2024-2025 Off Season

[Wxcpanther]

Anyone else find the “NFL” tweets from Heath and Bissacia a bit cringey? Seems like we’re trying too hard to sell this hire

I don't understand the problem here. Some people have felt UNI isn't doing enough to sell the hire, now we're trying too hard? Come on, now. I felt like those tweets also pointed out coaching experience that doesn't necessarily go on a resume when you're helping in NFL camps and things similar to that.

[asihe_1991]

I don't understand the problem here. Some people have felt UNI isn't doing enough to sell the hire, now we're trying too hard? Come on, now. I felt like those tweets also pointed out coaching experience that doesn't necessarily go on a resume when you're helping in NFL camps and things similar to that.

i agree. we're going from "why isn't the athletic department trying to sell us on this hire" to "wtf why are they trying to sell us on this hire????"

[BCPanther]

Mike McCourt coming with him from Drake as Special Teams Coord/Running backs.

Experience with the Raiders, a couple D2s and SFA before Drake.

[clenz]

Offensive coordinators and QB coaches?

Our average tenure is no different than anyone else in that regard. I know it's hard to believe that because we can't see the forest through our own trees.

Average tenures at the FCS level are harder to track because the general public doesn't care. However, the chance it is different than the FBS in any meaningful way is as close to zero as you could get. I'd argue the tenure in the FCS is lower than the FBS average as the FCS is generally a stepping stone that is moved off of more quickly than G5 or P5 positions.

According to Business insider the average FBS head coaching tenure is 3.8 years, and there is a 5 year turnover rate of about 68%.

If the average tenure of a HC is 3.8 years the average assistant tenure isn't going to be longer. I can't find overly consistent numbers, but a coordinator's average tenure is something like 2.5-3 years and position coaches 1.5-2.5 years.

It would be amazing to have the same coaches, winning, year after year after year. The reality of athletics once you pass high school is that isn't how it works.

[PantherAlum09]

Harrison Bey-Buie to the portal as well.

Looks like he is coming back.

[PantherAlum09]

Jayden Ellis Lahey (wr #16) in the portal.

Another one that appears to be returning.

[kochrab]

Another one that appears to be returning.

That would be phenomenal if true. He was great this season.

[BCPanther]

JC Roque Jr also pulling out of the portal and returning.

So, at this point, it would just be Butler (not coming back for sure), Cabral-Martin and Vislisel as contributors still in the portal.

D-Line has to be the focus. We were bad there this year and it has to be good if the system they're bringing is going to work.

[Blue42]

Looks like he is coming back.

Like to see Bey-Buie coming back.

Good for us and I think will be good for him. I think he gets a lot of carries in the fall.

He and Cram would be a solid backfield.

[06panther10]

Butler is a Cyclone.

[edgecat]

I don't understand the problem here. Some people have felt UNI isn't doing enough to sell the hire, now we're trying too hard? Come on, now. I felt like those tweets also pointed out coaching experience that doesn't necessarily go on a resume when you're helping in NFL camps and things similar to that.

I guess my feeling is that the administration shouldn’t need to “sell” the candidate they hired if it’s a fit. There’s very reasonable questions about fit here, but a confident administration lets him get to work and doesn’t publicly share stuff like this.The only thing that will convince people is winning.

[Wxcpanther]

I guess my feeling is that the administration shouldn’t need to “sell” the candidate they hired if it’s a fit. There’s very reasonable questions about fit here, but a confident administration lets him get to work and doesn’t publicly share stuff like this.The only thing that will convince people is winning.

The administrations job is 100% to sell people about the hire, get people excited about the hire so they buy tickets. That is the case whether you have hired Todd Stepsis or Bill Belichek

[kochrab]

I guess my feeling is that the administration shouldn’t need to “sell” the candidate they hired if it’s a fit. There’s very reasonable questions about fit here, but a confident administration lets him get to work and doesn’t publicly share stuff like this.The only thing that will convince people is winning.

That's a pretty weak take IMO. Every school does this. It's fun to hear about accomplishments. After the lackluster results over the last decade, I think it's okay to use the marketing people we pay to market this program to make it something to look forward to. By your logic why promote anything essentially? Just let the W's speak for itself. Hate to say it, but that's not the program we are. We're not in the same visible market as the Iowa States and Iowas of the world. They get all the love from outside news agencies, we don't. We have to sell things. It's part of the way to keep this program relevant.

[edgecat]

Lot of “new panther “ tweets coming from Drake guys coming over. Curious if this is their announcement or if we’re hammering recruiting?

[clenz]

Lot of “new panther “ tweets coming from Drake guys coming over. Curious if this is their announcement or if we’re hammering recruiting?

Feels like at least one commitment. What I am not sure about it is a sign that our entire staff is going to send a tweet out every time we get one, which isn't a bad way to build hype, or each one got one over the weekend. I'm guessing the former. A massive change from our program/coach social media presence before. Everyone involved with the program right now has matching profile banners, which shows program unity at the top.

Just as an update to our current staff since the website isn't updated, and probably won't until everything is completely done and the spring roster is set

Todd Stepsis	Head Coach
Nate Thompson	Offensive Coordinator/TE Coach
Rick Nelson	OL Coach
Jax Ostroski	Asst OL Coach
Jack Johnson	WR Coach
Michael McCourt	RB Coach/ST Coordinator
Al Smith	Defensive Coordinator
Christian Nussbaum	DL Coach
Riley Van Wyhe	LB Coach
Sean Hupke	Safties Coach
LaQuinton Black	Corners
Logan Meyer	General Manager

That is 10 assistants. The FCS is allowed 13 full time assistants now. It will be interesting if those are used.