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thirdgendin
December 2nd, 2016, 10:05 AM
Bruce Fowler is out as head coach at Furman: http://furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2016-17/releases/20161202f2ij1g
ElCid
December 2nd, 2016, 10:45 AM
Well, a little change is always good.
PaladinNation
December 2nd, 2016, 10:48 AM
Bruce Fowler is out as head coach at Furman: http://furmanpaladins.com/sports/m-footbl/2016-17/releases/20161202f2ij1g
Bittersweet… but it was the right thing to do. Bruce is a great man, and bleeds purple. But he couldn't get his teams to every play with any consistency.
Hopefully Brian Bratton will be the hold-over from the current staff. Players like him, and if we hope to hold on to commit Cam Burnette Bratton is pretty critical.
Early thoughts on candiates???
Clay Hendrix - Air Force
Ashley Ingram - Navy
Chadwell -CSU
I hope we see Furman integrate more option. I don't want to see another defensive minded head coach.
Mocs123
December 2nd, 2016, 10:54 AM
Probably needed to be done though I am a little surprised as Fowlers teams tended to finish strong which makes it harder to let them go, but it seemed like he started 0-4 or worse yearly.
I do not want to see another SoCon option team, 2 is one too many already.
CID1990
December 2nd, 2016, 10:57 AM
Bittersweet… but it was the right thing to do. Bruce is a great man, and bleeds purple. But he couldn't get his teams to every play with any consistency.
Hopefully Brian Bratton will be the hold-over from the current staff. Players like him, and if we hope to hold on to commit Cam Burnette Bratton is pretty critical.
Early thoughts on candiates???
Clay Hendrix - Air Force
Ashley Ingram - Navy
Chadwell -CSU
I hope we see Furman integrate more option. I don't want to see another defensive minded head coach.
I dont see furmin going for any of those. Maybe Ingram.
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thirdgendin
December 2nd, 2016, 11:07 AM
I dont see furmin going for any of those. Maybe Ingram.
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Clay Hendrix would have the best shot out of the group, IMO, unless the admin wants to stay completely away from anyone with prior Furman ties. Which I don't think they will.
OL FU
December 2nd, 2016, 11:07 AM
I dont see furmin going for any of those. Maybe Ingram.
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I don't see Chadwell. I do think Hendrix is possible. Rumor is the family would like to get back home. But it is a rumor
PaladinNation
December 2nd, 2016, 11:28 AM
I believe Furman lost it's Mojo when Clay left for Air Force. Clay is a tough son-of-a-b!tch! What Clay would bring back is toughness. The OL under Hendrix was IMO as physical as you'll ever see at the FCS level.
I would love to see some future Hendrix vs Ayers matchups.
If we're going to dream… dream even bigger!
Billy Napier - Alabama (played at FU)
Tony Elliott - Clemson (coached at FU)
Rhett Lashlee - Auburn (coached at Samford)
PaladinFan
December 2nd, 2016, 11:35 AM
While I don't want to necessarily see Furman run a Paul Jonson style option attack, I love Air Force's offense. Perhaps my favorite offensive set in college football.
FUBeAR
December 2nd, 2016, 12:02 PM
I believe Furman lost it's Mojo when Clay left for Air Force. Clay is a tough son-of-a-b!tch! What Clay would bring back is toughness. The OL under Hendrix was IMO as physical as you'll ever see at the FCS level.
I would love to see some future Hendrix vs Ayers matchups.
If we're going to dream… dream even bigger!
Billy Napier - Alabama (played at FU)
Tony Elliott - Clemson (coached at FU)
Rhett Lashlee - Auburn (coached at Samford)
CURRENT COMP
Billy Napier - Alabama (played at FU) = $350,000
Tony Elliott - Clemson (coached at FU) - $625,000
Rhett Lashlee - Auburn (coached at Samford) - $600,000
Clay Hendrix - Air Force - $275,600 (2015 Comp)
citdog
December 2nd, 2016, 12:09 PM
furman sucks
PaladinFan
December 2nd, 2016, 12:09 PM
Just me, but I wouldn't be shocked to see current WR coach Brian Bratton get a hard look.
