News Article: Ron Prince out at K-State

[sleepr]

I would have thought they would have given him another year.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3684640"]Ron Prince won't return as Kansas State Wildcats coach in 2009 - ESPN[/ame]

 

[Jack Bourbon]

Could be good fit for Tubs

 

[drfrankfree]

Tubs wants no part of the Big 12. He could have taken the A&M gig if he wanted to go that route. My guess is he stays at Barn U.

 

[Redwood Forrest]

I would have thought they would have given him another year.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3684640

They might have if K State did not look so awful. awful with a captial A.

 

[rhYno]

Man... coaches this year are dropping like flies!

 

[BamaDMD]

Man... coaches this year are dropping like flies!

Yep. The coaching carousel continues. It's nice to not be on that for a change.

 

[KanBama]

I would have thought they would have given him another year.

For those of us who live in Kansas. Ron Prince was doomed the minute he started to bring in so many JUCO players.

He lost this team before the season started, when he could not make up his mind about QBs.

 

[Bama Torch in Pcola]

This shocks me. I think he'll make a good coach for another team.

 

[rolltidescott]

Wow. Coaches are starting to drop like flies.

The Big 12 North (KU, KSU, MIZZOU, Nbraska, CU) is considerably weaker than the South (OK, UT, TT, TA&M, OK State) , so it might iterest Tubs more than Tex AM.

 

[BamaGrad2005]

I liked Prince but that is such a hard job. My work took me out to Kansas in August and I don't know how you could recruit to that area. Nice stadium though.

 

[bat123]

What about fRan? I heard Kim always loved flat empty states.........

 

[chris]

What about fRan? I heard Kim always loved flat empty states.........

.......and manteets!:biggrin:

 

[rolltidescott]

You know, seriously, less than 3 years? I assume there were some behind-the-scene things that prompted this?

 

[fireater]

Yea, Coach Fraud's chomping at the bits to get his "real dream job" on this one. Probably got the '67 Chevy station wagon loaded up and ready to go, maybe even on his out there. Knows he'll never have see us if he is hiding out there.

 

[TexasBama]

My boss is a KStater and mentioned today that Fran is being rumored for the job.

 

[GrayTide]

As much as I despise Dennis, KState would probably be a good fit for both. He is from Kansas which could be a plus. The Big 12 North is not a very strong division, but he would still have to play the big boys from the South division. IMO KState's expectations would be to be competitive and win 7-9 games a year and an occasional bowl, he might be able to do that. Although I had rather see him back at Pittsburg State home of the Gorillas where he started.

 

[bamachile]

Wow. Coaches are starting to drop like flies.

The Big 12 North (KU, KSU, MIZZOU, Nbraska, CU) is considerably weaker than the South (OK, UT, TT, TA&M, OK State) , so it might iterest Tubs more than Tex AM.

Of course, he would have to find an OC who could run the spread...:Joker_PDT_47:

 

[bamachile]

Breaking news, per Yahoo Sports and Rivals: TCU coach Gary Patterson is apparently going to K State. Talk about moving fast.

Wow. Just wow.

 

[BamaFossil]

Hope the link works...
http://kansasstate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=873490

 

[rizolltizide]

Breaking news, per Yahoo Sports and Rivals: TCU coach Gary Patterson is apparently going to K State. Talk about moving fast.

Wow. Just wow.

Wow is right.

I think that is a good hire. Patterson, along with Pelini, just might bring some defense to the Big XII now. It will be interesting to see how this transpires over the next few years.

And wouldn't it be great to see Frannochio as a GA on his staff.
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