Bo Bounds Say (on Finebaum)

[Indndawg]

The interview results:

Pruitt: Good
Venables: Super
Moorhead: Super

confirmed High IQ thingy

expects announcement tonite or tomorrow around noonish.

Bo seems to be really impressed w/the OC from PSU. Franklin gives him big thumbs up.

[Tbonewannabe]

My biggest question is:
Who is the Coordinator for each one?

Pruitt - it has been mentioned that either Napier or possibly Lindsey (I guess if the $$$ is right) along with Friend as OL coach.

Venables - who would be OC and what kind of offense?

Moorhead - (who doesn't want moor head) - one of the most innovative offenses in the country. What kind of defense and who runs it? Any chance of keeping Grantham?

[Cooterpoot]

Who's going to recruit for Moorhead (Hugh Freeze will sign up)? Seriously. He doesn't have any connections to the southeast and doesn't have any coaching contacts down here. Doesn't matter if he's Bill Walsh if he can't get players and understand the culture.

[Doggie_Style]

My biggest question is:
Who is the Coordinator for each one?

Pruitt - it has been mentioned that either Napier or possibly Lindsey (I guess if the $$$ is right) along with Friend as OL coach.

Venables - who would be OC and what kind of offense?

Moorhead - (who doesn't want moor head) - one of the most innovative offenses in the country. What kind of defense and who runs it? Any chance of keeping Grantham?

I agree will all of this (maybe especially the moor head)....and yes, I have not heard anything legit as far as Grantham leaving, he may be waiting to see who we hire. He hasn't changed his twitter to Blue/Ernge like Dick Move and his band of assholes.

[PMDawg]

I heard Moorhead was bringing in Croom as RB coach and head coach of recruiting. He has ties to the area and knows the lay of the land afterall.

[Jeb Busch Lite]

It would be an absolute home run if we get Moorhead and are some how able to keep Grantham

[KOdawg1]

Someone sell me on Moorhead. Not saying I don't want him, I'm just curious

[BrunswickDawg]

Who's going to recruit for Moorhead (Hugh Freeze will sign up)? Seriously. He doesn't have any connections to the southeast and doesn't have any coaching contacts down here. Doesn't matter if he's Bill Walsh if he can't get players and understand the culture.

If we keep a good bit of the D staff that is left - English, Baker, TBuck - and Looney on O, we have the makings of keeping a strong D and our recruiting core in place. Add to it our off field guys in Gibson, Peterson, Austin and Bowen who really make the contacts with the coaches, and there is nothing really to worry about. People are forgetting that English was a Broyles winner as DC at Michigan in '06.

Remember - those guys aren't tied to Grantham, they came in with Sirmon or before.

[Jeb Busch Lite]

Runs an extremely innovative offense and is widely considered to be the #1 assistant in college football at the moment

[Sacrifice]

I would love to get moorhead..... I love the fact he?s been a HC. What he did at Fordham was just amazing and the offensive turnaround at Penn St was off the charts! Moorhead or Fadora!

[Cooterpoot]

If we keep a good bit of the D staff that is left - English, Baker, TBuck - and Looney on O, we have the makings of keeping a strong D and our recruiting core in place. Add to it our off field guys in Gibson, Peterson, Austin and Bowen who really make the contacts with the coaches, and there is nothing really to worry about. People are forgetting that English was a Broyles winner as DC at Michigan in '06.

A new coach isn't going to keep all those guys. Just not happening.

[Jeb Busch Lite]

I would love to get moorhead..... I love the fact he?s been a HC. What he did at Fordham was just amazing and the offensive turnaround at Penn St was off the charts! Moorhead or Fadora!

Do you actually want Fedora or are you being sarcastic? I genuinely hope its the latter

[Sacrifice]

Do you actually want Fedora or are you being sarcastic? I genuinely hope its the latter

I will turn this board in favor of Fadora before the day is over!
What coach on our list has done what the visor has done?

[BrunswickDawg]

A new coach isn't going to keep all those guys. Just not happening.

Why not? It's happened other places. If you are a smart Offensive guy from out of the region, have no real ties to a defensive staff, and need the staff it makes sense.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

I would love to get moorhead..... I love the fact he?s been a HC. What he did at Fordham was just amazing and the offensive turnaround at Penn St was off the charts! Moorhead or Fadora!

But can he recruit because that is what we need

[Homedawg]

Why not? It's happened other places. If you are a smart Offensive guy from out of the region, have no real ties to a defensive staff, and need the staff it makes sense.

