Globe Confirms Staff Departures, Rutgers Also Targeted McGovern
by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 8:12 AM EST
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PrintOn Sunday, Blaudschun confirmed the rumored Boston College staff moves, including special teams coach Dave Brock, defensive line coach Jeff Comissiong and running backs Ben Sirmans to Rutgers, as well as wide receivers coach Ryan Day to Temple.
But the most interesting staff move was the one that didn't happen.
"First, Flood tried to entice defensive coordinator Billy McGovern to come back to his native state. But McGovern declined, telling Rutgers that while he was still very much a New Jersey guy, his roots are also firmly planted at BC."
McGovern to Rutgers would have been a major coup for Kyle Flood. Remember it is McGovern, and not Spaz, who has the longer tenure on the Heights. An Oradell, N.J. native, McGovern has historically recruited New Jersey well, bringing a steady stream of NFL-calibre linebackers to the Heights prior to taking over Defensive Coordinator duties in 2009.
McGovern's name was at least briefly mentioned in Rutgers coaching search to replace Greg Schiano.
As it stands though, Spaz is down to just two assistant coaches that will factor heavily in recruiting -- tight ends coach Sean Devine and defensive backs coach / recruiting coordinator Mike Siravo. The coordinators typically factor less in the recruiting game than position coaches, and three of BC's remaining staffers -- Doug Martin (former New Mexico State OC and former Kent State HC), Jim Bollman (former Ohio State OC) and McGovern (BC DC) -- have served as coordinators over the past few seasons.
It will be critical that Spaz fill these four holes in the current staff as soon as possible, as recruiting during these Junior Days is becoming increasingly important.
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Failed Head Coach Cloan seeks warm bodies to plug holes from his fleeing staff from fast sinking ship that has failed recruiting model and a pathetic performance record versus Top 25 teams.
…..er…scratch that.
Here we go:
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Please Contact Frank “Coach Spaz” Spaziani, but not between 2 and 4 PM cookies and milk nap time.
ADA qualified! Will provide a used 8 HP Scooter from former Offensive Coordinator Gary Tranquill, completely refurbished and new battery!
Must have iron jaw in high stree conflict situations, a playbook longer than 2 pages, be able to handle high stress third down situations and look very sadfaced when failing to match Head Coach.
PLUS!!!
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Damn, I wish they took McG
Would have pretty much guaranteed the firing of Spaz…too bad GDF is apparently immune.
My Twitter @totheights
Even if McGovern left, I have a hard time seeing GDF firing Spaz at this point in the season. Sadness.
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 5:49 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Just Curious
If they named McGovern as BC’s next head coach – would you take that over the current situation? For those who know McGovern, how much risk would he present as a head coach? Would he be a legitimate HC candidate here or at any large program? If Spaz and GDF were gone tomorrow, they could put in McGovern on an interim basis and give him a year while they consider him and other HC candidates. Maybe that is a potential scenario for this program.
I will continue to express my strong opinion that McGovern is a great coach. I don’t think we can necessarily afford to put him in the Head Coach position, however, as he lacks experience, and look where that got us with Spaz. Although, I do think Bill McGovern will be a head coach at some point down the road. If he was offered the head coaching position at Rutgers (he was a dark horse candidate apparently) then I think he may have taken it. I’m very happy to say the least that McGovern did not leave.
If and when they find a replacement for Spaz, he’ll have to be a sure bet. Someone with experience who can turn this shit around without a doubt. With that said, a big named coach is not going to come hear unless we pay them out the ass, and realistically I don’t know if that will ever happen.
I would assume BCEagle is going to be strongly opposed to my feeling that McGovern is an excellent coach, but keep in mind that BCEagle shoots down. Take a look back at BCEagles posts and tell me the last time there was something positive there.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
NYC
I have posted more positive Interent stuff about the Greatest University in the Galaxy for 9 years, than any maroon blooded Eagle that has ever lived.
I post the real deal. Just facts and truth and records of performance, no sugarcoating just like my September post that word was out across the USA that Spazoo was utter Clownshoes and BC recruiting was in the crapper because of him and it turned out so and I then missed badly on GDF and Spazoo being fired.
Which again, all agree should have happened, but BC is run by losers and stooges.
Such is life.
York posts since 2003, Herzy daily prayer chain, Sir Luke of the Heights and my Times Square Poster, Ryan, the 2007 Weekly Road to New Orleans starting with Week 1 and my dream elimination process and how 1,000 posters thought I was insane and we got to the number 2 seat on the St. Charles trolley and in the Bunny Game at 8-0!!!
The list is endless including my offensive strategy on how BC can win big in 2012.McGovern is big part of a 15 year Spazoo failed defensive philosophy which works well versus teams that do not have sharp passing attacks or mediocre teams.
