jim-grobe Stories - Backing The Pack
Setting Expectations For Boston College's Head Football Coach
Jeff: There are a lot of people in the #FireSpaz camp, and a few people in the do not #FireSpaz camp including obviously those who ultimately #FireSpaz or not. I think the decision ultimately comes down to expectations. If our expectations are to be Alabama, then we #FireSpaz without question. If...
Browsing The College Football Coaching Bargain Bin
Yesterday, A.J. took a look at USA Today's comprehensive college football coach salary database, noting that Boston College has paid Spaz roughly $359,000 per win this season. This sounds like a lot of cash, until you take a look at other coaches salary per win figures. As it turns out, BC is still...
Boston College Daily Links: Wake Forest Game Predictions
Here is a smattering of some of the predictions going around on the internet. Very few sites have much faith in the Eagles this weekend. Wake Forest 24, Boston College 17 (SCACCHoops.com)The Eagles finally got in the win column last week against UMass, but this week's opponent is much tougher....
Predicting The 2011 Boston College Eagles Football Season, Part II (October)
As part of our September preview, Jeff and I both predicted 4-0 starts for the Eagles. But now it's time to look a October where the schedule gets significantly more difficult. BC has three ACC road games during the month of October, and two of those three games will be played in the two toughest...
Butch Davis Fired At North Carolina: How Does This Affect Boston College?
Finally, after more than a year of investigations and allegations, the University of North Carolina fired Butch Davis this afternoon. This definitely is an odd time to finally swing the hammer which has to make you wonder if there were bigger infractions the NCAA was about to uncover. The...
What Kind Of Season Would It Take For Boston College To Fire Frank Spaziani?
Last week while I was sitting in the airport I came across Dennis Dodd's Hot Seat Index. I was curious to see where Coach Spaziani fell on the list. Even with a fan base who has grumbled with the lack of results, Gene DeFilippo has made it pretty clear that he has been satisfied with his head...
Five Good Minutes: Wake Forest Football Preview With Blogger So Dear
Part of an abbreviated Wake Forest preview week As part of our Wake Forest preview, I sat down with Riley Johnston of the SBN Wake Forest blog Bloggers So Dear to find out more about this year's Demon Deacons football team. BC Interruption: Last year was a tough year for Wake Forest and their...
The ACC Atlantic Division's Fading Stars? And The Big Finish
Wrapping up an abbreviated Wake Forest week ... Brian: It's hard to believe that just 5 seasons ago, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons were ACC football champions and playing in the Orange Bowl after compiling a 11-2 regular season record. Not bad for a school with the smallest enrollment in the BCS....
Boston College Daily Links: A Florida State Perspective On 2011 BC Football
'Nole Perspective: Early Look At Boston College Eagles Football 2011 (Tomahawk Nation)For the record, I see BC going 6-6 (4-4 in conference), though I see that 6-6 record coming from a 4-1 start and a 2-5 finish down the stretch. That won't make folks in Chestnut Hill happy. Fun Stat Nerd Tidbit:...
The Hiring of Bo Pelini: A Study In Risk Taking 101
When Darin Erstad was tabbed to succeed Mike Anderson as head baseball coach of Nebraska, heads were scratched, jaws were dropped, and some, including a few of us at Corn Nation and Tiger Tom's, were dowright flabbergasted and just a little perturbed. There were good, experienced candidates out...
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