lehigh's coach would be a candidate?

At this point I think Coen will retire from Lehigh so as long as he wins more than he loses and Lafayette doesn't start kicking his butt. I honestly couldn't see Coen as a FBS head coach. OC yes, HC no. He's a friendly, personable guy that enjoys the less pressure, less butt kissing that Lehigh/FCS offers him.

ngineer
December 6th, 2016, 09:14 PM
Heard from a friend in the know that Addazio was gone if he had lost the Wake game, and Moorehead was going to be BC's first call. Makes sense for Temple too...

Heck everybody can use Moorehead....xsmiley_wix

ngineer
December 6th, 2016, 09:25 PM
At this point I think Coen will retire from Lehigh so as long as he wins more than he loses and Lafayette doesn't start kicking his butt. I honestly couldn't see Coen as a FBS head coach. OC yes, HC no. He's a friendly, personable guy that enjoys the less pressure, less butt kissing that Lehigh/FCS offers him.

Agreed. Plus he has young family that loves the Lehigh Valley. He has long term security with the way he has been winning. Now the second winningest coach in Lehigh history. He left Lehigh reluctantly in the late '90's when it looked like Higgins would be there forever. Was OC at Penn waiting for Bagnoli to retire, when Lembo suddenly left for Elon. He quickly applied and was a no-brainer based upon his nice run as OC under Higgins. He has the respect of his players, is demanding of them in making them accountable, and had built up a lot of good will with the University. If he were interested in leaving, he'd have made a move after 2011 or 2012. HC at Lehigh is a good gig as long as you win more than you lose, run a clean program, make a real run into the national discussion frequently. Pay is not top drawer, but you will not be wanting either. Plus, Lehigh does have a passionate alumni base. And while there will always be 'grumblers' about coaching decisions, etc., as long as we are regularly winning championships, making the playoffs regularly enough, he will be able to stay until he wants to hang 'em up.

Fordham
December 7th, 2016, 07:15 AM
That's a good name.

Speaking of Maryland, what about Randy Edsall?
interesting. I had to google what he's up to now. I see he's with the Lions in a position I've never heard of before (Director of Football Research-Special Projects). When he went to Maryland he wanted to bring Moorhead with him and the AD and alum base insisted he go out and find a 'name' OC instead. Seeing how it played out you can argue that was the downfall of his career right there.

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 7th, 2016, 08:46 AM
Taggart to Oregon. Not sure the dominos there...

The AAC continues to suffer brutal coaching losses. At some point it will have an effect......

McNeese75
December 7th, 2016, 08:55 AM
Taggart to Oregon. Not sure the dominos there...

The AAC continues to suffer brutal coaching losses. At some point it will have an effect......

That is a really strange hire but I guess they were scraping down the barrell

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 7th, 2016, 09:08 AM
That is a really strange hire but I guess they were scraping down the barrell

Rhule turned Oregon down.

Catatonic
December 7th, 2016, 09:12 AM
Rhule turned Oregon down.

Turned down Oregon to go to Baylor? Not sure I get his thinking. Baylor is in for some lean years ahead following the scandal. Their recruiting class last year was destroyed and last time I looked they have only one three star commit this next year.

Daytripper
December 7th, 2016, 09:28 AM
Turned down Oregon to go to Baylor? Not sure I get his thinking. Baylor is in for some lean years ahead following the scandal. Their recruiting class last year was destroyed and last time I looked they have only one three star commit this next year.

He will have much more time and leeway at Baylor than he would at Oregon. Baylor admins and fans both understand the bad situation they are in. Two or three bad years in Oregon and he is gone. He'll have 5 years minimum to turn Baylor around. Plus, Waco is the middle of the greatest high school talent in the country. He made the right choice.

