Penn State's Shoop Leaving For Tennessee, LINK!!!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I mentioned earlier that things are not exactly calm and happy at Penn State, and Shoop leaving paying for his own Buyout only confirms it!

Article & Highlights Of Link To Think:
Penn State's Shoop Leaving For Tennessee, LINK!!
Penn State coach James Franklin is looking for his second coordinator in two months. Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop agreed Saturday to join Tennessee coach Butch Jones' staff in the same capacity.

“This was not an easy decision and one that I didn't take lightly,” Shoop said in a statement released by Tennessee. “Over the last 24 hours, I had an opportunity with meet with coach Jones and his staff. It became evident to me that he is building a great program, a program on the rise and certainly one that will compete for an SEC championship.”


Shoop's departure comes less than two months after Franklin fired offensive coordinator John Donovan and later replaced him with Joe Moorhead.

Under Shoop, the Nittany Lions boasted one of the nation's best defenses. Penn State ranked 15th in the country in total defense this season, allowing 324.3 yards per game, and 10th against the pass. The Lions were even better in 2014, Shoop's first in University Park, ranking second in total defense (278.7 ypg) and seventh in scoring defense. The 278.7 yards per game was the Nittany Lions' second-lowest average since 1990.

“Bob has established himself as one of the premier coordinators in all of college football and is very well respected as a recruiter, football coach and person,” Jones said. “He brings a wealth of experience at the highest level and possesses all the qualities we were looking for as we went through this process.”

Tennessee athletic department spokesman Ryan Robinson said Shoop agreed to a three-year contract worth $1.15 million annually. Robinson said Tennessee isn't responsible for any buyout Shoop owes to get out of his Penn State contract.

Dating to his time with Franklin at Vanderbilt, Shoop has coordinated units that have been ranked among the top 25 nationally in total defense each of the past five seasons.

Shoop, 49, interviewed for the defensive coordinator job at LSU after the 2014 season. Afterward, he received a new three-year contract from Penn State reportedly worth close to $1 million per year, with an $850,000 buyout clause.

It was widely reported last month Shoop turned down invitations to meet with Auburn. Less than two weeks ago, before the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., Shoop told reporters he hoped Penn State would keep him “forever and ever and ever.” On Friday, however, he surfaced in Knoxville, Tenn., to interview with Jones.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Donovan Smith, who played at Penn State before being selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, tweeted Saturday night, “Congrats on moving in to bigger and better things @Coach_ShoopPSU.”

An Oakmont native, Shoop was a three-sport standout at Riverview and is a member of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame.

The Associated Press contributed.

LINK:
http://triblive.com/sports/college/pennstate/9770602-74/shoop-penn-state

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

CBSSPORTS EXCERPTS & LINK BELOW:

Tennessee hires Penn State's Bob Shoop as new DC: 3 things to know?
Excerpts:
So, we all knew this was coming, but here are a few more things you should know about this hire.

1. Shoop's paying his own buyout. His deal with Tennessee is a three-year deal that will pay him $1.15 million per year, making him the highest-paid assistant on Tennessee's staff. And he's going to need that cash, because he'll have to pay his own buyout from his contract at Penn State.

2. Shoop is familiar with the SEC, and the state of Tennessee. Shoop's first year at Penn State was in 2014, as that's the year he left for Happy Valley with James Franklin. Before that, Shoop spent three seasons with Franklin at Vanderbilt.

So he's familiar with the state, he's familiar with the SEC, and he's even familiar with the division. These are all good things! Oh, and he's also a good coach, which we'll get to right about now...

3. Tennessee's defense is likely to improve under Shoop. The reason the Vols parted ways with Jancek is because the Tennessee defense just wasn't playing well enough. The defense Jancek inherited was coming off a 2012 season in which it had allowed 35.7 points per game, and Jancek improved the unit little by little every season. It's just, apparently those improvements weren't good enough.

LINK:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...oop-as-defensive-coordinator-3-things-to-know

 

[JHud986]

Captain, you stated that ups has other scandals in there closets and some may start to see the light of day.
I expect shoop to take at least one coach with him to Rocky Top. Wouldn't be surprised to see some immediate fall out
with a couple of recruits change from solid to soft.

 

[Bobtown Bart]

Captain if you think Shoop is paying his own buyout your as nieve as a five year old.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

"JHud986, post: 731235, member: 1064"]Captain, you stated that ups has other scandals in there closets and some may start to see the light of day.
It is not another Scandal compared to what happen under Paterno, but their are some Higher Ups that have a plan of their own for Penn State and it is not Franklin's Plan? They are growing tired working against each other when their own goals are to make Penn State better together. it is dawning on them, Paterno Cult Fans are just as big problem as Franklin's selection? Better minds may or may not prevail?

I expect shoop to take at least one coach with him to Rocky Top. Wouldn't be surprised to see some immediate fall out with a couple of recruits change from solid to soft.
This is accurate and how Franklin Coaching abandon Donovan actually woke up his own Staff! As well as, the disunity and finger pointing still going at Penn State blaming other Penn Staters from Top to Bottom?

