As I said in the OSU coaching thread, Fickell was offered the job. He has through the weekend to decide.

bases_loaded;1017583 wrote:Listening to yinzer radio this morning and they were discussing next coach. While Fickells name didn't come up, zooks did. To which one jockey says "he couldn't even win at Illinois "

Wtf is Pitt? Lol

No shit. Couldn't win against OSU UM UW Iowa? Plus the years where PSU mattered? LOL surely he couldn't beat the likes of Rutgers Louisville south Florida. It's apples and oranges. Zook can flat out recruit and Pitt loses a lot of backyard talent to other schools every year. He'd be my guy. He is a terrible in game coach though needs to bolster his assistant coaching choices to compensate.

dat dude;1017686 wrote:As I said in the OSU coaching thread, Fickell was offered the job. He has through the weekend to decide.

Fickell was born in Columbus. Went to school at Columbus DeSales. Went to Ohio State. Has 5 young children. Fickell loves Ohio State. My gut is telling me he's staying in Columbus.

It was just 2-3 years ago he got turned down for the Miami, OH job. Not bad to get a HC job in the Big East now. I don't think he's ready, but he has to accept that job if it's offered.

Pitt is in the ACC next year, right?

Fickell said he was contacted by Pitt through mutual acquaintances, but he did not describe the conversation as an interview. A formal interview has not been scheduled, he said, and he has not been offered the job.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_772504.html

Something to think about, if Fickell would take the Pitt job, it could have a negative impact on OSU recruiting. Fickell is known as one of the best recruiters in the country, and Western PA, has been kind to the Buckeyes, and he also is in with Ohio coaches. I know Meyer will get his share, but Fickell would get his share as well.

se-alum;1017937 wrote:Something to think about, if Fickell would take the Pitt job, it could have a negative impact on OSU recruiting. Fickell is known as one of the best recruiters in the country, and Western PA, has been kind to the Buckeyes, and he also is in with Ohio coaches. I know Meyer will get his share, but Fickell would get his share as well.

This has crossed my mind, but I have since written it off as not worth worrying about. Look at the disparity of what is being sold. Clearly OSU will have the upper hand in nearly every aspect. Were we to lose one out of ten prospects that we TRULY wanted I would be mildly surprised.

ytownfootball;1017941 wrote:This has crossed my mind, but I have since written it off as not worth worrying about. Look at the disparity of what is being sold. Clearly OSU will have the upper hand in nearly every aspect. Were we to lose one out of ten prospects that we TRULY wanted I would be mildly surprised.

Yea, it won't have as big an impact as it would if say, Tressel was still coaching, cause Meyer is going to recruit on a national level more so than Tress. I wouldn't be surprised to see Fickell get some guys we would like to have though.

Also, I don't want Fickell to leave OSU, but this my be the perfect situation for him. Close to home, recruiting ins regionally, and a BCS conference.

se-alum;1017945 wrote:Also, I don't want Fickell to leave OSU, but this my be the perfect situation for him. Close to home, recruiting ins regionally, and a BCS conference.

I am torn as to whether I want him to go, I value his ability as a recruiter but want him to have his shot and going to Pitt as you say might be his best chance to have success. Understandably, expectations at Pitt are on the low side, so he would be afforded the time needed to actually build a program, hire assistants that share his philosophies, and recruit players that fit schemes too. His focus on playing defense is diametrically opposed to past Big East tendencies so he could become a recognized commodity in an otherwise unrecognized conference.

If offered, I think he should take it, he may not have a better opportunity that fits as well.

If offered he has to accept it. I know he loves Columbus, so this would be a good place for his family because it's so close. I know the Big East stinks, but Pitt should always be near the top of that conference.

I don't know Why Pitt wouldn't go after some Penn State guys because they will likely be available.

thedynasty1998;1018373 wrote:If offered he has to accept it. I know he loves Columbus, so this would be a good place for his family because it's so close. I know the Big East stinks, but Pitt should always be near the top of that conference.

I don't know Why Pitt wouldn't go after some Penn State guys because they will likely be available.

If for nothing else, probably the stigma of the current scandal along with the lack of knowledge of just who knew what was happening with Sandusky.

ghosthunter;1018394 wrote:If for nothing else, probably the stigma of the current scandal along with the lack of knowledge of just who knew what was happening with Sandusky.

I understand that, but Penn St is considering one of thei assistants. I don't know anything about Tom Bradley, but Pitt is doing a disservice to its program by not giving him a call.

I agree that they could very well be doing a disservice to their program; obviously not everyone knew of what had transpired. There is, however, the stigma of guilt by association. The more sordid the details become of what took place, it casts a large "net" on individuals connected to the football program at that point in time. Of the current coaches I don't have any clue as to who was there during the period when the molestations took place, but I'm sure if a coach @ PSU goes to another program, there will definitely be some type of PR involved. No doubt that individual would be severely "grilled" by the media concerning what happened. It may not be right, but a program has to ask itself if it wants to deal with the "circus" that could very well ensue. On the other hand, a winning program would quickly make them forget.

The thing with what happened at Penn St, is it seems as if no one talked about it, therefore most probably had no idea. McCreary told Paterno and Paterno told Schulz. After that it seemed to stay quiet. There were some very notable names associated with Sandusky's charity, who obviously had no idea. I think it would be wrong to assume Bradley, or any other coach, knew anything at all regarding the molestations.

Bradley was slighted by not being interviewed last year, I doubt he even wants the job.

thedynasty1998;1018373 wrote:If offered he has to accept it. I know he loves Columbus, so this would be a good place for his family because it's so close. I know the Big East stinks, but Pitt should always be near the top of that conference.

I don't know Why Pitt wouldn't go after some Penn State guys because they will likely be available.

Well considering in a year Pitt will no longer be in the big east id say they wont be near the top of it for much longer.

SportsAndLady;1018658 wrote:Well considering in a year Pitt will no longer be in the big east id say they wont be near the top of it for much longer.

You think the ACC is really that much better haha?

jordo212000;1018918 wrote:You think the ACC is really that much better haha?

That totally went over your head.

Some Twitter chatter has Paul Chryst being named coach.

bases_loaded;1018654 wrote:Bradley was slighted by not being interviewed last year, I doubt he even wants the job.

Maybe if he had leverage. He'll be going to Citgo after Penn State's season is over with. He is not in a position to turn his nose up at jobs

jordo212000;1018918 wrote:You think the ACC is really that much better haha?

Yeah that's clearly what I said there...

/sarcasm