It just won't happen. He might keep a guy or even two. But as rule, most guys start w a clean fresh staff of their own guys. Now, inside the office those are way more likely to keep spots

[Cooterpoot]

Why not? It's happened other places. If you are a smart Offensive guy from out of the region, have no real ties to a defensive staff, and need the staff it makes sense.

Name the power 5 schools that brought in a coach from outside the program that kept the staff.....You're talking the whole defense other than the DC. No DC worth a crap is going to take that. And no, Grantham isn't coming back. He's gone after this week.

[msstate7]

But can he recruit because that is what we need

No matter who we hire we will not outrecruit auburn, bama, LSU, and aTm. Our best chance is to recruit enough and have a staff that can outcoach them

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Someone sell me on Moorhead. Not saying I don't want him, I'm just curious

He is a GREAT OC. He won OC of the year! AND he tore it up at Fordham! But he has ZERO relationships in the fertile recruiting in the south. If you want Mullen 2.0 without Tebow connections then Moorhead is your guy!

[Jack Lambert]

It was Bo who swore Mullen would not go to Florida.

[benbow]

Yep, that's the ticket. Let's haul off and hire a coach from The Bronx, New York City, New York. His Fordham University experience will serve him well navigating the rural backroads of the SEC****. For gosh sakes we have enough trouble keeping coaches and wives happy from metropolitan areas of the south. Some of you need to stop and think about what you are saying. This is way more culture shock than can be overcome.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

No matter who we hire we will not outrecruit auburn, bama, LSU, and aTm. Our best chance is to recruit enough and have a staff that can outcoach them

Recruit enough? So just keep on like we’re doing? Unreal. If we get Moorhead will absolutely take a step back in recruiting no doubt and we can’t afford to do that

[Really Clark?]

Name the power 5 schools that brought in a coach from outside the program that kept the staff.....You're talking the whole defense other than the DC. No DC worth a crap is going to take that. And no, Grantham isn't coming back. He's gone after this week.

VT. Bud Black was even part of the HC hiring process. It is unusual but not unheard of that a coach or two is kept for a transition year or two from a previous staff. Coordinators even less so

[msstate7]

Recruit enough? So just keep on like we’re doing? Unreal. If we get Moorhead will absolutely take a step back in recruiting no doubt and we can’t afford to do that

You have no idea how well Moorhead will or will not recruit.

[MrBigStuff]

He loves maroon and seeks gameday uniform variety **

[Cooterpoot]

VT. Bud Black was even part of the HC hiring process. It is unusual but not unheard of that a coach or two is kept for a transition year or two from a previous staff. Coordinators even less so

Every coach in America would hire Bud Foster (not Black, Bud Black was baseball player). He was a bigger deal than the head coach. Do you think VA Tech would've kept their defensive staff if Foster had left?

[Jack Lambert]

But can he recruit because that is what we need

Our current staff could not recruit so I was told but look at the talent we have.

[Irondawg]

If we hired moorhead then getting the right staff is paramount, but it can be done. Keep Looney as TE and get someone like R. Gillespie for RB or let Peterson hit the field for a role and keep 1-2 defensive guys or get someone local and we'll be ok locking down most of the existing class and not be devoid of recruiters for 2019.

But if he comes and brings 7 guys with no ties to the south and it could be a bit of an uphill battle early.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Yep, that's the ticket. Let's haul off and hire a coach from The Bronx, New York City, New York. His Fordham University experience will serve him well navigating the rural backroads of the SEC****. For gosh sakes we have enough trouble keeping coaches and wives happy from metropolitan areas of the south. Some of you need to stop and think about what you are saying. This is way more culture shock than can be overcome.

Yep! No one is even thinking about this

[BulldogDX55]

Yep, that's the ticket. Let's haul off and hire a coach from The Bronx, New York City, New York. His Fordham University experience will serve him well navigating the rural backroads of the SEC****. For gosh sakes we have enough trouble keeping coaches and wives happy from metropolitan areas of the south. Some of you need to stop and think about what you are saying. This is way more culture shock than can be overcome.

State College, PA population is 46,000 with the nearest metropolitan area, Harrisburg, 90 miles away. He will be fine.

[Indndawg]

My biggest question is:
Who is the Coordinator for each one?

Pruitt - it has been mentioned that either Napier or possibly Lindsey (I guess if the $$$ is right) along with Friend as OL coach.

