Rutgers' Greg Schiano To Be Named Bucs Head Coach, According To Report

Some very brief thoughts on Adam Schefter's report.

27 days ago Jason Kirk 14 comments 0 recs |

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Grats to Shiano. I remember lots of feel good stories about the guy (though I forget the details, just remember his name being repeated often). At least he’s stepping into a team with a lot of good young talent. It’s a shame though b/c the Bucs will be stuck in the cellar anyway.

by Caviarhound on Jan 26, 2012 10:41 AM EST reply actions

Never heard of the guy…

If Halladay, Lee, and Hamels all break their arms while playing tag in the clubhouse, We'll be set

by suicide bunting is a sin on Jan 26, 2012 11:56 AM EST reply actions

Never heard of this guy.

Oh well, I had to look up Mike Smith on Wikipedia when he became Falcons Coach.

It's all about Process...

by Vishnu_falcon on Jan 26, 2012 12:57 PM EST reply actions

Yeah but atleast Mike Smith was a DC for an NFL team. I watch alot of college football and I still havent heard of him

If Halladay, Lee, and Hamels all break their arms while playing tag in the clubhouse, We'll be set

by suicide bunting is a sin on Jan 26, 2012 2:22 PM EST reply actions

Few years ago he was a lock for the Penn State job.

Not sure why they went a different direction.

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by Duff_Man on Jan 26, 2012 3:15 PM EST reply actions

always dubious of college coaches...

This guy may not be a Saban, Spurrier, or you know, who, though. Those guys lacked loyalty because they were all waiting for the next big SEC job to open up. Schiano wasn’t with a powerhouse program, so he may be more committed to the Bucs. I think he’s a better choice for them than Kelly because he at least runs a pro style offense. Still, though, with so little NFL experience, I wonder about his ability to put together an experienced staff. I wish him no ill, other than hoping they lose to us twice a year for the foreseeable future.

by ChardeeMacDennis on Jan 26, 2012 3:48 PM EST reply actions

Schiano made Rutgers a nationally relevant program.

And turned down multiple college jobs to stay at Rutgers. He isn’t one to jump ship. Ran a pro style offense and coached Ray Rice and Brian Leonard in college. He is a good coach and I think this will be a good hire for Tampa Bay.

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 26, 2012 4:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

What's with Tampa

hiring guys from Jersey

Raheem grew up in Irvington IIRC, not sure where Schiano grew up, but he was a big hire at Rutgers. They also paid him a lot of money and treated him well.

by Whyte Bler 000 on Jan 26, 2012 5:59 PM EST reply actions

what will this mean for the Falcons to face the Bucs now?

by brotherbrown on Jan 26, 2012 9:28 PM EST reply actions

2 wins a year.

by Caviarhound on Jan 27, 2012 1:38 PM EST up reply actions

for which team?

by brotherbrown on Jan 28, 2012 12:14 AM EST up reply actions

Abandoned his team's recruiting day to go be hired by Tampa Bay, thus putting a massive damper on their recruiting hopes.

Told none of his assistants he was being considered for the job. Just left. Nobody knew.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 26, 2012 10:52 PM EST reply actions

Sounds like a stand up guy

by pierre02 on Jan 27, 2012 2:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

The Big East

has a lot of uncertainty, so he felt the NFL was a once in a lifetime opportunity to make money, and probably didn’t think he was going to get the job with Chip Kelly coming along so closely.

by brotherbrown on Jan 28, 2012 12:16 AM EST up reply actions