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Wolf's Contract
KilrpengWin:
This topic should be locked. I can think of no topic in the recent past which has the potential to cause more damage to the program, or sow seeds of frustration and doubt, from the top of the administration to the bottom of the coaching staff. After only the first game of the season someone thinks Tressel should be the next coach? Please???? Jim will be the best he is where he is. for himself and the institution. Hate Wolford? fine! No problem, but talk of canning him after the first game? Let's wait 'til we lose to St. Francis before we get out the pitchforks and somebody grabs a noose. I wonder what fans of other teams think when they read posts like this? This is more embarrassing than Vindy's print of J.T. crossing the Mahoning.
IAA Fan:
yes that print in the Vindy is pretty bad ...LOL Glad I am not the only one that feels that way. It is a good topic of conversation ...the Valley is starting to become more educated.
Observer:
Tressel crossing the mahoning is the perfect insinuation as too what the perception is. Youngstown is a town that wants to be "led out" than change by doing something different. One could waste time trying to go back to the 90's or they could look forward. Sure there may be outrage expressed here, but the number of people that loved that print outweighs those that hated it. As far as Wolf is concerned, and how this forum is damaging...Firstly no "other school" or "recruit" is reading this message board. Secondly at some point, somebody is going to have to realize that with the newly formed superFBS, writing their own rules and regs and making GOBS of money. That mid major DI schools recruiting pool just dried up a bit. That means low major programs also dried up, which means I-AA's recruiting pool just got very..."interesting". contract buyouts and Tressel coaching ideas are swabbing the deck on the titanic. If things don't change from "what YSU used to do" then they might as well cancel the football program.
paladin:
Since Scalzo doesn't say what happens if Wolf goes 6-6 or worse, let me speculate -- the one year extension WITH BUYOUT only applies to the stated season records. Failing to get 7-5 or better ( or makes the playoffs) may leave YSU with the option to fire Wolf with NO BUYOUT, the "extension" not withstanding. That may be what the hold-up was to getting the contract signed. If it was ( and I suspect it might have been ), then the staff is on notice they are gone after this season if YSU wishes. It sets up a curious scenario in which someone "might" elect to "pee in the punchbowl". There is no incentive to develop a QB. Nania sure isn't the future here but may now get all the play time keeping the rest without experience and burning up next season. This might change my outlook on who plays QB this season.
I'm not suggesting that Tressel is the next coach, merely questioning the timing on all this. If Tressel wants to stay as Prez, he'll get to. If he wants to give it up and coach, this Valley will give him just about anything he wants.
I like Wolf but he has rubbed many people the wrong way and his mouth has gotten him into trouble several times. Recruiting improved , but the lack of a D has killed him and playoff chances here. Poor DCs are his legacy . Attendance has fallen ( butts in seats). There is a lack or respect for what was once a Cadillac program, even though he produces winning seasons. I suspect the AD, as bad as he is, is getting heat , which led to these terms on the "extension". And , I agree, what is discussed here doesn't impact recruits or other teams. The season just got more interesting with the revelation of the "extension" terms.
paladin:
Today's "new" story in the Vindy by Scalzo on the contract "extension" explains a "miscommunication" YSU gave him. ;D ;D ;D.
Sure !
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