Now a 3 score game still, Beasleys Burner??? Actually worse than nothing. It is time for West Virginia to part ways with Neal Brown. It appears to make Holgorsen the highest-paid coach at any non-power conference school ever. Brown was given a lifeline after West Virginia opted to move on from athletic director Shane Lyons after seven years as head of the athletic department. A variety of resources for professional growth. --a day after a huge upset of Oklahoma that snapped this long losing streak they had to Oklahoma. Continue with Recommended Cookies, Morgantown, West Virginia The coaching carousel in college football isout of controland if anything has become clear over the last few days, its that literallyanythingcan happen right now.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-medrectangle-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_5',118,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-medrectangle-4-0_1'); .medrectangle-4-multi-118{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Sign up for our newsletter and get weekly updates. Ive seen some terrible takes already from certain corners of the internet that are prone to stupid shit I dont think that Shane Lyons owes me or anyone else a decision on Neal today, tomorrow, or whenever. We are aware there are some deficiencies, but we have not given up on the coach and the team, and they have not given up on each other. Not only that, but WVUs two scripted drives at the beginning of either half were worse than anything Jeff Mullen ever called. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Two turnovers were the difference. This loss confirms the third losing season for head coach Neal Brown since he took over the Mountaineers program in 2019. Nearly every game this season has been a challenge for the West Virginia football team, which continues to fall short of preseason expectations. It should, by now, be blindingly obvious that our defense, particularly the secondary, is as bad as having swamp ass at Disney in the summer. What-- what was that? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. 1. The 2017 MAC Coach of the Year, Candle is one of the hottest young coaches in college football and is ready to take the next step up to a program like West Virginia. When Joedy Gardner was fired as the head coach of the WVU basketball program in 1978, Gale Catlett took over and was the head coach from 1979 through 2002. I really do. West Virginia Center Enters the Transfer Portal, West Virginia Has a Clear Cut #1 Quarterback, West Virginia Baseball Continues to Rise in Top 25, RaeQuan Battle Commits to Play for West Virginia. This is serious, and we will act appropriately and in the best interests of our student-athletes., Michael Fragale, a spokesman for the universitys athletic department, told CNN in an email that Koenning does not have a statement at this time.. Those conversations between two coaching legends helped formulate the plans Carlen later had for West Virginia University when he was hired to replace Gene Corum in 1966. I dont know how to put it any more clearly than that. President Gordon Gee said there were no immediate plans to make changes under coach Neal Brown. We are supporting coach Neal Brown and our team as we complete our season over the next few weeks, Gee said in a statement. Am I reading those tea leaves right? Thats just not a thing, at least in the current iteration of the conference, that were going to be able to do regularly. During a position meeting last season, Koenning was talking about President Donald Trump and how he should build the wall and keep Hispanics out the country, Martin said, adding that there was a Hispanic in that meeting. HOWEVER, we should be better than 20-22, and after 42 games, its just become obvious: Neal aint it. However, a close second will be preparing for life after Hall of Famer Bob Huggins retires as basketball coach. Manage Settings Hell, I think the offense was better organized in last years bowl game than it was today. So the fact that he was pushed out and-- you know, I think some of it's been written, but, you know, I think there are people at West Virginia that certainly want Neal Brown fired. I get the frustration. Lyons is a Parkersburg native who earned bachelors and masters degrees in sport management at West Virginia. I was on the far end of the field. Most recently, the Mountaineers (3-6) fell 31-14 to Iowa State on the road Saturday . The man has EIGHT losses of 21+ points. This is perhaps Lyons best chance at saving face at this point. The West Virginia National Cemeteries Project pairs history graduate students from West Virginia University with high school students from Grafton High School to delve into the lives of veterans buried in the local cemeteries. Hope this is the last time Neal Brown and the entire staff coach a game in Morgantown. So while Brown is still the head coach of the Mountaineersright now,him being fired is a matter ofwhennotif. Brown now has a 21-25 record in his four seasons with West Virginia. They won the game. In September, after West Virginia started the football season 0-2 and fans turned up their criticism of Brown, Lyons said he would take a wait-and-see approach for the remainder of the season. Ive said many times this season that the parity in this conference makes most games a coin flip. But with the fan base in an uproar over the football program, patience in the administration waned. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',102,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-medrectangle-3-0'); In fact, it was an incredibly quiet day in Morgantown today.