2 more coaches gone!

[mnjackrbt]

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Southern Miss' head coach has accepted a job as Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC. Coach Luke Meadows is the OL coach at Southern Miss, so his job with them could be up in the air depending on whoever they hire as a HC and who he wants on his staff. Pure speculation on my part here, but maybe the potential uncertainty at Southern Miss timed up with an open OL job at SDSU is a good enough reason for him to come back home?

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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That's right. The Dakota teams gave them instant competition. SIU's temporary decline evens out Ill St rise. Maybe the Dakota teams have cut into their recruiting.

I did the math in my head, could be off a little:

2001 Northern Iowa 10–3
2002 Northern Iowa 5–6
2003 Northern Iowa 10–3
2004 Northern Iowa 7–4
2005 Northern Iowa 11–4
2006 Northern Iowa 7–4
2007 Northern Iowa 12–1
62-25 (.713)

xDSU's join MVFC

2008 Northern Iowa 12–3
2009 Northern Iowa 7–4
2010 Northern Iowa 7–5
2011 Northern Iowa 10–3
2012 Northern Iowa 5–6
2013 Northern Iowa 7–5
2014 Northern Iowa 9–5
2015 Northern Iowa 9–5
2016 Northern Iowa 0–0
66-36 (.647)

Pre xDSU, they averaged 3.6 losses per season, since then they have averaged 4. I guess that could be construed into a downslide, but they finished 10th in the nation last year and 6th this year! They made the quarterfinal about a month ago, for crying out loud. I have a hard time believing that guy is on the hot seat...

[jackrabbit1979]

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Additionally, one could fairly easily say that UNI was the 2nd best team in the playoffs this year (behind the Bison). If it wasn't for being placed on NDSU's side, I firmly believe it would have been an UNI VS. NDSU championship game in Frisco.

[RochJack69]

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The MVFC pre-xDSU's was barely a shadow of what it is today. This year, the MVFC had 3 teams in the top 6 (UNI was one of them). Its a four year dry spell in a league with multiple playoff teams every year, and an undefeated or nearly undefeated eventual national champion each of those four years...

Their winning percentage has gotten better each year. Although I agree that they don't seem to carry the weight they once did, that seems like a program on the rise to any sane person. Expectations these days are unbelievable.

That's right. The Dakota teams gave them instant competition. SIU's temporary decline evens out Ill St rise. Maybe the Dakota teams have cut into their recruiting.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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They won MVC Titles in 2001, 03, 05, 07, 08, 10, and 11. On a four year dry spell. 7 double digit wins from 2001-2010 and only 1 from 2011-2015. The seat is hot for Farley. My guess is this will be his last in Cedar Falls. Maybe not a downward spiral, but certainly not a program on the rise.

2012 5-6 .455
2013 7-5 .583
2014 9-5 .643
2015 9-4 .692

The MVFC pre-xDSU's was barely a shadow of what it is today. This year, the MVFC had 3 teams in the top 6 (UNI was one of them). Its a four year dry spell in a league with multiple playoff teams every year, and an undefeated or nearly undefeated eventual national champion each of those four years...

Their winning percentage has gotten better each year. Although I agree that they don't seem to carry the weight they once did, that seems like a program on the rise to any sane person. Expectations these days are unbelievable.

[Gojacks2487]

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Any info on any hires

[mango4]

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Football survived, but baseball and wrestling did not. I don't think you'll ever see football on the chopping block. 13.1 Million for UNI and 93.6 for Iowa's 2015 athletic budget. I believe Iowa State was around 70 million. UNI has lost some ticket sales, but giving from the foundation is up to offset decrease in season ticket holders.

UNI still has wrestling...

[BULLDOG]

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Wasn't there pressure not that long ago to cut the athletics programs at UNI from the State Gov't?

Football survived, but baseball and wrestling did not. I don't think you'll ever see football on the chopping block. 13.1 Million for UNI and 93.6 for Iowa's 2015 athletic budget. I believe Iowa State was around 70 million. UNI has lost some ticket sales, but giving from the foundation is up to offset decrease in season ticket holders.

