Texas hiring Hagen
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His family is still in Texas, that is what this is about, wish him well.
He hasn’t had one lineman make an All Big Ten team under him. He was by far the most overrated coach on the staff.
Right, but he is a top-notch recruiter who relates well with young men he recruits.
My sense was he likely wanted consideration for the DC role at IU but Allen went with Wommack after his one year as LB coach. Hagen clearly saw that writing on the wall and though he's been a good soldier, have to say I am not surprised by this as Hagen didn't seem "fully" enthused since the Womack move was made.
Hoping they can go out and get a good recruiter and quality DL coach, which I'm thinking we can, just don't know about the timing, although I guess anyone can move if paying them a little more or they want to get to a B10 school or get back home to INDIANA.
Hoping they can go out and get a good recruiter and quality DL coach, which I'm thinking we can, just don't know about the timing, although I guess anyone can move if paying them a little more or they want to get to a B10 school or get back home to INDIANA.
I can see that. Oh well. I was hoping the former Hoosier could have swallowed his pride a bit for the home team.
On the other hand, UT is definitely hiring a plethora of "name" coaches.
This was not about football, it is about his family being in Texas and causing undo strain on his family life. Some things are more important than football. Best of luck at UT Coach Hagen.
I understand coach Hagan's move, I could leave Texas if my family was staying, and hope coach Allen hits another HR naming a new coach like his last two hires.
Whole lot easier to go to school events of kids when you are only 2 hours away vs 15 hours away.
With Allen's family approach...I could see him telling Hagan he'd be fired if he DIDN'T take the gig.
Hate to lose long term guys, but felt bad for the guy given the family situation.
This works out well for him and the family.
I understand the family move and probably more money too. What I don't understand is why is his family still in Texas. Coaching all this time in Indiana and the family didn't make the move?
How about this fellow as D line coach:
https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/pat-kuntz/861
https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/pat-kuntz/861
This is what most around Texas believe.
Where is the idea that he is a solid recruiter coming from?
Haven't seen any proof of that
Well, he was one of the finest Purdue recruiters in recent years
and I doubt very seriously he has lost that capability working for his alma mater. From what I glean from comments made on this board and TOS mark continues to do a very good job recruiting for IU. One thing is for certain, he is never out of work and has been with two Blue blood programs
Guess he does not have too much cream and crimson blood in him. Never stays long.
He[Pat Kunz] looks like a great choice, with Roncalli, ND, & IU football background.
They moved up here, the whole family. He has 4 daughters, and it sounds like many of them didn't take to the move here. Classmates, cliques, etc. We looked at their house unknowingly when moving up here summer of 2017. Found out the seller and had to check he hadn't left the staff.
The wife and kids moved back to College Station, they sold the house.
I'm assuming he was flying solo up here, and would make runs down there whenever he could.
I'm sure this offer was a godsend for him.
Five against one is a tough majority.
I didn’t know entire family was there. (Still married or divorced and wife/kids maybe wNt home to Texas?). Regardless, not bashing him and wish him well. It was my own observations that seemed like he did fee overlooked for the DC role.
I like to focus on forward now and hope we can get a good new coach to add to the staff!
Seems like a no-brainer for him. That said, I though his interior line was pretty good. The edge rushers were non-existent and in the past couple years he couldn’t quite close the deal with some DLs that had us on their list, the Craig kid going to Iowa being a recent example.
He disappoints me, I expected him to stay here. This program is on the rise, just had a nice season with a potentially great season upcoming. Disappointing...
His life, free will!
Next man up, next coach up! Opportunity to bring in some fresh eyes, new energy and ideas. Circle of life in coaching.
Thank you for providing actual information here!! Mark Hagan has given a lot to IU thru the years, wish him well in this new chapter in his career. He isn’t walking into a taffy pull in Austin.
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