OT: Delaware Fires HC Dave Brock

[Armor and Sword]

So if Brock is brought back to coach under Ash, we might as well call ourselves the Scarlet Pokemon Trainers.

http://www.delawareonline.com/story...are-fires-football-coach-dave-brock/92214230/

 

[peachdoc58]

As a UD grad and a Rutgers football fan I was shocked when Brock was hired. They forced out KC Keeler who was and is an awesome coach for Brock. Terrible move that has set back the program big time.

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

 

[Armor and Sword]

As a UD grad and a Rutgers football fan I was shocked when Brock was hired. They forced out KC Keeler who was and is an awesome coach for Brock. Terrible move that has set back the program big time.

Keeler has gone 27-9 since taking over at Sam Houston State. Part of me wishes we hired Keeler and canned Flood when there was a chance.

 

[Knight Shift]

As a UD grad and a Rutgers football fan I was shocked when Brock was hired. They forced out KC Keeler who was and is an awesome coach for Brock. Terrible move that has set back the program big time.

You guys have Mike Bimonte as an offensive QC assistant!
Kyle Flood is available for the taking!

 

[peachdoc58]

Heavens no! I hope Brock has shut down the New Brunswick to Newark football coach pipeline!!

 

[superfan01]

Would Delaware take Flood?

 

[peachdoc58]

No way!!!

 

[jabbs1]

You guys have Mike Bimonte as an offensive QC assistant!
Kyle Flood is available for the taking!

If they hire Flood I will lose it

 

[jerzey devil]

If they hire Flood I will lose it

See that? That's Delaware!! That's where I'm headed!!

 

[peachdoc58]

That is hilarious and terrifying for Hen fans!

 

[Knight Shift]

If they hire Flood I will lose it

 

[tico brown]

Keeler has gone 27-9 since taking over at Sam Houston State. Part of me wishes we hired Keeler and canned Flood when there was a chance.

I thought he was a good choice for Rutgers back then after his Rowan and Delaware days. But some thought that he wasnt good enough, others thought he was too cocky.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Would Delaware take Flood?

I could 100000% see this

 

[peachdoc58]

Can't see it. Two straight HC from the same place. Don't see it.

 

[RUtix4me]

Not that this would ever happen, but t is a requirement for someone to say this.

What if they hired Schiano, it would be our worst nightmare.

 

[MADHAT1]

I'm not going to knock Flood if he gets another assistant position or a lower level HC job
Nor feel good about Brock being out as the Blue Hens HC and imply he'd be a bad assistant if hired by another school.
All I can say is I knocked Kirk Ciarrocca's ability as an OC because of his time at RU, but it looks like he's doing a good job at WMU under Fleck
Ed Pinkham is another one that I thought wasn't a good one when he was RU's DC, even if Rutgers was 15th in the country in rushing defense, 16th in scoring defense and 18th in total defense with him as its DC because I gave Schiano the credit for that
Now as WMU's DC he's not doing to shabby .

Brock might be better suited as an assistant and Flood the same.
I wasn't impressed all that much with Flood as an OL coach from 2007 on , but the 2006 OL had me thinking he was a good one then lost that feeling because of the way RU did't look the same after 2006.

Kirk and Ed might be better suited at a mid major and Fleck understood that when he hired them.
Just because coaches don't succeed at one place doesn't mean they won't find success someplace else even if it's a lesser position or a program lower on the totem pole they the one they were made to leave. So I'll just let others rip away and wonder if it's justified o will prove to be wrong.

 

[rufeelinit]

Not sure what Delaware's record is but I don't get the point of firing a guy at this point in the season. I guess it allows you to put together a search committee and start talking to potential candidates but most of them are probably employed and thus not really able to commit to an interview or any other direct contact right now. Maybe with a week or two left in the season but not sure what firing a guy now gets you.

 

[jabbs1]

See that? That's Delaware!! That's where I'm headed!!

Please noooooo

 

[Mr_Twister]

The new Delaware AD came to Delaware from the University of Michigan. Does the Harbaugh clan have someone looking for work?

 

[jabbs1]

Can't see it. Two straight HC from the same place. Don't see
I hope u are right

 

[MJL_52]

Could absolutely see Flood at Delaware.i hear they have a nice library he can enjoy incognito

 

[RedSpartan]

Would Delaware take Flood?

Absolutely. You can bet the farm he'll be on the short list and be interviewed.

 

[JerseyShoreKnight]

Got a parent that's a UD grad. Looked there for school as well but just liked RU more. Still followed UD though as KC was an old friend during their time in school and we had lunch with him during my visit. Knew it was a bad move to let him go. Fired him 2 years removed from winning the division and an NCAA championship berth. Look at him now at Sam Houston State. His spread offense fits in perfectly with those Texas recruits. Curious to see who's on UD's short list. Many of their coaches have had long tenures. The four before Brock each stayed at least 10 seasons so a coaching search must not be something they're used to doing for the football program.