Venables - who would be OC and what kind of offense?

Moorhead - (who doesn't want moor head) - one of the most innovative offenses in the country. What kind of defense and who runs it? Any chance of keeping Grantham?

.........."in your opinion, who do you think Cohen goes with"?

"Moorhead" and then close behind is Venables

[Really Clark?]

Enough with the recruiting. It's important but for the HC it is not # 1 on the list that he is the Allstar recruiter. It's down on the criteria. The HC needs to have recruiters on staff and know the importance but he does not have to be "the guy". He just needs to be able to close and emphasize it with his coaches. He can't have that much contact to begin with.

[Commercecomet24]

You either trust Cohen to make the right hire or you don't.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

You have no idea how well Moorhead will or will not recruit.

https://247sports.com/Coach/Joe-Moorhead-538/AllTimeRecruits

He is gonna miraculously turn on the jets in the south?

[bgover4]

Moorehead allegedly has done great things for recruiting at TSUN.

[Really Clark?]

Every coach in America would hire Bud Foster (not Black, Bud Black was baseball player). He was a bigger deal than the head coach. Do you think VA Tech would've kept their defensive staff if Foster had left?

Brain fart. Didn't say anything contrary to that but you just asked to name a school that did. VT is the answer. And there have been several coaches over the years who retained staff. Dan kept Reed Stringer. It's not unheard of

[Dolphus Raymond]

You either trust Cohen to make the right hire or you don't.

This.

[thf24]

https://247sports.com/Coach/Joe-Moorhead-538/AllTimeRecruits

He is gonna miraculously turn on the jets in the south?

He hasn't even been at Penn State two full years, and 247 doesn't even have the "primary recruiter" right a lot of the time. Quit trying to make something out of nothing. You have no idea how effective of a recruiter he'd be here, and Cohen wouldn't be considering him if he thought he couldn't get the job done on that front.

[AFDawg]

If Cohen hires Moorhead, you can rest assured that he thinks he?ll be a good recruiter and cultural fit. None of the rest of us really know. (And I wouldn?t take some recruiting site?s database as a definitive assessment of a coach?s recruiting ability.)

[Spiderman]

No matter who we hire we will not outrecruit auburn, bama, LSU, and aTm. Our best chance is to recruit enough and have a staff that can outcoach them

yep

[BrunswickDawg]

Brain fart. Didn't say anything contrary to that but you just asked to name a school that did. VT is the answer. And there have been several coaches over the years who retained staff. Dan kept Reed Stringer. It's not unheard of

Dan also kept Melvin Smith and David Turner, moved Felker from RB coach to Dir. of Player Personnel, and kept Jody Wright on staff in recruiting.

People have short memories. Why did Dan keep those guys? He wasn't tied to a staff as a new HC, and needed recruiters who knew the area.

The problem with Dan getting going in recruiting was DAN HATES to CROOT. It wasn't because he was a Yankee. It wasn't because staff didn't "know" the high schools (everyone knows Cheese and Rockey were our guys there at the time). But, Dan set the tone for expectations, and that's what the staff followed.

[msstate7]

https://247sports.com/Coach/Joe-Moorhead-538/AllTimeRecruits

He is gonna miraculously turn on the jets in the south?

https://247sports.com/Coach/Billy-Gonzales-260

Think these can be deceiving?

[Tbonewannabe]

He hasn't even been at Penn State two full years, and 247 doesn't even have the "primary recruiter" right a lot of the time. Quit trying to make something out of nothing. You have no idea how effective of a recruiter he'd be here, and Cohen wouldn't be considering him if he thought he couldn't get the job done on that front.

This all day long. One of the first things Cohen looked for in a replacement for himself was how good a recruiter Canny was. It is more important in baseball but Cohen knows if you can't recruit then you can't compete. MS athletes typically don't get as many "stars" from the recruiting services but you have to get the talent. Once you get the talent then you coach them up. If it ends up being Moorhead then I trust that Cohen has taken into account all the possible negatives to the hire.

[Tbonewannabe]

Dan also kept Melvin Smith and David Turner, moved Felker from RB coach to Dir. of Player Personnel, and kept Jody Wright on staff in recruiting.

People have short memories. Why did Dan keep those guys? He wasn't tied to a staff as a new HC, and needed recruiters who knew the area.

