Comments on: Brady Hoke Leaving Ball State to Become Head Coach at San Diego State http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/ A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:34:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: AztecFan http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 AztecFan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:11:50 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/#comment-2663 The irony is as an Aztec fan, I'm hoping Hoke is gone in five years coaching at a BCS level program. That'll mean he got us back on our feet like he did for the Cards. The irony is as an Aztec fan, I’m hoping Hoke is gone in five years coaching at a BCS level program. That’ll mean he got us back on our feet like he did for the Cards.

]]> By: Charles Barkley Comments on Auburn Hiring Gene Chizek Over Turner Gill | Video http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 Charles Barkley Comments on Auburn Hiring Gene Chizek Over Turner Gill | Video Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:43:50 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/#comment-2660 [...] Turner Gill, the former Nebraska quarterback, led the Buffalo Bulls to an 8-5 record this season that included an upset of previously unbeaten Ball State in the MAC title game. Gill’s opponent in that game was Brady Hoke, who has reportedly agreed to become the new head coach at San Diego State. [...] [...] Turner Gill, the former Nebraska quarterback, led the Buffalo Bulls to an 8-5 record this season that included an upset of previously unbeaten Ball State in the MAC title game. Gill’s opponent in that game was Brady Hoke, who has reportedly agreed to become the new head coach at San Diego State. [...]

]]> By: Brady Hoke Leaving Ball State to Become Head Coach at San Diego State :: Tokyo On Fire | Sports, Celebrity, Gossip, Girls, Music, Film and more … http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Brady Hoke Leaving Ball State to Become Head Coach at San Diego State :: Tokyo On Fire | Sports, Celebrity, Gossip, Girls, Music, Film and more … Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:18:17 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/#comment-2654 [...] expected, Ball State head coach Brady Hoke has used the Ball State Cardinals’ extraordinary 2008 season as a stepping stone to [...] [...] expected, Ball State head coach Brady Hoke has used the Ball State Cardinals’ extraordinary 2008 season as a stepping stone to [...]

]]> By: JRod http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2644 JRod Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:39:44 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/#comment-2644 @Plough, I think Auburn is the one who REALLY screwed up here. They had a chance to take an up-and-coming coach in Hoke who has been a consistent winner after taking over a terrible program. Yet, they took a guy in Gene Chizek who did not win a conference game this year -- and Iowa State didn't play any of the big 3 in the Big 12 South! It stinks for Hoke, because he deserved the job over Chizek. Hopefully he succeeds at SDSU and can move on to a bigger job in 3-4 years. Of course, none of this probably makes you feel any better... @Plough, I think Auburn is the one who REALLY screwed up here. They had a chance to take an up-and-coming coach in Hoke who has been a consistent winner after taking over a terrible program. Yet, they took a guy in Gene Chizek who did not win a conference game this year — and Iowa State didn’t play any of the big 3 in the Big 12 South!

It stinks for Hoke, because he deserved the job over Chizek. Hopefully he succeeds at SDSU and can move on to a bigger job in 3-4 years.

Of course, none of this probably makes you feel any better…

]]> By: Plough http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Plough Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:31:18 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/#comment-2643 @JRod, I have also heard people blame Hoke. What I have heard from people is that is does, in fact, come down to money. It's ridiculous that BSU spent so much time and money renovating the stadium, adding lights and press boxes, with the hope of drawing more fans to games, yet once they finally get a winning coach in there, they just wont pay him. I'm no real fan of the top brass at BSU right now anyway, but this seems to be a completely BS move by them. The school isn't strapped for cash and it keeps making half hearted moves to improve it's athletics department. Why would they spend all this money on the stadium then decide their first notable coach isn't worth a few more grand a year? Auburn, I can understand that job, bigger school, better recruitment, blah blah blah. San Diego State??? it's all about BSU not paying up for a guy who has made them plenty of money (Let us not forget Hoke is a BSU alumni also, tuition isn't cheap. Also, this year is the first our stadium was consistently full) I'm too angry to form complete thoughts... @JRod, I have also heard people blame Hoke. What I have heard from people is that is does, in fact, come down to money.

It’s ridiculous that BSU spent so much time and money renovating the stadium, adding lights and press boxes, with the hope of drawing more fans to games, yet once they finally get a winning coach in there, they just wont pay him.

I’m no real fan of the top brass at BSU right now anyway, but this seems to be a completely BS move by them. The school isn’t strapped for cash and it keeps making half hearted moves to improve it’s athletics department. Why would they spend all this money on the stadium then decide their first notable coach isn’t worth a few more grand a year?

Auburn, I can understand that job, bigger school, better recruitment, blah blah blah. San Diego State??? it’s all about BSU not paying up for a guy who has made them plenty of money (Let us not forget Hoke is a BSU alumni also, tuition isn’t cheap. Also, this year is the first our stadium was consistently full)

I’m too angry to form complete thoughts…

]]> By: JRod http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 JRod Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:31:23 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/#comment-2640 @Plough, I can see why you'd feel that way. I've read a lot of message boards today in which Ball State fans are blaming Brady Hoke for abandoning his team, but I think the ones to blame are the Ball State athletic department. Brady Hoke has done a great job at Ball State and deserves a reward -- either from Ball State or elsewhere. You can't expect him to hang around Muncie when programs with better facilities, stronger conference ties, and more money to offer are trying to hire him. It was it is, and if Ball State is not going to commit to football (or cannot afford to -- their hands could be tied here) then you cannot blame Brady Hoke for making a move. @Plough, I can see why you’d feel that way. I’ve read a lot of message boards today in which Ball State fans are blaming Brady Hoke for abandoning his team, but I think the ones to blame are the Ball State athletic department. Brady Hoke has done a great job at Ball State and deserves a reward — either from Ball State or elsewhere. You can’t expect him to hang around Muncie when programs with better facilities, stronger conference ties, and more money to offer are trying to hire him. It was it is, and if Ball State is not going to commit to football (or cannot afford to — their hands could be tied here) then you cannot blame Brady Hoke for making a move.

]]> By: Plough http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/comment-page-1/#comment-2639 Plough Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:26:56 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2008/12/brady-hoke-leaving-ball-state-to-become-head-coach-at-san-diego-state/#comment-2639 I have heard that BSU is completely to blame for this. With Hoke having this season and becoming an in-demand commodity BSU decided they didn't want to put any more money into the program and decided to let him go. As a BSU alumni who has spent years supporting the program, and tens of thousands of dollars on the school I am ashamed to admit to my association to the school right now. I have heard that BSU is completely to blame for this. With Hoke having this season and becoming an in-demand commodity BSU decided they didn’t want to put any more money into the program and decided to let him go.

As a BSU alumni who has spent years supporting the program, and tens of thousands of dollars on the school I am ashamed to admit to my association to the school right now.

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