Mizzou's new DC named

**intrepid27** · 03-11-2009, 08:48 AM

People think we have trouble finding coaches. MU names linebacker coach the new DC " a couple of hours before spring practice". Now that screams last resort to me.
Link: Dave Steckel promoted to Missouri Tigers' defensive coordinator post - ESPN

**hurdleisu24** · 03-11-2009, 01:14 PM

Yeah it's a little bit interesting the fact that teams are having trouble with the DC position.

**ISUonthemove** · 03-11-2009, 01:17 PM

Considering the conditions, I think Paul Rhoads gets a perfect 10 on his hiring of his coordinators. I can't think of another situation that would have worked out better.

**tejasclone** · 03-11-2009, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by hurdleisu24

Yeah it's a little bit interesting the fact that teams are having trouble with the DC position.

I guess no one wants to take that job in the Big 12 right now.

**cycloneG** · 03-11-2009, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by cardinal&gold

I guess no one wants to take that job in the Big 12 right now.

What about Wally?

**cyhiphopp** · 03-11-2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneG

What about Wally?

He might not have come over if we hadn't agreed to hire his son. I believe he has been quoted as saying he looked forward to the chance to coach with his son.
Also, with the struggles USF had hiring a replacement, he may not have had the best work environment there.

**jaretac** · 03-11-2009, 01:40 PM

I'm getting the feel that there was something going on at USF. I guess they have lost alot of coaches over the past few years. I'm sympathetic.

**StLouisClone** · 03-11-2009, 01:47 PM

"Pinkel also hired former Missouri player Barry Odom to an assistant coaching position in charge of the Tigers' safeties."

When is the last time ISU hired a former player to be a coach? I'm pretty old and I can't think of any.

**Bobber** · 03-11-2009, 01:58 PM

They maybe see the writing on the wall. It's bound to be a down year for them with what they're loosing.

**bootcy** · 03-11-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by StLouisClone

When is the last time ISU hired a former player to be a coach? I'm pretty old and I can't think of any.

How many former cyclones are coaching? Besides Atif Austin, I can't of any. That might have more to do with why we haven't hired any. We do currently have Barkema on staff a GA however.

**Steve** · 03-11-2009, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by bootcy

How many former cyclones are coaching? Besides Atif Austin, I can't of any. That might have more to do with why we haven't hired any. We do currently have Barkema on staff a GA however.

Bob Montgomery is an assistant for Terry Allen.

**ISUonthemove** · 03-11-2009, 02:45 PM

Actually, the more I read about the new DC for mizzo, I think it's not that bad of a hire. Their defense couldn't be that much worse from last year anyway.