The problem with Dan getting going in recruiting was DAN HATES to CROOT. It wasn't because he was a Yankee. It wasn't because staff didn't "know" the high schools (everyone knows Cheese and Rockey were our guys there at the time). But, Dan set the tone for expectations, and that's what the staff followed.

This is why I trust Cohen making the hire. Cohen has been there and done it so he knows what a head coach needs to do as far as recruiting goes.

[benbow]

Sorry but it strains credulity to the breaking point to believe that a Bronx born and bred coach can adapt to the world of football in the cotton south. No doubt he is an excellent coach but that does not make him a good fit for the Lon haul in Starkville, Mississippi. If we want to kick the P5 head coaching door open for him so he can make the transition to the big time fine, but we will be searching again in 18 months. The first time he is recruiting in Franklin County and somebody gives him a plate of chitlins and collard greens he will be dreaming of the local deli on 5th Avenue.

[preachermatt83]

Moorhead was recruiting coord when he was at Toledo for what its worth.

[Really Clark?]

Sorry but it strains credulity to the breaking point to believe that a Bronx born and bred coach can adapt to the world of football in the cotton south. No doubt he is an excellent coach but that does not make him a good fit for the Lon haul in Starkville, Mississippi. If we want to kick the P5 head coaching door open for him so he can make the transition to the big time fine, but we will be searching again in 18 months. The first time he is recruiting in Franklin County and somebody gives him a plate of chitlins and collard greens he will be dreaming of the local deli on 5th Avenue.

I'm born and raised here and still can't eat chitlins. Especially don't want to smell them

[KB21]

Moorhead was recruiting coord when he was at Toledo for what its worth.

Akron, not Toledo.

[mstatefan91]

Sorry but it strains credulity to the breaking point to believe that a Bronx born and bred coach can adapt to the world of football in the cotton south. No doubt he is an excellent coach but that does not make him a good fit for the Lon haul in Starkville, Mississippi. If we want to kick the P5 head coaching door open for him so he can make the transition to the big time fine, but we will be searching again in 18 months. The first time he is recruiting in Franklin County and somebody gives him a plate of chitlins and collard greens he will be dreaming of the local deli on 5th Avenue.

You realize that we just had a yankee coach right?

People adjust

[Irondawg]

As HC most of your job as recruiting as I understand it is to make final decisions on who to offer and then be the closer on guys you're fighting hard for when you do the in-home visits and official visits. You have to sell the kids you can turn them into NFL players and convince mommas that you'll take care of their kid and keep him out of trouble and get a degree.

I doubt the top HC recruit, recruit, recruit like bucky tried to.

[Gridirondawg]

Sorry but it strains credulity to the breaking point to believe that a Bronx born and bred coach can adapt to the world of football in the cotton south. No doubt he is an excellent coach but that does not make him a good fit for the Lon haul in Starkville, Mississippi. If we want to kick the P5 head coaching door open for him so he can make the transition to the big time fine, but we will be searching again in 18 months. The first time he is recruiting in Franklin County and somebody gives him a plate of chitlins and collard greens he will be dreaming of the local deli on 5th Avenue.

I am sure Nick Saban is doubling his heppin of chitlins every chance he gets. I was born and raised in MS and I wouldn't touch that $hit.

[QuadrupleOption]

Moorehead will be fine recruiting if his personality is engaging. Y'all put way to much stock in that regionalism shit. Everything I've read about him says that he connects with players really well and is able to sell himself and his offense to players. In the end, that'll be what gets players to sign here - not where he's from.

[Commercecomet24]

Moorehead will be fine recruiting if his personality is engaging. Y'all put way to much stock in that regionalism shit. Everything I've read about him says that he connects with players really well and is able to sell himself and his offense to players. In the end, that'll be what gets players to sign here - not where he's from.

Someone with some common sense! Thank you!

[AFDawg]

Moorhead went to school at Fordham, but he?s not from the Bronx. He?s from Pittsburgh.

http://triblive.com/sports/nationworldsports/7571694-74/moorhead-fordham-football

[RougeDawg]

Someone with some common sense! Thank you!

Maybe we need to change ?common sense? to ?un?common? sense from here on out because it?s not so common any longer.

[Commercecomet24]

Maybe we need to change ?common sense? to ?un?common? sense from here on out because it?s not so common any longer.

lol Probably the most truest statement ever made on here!