 

[peachdoc58]

Not at all. They have had like 4 coaches in the past 70 years.

 

[RUJohnny99]

As an uninterested party, Flood makes a lot of sense for Delaware. He's got recruiting connections, can spot undiscovered talent, and has experience. I think FCS is more his speed. They can do worse than hiring Flood.

 

[jerzey devil]

As an uninterested party, Flood makes a lot of sense for Delaware. He's got recruiting connections, can spot undiscovered talent, and has experience. I think FCS is more his speed. They can do worse than hiring Flood.

Even Belechick didn't get it right the first time...

 

[vkj91]

Keeler has gone 27-9 since taking over at Sam Houston State. Part of me wishes we hired Keeler and canned Flood when there was a chance.

While an excellent coach he wouldn't be successful here. Keeler makes his living stacking his roster with transfers from 1A P5 programs. If you watch one of their games all you hear is Auburn transfer, Texas tech transfer etc etc.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

 

[JerseyShoreKnight]

At the same time, there's a different dynamic to FCS football that I'm not sure Flood is used to. After a good season, all of the FBS schools like to watch who you're recruiting so if they miss on some guys they try to get them. And what kid would say no to an FBS offer over the FCS. Along with that, your coaching staff is like a revolving door. Have a great year and an FBS school hires your OC as a position coach, leaving you with more hiring and reshuffling your staff. Flood didn't do so well after recruits decommitted for better schools and OCs kept leaving. That happens way more often at the FCS level.

With that being said, I'm very amazed at North Dakota State's run. It's tough to do with so much turnover at the coaching positions.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

If they hire Flood I will lose it

iirc, Christie is a big Delaware fan and booster. I cannot see how he wouldn't make phone calls if talk of Flood at Delaware came up.

 

[alex13rufan]

I'm not going to knock Flood if he gets another assistant position or a lower level HC job
Nor feel good about Brock being out as the Blue Hens HC and imply he'd be a bad assistant if hired by another school.
All I can say is I knocked Kirk Ciarrocca's ability as an OC because of his time at RU, but it looks like he's doing a good job at WMU under Fleck
Ed Pinkham is another one that I thought wasn't a good one when he was RU's DC, even if Rutgers was 15th in the country in rushing defense, 16th in scoring defense and 18th in total defense with him as its DC because I gave Schiano the credit for that
Now as WMU's DC he's not doing to shabby .

Brock might be better suited as an assistant and Flood the same.
I wasn't impressed all that much with Flood as an OL coach from 2007 on , but the 2006 OL had me thinking he was a good one then lost that feeling because of the way RU did't look the same after 2006.

Kirk and Ed might be better suited at a mid major and Fleck understood that when he hired them.
Just because coaches don't succeed at one place doesn't mean they won't find success someplace else even if it's a lesser position or a program lower on the totem pole they the one they were made to leave. So I'll just let others rip away and wonder if it's justified o will prove to be wrong.

Kirk could coach at a major.

He didn't have the guys to run his system. Especially on the o line.

 

[NotInRHouse]

Could absolutely see Flood at Delaware.i hear they have a nice library he can enjoy incognito

He'd have to meet them at Delaware State and make sure they didn't wear any UDel apparel

 

[REDRICH65]

This was supposed to be the year Delaware turned the corner and became a playoff team again. They are now 2-4. Brock was a friend of the former A D, both from Boston College. AD was replaced by a woman. Brock had one more year on his contract Agree they should have kept Keeler. Too many president changes in the last 6 years,too. They are screwing up the school. I live in Newark.

 

[cicero grimes]

As an uninterested party, Flood makes a lot of sense for Delaware. He's got recruiting connections, can spot undiscovered talent, and has experience. I think FCS is more his speed. They can do worse than hiring Flood.

Plus think of all the fun cliches Delaware fans could start hearing on a weekly basis.

 

[FanuSanu52]

See that? That's Delaware!! That's where I'm headed!!

Glad I finished my sip of coffee right before this one. Hilarious.

 

[jabbs1]

Hopefully The Hens will go 1-0 and not hire Mr. Flood.

 

[Bleed_Scarlet]

While an excellent coach he wouldn't be successful here. Keeler makes his living stacking his roster with transfers from 1A P5 programs. If you watch one of their games all you hear is Auburn transfer, Texas tech transfer etc etc.

But that's a factor of him being outside of P5 (and even 1A)

If he had P5 facilities, who is to say he couldn't recruit? It must take skills to convince all those folks to move down to his level and his school specifically

 

[Armor and Sword]

At this point, prerequisites for a UD head coach are to be related to Tubby Raymond or Ron Rogerson and be able to say "NewARK" with ease.