Miami had gotten hammered by the NCAA when he took over there, so no one was going to be successful there, at that time. Bad choice on his part and maybe he's not HC material, nothing wrong with that.
CA has had several opportunities and failed miserably at most of them. The fact that he was reduced to being a scout for the Jags, from the opportunities he had been given previously, is very indicting. His career was heading toward used car salesman and ND just made him their DC.
His resume screams of someone that should be looking for a new profession, similar to BVG, not someone who should be hired as DC of a top 10 program.
Hope I'm proven to be 100% wrong, but this was make a splash time for ND and MF, similar to what PSU did. Great season, on the cusp of being a perennial NT contender, tons of love from the media, money to buy the best of the best......and the best they can do is hire a guy who was one step from being out of the profession.
Replies to: "Don't agree with this at all. Yes, AG had lower key jobs, but he was successful at them."
- Chris Ash is official as reported Sunday [NT]
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- DonMiller - 3:03pm 1/29/25
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- Unless CA turns out to be a diamond in the rough, this is the kind of hire - Clem - 6:37pm 1/29/25
- I'm really on the fence about this hire but will trust MF and his ability to hire good coaches. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:29am 1/30/25
- Last year of success was 2015! This is sad news. Guy has done nothing in the 9 years but fail [NT] - DakIrish - 11:34pm 1/29/25
- I think it's safe to say that Coach Freeman has shown that he's not F'ing around.. - Chrisb - 8:43pm 1/29/25
- I am and have been 100% all in on Coach Freeman since day 1, but looking at CA's resume - Clem - 6:50am 1/30/25
- In a good way, you have completely bought in vs. from the start of this season. [NT] - oldirish - 9:47pm 1/29/25
- Can he coach, recruit, keep existing players, esp if Mickens bolts? - LanceManion - 7:32pm 1/29/25
- If true,I just do not get this hire.Why? [NT] - garryowen - 5:49pm 1/29/25
- I rolled my eyes when Golden was hired, seeing it as evidence that Freeman as HC was a mistake. - lacan - 4:15pm 1/29/25
- And Mickens is staying! [NT]
- Jerseymick - 3:45pm 1/29/25
- If true, this is awesome - IdahoIrish - 5:02pm 1/29/25
- What an uninspired hire. May have been the only available option, - Clem - 3:43pm 1/29/25
- Possible but very hard to believe. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 8:33am 1/30/25
- His story is remarkably similar to Al Golden’s when we hired him. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 7:22pm 1/29/25
- Don't agree with this at all. Yes, AG had lower key jobs, but he was successful at them. - Clem - 7:45pm 1/29/25
- Thank you, Debbie Downer [NT] - KWIRISH - 10:36pm 1/29/25
- Don't agree with this at all. Yes, AG had lower key jobs, but he was successful at them. - Clem - 7:45pm 1/29/25
- . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 7:22pm 1/29/25
- Could not have said it better myself.Mystifying. [NT] - garryowen - 5:51pm 1/29/25
- Welcome Coach Ash - sweetbobbyg - 3:32pm 1/29/25
- If true, I’m not sure I’m too thrilled about it. [NT]
- irishfaninPA - 3:19pm 1/29/25
- Who would have been a realistic available good hire? [NT]
- ELP - 7:34pm 1/29/25
- I just thought we’d get someone with a better coaching history. - irishfaninPA - 10:04pm 1/29/25
- Yeah, I’ll give MF the benefit of the doubt, but didn't expect this hire. [NT] - jray - 10:18pm 1/29/25
- I just thought we’d get someone with a better coaching history. - irishfaninPA - 10:04pm 1/29/25
- Who would have been a realistic available good hire? [NT]
- ELP - 7:34pm 1/29/25
- Unless CA turns out to be a diamond in the rough, this is the kind of hire - Clem - 6:37pm 1/29/25