[redstickdawg]

Sorry but it strains credulity to the breaking point to believe that a Bronx born and bred coach can adapt to the world of football in the cotton south. No doubt he is an excellent coach but that does not make him a good fit for the Lon haul in Starkville, Mississippi. If we want to kick the P5 head coaching door open for him so he can make the transition to the big time fine, but we will be searching again in 18 months. The first time he is recruiting in Franklin County and somebody gives him a plate of chitlins and collard greens he will be dreaming of the local deli on 5th Avenue.

I would be dreaming of something else too, that sounds disgusting and I don't that many would serve that crap to someone they wanted to impress. I certainly love collards, but can't stand the smell of hog shit casings.

[Political Hack]

The worlds not nearly as large as it used to be. Believe it or not, people can pick up their phones and talk to people instantly from all across the country. I know that’s hard to believe, this being a message board and all, but it’s true.

[msbulldog]

If we keep a good bit of the D staff that is left - English, Baker, TBuck - and Looney on O, we have the makings of keeping a strong D and our recruiting core in place. Add to it our off field guys in Gibson, Peterson, Austin and Bowen who really make the contacts with the coaches, and there is nothing really to worry about. People are forgetting that English was a Broyles winner as DC at Michigan in '06.

Remember - those guys aren't tied to Grantham, they came in with Sirmon or before.

English came in same time as Grantham.

[Dawgowar]

Moorehead will be fine recruiting if his personality is engaging. Y'all put way to much stock in that regionalism shit. Everything I've read about him says that he connects with players really well and is able to sell himself and his offense to players. In the end, that'll be what gets players to sign here - not where he's from.

Ding-Ding. We have a winner here folks. East coast football guys crave places where the game matters. And as the commercial says - it just matters more in the south. Our program is in a knife fight every year (and not cuz we po’ miss’tate) because we are perpetually an underdog.

I’ll take a guy that will fight, run an innovative offense and extend both middle fingers to our opponents every chance he gets. Maybe some up North a-hole attitude would be good about now. Dan lost his edginess a few years ago.

Frankly I want the coach Cohen decides is best. But if it is Moorehead then get him what he needs and let’s go conquer the damn conference.

I am getting back on my cruise ship. Sporadic inter web support throughout the next four days - so let’s get this done ASAP Mr. Cohen.

Now, in order to support this coach search I am going up to the tenth deck and eat my weight in buffet food. The sacrifices I make for the dawgs...

[Dawgowar]

Moorehead will be fine recruiting if his personality is engaging. Y'all put way to much stock in that regionalism shit. Everything I've read about him says that he connects with players really well and is able to sell himself and his offense to players. In the end, that'll be what gets players to sign here - not where he's from.

Ding-Ding. We have a winner here folks. East coast football guys crave places where the game matters. And as the commercial says - it just matters more in the south. Our program is in a knife fight every year (and not cuz we po? miss?tate) because we are perpetually an underdog.

I?ll take a guy that will fight, run an innovative offense and extend both middle fingers to our opponents every chance he gets. Maybe some up North a-hole attitude would be good about now. Dan lost his edginess a few years ago.

Frankly I want the coach Cohen decides is best. But if it is Moorehead then get him what he needs and let?s go conquer the damn conference.

I am getting back on my cruise ship. Sporadic inter web support throughout the next four days - so let?s get this done ASAP Mr. Cohen.

Now, in order to support this coach search I am going up to the tenth deck and eat my weight in buffet food. The sacrifices I make for the dawgs...

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

Moorehead will be fine recruiting if his personality is engaging. Y'all put way to much stock in that regionalism shit. Everything I've read about him says that he connects with players really well and is able to sell himself and his offense to players. In the end, that'll be what gets players to sign here - not where he's from.

So will he have those relationships in place instantly? Do recruits down here know who he is? The point is we can't afford to take ANY step back in recruiting. Recruiting is about relationships right? Pruitt and Co(whoever it is he brings with him) have those relationships in place already! There is your "common sense"

[Dawg61]

Damn it's hard to read all these posts with so many question marks in places they aren't supposed to be. Please update your phones.

[benbow]

I give. I have rarely gotten anywhere arguing with accountants and engineers. Go ahead. Sign up the guy from the Bronx. He'll love it hanging out in Belzoni and Rolling Fork.

[msstate7]

Damn it's hard to read all these posts with so many question marks in places they aren't supposed to be. Please update your phones.
It doesn?t work. I?ve tried and I?ve tried to update. I?m sorry for bothering you, but I?ve really got no choice

[Commercecomet24]

Damn it's hard to read all these posts with so many question marks in places they aren't supposed to be. Please update your phones.

