Jeff Hafley - PLEASE GOD NO!

[SCILS02]

We do not need another OSU CO-coordinator of anything. Myself and anyone on this forum could be a coordinator at OSU and produce results.

He would also use this opportunity as a stepping stone job, while Butch Jones or Bielema would embrace this as a destination job. Big difference.

This would be a huge mistake. Just because the dopey national college football media says someone is a "hot assistant" coach doesn't mean anything.

You don't just hand guys P5/Big Ten head coaching jobs for being a rising asst who can recruit. You make them earn it as a head coach at a lower level college first. LIKE PJ FLECK DID. They better not make this move. Hafley has zero to do with any success OSU is having. Which are all Urban Meyer players by the way!

I was one of only a few on this forum who was trying to beg folks not to hire Ash. I'll stand on an island stating the same about Lil' Jeff Hafley. DO NOT CONSIDER HAFLEY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. ASH 2.0!!!!!!!

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

I sense another potential meltdown brewing!!!!

 

[RUevolution36]

man, you really are a piece of work. you really think that butch jones sees us as a destination job? what in his career history would indicate that he won't pack up and move on to the next big thing as soon as he has a taste of success here?

 

[jtung230]

LOL....this is why everyone was melting down. We had no plan B.

 

[mdk01]

Jeff Hafley's recruiting in his 2 years at RU proves conclusively he is no Ash 2.0.

 

[chrism25]

Hobbs is going to hire someone ASAP to try and save his ass and stop the Schiano talk.

 

[Jerzey11]

We need a HC, not an assistant. Hafley can be the DC under Jones.

 

[Spare130]

But the whole board is melting down because we DIDNT hire a former OSU DC, Now were melting down because we might hire one... And we just fired one also. Im confused.

 

[Spare130]

We need a HC, not an assistant. Hafley can be the DC under Jones.

I wish but less than 0% chance Hafley would leave OSU to take the same position at RU

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

He's never been a head coach

Of course you don't hire him, unless asked a coordinator

 

[32prosper]

We need a HC, not an assistant. Hafley can be the DC under Jones.

I’m sure he’d leave his job as osu d coordinator to take the same role.

 

[RUwoz]

Hafley would be a home run hire. Ash was a co-DC nobody had heard of, Hafley is on a bunch of teams wish list

 

[RUskoolie]

Given our circumstances and the list of other candidates, he is my #1 candidate. Hard pass to Beilema and Butch Jones I can live with. Hafley is a dynamic recruiter and that's what we need right now.

 

[Spare130]

Can you guys imagine what this board will look like when he announces that he will continue to coach OSU through the National Title game which wont be played untill January 13? Its deja vu all over again.

 

[ru66]

He's never been a head coach
all tremendous coaches at one time were never head coaches --be real he's a good choice and would bust his ass

 

[krup]

Jeff Hafley's recruiting in his 2 years at RU proves conclusively he is no Ash 2.0.

He was recruiting kids to an RU that was winning.

The situation at Rutgers now bears little relation to what he was selling last time.

 

[Machiavelli23]

man, you really are a piece of work. you really think that butch jones sees us as a destination job? what in his career history would indicate that he won't pack up and move on to the next big thing as soon as he has a taste of success here?

Yes, most of the coaches would use his as a stepping stone job. I can possibly see this as a permanent position for A Camp cause he has that clause in his Michigan contract that he can come back to RU penalty free and of course, Schiano, as he already had a stint in the NFL

 

[JDNB]

Who’s to say, that an assistant coach wouldn’t come here, and have more foresight, energy, and dedication, then a former, or current head coach. I’m just saying, you have to see who fills all the boxes best, with recruiting ability, and New Jersey familiarity being very inportant.

 

[RUMassAlum]

We do not need another OSU CO-coordinator of anything. Myself and anyone on this forum could be a coordinator at OSU and produce results.

He would also use this opportunity as a stepping stone job, while Butch Jones or Bielema would embrace this as a destination job. Big difference.

This would be a huge mistake. Just because the dopey national college football media says someone is a "hot assistant" coach doesn't mean anything.

You don't just hand guys P5/Big Ten head coaching jobs for being a rising asst who can recruit. You make them earn it as a head coach at a lower level college first. LIKE PJ FLECK DID. They better not make this move. Hafley has zero to do with any success OSU is having. Which are all Urban Meyer players by the way!

DO NOT CONSIDER HAFLEY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. ASH 2.0!!!!!!!

Agree 1000%.

 

[SCILS02]

Who’s to say, that an assistant coach wouldn’t come here, and have more foresight, energy, and dedication, then a former, or current head coach. I’m just saying, you have to see who fills all the boxes best, with recruiting ability, and New Jersey familiarity being very inportant.

