Pete Thamel

[OttoinGrotto]

I was more impressed with Nunz in 1 game than Dino over 8 years (and I liked a lot about Dino). But we had a guy with extensive HC experience that was not known as a recruiter and look what happened…try something else

Yes, this is exactly the right kind of move to try.

I'll name my next five children Fran if Brown starts talking about how much we're going to throw the ball.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I'm actually starting to dig this. For the folks that are worried about Georgia and Cuse being totally different scenarios, it looks like he also did pretty well at Temple. No idea how he is in-game, but he has great connections, coordinator experience, and muchos gravitas on the recruiting side.

From a couple of UGA boards

 

[BVille44]

 

[anomander]

There’s 4 and 5 star QB’s in the portal every season and we are going to settle for an FCS kid. Such a loser mentality. I just can’t.

I’ll take Sluka over the SEC back ups we got every day. Also, 2 of their losses were by 3 to BC and Army. I sort of remember losing to BC by 3 at home as well.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

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50% off? That's a really strong Cyber Monday deal.

 

[HOFCeluck]

 

[Orangefan1]

One thing about Chesney that I know is that he has a lot of character and Valleri recently mentioned they needed structure at Syracuse

 

[phil77]

At least everything just got interesting. I don't know if excited is the word yet but interesting. Getting the correct coordinators will be vital and important.

 

[qdawgg]

Did Feldman beat Thamel for this story or has Thamel not said anything because this is another Mullen situation.

 

[Willy75]

Oh please. Did he recruit and develop talent? Because that was his job, not steering the ship.

Ok. Who did he put into the NFL? More dbs than SU has the last few years?
Btw as DC or Co-DC he sure did have some responsibility for steering the ship.

 

[BlazeOrange]

Detached-from-reality is what this board does best.

If that's not in the sequence of "titles" displayed under Posters names, it should be.

 

[buffalorange]

LOL we are going to hire a literal Defensive Backs coach. Honestly whatever let’s do it.

Me trying to tell a fellow football fan who we just hired ughhhhh idk

Coach Mac was a linebacker coach when hired by SU.

 

[ElwoodJBlues]

Did Feldman beat Thamel for this story or has Thamel not said anything because this is another Mullen situation.

I think Thamel is sitting on info until Wildhack gives him the green light.

 

[BVille44]

Camden star rising: Temple's Fran Brown

Fran Brown overcame a tough childhood and shattered NFL dreams to become a star in college football coaching.

www.courierpostonline.com

 

[OttoinGrotto]

At least everything just got interesting. I don't know if excited is the word yet but interesting. Getting the correct coordinators will be vital and important.

Nah it's exciting

BROWN IS THE NEW ORANGE LFGO BANG SAM ELLIOTT

 

[orangenauburn]

I really don’t get paying Dino $3-4mm not to coach so we can get this guy.

Well this guy gets $2m and then the difference will go to upgrading staff and support for Fran

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Ok. Who did he put into the NFL? More dbs than SU has the last few years?
Btw as DC or Co-DC he sure did have some responsibility for steering the ship.

Take a break from b*tching and look it up yourself, sport.

 

[DPCuse]

Did Feldman beat Thamel for this story or has Thamel not said anything because this is another Mullen situation.

Thamel is the kind of reporter to come in from left field and break the real story with the real coach over night. No knowledge of anything. But it is interesting Thamel is quiet. Makes me wonder.

 

[Willy75]

Coach Mac was a linebacker coach when hired by SU.

In the NFL. He’d been a college head coach.

 

[texascpa]

Well this guy gets $2m and then the difference will go to upgrading staff and support for Fran

There is no way we are only paying Brown or any coach just $2M. That would put us below some G5 schools.

 

[Willy75]

Take a break from b*tching and look it up yourself, sport.

I did.

 

[orangenauburn]

There is no way we are only paying Brown or any coach just $2M. That would put us below some G5 schools.

Ok. $2.8m

I doubt he gets much north of $3m

Which still leaves a couple mil to put towards staff and support

 

[texascpa]

Ok. $2.8m

I doubt he gets much north of $3m

Which still leaves a couple mil to put towards staff and support

I'm guessing 3.5-4

 

[BVille44]

I'm guessing 3.5-4

Per the Georgia football program, Brown's salary at UGA will be $750,000 per season. He was earning $675,000 at Rutgers.

 

[kingtidge]

Hypothetical...

1. Candle comes in with his deep ties recruiting the talent beds of Ohio, Michigan, Western PA, etc. and now has a P5 ACC program to sell. When have we ever had real recruiting cred in Ohio?? It's not far away at all and that state is rife with talent... OSU, PSU, and Mich can't get them all. BOOM.

2. He brings on assistants with strong Northeast experience and recruiting ties (Addazio ilk, etc.) so we still have focus on the near coast.

3. He keeps Nunzio and D. Thomas from the current staff to keep our stamp in Jersey (and keep LaQuint from portaling.)

All wild speculation of course, but the makeup of the staff to cover the recruiting beds in target regions will be as important as any other big factor to success.

Candle is a successful, experienced FBS coach and knows this without guessing.

He will not be a total "learn on the job* candidate as I fear some of these other alternative names mentioned would likely be.