Ahhh, well can't blame a guy for that. IMHO he one of the best OL coaches that I have seen at BAMA in my lifetime. May he enjoy his golf and hammocks for many yrs he deserves it.
Link: Coach Jim McElwain speaks with San Jose St. about HC job...
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Ahhh, well can't blame a guy for that. IMHO he one of the best OL coaches that I have seen at BAMA in my lifetime. May he enjoy his golf and hammocks for many yrs he deserves it.
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True. And wanting to coach "out west" is kinda misleading, too. Being from Montana I imagine he's ambivalent about where he's at. I am happy for him that he's getting the attention and success he is.
Re: Jim McElwain interviews with San Jose State
I can blame him and will blame him. And he should blame himself if he does. He needs to finish. He may never have the chance to compete for an NC again. For the offensive coordinator to leave before the most important game of his team's life...is devasting. What would bring in more recruits, an extra month, or having the credential of being the former offensive coordinator of the national champions?
I can blame him and will blame him. And he should blame himself if he does. He needs to finish. He may never have the chance to compete for an NC again. For the offensive coordinator to leave before the most important game of his team's life...is devasting. What would bring in more recruits, an extra month, or having the credential of being the former offensive coordinator of the national champions?
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That is, without all the blaming talk.
If he were to leave before the NC game, would be get the ring, and could he put the NC on his resume? Kelly left Cincinnati because there was no NC ring for coaching the Sugar Bowl.
We are like the crews of the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, and it seems like this guy may be thinking of jumping off the boat when land is in sight.
"Hey, McElwain, sit down and don't rock the boat."
"You've done a good job. Almost helped win a national championship."
"Oh yeah. Finish."
What he said.
That is, without all the blaming talk.
If he were to leave before the NC game, would be get the ring, and could he put the NC on his resume? Kelly left Cincinnati because there was no NC ring for coaching the Sugar Bowl.
We are like the crews of the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, and it seems like this guy may be thinking of jumping off the boat when land is in sight.
"Hey, McElwain, sit down and don't rock the boat."
"You've done a good job. Almost helped win a national championship."
"Oh yeah. Finish."
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Re: Jim McElwain interviews with San Jose State
Blame wasn't really the right word. I will think that he is in some part responsible if we lose. If he leaves it could mess with the focus of our players. For McElwain to leave before the National Championship game just would not make sense to me, from his standpoint. You've been with the team all year, they are used to your offensive schemes and not that you've done all that work, all that blood and sweat you are finally at the ultimate game in college football and...you bail. Its like climbing Everest and right before you reach the peak, you say, "you know what, K2 looks nice today I think I'll go climb it." It doesn't make sense for Jim. His players only have a month to prepare, and we will need a strong offensive plan for a victory. We want to be fair to our coaches, but also to our players. Any time a coach makes a major decision, he has to ask himself how its going to affect his players. And this could really affect the players.
Having said this however I don't think that he will leave before the game. I think he'll finish this.
Blame wasn't really the right word. I will think that he is in some part responsible if we lose. If he leaves it could mess with the focus of our players. For McElwain to leave before the National Championship game just would not make sense to me, from his standpoint. You've been with the team all year, they are used to your offensive schemes and not that you've done all that work, all that blood and sweat you are finally at the ultimate game in college football and...you bail. Its like climbing Everest and right before you reach the peak, you say, "you know what, K2 looks nice today I think I'll go climb it." It doesn't make sense for Jim. His players only have a month to prepare, and we will need a strong offensive plan for a victory. We want to be fair to our coaches, but also to our players. Any time a coach makes a major decision, he has to ask himself how its going to affect his players. And this could really affect the players.
Having said this however I don't think that he will leave before the game. I think he'll finish this.
no one should think ill of coach mac. this is the perfect time, coach saban has given the team off until dec 19. why cant one of the coaches interview for a head coaching job? after all, this is the ultimate step coordinator to head coach. coach saban has already stated that it is a natural progression. it will not interfere with the team, they know exactly what the deal is. now if a head coach, is interviewing before a bowl it is a distraction, especially like kelly you announce before the game. i really dont know why anyone would want the san jose job though, unless you really miss the west coast. that is a dead end head coaching position, in my opinion. if he takes the job, good luck, he has been good for alabama.
I see it the way CNS sees it if a coach can upgrade then go for it. Now SJS might not be an upgrade in school but to be a head coach is every co-ordinators dream.. I think no matter what he would stay and coach the game unlike that sorry excuse that went to notre damn......... I USED to like kelly now I hope he falls further than xCCW fell that was just too franphony like...........
I don't think I can be mad at McElwain no matter how this works out, since you can't fault him for wanting a head coach job...
Having said that, I don't think he has the same justification Brian Kelly had with taking the ND job immediately or Mullen had (it was a SEC job after all). I'd like to think any agreement he might have make would allow him to fulfill his role for the NC game. If he doesn't do that I will think less because I don't think San Jose St. is one of those drop everything type of jobs. Even relative to San Jose St. I'd think he'd be able to recruit better having coached Alabama for the NC game because saying his offense won a NC probably would go farther than showing up there earlier.
Having said that, I don't think he has the same justification Brian Kelly had with taking the ND job immediately or Mullen had (it was a SEC job after all). I'd like to think any agreement he might have make would allow him to fulfill his role for the NC game. If he doesn't do that I will think less because I don't think San Jose St. is one of those drop everything type of jobs. Even relative to San Jose St. I'd think he'd be able to recruit better having coached Alabama for the NC game because saying his offense won a NC probably would go farther than showing up there earlier.
Re: Jim McElwain interviews with San Jose State
IF he actually interviews and IF they hire him, he MAY stay on at Bama until Jan 8. Charlie Strong will coach in the Sugar Bowl with Florida. I'm also pretty sure Bo Pelini coached with LSU in the BCS game before departing to Nebraska.
IF he actually interviews and IF they hire him, he MAY stay on at Bama until Jan 8. Charlie Strong will coach in the Sugar Bowl with Florida. I'm also pretty sure Bo Pelini coached with LSU in the BCS game before departing to Nebraska.
Which could've been: "Hey, you interested?" and he responded, " Not right now I'm planning on winning a National Championship Ring to go with my SEC Ring!"
Slightly off-topic...
I'm loving this Montana vs. Appy St game...nothing like watching football games in the snow! And its snowing but good in this one. Currently tied at 17 Appy St driving.
Me, too. Missed FG, Montana gets the ball with 4 minutes to go. Winner goes to the championship game...
That's all I've heard too. Was just wondering if something happened that I was unaware of.
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