All Things Fickell

[leo from jersey]

I just hope his kids and wife like the cold weather.

6 million plus the commercials buys a lot of warm clothing

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Ten times my annual salary per year is enough. At any salary a 20% raise is good

I just hope his kids and wife like the cold weather.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Don’t be fooled that this came up suddenly. I heard after Coach BK left UC, he had been in discussions for a month with Notre Dame. My suspicions are that CLF knew before the Tulane game he’d be leaving.

B.C.

I agree. He did.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Do tell if you find out, this is all really shocking and fast. If the Bengals lose today it's going to be a really bad evening

Fortunately, the Bengals did not disappoint.

[bearcatbret]

"There is a tremendous foundation here that I can't wait to build upon. This world-class university, athletic department and passionately loyal fan base all have a strong commitment to success and I can't wait to be a part of it."

Wisconsin has hired Cincinnati's Luke Fickell to take over as coach of the football program (yahoo.com)

[red_n_black_attack]

Had one foot out the door since last year . Upset that he missed ND because of the CFP. ($)


https://theathletic.com/3941906/2022...shared_article

He could've gone to ND and folls would've accepted it is his "dream job". I doubt someone holds a grudge against winning and making the CFP. If ND was his dream, take it and give Freeman the UC job. That is a cop-out BS take.

I am thankful for all Luke did for UC and wish him several Big Ten championships, but don't hold grudge that winning at wrong time kept him from dream job. If that official hadn't put time on clock in Texas/OU game. UC/Kelly would've been in BCS championship.

[Lobot]

Had one foot out the door since last year . Upset that he missed ND because of the CFP. ($)


https://theathletic.com/3941906/2022...shared_article

[swilsonsp4]

Once again, we'll see reports of flights in and out of Lunken. Trying to figure out whose shoes just boarded.

[longtimefan]

Apparently his wife went up to Wisconsin to check things out about a month ago.

[Illuminerdski]

Good luck Coach Fickell. I wish you nothing but success in Wisconsin. I hope you elevate Wisconsin to the next level as you did here. While I wish you stayed, and brought continued stability. Especially during a transition to a new conference. With all due respect, my only hope is that your replacement is more successful than you. Maybe we will see each other again down the road in a late 2020s out of conference game.

[Greg7173]

This whole situation SUCKS.. Next year in the Big 12 it was going to be difficult because this team has never played up to potential and I am wondering just how much improvement there will be. We had a known quantity with CLF. I see loss of commitments and loses thru the portal. Be prepared for another rebuild and a 4-8 team next year.

[red_n_black_attack]

Know every program deals with decommittments
but wonder if the recent ones were made with
inkling this was going down ?
Also, is a million more a year significant enough
to be a motivator here or was there more to it ?

Ten times my annual salary per year is enough. At any salary a 20% raise is good

[SKell82155]

Know every program deals with decommittments
but wonder if the recent ones were made with
inkling this was going down ?
Also, is a million more a year significant enough
to be a motivator here or was there more to it ?

[red_n_black_attack]

It will become more difficult to win at Wisconsin when the Big 10 goes without divisions.

Yeah, which is why they needed a great guy like Luk.

[bearcatbret]

It will become more difficult to win at Wisconsin when the Big 10 goes without divisions.