ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 16, 2010 12:24pm
No change in pay, and is subject to board approval in May (I would assume that's a formality, to say the least).
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2010/03/16/Tressel-contract-extended.html?sid=101
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2010/03/16/Tressel-contract-extended.html?sid=101
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purple_rein
Posts: 349
Mar 16, 2010 12:31pm
He will be 62 when that contract is up. I think that might be the end of the line for him.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 16, 2010 12:47pm
^^^LOL--see Bowden,Bobby or Paterno,Joe 
btw,time to settle in for the stretch run-where'd the time go???-see you in May!!!
btw,time to settle in for the stretch run-where'd the time go???-see you in May!!!
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 16, 2010 1:05pm
I don't see Tressel pulling a Joe Pa/Bowden type tenure, he's more or less stated so before. Not that he wouldn't be welcomed to do so, but I doubt he will on a personal level.
Good to hear, love having him at the helm.
Good to hear, love having him at the helm.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 16, 2010 1:09pm
Tressel has said before that he doesn't see himself coaching late into his life.
62 sounds like a good number.
Would be nice to see him get a guy in place within the coaching staff to take over.
62 sounds like a good number.
Would be nice to see him get a guy in place within the coaching staff to take over.
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big_hits24
Posts: 175
Mar 16, 2010 1:21pm
I wouldn't mind to see Bo Pelini take over as HC when Tress decides to hang it up...And this may sound crazy to people, but maybe old Urban Meyer would be interested
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
Mar 16, 2010 1:28pm
Good news!!! Another 4 years of winning big ten titles and beating Michigan, gotta love it!
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Mar 16, 2010 1:28pm
^ Luke Fickell will be the coach... end discussion.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 16, 2010 1:30pm
If we are throwing out guys that are from Ohio, there will be a shit ton of top HC's wanting the OSU job in a couple years. All whom are not old and pretty accomplished.
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Eric Taylor
Posts: 602
Mar 16, 2010 1:34pm
^^^
Urban Meyer???
Urban Meyer???
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 16, 2010 1:36pm
The good thing about this being Tressels last stop before retirement is there will be no posturing for another job, a set timeline to have another coach ready to take over the reins and continue without so much as a hiccup. It pretty much gives big time names a heads up that arguably one of the top 2/3 jobs in the country will be available and they have time to make ready for the possibility of moving on to Ohio State.
There won't be a media circus, no denials of talking to OSU, no speculation.
There will be a press conference to name the succesor at the helm at Ohio State. Period.
There won't be a media circus, no denials of talking to OSU, no speculation.
There will be a press conference to name the succesor at the helm at Ohio State. Period.
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big_hits24
Posts: 175
Mar 16, 2010 1:37pm
I would not like Luke Ficle being the head coach...sorry. If you had coaches such as Meyer, Pelini, Stoops (Bob) put in for the HC jobs Fickle would get it over them? I'm sorry but I can't see that happening.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 16, 2010 1:38pm
Will he wait that long? And not that I don't think Fickell is a good coach, but OSU is a prestigious enough school that they can get anyone they want for the most part. I'm sure Fickell would be an option at this point, but a lot can change and surely they will interview others.OneBuckeye wrote: ^ Luke Fickell will be the coach... end discussion.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 16, 2010 1:43pm
as crazy as this may sound right now,I think it's a very distinct possibilty.Eric Taylor wrote: ^^^
Urban Meyer???
krazie45
Posts: 1,055
Mar 16, 2010 1:58pm
Don't rule out Mark Dantonio either...
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Mar 16, 2010 2:02pm
Oh gosh, I really hope that Luke Fickell is not the next head coach.
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that_guy
Posts: 439
Mar 16, 2010 2:34pm
That's a possibility, but he will need to land and succeed at a head coaching job in the interim, as I doubt OSU hires someone who's never been a head coach anywhere before.OneBuckeye wrote: ^ Luke Fickell will be the coach... end discussion.
I think Dantonio looked like a possibility a few years back, but his teams at Michigan State have been somewhat disappointing both on and off the field.
If I had to guess now, assuming that the job will be open in 2015, my guess would be Pelini, though he might be having enough success at Nebraska by then that he won't want to leave...
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Mar 16, 2010 2:41pm
I would definitely want someone with head coaching success. I wouldn't mind if it were Fickell, but I hope he has to prove himself somewhere else first.that_guy wrote:That's a possibility, but he will need to land and succeed at a head coaching job in the interim, as I doubt OSU hires someone who's never been a head coach anywhere before.OneBuckeye wrote: ^ Luke Fickell will be the coach... end discussion.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 16, 2010 2:43pm
Fickell will need to get out and grab a decent HC job here soon before he even thinks about OSU.
OSU will have some of THE best coaches wanting to come back home and coach the Buckeyes.
OSU will have some of THE best coaches wanting to come back home and coach the Buckeyes.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 16, 2010 3:02pm
Well deserved.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Mar 16, 2010 3:09pm
I'm curious to see how they handle Tressel's retirement with recruits. Will he give them a heads up to let them know a new coach might be coming in before they're done at OSU?ytownfootball wrote: The good thing about this being Tressels last stop before retirement is there will be no posturing for another job, a set timeline to have another coach ready to take over the reins and continue without so much as a hiccup. It pretty much gives big time names a heads up that arguably one of the top 2/3 jobs in the country will be available and they have time to make ready for the possibility of moving on to Ohio State.
There won't be a media circus, no denials of talking to OSU, no speculation.
There will be a press conference to name the succesor at the helm at Ohio State. Period.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 16, 2010 3:44pm
Tressel has always been honest with his recruits, a main reason why he has possibly lost out on some.FatHobbit wrote:I'm curious to see how they handle Tressel's retirement with recruits. Will he give them a heads up to let them know a new coach might be coming in before they're done at OSU?ytownfootball wrote: The good thing about this being Tressels last stop before retirement is there will be no posturing for another job, a set timeline to have another coach ready to take over the reins and continue without so much as a hiccup. It pretty much gives big time names a heads up that arguably one of the top 2/3 jobs in the country will be available and they have time to make ready for the possibility of moving on to Ohio State.
There won't be a media circus, no denials of talking to OSU, no speculation.
There will be a press conference to name the succesor at the helm at Ohio State. Period.
I have no doubts that he will inform them of his plans.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Mar 16, 2010 4:02pm
^ Which is why I think there will be a Coach in waiting named before he leaves, therefore I think the next coach will come from the staff.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 16, 2010 4:18pm
Not too sure about it coming from the staff, I would like it too for the reasons mentioned above. BUT, there are going to be some great coaches with hefty experience and success wanting this job.OneBuckeye wrote: ^ Which is why I think there will be a Coach in waiting named before he leaves, therefore I think the next coach will come from the staff.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 16, 2010 4:21pm
They won't mortgage their coaching future based on not getting a recruit or two for one season. They will not limit their coaching pool based on a couple 18 year old kids.