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Just saw this, Patterson is no longer the DC. Any guesses on who the DC will be?
WV MetroNews ? Patterson headed to Arizona State, per sources
WV MetroNews ? Patterson headed to Arizona State, per sources
I was wondering why we did not hear a peep out of him yesterday.
I want Tom Bradley.... but I would understand Gibby
I thought about him too - or is he still somewhat toxic.
To my knowledge he was never mentioned as being someone involved in the cover up, if that is indeed the case this is a great DC that knows our recruiting area like the back of his hand that got a raw deal. At the very least let him tell WVU no. Id get him yesterday.
Id give Ron Zook a call too, I like how he recruits FL.
Id like to see us keep our D staff in place as much as possible and get a proven DC, Im not sure Dana can afford another swing and miss on a risky defensive hire.
From what I have read at BGN, Gibby is going to be the next DC. The reasons given include some of the following. While he has not been a DC at the FBS level, he is familiar with Patterson's defense having worked for him at Pitt and WVU. Dana is under the gun, as he has been notified he has to finish at least 6-6 next year. An in-house promotion limits the disruption caused by having a 4th DC in 4 years. To hire someone outside the staff, could set the defense back... and this might affect W/L record negatively. Gibby worked on the field with Patterson last season and helped make the defensive calls with him as well as signaling in the calls for the safeties.
I don't agree with the logic at all. I would rather hire the best DC's available... build for the future while trying to win today.
I simply cannot believe that Luck would not take a rational look at what has happened on the defensive side of the ball, and apply that to whether Dana should be retained after next season.
From what I have read at BGN, Gibby is going to be the next DC. The reasons given include some of the following. While he has not been a DC at the FBS level, he is familiar with Patterson's defense having worked for him at Pitt and WVU. Dana is under the gun, as he has been notified he has to finish at least 6-6 next year. An in-house promotion limits the disruption caused by having a 4th DC in 4 years. To hire someone outside the staff, could set the defense back... and this might affect W/L record negatively. Gibby worked on the field with Patterson last season and helped make the defensive calls with him as well as signaling in the calls for the safeties.
I don't agree with the logic at all. I would rather hire the best DC's available... build for the future while trying to win today.
I simply cannot believe that Luck would not take a rational look at what has happened on the defensive side of the ball, and apply that to whether Dana should be retained after next season.