We are in need of someone to take over the maintenance of the MMB. Yosef has done it for a long time, and we are grateful for all he has done, but life happens and he no longer has the time to devote to its upkeep. If anyone here is interested in helping to keep the board running, please let me know via DM.

Realistic coaching options for 2025...

spacemonkey
Posts: 1443
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:01 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 132 times
Been thanked: 634 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by spacemonkey » Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:29 am

If Neal Brown we should only give him a one year contract. The new "College Football" is a one year build and play league now. No reason to give 5 year contract. It is either done in two or it is not getting done.


Another Thought.
Casey woods is named. We should reach out to Mack Brown and I am sure Sparky would be giving advice and what I really like about this hire is Mack and Sparky probably have some rich acquaintances in the Boone area that they might find to be fun to build their Hobby/NFL "light" franchise with. I could see Mack being mad enough at UNCheat right now to want to make sure they are not the premier football school in the state and word is he likes the high country. I think you get a lot of intangibles with Casey.

MrCraig
Posts: 1594
Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:27 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1083 times
Been thanked: 1205 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by MrCraig » Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:15 am

spacemonkey wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:29 am
If Neal Brown we should only give him a one year contract. The new "College Football" is a one year build and play league now. No reason to give 5 year contract. It is either done in two or it is not getting done.


Another Thought.
Casey woods is named. We should reach out to Mack Brown and I am sure Sparky would be giving advice and what I really like about this hire is Mack and Sparky probably have some rich acquaintances in the Boone area that they might find to be fun to build their Hobby/NFL "light" franchise with. I could see Mack being mad enough at UNCheat right now to want to make sure they are not the premier football school in the state and word is he likes the high country. I think you get a lot of intangibles with Casey.
I like Casey Woods as well. And, while your idea is a fun and interesting one, that ain't never gonna happen.

DenverOfTheEast
Posts: 723
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:15 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 370 times
Been thanked: 249 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by DenverOfTheEast » Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:29 am

If Neal Brown turns it down........ DG has to be offering his 2nd choice by today if he wants BOT approval this weekend.... I wonder if someone on Army's staff is in the mix, ranked all year, App ties, defense mantra.

And here we go.

Can't wait to report on the details for all my cabin bros!

User avatar
JTApps1
Posts: 2685
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:18 am
School: Appalachian State
Location: Belmont
Has thanked: 622 times
Been thanked: 1179 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by JTApps1 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:47 am

ASUPATCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:17 pm
ASUTodd wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:40 pm
311neers wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:34 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:06 pm
WASU 93 wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 4:27 pm


That's a fair response. But, that still doesn't answer the question. What excites you (whoever cares to answer) about Neal Brown?

If we are a premier G5 program (we are), shouldn't excitement be a part of the hire? Sounds like we are filling a role for a CPA at this point.
Of the five folks that we intially spoke with, none of them, including Brown were guys that generated excitement. I feel better about Brown than the other four. There were red flags for all of them but Brown is the safest guy for me. He is the “been there, done that, got the t-shirt” guy which creates the best chance for stability.

Who would be the names that you feel would generate excitement?
5 seems like a lot. Is that normal for a search? Feel like we should have had it narrowed down to who we wanted since this has been brewing for a couple weeks/months (years if you ask some).

Haven’t seen anyone talk about Mercers coach in a while.
I am!!!! Shaedon Meadors is his tight end coach down at Mercer.
Id be down with Mike Jacobs. Dude has won everywhere.
Why not go with Drew Cronic since he built LR and Mercer into winners before Jacobs replaced him? You could easily argue Jacobs rode Cronic's coattails at both schools.

704App
Posts: 250
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:18 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 16 times
Been thanked: 136 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by 704App » Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:55 am

JTApps1 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:47 am
ASUPATCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:17 pm
ASUTodd wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:40 pm
311neers wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:34 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:06 pm

Of the five folks that we intially spoke with, none of them, including Brown were guys that generated excitement. I feel better about Brown than the other four. There were red flags for all of them but Brown is the safest guy for me. He is the “been there, done that, got the t-shirt” guy which creates the best chance for stability.

Who would be the names that you feel would generate excitement?
5 seems like a lot. Is that normal for a search? Feel like we should have had it narrowed down to who we wanted since this has been brewing for a couple weeks/months (years if you ask some).

