ACC Coaching Hotseat Rankings:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/acc/2006-12-08-obrien-ncstate_x.htm

Fowler's Athletic Director & had nothing to do with getting Tom O'Brien? That's BS! He interviewed O'Brien for the job!

 

From Bonesville.net

Pack plays it safe
N.C. State didn't hit a home run when it replaced Chuck Amato. In hiring Tom O'Brien, AD Lee Fowler slapped a ground rule double.
It was obvious that State was seeking the anti-Amato, a stable figure who brought discipline and a no-nonsense approach to the game. O'Brien meets that objective with a stoic stare.
But if the Wolfpack was looking for someone to permanently push it past rival North Carolina and into the upper half of the ACC, O'Brien might not meet that criteria.
Consistent but unspectacular, O'Brien is a solid bet to annually take State to bowls while keeping a clean image and graduating players. Expect no less than six wins during lean years, and perhaps no more than eight during peaks.
Had Fowler selected Navy's Paul Johnson, the ceiling would have been higher.
Johnson has a stronger familiarity with the region and has a proven ability for maximizing talent. He also has an offensive philosophy that equalizes games in which the opponent possesses more talent.
If there was any drawback to Johnson, it would have to be the recent surfacing of a potential steroids issue in Annapolis. And given the number of PR hits Fowler took courtesy of Amato, you can understand why he played it safe.
http://bonesville.net/Articles/DennyOBrien/2006/12/121106_OBrien.htm

Lee Fowler had nothing to do with getting Tom O'Brien?

 

Why does it even matter who hired TOB? Nobody thought it was a bad decision at the time, and he shouldn't be fired after only 3 seasons either. Yeah, I'm a Tar Heel fan, but the only reason I've ever said anything bad about TOB, is because State fans kept trying to build him up to mythical proportions, while bashing everything Butch Davis was doing. Honestly, I still think he's a pretty good coach and should be given 5 years to finish building his program.

Having said all of that, I can't help but wonder why TOB is not stepping in and making sure his defensive problems get resolved. If the DC is really that bad, at some point the HC has to take some kind of action don't he?

 

Al Groh Fired!

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4698169

 

Mike London?

 

Ought to see if Mike Leach is ready to take his aerial circus on the road. At least the Cavalier fans wouldn't be bored.

 

Amato.

 

Nice resume

 

So------

Groh Fired!
Bowden Retired!

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Friedgen Stays on?

 

I think the reason Ralph stayed is Maryland is too cash strapped to buy him out.