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-box-4','ezslot_3',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-box-4-0'); With that said, Neal Brown is certainly not in the clear yet. I have family members that are actually mentally ill and for him to say that hurt me because it was an action we could fix, Martin wrote. Its the worst stretch since the football team went 17-27 under Frank Cignetti from 1976-79. Way back when another really nice guy, who recruited well, and who I genuinely respected as a human being was in charge of our program I said the same thing following a 21-24 loss at Cincinnati. What are we hearing? We think our football coach sucks and we'd like him fired, and if you're not going to do it, guess what? Ill tell you its not going to be the lack of trying.". If West Virginia fired him on Jan. 1, 2023, it would owe Brown about $16.7 million. GAME THREAD: Gold-Blue Spring Game Join us in the comments as the Mountaineers conclude spring practice with the annual Gold . Xavier Dye may have taken a step down by going to. It took an entire other year of the same mistakes that were prevalent from day one of that regime for a change to be made. While the season is far from over and there's still a chance head coach Neal Brown could turn things around enough to gain some trust back, many feel the future of the program is currently in doubt and a change needs made. "On a day that really should have been a celebration for West Virginia fans everywhere with Huggs (WVU basketball coach Bob Huggins) going to the Hall of Fame. Tony Gibson, who was born in West Virginia and coachedseveral yearsat West Virginia University, knows what the Mountaineers mean to the state.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-banner-1','ezslot_6',104,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',104,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-banner-1-0_1'); .banner-1-multi-104{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}, Despite his lack of head coaching experience, Gibson is an outstanding recruiter and he would restore the pride in the Mountaineers.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_10',115,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_11',115,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0_1'); .large-mobile-banner-1-multi-115{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. While most people myself included believe that Brown will not be the head coach of the Mountaineers when West Virginia hosts the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, there is a chance that Lyons is holding off on firing Brown until the team isofficiallyout of bowl contention.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',104,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-banner-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'voiceofmotown_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',104,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-voiceofmotown_com-banner-1-0_1'); .banner-1-multi-104{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}, With a 3-6 record, the very best West Virginia can currently finish is 6-6, which is extremely unlikely. Baker also hired Grant McCasland as basketball coach, who led the Mean Green to their first March Madness victory in program history with a win over Purdue in 2021. Its a long year. I am so happy for him to get the attention and credit he deserves, but hes wrong that WVU should be dominating the Big XII. Its been a season of turnover already as Athletics Director Shane Lyons was fired last week. I promise you that there is no one more frustrated than me. Copyright 2023 West Virginia Public Broadcasting, All Rights Reserved, West Virginia University Fires AD Shane Lyons As Football Team Falters, Shepherd University Football Team Sees Four Student-Athletes Sign Pro Contracts, Cemeteries Project Revives The Stories Of W.Va. Veterans, Studying Insect Wings On This West Virginia Morning, Students Protest Anti-Abortion Display At WVU. The Mountaineers are a combined 17-20 in four seasons under Brown and have not won more than six games in any season he has been the coach. We played well enough to win on offense. Thats 41 years. Assistant News Director Caroline MacGregor has the story. I love Pat McAfee. PAT FORDE: Yeah. Stansbury went 139-89 overall with a single regular-season Conference USA title during his time at WKU. An excellent servant of the state and program. All Rights Reserved. I thought they were loud at the appropriate times today. Brown benched JT Daniels in favor of Garrett Greene, but WVU still fell to Kansas State on Saturday, 48-31. Those dont happen to good coaches. WVU hosts Towson at 1 p.m. 11:10 PM EDT, Tue June 23, 2020. Things have not gone as planned for West Virginia head coach Neal Brown in his first three years on the job. But with the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics, I believe this is an opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to our program.. (Weirdly, a number of his detractors now fault Shane Lyons for running Dana off. Strange, that.) ET in Morgantown, West Virginia. Brown and the Mountaineers return to the field next Saturday seeking their first win of the season. You cant retain any young talent. Posted on October 19, 2022. West Virginia coach Neal Brown will return in 2023 as the Mountaineers go through an athletic director change, the program announced in conjunction with the hiring of North Texas athletic. West Virginia University initially adopted a test-optional admissions policy ahead of the Fall 2020 semester, when restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic were keeping many college-bound high school students from taking either the ACT or SAT. So at least four losses-- in three of the four years at least six losses. It may take another year for those changes to happen again in Morgantown, but it shouldnt. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Updated Lyons signed Brown to a two-year contract extension after an 11-11 start to his career, and language in the deal states that Brown is owed the remainder of his salary over the course of the contract if fired before Jan. 1, 2025, per 247Sports. But there are people at West Virginia that want Neal Brown gone and I think that Shane Lyons pushed back on firing Neal Brown.