Lehigh Football Nation
December 7th, 2016, 09:59 AM
Pretty sure Baylor is a low-risk, high reward job whereas Oregon is a high-risk, high-visibility job that might have expectations that are impossible to fulfill

Daytripper
December 7th, 2016, 11:58 AM
According to Footballscoop.com Rhule got a 7 year deal at Baylor. No way Oregon would even come close to that...


http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop/

TheEagleSHSU
December 7th, 2016, 02:21 PM
Well they may not lose a coach to money, but they will lose coaches to P5 opportunities. I.E. Sumlin and Herman. So they will still be a stepping stone until they can finagle their way into the Big 12.

I agree with you 110%

katstrapper
December 7th, 2016, 10:33 PM
What makes everyone think that Temple will be looking for a FCS coach? I personally think KCK loves it in Texas and he likes to win championships. No coach will ever have the opportunity to win a Natty at an AAC, CUSA, Mountain West, MAC or Sun Belt school.

I think the UH job will either go to Les Miles or Lane Kiffin.

TheRevSFA
December 7th, 2016, 10:44 PM
What makes everyone think that Temple will be looking for a FCS coach? I personally think KCK loves it in Texas and he likes to win championships. No coach will ever have the opportunity to win a Natty at an AAC, CUSA, Mountain West, MAC or Sun Belt school.

I think the UH job will either go to Les Miles or Lane Kiffin.

Money.

Its about the money

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 7th, 2016, 10:50 PM
Money.

Its about the money

Money and a lot of ties to the area. It's also a place where you can win and not have to deal with big time boosters. It could the perfect FBS job to cap what has been a fantastic career.

His name is starting to pick up momentum with the Temple folks. He'll be on the short list of candidates. I don't think Temple is going to hire a coach that will jump ship in a few years. At 57 Keeler is nearing his final destination.

superman7515
December 7th, 2016, 11:18 PM
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2016/12/07/keeler-top-fcs-coach-rocco-speaks-richmond-president/95105744/


Coach Danny Rocco of CAA rival Richmond has emerged as the front-runner for the Delaware job, with many believing he may have already been offered and accepted the position. However, Richmond (10-3) plays at Eastern Washington in Saturday’s FCS quarterfinals.

Both Rocco's and Keeler's names have also come up at Temple in discussions about who may step in after Matt Rhule's move to Baylor, The News Journal has learned.

superman7515
December 7th, 2016, 11:20 PM
At least then Delaware vs Temple can happen again.

Lehigh Football Nation
December 7th, 2016, 11:24 PM
Rocco going from Liberty to Richmond to Delaware? Holy lateral moves, Batman!

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 7th, 2016, 11:46 PM
Considering both UH and Temple's head coaches seem to simply keep their things in boxes just in case they get a call elsewhere, I think you can safely say that "stepping stone" is just fine with both schools

I get the feeling that Temple is not going to go in the full on "stepping stone" direction with this hire after burning through "The Dazzler" and Rhule. That's why Keeler will be seriously considered. Our DC Phil Snow (60 years old) figures to get a look too. I think this is going to be Dunphy'esque type hire if they can't get Moorhead. Fran was 56 when he took over for Chaney.

I think it's..
1. Moorhead - Current Penn State OC, Former Fordham head coach
2. Keeler
Then??

Gangtackle11
December 8th, 2016, 07:36 AM
Depending on who gets the Temple job it could mean Nova loses talented DC Billy Crocker who guided Nova to a top ranking defensively in the FCS.

bluehenbillk
December 8th, 2016, 08:12 AM
If KC took the Temple job he'd make 5-6 times the $$ he gets paid at SHSU.

The Pud
December 8th, 2016, 08:18 AM
If KC took the Temple job he'd make 5-6 times the $$ he gets paid at SHSU.


Adjusting for high cost of living in the Philly area, his net would only be 1 time what he gets paid at Sammy.

blackbeard
December 8th, 2016, 08:22 AM
What makes everyone think that Temple will be looking for a FCS coach? I personally think KCK loves it in Texas and he likes to win championships. No coach will ever have the opportunity to win a Natty at an AAC, CUSA, Mountain West, MAC or Sun Belt school.

I think the UH job will either go to Les Miles or Lane Kiffin.

