Partridge to Pitt
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Former #FAU HC Charlie Partridge is returning to #Pitt as defensive line coach. Has big recruiting ties in Fla.
Former #FAU HC Charlie Partridge is returning to #Pitt as defensive line coach. Has big recruiting ties in Fla.
I was partial to Shirley myself. Experienced and blond.
But Keith got more fan mail.
Knows Florida and Pennsylvania Recruiting and Coaching of DL & LB:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Partridge
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Charlie Partridge @CoachPartridge 25m25 minutes ago
Hail to Pitt!!! Excited to come back the the Burgh!!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Partridge
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Charlie Partridge @CoachPartridge 25m25 minutes ago
Hail to Pitt!!! Excited to come back the the Burgh!!
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Charlie Partridge describes 'the biggest miscalculation I made' at FAU
“The biggest miscalculation I made was time,” Partridge said. “Every decision I made was with the thought process of ‘We’re going to have time to build this a certain way.’ Everything was set up. Every recruiting decision, every transfer we didn’t go on, anything in that respect was made.
“… If someone said, ‘Coach, if you don’t get to a bowl game in the third year, your job’s in jeopardy,’ there’s definitely things I would have done differently coming in the door. But there was a way I wanted to build it. The good news is for FAU fans and the faithful around the program is that they should expect a lot of wins next year. In our head, with everything we had coming back, with everything leaving Conference USA, I think you’re looking at 9 or 10 wins for Florida Atlantic, at minimum.”
The Owls dealt with a load of injuries in 2016, and the offensive line was decimated. But the offense still improved under first-year offensive coordinator Travis Trickett, while the defense dropped 40 spots in scoring D.
Partridge pointed to basic structural disadvantages when he arrived that have since changed. Athletic director Pat Chun said everything improved under Partridge other than wins and losses.
“When I got to Florida Atlantic, there was a lot to attack, things that had nothing to do with (Carl) Pelini,” he said. “The strength coach doing all sports, no nutrition support program, no film system. There were a lot of structural things we worked our way through. If someone said, ‘Charlie, you’ve got three years,’ it would have been a different pace of conversation as we were getting things set to go.”
FAU hasn’t posted a winning record since 2008. Like Charlie Strong, Partridge says the next coach will inherit a team that can win big. Partridge pointed to Mike MacIntyre at Colorado of what can happen in the fourth year, but he knows there’s nothing he can do now.
“He won 10 games in his first three years, one more game than us,” Partridge said of MacIntyre. “You look at his scores in year three, there’s a lot of similarities. He had a couple blowout wins, four games that were one-possession games, three games by 20-plus points he lost. Very similar. To win off (the field) and then have a sustainable program that wins on, it takes time and patience, and quite honestly, it takes some guts. You’re going to have some storms to weather your way through.”
We’ve seen more than 15 FBS head coaching changes this winter. The balance between trying to win right away and trying to build is always a delicate one, and it comes down to what the administration is willing to deal with.
LINK:
http://coachingsearch.com/article?a...ibes-the-biggest-miscalculation-I-made-at-FAU
FAU Recruiting:
2014 89
2015 75
2016 82
“The biggest miscalculation I made was time,” Partridge said. “Every decision I made was with the thought process of ‘We’re going to have time to build this a certain way.’ Everything was set up. Every recruiting decision, every transfer we didn’t go on, anything in that respect was made.
“… If someone said, ‘Coach, if you don’t get to a bowl game in the third year, your job’s in jeopardy,’ there’s definitely things I would have done differently coming in the door. But there was a way I wanted to build it. The good news is for FAU fans and the faithful around the program is that they should expect a lot of wins next year. In our head, with everything we had coming back, with everything leaving Conference USA, I think you’re looking at 9 or 10 wins for Florida Atlantic, at minimum.”
The Owls dealt with a load of injuries in 2016, and the offensive line was decimated. But the offense still improved under first-year offensive coordinator Travis Trickett, while the defense dropped 40 spots in scoring D.
Partridge pointed to basic structural disadvantages when he arrived that have since changed. Athletic director Pat Chun said everything improved under Partridge other than wins and losses.
“When I got to Florida Atlantic, there was a lot to attack, things that had nothing to do with (Carl) Pelini,” he said. “The strength coach doing all sports, no nutrition support program, no film system. There were a lot of structural things we worked our way through. If someone said, ‘Charlie, you’ve got three years,’ it would have been a different pace of conversation as we were getting things set to go.”
FAU hasn’t posted a winning record since 2008. Like Charlie Strong, Partridge says the next coach will inherit a team that can win big. Partridge pointed to Mike MacIntyre at Colorado of what can happen in the fourth year, but he knows there’s nothing he can do now.
“He won 10 games in his first three years, one more game than us,” Partridge said of MacIntyre. “You look at his scores in year three, there’s a lot of similarities. He had a couple blowout wins, four games that were one-possession games, three games by 20-plus points he lost. Very similar. To win off (the field) and then have a sustainable program that wins on, it takes time and patience, and quite honestly, it takes some guts. You’re going to have some storms to weather your way through.”
We’ve seen more than 15 FBS head coaching changes this winter. The balance between trying to win right away and trying to build is always a delicate one, and it comes down to what the administration is willing to deal with.
LINK:
http://coachingsearch.com/article?a...ibes-the-biggest-miscalculation-I-made-at-FAU
FAU Recruiting:
2014 89
2015 75
2016 82
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Makes too much sense not to get it done. Now HCPN needs to focus on another top recruiter for that 10th assistant position.
-This guy made 591K last year. Will be interesting how much Pitt paid him. Certainly wasnt cheap.
He was also a head coach last season. He probably isn't making all that much here. Pitt is not paying a d-line coach close to $600K. That's what we pay coordinators.
Wow, $600K for a college Dline coach? Wait until ESPN dials back on their TV rights. These coaches will be happy if they signed long term deals.
Cruzer
The $350K he made as the D-Line coach at Arkansas and Wisconsin are a hell of a lot more relevant than what he made as the head coach of FAU last year.
So, since he's been available for awhile, I'm wondering if this hire was all but official some time ago. That what happened is that Sims was let go to make room for him -- not that Sims was let go for cause, and then PN went looking.
Sounds like what HCPN is trying to do here is build a program and address the deficiencies he inherited.
It takes time, and HCPN has at least had winning seasons and some marquee wins to go along with it.
The patience and building rationale is what people who take over depleted programs know what is needed. It appears that Pitts administration understands that there Is a building process that must occur and is giving HCPN the proper materials to build it.
It takes time, and HCPN has at least had winning seasons and some marquee wins to go along with it.
The patience and building rationale is what people who take over depleted programs know what is needed. It appears that Pitts administration understands that there Is a building process that must occur and is giving HCPN the proper materials to build it.
Coach Narduzzi continues to improve the team. I like the way he solves problems (though I really liked Coach Sims).
Now to get some ripsnortin' bad-ass DEs...
Welcome back Coach Partridge!
Go Pitt.
Now to get some ripsnortin' bad-ass DEs...
Welcome back Coach Partridge!
Go Pitt.
Sun Sentinel story linked...
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fau-owls/fl-sp-fau-charlie-partridge-pitt-20170214-story.html
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fau-owls/fl-sp-fau-charlie-partridge-pitt-20170214-story.html
WTF. I stay away from the football board for a few days and we make the biggest splash position coach hire since.....maybe ever?
That's why we have the Zamboni night shift driver for the Pittsburgh outdoor ice rink coaching the PITT mens basketball team.
Oh yes It Was A Great Hire! Lets fix one sport at a time!
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