Farley to NIU?

[06panther10]

Re: Farley to NIU?

Looking at our current staff, I don't see many possibilities.... What are thoughts on Chris Klienman?

I think he would be the only potential candidate on our staff.

If UNI is a stepping stone for Mark Farley and Terry Allen it is a stepping stone for anyone. A head coach is becoming more and more like a figure head with each passing season of college football. How could a guy like Frost present himself to the media, to recruits, athletes, etc...I would say 75-80% of x' and o's are done with coordinators and position coaches. For example, they will put together the plan, and present it to the HC. I would love to see them get someone like Frost, also, with Frost, we know if any of our players go ape $hit he can pull them off.

I think you are greatly undervaluing the role of a head coach.

Also, I wouldn't consider UNI a "stepping stone" for coach Farley. Even if he does leave, he has been here for a decade. That is a very very long time to be a college football coach at one place. IMO, he came here to be "the" head coach at UNI. He didn't come here to be "a" head coach with hopes of winning and moving on to a better school. I don't know if that would be the case with a guy like Frost. And quite frankly, I do not think he is qualified at this point.

[jegbomb52]

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If Farley leaves UNI and pursues a job at a higher level than UNI (even though many don't think so the MAC is a higher level) then I don't care if he was there 40 years, it is a stepping stone. It doesn't make it a bad thing, it is what it is.

Also, I am not trying to discredit the role of a head coach. Farley does things 14-15 hours a day that people have no idea what it takes to run a football team, I was merely trying to shed light on the x's and o's preperation process.

[06panther10]

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Also, I am not trying to discredit the role of a head coach. Farley does things 14-15 hours a day that people have no idea what it takes to run a football team, I was merely trying to shed light on the x's and o's preperation process.

That was also my point. I wasn't talking about X's and O's. There is so much organization and discipline that is required to run a (winning) football program. It is very much like being a CEO of a company. I don't know if I would want a young guy like Frost (with little experience) being put in that role at UNI.

Making a good head coaching hire is just so incredibly important.

[FOTY]

Re: Farley to NIU?

Some are questioning if Frost has the experience to take on a HC position. Let's do a little comparision...

Farley:
•1983-86 Student Athlete, Universtity of Northern Iowa
•1986-88 Graduate Assistant, University of Northern Iowa
•1989-97 Assistant Coach, University of Northern Iowa (Inside & Outside Linebackers, Punt Return Specialist, Strength & Speed Coord.)
•1996 Recruiting Coordinator, University of Northern Iowa
•1997-2000 Assistant Coach, University of Kansas (Inside & Outside Linebackers, Punt Block/Return Specialist)

Frost:
•1993-94 Student Athlete, Stanford University
•1995-97 Student Athlete, University of Nebraska
•1998-00 Player, New York Jets
•2001 Player, Cleveland Browns
•2001-02 Player, Green Bay Packers
•2002 Graduate Assistant, University of Nebraska
•2003 Player, San Francisco 49ers
•2004 Player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
•2006 Graduate Assistant, Kansas State University
•2007 Assistant Coach, University of Northern Iowa (Linebackers)
•2008 Co-Defensive Coordinator, University of Northern Iowa
•2009-10 Assistant Coach, University of Oregon (Wide Receivers)

[Chitown Panther]

Re: Farley to NIU?

Iagree frost would b a reverse slam dunk....but it would never happen.....

I think former drake coach and current montana st coach ash would b good.

[9YRPLAN]

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good call on ash

[Trapped in California]

Re: Farley to NIU?

Iagree frost would b a reverse slam dunk....but it would never happen.....

I think former drake coach and current montana st coach ash would b good.

Why would ash leave - he made it to the playoffs this year. Seems to have the program pointed in the right direction (though their run defense forgot to show up for the game last week against NDSU).

[06panther10]

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Why would ash leave - he made it to the playoffs this year. Seems to have the program pointed in the right direction (though their run defense forgot to show up for the game last week against NDSU).

Why would he leave? UNI is a better job than Mont St, at least IMO it is.

Case closed.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Yeah, and we all know that everybody wishes they could land the UNI job. Case double closed!!

[JayJ79]

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I think Urban Meyer would un-retire if he was offered the UNI job.

[06panther10]

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maybe we should give him a call.

[Blue42]

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I wouldn't worry about Frost's age. If he can organize and lead, he can be a head coach.

The problem is that as soon as he has any success, he'd be gonzo (gone). He'd be the next darling of FBS head coaching jobs as soon as he showed he can lead a program.

[Cannic88]

Re: Farley to NIU?

Mike Leach is still available lol

[SteinPizza]

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Farley has probably had the opportunity to at least mull this in the past, and I'm sure he remembers it. TA was a finalist for the NIU job, but decided to take the KU position instead. Farley followed him, and I'll bet he was going to NIU as well. He's had a chance to research the program. Going from memory here, but pretty sure that's accurate.

NIU is a good team folks. They have 10 wins, and their loss to Iowa State in the first game of the year was probably more of a fluke than anything. I'll bet they'd love to have that game back, along with a close loss to Illinois early on. The MAC also plays some pretty good football in the upper half. For those of you blasting it, take the blinders off.

[1988]

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Mike Leach is still available lol

Can you imagine the exposure that would bring UNI! How about one of his old assistant coaches: Dana Holgersen. Current offensive coordintor at Oklahoma State. He is from Mt Pleasant.