Bama fans conceding that Kiffin will be the new HC at Houston

CHIP72
December 8th, 2016, 08:27 AM
I get the feeling that Temple is not going to go in the full on "stepping stone" direction with this hire after burning through "The Dazzler" and Rhule. That's why Keeler will be seriously considered. Our DC Phil Snow (60 years old) figures to get a look too. I think this is going to be Dunphy'esque type hire if they can't get Moorhead. Fran was 56 when he took over for Chaney.

I think it's..
1. Moorhead - Current Penn State OC, Former Fordham head coach
2. Keeler
Then??

Guys like Phil Snow (Temple DC), Ed Foley (Temple assistant head coach), Matt Canada (Pitt OC), Kirk Ciarrocca (Western Michigan OC, former Delaware assistant, Temple alumnus), and Randy Edsall (former Maryland and UConn head coach, PA native) should be in the mix too. I don't know if Temple alumni/former players who are NFL head/assistant coaches (Todd Bowles, Kevin Ross) would be candidates or if they are interested.

IMO, the line starts with Joe Moorhead, but Keeler should a serious candidate. My big reservation with him is he's never coached at the FBS/DI-A level, even as an assistant.


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Daytripper
December 8th, 2016, 09:13 AM
Guys like Phil Snow (Temple DC), Ed Foley (Temple assistant head coach), Matt Canada (Pitt OC), Kirk Ciarrocca (Western Michigan OC, former Delaware assistant, Temple alumnus), and Randy Edsall (former Maryland and UConn head coach, PA native) should be in the mix too. I don't know if Temple alumni/former players who are NFL head/assistant coaches (Todd Bowles, Kevin Ross) would be candidates or if they are interested.

IMO, the line starts with Joe Moorhead, but Keeler should a serious candidate. My big reservation with him is he's never coached at the FBS/DI-A level, even as an assistant.


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Keeler is a CEO coach who recognizes talent and can recruit. That translates to any level of college football.

CHIP72
December 8th, 2016, 09:30 AM
Question for the Delaware fans on here - what thoughts do you have on Kirk Ciarrocca? He was an assistant at Delaware for a number of years.

It should be noted that Keeler and Ciarrocca worked together for a number of years when Keeler was the Delaware head coach. If Keeler were to be hired at Temple, I'm guessing there's a good chance he'd bring Ciarrocca in as his offensive coordinator.


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TheEagleSHSU
December 8th, 2016, 09:39 AM
Money and a lot of ties to the area. It's also a place where you can win and not have to deal with big time boosters. It could the perfect FBS job to cap what has been a fantastic career.

His name is starting to pick up momentum with the Temple folks. He'll be on the short list of candidates. I don't think Temple is going to hire a coach that will jump ship in a few years. At 57 Keeler is nearing his final destination.

Maybe the Hen fans can assist here, But doesn't KCK have his kids back east? I know they are grown, but that might be another pull.

bluehenbillk
December 8th, 2016, 09:52 AM
Keeler does have 2 kids - a daughter & son, don't know where they live now but obviously they grew up in Jersey & Delaware.

Kirk Ciarrocca? Eh. He was a decent OC at UD but he was nothing overly special. UD won the title in 2003 because of a defense that set a record that I still believe stands today of the fewest points allowed in the tourney. Ciarrocca is more of a standard offensive play caller - not a lot of under center stuff vs what Longo does at SHSU. You can win with either style even though Longo is regarded currently with the much higher ceiling. Ciarrocca was the best OC that Keeler had at UD - he ended up wanting to fire Jim Hofher at then end of his tenure in Newark. Whether or not "big KC" would re-unite with "little KC" as Kirk was referred to in Newark I can't speak to that, I wouldn't rule it out but I wouldn't bet big $$ on it either.

Lehigh Football Nation
December 8th, 2016, 10:02 AM
Something else to consider is that KCK could take Luongo back with him to Temple, and Luongo also has Pennsylvania ties, I believe.

