Bolks gone...Vokolek next?

[panther2317]

Come on everyone, I'm purple down to the core, but I got a job offer from SMS when I was a young guy and I took it. That didn't make me any less passionate about the Panthers, but it did make "Bear Week" much more interesting for me (and many others on campus in Springfield with Cedar Falls ties).

So, what I think is happening here is the opportunity for Farley to hire some new blood into the program and keep things fresh and bring some new prespective to the Dome. Farley will hire folks who are quality.

I think we should feel confident in our coaches ability to know what's best for this program. He'll find the right assistant (s) to fill the void and the Panthers will march on

Man, I can't wait for Homecoming!!!

[UNI MadCat]

I think I'm just whining more or less because I have to be at work this week and its deader than dead around the office so I have nothing better to do. Yes, I'd like some cheese.

When it comes down to it, the face of UNI football is Mark Farley and the team. I dont really think about the assistant coaches much, beyond when it has been brought up here. Once the season starts, I could care less. But with no games to prepare for or recap, you've got to fill some space.

[Cap'n Cat]

Cap'n...................what's better? I would have taken the "highway" with my friends of many years. They were there for you through thick and thin. You don't sell them out to get another year on a sinking ship. It was his staff. not some athletic director..................
At least I could look at myself in the mirror the next morning!

Didn't understand a word you said, oldcat.

[GoCats05]

I think I'm just whining more or less because I have to be at work this week and its deader than dead around the office so I have nothing better to do. Yes, I'd like some cheese.

When it comes down to it, the face of UNI football is Mark Farley and the team. I dont really think about the assistant coaches much, beyond when it has been brought up here. Once the season starts, I could care less. But with no games to prepare for or recap, you've got to fill some space.

I hate the thought of our coaches going to MSU, but you are right, the face of UNI if Farley. I would hate to lose Mario V. What he has done with Saunders is phenominal. You know he spends Sundays calling his former pupils who are now in the pros? He is not a TA carryover, so I think maybe some new blood once in awhile is just what we need.

[JCPanthers]

Salmon Staying....Vokolek gone!!

Not whining...just reporting that Vokolek is going to MSU while Salmon is staying.

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2005/12/28/news/breaking_news/doc43b2be61aa201737053507.txt

[Diesel71]

With all of this going on it is a tremendous loss to lose Vokolek. Having been a player and knowing his enthusiasm, passion, and leadership it will definately be a loss. Where as with Bolks, I never thought too much of the guy. He didn't seem to have much of an effect on the team as a whole. Such assistant coaches like Nelson and Verdusco have a much bigger impact on the team. It was a great point by panther2317 that we can bring in new blood and have a new perspective on things.

[TravelingPanther]

Maybe we can have a good secondary now.

[buckswope]

I second that Vin Diesel71, Coach Bolks was an awesome guy to play for, and easy to play for...but easy on the players. Coach Farley needs to get a secondary coach in here that is going to be a stickler for technique. Two possible candidates that i think would be great is ...THE COACH I WILL NEVER SPEAK OF (brought in with Daron Brutley from Southern Miss in 01-02), the guy really knows his sh&%T, or JAY NIEMANN of Simpson College. Niemann coached here under Dunbar and for Farley for two years. This guy doesn't take any bull, and knows his stuf as well, under him we sent 4 guys to the NFL or Arena league at some point...Safety Ken Harris, Cornerback Daryon Brutley, safety Justin Sandy, and Arena 1 player Brent Browner. I feel Niemann will only come back as a Secondary/Defensive Coordinator role. Some may see this as take a step backwards.....any thoughts?

[Panthers to the Bone]

Atif Austin also was a secondary coach before coming to UNI. Maybe UNI moves Austin to Secondary and brings in a new person for DC and Running Backs.