Mike Vrabel ''very good chance" of coaching at OSU this year

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Jul 8, 2011 9:28 AM
Isn't this supposed to be announced today?
Jul 8, 2011 9:28am
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Jul 8, 2011 10:02 AM
I'm hearing monday
Jul 8, 2011 10:02am
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Jul 9, 2011 11:52 PM
Just came across ESPN. Vrabel set to retire and join OSU Buckeye staff per the Dispatch.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6753537
Jul 9, 2011 11:52pm
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Jul 10, 2011 12:17 AM
Nice pick up for the coaching staff. Hope it all works out.
Jul 10, 2011 12:17am
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Jul 10, 2011 2:17 AM
That would be awesome.
Jul 10, 2011 2:17am
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Jul 10, 2011 10:13 AM
niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. this might help with some recruits...i would think.
Jul 10, 2011 10:13am
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Jul 10, 2011 11:10 AM
It will be fun to watch this staff during for next year or two. Once the bowl suspension is lifted it will be interesting to see who will take over.
Jul 10, 2011 11:10am
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Jul 10, 2011 11:31 AM
Little Danny;826107 wrote:It will be fun to watch this staff during for next year or two. Once the bowl suspension is lifted it will be interesting to see who will take over.

Year or two? It will either be one year or long term.
Jul 10, 2011 11:31am
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Jul 10, 2011 12:44 PM
thedynasty1998;826117 wrote:Year or two? It will either be one year or long term.

unfortunately I think it'll only be a year..in Cbus they're already calling Fickell the "Ron Zook of OSU", i.e. waiting for Urban Meyer to arrive
Jul 10, 2011 12:44pm
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Jul 10, 2011 9:56 PM
I love that OSU was able to get Vrabel, but only under the current situations. I wonder how motivated he will be. This is a guy with millions in the bank, made a couple million last year, loves to golf and has a family. And now he's taking a job where he will be working all day, recruiting and for what, $100k?

Obviously he's motivated and this is a rhetorical question, but if I were in his shoes I'd be doing something different.
Jul 10, 2011 9:56pm
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Jul 10, 2011 11:05 PM
I think he's doing it for one reason only, and its for his love of the Buckeyes...he won't be doing it long term...he's here to help Fickel land this job...
Jul 10, 2011 11:05pm
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Jul 10, 2011 11:07 PM
Baseball;826778 wrote:I think he's doing it for one reason only, and its for his love of the Buckeyes...he won't be doing it long term...he's here to help Fickel land this job...

I think that is a huge factor.
Jul 10, 2011 11:07pm
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Jul 10, 2011 11:36 PM
thedynasty1998;826733 wrote:I love that OSU was able to get Vrabel, but only under the current situations. I wonder how motivated he will be. This is a guy with millions in the bank, made a couple million last year, loves to golf and has a family. And now he's taking a job where he will be working all day, recruiting and for what, $100k?

Obviously he's motivated and this is a rhetorical question, but if I were in his shoes I'd be doing something different.
Lolllllll only you would find something negative in this situation.
Jul 10, 2011 11:36pm
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Jul 11, 2011 12:34 AM
thedynasty1998;826733 wrote:I love that OSU was able to get Vrabel, but only under the current situations. I wonder how motivated he will be. This is a guy with millions in the bank, made a couple million last year, loves to golf and has a family. And now he's taking a job where he will be working all day, recruiting and for what, $100k?

Obviously he's motivated and this is a rhetorical question, but if I were in his shoes I'd be doing something different.

You don't make it as far as Vrabel had unless you love football. And you don't stop loving something, especially football. He's got a GREAT gig going for him. All of that prep he used to put in as a professional player he will now simply put in as a coach. To be honest, not that much has changed, especially from his New England days because those guys are very cerebral with their business.

Any way you slice it, this is a great addition to Ohio State. I'm glad to see it happen.

PS -- I hope he is one of the guys who teachers the football class this fall.
Jul 11, 2011 12:34am
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Jul 11, 2011 7:57 AM
SportsAndLady;826786 wrote:Lolllllll only you would find something negative in this situation.

Not negative at all. Actually it's that much more impressive that Fickel could get him on staff because it's not something that you would expect of someone with his resume.
Jul 11, 2011 7:57am
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Jul 11, 2011 8:05 AM
A lot of former NFL guys don't start that high in the coaching ranks to be honest. Vrabel has a passion for coaching and Ohio State. I think the opening is just an opportunity he couldn't pass up.
Jul 11, 2011 8:05am
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Jul 11, 2011 8:09 AM
Tobias Fünke;826807 wrote:You don't make it as far as Vrabel had unless you love football. And you don't stop loving something, especially football. He's got a GREAT gig going for him. All of that prep he used to put in as a professional player he will now simply put in as a coach. To be honest, not that much has changed, especially from his New England days because those guys are very cerebral with their business.

Any way you slice it, this is a great addition to Ohio State. I'm glad to see it happen.

PS -- I hope he is one of the guys who teachers the football class this fall.

Yes....because that "cerebral" approach from the Patriots really translated well to the college game for Charlie Weis. ;-)

I'm sure Vrabel will bring enthusiasm and knowledge with him to OSU as a younger guy (relatively speaking) who just finished playing ball......I just thought what you said was funny as I (and quite a few other ND fans I've talked to) thought that Weis was too business-like in his approach at the college level and that was one of his shortcomings.
Jul 11, 2011 8:09am
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Jul 11, 2011 9:45 AM
Mike Vrabel is a great addition to a staff in desperate need of something positive to talk about right now. He is nothing like Front Butt Chuck and the only commonality is they were both once associated with the Pats. Mike's enthusiasm and credibility will play out well with players and recruits. The biggest challenge to this entire team is replacing 7 starters on Defense...everyone keeps yammering about the QB, WR & RB situations, but those defensive holes would have been there whether Jimmy The Liar was there or not.
Jul 11, 2011 9:45am
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Jul 11, 2011 10:13 AM
With all of his coaching experience, this is a great hire. He will instantly make the player/coach transition.
Jul 11, 2011 10:13am
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Jul 12, 2011 12:39 AM
This has been in the works for awhile. Also, most NFLers don't start this high in the ranks because their best friends from college aren't interim coaches at their alma mater.

It's not like he'll be asked to do X's and O's. Belichick raves about him. It won't do us any harm, he'll be big with the players.
Jul 12, 2011 12:39am