Joe Davis gone?

[Mudrafan]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I have a hard time believing TA would be willing to go from being a D1 head coach for 20+ years or whatever to working for one of his former assistant coaches at his old school.

This is very disappointing news to say the least. One step forward, one step back. Can't get any traction...

What head jobs has he declined?

[Blue42]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I'd like to see a member of the media ask Farley a direct question about what happened here...

"Coach Farley, can you talk about the departure of Joe Davis? How would you describe the course of events over the last year with Davis joining the staff to implement a new offense, changing that scheme before the first game, and then parting ways at the end of his first season?

Follow-up...were there any costs to the athletic department involved in discontinuing the contract for Coach Davis?

Second follow-up...was the decision to hire Coach Davis the result of a request from Troy Dannen to improve the effectiveness of the offense? Did Dannen's departure play into the decision for Davis to not return?"

[havok58]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Too bad for Davis leaving, but not surprised. It says something about Farley and the program especially if Davis doesn't have any firm plans yet. That he would rather just be unemployed (even if temporarily) than try to work with Farley.

I laughed at Farley's comment about moving the offense in a different direction. What will that be, backwards? I thought that was the primary reason Farley brought in Davis.

Doesn't matter who gets brought in as the OC now. Farley has shown that he is resistant to change, and any OC coming in needs to understand that it is Farley's show.

[BCPanther]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I'd like to see a member of the media ask Farley a direct question about what happened here...

"Coach Farley, can you talk about the departure of Joe Davis? How would you describe the course of events over the last year with Davis joining the staff to implement a new offense, changing that scheme before the first game, and then parting ways at the end of his first season?

Follow-up...were there any costs to the athletic department involved in discontinuing the contract for Coach Davis?

Second follow-up...was the decision to hire Coach Davis the result of a request from Troy Dannen to improve the effectiveness of the offense? Did Dannen's departure play into the decision for Davis to not return?"

And that reporter immediately loses all access to any bit of information from anybody in the athletic department.

[havok58]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I'd like to see a member of the media ask Farley a direct question about what happened here...

"Coach Farley, can you talk about the departure of Joe Davis? How would you describe the course of events over the last year with Davis joining the staff to implement a new offense, changing that scheme before the first game, and then parting ways at the end of his first season?

Follow-up...were there any costs to the athletic department involved in discontinuing the contract for Coach Davis?

Second follow-up...was the decision to hire Coach Davis the result of a request from Troy Dannen to improve the effectiveness of the offense? Did Dannen's departure play into the decision for Davis to not return?"

Great questions, too bad no one in the media or Rima will ask them. I wonder if members of the public would be given a chance to ask him on that.

[Trapped in California]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Great questions, too bad no one in the media or Rima will ask them. I wonder if members of the public would be given a chance to ask him on that.

Only the ones in the PSC, at the scholarship level or higher (approximately $4,000 annually)

[7YrsOfCollegeDownTheDrain]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Personally i feel for coach davis but clearly he wasn't a fit to the culture of what Farley wants to do. He clearly wants to play a little slower control the clock etc...makes sense as it keeps D on the sidelines.

Has anyone heard if Davis quit or was Fired?

I do agree, I'd like to hear Farley answer some direct questions about why he was let go or quit. I do wonder if Dannen tried to push a no huddle spread into the football program or how we got to the point of that hire.

All pretty interesting to me...hope some word starts to come out.

Lastly my hope is that we hire the right guy that can mesh with the HC then maybe he'll be given a little more free reign.

[UNIdad]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I'd like to see a member of the media ask Farley a direct question about what happened here...

"Coach Farley, can you talk about the departure of Joe Davis? How would you describe the course of events over the last year with Davis joining the staff to implement a new offense, changing that scheme before the first game, and then parting ways at the end of his first season?

Follow-up...were there any costs to the athletic department involved in discontinuing the contract for Coach Davis?

Second follow-up...was the decision to hire Coach Davis the result of a request from Troy Dannen to improve the effectiveness of the offense? Did Dannen's departure play into the decision for Davis to not return?"

Those are quite specific questions that are loaded with indictment. I will assume that you are indicating what you really think happened.

[claw]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Those are quite specific questions that are loaded with indictment. I will assume that you are indicating what you really think happened.

There are three camps of UNI football fans:

People like ban who see zero flaws with anything Farley does and blames only the players.

Those fans who see Farley's flaws, point them out but choose not to believe he is the root of all evil

and then

Those fans who see Farley's flaws, point them out AND chose to believe he is the root of all evil and the worst thing to ever happen to UNI...

[95UNIGRAD]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

There are three camps of UNI football fans:

People like ban who see zero flaws with anything Farley does and blames only the players.

Those fans who see Farley's flaws, point them out but choose not to believe he is the root of all evil

and then

Those fans who see Farley's flaws, point them out AND chose to believe he is the root of all evil and the worst thing to ever happen to UNI...

I'm in the middle group. While I realize we could do a lot worse than what coach has done for us, I still feel the frustration of knowing that if we could just fine tune this or tweak that (offense), we might finally get by NDSU. Look at how close we've been, even with our flaws. We're the only team that's really competed with them consistently these last 5 years.

[panther-state]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

I'm in the middle group. While I realize we could do a lot worse than what coach has done for us, I still feel the frustration of knowing that if we could just fine tune this or tweak that (offense), we might finally get by NDSU. Look at how close we've been, even with our flaws. We're the only team that's really competed with them consistently these last 5 years.

It's like you're my long-lost twin who's 20 years older than me. I get frustrated with Farley too, especially when we're sooooo close. But I'd rather be really close and falling just short, than looking way off in the distance like Missouri St

[95UNIGRAD]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

It's like you're my long-lost twin who's 20 years older than me. I get frustrated with Farley too, especially when we're sooooo close. But I'd rather be really close and falling just short, than looking way off in the distance like Missouri St

We even both live in West Des Moines. Weird. Maybe you are my long lost brother from another mother.

[Trapped in California]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Ryan Mahaffey has just been named Co-OC & receivers coach per Jim Nelson @Nelley13

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Co-OCs again? Great.....

[panther1]

Re: Joe Davis gone?

Ryan Mahaffey has just been named Co-OC & receivers coach per Jim Nelson @Nelley13

Nothing against Ryan, but this was the "big announcement"?!? Put me in the letdown camp (although I can be swayed easily if results on the field prove it a wise move).