Let me show you something ridiculous (McCorvey)

[olemissbydamn]

I know most of you here aren't big fans of McCorvey (and rightfully so). I also realize that most of you understand that Croom gets an inordinate amount of good press due to his being a good guy & the first AA at his position in the SEC.
However, the press takes it a little too far with this (taken from a rivals article):

</a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1144&CID=840364">http://collegefootball.ri...p?SID=1144&CID=840364

<div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: 900; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; COLOR: white; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #0a4ea3"> HOT COMMODITIES </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> Here's a look at some assistants who could either become head coaches next season or get jobs as assistants at higher-profile schools: </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> ACC </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Bud Foster</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Virginia Tech</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">John Shoop</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">North Carolina</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Rob Spence</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Clemson</font> offensive coordinator </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> BIG EAST </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Ron English</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Louisville</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Todd Orlando</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Connecticut</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Jeff Quinn</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Cincinnati</font> offensive coordinator </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> BIG 12 </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Dave Christensen</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Missouri</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Matt Eberflus</font>, Missouri defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Will Muschamp</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Texas</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Brent Venables</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Oklahoma</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Shawn Watson</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Nebraska</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Kevin Wilson</font>, Oklahoma offensive coordinator </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> BIG TEN </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Tom Bradley</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Penn State</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Paul Chryst</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Wisconsin</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Dave Doeren</font>, Wisconsin defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Luke Fickell</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Ohio State</font> co-defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Mike Locksley</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Illinois</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Pat Narduzzi</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Michigan State</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Brock Spack</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Purdue</font> defensive coordinator </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> PAC-10 </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Mark Banker</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Oregon State</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Frank Cignetti</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">California</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Sonny Dykes</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Arizona</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Chip Kelly</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Oregon</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Steve Sarkisian</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">USC</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">DeWayne Walker</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">UCLA</font> defensive coordinator </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> SEC </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Mike Bobo</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Georgia</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Willie Martinez</font>, Georgia defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Woody McCorvey</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Mississippi State</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Dan Mullen</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Florida</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Tyrone Nix</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Ole Miss</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Charlie Strong</font>, Florida defensive coordinator </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> INDEPENDENTS </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Mike Haywood</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Notre Dame</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Jon Tenuta</font>, Notre Dame assistant head coach/defense </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> NON-BCS </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> <font color="#0A4EA3">Mark D'Onofrio</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Temple</font> defensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Bryan Harsin</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Boise State</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Andy Ludwig</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Utah</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Gus Malzahn</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Tulsa</font> offensive coordinator
<font color="#0A4EA3">Doug Nussmeier</font>, <font color="#0A4EA3">Fresno State</font> offensive coordinator </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #e4e7eb"> I-AA HEAD COACHES </div> <div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; PADDING-TOP: 4px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f6f6f8"> Craig Bohl, North Dakota State
Don Brown, Massachusetts
Bobby Hauck, Montana
Chris Hatcher, Georgia Southern
Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky
K.C. Keeler, Delaware </div>

 

[Goat Holder]

McCorvey wasn't terrible at Alabama.

I personally think it's a little of both, combined with lack of talent.

 

[Porkchop.sixpack]

He is a hot comodity. I live in constant fear someone will steal him away. I tell everyone that. Your problem is you have no interest in talking it up.

 

[olemissbydamn]

McCorvey wasn't terrible at Alabama.

I personally think it's a little of both, combined with lack of talent.

I agree on "a little of both" and talent.

However, I wouldn't give McCorvey too much credit for 96 Bama either. Shaun Alexander and the defense should get the credit for 1996. Freddie Kitchen was pretty terrible.

 

[slickdawg]

Iraq has great quantities of weapons of mass destruction and Woody McCorvey is a hot coaching commodity.

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[Goat Holder]

Surely you jest.

 

[olemissbydamn]

It damn sure worked for you last season.

You can hit coach up if you want to be sarcastic about that.

 

[Todd4State]

I would HATE to lose Woody McCorvey. I hope he doesn't leave to take some other job. It would be hard to replace him (wink, wink).

 

[Todd4State]

maybe initially becuase McCorvey wasn't familair with Croom's offense. But I really believe that McCorvey is calling most of the plays. I doubt Croom would say that he is "taking over the offense while Woody is out" just as lip service. That and the fact that whenever we actually had a pretty good game on offense all of a sudden the rumors that Croom just lets Rocky call the plays for just that one game for no explainable reason make believe that the truth is a lot of State people just don't like Woody. It seems that a lot of people feel that the only reason he was hired was because he is one of Croom's best friends and he is sucking off of the tit. I think a lot of these people feel like we could have gotten someone a lot better as an OC to. Oh, and the fact that the offense has struggled hasn't exactly helped either, athough I'm surprised that no one has ever mentioned that here (sarcasm).

 

[Porkchop.sixpack]

McCorvey actually doing what he is supposed to do.
Croom doing it while McCorvey is out.
Rocky doing it sometimes when Croom lets him.
Carroll at the end of the Liberty bowl.

Anybody else? Stan Jones, maybe?

 

[fishwater99]

I am even more scared of who Croom would replace Woody with...
He might promote a defensive coach to the OC.
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[hacksaw]

I was really hoping that South Alabama was going to hire McCorvey as thier head coach.

 

[Todd4State]

I'm going to go with Pat Washington our WR coach.

 

[Henry Kissinger]

Amos Jones would return from his o-coordinator training camp in Tibet.</p>

 

[Irondawg]

I don't think Nix is a hot commodity either - he was about to get fired for South Carolina.

Seems that they may have just thrown some AA coordinators in there, b/c Charlie Strong always makes these types list but I don't think he's really sniffed a HC job has he? If our team does well again, Harbison would be a legit addition to the list.

 

[MaxwellSmart]

if we dug up Bill Walsh and brought him back to life as the OC. Croom will keep us just like we are!

 

[DawgatAuburn]

McCorvey actually doing what he is supposed to do.
Croom doing it while McCorvey is out.
Rocky doing it sometimes when Croom lets him.
Carroll at the end of the Liberty bowl.

Anybody else? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stan Jones, maybe?</span>

Excellent.

 

[patdog]

It seems that a lot of people feel that the only reason he was hired was because he is one of Croom's best friends and he is sucking off of the tit.

I think that's more than just a perception. Croom has been quoted as saying that he and McCorvey made a promise to each other many years ago that whichever one got a head coaching job first would hire the other as coordinator.