DISCLAIMER: A lot of this is my opinion, aside from the actual quotes from Koenning, of course.
The former Clemson defensive coordinator was watching the SEC Championship when I reached him. Did he watch the ACC Championship? “No, it would have pissed me off,” he said.
I dove right in, asking him if things had progressed with Kansas State and where things stood. He said he felt it would be best if he kept all of those conversations and thoughts between he and his wife because these were delicate situations. Interpret that as you will.
He said he expected the staff to be completed by next week mostly because recruiting is in such a pivotal period.
Here’s my theory: In 2004, Greg Peterson was the co-offensive coordinators and also in charge of the wide receivers. Del Miller was the offensive coordinator. A year later, Peterson was just the wide receivers coach and Miller was again the OC. With Chris Cosh’s official appointment this morning as the co-defensive coordinator – and assistant head coach – some fans were likely dismayed that K-State might have lost out on Koenning. I don’t think that’s the case – not yet, anyway. I think Bill Snyder reached out to Cosh, a man he respects but a coordinator Maryland fans couldn’t wait to see leave.
I think Koenning is still the DC next year, and it will be his defense K-State uses. But how long the Wildcats can retain the former Clemson assistant will be worth following.
Anyway, he said he hoped I respected his decision to sidestep my decisions, and I said I did. We chit-chatted for a little, but then he abruptly said he had to get off the phone – there was another call he had to take. It was a recruit, checking in with an (temporarily) out of work defensive coordinator at 5 p.m. on a Saturday.
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So J-Mart you think Cosh will lose the Co-DC title later on? My take, making Cosh the DC was a mistake i am afraid, i have faith in Bill but i am worried about this decision. Why would VC go from Clemson to co-DC at KSU? There are a lot of good obs out there this year. Has Cosh really had that much proven success to deserve these titles (DC, AHC)?
Maybe he would go from Clemson to co-DC at KSU because he got fired and is looking for a job?
Maryland fans are retarded. The Terps rank 35th in scoring defense. That’s not bad because the ACC has some pretty darn good offenses. Cosh’s D is what got Maryland ranked in the Top 25 this season.
Hey Jeff you are doing your job, giving the purple some hope, keep it up.
Everything I’ve read about Cosh say he’s a good LB coach and is really good at teaching fundamentals. Anyone who saw KSU’s LB’s last year knows that we can certainly use a guy like that. Snyder knows this and also knew that to get a guy like Cosh he was going to have to throw some money and titles his way.
Now I’m not crazy about the prospects of him calling the defense based on what Maryland’s fans said about him. But if J-Mart is right and VK will be calling the shots then how can a KSU fan not be excited about this defensive staff? We would effectively go from having the least experienced and qualified defensive staff in the North to having far and away the most experienced and qualified defensive staff in the North.
It’s official!!!
Welcome Vic!!!
Nice work, J.
Nice work Jeff you nailed this one. Now will the five star recruit come with Vic, and can he get some more athletes?