And the new UAlbany Head Football Coach is......

[Michigan_Dane]

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/terrapins-insider/wp/2013/12/07/reports-terps-assistant-greg-gattuso-hired-as-albanys-head-coach/

[Michigan_Dane]

"Known as a strong recruiter who helped secure oral commitments from defensive end Brett Kulka and tight end Andrew Gray for Maryland’s class of 2014, Gattuso also enjoyed a strong season from his defensive line."

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Great hire. Everything I wanted minus being a tad older. Fbs, recruiting, players coach. Now I wonder who the new OC will be. He's a defensive guy so this should be huge

[danefan]

I'm disappointed that Rossomando didn't get the job, but if Gattuso is the man! I'm very happy with that over Keeler.

[uofalbany]

Yep, with all of the negative garbage floating around about him, he was making me nervous.

There seemed to be a significant difference in the type of experience between Rosso & Gattu.....

Edited December 7, 2013 by uofalbany

[Eli]

This is a start. Hopefully he can fill out his coaching staff with good coaches and we can win 4-5 games next year. Hell, maybe more. We technically could have won 3-4 this year if we didn't blow games late or on final drives.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Ilko

[Clickclack]

I'm disappointed that Rossomando didn't get the job, but if Gattuso is the man! I'm very happy with that over Keeler.

 

I would have liked the home grown guy as well...

[Michigan_Dane]

The hire also sends a statement. This is a coach from a big name program. We will invest in Albany football and do what it takes to win.

[Michigan_Dane]

Ford will recruit for us locally. Gattuso brings in recruits from PA and Ohio. It's a good combination.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Who handled Florida. Huge skill position state and we seem to have some inroads there. Same about Jersey

[Michigan_Dane]

Yes, we need a recruiting pipeline from Florida, Georgia, Texas and that whole area.

 

We can get more quality players from one Georgia high school than all of New England.

[Clickclack]

Santillo has confirmation from multiple sources... Presser on Tuesday...

[danefan]

Yes, we need a recruiting pipeline from Florida, Georgia, Texas and that whole area.

 

We can get more quality players from one Georgia high school than all of New England.

 

We need to toughen up IMO. Gattuso will give us PA. That's what we need. We need to get back to hard nosed ground and pound football. That's playoff football.

[Dane96]

Exactly. Watching the games today...this is the way to play in the playoffs. Would have preferred Rossamondo but I think Gattuso is a great hire.

[Purpfam18]

I agree with danefan. Continued success in the northeast is imperative. They have recently expanded successful recruiting va/dc area and that is great. Success in western pa would be huge. I caution about people being over excited about fl/ga/tx. There are so many options for kids from those states in state and bored states. We often attract lower teir kids and it ends up hurting us. Ie., the 3 upstanding citizens from each if those states from 2006