Boston College Football: Ben Sirmans To Rutgers? Ryan Day To Temple?
by Brian Favat on Feb 10, 2012 1:48 PM EST
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PrintOnly three days after The Newark Star-Ledger confirmed that Dave Brock had accepted the offensive coordinator position at Rutgers, CoachingSearch.com's Pete Roussel is reporting that both Ryan Day and Ben Sirmans are also leaving the Boston College football coaching staff.
Rutgers: I am told that Boston College running backs coach Ben Sirmans will join the Rutgers' staff in the same capacity.
Temple: Sources tell me that Boston College wide receivers coach Ryan Day has accepted the offensive coordinator position at Temple.
If the reports of Day and Sirmans depatures are true, the losses on the Boston College coaching staff continue to mount. Eagles football has now lost Brock (Rutgers), Sirmans (Rutgers) and Day (Temple), all in the last week. In addition, strength coach Jason Loscalzo left to program to join Mike Leach at Washington State last month.
Again, if true, Spaziani will have position coach holes to fill at running backs and wide receives, in addition to the special teams coach vacancy left by Brock's departure.
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Rutgers hired Rob Spence as there wide receivers coach.
I look forward to the failure known as Rutgers wide receivers in the coming years.
Don't give up, don't ever give up ~ Jim Valvano
LOAD THAT HUGE 2012 "74 EXCUSE TRAIN"
Spazoo is now cleaning house, since his recruiting and in-game coaching failures, halftime adjustments and worse — PRE GAME PREPARATION! has always been high school.
All you had to do is look at that ESPN special on preparation and the Virginia Tech Star trek meeting room and their staff and realize that Jags was a great Coach and BC is utter clownshoes.
Ryan Day and Ben Sirmans are no big losses, but if they can snare a recruit here or there, then BC needs what I said for 4 seasons…and many others too…..
NUCLEAR ENEMA!!
November 26th, 2012.
Just flush the whole crew out if we do not win and play well and our 2013 recruiting class is another failure.
Spaz didn’t make these decisions, all these coaches know what’s going on at BC and are making the right career choices and heading elsewhere.
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by A.J Black on Feb 10, 2012 4:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Of course no one knows, but how many 4-8 teams have entire coaching staffs that are in high demand?
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by A.J Black on Feb 10, 2012 4:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Discuss
Some are saying Spaz pushed out these assistants. Not true. Official word after Bollman hire was BC’s staff was set. These guys wanted out.
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Stop being a negative nelly Brian, were you in the locker room and heard this said? WERE YOU?
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by A.J Black on Feb 10, 2012 4:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
well gee
if you do not ‘know" then why present the info like you do know when you don’t .
Spaz didn’t make these decisions, . .. coaches kn are making the right career choices
NB: I understand that all criticisim of AJ must be as mild, even bland, as possible
see policy below, per "THE MAN"
There is a zero tolerance policy for name-calling or personal insults. All are promptly deleted. There is literally no value in putting a comment on every post that does nothing more than take shots at AJB for being negative, for example, or taking shots at other readers. Others have been banned from this site for far less.
Agreed
I doubt Spaz is really trying to clean house of his friends. They’re probably just seeking better job offers at different schools. Good luck to Ryan and Ben.
Having said that, I’m assuming with Jim Bollman’s job as “running game coordinator,” wtf that means, I think he will take RB coach.
As for WR’s, we needed some sort of upgade, so hopefully there’s someone they can hire to give Swigert, Evans, and the others some much needed training to help Chase’s progression.
glass half-full or half-empty
Could be either. These assistants might be looking for something before the ship goes down, or they may have been encouraged to look for other work if Spaz thought he needed to upgrade. I mean, no one here is all enamored of our WR play, tight end play, etc, or of our recruiting, so if a few assistants are replaced, why is that a bad thing? Given the criticisms, I would think most would think change is good.
As I’ve been saying for a while, look at the roster, our increasing maturity, and I don’t see us getting any worse. Wring your hands all you want about this year’s recruiting, but that will have nothing to do (or very little) with the on-field product in the next couple years. I just don’t see an asst coach saying to himself that BC/Spaz is going down in 2012, or 2013.
Perhaps, just perhaps fellas, Spaz didn’t think they were getting it done at their position, or on the recruting trail.
by rcmbc81 on Feb 10, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
well said
Perhaps, just perhaps fellas, Spaz didn’t think they were getting it done at their position, or on the recruting trail.
