Thanks, it's a great thing there are so many differing opinions out there. That's what makes it fun, I guess I can't appease to everyone comedic tastes. :skeptical:
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Thanks, it's a great thing there are so many differing opinions out there. That's what makes it fun, I guess I can't appease to everyone comedic tastes. :skeptical:
just because you can find one or two guys out there doing DC work older than 65 doesn't mean 65 is "fairly young." I mean 65 is old. AARP old. Medicare old. And 90 is ancient, not just old. I don't mind having a 65 year old DC if it is to be but we should at least be able to call a spade a spade.
Agreed, to be respectful.
Think you'll appreciate 'wisdom with age' as you grow older.
Humor comes in all kinds of forms, just a little respect for those of us out there, that are as close to 65 as we are to 20
(i get a little sensitive to age jokes, now)
Coach Hines was considered also
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiR-ANJb1G0"]YouTube - MAD TV - coach Hines - Football Rant[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adB_JTBExcM"][/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiR-ANJb1G0"]YouTube - MAD TV - coach Hines - Football Rant[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adB_JTBExcM"][/ame]
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Gary Gibbs...defensive coordinator experience in Big 12 and in the pros. Is available!!
Gary Gibbs
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Gary Gibbs
TitleDefensive coordinatorBornAugust 13, 1952 (1952-08-13) (age 56)Place of birthBeaumont, TXCareer highlightsOverall44-23-2Coaching statsCollege Football DataWarehousePlaying career1972-1974OklahomaPositionLBCoaching career (HC unless noted)1975-77
1978-80
1981-88
1989-94
2000
2001
2002-2005
2006-2009Oklahoma (Grad. assist.)
Oklahoma (LB coach)
Oklahoma (DC)/LB coach
Oklahoma
Georgia (DC)
LSU (DC)
Dallas Cowboys (LB)
New Orleans Saints (DC)Gary Gibbs (born August 13, 1952 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football player turned coach most notable for coaching the University of Oklahoma Sooners for six years following the resignation of Barry Switzer.
Gibbs spent the first half of his adult life at Oklahoma as a player, assistant coach and head coach. He played for the Sooners as a linebacker under Switzer from 1972-1974. He began coaching in 1975 as a graduate assistant under Switzer and was promoted to linebackers coach in 1978. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1981 and held that position until he was named head coach in 1989 after Switzer was forced out due to numerous NCAA rules violations.
Gibbs stayed for six years, leading the Sooners to a record of 44-23-2 in that time. While he succeeded in his primary task--cleaning up the program's image--he was perceived as a coach who couldn't win big games. He went 2-15-1 against Oklahoma's biggest rivals--Texas, Nebraska and Colorado--and never won more than five games in the Big 8 Conference. Moreover, the Sooners were hobbled by NCAA sanctions. During Gibbs' first two years, the Sooners were barred from bowl games, and were also banned from live television in his first year. More seriously, they were only allowed to give out 18 scholarships rather than 25. He wasn't able to field a team with a full complement of scholarships until 1994. Even so, discontent with his lackluster record in big games led Oklahoma to force his resignation after the season.
He was the defensive coordinator at the University of Georgia in 2000 and then at Louisiana State University in 2001. From 2002-2005, he was the linebackers coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
Gibbs was the Defensive Coordinator for the New Orleans Saints 2006-2009.[1]
Gibbs has a wife, Jeanne, and two children, Whitley and Jordan.
These guys are NOT his brothers:
Gary Gibbs
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Gary Gibbs
TitleDefensive coordinatorBornAugust 13, 1952 (1952-08-13) (age 56)Place of birthBeaumont, TXCareer highlightsOverall44-23-2Coaching statsCollege Football DataWarehousePlaying career1972-1974OklahomaPositionLBCoaching career (HC unless noted)1975-77
1978-80
1981-88
1989-94
2000
2001
2002-2005
2006-2009Oklahoma (Grad. assist.)
Oklahoma (LB coach)
Oklahoma (DC)/LB coach
Oklahoma
Georgia (DC)
LSU (DC)
Dallas Cowboys (LB)
New Orleans Saints (DC)Gary Gibbs (born August 13, 1952 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football player turned coach most notable for coaching the University of Oklahoma Sooners for six years following the resignation of Barry Switzer.
Gibbs spent the first half of his adult life at Oklahoma as a player, assistant coach and head coach. He played for the Sooners as a linebacker under Switzer from 1972-1974. He began coaching in 1975 as a graduate assistant under Switzer and was promoted to linebackers coach in 1978. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1981 and held that position until he was named head coach in 1989 after Switzer was forced out due to numerous NCAA rules violations.
Gibbs stayed for six years, leading the Sooners to a record of 44-23-2 in that time. While he succeeded in his primary task--cleaning up the program's image--he was perceived as a coach who couldn't win big games. He went 2-15-1 against Oklahoma's biggest rivals--Texas, Nebraska and Colorado--and never won more than five games in the Big 8 Conference. Moreover, the Sooners were hobbled by NCAA sanctions. During Gibbs' first two years, the Sooners were barred from bowl games, and were also banned from live television in his first year. More seriously, they were only allowed to give out 18 scholarships rather than 25. He wasn't able to field a team with a full complement of scholarships until 1994. Even so, discontent with his lackluster record in big games led Oklahoma to force his resignation after the season.
He was the defensive coordinator at the University of Georgia in 2000 and then at Louisiana State University in 2001. From 2002-2005, he was the linebackers coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
Gibbs was the Defensive Coordinator for the New Orleans Saints 2006-2009.[1]
Gibbs has a wife, Jeanne, and two children, Whitley and Jordan.
These guys are NOT his brothers:
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65 is not nearly as old as it used to be. Nobody would guess **** LeBeau is in his 70's. He looks like he's in his late 50's. When people like Bowden and Paterno are doing what they're doing at 79 and 80, 65 ain't old. 65 is older, but not old.
FWIW, I used to believe 65 was old - until I was 40. And you're eligible for AARP at 50.
CycloneErik
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I worked for AARP for a while about 10 years ago. They made each of us employees associate members, or something like that. So, I've been some sort of AARP member since I was 26.
CycloneErik
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There weren't open doors for outside work.
As that goes, I saw something that looked like a decent job the other day, right up until I saw that it would require an up-front cash investment. Then it seems like a much worse idea.
Here is a list of former pro DC's that might be available.
Gary Gibbs see previous post
Richard Smith former Texans DC
Romeo Crennel former Broncos DC
Gunther Cunningham former Rams DC
Mike Zimmer-former Bengals DC
Bob Sanders? former DC
Gary Gibbs see previous post
Richard Smith former Texans DC
Romeo Crennel former Broncos DC
Gunther Cunningham former Rams DC
Mike Zimmer-former Bengals DC
Bob Sanders? former DC
65 is still old. 70 year old coaches are the exception, not the norm. And they never will be the norm. I agree 65 isn't as old as it used to be but that is relative. When the average life span for men in this country is 76 years old that puts you pretty much within a decade of the average lifespan. That is old, no matter how young you feel or want to be.
A 65 year old can expect to live longer than the average life span. He has already gotten over the hurdles of issues such as childhood illnesses and higher risk behavior associated with younger lifestyles. Any actuary table takes these factors into consideration.