Just look at the record?
Even when we were one of the best BC defense’s I ever witnessed in 2008, we were beaten in big games?
Parcells is right. When you want to change the culture of malaise that has now set in at BC including critical recruiting, you have to purge the entire staff so no one undermines you or tunnels you?
If a new Coach comes in and he wants to keep McGovern, then fine.
Urban Meyer kept great coaches and kept some. Brian Kelly on the other thread below just did this at ND or the opposite of a sinking BC ship?
I post here since I want 14-0 and a Glass Crystal Bunny before I die.
How positive can a guy get?
You, Osprey, and all here all all back-to-back on BC Football.
We want WINS.
Fair enough. I don’t think we’re ever going to see eye to eye on McGovern so I’ll rest my case.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
McGovern is Part of the Problem, and Small Potatoes???
You are never right.
Everyone could have left the BC staff, and the King of Clownshoes, Spazoo would still be standing and spinning the BC Super Bowl players to the parents of the incoming recruits.
The spectacular 2012 Coaching Carousel has stopped, and BC was left like parents standing by their toddlers riding the painted kiddie ponies with our meddling, Coach Flip, GDF holding onto the reins and propping up the Spazoo.
Just think……….2008………… starting with Brian Kelly, now firing and replacing Coaches and recruiting better and better in rebuilding ND with speed, how far and fast BC has slid since GDF rebuffed his love letter in a bottle on how much he cherished BC with his wife!
Urban Meyer, Leach, etc, etc….
November 26, 2012.
Chestnut Hill, Ma. The Yawkey War Room.
“We are saddened by the reassignment/retirement/GTFOMAM decision of our love Coach Spaz…..”
Then the long and frustrating road back begins. Make no mistake, BC has not only recruited poorly, played poorly and been coached poorly, that only a (Fernando Tatis Special, a double grand slam in the same inning) is gonna return BC back to respectability and maybe one day the 2007 perfect storm of 8-0.
You know, before the Spazoo/McGovern defense was torched for 7 TD’s and 700 yards and no INTS by FSU and MD???
Pray Coach Flip’s immunity ends June 2012 to help prepare greasing the skids with olive oil for a 6 win season or less.
I might add that the potential scenario could also mean installing Jerry York as Athletic Director and recruiting Mike Eaves to take over the hockey program with son Ben as an assistant. Damn – where did I put that crack pipe?
Whatever you’re having, I want some … #York4AD
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 10:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Fuki- THIS!!!! YES!!!
I might add that the potential scenario could also mean installing Jerry York as Athletic Director and recruiting Mike Eaves to take over the hockey program with son Ben as an assistant. Damn – where did I put that crack pipe?
JY loves kids and putting on the skates and coaching and you think he wants that continual headache job and overseeing the NCAA Nazi compliance reporting and all that Jesuit lying baloney of BC having no cash???
I agree….At least a JY or a type like him, which would make a supreme effort in getting an Urban Meyer, or the Fernando Double GS we need, but the new guy needs to spell out what a huge billions of $$$$ biz CFA is and why we need way better facilities, refurbishments, and the Urban Meyers for recruiting talent!!
I mentioned Villanova’s, former Boise State guy and a few others were mentioned.
The Greatest Coach ever in all of College Sports with 4 titles needs to be away from the AD politics and crap and just skating into history and the pure enjoyment of BC’s great ICE MEN and their annual pursuit of greatness and the opportunity to retire someday and enjoy life if he so chooses.
There is only a handful of College Coaches who deserve lifetime deals and to walk away when they decide.
Sir Jerry York. He is at the top of all lists.
Hypothetical Question
I know this is a little of topic, but let’s say Jags never interviews for the NFL and focuses 100% on BC Football. Where do you think our program would stand right now?
I’ll ignore the pot shot at Jags for a moment and answer the question …
The most glaring difference would have been on the offensive side of the ball imho. Some say that Jags/Logan rode Matt Ryan’s coattails on offense in 2007, but remember that Logan was able to turn Chris Crane into a serviceable ACC quarterback. It wasn’t until 2009 where you started to see the complete and total regression on offense.
I just get the sense there’s no vision or identity for the offense, starting in 2009. That is, other than run Montel Harris into the ground until his knees give out, which … they eventually did.
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The thing about Logan was he adapted to what he had.
Ryan – accurate, smart pocket passer. Let’s whip it around 40+ a game and take advantage of having a NFL QB.
Crane – Better athlete than Ryan but less accurate in the pocket. Let’s implement the read-option (which single-handily won us the FSU game) and have simpler roll-out or PA passes.
Think we really didn’t know how good we had it with Logan calling plays/ implementing offenses.
Logan also let Ryan call his own plays. Don’t think we’ve given that freedom to another QB since 2007.