Penn State Cult Fans keep blaming others for Penn State problems that really originate with Paterno, Spanier, and Curley Cover Ups not so much on Sandusky but the Program not in Compliance with NCAA, Big Ten, and other CFB Programs?

Paterno knew he had some blame too, but he was there when this all happen, and not immune from taking credit for the successes that Paterno did deserved, at the same time, Paterno also was part of the problem that had to be corrected?

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

"Bobtown Bart, post: 731376, member: 9081"]Captain if you think Shoop is paying his own buyout your as nieve as a five year old.
I never said that, PennLive and other Media reported it, and some PSU Fans Posters on BWI Boards point it out, to show Franklin has some bigger problems?

I have no doubt some Boosters from UTenn will be paying for that Buyout! It happens all the time and is within NCAA Rules?

 

[Willie Lump]

Captain, Penn State has promoted Brent Pry as the new DC. All is well and happy at PSU. Shoop's leaving is just a stepping stone for his ultimate goal - a HCing gig. I doubt he says three years in his new position before moving up/on.

 

[ratking17]

I said this in another thread, but if Psu isn't a dumpster fire, then why is Franklin quickly promoting rather than not looking nationwide? We hear from the nitter nation how psu is a destination job, then why did they just promote a coach that a few weeks ago found himself as a finalist for a head coaching job

 

[BuffetParrothead]

I said this in another thread, but if Psu isn't a dumpster fire, then why is Franklin quickly promoting rather than not looking nationwide? We hear from the nitter nation how psu is a destination job, then why did they just promote a coach that a few weeks ago found himself as a finalist for a head coaching job

Nitter football is in "plugging the hole in the dam" mode. This will be their downfall as they move the wrong person (present staff or low quality outsider ) to key coordinator spots to save recruits instead of doing the right thing and search for the best.
Actually Nitter football might not be able to get the best coaches available if Franklin in on his way out! What good coach would take a Nitter football job today to find out that his boss is about to get canned?

 

[wicker]

soon the Nitwits will be here posting how Pry is better and they always wanted him DC in the first place

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Captain, Penn State has promoted Brent Pry as the new DC. All is well and happy at PSU. Shoop's leaving is just a stepping stone for his ultimate goal - a HCing gig. I doubt he says three years in his new position before moving up/on.

Yep, Brent is an Altoona Native and will recruit great, in my opinion. Pry will have a learning curve much as Tom Bradley had when taking over for Jerry Sandusky!

Bob Shoop is one the Premier DC in CFB, Pry will have big shoes to fill in his First Year at his First DC FBS Program. The big problem is replacing and coaching up the New Defensive Starters, but by the 4th to 5th Games that should accomplished!

Franklin is smart enough to leave the Defense alone, much as Coach Pat leaves the Pitt Offense to his OC!

Penn State problem is still on Offense until that Offensive Line comes on board and starts to block, protect, and push some B1G Defenses around? Plus, Franklin's Sideline Coaching and Game Day Planning Play Calling, will still hurt Penn State.

Need to see the Final Recruits and Spring ball Changes to predict the season.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Nitter football is in "plugging the hole in the dam" mode. This will be their downfall as they move the wrong person (present staff or low quality outsider ) to key coordinator spots to save recruits instead of doing the right thing and search for the best.
Actually Nitter football might not be able to get the best coaches available if Franklin in on his way out! What good coach would take a Nitter football job today to find out that his boss is about to get canned?

Mike Munchak would be a great choice and would bring in many PSU Coaches and unite the Fan Base, plus coach up the OL, and would win 9-10 games in his first year if he took over after 2016 season! Same if after the 2017 season!

My other selections would be Temple's Ruhle, Schiano, and Bob Shoop!

Franklin has a Plan, but Franklin does not know Penn State Old Main has a Plan too!

A big push by the Paterno Family for Jay Paterno to return too, but he is now an Old Main Pain not a solution!

 

[TD_6082]

I said this in another thread, but if Psu isn't a dumpster fire, then why is Franklin quickly promoting rather than not looking nationwide? We hear from the nitter nation how psu is a destination job, then why did they just promote a coach that a few weeks ago found himself as a finalist for a head coaching job

Perhaps because he thinks Pry is more than qualified. He's had the title of co-DC the last few years and he has some successful experience as DC under his belt. He's obviously comfortable with Pry, so why drag things out? I think Franklin has handled losing a DC much better than Paul Chryst, who waited an eternity before promoting House.

 

[TD_6082]

"Bobtown Bart, post: 731376, member: 9081"]Captain if you think Shoop is paying his own buyout your as nieve as a five year old.
I never said that, PennLive and other Media reported it, and some PSU Fans Posters on BWI Boards point it out, to show Franklin has some bigger problems?

I have no doubt some Boosters from UTenn will be paying for that Buyout! It happens all the time and is within NCAA Rules?

I'm sure Big Jim Haslam will be stroking the check. Funny how Tennessee football has been hiring staff on the cheap (until Shoop) since little Jimmy bought the Browns.