Assistant Coach moves

[Prairiehaas]

Perhaps USD is now starting to do what State has been doing for the last couple of decades; building a program based upon a long term vision and culture. Going down the path that NDSU blazed long ago. That as opposed to building teams for the now. Perhaps there will be a culture change down there, and they see Josh as a good piece to setting that path.

[bigticket1]

without question SDSU is one of the first places other teams are looking when they need to making OC, DC, and HC coaching moves

the biggest thing Stig has done is create a culture and an identity. then based on how they fit into that identity and culture he has been an absolute genius at choosing the right coach almost without fail! obviously other teams are and have been aware that SDSU has exceptional assistant coaches

all the assistants being hired by other schools is an obvious compliment to Stig and the program he has created, but this still SUCKS!!

also it does just have an odd feeling
dont know Josh at all. dont know his family situation, but he is obviously comfortable moving regularly. has not even been in his brookings home for a year at this time. but if does feel odd that he left a very good situation at NW (also the 2022 champs) where he surely would have had plenty of good options / opportunities sooner than later. to come to a place where he already knew they had a new OC and if things went well (which you obviously assume he would hope they would) that OC would not be leaving soon. only to leave again one year later, when again plenty of (better) options would soon be available

congratulations to Josh and i wish him the best!! but i believe he is in for a significant culture shock. i do not know what things are like at UND, but i know coaches and players at both NW and SDSU. the two athletic departments have a very similar philosophy and look for the same things in coaches and players

i also know current and former players at usd. i have had a lot of kids recruited by all of SDSU, NW, and usd and usd has a different philosophy and way of doing business

It will be interesting to see if they start landing more SD kids. Jacks have 29 on the roster, USD has 12. Zero in their junior and senior classes, with most of them redshirt freshmen or true freshmen.

[LetsGoRabbits]

You hate to see it because it can only make USD better, but let's be thankful that we're in a position where they're hiring our guys and not the other way around .

without question SDSU is one of the first places other teams are looking when they need to making OC, DC, and HC coaching moves

the biggest thing Stig has done is create a culture and an identity. then based on how they fit into that identity and culture he has been an absolute genius at choosing the right coach almost without fail! obviously other teams are and have been aware that SDSU has exceptional assistant coaches

all the assistants being hired by other schools is an obvious compliment to Stig and the program he has created, but this still SUCKS!!

also it does just have an odd feeling
dont know Josh at all. dont know his family situation, but he is obviously comfortable moving regularly. has not even been in his brookings home for a year at this time. but if does feel odd that he left a very good situation at NW (also the 2022 champs) where he surely would have had plenty of good options / opportunities sooner than later. to come to a place where he already knew they had a new OC and if things went well (which you obviously assume he would hope they would) that OC would not be leaving soon. only to leave again one year later, when again plenty of (better) options would soon be available

congratulations to Josh and i wish him the best!! but i believe he is in for a significant culture shock. i do not know what things are like at UND, but i know coaches and players at both NW and SDSU. the two athletic departments have a very similar philosophy and look for the same things in coaches and players

i also know current and former players at usd. i have had a lot of kids recruited by all of SDSU, NW, and usd and usd has a different philosophy and way of doing business

[jbjack]

You hate to see it because it can only make USD better, but let's be thankful that we're in a position where they're hiring our guys and not the other way around .

[West-River_Jack]

As an unpaid fan it is hard to understand how he can make such a change. However, I am sue that it looks a lot different when the roof over your head, the car you drive, and the food on your table depend on the team you work for. Good luck to Josh Davis and family. Thank you for your years in blue.

[JRFanatic]

Just hard to picture him as a yote. Thought the same thing when Austin Hansen went there but understand people have to do what they feel is right and will always support that.


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[Jacked_Up]

Yes, can admin move these posts over???

The new thread has been created. This is it. Thank you, admins.

[mnjackrbt]

I'm sure Josh Davis did more behind the scenes, especially early in the year, in helping a young Lujan as OC. Between their familiarity going back to player/coach days and Davis' prior experience as a successful OC. Hate to see him leave, but completely understand the reasoning. He's not going to get promoted at SDSU anytime soon most likely. I'd assume Lujan is not leaving anytime soon. Davis is probably not the next HC here either. Therefore an advancement to OC at an FCS level is great for the resume and future jobs after that. Who knows, maybe USD is bad again, but the offense is respectable and the players/administration love Davis and he becomes their next HC? If so, good for him. Maybe their offense is fantastic and he turns this job into a FBS OC job or a NAIA or D2 HC job. He made $58,635 at SDSU. It looks like USD prior OC made $95,910. I would assume Davis will make more than that there, so he therefore doubled his salary. Now if in a few years he can advance again and turn $100,000 into $200,000 as a low level HC, or $500,000 as an FBS OC.

And what's the worst case scenario of this move? USD fires their entire staff, Davis has to ditch his blue and wear red for a year, his family has to move again, and he goes back to a D2/FCS position coach or NAIA Coordinator, making the same amount he made at SDSU. Well, the ultimate worst case scenario is that his vast knowledge of SDSU's program propels USD passed SDSU.

[salemjack]

Imagined their logo down in Frisco. Puke.

https://twitter.com/sdcoyotesfb/stat...FlcIAbUSJF8OKg

After watching that I don’t think he is even convinced this move is a good idea!!!! Talk about hesitant. Man was shaking even bringing up the idea of a conference championship in Vermillion.

[salemjack]

We should start a separate thread to talk about Josh Davis and the status of other assistant coaches and football support personnel in the off-season. I'm sure there will be other teams coming after SDSU assistants.

Yes, can admin move these posts over???

[jakejc795]

That would seem to be risky for USD, to tell someone that he is the head coach in waiting, when he has no head coaching experience and has never set foot on campus other than when playing for your rival.

One could argue that extending Nielson's contract was a risk, in the sunk cost sense.

Davis has coached in the region for several years, so they could've indicated that him taking the offense from bottom to top third in conference would merit him first consideration once Nielson leaves.

[YanktonJack7]

Imagined their logo down in Frisco. Puke.

https://twitter.com/sdcoyotesfb/stat...FlcIAbUSJF8OKg

[bigticket1]

The good news reavisference Davis is that he was only there a year so the impact either way is minimal and the Jankes are staying. I knownits early, but if this is the worst of what we are losing, then I'm good. I expect to lose coaches

A positive is the Jacks are positioned to attract quality applicants, maybe more so than at any previous time.

[Theee Catrabbit]

The good news reference Davis is that he was only there a year so the impact either way is minimal and the Jankes are staying. I knownits early, but if this is the worst of what we are losing, then I'm good. I expect to lose coaches

[bigticket1]

Unless he was told Nielson's essentially done after this season. Did they ever specify terms of the contract extension?

That would seem to be risky for USD, to tell someone that he is the head coach in waiting, when he has no head coaching experience and has never set foot on campus other than when playing for your rival.