Loss? Hardly
This is great news!
This is addition by subtraction for sure!
bye-bye Mr Day - all hype!
and Sirman was supplanted the new OL guy. What is he going to do?
RU is now headed back to the toilet bowl! YES!
Sirmans was no supplanted...
Unless you have some inside information as to what Bollman’s fake honorary title actually means.
BC is hardly the only program in the country to have a Offensive Line Coach/Running Game coordinator, which manages the blocking schemes to establish the ground game.
The position is very different from position coach for Running Backs.
But hey, aren’t the responsibilities of a Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Assistant the same? Both titles include the word “executive.” Put 2 and 2 together!
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Speaking of Bollman ...
Interesting comments from THE Ohio State University 247 Sports board.
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Recruiting
Ben Sirmans
- 2012: Steven Daniels, Bryce Jones
- 2011: Sean Duggan, Brian Mihalik
- 2010: Bobby Swigert
- 2009: Rolandan Finch, Nate Freese, Luke Kuechly, John Wetzel
- 2008: Donnie Fletcher, Chris Hayden-Martin, Isaac Johnson, Kaleb Ramsey
Ryan Day
- 2012: Justin Simmons, Frank Taylor
- 2011: Dave Bowen, Spiffy Evans
- 2010: C.J. Jones
- 2009: Johnathan Coleman, Conor O’Neal
- 2008: Stephen Atkinson, Mike Goodman, Josh Haden, Max Holloway, Bryan Murray, Okechuckwu Okoroha, Justin Tuggle
Dave Brock
- 2011: Nick Lifka, Victor Nelson, Christian Suntrup
- 2010: Josh Bordner, Andy Gallik, Chase Rettig
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and none of you...
would have said that on NSD, which is a counterpoint that’s been made here repeatedly to all the anti-Spaz recruiting stuff posted here for the last 3 mos. You can’t evaluate a BC recruiting class on NSD – we don’t get “those guys.”
by rcmbc81 on Feb 10, 2012 4:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The issue with the recruiting class is the number of recruits in my opinion, not the quality of the player. We simply didn’t bring in enough players at the positions needed, and it’s inevitably going to come back to haunt us.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 10, 2012 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
Defensive linemen — 1
Running backs — 0
Quarterbacks — 0
And currently rocking sanction-level scholarship totals FTW!
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Not filling up the class is just unacceptable. This is going to absolutely kill us a few years down the line when this years recruiting class will be upperclassman.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 10, 2012 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
No, it’s cool. We need to save all those schollies for walk-ons and Superfans.
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Dean Wormer Put BC on Triple Reverse Secret Probation!
Brian!!
YOU NEGNAN!!!
We self imposed our penalties back to Spazoo’s first recruiting class, that we now blame on Jags if things go wrong!
When 4 and 5 star dreadlocked speed killer WR’s and RB’s want to come to BC, we say….
Dean Wormer has your high school transcripts!
Brian, wake up!
Spazoo got the players he wanted!!
Sorry I was looking primarily at the fact that he signed Keuchly, Fletcher, Ramsey… our 3 NFL draft prospects this season. Although Daniels should be a monster if he can eventually qualify academically
But correct me if I’m wrong weren’t the majority of these guys recruited during the Jagz-era?
2008 was Jags class, rated by some the worst BC class in recent memory.
2009 was a Jags-Spaz transition class … which included Luke Kuechly.
Can you imagine what would have happened if Jags actually liked recruiting?
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have your cake and eat it too Brian?
Are you just imparting information here Brian, i.e who each asst has recruited, or are you arguing they’ve done a nice job? Because if it’s the latter, that’d be pretty absurd. BCI has spent the last 3 mos ripping Spaz’s, and by implication his staff’s (if that wasn’t said outright), recruiting efforts and results. Now you’re going to argue the opposite??!!!!
Either our roster sucks or it doesn’t, which is it?
Merely compiling the list of players this coaches were primary on recruiting over the last few years. Infer what you will.
But as a sign of good faith, I’m buying you one of these.
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Not Really An Opposite Argument
There were 10 members of Spaz’s staff last season, not counting Rodgers for obvious reasons. Saying that Sirmans did a nice job recruiting, which he clearly did, does not mean the proponent believes the staff as a whole did a good job recruiting, does it?
Red Flag Anyone?
Does anyone else think its a little suspicious that 3 assistants leave in a matter of a week though? I understand that they may be looking for better positions, but I find it to be too much of a coincidence that they all decided to jump ship at the same time?
