FOOTBALL Stockstill FIRED

[MT01]

It's official.

Massaro announces change in leadership for Blue Raider football - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee Director of Athletics Chris Massaro announced Monday that Rick Stockstill has been relieved of his duties as head coach of

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The picture used?? They should have used one from last week and the empty stadium. No further commentary would have been necessary.

 

[blueraiderJT]

wow, i guess the calling out on twiiter worked.

Happy to have been a part of it. They didn't want me showing up at the coach's show with a bag over my head booing all night. LOL.

 

[MT01]

I think Manny Diaz will probably be at the forefront of most peoples' lists, but realistically, I think APSU's Scotty Walden would be a decent hire as well.

If they get Manny not only will I be back on the donate train I may have to step foot on campus again. LOL

 

[sWiley]

I respect the players' love of MT and Coach Stock but jeez some of the comments they're making on Twitter are just idiotic. "Keep your orange on, we don't want you back" -- um, how about we don't want you as a representative of Blue Raider sports if that's your attitude?

Where are you seeing this ?

 

[MTOleBlue]

Where are you seeing this ?

You've got people literally saying "Finally! I'll come back to a game!" and then this is the response. It's absolutely moronic.

 

[sWiley]

Diaz isn't coming here. We couldn't even come close to paying what it would take.

 

[MTSUSkyman]

I'm back baby!!!!

 

[Noogaraider1]

WOW!!!!! Thank you LORD.

 

[zreed]

Just go up and down Kirby and Saban's staffs until someone says yes.

I'm particularly intrigued by Glenn Schumann, who at 33 has already been on six national championship staffs(possibly soon to be seven) if you include his time as a SA and GA in Tuscaloosa. He makes $1.9M at UGA though...

 

[tyler90wm]

I know we can do much worse than Stockstill, but like what was said earlier, it's time to move on to see if we can reach new heights.

 

[MT01]

Diaz isn't coming here. We couldn't even come close to paying what it would take.

I think we could. He would roughly be in the $1.5M category at Penn St. (if it weren't for his Miami pay). Get him close to that with a contract laden with incentives. It could be done but he would have to want to come back.

 

[mtfblue]

With the facilities being built, i wouldn't be surprised to get some bigger name targets applying for the job.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

Press conf at 2 central time. Doesn't look like it'll be live streamed but will be on YouTube after.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

Not sure if this was already in works or happened after announcement.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

wow, i guess the calling out on twiiter worked.

I guess so, they've been getting hammered on Twitter...

 

[sWiley]

I think we could. He would roughly be in the $1.5M category at Penn St. (if it weren't for his Miami pay). Get him close to that with a contract laden with incentives. It could be done but he would have to want to come back.

He will have Power 5 offers. He isn't coming to MTSU

 

[MTFAN61]

Guess I understand where those players are coming from. If I had a boss who never pushed me, held me accountable, & pretty much allowed me a free ride as long as I showed up for work (in his case, meaning go to class) I would be pretty loyal too. Wish I could have had a boss who wanted to be more of a friend than a boss.

 

[Predarat]

Damn, this actually happened. I am surprised! 1 down, 3 to go, at least 2.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

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You've got people literally saying "Finally! I'll come back to a game!" and then this is the response. It's absolutely moronic.

Alex is a Memphis kid. Played at MUS. He’s a scout for the Vikings organization now. Since MTSU, he’s been at APSU as a GA and at Arkansas as an analyst. Players are always loyal to their coach and teammates first, school 2nd. It is what it is. He was a HS teammate of Shane Tucker. Something else to ponder about how inbred this staff was with former players and cronies……..
Tucker WR/Recruiting Coord.
Brent Stockstill QBs
Alex Suber CB’s
Blake Catlett QualityControl
Maurquice Shakir Offense GA
I’Tavious Mathers Offense GA
Tommy West
Rick Mallory
Brent Brock
This Football program needs a complete makeover. Top to bottom.

 

[crposton]

Not sure if this was already in works or happened after announcement.

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[MTBig Blue]

Honestly there will probably be a lot of players enter the portal and I am fine with that. We need to get as much "fresh blood" into this program as possible.