Haven’t seen anyone talk about Mercers coach in a while.
I am!!!! Shaedon Meadors is his tight end coach down at Mercer.
Id be down with Mike Jacobs. Dude has won everywhere.
Why not go with Drew Cronic since he built LR and Mercer into winners before Jacobs replaced him? You could easily argue Jacobs rode Cronic's coattails at both schools.
Cronic.. App.. is there a better name match for an App coach?

asu7
Posts: 629
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:18 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 421 times
Been thanked: 149 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by asu7 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:11 am

704App wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:55 am
JTApps1 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:47 am
ASUPATCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:17 pm
ASUTodd wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:40 pm
311neers wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:34 pm


5 seems like a lot. Is that normal for a search? Feel like we should have had it narrowed down to who we wanted since this has been brewing for a couple weeks/months (years if you ask some).

Haven’t seen anyone talk about Mercers coach in a while.
I am!!!! Shaedon Meadors is his tight end coach down at Mercer.
Id be down with Mike Jacobs. Dude has won everywhere.
Why not go with Drew Cronic since he built LR and Mercer into winners before Jacobs replaced him? You could easily argue Jacobs rode Cronic's coattails at both schools.
Cronic.. App.. is there a better name match for an App coach?
Was just about to say go ahead and hire him the name fits!
Image

ASUTodd
Posts: 1907
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:48 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1023 times
Been thanked: 1100 times
Contact:

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by ASUTodd » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:23 am

JTApps1 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:47 am
ASUPATCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:17 pm
ASUTodd wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:40 pm
311neers wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:34 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:06 pm

Of the five folks that we intially spoke with, none of them, including Brown were guys that generated excitement. I feel better about Brown than the other four. There were red flags for all of them but Brown is the safest guy for me. He is the “been there, done that, got the t-shirt” guy which creates the best chance for stability.

Who would be the names that you feel would generate excitement?
5 seems like a lot. Is that normal for a search? Feel like we should have had it narrowed down to who we wanted since this has been brewing for a couple weeks/months (years if you ask some).

Haven’t seen anyone talk about Mercers coach in a while.
I am!!!! Shaedon Meadors is his tight end coach down at Mercer.
Id be down with Mike Jacobs. Dude has won everywhere.
Why not go with Drew Cronic since he built LR and Mercer into winners before Jacobs replaced him? You could easily argue Jacobs rode Cronic's coattails at both schools.
Both have had success anywhere they have been. I would want to go back and look at each teams rosters and see if any left with coaches and how many seniors left and such.

User avatar
ASUPATCH
Posts: 1463
Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:00 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Denver, CO
Has thanked: 14 times
Been thanked: 104 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by ASUPATCH » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:24 am

asu7 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:11 am
704App wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:55 am
JTApps1 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:47 am
ASUPATCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:17 pm
ASUTodd wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:40 pm


I am!!!! Shaedon Meadors is his tight end coach down at Mercer.
Id be down with Mike Jacobs. Dude has won everywhere.
Why not go with Drew Cronic since he built LR and Mercer into winners before Jacobs replaced him? You could easily argue Jacobs rode Cronic's coattails at both schools.
Cronic.. App.. is there a better name match for an App coach?
Was just about to say go ahead and hire him the name fits!
Maybe we could work in a free dorm room at East Hall for him!
Appalachian State, Better than your school since 1899!!!!
Image

EastHallApp
Posts: 6785
Joined: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:34 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Raleigh
Has thanked: 3373 times
Been thanked: 2942 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by EastHallApp » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:44 am

ASUPATCH wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:24 am
asu7 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:11 am
704App wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:55 am
JTApps1 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:47 am
ASUPATCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:17 pm


Id be down with Mike Jacobs. Dude has won everywhere.
Why not go with Drew Cronic since he built LR and Mercer into winners before Jacobs replaced him? You could easily argue Jacobs rode Cronic's coattails at both schools.
Cronic.. App.. is there a better name match for an App coach?
Was just about to say go ahead and hire him the name fits!
Maybe we could work in a free dorm room at East Hall for him!
Hey now...

