PIZZA ! PIZZA !Oh, if only !!! We could been contenda's !!!
But no, today's bowl game (1 pm ET) features the green and white clad Ohio Bobcats versus the similarly clad green and white Thundering Herd from (we are) Marshall. Ironical, wouldn't you say??? Two green and white teams in our Pizza Bowl? bah humbug.
This game, while interesting from a football standpoint--given the strength of the MAC--actually has more drama trauma off the field. And I'm alllllll about the drama!
In case you haven't heard, Marshall's coach Mark Snyder resigned as Head Coach the day after their final game (a 52-21 drubbing by UTEP). Bummer dude. Snyder graduated from Marshall in 1988 and over his five year tenure produced a 22-37 record. Not what the Herders are used to, alas. John "Doc" Holliday will be their Head Coach Huckleberry now. Doc has been the associate head coach at (wait for it) West Virginia this past year, and was at Florida and NC State before that.
BUT....ol' Doc won't be coaching the team today. Oh no, that task will go to the Interim-Head Coach-For-A-Day Defensive Coordinator Rick Minter.
Lemme just digress
here for a minute about Rick Minter.The guy has a long history of coaching line backers from Arkansas, La Tech, NC State, and New Mexico State before going to Ball State as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 1985 to 1991. In '92-'93 he was a Domer and helped the Irish to a #2 national ranking. Then he becomes the head coach at Cincinnati before heading over to Pete Carroll's factory in 2004. He went back to ND before ending up at Marshall as their Defensive Coordinator. Are ya sensing a theme here?????
Anyone else thinking that WEEEE need a linebacker coach???????
Hmmm....lemme see, he's been in Detroit for the week, he's gonna be out of a job soon.....Hire the man !!! How sweet would that be? Stealing from West Virginny and the Domers all in one????? Diabolical !!!
The Bobcats are the MAC East Champions, racking up a 9-4 record. The boys from Marshall bring their 6-6 record in Conference USA to the table. Here's ESPNs take on the game.
And, of course there are two more games today too---
At 4 pm Eastern the Meineke Car Care Bowl pitting, well, um, Pitt against North Carolina.
And, at 8 pm Eastern the Emerald Bowl where Boston College has to face a pretty pissed of Trojan team.
Should be a great day !!!
Enjoy the football and the leftovers. Oh, and trying to figure out how to put all that Christmas shit together......
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Old high school buddy drove up from Huntington & we drove on to Ford Field. Great crowd & lots of enthusiastic Herd fans: "First down first down first down- hoo hoo!"
All this green on the field is brutal.
The Herd is kicking their asses.
I think that Ohio should join the B10. We might get a win.
As soon as I typed the last comment, Ohio picked up a fumble and returned it 75+ yards for a TD.
Marshall still leads 21-7
Yeah - strange sequence- Herd went from 1st & 10 in OU territory to up only 14 in one snap. Then 2 pkays later back to 1st & 10 in OU territory. Go figure.
Pam Ward scares me.
Note to T9- line judge is a "girl". Supposed to be a first for a bowl game.
I know !
How cool is that? Female Line Judge.
Pam Ward does best when on the radio....ie, she needs not be on TV
Ohio is rallying.
I've been quite happy with Marshall's linebacker play so far. I'm just sayin'
field goal kickers?
complete fail
Doink
This posting just appeared on U of M's Career Portal on 12/24/2009.
I call "Minter" before all-y'all !
Job Title: ASST FOOTBALL COACH
Job/Career Family: Athletics
Market Title: Assistant Football Coach
Working Title: Assistant Football Coach
Department: Athletics
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Dependent on experience and qualifications
Hours/Week: 40
Job Description and Responsibilities:
Shift: Days - frequent evenings and weekends required
Duties: Assist in the planning, organizing, directing, and implementing of all phases of a Division I football program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Identifying and recruiting athletically and academically qualified student-athletes, organizing and planning practice and match strategies, participating in public relations and fundraising efforts, observing team members and determining the need for individual or team improvement; determining position assignments of team members; recommending contest strategy for a facet of the sport; insuring adherence to all association and conference rules by athletes and supporting staff; assisting in the monitoring of academic progress and status of team members.
Job Requirements: Qualifications/Skill Requirements: Bachelors degree is required, prior participation and coaching in collegiate and/or professional football is required, proven ability to train and motivate athletes, excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to serve as a mentor and leader, thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, personal computer and related software skills are desired.
Department Name: Athletics
No specific contact numbers provided.....
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