Daytripper
December 8th, 2016, 10:18 AM
Something else to consider is that KCK could take Luongo back with him to Temple, and Luongo also has Pennsylvania ties, I believe.

If Keeler leaves for Temple, there are two scenarios....Longo goes with him as OC or Longo stay and takes the reigns at SHSU. The second one is most likely in my opinion.

bluehenbillk
December 8th, 2016, 10:58 AM
Longo is from Central NJ shore area - Toms River/Seaside. He has Philly ties as he coached LaSalle for 2 seasons when they ressurected FB for a short time.

Daytripper
December 8th, 2016, 11:33 AM
Longo is from Central NJ shore area - Toms River/Seaside. He has Philly ties as he coached LaSalle for 2 seasons when they ressurected FB for a short time.

He would stay in Texas for the opportunity to take over a turn-key team that is basically bringing back every skill position player from his offense next year....

MR. CHICKEN
December 8th, 2016, 11:42 AM
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Go Lehigh TU owl
December 12th, 2016, 06:24 PM
Keeler to Temple seems to be picking up steam. Any word out of Huntsville? Sounds like Temple will name their coach by midweek.

Rocco met with Temple over the weekend.

Go...gate
December 12th, 2016, 08:05 PM
Question for the Delaware fans on here - what thoughts do you have on Kirk Ciarrocca? He was an assistant at Delaware for a number of years.

It should be noted that Keeler and Ciarrocca worked together for a number of years when Keeler was the Delaware head coach. If Keeler were to be hired at Temple, I'm guessing there's a good chance he'd bring Ciarrocca in as his offensive coordinator.


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He was at Princeton for a while, too.

IBleedYellow
December 12th, 2016, 08:08 PM
For SHSU's sake I hope Keeler leaves them.

CHIP72
December 12th, 2016, 09:21 PM
Keeler to Temple seems to be picking up steam. Any word out of Huntsville? Sounds like Temple will name their coach by midweek.

Rocco met with Temple over the weekend.

Lehigh TU Owl and I are almost the only people on the primary free Temple message board who like the idea of KC Keeler becoming the Temple head coach. From my own point of view, now that Joe Moorhead is off the table, and the decision apparently was made that Temple did not want to hire current defensive coordinator Phil Snow as their head coach (which I reluctantly agree with, though I hate for Temple to lose Snow as a defensive coordinator), Keeler, and for that matter Rocco (now that I've looked at his resume) are among the very best candidates that would be a "fit" for Temple. (IMO, guys like Charlie Strong, Luke Fickell, Bo Pellini, and most definitely Lane Kiffin would NOT have fit at Temple.)

It should be noted that at least IMO, many of the fans on that Temple board unfortunately - and largely unnecessarily - have a chip on their shoulder regarding Temple's, and especially Temple football's, place in the college sports universe.

Go Lehigh TU owl
December 12th, 2016, 09:35 PM
Lehigh TU Owl and I are almost the only people on the primary free Temple message board who like the idea of KC Keeler becoming the Temple head coach. From my own point of view, now that Joe Moorhead is off the table, and the decision apparently was made that Temple did not want to hire current defensive coordinator Phil Snow as their head coach (which I reluctantly agree with, though I hate for Temple to lose Snow as a defensive coordinator), Keeler, and for that matter Rocco (now that I've looked at his resume) are among the very best candidates that would be a "fit" for Temple. (IMO, guys like Charlie Strong, Luke Fickell, Bo Pellini, and most definitely Lane Kiffin would NOT have fit at Temple.)

It should be noted that at least IMO, many of the fans on that Temple board unfortunately - and largely unnecessarily - have a chip on their shoulder regarding Temple's, and especially Temple football's, place in the college sports universe.

There's some others that seem supportive of Keeler in addition to the two of us

The biggest issue are the idiots who are clueless about FCS football and feel top flight FBS assistants should be on their hands and knees begging Temple to hire them. I knew Moorhead wasn't interested in Temple from the start. I posted it numerous times. He's going to get a P5 gig in a year or two. Why people refuse to accept that is beyond me.