No red flags
This is just Spaz pushing out under-performing assistants to bring in some young bucks that are going to breathe life into the program and crush it on the recruiting trail.
This is a great opportunity for young, aspiring assistants to work under the best BC football coach of the last 15 years.
No red flags. All is well with the Boston College football program.
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If you look at this from business standpoint (which is not a ridiculous approach seeing that that is essentially what College Football is), I tend to think these guys are choosing to take these opportunities on there own.
Our program is currently in shambles, with a serious downward trend.
It would be hard to argue that our company was performing. And there are a number of unhealthy traits, which would make it a wise move for coaches like Sirmans and Day to explore other ventures.
The overall consensus is that our senior management (GDF and Spaz) are morons.
We have a product that is difficult to sell in good times, let alone times of despair (recruiting, getting a solid fan base etc).
Outlook for the next few years is bleak. Regardless of whether or not your a Spaz fan or not, the program is trending down at the moment, and judging from our most recent recruiting class, it’d be tough to argue that things are going to get much better in the immediate future.
Then there’s always to potential for substantial layoffs in the near future (its not secret that if this show gets any worse, they may be forced to clean house in the near future).
With all this considered, if you were Day would you really stay if you could essentially receive a promotion to OC even if it is a program as historically weak as Temple? As much as I bleed Maroon & Gold, and want to be optimistic, I’m a realist and I think its pretty hard to answer yes.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 10, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
With all this considered, if you were Day would you really stay if you could essentially receive a promotion to OC even if it is a program as historically weak as Temple?
Temple’s overall record, 2009-2011: 26-12 (.684), two bowl games (should have been three), one bowl win)
BC’s overall record, 2009-2011: 19-19 (.500), two bowl games, zero bowl wins
The Temple Owls do not approve of your above statement.
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Fair enough, EVEN MORE support for my argument.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 10, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
The one year Temple didn’t go to a bowl game, they were 8-4 overall and beat the Big East champs by 2 TDs.
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Iceberg Ahead - Get Me Off the Titanic
Of course they are all leaving at the first opportunity. Rutgers provided that opportunity and they do not come along that often. Spaz is the kind of guy who rewards loyalty. I very much doubt they were pushed out. They lost faith in Spaz, saw future unemployment with a resume linked to a program killing staff and jumped at the first opportunity to get out and rebuild their credentials. Anybody who believes otherwise has been sitting under a sun lamp without sufficient eye protection. BC now presents a huge opportunity for a bunch of retreads and a dead man walking Head Coach to achieve redemption and revive their careers. Perhaps such motivation will lead to some good work from this experienced crew leading to a great season (as that is all we can hope for).
by Fukowi on Feb 11, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
And Spaz will replace them with retreads that can’t recruit or inspire anyone. Wooohooo.
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Tsk Tsk!
I said BC was in a death spiral 2 season ago and Clownshoes BEFORE!! BEFORE!!! this stooge idiot Spazoo took over in 2008…..and riddled this 4-3-4 jackass Spazoo when he was Hail Mary’ed 5X and 3 successful……….and now….
now….please jump on the 74 bandwagon after zinging me the other blogs and now copycatting!
LMAOROTF!
BCEagle74 I really don’t know what this means “now….please jump on the 74 bandwagon after zinging me the other blogs and now copycatting!”
I honestly haven’t followed this blog for very long so, if I’ve picked up something you’ve already stated forgive me, that wasn’t my intention.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 10, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
A new Spaz maybe?
Maybe he’s finally catching on that the ENTIRE fan base is BS about his tenure and he’s trying to keep his job. Granted, they have brought some good talent, I’d like to think it’s time for some new blood to inject life into this team. This could be what we need.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spaziani
We are calling to let you know you won a 7 day and 6 night cruise on the newest flagship Costa Concordia!!
I mean as soon as we pump out the fuel and a billion gallons of water!!
These memes are not going to get old.
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by A.J Black on Feb 10, 2012 4:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It’s too bad waterwater got perma-banned from SBN. He would have enjoyed this pic.
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Brian
Gene called me and said I was going to the Orange Bowl in 3 years with Uncle Spazoo?
I was smelling the Oranges!
Not gonna happen!!!
Will you, ConMan, AJ, Salzie take me and the family?
Please!!
We’re going to the Orange Bowl, all right. When college football stages a 32 team playoff and the bowls are left to forage for scraps after the top 32 teams are seeded in the playoff bracket.
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