This is the Big Ten. You don't hand a head coaching job to someone like Hafley. If this was the MAC or Conference USA then fine!

 

[Scarlet Swede]

Under the circumstances, Hafley is a great choice. Give him a chance.

 

[DowntownT_Brown]

Get him on board, let's do this.

 

[mdMoose]

There is no comparison between Ash and Hafley. Ash has no personality.

Haffley will get his chance soon and I am not sure he would come here. There will be other jobs available to him where the challenges wont be as daunting. And if he succeeds there, he would be on a clear path to take over an established program with all the support he needs.

With that said, if he is willing to take on this challenge, I would hire him.

 

[cyrock3]

Hafley is great. I don't want Hafley ruining his career by coming into this mess though.

 

[jtung230]

Hafley is great. I don't want Hafley ruining his career by coming into this mess though.

This is why we should all thank GS. It's a difficult job.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

No, your viewpoints are wrong

 

[gef21]

We do not need another OSU CO-coordinator of anything. Myself and anyone on this forum could be a coordinator at OSU and produce results.

He would also use this opportunity as a stepping stone job, while Butch Jones or Bielema would embrace this as a destination job. Big difference.

This would be a huge mistake. Just because the dopey national college football media says someone is a "hot assistant" coach doesn't mean anything.

You don't just hand guys P5/Big Ten head coaching jobs for being a rising asst who can recruit. You make them earn it as a head coach at a lower level college first. LIKE PJ FLECK DID. They better not make this move. Hafley has zero to do with any success OSU is having. Which are all Urban Meyer players by the way!

I was one of only a few on this forum who was trying to beg folks not to hire Ash. I'll stand on an island stating the same about Lil' Jeff Hafley. DO NOT CONSIDER HAFLEY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. ASH 2.0!!!!!!!

Do you know anything about him except what he does? Do you have any idea the respect he has in NJ and what coaches think of him?

Just stop.

 

[bethlehemfan]

If he comes he will have my full support except I won’t buy tickets or donate.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

He's a great choice as a coordinator of GS's staff

He's never run a program though

GS is a million times better choice as HC

 

[mdMoose]

My guess is Hafley will entertain our offer, interview and then politiley decline. And Hobbs will move on to Plan C.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

If he comes he will have my full support except I won’t buy tickets or donate.

I'm done even checking RU's scores the next day if Greg is not the HC

 

[theRU]

If we hire a guy like Hafley before Ash- i'd have been ok with it. Its a roll of the dice and I understand taking a shot. But after the Ash debacle we need someone who is a "can't miss" from a program building/stability standpoint. Thats not to say that I think Schiano is can't miss on getting us rose bowls. But he is can't miss for getting us back to 500 IMO and thats what we need. We can't afford another disaster.

 

[King of S]

If he comes he will have my full support except I won’t buy tickets or donate.

Until they start winning.

 

[RU-AGK]

Can you guys imagine what this board will look like when he announces that he will continue to coach OSU through the National Title game which wont be played untill January 13? Its deja vu all over again.

That was a concession they all had to make to Urban when they took the job.

Urban is no longer there.

If hired he starts IMMEDIATELY. No backseat BS this time or ever, ever again.

"Ohhhh, it's the right thing to do because the children look up to him as their defensive leader" GTFO of here with that horsesh!t.

 

[sarye]

Anyone who think he's Ash 2.0 just because of the Co-DC title doesn't know what he's talking about.

 

[Freddy Stubbs]

I would love a can't miss guy too. Hard to find one in any of the lists. Hafley could be Greg 2.0.

 

[SCILS02]

Do you know anything about him except what he does? Do you have any idea the respect he has in NJ and what coaches think of him?

Just stop.

I've followed his entire career, have you? No indications yet he can be a head coach - if so, he'd be one by now. Let a MAC team hire him first!

 

[BROTHERSKINNY]

I'm "all in" on the Campaniles taking over. F all these big name coaches or unproven assistants with no ties to NJ. I am for hiring Anthony and Nunzio Campanile as co-head coaches and seeing what they can produce recruiting wise and on the field. Just as much downside as any big name coach and HUUUUGE upside. Lets get it done! Keep Rutgers in the Jersey family.

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Hafley would be a home run hire. Ash was a co-DC nobody had heard of, Hafley is on a bunch of teams wish list

Totally. He's got complete command of program building. He'll clearly inspire the 5,000 fans in the stadium on next years home opener.

 

[knight90]

Hafley would actually be a good hire. Great recruiter. I still want Schiano but if thats dead Hafley is a good choice. I just don't think he'd take this job.

Oh, and Fire Hobbs.