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Yup. Aych retained and Gundy official outchiefzona wrote:btfd16 wrote:Updated speculated staff:
OC/QB: Mazzone
RB: McKinney
DL: Uiagalelei
DC: Yates
DB: Martin
ST: Springer
Player Personnel: Polian
Am I missing anyone mentioned in public by the media?
Just need a LB and OL coach. TE will probably be a dual role.
.. Mazzone on campus today. Not a huge fan of Aych.From ramcat's link above:
Arizona: Sources tell FootballScoop that wide receivers coach Theron Aych is being retained by Kevin Sumlin, as we previously reported was a strong possibility. Other staff hires such as offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone are expected to become official tomorrow, we are told.
With a recruiter like Meat, there is always baggage to vetChooChooCat wrote:Curious what the hold up is with Meat and just who the heck is the LB coach?
SteveKerrsStroke wrote:McKinney is a good hire to bring alone. Good position coach and recruiter. I believe he was the OC in Johnnys second year year before getting demoted for Spavital.
Mazzone = meh. Was about to get fired from UCLA before Sumlin threw him at a line at A&M. Did a good job with Trevor Knight though, which bodes well for Tate.
Massive bummer that Banks got the Bama gig before he could have had the chance to come out to the desert. He's the real maestro behind impressive special teams play.
Is this guy a good addition as a coach? I get he probably brings Preston and some other Manvel guys, but does he bring anything after that or is this an addition for a one time thing?ChooChooCat wrote:
C'mon.gronk4heisman wrote:Is this guy a good addition as a coach? I get he probably brings Preston and some other Manvel guys, but does he bring anything after that or is this an addition for a one time thing?ChooChooCat wrote:
Won't be for sure until after signing day. Wouldn't have made sense to not have some continuity.UAEebs86 wrote:Chuck is back - cool!
Recruiting coordinator still Singletary?
What’s not to love with a “Chuck” and a “Meat” on our staff.UAEebs86 wrote:Chuck is back - cool!
Recruiting coordinator still Singletary?
Don't think Yates will be with Sumlin longer than a couple of yearsNYCat wrote:I'm not sold on Noel Mazzone & Yates being retained at all. Mazzone's play calling was meh. Yates I think will be gone in a couple of years with the excuse of being a leftover Rodriguez guy - failed his tryout.
If he were more capable than someone else he would already have that position. Be glad Sumlin threw you a bone.jimson wrote:Glad to see Cecil is still around, hopefully he can move into a coaching position someday.
Your post was unnecessary and simply a dig at me personally, and everyone can see that.MrMeow wrote:If he were more capable than someone else he would already have that position. Be glad Sumlin threw you a bone.jimson wrote:Glad to see Cecil is still around, hopefully he can move into a coaching position someday.
Can anyone confirm that he wanted a different job?MrMeow wrote:If he were more capable than someone else he would already have that position. Be glad Sumlin threw you a bone.jimson wrote:Glad to see Cecil is still around, hopefully he can move into a coaching position someday.
You buying tickets now?jimson wrote:I wasn't really planning on tickets this year but Cecil and Hunley might have prompted me to see if I could work it into the budget.PHXCATS wrote:Sumlin is asking for your help. Why do you want an alumni so bad? It is clear they are not the best person for the job so why would you want them on the staff so bad that your purchase decision depends on it?jimson wrote:Bummer. Cecil and Hunley would have gotten me "all in"btfd16 wrote: Some of you are going to be upset. Just get the best man for the job. Period. As long as Sumlin keeps alum involved and engaged that's good for me. Hell maybe an analyst role like Glenn Parker had and all those former coaches under Saban.
Probably no season tix for me this year.
With them, you get UA legends who have a real, deep hearted passion for the football program, are qualified coaches and win the meet and greets. My feeling is that that is a way to build this history and tradition that we supposedly don't have. I definitely wouldn't consider it a sacrifice of on the field coaching. I truly don't think anyone would work harder or be better than them.
Hunley's words here resonate with me:
“We ate at Houston’s; Chuck brought his family,” said Hunley. “As you can imagine, we talked about Wildcat football. That’s what we always talk about. Today, Chuck and I were in agreement — both of us need to be back at Arizona. We both want to be there.”
“The football job at Arizona has been lacking people who have passion for the school and the program,” Hunley said. “For whatever reason, any kind of UA connection seemed to be avoided. It’s time to go back like a lot of other schools and take care of your own and be proud of what you’ve built.”
I'll probably go to a couple of games.sirhamsalot wrote:You buying tickets now?jimson wrote:I wasn't really planning on tickets this year but Cecil and Hunley might have prompted me to see if I could work it into the budget.PHXCATS wrote:Sumlin is asking for your help. Why do you want an alumni so bad? It is clear they are not the best person for the job so why would you want them on the staff so bad that your purchase decision depends on it?jimson wrote:Bummer. Cecil and Hunley would have gotten me "all in"btfd16 wrote: Some of you are going to be upset. Just get the best man for the job. Period. As long as Sumlin keeps alum involved and engaged that's good for me. Hell maybe an analyst role like Glenn Parker had and all those former coaches under Saban.
Probably no season tix for me this year.
With them, you get UA legends who have a real, deep hearted passion for the football program, are qualified coaches and win the meet and greets. My feeling is that that is a way to build this history and tradition that we supposedly don't have. I definitely wouldn't consider it a sacrifice of on the field coaching. I truly don't think anyone would work harder or be better than them.
