Mike Sanford has not re-joined the Louisville football staff
by Mike Rutherford on Oct 11, 2011 11:33 PM EDT
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PrintIn news that might not have been the most difficult to predict, C.L. Brown reports that former U of L offensive coordinator Mike Sanford was not back with the team when the Cardinals returned to the practice field on Tuesday. This despite repeated statements by head coach Charlie Strong that Sanford had not been fired, and would be re-joining the Louisville staff in a to-be-determined role this week.
It's been an odd situation all the way around, but one of the strangest aspects was Strong saying Monday that Sanford wasn't being punished or angry when he was away from the team last week, but that he was taking some time to "think about his new role." The role that was and is still non-existent?
This whole saga has been like a perpetually pissed off kid whose disappointed parent is still trying to protect his son from the judgment of the neighbors. "He's thinking about what he did by himself in his room. We'll get him straightened out." Everyone knows it's not going to happen.
However we got here, the fact of the matter is that Sanford is probably not going to be returning to the staff, and that's probably a good thing for all parties concerned...except maybe Sanford, who would stand to forfeit at least part of his $300,000 salary.
It's the Shawn Watson show for the foreseeable future.
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I'd say Sanford's lawyer's are contacting the U of L about a settlement...
if they had not already called….
The strange wording by Charlie is probably to avoid a pay-out penalty if dismissed....
I’m betting Sanford has a good case for a settlement.
and/or stalling for time til Sanford has something lined up somewhere else
and then try to keep up an illusion of parity when he splits.
It'd be one thing if it was playcalling
but it seems like this was the direction of the offense in general. Strong/Watson wants Teddy, Sanford wants Stein, so it goes. I don’t blame Strong, but I’d like to see it resolved quickly.
by crazygameofpoker on Oct 11, 2011 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Makes the timing kinda weird seeing as how Stein is still recovering from injury
by UL is my hot hot sex on Oct 11, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
Looks like there was some disagreement after the UK game. I’d prefer Teddy but if Stein starts that’s fine, I just want the midseason distraction to be minimized as much as possible.
by crazygameofpoker on Oct 11, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Think it might have been how to use Teddy while he's starting.
Strong and Watson want to let Teddy go all out. Sanford didn’t, if the reports are true.
by CardinalDude on Oct 12, 2011 6:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah, I see.
Makes more sense.
by crazygameofpoker on Oct 12, 2011 8:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i don't think
they want teddy out there every down just yet.
stein put up better numbers than teddy has thus far.
Quite a bit better actually. I was surprised
Double the passing yards, 20 points higher QB rating, 1 more TD pass and only 1 int vs Teddy’s 4.
by Carolina Cardinal on Oct 12, 2011 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Justin Burke = one step closer to Head Coach
by UL is my hot hot sex on Oct 11, 2011 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
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Fool's names are like their faces, often seen in public places.
by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Oct 11, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly noone should be subject to losing their job because of injury
But if someone just out performs expectations or at least meets them and has potential for exceeding performance in the future,…well…..
by James Sutherland on Oct 12, 2011 1:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Out of a job due to injury?
Seriously? STRONG SAID “Stein would not lose his job due to injury”, so he’s obviously still not 100% or even close to it or he would have received some playing time in NC. It’s more than that. Strong has also said “both will play”.
Unflattering numbers, failing to score, etc. is why Sanford is no longer the OC IMO.
Our boys apparently just haven’t found a way to finish yet. We moved the ball great in the first half against UNC, but missed FG, INT, missed FG. I just hope the staff can learn to make good halftime adjustments because the O in the second have was VERY uninspiring as well with the exception of the hurry up O that resulted in a TD. That can be expected too when the D is playing to not lose, which we have witnessed ourselves several times this season.
2nd Half adjustments
More than the predictable play calling, this is worrisome to me. It’s almost like they either don’t make halftime adjustments, or they are just not any good at making them effectively. We get our butts kicked in the 2nd Half this year. That’s a bad bad thing and it points to poor coaching on offense. The defense is fine.
Sanford is a weird dude... Let's get Paul Petrino from Illinois and it's game over..
"Right now, the light at the end of the tunnel? It’s not safe. It’s not safe. The future is coming, and if you’re in the way we’re going to roll right through you."
by Jurich 4 President on Oct 12, 2011 9:24 AM EDT reply actions
Paul Petrino's next gig will be a head coach.
But that’s just a guess.
by charliestrongmancrush.com on Oct 12, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Serious question
Matt Jones (I know) keeps saying there was some kind of physical altercation that led to Sandford being fired. Is there any other evidence of this?
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
If there was I hope Sanford kicked the ever living crud out of Jones
Oh you meant the strong and sanford incident, I doubt we will ever know the truth either way
No serious question
ever begins with “Matt Jones….”
"...and the present, for us, is something that we really look forward to."
- Rick Pitino
There is no evidence other than what Jones and one other reporter "claimed to have heard".
I’ll give Jones that it seems odd, but honestly the way Coach Strong put it seems the most reasonable and logical. They are both professionals and know how to have a heated argument. This is football we are talking about and we are talking about ambitious, alpha males wanting each to get their ideas on the field. I’ll guarantee there was yelling. If there isn’t with our shitbag offense, I’d be worried. I’d hope Coach Phillips is having a few “verbal altercations” with his staff too.
by Remote Cardinal on Oct 12, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
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