Sentences with phrase «of a head coach»

Wickersham also noted that many players were torn on where to train, unsure if working out with the Patriots» trainers would make Brady upset with them, or if training with the TB12 group would find them in the crosshairs of their head coach.

Plank has the affect and intensity of a head coach — direct eye contact, military analogies, the air of someone you do not want to disappoint.

In its first decade, the Rooney Rule seemed to make a notable difference: Beginning in 2003, ESPN reports that minorities filled about 20 % of head coaching vacancies — and that percentage edged up steadily each year.

The rule was implemented in 2003 following the firings of head coaches Tony Dungy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dennis Green of the Minnesota Vikings, despite both coaches having impressive winning records.

Following the firing of head coach Steve Sarkisian, USC lost their second big - time 2016 commit in linebacker Mique Juarez (four - star Daelin Hayes decommitted from the Trojans earlier this week).

I think One Bronco Nation Under God's continual vote for Ohio State at No. 1 based on simple counting of FBS wins is getting wack; I love their wacky tiebreakers (this week's is age of head coach), because they show a commitment to taking a methodology seriously, but they give us LSU at No. 18, the Tigers» lowest ranking this week.

You never know how someone will handle the responsibilities of a head coach until you give them a chance, but Allen so thrived as a coordinator that he deserves that chance.

Tim Sherwood was promoted to the role of head coach and seemed to be doing a good job.

Rocky Top Insider reports that a Tide administrator sent what looks like a sort of head coach power ranking to then - Tennessee AD John Currie.

There comes a point in the tenure of every head coach at which he must transition from selling fresh ideas, new hope and abundant playing time to selling winning and a history of development.

Following the firing of head coach Steve Sarkisian, USC lost their second big - time 2016 commit in linebacker Mique Juarez (four - star Daelin...

I think one of his other changes was a result of head coaching changes.

The addition of head coach Ben Howland was likely the sealing factor in locking up Newman, a 6 - foot - 3 and 175 pound point guard.

All 5 of those teams play stellar team defense, that I think is more heavily indicative of the fact that at least 3 - 4 of those head coaches are in the top 5 in the league.

Now, while recent trends surrounding that shell of a program would suggest that such a promising up and coming coach, such as Hurley, would seriously entertain the thought of the head coaching job as merely preposterous, nevertheless, Hurley once again has pulled a fast towing rug under everyone's feet if indeed he ends up the head of that putrid program.

Good thing Trump doesn't know the name of the Head Coach of the football team that he is a fan of.

Urban Meyer was prototypical mid-major success story, with four years of head coaching experience, 39 wins, and a top - five finish at Utah.

As others have pointed out, the last several years of the Paterno staff saw a limited number of assistants, and the absence of the head coach, out on the recruiting trail.

Hazell had overseen a miracle run at Kent State in 2012, but he had only two years of head coaching experience, and his major draw seemed to be that he had a lot of ties to former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel.

Despite the sanctions, the Nittany Lions» football team ended the season with an 8 - 4 record under the leadership of head coach Bill O'Brien.

The Argentine forward's future has been the subject of intense speculation this summer, following both Napoli's inability to qualify for the Champions League and the departure of head coach Rafael Benitez.

Going back to the start of his head coaching career, at Bowling Green, Meyer was 6 - 2 against schools in Ohio.

The Seahawks players had plenty of time to plan their Gatorade shower of head coach Pete Caroll during the lopsided affair, and they made it count with a solid douse.

The Pacers have never won back - to - back SJS titles, but they have won seven section championships and qualified for the playoffs for a section - record 25th consecutive season, all under the direction of head coach Mike Alberghini.

Mostly under the watch of head coach Diane Heine, the Falcons consistently challenged for league titles and contended for Sac - Joaquin Section banners.

If something big is going to happen, the odds are good that it will have happened by the end of a head coach's third year on the job.

Technically, WMU hired a former pro quarterback with six years of head coaching experience.

I do think it needs to continue on so the manager role becomes more of a head coach than a manager, aim to get in many top coaches for specialized roles.

There are a handful of guys with odds listed on several of these head coach props for other teams, but who's to say they will want to go to San Francisco, San Diego, or Buffalo?

They are in search of head coach after Mike Brown fired of as head coach.

Chelsea have reportedly spoken to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid about the possibility of head coach Diego Simeone taking over from Jose Mourinho, according to the Daily Mail.

Manchester City will be hoping to maintain their 100 percent win record under the stewardship of head coach Pep Guardiola today when they take on Scottish giants Celtic in the Champions League.

The Cougars have overcome all opponents thus far as well as the King Fire, which threatened the community, and caused a number of head coach Joe Volek's players to be evacuated.

This would be a competitive matchup and would involve the alma maters of head coach Jim Harbaugh (Palo Alto) and current star quarterback Colin Kaepernick (Pitman).

The guy who'd been keeping a binder of his head coaching influences since at least three years before he was a head coach is the same guy who showed up to Big Ten Media Days with a shaved head, the product of a lost bet to his wife, Heather.

And a lot of fans believe that UGA took a step backwards when Richt tried taking on that CEO - style of head coach mentality.

The Lakers» front office had a meeting with LaVar Ball to request he tone down his criticisms of head coach Luke Walton, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.

Cleveland reportedly approached McDaniels several times during the final week of their head coaching search in an effort to talk him into the job.

In June, the university responded to an updated spate of allegations in a 124 - page document that, summed up most plainly, was a defense of the head coach.

On Christmas Eve, Bovada actually posted a prop which projected the number of head coaches on the chopping block.

The player has been signed based on the opinion of the head coach of Arsenal, Wenger.

In last year's Wake preview, I noted Clawson's record by year throughout each of his head coaching stops.

Oregon is a different team with Justin Herbert back under center, but the status of Freeman is paramount for the Ducks, who are also are dealing with the departure of their head coach.

Gase, the current offensive coordinator for the Chicago bears and the former offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, has the shortest odds of any head coach listed.

But here is who will be in Vegas next week to perform in front of head coach Mike Krzyzewski and assistants Tom Thibodeau, Monty Williams and Jim Boeheim:

Speaking of the Valley Oak League» ¦ The Mustangs hitting over 80 percent for the decade even though they are in the VOL says a lot about the skill of head coach Trent Merzon and his staff.

That can be said not only about Arians last season, but also with the majority of head coaches over the past decade.

Rooney once told me about Tomlin: «He embodies the competitive nature of our game, the backbone it takes to be great, the passion about the job of head coach that is required to first survive and then to flourish.»

USC - commit Riley Lamb turned heads with a fastball in the low 90s at the Area Code Games over the summer, and Tanner Carlson is the latest of head coach Jeff Carlson's sons expected to make an impact.

QB Brock Johnson, the grandson of head coach Bob Johnson (well - known to De La Salle fans since the two schools played four times from 2004 - 2007), returns to lead team that won CIF - SS West Valley Division crown.