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Rapoport: Bielema interviewing for HC University of Colorado

sphinx : 2/17/2020 12:18 pm
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Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
#Giants OLBs coach and senior defensive assistant Bret Bielema is interviewing for the head coaching job at the University of Colorado, sources say. The former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach could be back in college.

12:13pm · 17 Feb 2020

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Oberlin is D3 with a HC in place.  
ron mexico : 2/18/2020 12:30 pm : link
Are you saying a guy with a nfl position actively interviewed to to be a d3 assistant? And presumably isn’t get the job?
He interviewed..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 2/18/2020 12:36 pm : link
for Oberlin's HC position. The assistant position was a coordinator position for App St. I think for DC.

Oberlin ended up hiring a different guy for HC. Don't know if that meant Angelichio turned it down or if he wasn't offered it.

Why don't you dig further since you have been spot on with the reading comprehension thus far.
I have no issue with position coaches looking for promotions  
PatersonPlank : 2/18/2020 12:39 pm : link
But when they accept a position I expect them to at least work there for 1 season. I dont think that is unreasonable. The fact he has done non stop interviewing tells me he doesnt want this job anyway. Its his safe job, just here in case he doesn't get something else. This isnt the guy I'd want on my team.
It really wouldn't have..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 2/18/2020 12:39 pm : link
been that difficult to figure out when the coaching change at Oberlin happened from the first Google response that pops up:

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Steve Opgenorth was named head football coach at Oberlin College in February of 2020.

Opgenorth came to Oberlin after spending the last five seasons at nearby Baldwin Wallace University, most recently serving as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks' coach in 2019.

"I am energized by this moment of change," Winkelfoos said at the time of his hire. "Under Steve's leadership, our football program's culture will evolve and advance. Expectations will be elevated and the experiences of our student-athletes with intense academic demands will be nurtured."

Over the last two seasons, Opgenorth helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a 15-5 record. In 2018, Baldwin Wallace led the Ohio Athletic Conference in total offense with 456.6 yards per game as he mentored quarterback Jake Hudson to All-OAC second team accolades after he threw for a school record 2,640 yards while finishing second in the league with 25 touchdown passes.

"I am proud and honored to be named the head football coach at Oberlin College," Opgenorth said at the time of his hire. "There is a shared vision to build and develop the Yeomen football program, and ensure that our student-athletes will reach their full potential as students, athletes, and as people during their time in our program. I would like to thank President Ambar and Natalie Winkelfoos for this opportunity. We will set a standard of excellence within an elite institution here in Northeast Ohio. It's the right time to be a Yeoman."

Prior to his tenure in Berea, Opgenorth was the head coach at St. Norbert College (WI) in 2014, leading the Green Knights to a 6-4 record. He earned the head-coaching opportunity after assisting in revitalizing the football program at Colby College (ME) as the offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for two seasons, helping the Mules post a .500 season in his second year.
some people would really have this guy turn down a minimum 10x comp  
MM_in_NYC : 2/18/2020 1:01 pm : link
bump?

y'all are crazy.
RE: some people would really have this guy turn down a minimum 10x comp  
Zeke's Alibi : 2/18/2020 1:10 pm : link
In comment 14813342 MM_in_NYC said:
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bump?

y'all are crazy.


Absolutely fucking preposterous. This is business, if you have a much better position available for significantly more money you take it. It generally doesn't happen like that in corporate/blue collar world so people can't wrap their head around it. If they really wanted him to stay they'd match the pay.
I doubt these jobs are just "coming to him"  
widmerseyebrow : 2/18/2020 1:22 pm : link
It seems pretty apparent now that he's still actively searching.
RE: I doubt these jobs are just  
FatMan in Charlotte : 2/18/2020 2:54 pm : link
In comment 14813372 widmerseyebrow said:
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It seems pretty apparent now that he's still actively searching.


They probably are coming to him. The coaching fraternity is pretty tight and seeking out a proven winner is going to limit the pool a little.

Both of the teams he's looked at have been familiar with him.
Strange that the press has not  
TMS : 2/21/2020 9:35 am : link
asked Judge and or DG about this situation. Assume they have a plan B if he goes.
Looks like Colorado Boulder has 30 frats and 15 sororities  
PatersonPlank : 2/21/2020 11:55 am : link
and a strong Greek system. This likely explains Bielema's interest.
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