I have to give BOB credit for keeping Penn St from falling into oblivion after the Sandusky scandal and taking over after a legendary coach.
Of course he doesn’t. Just like he ignored the lengthy success BOB had as the Texans HC. 6.5 years in the NFL with 1 losing season is hard to believe in the new era of firing HC’s.
That‘s actually pretty impressive, especially since his QB’s were not exactly top shelf
The effects of recruiting limits and scholarship caps would be delayed, I'd think. You keep the players you have on scholarship and reduce recruiting. The penalties may explain Franklin's initial 7-6 years more than it does Bill O'Brien's record.Bowl bans were nothing compared with the real penalties - There was a cap in scholarships and a limit on how many recruits he could sign in year one, on top of departures. And he had the same record as Paterno in his last year
NCAA slowly restores Penn St. scholarships
The NCAA announced Tuesday it will reduce the unprecedented sanctions against Penn State by gradually restoring scholarships starting next season. Officials would also not rule out future modifications such as reducing the four-year postseason ban.www.espn.com
I’m not some BOB homer. Maybe he’s the best guy maybe not. But man the uninformed but firm opinions on these boards is staggering
Cronyism; that's the word I couldn't think of before.
Well, we've been playing to lose the last few years so that would be a start.
He’s not my preference. I just think we could do a whole lot worse and that BOB is a reasonable, even if not exciting, option.
Most likely someone he's had a close-up view of their work. Not so sure the dwag infested search firm, will have much sway with J, but they could weed out guys with skeletons in closet.
Like Bobby Ross. Can you believe we hired that guy?
Maryland didn't want to get rid of Ross. Ross just became fed up with the administration following the Len Bias tragedy and decided to resign. He was about to take an assistant job with the Bills under Marv Levy when Homer Rice called. The GM of the Bills warned Bobby Ross that if he interviewed at Tech he was finished in Buffalo. He interviewed and the Bills rescinded the job offer and we got him at the just the right time.
Maryland’s athletic program was imploding as the administration blamed “the athletic program culture” for Bias’s death. Ross was talking to the Bills because college programs weren’t interested. He was considered a gamble at the time.
