Chicago State is moving forward with football Head Coaching search

[EdgyTim]

As first reported weeks ago on the EDGY Nation side.....Chicago State is moving forward with football and has launched a search for a new head coach.

Have some names as good candidates for the Cougars? Post them here.

 

[4Afan]

As first reported weeks ago on the EDGY Nation side.....Chicago State is moving forward with football and has launched a search for a new head coach.

Have some names as good candidates for the Cougars? Post them here.

Whoever they get, they can't make them any worse than their basketball program.

 

[McCaravan]

Pat Fitzgerald. Got to start over again sooner or later, too young to be retired and helping a high school. With Money not being a factor in his life what does he have to lose? It's a challenge. Nothing but a couple occasional wins would be expected of him, He can recruit a good staff too. I know it won't happen but stranger things have.

 

[DadCoachSports]

Jeff Thorne

 

[colin2229]

Probably get a young guy who is currently a coordinator at a current Illinois state school.

I don’t think this is a very attachable job and is a massive battle for success.

 

[Coach Percy]

When will the first season be?

 

[ClownBaby]

They will most likely get a retread no coach with any future will take this job. They have no money, no facilities, no fan support and a dysfunctional administration.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Why? That’s my question. I wish them luck though.

 

[Secondo1]

Is this April 1?

 

[EdgyTim]

Why? That’s my question. I wish them luck though.

My guess is it's a shot to try to generate any sort of buzz and to try to broaden the overall appeal of the school and athletic program. Enrollment is way down and football is a sport that can and will bring in and attract a wider base of students.....now do I think it will work? Need to see it before I believe it....also no one seems to talk about Roosevelt making a move up to D2 which in some ways is significant as well......and I've been hearing about Lewis also adding football for what 30 years now.....but I guess time will tell.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

My guess is it's a shot to try to generate any sort of buzz and to try to broaden the overall appeal of the school and athletic program. Enrollment is way down and football is a sport that can and will bring in and attract a wider base of students.....now do I think it will work? Need to see it before I believe it....also no one seems to talk about Roosevelt making a move up to D2 which in some ways is significant as well......and I've been hearing about Lewis also adding football for what 30 years now.....but I guess time will tell.

Seems like a hail mary for enrollment increase but again I wish them luck.
That is very interesting about Roosevelt moving up to D2.

 

[Secondo1]

Lewis is in a prime location to add football. The talent base within 20 miles is incredible. I can see a host of coaches who would want this opportunity. Look what Gordie did at St. Francis.
For CSU, it’s the intimate Hail Mary. They will need Mary’s prayers.

 

[johnndoe]

CSU home games at Gately?

 

[McCaravan]

CSU home games at Gately?

There or Eckersall

 

[McCaravan]

My guess is it's a shot to try to generate any sort of buzz and to try to broaden the overall appeal of the school and athletic program. Enrollment is way down and football is a sport that can and will bring in and attract a wider base of students.....now do I think it will work? Need to see it before I believe it....also no one seems to talk about Roosevelt making a move up to D2 which in some ways is significant as well......and I've been hearing about Lewis also adding football for what 30 years now.....but I guess time will tell.

Roosevelt went 1-9 in there first year of D2 but outside of 1 or 2 games it looks like they competed well. They made the jump up from NAIA too. I know the higher the class they more attractive it seems to recruited players but I'd rather go 7-3 in NAIA then 1-9 in D2.

2024 Football Schedule - Roosevelt University

The official 2024 Football schedule for the Roosevelt University

rooseveltlakers.com

 

[Secondo1]

Roosevelt went 1-9 in there first year of D2 but outside of 1 or 2 games it looks like they competed well. They made the jump up from NAIA too. I know the higher the class they more attractive it seems to recruited players but I'd rather go 7-3 in NAIA then 1-9 in D2.

2024 Football Schedule - Roosevelt University

The official 2024 Football schedule for the Roosevelt University

rooseveltlakers.com

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