Tommy Bowden

[cameroncrazy]

I've heard a lot about Terry, but is Tommy out of the picture? He led Tulane to an Undefeated season in 1998, he's never had a losing season, and his overall record is 90-49. Is there any particular reason I'm not hearing his name in a lot of discussion?

[Dawg06]

I like Tommy a lot better than Terry.

[brtransplant]

The position of Head Coach at Tech should not be the first stop in the career path of a coach that was fired by another institution. Terry Bowden's return to the ranks of head coaches was not at a D-1 school, neither should Tommy's be, at least not at Tech.

[dadawgula]

The position of Head Coach at Tech should not be the first stop in the career path of a coach that was fired by another institution. Terry Bowden's return to the ranks of head coaches was not at a D-1 school, neither should Tommy's be, at least not at Tech.

An arbitrary rule.

[hookdown]

This is part of an open letter to ECU supporters from AD Terry Holland:



4. The "retreads" are those former HEAD coaches with recognizable names who were dismissed from those position for not meeting either on-field expecations or off-field expectations. History tells us that regardless of whether the dismissal seemed fair or not, these individuals never seem to (perform?) again at the level they previously enjoyed again and many never return to coaching at all.


Think about it ... why are they still available after all the job openings with many institutions in desparate situations to hire good coaches? I do not believe every other institution is simply too blind to see the advantages. And, again, history tells us that they are unlikely to ever achieve at the same level. I am not willing to accept the limitation that the best we can hope for being less than they achieved previously.

As a side note, many assistant coaches, and even coordinators, have been fired and subsequently rehired and eventually have become good or great head coaches.


The entire letter can be read here:

http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-f...011710aab.html


Very good move on his part. I wish our admin had done something similar!!

[CChandler]

Terry Holland, thank you for saying what needed to be said!

[DONW]

Terry Holland, thank you for saying what needed to be said!

He must have leaned all of that after John Thompson. He's merely stating the obvious.

[ddgravy]

This is part of an open letter to ECU supporters from AD Terry Holland:



4. The "retreads" are those former HEAD coaches with recognizable names who were dismissed from those position for not meeting either on-field expecations or off-field expectations. History tells us that regardless of whether the dismissal seemed fair or not, these individuals never seem to (perform?) again at the level they previously enjoyed again and many never return to coaching at all.


Think about it ... why are they still available after all the job openings with many institutions in desparate situations to hire good coaches? I do not believe every other institution is simply too blind to see the advantages. And, again, history tells us that they are unlikely to ever achieve at the same level. I am not willing to accept the limitation that the best we can hope for being less than they achieved previously.

As a side note, many assistant coaches, and even coordinators, have been fired and subsequently rehired and eventually have become good or great head coaches.


The entire letter can be read here:

http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/m-f...011710aab.html


Very good move on his part. I wish our admin had done something similar!!

Totally agree:icon_wink:

[Beaver-Dog]

I hear a lot of talk about coaches and most are going to cost a lot of money. I'm also hearing we don't have a lot to spend. The big name coaches are going to say,
"Show me the money!" I get the sinking feeling we are going to go the cheap route. Somebody tell me I'm wrong.

[Ktulu7]

I hear a lot of talk about coaches and most are going to cost a lot of money. I'm also hearing we don't have a lot to spend. The big name coaches are going to say,
"Show me the money!" I get the sinking feeling we are going to go the cheap route. Somebody tell me I'm wrong.

You're WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11one

(feel better? )

[LookingForResults]

I hear a lot of talk about coaches and most are going to cost a lot of money. I'm also hearing we don't have a lot to spend. The big name coaches are going to say,
"Show me the money!" I get the sinking feeling we are going to go the cheap route. Somebody tell me I'm wrong.

Fortunately, we're not. Be happy!

[U-Dog]

A Day with the Bowdens
http://www.terrybowden.com/Home.html

[JDubyadawg]

A Day with the Bowdens
http://www.terrybowden.com/Home.html

Wow I see Terry is also a motivational speaker...

He does remind me a lot of another motivational speaker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcR7hr4LLQg

[Bill Brasky]

I've heard a lot about Terry, but is Tommy out of the picture? He led Tulane to an Undefeated season in 1998, he's never had a losing season, and his overall record is 90-49. Is there any particular reason I'm not hearing his name in a lot of discussion?

Who is your avatar? It's wierder than ParisDogs MJ.

[Dawgpix]

Wow I see Terry is also a motivational speaker...

He does remind me a lot of another motivational speaker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcR7hr4LLQg

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