Chris Tormey Out
by John Berkowitz on Dec 15, 2008 10:45 PM PST
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PrintSteve Sarkisian was back in Seattle at work today after spending the weekend helping the USC Trojans get ready for the Rose Bowl. New assistants Johnny Nansen, Jim Michalczik, and Demetrice Martin were also at work getting used to their new surroundings on Montlake today. Charlie Camp who was reportedly hired as LB coach last week hasn't been sighted yet. New strength coach Ivan Lewis has already taken up residence in the weight room.
No word yet if Rocky Seto has accepted the defensive coordinator job. Rumor is if he passes Sark will make a move for ex New Mexico head man Rocky Long who was rumored to be headed to Fresno State. Long has a long resume out West and was a DC at Oregon State before taking the New Mexico job.
In other coaching news LB coach Chris Tormey got the word this morning that the stay of execution was over and that he won't be asked to join the coaching staff. Tormey was the only staff member that wasn't let go immediately last week.
With a new LB coach coming on board and rumors of possibly TE coach Pete Alamar joining Michalczik from California the writing was on the wall for Tormey.
Sources are telling me and that was confirmed later today by Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times that former DL coach Randy Hart isn't going to retire. He is going to pursue a job at another school. Hart and Tormey shouldn't have a problem getting another job. Both are long time assistants who have built up a lot of respect around the country in the coaching community. You hate to see long time coaches leave the program but sometimes a change of scenery is a good thing.
Sarkisian is going to have a press conference Tuesday afternoon to introduce some of his new coaches and we will have a better idea of what he is up to then. According to the UW it will be the only scheduled press conference this week.
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WOW!!!
I cannot tell you how pumped this article just got me…http://washington.scout.com/2/821696.html
I absolutely CANNOT wait for next year to start…
Kool-Aid…..Yes, Please!
I'm not ready to go full bore on the Kool-aid, yet
I think this comment by Baird is interesting for what he didn’t say,
“I wanted to believe that Coach Willingham was good for the kids. I thought they respected him, knew he had their best interests in mind, and realized he has been a good role model. He just couldn’t lead them to victory; Not even once in a whole season. They just didn’t win, and couldn’t win, and a lot of it goes squarely on Willingham’s plate.”
Baird always stops at the tailgate next to ours after the radio show and I asked him about always predicting a win… He said…“You have to support the kids”
0-12 shouldn’t keep you employed. IMHO
Jack
Hey BigDave thanks for the link! yeah i already can’t wait for today’s press conference..the official regime change baby!!
As for DC, Long is a very solid pick, as is English, but I think only Seto has the right combination of experience and youthful energy. I think Sark is trying to set a tone that Seto already embodies at USC.
I think Long would be great but then you also have to ask how long is he here? Seto is a guy that will probably be here through Sark’s first contract at least because this is his chance to establish a rep as DC. Long, English, Walker those guys aren’t building resume they are looking to get head jobs sooner or later. Either way I’m jacked up!!
Farewell to Hart and Tormey.
At least they came to Seattle when one could still afford to buy a house. Best of luck gents.
I want Sark to get the coaches he wants, but on resume alone I like Long over Seto.
Our leather lungs together...
Rocky Long Should be a No Brainer
I believe Rocky Long was also a DC at UCLA as well. Long had pretty decent success as a head coach at New Mexico, a pretty tough place to win. Supposedly UNLV is after him as well.
Baird....Rocky Long...Etc...
I have always enjoyed Baird and share the optimism concerning the new staff.
I would love the hire of Rocky Long. Having some gray hair to augment the youth is a good thing.
Seto
I just heard that Seto is not coming to UW. Anyone else hear that? Guess we can starting thinking about Plan B.
"Greed is Good."
So is Rudy.
Interesting...
…maybe he figures if he hangs tight down there he’ll get promoted eventually. It sure didn’t take the Cal guy long to make a decision.
The Cal guy
is from the PNW and maybe wants to get closer to home. I can relate to that. I tried living in LA after getting out of the Navy, I couldn’t wait to get north again after a couple of years in that rat race
It does seem odd - Maybe he figures Holt will be a HC again soon
… and that he’ll have a shot at the DC job at USC. That could be a long way out, though.
"Greed is Good."
So is Rudy.
Odd?
I think it would have been odder if he took the job.
All Seto knows is USC so making a move from a place he loves was always going to be a longshot.
Rocky Long
was HC at his alma mater and a popular ex-QB, I don’t think he was forced out and I don’t think he is looking to move up from a DC to HC again. Most coaches would prefer the Pac 10 over UNLV. If he comes here, it might be until retirement or being forced out.
Rocky Long is 1(a), Ron English 1(b)
I agree John B. I always liked Ron English as a player’s coach with solid x & os he always had the Michigan defense jacked up every game. but realistically the PAC-10 vs Big 10 difference is huge from defensive game plan standpoint.
Rocky has the Pac-10 experience and he’s used an unusual attacking defense (4-2-5 I think) plus I think Rocky Long as the grizzled vet to balance some of the staff’s youthful exuberance might be best. I’m sure he’d say something to Sark if Long saw a weakness in the UW offensive gameplan. Remember Sark was pass-happy as a OC so Coach Mich and Coach Long would be influential at keeping Sark balanced.
I could go for pass happy
I don’t see us having a running game that can run over people for 3-5 years, I just don’t have the faith in the o-line. We have an experienced QB, and lots of wide receivers, I’m all for throwing the ball around a bit.
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