Athletic department confirms DC hire

**Cyclones01** · 02-17-2009, 06:17 PM

I don't think I could realistically be any more pleased with our coaching staff at this point

Great job out of everyone involved in making these hires

**Clonefan32** · 02-17-2009, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by dinger

lets get 11 of them.

okay maybe only 7, im not sure selvie could play DB. but i would take him anywhere in the front 7.

No need, our new DC also helped put out Mike Jenkins, a first round draft pick that is playing some for the Dallas Cowboys. Great hire.

**CycloneErik** · 02-17-2009, 06:22 PM

Outstanding!!!
Patience pays off on this one. Very impressive.

This man Rhoads really is dedicated to putting together a top-flight staff. Wow!

I think the Kool-Aid just started stirring in my veins again!

**Cycofan1** · 02-17-2009, 06:28 PM

Since we got South Florida's DC. Now we just need Dan McCarney he was there deffensive line coach 2 years ago.

**Swanson10** · 02-17-2009, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Cycofan1

Since we got South Florida's DC. Now we just need Dan McCarney he was there deffensive line coach 2 years ago.

I really hope you were kidding.

**LeSchmick** · 02-17-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

My life is now complete.

Then I feel sorry for you.

**ripvdub** · 02-17-2009, 06:34 PM

So are we getting his son too? Shane Burnham? I saw on a USF website that his son was coming to coach DT's or something. He coaches at Elon in NC. Quite a step up if true.

**jakemcilroy** · 02-17-2009, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by ripvdub

So are we getting his son too? Shane Burnham? I saw on a USF website that his son was coming to coach DT's or something. He coaches at Elon in NC. Quite a step up if true.

One time I made my wife play me in NCAA FB 2009 on PS3 and she was Ohio State and I was Elon. She hates video games but I made her play. I couldn't do a thing...I would drop back and immediately get sacked, etc. At one point, I looked over at her and the controller was on her lap and she was reading a magazine! She won like 14-6.

**Istate** · 02-17-2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by ripvdub

So are we getting his son too? Shane Burnham? I saw on a USF website that his son was coming to coach DT's or something. He coaches at Elon in NC. Quite a step up if true.

It's a package deal. Wally took the job with the assurance his son would be allowed to come with him to be groomed for the DC position upon retirement. The DC is the second best hire behind Herman, imo.

**CycloneErik** · 02-17-2009, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by jakemcilroy

One time I made my wife play me in NCAA FB 2009 on PS3 and she was Ohio State and I was Elon. She hates video games but I made her play. I couldn't do a thing...I would drop back and immediately get sacked, etc. At one point, I looked over at her and the controller was on her lap and she was reading a magazine! She won like 14-6.

That is funny!!! So, you lost with tOSU only playing 10 players, and running whatever default play they ended up calling.

**Chizit** · 02-17-2009, 07:04 PM

I'm gonna miss the daily DC thread.

**Balls** · 02-17-2009, 07:05 PM

Rhoads has gotten it right. He has surrounded himself with great coordinators. That's where the day-to-day coaching and play-by-play game time decisions are mainly made. It appears at first glance that Rhoads possesses the CEO qualities that Chizik only claimed.

I am so happy now that Chizik left our program. I think we will look back, starting as early as next year, and see this as the turning point in ISU football.

**Cyclonestate78** · 02-17-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneman42

I don't want to turn this into a Chizik bashing thread, but I think it's auspicious here that Rhoads went after the best, meaning most experienced and proven, guys that he could get for the OC and DC jobs. Chizik, in contrast, used his fairly large coordinator budget and hired his "buddies" who were very arguably underqualified.

No judgement yet as we haven't even played a game but I really like these two coordinator hires.

Agreed. I am very impressed with the coordinators that Rhoads has hired. As for the DC hiring it was well worth the wait.

As for you comments on Chizdick.... well I can't say that there were any decisions that he made that can be explained or described with more then the 4 following words....

1. Arrogant
2. Ignorant
3. Classless
4. Hypocritical

**ShopTalk** · 02-17-2009, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ciclone

Yes, but do we really know him? Who IS the DC, Wally Burnham? What kind of coffee does he drink? What is his favorite tune? How much pocket change does he carry? My point is...the threads could go on forever.

Not the same. It's like talking about who will be the next Ozzy guitarist versus talking about Randy Rhoads.

**Rick** · 02-17-2009, 07:25 PM

Wow what a hire! I am always optimistic before every season but the wait this year is gonna be unbearable. Does anyone know about the players USF had? What kind of "stars" did they have. I cant imagine they were pulling in all the four and five star talent down there. The thing that gets me the most excited is that. He did this with roughly the same talent it looks like we have.