Fickell GONE!

Xville · 11-27-2022, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z

Not throwing stones here, I just find it hilarious he bailed on them for Wisconsin right before they are going to the Big 12.

There is NO WAY anyone at or a fan of UC saw that coming. That has to sting like hell.

Regardless of conference affiliation UC is just at a massive disadvantage competing at the top of college football. That isn't a bad thing as long the school and fans realize it and realize that seasons like the one last year are almost once in a lifetime for a football program like UC. They have a really solid program who will should always go to some decent bowl games which is a long way from where they came.

And I am the never say never guy when it comes to coaches leaving. I have fully expected every XU coach to leave at some point and they all did. However this is why I was so ecstatic to hire Miller. A great coach, who had an incredibly difficult time leaving the 1st time, saw the other side of things, made tons of money, and came back. I actually will be shocked if Miller leaves again. I do fully expect him to retire from XU, unless he isn't successful and they X fires him or they mutually part ways. But I don't see that happening.

I think it’s funny because wisconsin is nowhere near the top of college football. I’m sure they have a lot of money, and it’s a big ass school with a big ass alumni base. They had a few good years in the ‘10s but have basically never been relevant in the national conversation , and he still left for them.

**xudash** · 11-27-2022, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z

Not throwing stones here, I just find it hilarious he bailed on them for Wisconsin right before they are going to the Big 12.

There is NO WAY anyone at or a fan of UC saw that coming. That has to sting like hell.

Regardless of conference affiliation UC is just at a massive disadvantage competing at the top of college football. That isn't a bad thing as long the school and fans realize it and realize that seasons like the one last year are almost once in a lifetime for a football program like UC. They have a really solid program who will should always go to some decent bowl games which is a long way from where they came.

And I am the never say never guy when it comes to coaches leaving. I have fully expected every XU coach to leave at some point and they all did. However this is why I was so ecstatic to hire Miller. A great coach, who had an incredibly difficult time leaving the 1st time, saw the other side of things, made tons of money, and came back. I actually will be shocked if Miller leaves again. I do fully expect him to retire from XU, unless he isn't successful and they X fires him or they mutually part ways. But I don't see that happening.

I agree with you word for word.

**SM#24** · 11-27-2022, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by XUGRAD80

Considering that X has lost multiple coaches to higher profile programs and leagues, I don’t think that we have any reason to throw stones at UC for losing a coach to a Big 10 school.

There are only a very few jobs in college football that can be considered final destination jobs….Alabama and OSU for sure, possibly ND as a 3rd. But even at those we have seen coaches leave for retirement, or the pros, and later return to college coaching at a different school. It happens. It’s the nature of the business. I think that anyone assuming that Miller is at X for the remainder of his college coaching career is bound to be disappointed.

Spoken like a true UC fan.

**paulxu** · 11-27-2022, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Xville

I think it’s funny because wisconsin is nowhere near the top of college football. I’m sure they have a lot of money, and it’s a big ass school with a big ass alumni base. They had a few good years in the ‘10s but have basically never been relevant in the national conversation , and he still left for them.

Play on Saturday against OSU, Michigan, et al.
Or...play in a Big 12 without Texas and Oklahoma.
Not a tough choice.

**xudash** · 11-27-2022, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by paulxu

Play on Saturday against OSU, Michigan, et al.
Or...play in a Big 12 without Texas and Oklahoma.
Not a tough choice.

PLUS:

1. Flagship, land grant university in Wisconsin.

2. $90 millionish per year media deal.

3. Camp Randall Stadium and a rabid fan base.

4. All with B1G affiliation, per your competition point (though it will be difficult to give up the opportunity to lose to a program like Tulane at home).

**X-band '01** · 11-27-2022, 05:57 PM

It's okay, JP Macura will despise him either way.

JTG · 11-27-2022, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by XUGRAD80

Considering that X has lost multiple coaches to higher profile programs and leagues, I don’t think that we have any reason to throw stones at UC for losing a coach to a Big 10 school.

There are only a very few jobs in college football that can be considered final destination jobs….Alabama and OSU for sure, possibly ND as a 3rd. But even at those we have seen coaches leave for retirement, or the pros, and later return to college coaching at a different school. It happens. It’s the nature of the business. I think that anyone assuming that Miller is at X for the remainder of his college coaching career is bound to be disappointed.

I'll be stunned if Miller leaves. He's made his fortune. I truely believe he loves the place, and knows he can win big @ X. And now that Wright is gone there's a chance he can rule the Big East.