All Things Fickell

[Rufus]

Yea I thought it weird that in the game when UC was flagged for a bunch of penalties, USF? but one of which they yanked an opposing players helmet off while out of bounds and it was more or less a non issue with Fickell when asked about it later. I began to be suspicious then.

[leo from jersey]

This doesn't surprise me. I just kept feeling something was off this year, too. I can't explain it, but something about this season felt weird.

That whole game Friday showed it after looking back. Again, LF let the team down. He didn't really build but continued the trend of using UC. I hope we can recover from the loss of recruits, the lack of playing time for the underclassmen etc.

[Geaux Juan]

Here’s a story that suggest CLF was planning on leaving weeks ago. Perhaps there was less energy in practice and players knew something was up, as this recruit indicates in the story. Worth reading.

B.C

https://share.newsbreak.com/2eqp0llc

This doesn't surprise me. I just kept feeling something was off this year, too. I can't explain it, but something about this season felt weird.

[JBB]

I hate to see CLF go. He truly built something here compared to Dantonio and Kelly. I hope we get them on the schedule at some point RE next coach, I hope Cunningham has his act together. We don’t need a passing game coordinator for our next coach. A true OC or DC ready to bloom or a winning head coach with experience. Not a 500 record in Big 12. We need a winner. Keep in mind that CLF paid his dues at OSU. We need someone with same passion and drive

[leo from jersey]

This whole thing tells me that whether or not UC made it into the B12, He was going leave just as soon as an "opportunity" presented itself anyway. I was hoping that Fickell was wanting to make UC a destination program but he had his eyes on Notre Dame or hoping the OSU job would come open. This also tells me He never really believed that a CFA championship could be accomplished at UC. I hope Fick nothing but the best. But I hope that a coach can be found that will build on what has been done. One that can see that given enough hard consistent recruiting a championship can be won here and even become a destination school.

at least I hope LF has the dignity not to write team on his clothes.

[Rufus]

This whole thing tells me that whether or not UC made it into the B12, He was going leave just as soon as an "opportunity" presented itself anyway. I was hoping that Fickell was wanting to make UC a destination program but he had his eyes on Notre Dame or hoping the OSU job would come open. This also tells me He never really believed that a CFA championship could be accomplished at UC. I hope Fick nothing but the best. But I hope that a coach can be found that will build on what has been done. One that can see that given enough hard consistent recruiting a championship can be won here and even become a destination school.

[leo from jersey]

Fickell Wiscy contract is 7.5M moving to 7.9M per year for 7 years.

Lobot it appears that LF knew this for a while. With that in mind what about his horrid use of time to end the first half. Good for LF getting his 7.5, but the players wanted to win a championship. LF is just like BK. I realize it is the state of the game, but the players he recruited deserved more from LF.

[Lobot]

Fickell Wiscy contract is 7.5M moving to 7.9M per year for 7 years.

[leo from jersey]

Got it. Has a reputation as a great recruiter. He has coached exclusively at tO$U, starting as a grad assistant. He became receivers coach in 2018 and was named passing game coordinator in 2022.

I just wonder if he has the experience. I didn't worry about him as WR coach at tOSU as he was a NFL player, but a HC is different. He is very bright so perhaps he would do well.

[London 'Cat]

He played for them and the browns.

Got it. Has a reputation as a great recruiter. He has coached exclusively at tO$U, starting as a grad assistant. He became receivers coach in 2018 and was named passing game coordinator in 2022.

[leo from jersey]

I thought he was an assistant with the Dolphins maybe? Or maybe he played for the Dolphins?

He played for them and the browns.

[London 'Cat]

I believe he sat out of fb for a year and then became a grad assistant for the Bucks. When Z. Smith was fired, he took over for Smith.

I thought he was an assistant with the Dolphins maybe? Or maybe he played for the Dolphins?

[leo from jersey]

As always, there’s more to the story than has been published. We may never know the whole story. No point in being angry at Fickell or Wisconsin. Support the program and the new coach once he is named.

I am intrigued by Hartline. Does he have enough experience? Did he also coach in the NFL? I don’t recall but seem to remember he did.

I believe he sat out of fb for a year and then became a grad assistant for the Bucks. When Z. Smith was fired, he took over for Smith.

[London 'Cat]

As always, there’s more to the story than has been published. We may never know the whole story. No point in being angry at Fickell or Wisconsin. Support the program and the new coach once he is named.

I am intrigued by Hartline. Does he have enough experience? Did he also coach in the NFL? I don’t recall but seem to remember he did.

[Bearcat93]

Why these programs can’t have simple decency here, as could Fickell. Simply say lets be fair to the players, other coaches & people within the program & just wait a few
weeks. That’s a shitty look for Fickell and Wisc, but Fickell more so.