keith says...

11/29/2006 12:45:12 PM

Mama always said, life is like a box of chocolates... you never know which COACH you are going to get

11/29/2006 12:46:11 PM

Gotta SCREAM IT LOUD

CHIN FOR THE WIN

=> Chin ftw

11/29/2006 12:47:54 PM

M-My-My-My-momma-sai-my-momma- My momma said

11/29/2006 12:54:31 PM

I really dont think Cowher will take it but it's definitely worth a shot to offer it to him. All he can say is no. Who knows, we may get lucky.

11/29/2006 1:08:52 PM

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"Additionally, allow me to share a little something more that I find interesting - BEFORE Chuck Amato was fired, I was told by someone connected to a big Georgia booster that Donnan had made reference to this booster of his interest in the NC State job. But, what was most interesting is that Donnan had added a statement that he (paraphrased) “would even do the job on an interim basis if that is what State wanted”. At the time I heard this I found this unprompted reference to being an interim coach interesting. Considering where we stand today, I find this fascinating. We all know that IF Bill Cowher was ever going to be named head coach in Raleigh that he would have to bring with him an experienced and highly-qualified COLLEGE staff. The two pieces of the puzzle that are going to be most vital for Cowher will be: (1) an assistant who can help him maneuver the college system and (2) a keen COLLEGE offensive coordinator. Well…who does that describe? If Jim Donnan would be willing to be the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator when Cowher arrives would you NOT want to take this package deal? NC State fans who love what Paul Johnson did at the Division 1-AA level certainly can’t complain with this idea. Like Johnson, Jim Donnan also won a 1-AA National Championships and 2 Coach of the Year honors while successfully scaring the hell out of Division One teams at Marshall. He also succeeded on a much higher level at Georgia than Johnson has at just Navy. (Donnan was 40-19 overall and 25-15 in the SEC) In addition to coaching at Florida State, Donnan was the Offensive Coordinator of Oklahoma’s high powered offenses from 1985-1989 when the Sooners won 49 games, including 27 straight Big Eight contests and the 1985 National Championship. Donnan is currently a part-time ESPN announcer who is not going to get another Head Coaching gig unless he does something else first. Even if he only wants to use the interim job as a stage to get another head job then what harm is there? State would get one of the best head coaches of the 1980s and 1990s on our sideline who is obviously driven to succeed as much as he can with his opportunity. I’ve got no problem with that. If he stays then you get Donnan’s offensive success and knowledge of the college game packaged with Bill Cowher’s Super Bowl trophy and NFL success That ain’t too bad. Again, remember that these suggestions are designed to be ‘win-win’ for all involved and: are obviously based on a situation where Cowher is committed to NC State but the logistics can’t immediately come together use Jim Donnan as a specific example that fits the proposed solution. There obviously could be many other coaches that also fit the solution. "

This makes me go

11/29/2006 1:09:56 PM

^complicated scenario. What if Donnan takes us to a BCS bowl in 2 years?

The big question would then be:
Would the chin still step in?

[Edited on November 29, 2006 at 1:16 PM. Reason : f]

11/29/2006 1:16:09 PM

Donnan would only be coach for 1 year

11/29/2006 1:17:25 PM

^^^Source?

11/29/2006 1:19:29 PM

It's from StateFansNation

http://www.statefansnation.com/index.php/archives/2006/11/29/cowhers-contract-interim-solution/

11/29/2006 1:20:22 PM

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"What if Donnan takes us to a BCS bowl in 2 years?"

as much as i'd love bill cowher and i love the fact that he wants to end his career coaching his alma mater, i find it hard to be upset with that situation.

11/29/2006 1:44:27 PM

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"Proposed Solution IF these three variable are all true AND Bill Cowher would commit to be NC State’s Head Football coach starting in 2008, then why wouldn’t NC State consider an INTERIM HEAD COACH for 2007? If Cowher truly wants the job and the problem is truly nothing more than logistics, then why wouldn’t NC State consider an INTERIM HEAD COACH for 2007?"

Donnan would only be the head coach for 1 year. It says Cowher would take over in 2008.

11/29/2006 1:50:50 PM

Ok

You guys and all State fans are fucking stupid if taking a random interim coach for next year while waiting for Cowher seems like a good idea.

I mean, beyond stupid, you guys are at a point where you better be tied up to a breathing machine. Why, if we were going to have an interim coach, would we have fired Chuck Amato.

OH THATS RIGHT

YOU'RE A FUCKING IDIOT

LIKE STATEFANSNATIONS

AND HALF OF PACKPRIDE.

11/29/2006 2:13:56 PM

^did you read the link? Even the author says the probability of that scenario happening is 1%, but they were just having fun

[Edited on November 29, 2006 at 2:17 PM. Reason : .]

11/29/2006 2:15:51 PM

not to mention a big part of the point was to retain the suggested interim coach, something that i doubt they would want to do with Amato.

11/29/2006 2:20:47 PM

I dont think this Sandsanta kid knows anything about our coaching situation.