Lol I have the latest update and it's still putting those dang question marks in there

[Dawg61]

It doesn?t work. I?ve tried and I?ve tried to update. I?m sorry for bothering you, but I?ve really got no choice

ok but have you tried going to settings, keyboard, text and then adding apostrophe = apostrophe, then hit + (don't spell out apostrophe put '=')

[RougeDawg]

ok but have you tried going to settings, keyboard, text and then adding apostrophe = apostrophe, then hit + (don't spell out apostrophe put '=')

Let?s see if that works.

Eta. Negative on that trick.

[Political Hack]

I?m not worried about Moorehead?s recruiting nearly as much as I am his offensive philosophy. QBs in his system have to be able to make all the throws and Fitz wasn?t the most accurate passer this year. He spreads the field with ball and it?s not an easy system to grasp quickly since its all concept based.

[Dawg61]

Let?s see if that works.

Eta. Negative on that trick.

**** we are overrun by question marks on and off the field guys**

[BrunswickDawg]

The worlds not nearly as large as it used to be. Believe it or not, people can pick up their phones and talk to people instantly from all across the country. I know that’s hard to believe, this being a message board and all, but it’s true.
And believe it or not, people who come from other places can love and appreciate Starkville, Ms for what it is. I?m from suburban ATL and went to a high school bigger than any high school in MS. When I arrived in Starkville, guys from the Delta said I talked like a Yankee. My wife is from near St. Louis, Missouri and went to the W. We now live in a town smaller than Starkville. We love it. But, we love the Golden Triangle area as much or more than any place we?ve lived. That provincial attitude of ?if you ain?t from here? is part of the BS that keeps MS behind today - and kept MSU behind until the last few years. If it?s sooo important to know all the coaches, and who eats chicken on Sunday with who with recruits then why couldn?t MSU win big with guys like Rockey, or Bob Tyler? Recruiting is about personality. You can either work your tail off, and connect with people no matter what your background is or you can?t. If John Cohen thinks Joe Moorhead is the man and is the fit for MSU - in Cohen We Trust.

[sandwolf]

I have rarely gotten anywhere arguing with accountants and engineers.
That's because we're smarter than you are.

[parabrave]

Sorry but it strains credulity to the breaking point to believe that a Bronx born and bred coach can adapt to the world of football in the cotton south. No doubt he is an excellent coach but that does not make him a good fit for the Lon haul in Starkville, Mississippi. If we want to kick the P5 head coaching door open for him so he can make the transition to the big time fine, but we will be searching again in 18 months. The first time he is recruiting in Franklin County and somebody gives him a plate of chitlins and collard greens he will be dreaming of the local deli on 5th Avenue.

Yep thats what they said about Saban coming down from Michigan.

[Commercecomet24]

And believe it or not, people who come from other places can love and appreciate Starkville, Ms for what it is. I?m from suburban ATL and went to a high school bigger than any high school in MS. When I arrived in Starkville, guys from the Delta said I talked like a Yankee. My wife is from near St. Louis, Missouri and went to the W. We now live in a town smaller than Starkville. We love it. But, we love the Golden Triangle area as much or more than any place we?ve lived. That provincial attitude of ?if you ain?t from here? is part of the BS that keeps MS behind today - and kept MSU behind until the last few years. If it?s sooo important to know all the coaches, and who eats chicken on Sunday with who with recruits then why couldn?t MSU win big with guys like Rockey, or Bob Tyler? Recruiting is about personality. You can either work your tail off, and connect with people no matter what your background is or you can?t. If John Cohen thinks Joe Moorhead is the man and is the fit for MSU - in Cohen We Trust.

What he said!

[Commercecomet24]

Yep thats what they said about Saban coming down from Michigan.

And he was going to south la which is an extremely tough place for outsiders.

[BuckyIsAB****]

I heard Moorhead was bringing in Croom as RB coach and head coach of recruiting. He has ties to the area and knows the lay of the land afterall.

GTFO

[RocketDawg]

Moorehead will be fine recruiting if his personality is engaging. Y'all put way to much stock in that regionalism shit. Everything I've read about him says that he connects with players really well and is able to sell himself and his offense to players. In the end, that'll be what gets players to sign here - not where he's from.

That's for sure. Those saying must have never been outside the south.

[RocketDawg]

I give. I have rarely gotten anywhere arguing with accountants and engineers. Go ahead. Sign up the guy from the Bronx. He'll love it hanging out in Belzoni and Rolling Fork.

Fixed it for you: I give. I have rarely gotten anywhere arguing with engineers.

[Msujd164]

You keep DJ LOoney on staff. If you follow Twitter or you follow looney's Twitter, he is constantly on the road recruiting his ass off. And also looks like the recruits love him.

[QuadrupleOption]

So will he have those relationships in place instantly? Do recruits down here know who he is? The point is we can't afford to take ANY step back in recruiting. Recruiting is about relationships right? Pruitt and Co(whoever it is he brings with him) have those relationships in place already! There is your "common sense"

Are you claiming that Pruitt has a personal relationship with every coach in Mississippi? Are you claiming that recruits won't know that Mississippi State is interested in them coming to play for four years? If you aren't an asshole, and are respectful of high school coaches, players, and programs, you won't have any problems making those connections.

I don't honestly care who we get - Moorehead or Pruitt would both be fine with me (or Venebles for that matter). But this "he can't recruit because he ain't from around here!!!!!!" BS is WAAAAAAAAAAAY overblown. If he can't recruit it'll be a personality issue, not because he's from Yankee-land.

C'mon, mane. Lighten up a bit.

[BuckyIsAB****]

I?m not worried about Moorehead?s recruiting nearly as much as I am his offensive philosophy. QBs in his system have to be able to make all the throws and Fitz wasn?t the most accurate passer this year. He spreads the field with ball and it?s not an easy system to grasp quickly since its all concept based.

Idk what you watched but hes not slinging it around the yard. Good coaches adapt to what his players can do, Moorhead wont force Fitz to make NFL reads. Fitz can run Moorheads system

[yjnkdawg]

Sorry but it strains credulity to the breaking point to believe that a Bronx born and bred coach can adapt to the world of football in the cotton south. No doubt he is an excellent coach but that does not make him a good fit for the Lon haul in Starkville, Mississippi. If we want to kick the P5 head coaching door open for him so he can make the transition to the big time fine, but we will be searching again in 18 months. The first time he is recruiting in Franklin County and somebody gives him a plate of chitlins and collard greens he will be dreaming of the local deli on 5th Avenue.


That comment on the chitlins didn't go to far. Did it? I grew up in Mississippi , Ya'll and I hate chitlins too. You really don't know what his preference in food is. nor where he can interact with people in rural MS. I'll just say this. Cohen knows a lot more about him then you and I do.

[yjnkdawg]

I heard Moorhead was bringing in Croom as RB coach and head coach of recruiting. He has ties to the area and knows the lay of the land afterall.


If you had the *** I wouldn''t say this, but since you don't. This is one of the dumbest posts I have seen on here,

[Commercecomet24]

Mooreheads system is great in the run game. Part of what makes his system great is it can neutralize the interior of a defense in the run game. His rbs go off in this system! Fitz and our rbs will be huge in this system!

[TUSK]

That's because we're smarter than you are.

Benbow was only 50% correct... He left out JDs & MDs....

[BuckyIsAB****]

Id take Morris over Moorhead simply bc Morris has more connections in the south, proven recruiter. Not saying Moorhead cant Im just saying Morris has proven he CAN and WILL. Either one paired with Grantham is a home run

[Todd4State]

Mooreheads system is great in the run game. Part of what makes his system great is it can neutralize the interior of a defense in the run game. His rbs go off in this system! Fitz and our rbs will be huge in this system!

Yep. Penn State has a running back that might win the Heisman. That doesn't happen very often in a pass heavy offense.

[Todd4State]

Id take Morris over Moorhead simply bc Morris has more connections in the south, proven recruiter. Not saying Moorhead cant Im just saying Morris has proven he CAN and WILL. Either one paired with Grantham is a home run

Morris connections are more in Texas than the South. Which wouldn't be a terrible thing.

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

Moorhead was recruiting coord when he was at Toledo for what its worth.

Not much...




Sorry, I had to do it Matt. I've had a few and it was right there.

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

I give. I have rarely gotten anywhere arguing with accountants and engineers. Go ahead. Sign up the guy from the Bronx. He'll love it hanging out in Belzoni and Rolling Fork.

You're stuck in '77......It's '17, we got the blues trail to keep him occupied now while he's in the Delta. Besides, if he stops at the Pig Stand and Chuck's Dairy Bar he WILL love hangin in the Delta.