PaladinNation
December 2nd, 2016, 01:19 PM
CURRENT COMP
Billy Napier - Alabama (played at FU) = $350,000
Tony Elliott - Clemson (coached at FU) - $625,000
Rhett Lashlee - Auburn (coached at Samford) - $600,000
Clay Hendrix - Air Force - $275,600 (2015 Comp)
Like I said dream big… xthumbsupx I do think Clay is within range.
TNshadetree
December 2nd, 2016, 01:53 PM
furman sucks
You misspelled vermin.
catamount man
December 2nd, 2016, 02:19 PM
Just bring Jeff Farrington and his staff over from North Greenville. They've done nothing but win ever since they arrived in Tigerville, turning NG, a former JC, into a damn good D2 team. Guys don't even have to look at property. Citadel alum who coached at Furman once upon a time. Just sayin..........
CockyGeek
December 2nd, 2016, 02:42 PM
**** Furman and their extra second.
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Catamount87
December 2nd, 2016, 02:46 PM
What's a little surprising is that it's been two weeks since their last game. Why did they take so long to do the deed? A deed that pretty much everyone expected for the last month.
ElCid
December 2nd, 2016, 02:55 PM
What's a little surprising is that it's been two weeks since their last game. Why did they take so long to do the deed? A deed that pretty much everyone expected for the last month.
He resigned. They might have fired him, but they were probably giving him time.
longtimemocfan
December 2nd, 2016, 03:18 PM
It's not going to take whoever gets the job at Furman to get it off the ground. Their is quite a bit of talent currently on the roster. It's going to depend a lot on what kind of system the coach is going to implement on offense and defense.I think their is a good foundation for whomever inherents the program.
Elcid1995
December 2nd, 2016, 03:32 PM
Just bring Jeff Farrington and his staff over from North Greenville. They've done nothing but win ever since they arrived in Tigerville, turning NG, a former JC, into a damn good D2 team. Guys don't even have to look at property. Citadel alum who coached at Furman once upon a time. Just sayin..........
If I am an FCS school looking to hire a good football coach I am looking down to the Division II level and pulling up somebody whose hot. It worked for CSU and The Citadel.
FURMAN probably won't do this.
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catamount man
December 2nd, 2016, 04:52 PM
If I am an FCS school looking to hire a good football coach I am looking down to the Division II level and pulling up somebody whose hot. It worked for CSU and The Citadel.
FURMAN probably won't do this.
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Furman's AD hints that it's possibly time to look outside the Furman family coaching tree in today's Greenville News.
BlackNGoldR3v0lut10n
December 2nd, 2016, 04:55 PM
Just bring Jeff Farrington and his staff over from North Greenville. They've done nothing but win ever since they arrived in Tigerville, turning NG, a former JC, into a damn good D2 team. Guys don't even have to look at property. Citadel alum who coached at Furman once upon a time. Just sayin..........
Farrington was a former DC at ETSU for a few years prior to moving to Furman. If Torbush rides off into the sunset and we miss out on Chadwell, Farrington would make for a nice consolation prize.
PaladinNation
December 2nd, 2016, 05:04 PM
Furman's AD hints that it's possibly time to look outside the Furman family coaching tree in today's Greenville News.
Furman AD Mike Buddie is not tied to the Furman tree, he's a Wake Forest guy. It seems his filter for the job will be a coach from a similar background as Furman (academic focus). Buddie also mentioned doesn't have to have be a headcoach.
The Cats
December 2nd, 2016, 08:15 PM
I understand Dennis Wagner is currently unemployed.
citdog
December 2nd, 2016, 08:36 PM
I understand Dennis Wagner is currently unemployed.
PLEASE furman hire THAT guy!!!
Schism55
December 2nd, 2016, 09:41 PM
furman sucks
Came here for this.
Leaving satisfied.
Mocs123
December 2nd, 2016, 09:59 PM
Rodney Allison is probably available as well.
CockyGeek
December 2nd, 2016, 10:03 PM
Rodney Allison is probably available as well.
He got any more kids that can play?
BisonFan02
December 2nd, 2016, 10:37 PM
Frank Tavani
PaladinFan
December 2nd, 2016, 10:40 PM
Furman AD Mike Buddie is not tied to the Furman tree, he's a Wake Forest guy. It seems his filter for the job will be a coach from a similar background as Furman (academic focus). Buddie also mentioned doesn't have to have be a headcoach.