ANYTHING or ANYONE is an improvement over Chuck. Donnan as an interim would be WONDERFUL for this place as our offense would actually score, we would be respected, have a good team and finally be able to compete knowing soon the big man is coming in.

Anything is better than Chuck though THAT is why we kicked him to the curb because if there was another year of Chuck the donors were pulling funds, money would be gone and support for the team, administration and NC State as a whole would decrease at a tremendous rate.

THAT is why we got rid of Chuck and if you cant begin to understand that or why we needed to fire him then you may just need to look into treatment for downs.

11/29/2006 2:24:14 PM

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"I dont think this Sandsanta kid knows anything about our coaching situation. "

and you know any more?

[Edited on November 29, 2006 at 2:27 PM. Reason : h]

11/29/2006 2:26:51 PM

Alot of links between NC State, Lee fowler and Bill Cowher starting to show up in the latest chatter graphs.

here is an old chatter graph.

11/29/2006 3:21:08 PM

what the fuck

11/29/2006 3:22:03 PM

Dude

Didn't you even say you would stop posting on the wolf web if Barnes didn't end up here?

11/29/2006 3:22:35 PM

what the hell?

11/29/2006 3:23:10 PM

that clears things up. he is definately coming here.

11/29/2006 3:24:45 PM

"Eric Hyman"

theres a fucking blast from the past.

11/29/2006 3:38:06 PM

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"and you know any more?"

actually yes, yes I prolly do...more than most people on tww thats for sure

theres a few that may know about as much or bits and pieces such as gunzz does and maybe tl and others

as for sandsanta...no I never said that sorry, wrong guy.

I said if Texas beat USC last year i wouldnt post here for awhile. I held up that promise for awhile.

11/29/2006 3:42:34 PM

ESPN & the ESPN Radio guys seem to think that all the clues say he is coming

11/29/2006 4:04:38 PM

Don't tease us like that

11/29/2006 4:06:35 PM

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""Eric Hyman" theres a fucking blast from the past."

we should be so lucky to have him here again!

11/29/2006 4:06:42 PM

i have a huge clue

11/29/2006 4:07:51 PM

^x10 does that mean bennerman loves julius hodge

11/29/2006 4:09:36 PM

cowher is out....he just told the media

11/29/2006 4:31:47 PM

what's the source?

11/29/2006 4:33:53 PM

good now people will shut up about it

wait they still won't

11/29/2006 4:34:14 PM

"What’s your reaction to being at the top of the NC State search?
First of all, let me just say I have great admiration and respect for coach Amato and what he’s done since he went down there. I’m very flattered to hear some of the things that have been coming out, but I’m not a candidate. I have a job here and my focus really is on this job right here, so you can take me off the list. I am flattered. It’s a super program and I’m sure that they’ll get a very qualified coach who’s going to walk into a good situation"

From his talk to the media today

11/29/2006 4:34:57 PM

It's true

He just addressed it and said he wasn't interested

Paul Johnson, come on down

11/29/2006 4:38:11 PM

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_481956.html

11/29/2006 4:39:24 PM

just like jürgen klinsmann said he won't coach usa soccer, am i right?!

kidding.

[Edited on November 29, 2006 at 4:41 PM. Reason : jokes]

11/29/2006 4:39:26 PM

YEAH WELL WE WANTED PJ ANYWAY

11/29/2006 4:40:37 PM

Some of that is coach speak, though.

He said he hadn't been contacted about it. We all know that's untrue.

Still, We all knew this would likely be the result.

Time to move on.

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"just like jürgen klinsmann said he won't coach usa soccer, am i right?! "

And Roy Williams didn't give a shit about North Carolina

[Edited on November 29, 2006 at 4:42 PM. Reason : Roy]

11/29/2006 4:41:48 PM

GIMMIE!!!!!!!!!! NORM CHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/29/2006 4:42:22 PM

fowler was supposably in pittsburgh.

why isn't anyone tracking that

11/29/2006 4:42:53 PM

"supposedly" no such word as "supposably"... damn that's one of my pet peeves, sorry to digress.

[Edited on November 29, 2006 at 4:47 PM. Reason : .]

11/29/2006 4:45:36 PM

agreed...Chow is next

11/29/2006 4:46:03 PM

If its PJ the presser will be sometime after the Army/Navy game. The chatter out of 'Bama is they are going to offer PJ as well.

11/29/2006 4:48:29 PM

chow is apparently going to Arizona State as OC with Dave McGinnis as HC (per ASU boards & phoenix papers)

11/29/2006 4:49:19 PM

^ link?

11/29/2006 4:50:27 PM

were gonna get so fucked on this deal

11/29/2006 4:51:49 PM

NOOOO C'MON NORM YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND

11/29/2006 4:52:06 PM

got any links on the chow thing? the only ASU board ive looked at has nothing about chow accepting anything

11/29/2006 4:54:04 PM

Has is occurred to anyone that perhaps we can get Cowher by promising him the chance to continue to make Butch Davis look silly?

11/29/2006 4:55:42 PM

norm chow's not happening, mark it down. he's too old anyway, as brilliant as he is.

11/29/2006 5:02:26 PM