Chris Ash thread...

[SUSizzle]

Worked for Chuck Long; possible OC?

http://www.goaztecs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011707aaa.html

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Holy crap, he's from Ottumwa, Iowa?

I shared a Grape Nehi with him!

 

[CUSU]

Chris Ash, Ohio State defensive coordinator

Why he could be a head coach: The Buckeyes have become dominant on defense under his tutelage, and he's seasoned enough to get an opportunity.

Where he fits: An Iowa native who started his coaching career at Iowa State, he'd be a natural candidate if that job came open.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...-to-head-coaches-openings-vacancies/75070132/

 

[OrangePA]

Here I am just going to try and gather information about Chris Ash so people can form an informed opinion, rather than... he's only the co defensive coordinator approach. While I am not thrilled about this development, lets try to keep this on topic and useful conversation.


Chris Ash

@CoachChrisAsh

Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Ohio State
Born December 24, 1973 (age 41) Ottumwa, Iowa
Alma mater Drake University

Playing career
1992–1996 Drake
Position(s) Defensive Back

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997 Drake (GA)
1998–1999 Drake (DC)
2000–2001 Iowa State (GA)
2002–2005 Iowa State (DB)
2006 Iowa State (DB/RC)
2007–08 San Diego State (DB/RC)
2009 Iowa State (DB/RC)
2010 Wisconsin (DB)
2011–2012 Wisconsin (DC/DB)
2013 Arkansas (DC/DB)
2014–present Ohio State (DC/S)


Chris Ash talking to OSU about hand placement.

Five jobs in seven years?

 

[Blood Orange]

Sign me up. All of these people bailing IF he is the hire are amazing. It is still just a rumor yet people are losing their minds. It's awesome to witness.

 

[AgentOrange]

Interesting comments at end a/b Ash.

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...states-defense-has-come-in-the-last-two-years

 

[djorange1989]

Y'all do realize that until he signs a contract here he is still employed by TOSU.

yes, it was a joke. gallows humor.

 

[Franz69]

Ash raved about Dan McCarney in one of the videos. Would not surprise me if he brought McCarney in as Assistant Head Coach/D Line Coach. Also, McCarney should have good recruiting ties in FL and TX also.

 

[GoCuse14]

Holy crap, he's from Ottumwa, Iowa?

I currently live about 30 miles from Ottumwa. I'll put out some feelers and see what we can find out about his childhood. Hopefully he wasn't an egg thrower.

 

[Ringostar57]

We could do a lot worse.

 

[CUSU]

Ash raved about Dan McCarney in one of the videos. Would not surprise me if he brought McCarney in as Assistant Head Coach/D Line Coach. Also, McCarney should have good recruiting ties in FL and TX also.

Nice catch

 

[Franz69]

NFL.com after Ohio State/Ash beat Oregon/Frost in National Championship game:

Sideline standouts
Gold medal: Chris Ash, Ohio State's co-defensive coordinator, had a terrific game plan against the Ducks and Heisman winner Marcus Mariota.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...hio-state-oregon-head-in-different-directions

 

[orangefog]

 

[upperdeck]

interesting read on coach ash

http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/08/ohio_state_football_can_the_bu.html

 

[LAOrange]

Holy crap, he's from Ottumwa, Iowa?

I've actually been there. More pigs than people.

 

[SUfaninAZ]

NFL.com after Ohio State/Ash beat Oregon/Frost in National Championship game:

Sideline standouts
Gold medal: Chris Ash, Ohio State's co-defensive coordinator, had a terrific game plan against the Ducks and Heisman winner Marcus Mariota.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...hio-state-oregon-head-in-different-directions

So if we're not gonna play the spread we'll beat it.

 

[Oswego93]

Thanks for the info. Having gotten over the initial shock/disbelief/denial/rage of the apparent direction we are headed in with the hire, I think I have settled into a stable state of indifference that can be nursed back to a "wait and see (hope?)" optimism. At the very least, our DBs should be able to turn their heads on deep balls, and not be put into coverage with 10 yard cushions.

 

[Chip]

Did Iowa State interview him for their vacancy? Considering he spent so much time there...

 

[CUSU]

Did Iowa State interview him for their vacancy? Considering he spent so much time there...

Not sure on that, I think he interviewed for the CSU job last year?

 

[SUalldway]

Good article about Ash fixing the OSU defense

"Ash brought the Cover 4, press quarters system with him to Ohio State, implementing it in the spring of 2014, enduring some bumps and bruises early in the season then thriving down the stretch as the Buckeyes won the national title."

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...states-defense-has-come-in-the-last-two-years

On the Ash "bright side", we need someone to map out and implement major improvement of the SU defense. The coaching, and with a small number of player exceptions, were terrible. IMO it was in the running to be the worse defense in a P5 conference this year - not statistically, but in terms of coming up small at crunch time, repeatedly.

 

[orangepassion]

Awkward

 

[orangeinjersey]

I'm sure OSU boards were great after they lost to VaTech last year.

 

[wfschrec]

Hell twitter isn't much better for them.

 

[Libero2]

Same thing most recruits would think looking at our threads about them. They are gods one day and the worst players ever the next.

Fans are insane and any coach or player for that matter, know better than to look at message boards because it will drove you insane. That said families look all the time and they can't ever really like what they see on team message boards

 

[Scooch]

I'm sure OSU boards were great after they lost to VaTech last year.

I mean if you're going to quibble over a few death threats...