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 5:39 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
In Much Much Much
Better Shape. First of all, we would have won, at minimum, 3 more games this past season
M.O.T.S.
More of the same. I hate to sound like a broken record, but as Spaz and GDF are allowed to fly under the radar, things like this can happen as if they were wearing a cloak of invisibility. Think about how much scrutiny this whole program and administration would come under if anyone outside the few of us who are patrons of sites like BCI, etc. spoke up? I guess we can debate whether these departures are due to Spaz/GDF pushing them out the door or the rats deserting the sinking ship, but either way, it is showing a program in chaos.
Will the new hires fare any better…my suspicions say no. Any organization, team or business is top down in culture, if its bad at the top, there is very little chance of solving problems from below.
I am sure the new hires will be heralded as positive steps for the Eagles, but to me, it’s more like putting lipstick on a pig.
Let’s slaughter the pig, turn it into some good BBQ and try again…from the TOP!
by CoachJF on Feb 12, 2012 11:59 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Love this Coach — You’re completely right!!
The key will be not to make the same mistake twice. We can’t mess up the second time around.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Young BC alum with coaching experience I’d love to see come back: Paul Petersen, Doug Goodwin, Rich Gunnell and Brian Flores.
by DCash on Feb 12, 2012 1:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Seconded.
Boston College, Class of 2010
by polarbearbrother on Feb 12, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Former player coaches
The good news is that none of these departures are holdovers from the TOB years, with the exception of Day, who may have been a GA back then. Had someone like McGovern left, I think some of the former players may have had some reservations about coming to BC.
The bad news is that one or two former players might think long and hard about whether they want to stake their careers to Spaz’s tenure at HC, which has 1-2 years left anyway. Unless they think the risk of being out of work isn’t greater than the opportunity to go from a place like Sacramento State or Georgetown to the ACC to coach.
The other bad news is that, no matter your opinion of Day, Brock, Sirmans and Comissiong, next years staff will likely have far less experience than they did last year. That is, unless we go the Gary Tranquill route.
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 2:36 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Feel free to lambast...
Now, I know the loss of the d-line coach will dispute this, but does the fact that the majority of these guys are from the offensive side signal anything? Our defense is pretty stable in terms of coaching turnover and it’s pretty much been upheaval on the offensive side this offense season.
Boston College, Class of 2010
by polarbearbrother on Feb 12, 2012 1:55 PM EST reply actions
Offensive upheaval just this season?
2008: Steve Logan
2009: Gary Tranquill
2010: Gary Tranquill
2011: Kevin Rogers, Dave Brock
2012: Doug Martin
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 2:14 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I want GDF Gone by June 2012
Then as many today and Coach said, a nuclear enema from the new AD on our football staff and Yawkey spies.
That includes Fenway Fools, The Globe Stooges and assorted Program losers.
Many recent AD’s step aside to let the new AD hire the most important employee for revenue and prestige..
The Football Head Coach!
Meyer
Leach
Chryst
Kelly
Any organization, team or business is top down in culture, if its bad at the top, there is very little chance of solving problems from below.
Thirded, Fourthed and drink a fifth of whiskey!
I’m referring to our most recent departures, and whether there is some correlation to having an new OC brought on board who hopefully has a tighter control of his offensive staff than our previous OCs.
Really, the departures make sense. 1) Rutgers didn’t have enough time to find an OC before Signing Day. 2) The disgruntled parties on our staff didn’t have anywhere to go. 3) We keep our staff in place as to bring in our recruits (i.e. something that Martin didn’t have any control over or influence up until this point. 4) Rutgers has the chance to grab someone with OC experience, i.e. Brock. 5) Other coaches realize their time with BC’s offense is going to expire at some point and leave to join Brock at Rutgers, whether the expiring was Martin getting guys he wanted or Spaz’s stache finally implodes a la a dying star, and the current BC football operations is sucked into the black hole, leaving us to start fresh.
Boston College, Class of 2010
by polarbearbrother on Feb 12, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
While of course I hope Spaz hands over more control over the offense to Martin, the constant rumors of staff turmoil and the failed experiments of Tranquill, Rogers and Brock lead me to believe it’ll be more of the same under Martin.
I hope I’m wrong, but nothing I’ve seen over the last three years leads me to believe this will finally be the year Spaz stops meddling with the offense.
I miss Steve Logan.
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 2:43 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I might be convinced otherwise if we start seeing some of these new coaches coming from Martin’s ties to Kent State when he was a head coach there.
Otherwise, I think we’ll see the same ol’ Spaz.
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4 LIVE IN OHIO
BC’s staff and Martin’s coming,
We’re finally on our own.
This summer I hear the coaching
Four live in Ohio.
