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    The Call Has Been Made......

    CEDAR FALLS — New Missouri State head football coach Terry Allen has contacted three University of Northern Iowa assistant coaches about joining his staff in Springfield, Mo.

    Allen called Panther head coach Mark Farley earlier this week and told him he planned to court defensive coordinator D.J. Vokolek, offensive coordinator and associate head coach Bill Salmon and secondary coach Rob Bolks. Farley said all three have talked to Allen. He hoped to know Monday or Tuesday if any or all three would be leaving UNI.

    “It’s the price of winning,” said Farley. “People are always interested in your coaches. And it’s no secret that Missouri State has always wanted to emulate what Northern Iowa has done with its football program.”
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    In fact, Allen is the latest in a long line of former Panthers coaxed to Missouri State. The Bears once tried to hire coach Darrell Mudra and were successful in hiring former UNI players Mark Caballero, Courtney Messingham and Rick Nelson as assistants.

    Meanwhile, Salmon coached under Allen at UNI and Kansas, and Bolks was also an assistant at Kansas. Vokolek is Allen’s nephew.

    While Farley doesn’t relish the idea of losing three valuable assistants from a staff that led UNI to its first national championship game this season, he said the program will continue to grow.

    “I will do everything in my power to make sure we continue down that national championship path because that’s what we came here to do,” he said.
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    It just makes alot of sense that D.J. Vokolek will be Defensive-Coor at MSU and Willy Salmon will stay the Offensive Coor at UNI.....but that just my opinion.

    Farley already runs the D and lets Salmon run the O. At MSU TA will run the O and let Vokolek run the D......

    Really hope that Bolks stays....Lots of DB talent there for next year.....
    "We're not an ordinary school," said Fort. "We have tradition. We have a good team year after year. We rebuild, and it doesn't matter who we have coming back."

    dti

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    • #3
      Two comments...

      1) I don't see the advantage of making a lateral move within the conference although I'm well-versed on the friendship TA has with some of these guys, so I won't be shocked nor offended if they do leave. However, I would hope there is some consideration of packing the family up and moving, though I see Vokolek's kids are 7 and 5 so its not like they are deep into school.

      2)
      “It’s the price of winning,” said Farley. “People are always interested in your coaches. And it’s no secret that Missouri State has always wanted to emulate what Northern Iowa has done with its football program.”
      Does anyone see this as a stab? I mean, not necessarily in a negative way but basically the first statement from MF saying, 'Hey TA, don't think you are just going to step in here and control this league.' Personally, I love it.

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      • #4
        I still think that Vokolek will be gone, while Salmon will stay.
        The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by UNI MadCat
          Two comments...



          Does anyone see this as a stab? I mean, not necessarily in a negative way but basically the first statement from MF saying, 'Hey TA, don't think you are just going to step in here and control this league.' Personally, I love it.
          No, not a stab. Farley is absolutely right. SMSU, for decades, tried to import a UNI-type of game/program down there.

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          • #6
            Guys, I worked at SMS and they would LOVE to have the tradition and success of the UNI football program. That's why when SMS beat UNI in the Dome in 1998, they celebrated like they just won the NC. They want to beat the Panthers so bad it hurts...not with this hire...they think they could be on the way to getting a program like UNI's.
            "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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            • #7
              If they want to be like UNI......its a good start........
              "We're not an ordinary school," said Fort. "We have tradition. We have a good team year after year. We rebuild, and it doesn't matter who we have coming back."

              dti

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