Eric Devendorf to Coach Liverpool Girl's JV team

[CuseLegacy]

 

[rrlbees]

Former SU basketball star Eric Devendorf to coach Liverpool’s JV girls basketball team

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Liverpool High School already has one former Orange leading the boy’s program, now it is adding another to lead the junior varsity girls. Eri…

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[OrlandoCuse]

Congrats to Devo

 

[Cuse'91]

A high school girls JV team? He's in his mid thirties; what am I missing?

 

[FloridaFan]

A high school girls JV team? He's in his mid thirties; what am I missing?

Just a guy trying to help his community anyway he can

 

[orangefog]

A high school girls JV team? He's in his mid thirties; what am I missing?

Maybe he sees a path to becoming the SU women’s basketball head coach or an assistant on the women’s team.

 

[Cuse'91]

Maybe he sees a path to becoming the SU women’s basketball head coach or an assistant on the women’s team.

Maybe even the 3rd assistant when Autry leaves for a MAC or A10 job? My guess is Red has a point guard in mind for his 1st recruiting target.

 

[two3zone]

Dude should be on a college bench somewhere, he has a ton to offer a program.

 

[cali315phan]

I don't understand how we can't find a spot for him on JABs staff. The sweat sweeper kids at the dome gotta make more than the JV girls coach at Liverpool

 

[sufandu]

This is something he is doing on the side, right? I would be surprised if this was a fulltime position. It sounds like he's doing it just because he enjoys the game and wants to pass that on to a group of kids.

 

[721Comstock]

I don't understand how we can't find a spot for him on JABs staff. The sweat sweeper kids at the dome gotta make more than the JV girls coach at Liverpool

Ok - which of the other assistant coaches do you can, to hire Devo?

Red,? Griff? GMac?

You only get 1 HC & 3 Assistants.
There are no openings at the table.

He did work on staff as Assistant S&C Coach for a while, but that may have been more of a Grad Assistant-level gig.

 

[rrlbees]

His daughter will be on the team in a couple years.

 

[chugg21]

Ok - which of the other assistant coaches do you can, to hire Devo?

Red,? Griff? GMac?

You only get 1 HC & 3 Assistants.
There are no openings at the table.

He did work on staff as Assistant S&C Coach for a while, but that may have been more of a Grad Assistant-level gig.

I don't get how he can't just be given some made up title like the 30 "Analysts" that SEC football schools have. Seems like a clear asset to the program.

 

[orangefog]

I don't get how he can't just be given some made up title like the 30 "Analysts" that SEC football schools have. Seems like a clear asset to the program.

Most of those former head coaches that take those positions are getting paid by their previous schools and don't get a salary. And, a school can hire as many unpaid "analysts" as they want. I am sure Eric requires a salary.

 

[dollarbill44]

Ok - which of the other assistant coaches do you can, to hire Devo?

Red,? Griff? GMac?

You only get 1 HC & 3 Assistants.
There are no openings at the table.

He did work on staff as Assistant S&C Coach for a while, but that may have been more of a Grad Assistant-level gig.

Quality Control consultant?

 

[dollarbill44]

Most of those former head coaches that take those positions are getting paid by their previous schools and don't get a salary. And, a school can hire as many unpaid "analysts" as they want. I am sure Eric requires a salary.

I'm not sure that's accurate. Most of them are getting paid quite well. I saw a news piece (I think 60 Minutes) several years ago on Bama's "consultants", a few were former NFL head coaches. They weren't coaches, per se, rather they were paid consultants. They had unofficial offices in a building adjacent to the football building. They attended practices and meetings and watched home games from a different box than the OC/DC. They just weren't allowed to communicate during the games or travel with the team.

 

[orangefog]

I'm not sure that's accurate. Most of them are getting paid quite well. I saw a news piece (I think 60 Minutes) several years ago on Bama's "consultants", a few were former NFL head coaches. They weren't coaches, per se, rather they were paid consultants. They had unofficial offices in a building adjacent to the football building. They attended practices and meetings and watched home games from a different box than the OC/DC. They just weren't allowed to communicate during the games or travel with the team.

I wouldn't be surprised if I am wrong. I thought that those were positions they took so that they could stay in the game while they still got the millions of dollars they were still owed from their previous job. So, if they are getting a salary on top of it, because they are taking consultant positions and not actual coaching positions, then wow, what a great deal. Having Eric as a paid consultant, where he can participate in practices and maybe even communicate with some recruits, but not travel with the team or be on the bench during games, that would be great.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

His daughter will be on the team in a couple years.

I was assuming he lived in the district - couldn't remember how old his children were.

 

[ForCuseSake]

His daughter will be on the team in a couple years.

I know Liverpool is one of the bigger schools but I have to wonder, with Eric's bloodlines, if she'd have a chance to skip JV and make varsity.

(Not to put pressure on young Devendorf)

Makes complete sense that he'd want to take a gig that would give him the opportunity to coach his children.

After all, look who his mentor is!

 

[chugg21]

Most of those former head coaches that take those positions are getting paid by their previous schools and don't get a salary. And, a school can hire as many unpaid "analysts" as they want. I am sure Eric requires a salary.

I think those guys are making A LOT of money. Name him recruiting coordinator or whatever. Need to be at the forefront of pushing boundaries. Not just sitting back and complaining about what others are doing.

 

[cali315phan]

Ok - which of the other assistant coaches do you can, to hire Devo?

Red,? Griff? GMac?

You only get 1 HC & 3 Assistants.
There are no openings at the table.

He did work on staff as Assistant S&C Coach for a while, but that may have been more of a Grad Assistant-level gig.

I mean as like some sort of "consultant" or director of player relations or something along those lines. SEC football teams have like 173 coaches and "consultants," we can find a spot for Devo?

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

This is probably a last minute favor since they can't find a teacher that wants to coach the team. Great job here by ED stepping up and helping his community!

 

[Cheriehoop]

This is probably a last minute favor since they can't find a teacher that wants to coach the team. Great job here by ED stepping up and helping his community!

You don’t have to be a teacher there. No teacher’s Union.

 

[tptcuse]

You don’t have to be a teacher there. No teacher’s Union.

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[Cheriehoop]

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Union contracts in many public school districts normally set the rules for criteria on naming coaches. Some districts require certified teachers to be a coach (either employed inside or outside the specific school district). Private schools can also have a teacher as their coach but there is normally no requirement to require it, so most coaches at private schools have jobs outside the school.