 

[AustinLewis]

For those looking to support via NIL, there’s a post at the top of the main board with links.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

 

[MTLynn]

Diaz isn't coming here. We couldn't even come close to paying what it would take.

Diaz had a 21-15 record at a school in the finest recruiting area in the country. Why would he perform better elsewhere?

Diaz, like other average head coaches, relies largely on his coordinators for success.

Look for a guy who has won big at more than one school. He likely won with multiple coordinators.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

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Maybe so but the dwindling attendance for the last 10 years is the sledge hammer. You can only hit the student activity fees for so long. Especially when folks are staying away in droves.

 

[blueraiderJT]

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mASSaro was told to do this. Plain and simple. He does not make this move on his own. McPhee had to thunder down on him to get him to budge. I just don't see mASSaro doing this on his own.

 

[MT01]

He will have Power 5 offers. He isn't coming to MTSU

We'll see. P5 schools are reluctant to hire a guy who just got fired a couple of years ago from a school with resources like Miami has. If he does it will be somewhere like Indiana or Duke. Basically basketball school type situation.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

For those looking to support via NIL, there’s a post at the top of the main board with links.

Right now, I’m looking at BRAA levels and the corresponding bennies. That and season tickets again. Not gonna jump in with both feet just yet. Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, shame on me. I’m hoping and thinking there’s more to come.

 

[MT01]

Diaz had a 21-15 record at a school in the finest recruiting area in the country. Why would he perform better elsewhere?

Diaz, like other average head coaches, relies largely on his coordinators for success.

Look for a guy who has won big at more than one school. He likely won with multiple coordinators.

Not convinced Manny was given enough time there. Hell, we're six years into a 40% winning pct basketball coach and some peopel around here still aren't convinced he isn't the guy. I think Manny will do well where ever he goes next.

That said, I wouldn't argue with your criteria. Bringing in someone who has already proven they can win I think is in an important factor for us. I also think this criteria is even harder to come by than Manny would, so we'll see.

 

[MTTim]

Right now, I’m looking at BRAA levels and the corresponding bennies. That and season tickets again. Not gonna jump in with both feet just yet. Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, shame on me. I’m hoping and thinking there’s more to come.

I'm waiting on the details. Based on how this unfolds I'm willing to increase my donation to BRAA.
I refuse to do NIL.

 

[MT01]

Doesn't the Briles kid need to be in the convo?

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

Is what it is... Today's move had to be done...

 

[OliverLBaltz]

Was told they are working to post the Massaro presser later today at the main youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/@GoBlueRaidersTV/videos).

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

Then why give him an auto extension at 6 wins.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Was told they are working to post the Massaro presser later today at the main youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/@GoBlueRaidersTV/videos).

At least Massaro and Owens had the common sense not to give Stockstill the podium and a public bully pulpit to rant on his way out of Murphy like Memphis allowed Tommy West to do back in 2009.

But Stock has more class than that (and $5 million reasons not to.) 😂. I think West was owed only $2.7 for three remaining years with no offset for taking another job.

 

[MTFAN61]

Seen this name pop up in the past. Art Briles too dangerous still? Coaching in Italy currently. Also 67 years old.

 

[Brew_Raider]

Diaz isn't coming here. We couldn't even come close to paying what it would take.

He is making 1.6 to 2 million at PSU, but that has been offset by the Miami buyout. So PSU is only playing a percentage of total through this year. There is talk that PSU may not be willing to pay the entire salary for him when the U finishes this year.

For reference, Lane got $950,000 at FAU and Tom Herman is getting $750,000 base. If PSU lets Manny go, and he wants to be a HC, we could probably get him for 5 year, 4 to 5 million.

 

[Brew_Raider]

Seen this name pop up in the past. Art Briles too dangerous still? Coaching in Italy currently. Also 67 years old.

Art is done in college and too old.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Seen this name pop up in the past. Art Briles too dangerous still? Coaching in Italy currently. Also 67 years old.

Hell no.

 

[MTOleBlue]

We need a young up and coming coach. Someone who, with a couple of huge seasons, could be a P5 coach one day. That is how you are successful in the G5 ranks. See Troy, Coastal Carolina, Liberty, etc. as good examples.