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FairwoodKing

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Nov 20, 2010 10:40 PM
It is clearly time to get rid of Doug Martin at Kent State. I don't think he has ever produced a winning team as long as he's been there. It's time for him to go. He couldn't even keep Zach Collaros after Zach verbaled to Kent.

Our new AD has gone on record as saying that he wants to get Kent's football program up to speed. It's time for him to put his money where his mouth is.

I would try to find someone who has actually done college recruiting in the Midwest so he knows what the problems are. I think a good Div. II or Div. I-AA head coach would be better than an assistant from a big school.
Nov 20, 2010 10:40pm
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Steel Valley Football

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Nov 21, 2010 3:01 PM
I'd hire Coach Koglif.
Nov 21, 2010 3:01pm
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darbypitcher22

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Nov 22, 2010 1:56 AM
My father was a GA with coach Martin back in the day when he was at the Univ. of Kentucky.

I really don't know if there's a whole lot for him to work with there, or if there ever has
Nov 22, 2010 1:56am
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Nov 22, 2010 1:06 PM
KOGLIF!!!
Nov 22, 2010 1:06pm
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Nov 22, 2010 3:00 PM
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bo shemmy3337

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Dec 6, 2010 11:34 AM
darbypitcher22;570545 wrote:My father was a GA with coach Martin back in the day when he was at the Univ. of Kentucky.

I really don't know if there's a whole lot for him to work with there, or if there ever has

Number 1 recruiting class in the MAC 3 years running and no wining records all 3 years. Martin is horrible, there is enough talent at KSU to win 6 games a year IMO.
Dec 6, 2010 11:34am
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gyea36

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Dec 6, 2010 7:21 PM
It'd be sweet to get Josh McDaniels after Denver fired him...I realize that's a long shot.
Dec 6, 2010 7:21pm
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FairwoodKing

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Dec 19, 2010 2:00 AM
I hear that Kent is down to three applicants. Does anybody know who they are? And are there any KSU blogs I can get n?
Dec 19, 2010 2:00am
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dave

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Dec 19, 2010 5:18 AM
bo shemmy3337;589978 wrote:Number 1 recruiting class in the MAC 3 years running and no wining records all 3 years. Martin is horrible, there is enough talent at KSU to win 6 games a year IMO.

why do you keep saying they have the best recruiting classes?
Dec 19, 2010 5:18am
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Little Danny

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Dec 19, 2010 4:05 PM
Yeah, I don't understand Fairwood's logic on this either. I did a quick search on Scout and Kent's recruiting classes ranked as follows in the MAC the past three years;

2010: 11th (out of 13)
2009 12th
2008: 6th

Not sure whose been selling you a bill of goods FK, but Kent is anywhere but tops in recruiting in the MAC.
Dec 19, 2010 4:05pm
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dave

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Dec 19, 2010 4:32 PM
its bo who keeps saying that. i asked him in the last thread about it and he never responded.
Dec 19, 2010 4:32pm
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gyea36

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Dec 19, 2010 4:56 PM
I know that I've read the past 2-3 years that Kent indeed was ranked best in the MAC in recruiting, probably due to the majority of their recruits being from prep schools. I'm surprised that scout has their rankings anything otherwise. I'm too lazy to find a link so take my post for what it's worth haha.
Dec 19, 2010 4:56pm
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Little Danny

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Dec 19, 2010 5:19 PM
Sorry Fairwood King, it was Bo..

I went ahead and searched Rivals, and they do have Kent ranked at #3 in 2010, #1 in 2009 and #3 in 2008. Odd that there is such a disparity between the two sites.
Dec 19, 2010 5:19pm
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karen lotz

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Dec 19, 2010 9:35 PM
http://twitter.com/#!/schadjoe/status/16681653036388352
Kent State will introduce Ohio State assistant head coach Darrell Hazell as its new head coach
Dec 19, 2010 9:35pm
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Tobias Fünke

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Dec 19, 2010 10:24 PM
That is shocking. Bold, bold move by Hazell.
Dec 19, 2010 10:24pm
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jpake1

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Dec 19, 2010 11:48 PM
Great hire imo. He's been number one on my list for a few years.
Dec 19, 2010 11:48pm
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bo shemmy3337

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Dec 20, 2010 7:18 PM
Little Danny;606640 wrote:Sorry Fairwood King, it was Bo..

I went ahead and searched Rivals, and they do have Kent ranked at #3 in 2010, #1 in 2009 and #3 in 2008. Odd that there is such a disparity between the two sites.


Yes sorry I did not get back to you on the other thread. Kent theads get pushed back rather far. I was going with the Rivals rankings which had kent in the top 3 the past 3 years.
Dec 20, 2010 7:18pm
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bo shemmy3337

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Dec 20, 2010 7:18 PM
Tobias Fünke;607591 wrote:That is shocking. Bold, bold move by Hazell.

I agree a great hire. A well known guy from OSU who is a proven recruiter. I like this hire a lot.
Dec 20, 2010 7:18pm
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FairwoodKing

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Dec 20, 2010 8:27 PM
I hope this new coach turns out to be another Don James. I'm old enough to remember the Glory Days of Kent State football (yes, we did have some). I'm glad they picked someone from Ohio State because he's familiar with recruiting in Ohio.
Dec 20, 2010 8:27pm
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Speedofsand

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Dec 20, 2010 9:17 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5939930

"I'm so excited for Darrell," Tressell said in a statement released by Ohio State. "He has certainly been a difference-maker at Ohio State. The Golden Flashes are starting a golden era led by Darrell Hazell.
"He is an excellent technician, a very talented instructor and teacher, and has great knowledge and insights on the game, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Those qualities take a back seat to the care and leadership he gives to the young men who play for him."
Joel Nielsen, Kent State's director of athletics, said those characteristics were precisely why Hazell won out over a dozen candidates.
Dec 20, 2010 9:17pm
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darbypitcher22

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Dec 20, 2010 9:37 PM
Looks like a pretty good hire. I'm sure those Flashes fans out there will be upset he beat out a guy from Bama and Texas, but to each their own. I'm pretty sure there was a reason why this guy was promoted I think at one time to Associate Head Coach
Dec 20, 2010 9:37pm
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dat dude

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Dec 20, 2010 10:40 PM
Sucks to lose him at OSU. He was an excellent recruiter.

Would love to see OSU replace him with former grad assistant PJ Fleck, currently at Rutgers. Fleck has been turning heads with the recent commits (Shuler, familiar to ND fans).
Dec 20, 2010 10:40pm
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Dec 21, 2010 12:06 AM
Coach Hazell is also an alumni of Muskingum College/University.
Dec 21, 2010 12:06am
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Speedofsand

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Dec 21, 2010 11:09 PM
Darell Hazell has hired Ohio State defensive quality control Marcus Freeman as linebackers coach.
Dec 21, 2010 11:09pm