JMU coach Mike Houston leaving for Charlotte?

[Professor Chaos]

IMO the only way to handle this situation is to remain transparent. The administration and the players need to be the first to know.

If it were me in this hypothetical situation I would tell the school that was fixin to hire me that I’ll sign the contract after I speak with my administration and my team. If this shit gets out before that, then you can tear that damn contract up.

I know that could lead to a pretty nasty situation...but you’re going to get a glimpse of the commitment you’re going to get from the new administration. If they want you bad enough they’ll figure a way to keep it quiet.

You could also compare it with kids leaving for the NFL early. I know at our level that’s highly unlikely but I think all those kids in that locker room know that if they are a junior and good enough to get drafted on day two that they’re going to take care of themselves. It’s not that you aren’t committed to your school...but you’re talking one year vs the rest of your life.


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That sounds good enough in theory but the bigger commitment that school is making to you is in $$$$ not words or secrets. I'm sure Bohl was a little peeved that the news of him leaving got out the way it did. But peeved enough to tell the school making a 7 figure annual commitment to him to piss off? Nope... and I bet the vast majority of us would have done it the same way if we were in his shoes.

"Grrrrr.... you pissed me off but I'm still going to take your money"

[StL Bison Fan]

Doesn’t the hiring school call the AD and ask to talk to the coach? Or is that someone else.
Didn’t Saul tell his players first? If I recall, there wasn’t a lot of animosity or hard feelings when he left.

[TAILG8R]

You're right but to be fair(see what I did there) he did pretty much start anything of value and tradition when it comes to being a Bison fan.

I thought it was “Let’s Go Bison”

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[Bison20]

An easy way to fix this coaching carousel frenzy is to make the early signing period actually early.... as in August before high school football starts. Most schools have a bunch of verbals by then anyway and it would make this time of year less hectic and rushed when it comes to coaching changes if schools have a good chunk of their classes already signed.

That's a good idea although it's not fair to the kids who sign with a group of coaches the are comfortable with and have developed a relationship with.

[BisonNation11]

Change the signing day to sometime in the early spring. No early signing period. Allows all the games to be played and any coaching changes to occur with plenty of time to make adjustments for new coaches. Kids would likely be RS if any coaching changes happen the following fall/winter. They can decide at that time to either stay with the new coach or transfer. If you want an early signing period, make it two weeks after all games are played, including championship games. That gives those coaches time to go through their meetings typically the week after the championship game and still keep kids locked in the week after that.

[JMUVtFan]

Not sure he's ever "built" anything. He has mostly won with other peoples recruits and transfers. Take a look at the programs he's left record wise and it's not good.

This. I think Bob Trott is the real valuable asset. Houston has yet to prove himself to me. Houston won the national championship with Withers recruits. If anything, the offense has declined (quite significantly) since his arrival. The defense though...has been stellar. Last years defense may have been one of the top defenses to ever play FCS football. And he still couldn't win a national championship because he couldn't put points on the board consistently.

I will be more upset if Bob Trott leaves than Houston.

[NCBison]

ECU currently getting pummeled by NC State 51-0

[unbison]

Jmu looking like they may lose

[JMUVtFan]

Jmu looking like they may lose

And surprise. Because of no offense. 5 turnovers and still a close game? NDSU should easily control whoever wins.

[unbison]

And so the mystery of coach dynasty at jmu shall end