User avatar
APPdiesel
Posts: 2681
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:53 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 821 times
Been thanked: 1516 times
Contact:

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by APPdiesel » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:52 am

There’s prime real estate on King Street across from the art museum for a coach named Cronic.
Sports talk host & content creator on The Fan Upstate, 97.7 FM Greenville/97.1 FM Spartanburg/FREE AUDACY APP.

http://www.twitter.com/dieselonradio

yosefschicken
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:21 am
School: Appalachian State

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by yosefschicken » Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:40 am

I heard it could be Tanner Jackson. Former Student Assistant @App now working at South Carolina. He is a great man and would likely hire back Connor Coker as his EQ manager.

311neers
Posts: 5636
Joined: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:34 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 2607 times
Been thanked: 1869 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by 311neers » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:05 am

yosefschicken wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:40 am
I heard it could be Tanner Jackson. Former Student Assistant @App now working at South Carolina. He is a great man and would likely hire back Connor Coker as his EQ manager.
A 25 year old? Please say sike.

yosef69
Posts: 2188
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:26 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 321 times
Been thanked: 1270 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by yosef69 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:08 am

311neers wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:05 am
yosefschicken wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:40 am
I heard it could be Tanner Jackson. Former Student Assistant @App now working at South Carolina. He is a great man and would likely hire back Connor Coker as his EQ manager.
A 25 year old? Please say sike.
Yeah, no way

falcoapp
Posts: 320
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:27 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 183 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by falcoapp » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:11 am

yosefschicken wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:40 am
I heard it could be Tanner Jackson. Former Student Assistant @App now working at South Carolina. He is a great man and would likely hire back Connor Coker as his EQ manager.
Tanner, is this you?

BallantyneApp
Posts: 1246
Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:33 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 92 times
Been thanked: 962 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by BallantyneApp » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:11 am

311neers wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:05 am
yosefschicken wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:40 am
I heard it could be Tanner Jackson. Former Student Assistant @App now working at South Carolina. He is a great man and would likely hire back Connor Coker as his EQ manager.
A 25 year old? Please say sike.
lol. I heard it could be Ericsaid. Or DavidSt from csnbbs.

maybe even Barron Trump

ASUFan4863
Posts: 985
Joined: Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:57 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 421 times
Been thanked: 587 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by ASUFan4863 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:27 am

I’m hearing from reliable sources that Connor Coker is the pivotal figure in this search. His EQ manager skills go beyond our capabilities and understanding.

User avatar
BeauFoster
Posts: 6871
Joined: Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:42 am
School: Appalachian State
Location: In a cubicle
Has thanked: 1742 times
Been thanked: 2165 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by BeauFoster » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:41 am

ASUFan4863 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:27 am
I’m hearing from reliable sources that Connor Coker is the pivotal figure in this search. His EQ manager skills go beyond our capabilities and understanding.
I have no idea what any of that means
Give 'em hell!

yosefschicken
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:21 am
School: Appalachian State

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by yosefschicken » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:49 am

311neers wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:05 am
yosefschicken wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:40 am
I heard it could be Tanner Jackson. Former Student Assistant @App now working at South Carolina. He is a great man and would likely hire back Connor Coker as his EQ manager.
A 25 year old? Please say sike.
Tanner and Connor could create the perfect scenario for App to rebuild. They also might bring in help of Naz who was a legend in the building under Drink.

B&G
Posts: 31
Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:00 pm
School: Appalachian State
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by B&G » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:52 am

JTApps1 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:47 am
ASUPATCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:17 pm
ASUTodd wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:40 pm
311neers wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:34 pm
AppSt94 wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:06 pm

Of the five folks that we intially spoke with, none of them, including Brown were guys that generated excitement. I feel better about Brown than the other four. There were red flags for all of them but Brown is the safest guy for me. He is the “been there, done that, got the t-shirt” guy which creates the best chance for stability.

Who would be the names that you feel would generate excitement?
5 seems like a lot. Is that normal for a search? Feel like we should have had it narrowed down to who we wanted since this has been brewing for a couple weeks/months (years if you ask some).

Haven’t seen anyone talk about Mercers coach in a while.
I am!!!! Shaedon Meadors is his tight end coach down at Mercer.
Id be down with Mike Jacobs. Dude has won everywhere.
Why not go with Drew Cronic since he built LR and Mercer into winners before Jacobs replaced him? You could easily argue Jacobs rode Cronic's coattails at both schools.
Cronic received a call. That much I know.

mike87
Posts: 1489
Joined: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:55 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1518 times
Been thanked: 1314 times

Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by mike87 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:59 am

Still white smoke coming from the steam plant tower I assume?

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “Appalachian Football”