Hunley's words here resonate with me:
“We ate at Houston’s; Chuck brought his family,” said Hunley. “As you can imagine, we talked about Wildcat football. That’s what we always talk about. Today, Chuck and I were in agreement — both of us need to be back at Arizona. We both want to be there.”
“The football job at Arizona has been lacking people who have passion for the school and the program,” Hunley said. “For whatever reason, any kind of UA connection seemed to be avoided. It’s time to go back like a lot of other schools and take care of your own and be proud of what you’ve built.”
There's also recruiting. Probably didn't do much of that in the NFL.Harvey Specter wrote:Can anyone confirm that he wanted a different job?MrMeow wrote:If he were more capable than someone else he would already have that position. Be glad Sumlin threw you a bone.jimson wrote:Glad to see Cecil is still around, hopefully he can move into a coaching position someday.
As far as being capable, the guy was a coordinator in the NFL. Yes, it was a bad stint, but he had enough success as a position coach before that to earn that opportunity.
I think he is certainly capable of being a college assistant.
Hunley, on the other hand, has no business being even considered for a head coaching job... or coordinator job (which is apparently what he wants).
People conflate the 2, but should not.
I guess I just assumed Cecil would want to coach at his alma mater but who knows? Maybe he is happy as an analyst.Harvey Specter wrote:Can anyone confirm that he wanted a different job?MrMeow wrote:If he were more capable than someone else he would already have that position. Be glad Sumlin threw you a bone.jimson wrote:Glad to see Cecil is still around, hopefully he can move into a coaching position someday.
As far as being capable, the guy was a coordinator in the NFL. Yes, it was a bad stint, but he had enough success as a position coach before that to earn that opportunity.
I think he is certainly capable of being a college assistant.
Hunley, on the other hand, has no business being even considered for a head coaching job... or coordinator job (which is apparently what he wants).
People conflate the 2, but should not.
Oh, well, I'm kind of flattered you want to know more about me. Let's see. I'm a lifelong Wildcat fan, I'm....oh....wait...I think you meant the coach didn't you. I'll just walk away with my head hanging down in shame now.HaCats wrote:Can someone clarify who 'Meat' is for me?
PieceOfMeat wrote:Oh, well, I'm kind of flattered you want to know more about me. Let's see. I'm a lifelong Wildcat fan, I'm....oh....wait...I think you meant the coach didn't you. I'll just walk away with my head hanging down in shame now.HaCats wrote:Can someone clarify who 'Meat' is for me?
Connections to Texas....I guess?MrMeow wrote:For those who might know, why is Theron Aych the only position coach retained? What separates him from the others?
On paper, Nick Foles would have seemed like a no-brainer for any to team to look at as a Backup QB. Record breaking season with ProBowl MVP under his belt...jimson wrote:I don't care what other schools want. Sumlin is this home run hire but Oregon, UCLA, Tennessee, etc didn't want him?RondaeShimmy wrote:Salave'a is an alum, he can recruit and other schools actually want. Go get him
Antonio Pierce looks like he's the main recruiter for a couple 4*s ASU is about to land from Long Beach Poly and Junipero Serra
https://247sports.com/Coach/Antonio-Pierce-4025" target="_blank
Kinda infuriating tbh
Pierce is forever tainted with Sunblister slime.
And why did John Elway draft Brock Osweiler ahead of Nick? No retrospect needed here - I about fell over when it happened. When at Arizona, I always thought Nick was as good as Andrew Luck, minus the mobility. WTF could Elway have been thinking? Just nuts.Harvey Specter wrote:jimson wrote:I don't care what other schools want. Sumlin is this home run hire but Oregon, UCLA, Tennessee, etc didn't want him?RondaeShimmy wrote:Salave'a is an alum, he can recruit and other schools actually want. Go get him
Antonio Pierce looks like he's the main recruiter for a couple 4*s ASU is about to land from Long Beach Poly and Junipero Serra
https://247sports.com/Coach/Antonio-Pierce-4025" target="_blank
Kinda infuriating tbh
Pierce is forever tainted with Sunblister slime.
On paper, Nick Foles would have seemed like a no-brainer for any to team to look at as a Backup QB. Record breaking season with ProBowl MVP under his belt...
Well if he was ALL THAT, why did only ONE team go down to meet with him and have him workout?
With the benefit of retrospect, it is not because all the other teams were smart and knew something that one team did not.
ChooChooCat wrote:So who's the new S&C coach? Spill it insiders.
Well good, I do think we are in sore need of a good teacher for that position.chiefzona wrote:Coach Iona is awesome. He's well respected and connected in the SoCal football community. He's also a very good teacher and mentor. He was a home run hire by Sumlin.
MrBug708 wrote:What took him so long to get hired at a bigger program? 5 star nephew?
That is an entirely valid point. Iona had long standing and secure position with Mt. SAC. Not a piece of cake to dump that and run off to the desert - or anywhere else. Coach Sumlin can recruit!!chiefzona wrote:MrBug708 wrote:What took him so long to get hired at a bigger program? 5 star nephew?
It's hard for coaches to pull that trigger. Sumlin did his homework because he surrounded himself with people who know west coast recruiting and connections.
