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Post by foxred on Dec 19, 2023 9:07:08 GMT -5
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Post by rfalum on Dec 19, 2023 9:10:32 GMT -5
Assistant Head Coach there since 2017, Princeton has a very good W/L record during that time. Very interesting the school would go with someone who based on the years of his playing career is in his early 30s. Very young.
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Post by leo16 on Dec 19, 2023 9:13:17 GMT -5
If he was a senior at Princeton in 2013, that puts him around 32 years old? Pretty quick rise to being assistant head coach even if it was at his alma mater.
Seems much more like he wants to build a program to keep moving up as opposed to simply being content with .500 seasons and being here in perpetuity.
Pretty bold hire, hope he gets the support from the school.
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Post by fox94 on Dec 19, 2023 10:07:01 GMT -5
That was a fast “national search”.
Must have been a short list of candidates interested in the job.
I wish him all the best. Let’s hope we get a PFL title or two during his tenure. No reason the program shouldn’t be a consistent PFL contender
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Post by shooter on Dec 19, 2023 10:22:16 GMT -5
This was a bit of a down year for Princeton and they didn't score a ton of points (their defense carried them to a .500 record) but they scored quite a bit more towards the end of the season. Previous years under Willis the Tigers scored early and often, so the track record is there.
Overall a good idea to favor an offense-focused head coach as that's where we need the most help.
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Post by maristdb89 on Dec 19, 2023 10:58:58 GMT -5
Good hire.
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Post by oldfox on Dec 19, 2023 14:05:48 GMT -5
Good interview with Mike Willis. Impressive guy. High energy. Talks about his background, influences and mentors, coaching philosophy, etc. Gets into the football weeds at times so it might be extra interesting to our football posters…..you know who you are! Podcast Featuring Mike Willis
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Post by ctfoxfan on Dec 19, 2023 16:37:42 GMT -5
Assistant Head Coach there since 2017, Princeton has a very good W/L record during that time. Very interesting the school would go with someone who based on the years of his playing career is in his early 30s. Very young. So was Paraday when hired.
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Post by ctfoxfan on Dec 19, 2023 16:44:12 GMT -5
Seems like a good hire. Does the Patriot League like the hire?
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Post by fox94 on Dec 19, 2023 18:07:55 GMT -5
Ivy League does.
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Post by yankee on Dec 19, 2023 19:26:10 GMT -5
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Post by ctfoxfan on Dec 19, 2023 22:07:16 GMT -5
Lots of high praise out there for Coach Willis... FootballscoopHave to believe Marist told him he will have the resources needed to win ($$$). Hopefully a conference change is in mind. This coach had options and he chose us. I liking this the more I read.
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Post by ctfoxfan on Dec 19, 2023 22:22:21 GMT -5
Would love to see Center Field interview coach. Hey, Tim, put out a video or something. We're a f*#%ing communications school. Why is this so difficult to get right?!
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Post by yankee on Dec 20, 2023 0:21:50 GMT -5
Would love to see Center Field interview coach. Hey, Tim, put out a video or something. We're a f*#%ing communications school. Why is this so difficult to get right?! Um, they literally just hired him. Maybe that is in the plans?
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Post by fox94 on Dec 20, 2023 9:23:06 GMT -5
Lots of high praise out there for Coach Willis... FootballscoopHave to believe Marist told him he will have the resources needed to win ($$$). Hopefully a conference change is in mind. This coach had options and he chose us. I liking this the more I read. Or they told him you have a job for the next 32 years irregardless of record
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