[slosho]

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They won MVC Titles in 2001, 03, 05, 07, 08, 10, and 11. On a four year dry spell. 7 double digit wins from 2001-2010 and only 1 from 2011-2015. The seat is hot for Farley. My guess is this will be his last in Cedar Falls. Maybe not a downward spiral, but certainly not a program on the rise.

2012 5-6
2013 7-5
2014 9-5
2015 9-4

Wasn't there pressure not that long ago to cut the athletics programs at UNI from the State Gov't?

[BULLDOG]

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I thought that too. If they are in a downward spiral what are we in?

They won MVC Titles in 2001, 03, 05, 07, 08, 10, and 11. On a four year dry spell. 7 double digit wins from 2001-2010 and only 1 from 2011-2015. The seat is hot for Farley. My guess is this will be his last in Cedar Falls. Maybe not a downward spiral, but certainly not a program on the rise.

2012 5-6
2013 7-5
2014 9-5
2015 9-4

[MontanaRabbit]

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UNI is in a downward spiral? Huh.....good to know

I thought that too. If they are in a downward spiral what are we in?

[jack power]

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I know I'll get blasted for this, but I think they should seek Josh Bolluyt the head coach at Spirit Lake. The guy can flat out coach. Great defensive mind and ties throughout the state of Iowa. He built that program into a state power and it was a doormat before he arrived. I've listened to him speak at clinics and he has college defensive coordinator written all over him. A college position coach would be a great step for him to take. I'm not sure he's take the pay cut, but I know I'd find out. I know NDSU has a couple former Iowans on their staff and with UNI in a downward spiral it's a great time to come into Iowa. NDSU is beating down the doors. No sign in our school of SDSU, but NDSU was here at the beginning of the week. Spirit Lake, Rock Valley, Heelen, West Lyon, Central Lyon, and Sioux Center have talented Div. 1 athletes that come from well coached hs programs.

UNI is in a downward spiral? Huh.....good to know

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

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I like the idea of building up SDSU's presence in Iowa. I don't know about this particular coach, but thanks for the suggestion. I'm assuming Stig and his staff know most of the good coaches in the region. If not, they should get to know them.

I agree. It is not a common career path, but there have been some high school coaches who have made excellent college coaches.

[Jacked_Up]

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I know I'll get blasted for this, but I think they should seek Josh Bolluyt the head coach at Spirit Lake. The guy can flat out coach. Great defensive mind and ties throughout the state of Iowa. He built that program into a state power and it was a doormat before he arrived. I've listened to him speak at clinics and he has college defensive coordinator written all over him. A college position coach would be a great step for him to take. I'm not sure he's take the pay cut, but I know I'd find out. I know NDSU has a couple former Iowans on their staff and with UNI in a downward spiral it's a great time to come into Iowa. NDSU is beating down the doors. No sign in our school of SDSU, but NDSU was here at the beginning of the week. Spirit Lake, Rock Valley, Heelen, West Lyon, Central Lyon, and Sioux Center have talented Div. 1 athletes that come from well coached hs programs.

I like the idea of building up SDSU's presence in Iowa. I don't know about this particular coach, but thanks for the suggestion. I'm assuming Stig and his staff know most of the good coaches in the region. If not, they should get to know them.

[mnjackrbt]

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You make it sound like he is on an 8-4 job in the high school. If he is a full time teacher, it may surprise you how many hours he has on the plate. You might have stopped where you mentioned that you knew nothing about the guy. I will start watching the parking lots at 7 in the morning to check on the traffic near the coaches offices.

I know how busy HS coaches can be, I am one. It's just an entirely different animal going from HS to college. It takes a very special kind of commitment from the coach and the coaches family. My family border line supports me and the time commitments with HS coaching (coaching may come to a temporary end after child #2 in the future, whenever that may be), there is zero chance that I or my family could take what it takes to succeed at the college level.