Is that we may be greedy and don't hire Brad Lambert.
Here are some posts.
From an ODU fan:
Takes a lot of spine to fire a coach that gets you to bowl games every year and was just voted coach of the year. I hope it works out for you guys. It could also be the equivalent of what ECU did when they fired Ruffin McNeil. I guess we will see. I wish ODU had the success Holiday has had recently. I would imagine Marshall wouldnt have done this without knowing they've got someone better on the hook already.
From an ECU fan:
We did it to Steve Logan first and then Ruffin McNeil. It turned out disastrous both times. Hopefully Marshall has somebody lined up. I will always pull for them
From an MTSU fan:
So. Marshall fires the Coach of the Year, who has a significant winning record and gets to a Bowl game annually. Meanwhile, MT just ignores the mediocrity in our football program. Not sure if Marshall firing Holliday isn't an "Overreaction". But, the Blue Raiders are a classic example of "Action by Inaction". Good Luck, Herd. Good Luck, Coach Holliday.
From a Charlotte fan:
Reminds me of ECU firing Ruffin or Charlotte firing Bobby Lutz. Be careful what you wish for.
From a UTSA fan:
You guys have high expectations (which is a good thing btw). Doc had a pretty solid track record. Hopefully you'll find another Bob Pruett.
From a USM fan:
Just hope you get a "Larry Fedora" prototype and not an "Ellis Johnson" prototype
From a Bowling Green fan:
I haven't been paying very close attention, so I'm shooting from the hip here, but it seems to me Marshall had been performing fairly well overall. I have to wonder if expectations are getting a bit out of hand, and if we are seeing a mistake unfold here.
From a WKU fan:
The #1a mistake is hiring, hire someone because they stopped in Huntington, at some point in their career. The #1 mistake is to make a hire based on that coach staying at Marshall, long term....
Marshall just became a stepping stone, if they win, like the rest of us. As a fan, get use to it, and dont frit over losing a head coach every 3rd year. If someone isnt offering him money money he can't afford to turndown and more money Marshall can get with in 50% of. That coach is not winning to the degree that Marshall fans will be happy with. Marshall will not get them all, correct, better hope this one is....its always about the next hire.
From a Charlotte fan:
I'm seeing a lot of Brad Lambert talk; I'll just say that I would not be excited in any way by that hire, if I were the Herd (by his interaction/hype ability or by his coaching).
From a Rice fan:
I admittedly don't know much about the situation internally, but this strongly reminds me of the decision by Southern Miss to make a change from Jeff Bowers...From the outside, he was a remarkably successful coach that ran his program the right way and won lots of games...I hope this works out well for Marshall...[/I]
From a LaTech fan:
It's still incumbent upon the Marshall leadership to replace Doc with someone good. THAT'S where ECU went wrong.
Bowl game appearances should be the absolute minimum expectation of a head coach in CUSA, where we literally have more bowl invites than quality teams each year.
Just because you fire a guy that's doing a half assed job, it doesn't mean you'll automatically hire someone worse. Good lord. I admire Marshall for being bold, and taking the steps to do EXACTLY what LA Tech needs to do. We're all here trying to win CHAMPIONSHIPS. If a coach can't win a championship, it's best for him to move on to the next gig.
I really admire Marshall for doing this, and wish LA Tech would do the same. Because this firing sends a clear message "we're not like everyone else. We're not satisfied with just making a bowl appearance every year."
From an FAU fan:
My prediction is that no matter who is hired outside of Urban Meyer...no one will be happy.
From a UAB fan:
Reminds me of Southern Miss sacking Jeff Bower. Marshall is a nice program with a winning tradition. I hope that they make a good hire and don't come to regret making this move.
One championship in eleven years. I understand it. It just feels like moving on from a long time love in search of the heat of a new one. Sometimes you regret it.
Here are some posts.
From an ODU fan:
Takes a lot of spine to fire a coach that gets you to bowl games every year and was just voted coach of the year. I hope it works out for you guys. It could also be the equivalent of what ECU did when they fired Ruffin McNeil. I guess we will see. I wish ODU had the success Holiday has had recently. I would imagine Marshall wouldnt have done this without knowing they've got someone better on the hook already.
From an ECU fan:
We did it to Steve Logan first and then Ruffin McNeil. It turned out disastrous both times. Hopefully Marshall has somebody lined up. I will always pull for them
From an MTSU fan:
So. Marshall fires the Coach of the Year, who has a significant winning record and gets to a Bowl game annually. Meanwhile, MT just ignores the mediocrity in our football program. Not sure if Marshall firing Holliday isn't an "Overreaction". But, the Blue Raiders are a classic example of "Action by Inaction". Good Luck, Herd. Good Luck, Coach Holliday.
From a Charlotte fan:
Reminds me of ECU firing Ruffin or Charlotte firing Bobby Lutz. Be careful what you wish for.
From a UTSA fan:
You guys have high expectations (which is a good thing btw). Doc had a pretty solid track record. Hopefully you'll find another Bob Pruett.
From a USM fan:
Just hope you get a "Larry Fedora" prototype and not an "Ellis Johnson" prototype
From a Bowling Green fan:
I haven't been paying very close attention, so I'm shooting from the hip here, but it seems to me Marshall had been performing fairly well overall. I have to wonder if expectations are getting a bit out of hand, and if we are seeing a mistake unfold here.
From a WKU fan:
The #1a mistake is hiring, hire someone because they stopped in Huntington, at some point in their career. The #1 mistake is to make a hire based on that coach staying at Marshall, long term....
Marshall just became a stepping stone, if they win, like the rest of us. As a fan, get use to it, and dont frit over losing a head coach every 3rd year. If someone isnt offering him money money he can't afford to turndown and more money Marshall can get with in 50% of. That coach is not winning to the degree that Marshall fans will be happy with. Marshall will not get them all, correct, better hope this one is....its always about the next hire.
From a Charlotte fan:
I'm seeing a lot of Brad Lambert talk; I'll just say that I would not be excited in any way by that hire, if I were the Herd (by his interaction/hype ability or by his coaching).
From a Rice fan:
I admittedly don't know much about the situation internally, but this strongly reminds me of the decision by Southern Miss to make a change from Jeff Bowers...From the outside, he was a remarkably successful coach that ran his program the right way and won lots of games...I hope this works out well for Marshall...[/I]
From a LaTech fan:
It's still incumbent upon the Marshall leadership to replace Doc with someone good. THAT'S where ECU went wrong.
Bowl game appearances should be the absolute minimum expectation of a head coach in CUSA, where we literally have more bowl invites than quality teams each year.
Just because you fire a guy that's doing a half assed job, it doesn't mean you'll automatically hire someone worse. Good lord. I admire Marshall for being bold, and taking the steps to do EXACTLY what LA Tech needs to do. We're all here trying to win CHAMPIONSHIPS. If a coach can't win a championship, it's best for him to move on to the next gig.
I really admire Marshall for doing this, and wish LA Tech would do the same. Because this firing sends a clear message "we're not like everyone else. We're not satisfied with just making a bowl appearance every year."
From an FAU fan:
My prediction is that no matter who is hired outside of Urban Meyer...no one will be happy.
From a UAB fan:
Reminds me of Southern Miss sacking Jeff Bower. Marshall is a nice program with a winning tradition. I hope that they make a good hire and don't come to regret making this move.
One championship in eleven years. I understand it. It just feels like moving on from a long time love in search of the heat of a new one. Sometimes you regret it.