While I think Buddie is more apt than his predecessor to look outside the Furman coaching tree, he's already indicated a willingness to stay in it with his first major hire (Brett Harker). Besides, the Furman coaching tree is gigantic with quality coaches at just about every level of football.
Some of our fan base has become negative nancy about the whole thing, but I bet Mike Buddie will have a whole lot of interest in this job. Furman's not the best D1 college football job, but it is far from the worst.
For me, I still think the job should be Clay Hendrix's if he wants it.
FUBeAR
December 3rd, 2016, 01:58 AM
**** Furman and their extra second.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d6/21/99/d621995960d23f4066fe274e730a7f32.jpg
thirdgendin
December 3rd, 2016, 10:42 AM
**** Furman and their extra second.
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Completely warranted! :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOAGA7rTvpo
FUBeAR
December 3rd, 2016, 11:07 AM
Completely warranted! :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOAGA7rTvpo
Yep...
'Dins should have had 2.
I was there. It was real fun.
Only needed 1!
...and there's that pre-2nd round-games haiku you needed...
Elcid1995
December 3rd, 2016, 11:09 AM
As much as I don't like him, if Furple has a chance at Chadwell, they oughta go for it. The guy is a great coach and he HATES HATES The Citadel.
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FUBeAR
December 3rd, 2016, 11:30 AM
As much as I don't like him, if Furple has a chance at Chadwell, they oughta go for it. The guy is a great coach and he HATES HATES The Citadel.
Just don't see that happenin' @ FU
Academic Progress Rate - Football
Football
Charleston Southern University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2010/48_2010_apr.pdf)
SC
2009 - 2010
921
Immediate Penalty - Scholarship Reduction = 2.72
Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2011/48_2011_apr.pdf)
SC
2010 - 2011
911
Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2012/48_2012_apr.pdf)
SC
2011 - 2012
903
Football
Charleston Southern University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2013/48_2013_apr.pdf)
SC
2012 - 2013
922
Football
Charleston Southern University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2014/48_2014_apr.pdf)
SC
2013 - 2014
933
Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/48_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
930
Football
Furman University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2010/244_2010_apr.pdf)
SC
2009 - 2010
968
Football
Furman University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2011/244_2011_apr.pdf)
SC
2010 - 2011
962
Football
Furman University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2012/244_2012_apr.pdf)
SC
2011 - 2012
965
Football
Furman University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2013/244_2013_apr.pdf)
SC
2012 - 2013
968
Football
Furman University (https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2014/244_2014_apr.pdf)
SC
2013 - 2014
973
Football
Furman University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/244_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
976
Selected: Football - Big South Conference - 2015
Sport
School
State
Academic Year
Multi-Year Rate
Football
Presbyterian College (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/1320_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
954
Football
Monmouth University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/439_2015_apr.pdf)
NJ
2014 - 2015
954
Football
Kennesaw State University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/1157_2015_apr.pdf)
GA
2014 - 2015
947
Football
Gardner-Webb University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/1092_2015_apr.pdf)
NC
2014 - 2015
947
Football
Liberty University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/355_2015_apr.pdf)
VA
2014 - 2015
944
Football
Charleston Southern University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/48_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
930
Selected: Football - Southern Conference - 2015
Sport
School
State
Academic Year
Multi-Year Rate
Penalties
Postseason
Football
Wofford College (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/2915_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
986
Football
Furman University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/244_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
976
Football
Mercer University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/406_2015_apr.pdf)
GA
2014 - 2015
975
Football
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/693_2015_apr.pdf)
TN
2014 - 2015
973
Football
Samford University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/625_2015_apr.pdf)
AL
2014 - 2015
970
Football
The Citadel (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/141_2015_apr.pdf)
SC
2014 - 2015
963
Football
Western Carolina University (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/769_2015_apr.pdf)
NC
2014 - 2015
955
Football
Virginia Military Institute (http://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/apr2015/741_2015_apr.pdf)
VA
2014 - 2015
940
CID1990
December 3rd, 2016, 03:57 PM
As much as I don't like him, if Furple has a chance at Chadwell, they oughta go for it. The guy is a great coach and he HATES HATES The Citadel.
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He has never recruited at a high APR school. That would be a question mark that Furman might not want to take a chance on.
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