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BryanHall
12/18/2024 9:16 AM
https://x.com/OhioFootball/status/1869384040559558759
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Doc Bobcat
12/18/2024 9:22 AM
BryanHall wrote:expand_more
Thank goodness.
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Kevin Finnegan
12/18/2024 9:24 AM
Woohoo! Let's start the tenure with a bowl win! Great news heading into Friday.
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Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
12/18/2024 9:27 AM
Great news.

Curious to see the contract details, and wonder if it's similar to what Albin signed after Solich left, or if the program's relative success raised the floor a bit.
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M.D.W.S.T
12/18/2024 9:30 AM
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:expand_more
Great news.

Curious to see the contract details, and wonder if it's similar to what Albin signed after Solich left, or if the program's relative success raised the floor a bit.
That would make him the lowest paid coach in the conference, pretty close to the entire country.

Let’s hope we didn’t pull that bullshit.
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Bobcat1998
12/18/2024 9:42 AM
Now let's keep Hauser happy and retain some other assistants, then keep Parker, Williams, Hunt, Dennison, Eamonn and Hendricks from the portal offensively along with defensive players Doggette, Henderson, Adonis, Tank, Shay Taylor, Bowman, Walker, Weaver on defense and Spetic on special teams!
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Mike Coleman
12/18/2024 9:44 AM
Great hire. Proper search.

Must've been a great experience for the players, getting the news while staying at a beautiful Orlando resort, going to practice and then getting a day to bond at Universal Studios! Quite a change from the bus ride from Detroit. Good for them.
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RufusCat09
12/18/2024 9:46 AM
Hearing Brian Smith speak in pressers is a breath of fresh air. Very well spoken.

Congrats Smitty!!
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Jeff McKinney
12/18/2024 9:46 AM
Great decision. Congratulations Coach Smith!
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L.C.
12/18/2024 9:50 AM
Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more
https://x.com/OhioFootball/status/1869384040559558759
Thank goodness.

+1000

It is especially good that it was done BEFORE the bowl game, because it makes it clear that they have confidence in him, and that his future does not depend on one specific game.
Last Edited: 12/18/2024 9:55:07 AM by L.C.
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CatsUp
12/18/2024 9:52 AM
Great news. Congratulations Coach Smith! You knew during the bowl press conference that Ted posted didn’t ya. ;)
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OhioCatFan
12/18/2024 9:57 AM
Best possible choice under the circumstances. I hope they left enough money in the kitty to give nice raises to all the assistants — putting them out of UNCC’s price range. Congrats Coach Smith!
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El Gato Roberto
12/18/2024 10:01 AM
Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more
Great hire. Proper search.

Must've been a great experience for the players, getting the news while staying at a beautiful Orlando resort, going to practice and then getting a day to bond at Universal Studios! Quite a change from the bus ride from Detroit. Good for them.
I love your take. Good for them, indeed.
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ohiocatfan1
12/18/2024 10:05 AM
RufusCat09 wrote:expand_more
Hearing Brian Smith speak in pressers is a breath of fresh air. Very well spoken.

Congrats Smitty!!
Amen to this!
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Clown Ohio Fan
12/18/2024 10:05 AM
This was the right choice all along. I'm glad they went through the process of talking with other candidates before making their decision.

Smith is well spoken and took our offense to another level down the stretch. It lets us have some continuity and keep our current culture in place to an extent.

Hopefully the timing gives the guys a boost on the field too. Would be great to finish off an 11-win season. Would be one of the truly special years in Ohio football history.
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greencat
12/18/2024 10:09 AM
FormerMember wrote:expand_more
This was the right choice all along. I'm glad they went through the process of talking with other candidates before making their decision.

Smith is well spoken and took our offense to another level down the stretch. It lets us have some continuity and keep our current culture in place to an extent.

Hopefully the timing gives the guys a boost on the field too. Would be great to finish off an 11-win season. Would be one of the truly special years in Ohio football history.
^ ^ ^ ^ WHAT HE SAID ^ ^ ^ ^
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MonroeClassmate
12/18/2024 10:15 AM
FormerMember wrote:expand_more
This was the right choice all along. I'm glad they went through the process of talking with other candidates before making their decision.

Smith is well spoken and took our offense to another level down the stretch. It lets us have some continuity and keep our current culture in place to an extent.

Hopefully the timing gives the guys a boost on the field too. Would be great to finish off an 11-win season. Would be one of the truly special years in Ohio football history.
Has he put his pet dog up for adoption to avoid the temptation of it becoming a goat? A scape goat?

Exciting to have a new era of Bobcat Football. Best wishes Coach.
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spongeBOB CATpants
12/18/2024 10:50 AM
Great news. Now there is no other option other than to pummel JSU and cap off the most successful season in Ohio history.
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greencat
12/18/2024 10:54 AM
spongeBOB CATpants wrote:expand_more
Great news. Now there is no other option other than to pummel JSU and cap off the most successful season in Ohio history.
Next item up for grabs is DON'T have a let down next season like the basketball team is having this season. They were supposed to be far and away the best in the MAC and that obviously is not the case.
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SBH
12/18/2024 10:57 AM
Something tells me Sieh Bangura is coming back and we'll have another Wyglis/Owen clone catching passes next season.
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spongeBOB CATpants
12/18/2024 11:09 AM
greencat wrote:expand_more
Great news. Now there is no other option other than to pummel JSU and cap off the most successful season in Ohio history.
Next item up for grabs is DON'T have a let down next season like the basketball team is having this season. They were supposed to be far and away the best in the MAC and that obviously is not the case.

Absolutely. I think Smith will have a fire lit and come out with something to prove. Now just need to see what damage the portal brings to the roster.
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oldkatz
12/18/2024 12:37 PM
Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more
Great hire. Proper search.

Must've been a great experience for the players, getting the news while staying at a beautiful Orlando resort, going to practice and then getting a day to bond at Universal Studios! Quite a change from the bus ride from Detroit. Good for them.
THIS!! A positive move!
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Bobcat1998
12/18/2024 2:54 PM
SBH wrote:expand_more
Something tells me Sieh Bangura is coming back and we'll have another Wyglis/Owen clone catching passes next season.
1. Would love Sieh back
2. Rodarte is going to be the Owen/Wiglusz, just wait. Dude showed some quick flashes this year.
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Valley Cat
12/18/2024 3:15 PM
This is great news. Coach Smith seems to be the right choice. Friday should be interesting.
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100%Cat
12/18/2024 3:55 PM
This was great news I wasn't truly expecting today, or before the bowl game. Hopefully a good chunk of the staff will stay on and maintain the continuity and the direction of the program!
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