All Things Fickell

[Carin's Dad]

What about Jim Leonhard? He's ready for a head coach position.

[Lobot]

Wisconsin threw Jim Leonhard under the bus. wild.

[Lobot]

Urban Meyer is available... I wish Freeman had stayed, he would be my top choice. This really sucks, I thought he would stay until OSU needed him. Wonder what changed his mind, maybe Wisconsin is waving massive $$$ at his eyes or maybe he wants to get better coordinators and doesn't enjoy firing people so it's an easier break this way?

If you're looking for someone to blame here that person's name is Jimmy Sexton.

[Cliftonite]

Thought he'd at least stick around a couple more years for the Big 12. And the carousel continues. I hope the new conference helps with that. Well I just hope they can keep/continue recruiting like they have.

[Lobot]

OK, who’s next?

Off the top of my head Fritz. Tressel could stay but I really don't think that's a good move. Gino's not ready tbh. Chadwick from Coastal comes to mind.

[Lobot]

Confirmed by damn near everybody. Thamel was the first to report.

[longtimefan]

Fickell is gone per Rivals. They are reporting he informed the team today that he's leaving.

OK, who’s next?

[Chewbacca2099]

Urban Meyer is available... I wish Freeman had stayed, he would be my top choice. This really sucks, I thought he would stay until OSU needed him. Wonder what changed his mind, maybe Wisconsin is waving massive $$$ at his eyes or maybe he wants to get better coordinators and doesn't enjoy firing people so it's an easier break this way?

[Lobot]

Fickell is gone per Rivals. They are reporting he informed the team today that he's leaving.

[leo from jersey]

That means his agent was probably in contact with them, and after we lost he became available. If he goes, I’ll thank him for leaving UC Football better than he found it, which the last coach certainly didn’t do. Worst thing is we may lose the bulk of our 2023 recruit class.

you can't say that he didn't know and had given his agent his permission to speak of his interest. I doubt if that permission was made after the loss. There had to be feelers way before from both sides as you just don't jump into such an important career move.

[red_n_black_attack]

Here’s a name I thought of: Deland McCullough. Former Miami U star. Coached at IU a few years ago, left for USC, then the KC Chiefs, then took IU job as associate head coach, then hired by Freeman at ND.

One of his sons is committed to UC. Another was a star freshman at IU this year.

Wow, that is a great idea. The man can coach, recruit, and succeed in Clifton

[GoBearcats31]

Here’s a name I thought of: Deland McCullough. Former Miami U star. Coached at IU a few years ago, left for USC, then the KC Chiefs, then took IU job as associate head coach, then hired by Freeman at ND.

One of his sons is committed to UC. Another was a star freshman at IU this year.

[Carin's Dad]

Fickell is a family man and Madison is a wonderful city. Location should not be a negative at all.

If Coach leaves, we are in a better position for hiring a new coach than we were last time. We have the Big 12 and some good recruits who choose to stay (and not go to Madison).

[GoBearcats31]

Football Scoop reporting UC is having a team meeting. Some names mentioned of who Fickell would take with him and names on the radar at uc.

https://footballscoop.com/news/sourc...r-luke-fickell

[longtimefan]

Became real on Friday -- Didn't the cats have a big game on friday

That means his agent was probably in contact with them, and after we lost he became available. If he goes, I’ll thank him for leaving UC Football better than he found it, which the last coach certainly didn’t do. Worst thing is we may lose the bulk of our 2023 recruit class.