Gotta get down to it
The schedule is gunning us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew Head Coaches who wanted to be here
And still have Spazoo running us into the ground
How can you root when you know?
Valid point. Let’s keep in mind that Spaz is a defensive minded head coach. He probably knows what he wants on the Defensive side of the ball and has a philosophy that he’s comfortable with. When it comes to offense, I’m not exactly sure he knows what his vision even is. In addition, the fact that his expertise clearly isn’t on the Offensive side of the ball. It’s likely his coaching hires are based on the right criteria.
We Need a 1-877- ESC-UEBC Hot Line
You call some student at BC answers for $20.00 an hour and 3 more credits for their worthless psychology major, or double their future starting wage at the Goldne Arches or the only place 780,000 psychology majors work and love to comiserate…..
Hello My Name is
…..er……….74…..I have only seen one big bowl bowl in 41 seasons and……..
…I have an acute Spazoonitis and I don’t think I have long to live and was wondering if Dr. Kervorkeahy can put me out of my misery…..I can’t stand any more slow draws and dive on 3rd and long……
…and
…and
LMAO!
Imagine….
If Brian, Jane and AJ were still students….
There is no cure 74 you loser!
JUMP, you’ll feel better and the pain will stop!!!!!
,,, What are you on?
Boston College, Class of 2010
by polarbearbrother on Feb 12, 2012 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Mussels Marinara and a large Sausage Pizza!
Polar — Just gearing up for the Hokie birds!
by BCEagle74 on Feb 12, 2012 5:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
A: Calzones, Pizzas and Chicken Parms delivered from the Veals on Wheels, which 74 has agreed to drive after I take over as Boston College Director of Athletics …
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 5:44 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
If We Hire Mark Mangino
Like Jaws…….
74…….
You’re gonna need a bigger Van….
We would all have your back……unless you tip like a mook?
Unemployed Head Coach Candidates?
Who do you guys think are some of the most attractive head coaching candidates out there? Even if we were to can Spaz, who’s out there without a job right now would be capable of coming in and turning this whole thing around?
So we know that theres a problem and that we want it fixed… but who is the man to come save the day?
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Jim Leavitt? Mark Mangino? Jim Tressel? The prospects are not promising.
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 5:45 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yeah agreed. I had a hard time coming up with a list myself. Who knows. I guess its not worth worrying about at the moment anyway. I know this question always gets asked, and its a huge stretch, but do you think Flutie would ever be able to handle a coaching job on the College level? I think I read on here a while ago that he wouldn’t take the job unless his brother got a position as well, which kind of sucks, but I’d imagine that he would absolutely crush it on the recruiting trail.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
Obviously he has zero coaching experience as well.
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
I also don’t know enough about Flutie as a player.
Did he have a good football IQ for a QB or was he just a great athlete?
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
The problem with any of these guys — Flutie, McGovern, Spaz — is that there is a reason they aren’t a HC somewhere else right now.
BC shouldn’t have to settle for first-time college HCs or hot shot NFL coordinators. This can be a great job given the right leadership. There’s absolutely no reason BC should have to settle for a first-time head coach for our next football HC hire.
This is a better job than Wake, Duke, Maryland, Syracuse and possibly Pitt, North Carolina and Virginia. We should raise expectations accordingly.
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 6:20 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
True I’m not crazy about the idea either. Just figured we’re exploring all angles on this board so why not throw the idea out there. Unlike any of the other guys mentioned, Flutie really has the face of our program. It’s the first thing anyone ever associates with Boston College. He’s charismatic, younger and comes a cross as more of the leader type then Spaz or McGovern.
Maybe Coughlin will feel bad for us, and decide he needs a bigger challenge than to win another Super Bowl with the Giants?
by BCeagleinNYC on Feb 12, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Stop it. He could name any job in the NFL and it’s his, why would he take on this mess?
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Still hoping that BC will be willing to pay a Mario Cristobal more than Rutgers was offering. Every other viable candidate I would have liked to see at BC was scooped up this past offseason (RichRod, Chryst, Leach, Freeze, Fedora, etc.)
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by Brian Favat on Feb 12, 2012 5:47 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I’d say Addazio is doing a good enough job picking off BC staffers. He’s building his own BC down at Temple.
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Awk-ward
That would be pretty awkward, no? BC announces the hiring of Steve Addazio to the position of Head Football Coach. Addazio names Ryan Day offensive coordinator and Kevin Rogers QB coach.
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Is it possible for BC to get a new head coach this year, without the program taking a further dive in the process in terms of both performance and recruiting? I honestly think it gonna happen this year. I think its finally very likely that Spaz leaves this year EVEN if he has a decent season. He’s just too much of a liability, even for GDF and the Jesuits. There is no positive spin on this many assistants leaving in such short order.
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