I'm on board with Keeler. I think he fits what Temple needs. But, I would be concerned with his ability to continue Temple's physical style of play. I do believe in "Temple Tuff"....

CHIP72
December 12th, 2016, 09:50 PM
There's some others that seem supportive of Keeler in addition to the two of us

The biggest issue are the idiots who are clueless about FCS football and feel top flight FBS assistants should be on their hands and knees begging Temple to hire them. I knew Moorhead wasn't interested in Temple from the start. I posted it numerous times. He's going to get a P5 gig in a year or two. Why people refuse to accept that is beyond me.

I'm on board with Keeler. I think he fits what Temple needs. But, I would be concerned with his ability to continue Temple's physical style of play. I do believe in "Temple Tuff"....

There are a few guys, like OregonOwl, who also think a proven head coach with Northeast/Mid-Atlantic ties is what Temple needs. That's not to say I think Keeler would be a slam dunk success-wise if he's hired; I still do have concerns about the lack of FBS/DI-A coaching experience in any capacity. But I think Keeler would be more likely to succeed at Temple than a lot of other guys, and as you have noted a few times, he's a lot more likely to be a lifer at Temple than almost any of the other coaching candidates that have been bandied about over the last week (both already hired elsewhere and still available).

Gate83
December 12th, 2016, 10:01 PM
I'm betting Huesman to Richmond, likely announced as soon as Rocco leaves...

TheRevSFA
December 12th, 2016, 10:16 PM
If Keeler goes tomorrow, expect Longo to stay in Huntsville

Catatonic
December 12th, 2016, 10:30 PM
If Keeler goes tomorrow, expect Longo to stay in Huntsville

coaching search is saying maybe Ole Miss as OC. There's more money as a P5 OC than as a FCS Head Coach. Unless he just wants to run his own shop, he'd probably go to Oxford over staying in Huntsville.

TheRevSFA
December 12th, 2016, 10:44 PM
coaching search is saying maybe Ole Miss as OC. There's more money as a P5 OC than as a FCS Head Coach. Unless he just wants to run his own shop, he'd probably go to Oxford over staying in Huntsville.

If Keeler goes tomorrow, Longo won't pass the opportunity to run shop

Lehigh Football Nation
December 12th, 2016, 11:16 PM
It should be noted that at least IMO, many of the fans on that Temple board unfortunately - and largely unnecessarily - have a chip on their shoulder regarding Temple's, and especially Temple football's, place in the college sports universe.

How unique! xlolx

Sammy94
December 13th, 2016, 07:55 AM
Keeler to Temple seems to be picking up steam. Any word out of Huntsville? Sounds like Temple will name their coach by midweek.

Rocco met with Temple over the weekend.

He flew to Philly yesterday.

clenz
December 13th, 2016, 07:59 AM
Supposedly Rocco is out at Temple.

Longo getting near a million to prove his offense works at the FBS level would be tough to pass up

Thumper 76
December 13th, 2016, 08:06 AM
Someone should tell them Klieman is available :D


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JSUSoutherner
December 13th, 2016, 08:21 AM
Keeler to Temple? Does that mean Temple would run the conference then get blown out in their bowl games? :D

clenz
December 13th, 2016, 08:35 AM
Breaking in the last 2 minutes on Twitter is Florida Assistant Geoff Collins is taking the Temple job

bluehenbillk
December 13th, 2016, 08:53 AM
I like it - Geoff Collins, DC from Florida - coached with Ruhle for a couple of years as they were both starting in the industry. Name flew under the radar in the search but looks like a good pickup for the Owls!

Gangtackle11
December 13th, 2016, 09:43 AM
http://www.sbnation.com/2016/12/13/13935712/report-florida-geoff-collins-temple-head-coach

Gangtackle11
December 13th, 2016, 09:45 AM
Keeler to Temple? Does that mean Temple would run the conference then get blown out in their bowl games? :D

No. It just meant that Temple would play West Chester (d2) again.

MR. CHICKEN
December 13th, 2016, 10:33 AM
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