Shoop

[Mjoelner34]

I'd hate to lose Shoop but if he's offered a HC job, and takes it I wish him the best. Can't fault a man for turning down a head job.

[Ari Gold]

I’m sure Coach Shoop would jump at the chance to be HC , but Umass May have to open up the check book to get him and I doubt they do that .
They will find someone just as eager to be a HC at a much cheaper price. IMO

To add Coach Baker is someone else extremely important for this defense the last couple of years.
Need to pay this man and hope he stays as long as possible

[Homedawg]

I’m sure Coach Shoop would jump at the chance to be HC , but Umass May have to open up the check book to get him and I doubt they do that .
They will find someone just as eager to be a HC at a much cheaper price. IMO

To add Coach Baker is someone else extremely important for this defense the last couple of years.
Need to pay this man and hope he stays as long as possible

As I said the guy wanted the William and mart head job. I doubt money is a big deal honestly. Cause I know they aren't paying crap. Which makes one wonder, why would umass hire him if William Mary won't??

[ShotgunDawg]

As I said the guy wanted the William and mart head job. I doubt money is a big deal honestly. Cause I know they aren't paying crap. Which makes one wonder, why would umass hire him if William Mary won't??

I think most mid majors need/want offensive guys. They have to sell tickets and differentiate themselves in a league in which the talent level is mostly the same.

[msstate7]

As I said the guy wanted the William and mart head job. I doubt money is a big deal honestly. Cause I know they aren't paying crap. Which makes one wonder, why would umass hire him if William Mary won't??

When did he pursue W&M? If while at tenn, that was lowest point for his stock

[preachermatt83]

Shoop would take atleast a half million dollar pay cut to go to umass, I don't see it happening.

[Homedawg]

Shoop would take atleast a half million dollar pay cut to go to umass, I don't see it happening.

Just like tony Hughes taking a huge payout to go to JSU and he never ever made a million in a year. It happens

[Pit Bull]

If we lose him then we need to throw the kitchen sink at Grantham

I'm not totally sold on Grantham. It seems he does well for a few years, then sort of starts fading. I really like Shoop's gameplan on D. He appears to be the real deal. I would like to see him return for at least one year and see what he does with a lot less defensive talent. If he were to come back with a top 20 defense next year......then he is for real!

[starkvegasdawg]

I hope he doesn't leave but at the we've gone through DC the past few years then the name plate on the DC office door needs to be a dry erase board.

[starkvegasdawg]

Mjoelner,

Was this the one you were talking about wanting to post about leaving for a head job?

[DancingRabbit]

I've grown to love the guy over the season. Yes, he was given a great squad to begin with but he's coached up that great group of players. Most fun defense to watch since the 90s.

But I also love his pressers. Honest, forthcoming and informative - but I'm amused with his pained facial expressions during normal conversation. Reminds me of some comedian that escapes me.

[msbulldog]

Pay the man and Baker too.

[msstatelp1]

If Shoops takes a HC position I'm sure JoMo has someone in mind as his replacement. JoMo seems to have put a good coaching staff together so I trust him to get another good DC if it comes to that.