OT - London out at UVA
Not a huge surprise but Mike London has stepped down at UVA. Add UVA to the long list of institutions looking for a new football coach. I'm hoping they land a successful up and comer. There isn't a glaring reason as to why they shouldn't be able to at least be competitive in the ACC (assuming they make a good hire).
Great school with many other successful programs and decent facilities.
November 29th, 2015 at 11:16 AM ^
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November 29th, 2015 at 11:18 AM ^
November 29th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^
For selfish reasons I would love to add UVA to the Big Ten.
Al Golden has ties to UVA, I wonder if he would be interested in the job. Seems like he would be a better fit there than say....Miami
November 29th, 2015 at 11:23 AM ^
At the very least, he would be less sweaty.
November 29th, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
Golden tried to make everyone "equal" at YTM, even though it's a fait accompli that the Dade/Broward or "State of Miami" clique runs the team. Eventually, he failed. Since the Dade/Broward clique is going to run the team anyway, I think YTM should hire Mario Cristobal, who was born in Miami, played and coached at YTM and is pretty much a beloved presence there.
Cristobal has the talent to get the most out of the job and the charisma to turn the Dade/Broward clique into an asset instead of an enemy, as Golden did.
November 29th, 2015 at 5:20 PM ^
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November 29th, 2015 at 11:31 AM ^
At least most of their fans are reasonable (at least the ones I encounter). I'm about 3 hrs away but I would love to see them in the Big Ten and get to watch Michigan play football/basketball/soccer/baseball there. Oops, I should have added lacrosse, lol.
November 29th, 2015 at 12:14 PM ^
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In no particular order...
UVA
Syracuse
Missouri
Louisville
Pitt
...ALL better fits than Rutgers. Who else?
November 29th, 2015 at 12:53 PM ^
November 29th, 2015 at 1:06 PM ^
Bring Bert back......
/s
November 29th, 2015 at 4:25 PM ^
UVA would never be allowed to leave without Virginia Tech
November 29th, 2015 at 8:01 PM ^
That can't be true. Va Tech would immediately be courted by the SEC if that ever happened.
November 29th, 2015 at 11:17 AM ^
This is stunning the quantity and quality of open HC jobs. This is becoming like the NFL where teams are not patient and al expect to be in the Super Bowl in 2 - 3 years.
November 29th, 2015 at 11:24 AM ^
The effects of the playoff system and the inevitable shaking-out and ultimate separation of the super-conference from the others. Nothing earth-shattering this year or next, but that's the direction.
If you're an AD you do not want to be on the outside looking in when the super-conference is formed. And it won't take a formal announcement; it will first be determined via consensus. Hence all the desperate coaching moves.
/opinion
This is why I'm happy we have Harbaugh when we do.
November 29th, 2015 at 11:28 AM ^
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November 29th, 2015 at 12:08 PM ^
I agree that there isn't any reason UVA can be as good or better than VT. They have made some great hires in other sports like baseball and basketball. I for one hope they get this one right.
November 29th, 2015 at 11:32 AM ^
November 29th, 2015 at 11:41 AM ^
I imagine it wouldn't have a negative impact for us. Nothing to back that up, just speculation. Obviously the more jobs like this one come open, the greater the chance of him leaving. Schools like Maryland may be more willing to jump on him so they aren't let without. On the flip side, if Maryland chooses someone else, Durkin has another job he can interview for.
November 29th, 2015 at 12:02 PM ^
November 29th, 2015 at 12:05 PM ^
mmm, maybe if they package Pennsylvania Ave or one of the railroads with UVa
November 29th, 2015 at 12:07 PM ^
but you get the distinct sense that UVA doesn't really care enough about football to be competitive in an environment where everyone else is extremely invested.
They'll probably make a half-assed hire and continue on in their perpetual mediocrity.
November 29th, 2015 at 12:08 PM ^
SBNation has a rather comprehensive run-down of the carousel here - LINK
It also includes a long list of which teams were in a position potentially (although much of it was just based on rumors) to lose or gain personnel depending on the situation. It is rather interesting to reflect on just how much activity there has been on this front already and how many teams could potentially be involved in some manner.
November 29th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^
This isn't a surprise - London has been scuttling at UVa for a couple years now. But it's telling that VT already picked up Fuentes from Memphis before the season even ended; teams need to move fast to get a good coach or else they'll just be chasing the same also-rans.
November 29th, 2015 at 1:31 PM ^
Wow, UVA and UGA are going to have to compete with open jobs at USC, Miami and South Carolina (and possibly LSU?). I'm sure those teams have already gone deep into their coaching search and UVA and UGA are behind the 8-ball and just starting now.
Teams like Rutgers, Maryland and Illinois are even in bigger trouble because there is really no way they can compete with those other programs.
I think V-Tech did the right thing by locking up a coach right at the end of the season.
I never understand why teams like Georgia and Nebraska last year would fire a coach who has had success. Richt is a good coach, starting over isn't a good idea. Pellini didnt have a great year last season but by no means should've been fired - and look how it cost them.