Official: Head Coach Search Thread

[ysufan0505]

Welcome home Bo!

[ysufan0505]

And now the truth finally comes out:

http://footballscoop.com/news/inside-scoop-youngstown-state-played/

Kudos to Football Scoop!

[ysufan0505]

Bo has already contacted the players, and they are EXCITED! What an energy boost for this program!

[goodnews]

Football Scoop said Strollo had to go to YSUs major contributors and the BOT wanted the $ commitment in writing... Kudos to all of those who stepped up to make this happen and their continued support of both academics and athletics at YSU....

[ValleyTalk]

And now the truth finally comes out:

http://footballscoop.com/news/inside-scoop-youngstown-state-played/

Kudos to Football Scoop!

Talked to Scott regarding this Saturday evening. I informed him I'd keep it under wraps until finalized. He is a class act and doesn't hide when called upon.

[IAA Fan]

any player posts? I don't do social media.

[stuperman17]

I wonder how much he's getting paid...and who is footing the bill.  My first guess is way more than people will estimate, and if that guess is true, what will be the fallout?

My guess is Nebraska is footing a large % of the bill.
I hope there is money left to get great assistant coaches.
Wonder if Bo can bring his D. Coordinator from Nebraska?

I agree. I think it'll be heavily on Nebraska. If Bo really wanted to stick it to them, he can work for $10 a year if he wanted. He's gonna make the same money regardless of what YSU pays him.

[ysufan0505]

Ryan C. Moore @ATH_Moore21  ·  6h 6 hours ago

Just got a team message from Coach Pelini and I'm honored to have him as a head coach.



Jeff Rotheram @JRotheram_  ·  6h 6 hours ago

Never thought I would have the opportunity to play for a guy like Bo Pelini. Can't wait for spring ball!



Ricky Davis @YSURickyDavis  ·  7h 7 hours ago

Bo Pelini is our head coach. Best Christmas gift we could've asked for. 



Nick Sheely @N_Sheely06  ·  8h 8 hours ago

Bo to the Yo!


Cole Kochman @kochman5  ·  3h 3 hours ago

Start of a new era! Watch out for us we coming #YSUfootball

[OleYSUfan]

I can hardly believe what I read!! Bo Peleni the new YSU football coach. Wow what a momentum boost. This is exciting and many new recruits would love the opportunity to have Bo as their coach.

Great job with all involved to have him back into the area and coaching YSU.

[HLecter]

Dana Balash ‏@DanaBalash21  · 2h2 hours ago 
@21WFMJSports I'm hearing phones at the YSU ticket office are ringing steady over the pending announcement of Bo Pelini

Why would they be calling the ticket office?  There will still be plenty of free tickets in the tailgate lots, just like always.  The corps. can't possibly use or even give away all the tickets they buy.

[HLecter]

Has anyone heard whether Bo will work for $1.00 and donate the rest of the 250k to the asst coach fund?

[HLecter]

Okay, next question is WTF is Pelini thinking taking this job? From HC at Nebraska to HC of an FCS program that has made the playoffs 1 time in 14 years. Pretty sharp drop off. Hard for me to believe the YSU job is the best he can do. And, he had best win and win big, or he can forget another FBS Head job.

Losing the "money game", losing to NDSU and at least 1 other MVFC team, then going to playoffs and winning 1 game will be failure for a coach that was HC for 7 years at Nebraska. People will be expecting Tressel like results. And, not just YSU fans. Failure to beat teams like NDSU, failure to win MVFC and failure to make deep playoff run and win NC within next 2-3 years will just make the opinion that "Pelini teams cannot win the big games" echo louder than ever.

Maybe we are going FBS Division 1

Why did he take this job?  Do not discount the fact that he and MP want their kids to go to Mooney.  I saw them this summer and the two oldest ones are near high school age the best I could tell.

Add the whole family thing into the mix.  They both have family here and that could be a big reason too.  Doing the right thing or what you perceive as the right thing for your wife and kids and putting aside your ambition is an honorable thing.

Should be a totally stress-free FUN job for him and he is out of the pressure cooker.

It's going to be interesting. 

[paladin]

My thoughts as well Lecter. Bo can afford to donate $$$ to YSU for an assistant coach fund, in addition to YSU $$$$$$$.

And as King of the free tickets, I know you will get company tickets. As for the public, many will wait and see if Bo can win. Maybe.... Maybe they will start to return the second year.

[DoubleE]

My thoughts as well Lecter. Bo can afford to donate $$$ to YSU for an assistant coach fund, in addition to YSU $$$$$$$.

And as King of the free tickets, I know you will get company tickets. As for the public, many will wait and see if Bo can win. Maybe.... Maybe they will start to return the second year.

You willing to bet their will be more penguin club memberships this year then last year ?

[ohiofan1954]

Hello from Ohio fan here. Hope this comes true tomorrow. I was at North Dakota State game last year and swore someday I would be back. Hope to see you in the MAC so I will have an excuse to give my wife so I can visit your great university again.