Bronco Mendenhall stepping down at Virginia / Tony Elliott hired

[storange]

Sounds like 3 characters on Yellowstone

Which BTW, is an awesome TV show.

Kelly Reilly ( Beth ) ! Show Stopper

 

[Hoo's That]

If that is the case they may not promote from within.

The defensive coaches are believed to hae been the ones that had to go. I won't call our defense a sieve because a sieve can stop more than our defense could.

 

[rocklloyd]

Is it “reader” or “raider”. Kid will live with a lifetime of mispronunciations.

 

[rocklloyd]

Kelly Reilly ( Beth ) ! Show Stopper

Beth is absolutely amazing.

 

[Bayside44]

Well, if you take out the prestige of the school, it’s location and climate, what the city has to offer, and deep alumni pockets….probably still much better

Expectations aren’t crazy. School is beyond flush.

 

[money3189]

Sounds like 3 characters on Yellowstone

Which BTW, is an awesome TV show.

Great show. Just finished the most recent episode.

 

[Newhouser]

Well, if you take out the prestige of the school, it’s location and climate, what the city has to offer, and deep alumni pockets….probably still much better

Well none of those advantages have helped them accomplish much.

 

[GoSU96]

Well, if you take out the prestige of the school, it’s location and climate, what the city has to offer, and deep alumni pockets….probably still much better

yep, no advantages at all

 

[OrangeTarheel]

I lived in C’ville for years. Great town. I left in part because it was snooty beyond compare. Have lived in that environment before and it’s just not enjoyable for me.

When I lived on campus I used to hear that alumni wanted the university to do well but not TOO well. They prize their status as an academic institution and don’t want it tarnished by sporting success. At least in football. I take that with a grain of salt but there is some truth to it

 

[GoSU96]

Sounds more like a mid-life crisis to me

Mendenhall to step down after 6 seasons at UVa

Bronco Mendenhall reiterated multiple times that his exit from Virginia is not a retirement, but a way for him to take a step back after 31 straight years in coaching to help him ultimately become a better person and better coach.

www.espn.com

"I would love to say there's been this buildup and a long amount of epiphanies and thought, but clearly this week there was a sense of clarity to me that I needed to step back from college football and reassess, renew, reframe and reinvent -- with my wife as a partner -- our future and the next chapter of our lives," he said. "I was requested to stay by our athletic director. I was requested to stay by our president. It's my decision only."

Good for him

 

[zjscuse]

Sounds more like a mid-life crisis to me

Mendenhall to step down after 6 seasons at UVa

Bronco Mendenhall reiterated multiple times that his exit from Virginia is not a retirement, but a way for him to take a step back after 31 straight years in coaching to help him ultimately become a better person and better coach.

www.espn.com

"I would love to say there's been this buildup and a long amount of epiphanies and thought, but clearly this week there was a sense of clarity to me that I needed to step back from college football and reassess, renew, reframe and reinvent -- with my wife as a partner -- our future and the next chapter of our lives," he said. "I was requested to stay by our athletic director. I was requested to stay by our president. It's my decision only."

 

[Symphony Steve]

It's really interesting when you look at his commits this year and previously. He has mined his BYU ties extensively, and has several commits from Utah in this class.

BTW, only one of UVa's commits had an SU offer--Stevie Bracey. He's impressive:

UVA commit Stevie Bracey shares close connection with Poppinga

...

247sports.com

 

[OttoinGrotto]

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Oh that is an awful movie.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Mendenhall seems like a nice enough guy. But this sentence from his UVA bio is simply unacceptable:

Mendenhall and his wife, Holly, have three sons, Raeder, Breaker and Cutter.

Consistent with some Mormon families in my experience.

 

[Dinkyspond]

So we have 2 teams coming to the Dome with new coaches. Maybe a bit of an advantage to Cuse? UVA and ND. Mora is new at UConn but isn't that a roadie?

 

[Finwad32]

So we have 2 teams coming to the Dome with new coaches. Maybe a bit of an advantage to Cuse? UVA and ND. Mora is new at UConn but isn't that a roadie?

Disadvantage… no film.

 

[690West]

 

[supp]

Ever been to Charlottesville?

It's nice but let's not get carried away. And football recruits couldn't give a tinker's dam about the Lawn. Not to mention that five minutes outside of C'ville, it's hick city for miles and miles.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Wouldnt be shocked if he gets offered a better job than UVA in a year.


Did Duke hire anyone yet?

 

[CooperCuse]

Not to mention that five minutes outside of C'ville, it's hick city for miles and miles.

The same can be said for Syracuse. They're pretty similar in that regard, they're both snooty liberal universities in the middle of rural podunk.

 

[Hoo's That]

Sounds more like a mid-life crisis to me

Mendenhall to step down after 6 seasons at UVa

Bronco Mendenhall reiterated multiple times that his exit from Virginia is not a retirement, but a way for him to take a step back after 31 straight years in coaching to help him ultimately become a better person and better coach.

www.espn.com

"I would love to say there's been this buildup and a long amount of epiphanies and thought, but clearly this week there was a sense of clarity to me that I needed to step back from college football and reassess, renew, reframe and reinvent -- with my wife as a partner -- our future and the next chapter of our lives," he said. "I was requested to stay by our athletic director. I was requested to stay by our president. It's my decision only."

That came out in the press conference after I posted. As I said, it was speculation because that scenario has been seen many times before.

 

[Bayside44]

It's nice but let's not get carried away. And football recruits couldn't give a tinker's dam about the Lawn. Not to mention that five minutes outside of C'ville, it's hick city for miles and miles.

It’s a phenomenal school and the area is rather wealthy. Facilities seem top notch and the alumni aren’t nearly as nuts as the VT ones are about this stuff.

 

[Cuse'91]

The same can be said for Syracuse. They're pretty similar in that regard, they're both snooty liberal private universities in the middle of rural podunk.

What???

 

[Orangello]

Kudos to Bronco.

 

[690West]

The same can be said for Syracuse…in the middle of rural podunk.

700,000 people. SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND