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BobK - 12-06-2024
The Head Coach at Sac State appears headed to Stanford. He was the DC and linebacker coach under Taylor at Sac State
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needle - 12-06-2024
(12-06-2024, 11:45 AM)BobK Wrote: The Head Coach at Sac State appears headed to Stanford. He was the DC and linebacker coach under Taylor at Sac State
Link to tweet from ace reporter Pete Thamel claiming that Andy Thompson will be Stanford's assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach:
https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1865098991441953274
My two cents: I guess it's OK. Probably meant to send a message that the status quo isn't good enough. But without a similar change to the offensive staff--which may be forthcoming, for all I know--I wonder how it will be received in the locker room.
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qwerty49 - 12-06-2024
(12-06-2024, 11:45 AM)BobK Wrote: The Head Coach at Sac State appears headed to Stanford. He was the DC and linebacker coach under Taylor at Sac State
??? I would think April did a pretty good job considering what he was given. I think we need better OL and S&C coaching but what the heck do I know.
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needle - 12-06-2024
(12-06-2024, 12:16 PM)needle Wrote: (12-06-2024, 11:45 AM)BobK Wrote: The Head Coach at Sac State appears headed to Stanford. He was the DC and linebacker coach under Taylor at Sac State
Link to tweet from ace reporter Pete Thamel claiming that Andy Thompson will be Stanford's assistant head coach, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach: https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1865098991441953274
My two cents: I guess it's OK. Probably meant to send a message that the status quo isn't good enough. But without a similar change to the offensive staff--which may be forthcoming, for all I know--I wonder how it will be received in the locker room.
EDIT: The Sacramento Bee got a quote from TT about the hire:
Quote: Sacramento State announced Thompson’s resignation Friday morning in a statement, ending his mixed stint with the Hornets, and Taylor confirmed to The Sacramento Bee via text message that Thompson “is joining me as assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach” at Stanford.
Added Taylor to The Bee, “It is fantastic. I’m fired up. I’m thrilled to have Andy Thompson join our staff. Andy is truly one of the brightest defensive minds that I have ever been around. His players love playing for him ad he will be a great resource to me in guiding our program.”
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article296684384.html#storylink=cpy
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martyup - 12-06-2024
(12-06-2024, 11:45 AM)BobK Wrote: The Head Coach at Sac State appears headed to Stanford. He was the DC and linebacker coach under Taylor at Sac State
This seems like it will lock in TT as HC for next season. Not that there was much doubt in that issue.
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newguy - 12-06-2024
personally, i think Bobby April has done a good job. i'm a bit surprised.
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BostonCard - 12-06-2024
I mean, neither side of the ball was great, or even good, but the more acute issue has been on the offensive side of the ball. Really wish we would prioritize replacing the offensive coordinator.
BC
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KartyFan - 12-06-2024
IMO, it's impossible for us to know which coordinators are doing a good job (given personnel) or a poor job. So I see it as a mild positive sign that we are willing to make changes, and that someone wants to come join our staff. But really, who knows.
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82lsju - 12-06-2024
Quote:Sources tell FootballScoop that Taylor is parting ways with veteran linebackers coach Mark D'Onofrio.
https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-stanford-making-defensive-staff-change
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82lsju - 12-06-2024
from the AD on the hire and departure
https://gostanford.com/news/2024/12/6/andy-thompson-joins-football-staff
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Goose - 12-06-2024
(12-06-2024, 03:44 PM)82lsju Wrote: from the AD on the hire and departure
https://gostanford.com/news/2024/12/6/andy-thompson-joins-football-staff
Omitted from all that is the fact Sac St was 3-9 this year and 1-7 in conference. While that might not be enough to get the HC fired, it certainly might give him reason to leave if there was a good offer on the table. TT wanted him from the start to follow him to Stanford. He elected to take the promotion. Maybe he has decided being a HC is not for him, at least right now.
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drnoodleman - 12-07-2024
(12-06-2024, 03:44 PM)82lsju Wrote: from the AD on the hire and departure
https://gostanford.com/news/2024/12/6/andy-thompson-joins-football-staff
What I don't understand is that if AL is the new GM of ALL football operations, why is the AD still making these football related announcements and not AL? And did AL sign off on this decision as the new GM or was TT on his own? A little confusing to me.
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VB Card - 12-07-2024
(12-07-2024, 06:21 AM)drnoodleman Wrote: (12-06-2024, 03:44 PM)82lsju Wrote: from the AD on the hire and departure
https://gostanford.com/news/2024/12/6/andy-thompson-joins-football-staff
What I don't understand is that if AL is the new GM of ALL football operations, why is the AD still making these football related announcements and not AL? And did AL sign off on this decision as the new GM or was TT on his own? A little confusing to me.
*the Athletic DEPARTMENT not the Athletic DIRECTOR made this announcement.
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needle - 12-08-2024
Jackson Harris, WR, zero starts, I think, will enter the portal
https://x.com/jackssonharriss/status/1865555222879420612
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old spanish trail - 12-08-2024
(12-08-2024, 08:31 AM)needle Wrote: Jackson Harris, WR, zero starts, I think, will enter the portal
https://x.com/jackssonharriss/status/1865555222879420612
No surprise. I like him, but he lost time to Mosley and Cisse.
RE: Football Offseason / Transfer Portal -
JohnR34231 - 12-09-2024
Looks like Ashton Daniels may end up at Auburn.
(I'm too lazy to link the article, but Google it if you are curious),
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Spiny_Norman - 12-09-2024
247 lists 12 outgoing transfers. Is this accurate? I know that 247's info is not always trustworthy.
Jackson Harris
JShawn Frausto-Ramos
Ashton Daniels
Austin Uke
Jayson Raines
Evan Jackson
Connor McLaughlin
Connor Weselman
Trevor Mayberry
Luke Baklenko
Justin Lamson
Ryan Butler
That's 4 O linemen leaving. Any word yet on Levi Rogers? It really helps to have a returning center.
On the plus side, it looks like Emmet Kenney is coming back.
https://x.com/emmetkenney/status/1865945993864474887
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SkiBum80 - 12-09-2024
(12-09-2024, 03:16 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote: ....On the plus side, it looks like Emmet Kenney is coming back.
https://x.com/emmetkenney/status/1865945993864474887
Good news.
But for God's sake EK, can you please practice kickoffs in the offseason a bit more?
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VB Card - 12-09-2024
(12-09-2024, 03:16 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote: 247 lists 12 outgoing transfers. Is this accurate? I know that 247's info is not always trustworthy.
Jackson Harris
JShawn Frausto-Ramos
Ashton Daniels
Austin Uke
Jayson Raines
Evan Jackson
Connor McLaughlin
Connor Weselman
Trevor Mayberry
Luke Baklenko
Justin Lamson
Ryan Butler
That's 4 O linemen leaving. Any word yet on Levi Rogers? It really helps to have a returning center.
On the plus side, it looks like Emmet Kenney is coming back.
https://x.com/emmetkenney/status/1865945993864474887
Add Lukas Ungar, Omari Porter, and Kale Lucas and the list is accurate. Rogers is most likely out of eligibility.
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BobK - 12-09-2024
I know Slocum wasn’t on the team but in the Portal