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

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Wouldn't surprise me that the FBS connection leads us to a money game at Pitt or Maryland those are great recruiting tools.

[danefan]

Official Announcement

 

http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209335178&DB_OEM_ID=15800

[haggyland]

Official Announcement

 

http://www.ualbanysp...DB_OEM_ID=15800

 

Good write-up; impressive accomplishments.

 

I had to pause when I read "humility" as a character trait when Dr. McElroy spoke of him; wasn't that the biggest concern with one of the other favorite candidates?

[uofalbany]

Yep, I'm more and more pleased with how this has turned out.

[Ruler]

I hope he is bringing a bunch of Maryland transfers with him. He is a world class recruiter from what I have read. Western PA and Ohio is a hotbed of talent.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

I wonder if our new track and field stadium will help the football recruiting. A few of the speed guys from other schools also run track.

 

Speed is the biggest difference on a lot of the skill positions as you go up the ncaa ranks

[Eli]

Reading that official release, looks like we did a great job. McElroy does it again! This guy has coached at the upper tier of BCS football (ACC and Big East). Obviously the ACC isn't the SEC, but this is NICE!

Edited December 9, 2013 by Ilko

[Clickclack]

Now lets hope for the best, this man has hid work cut out for him coming off of 1 win...get us to 4 or 5 next year and I'll be happy.

Edited December 9, 2013 by Clickclack

[Purpfam18]

Lets thank the current coaches on this staff who will no longer be a part of this program. Lets remember there is a human side to this, 9 men who have poored their time, energy and life into this program and have gotten it to where it is no longer have jobs.

[danefan]

Lets thank the current coaches on this staff who will no longer be a part of this program. Lets remember there is a human side to this, 9 men who have poored their time, energy and life into this program and have gotten it to where it is no longer have jobs.

 

Agreed.

[Eli]

True...true.

 

Edited December 9, 2013 by Ilko

[madDOG]

Lets thank the current coaches on this staff who will no longer be a part of this program. Lets remember there is a human side to this, 9 men who have poored their time, energy and life into this program and have gotten it to where it is no longer have jobs.

 

poored? pun intended?

 

Great hire. Excited for next year.

[Dane96]

Lets thank the current coaches on this staff who will no longer be a part of this program. Lets remember there is a human side to this, 9 men who have poored their time, energy and life into this program and have gotten it to where it is no longer have jobs.

 

Agreed.

Lets thank the current coaches on this staff who will no longer be a part of this program. Lets remember there is a human side to this, 9 men who have poored their time, energy and life into this program and have gotten it to where it is no longer have jobs.

 

Absolutely! These guys have been the flag bearers for the Purple Family. Best wishes to all...and maybe some stay on.

[Ruler]

I especially want to give a shout out to Mike Simpson who has been there since 84. Just a great guy and a super football coach who could def. be hired if he wants to continue coaching.

[Dane96]

Official Announcement

 

http://www.ualbanysp...DB_OEM_ID=15800

 

Good write-up; impressive accomplishments.

 

I had to pause when I read "humility" as a character trait when Dr. McElroy spoke of him; wasn't that the biggest concern with one of the other favorite candidates?

 

Direct hit at Keeler...