Can we fly a banner for Charlie?

you have to set up a play to throw it to your best receiver if you're going to go for that.

If you've got a big guy vs a 5'10 guy it can work, but the pass has to be money. It's damn indefensible if executed correctly.

I have no idea why anyone on the KU staff would think that KU could execute that play.

LOL Swoopes is terrible. Makes one read and then looks to run. But can't ever decide on a lane.

WTF was he thinking? Dude had the first down and just wandered casually out of bounds two yards short. These players just don't even seem to care.

I'm loving the play from the KU Defense. Too bad the Offense couldn't beat its way out of a wet paper bag.

Cozart has to be replaced. I almost wish we could see what heaps would do with our receivers

It's laughable that Weis waited until the final drive to pull him out. It's even more laughable that after doing so they didn't even allow him to throw it one time. What the hell was the point of pulling him if you're aren't even going to let the backup throw a single pass?

I hated that. Embarrassing loss once again for Weis. I don't even think he has ANYTHING to do with what's going on during game day.

Kay had to have set some kind of record for yards gained towards an opponents goal line and come away with no points.

They were in Longhorn territory all game, too. No excuse for that.

We learned today we have a new play: fake dive to the RB, Cozart rolls out, looking...looking....looking....steps out for 1 yard gain. Defenses are totally paralyzed to stop it.

Nothing. Heaps would lead the country in sacked for loss with this O line and his lack of mobility.

Went to the game.

The uniforms where a lot cooler to see in person. I didn't think I'd like them that much after seeing the pics.

That was about the only hilight of the game.

@JayhawkSlant: #KU has relieved Charlie Weis of his head coaching duties. We will have much more coverage throughout the morning #kufball

@JayhawkSlant: Clint Bowen is the interim head coach at #KU for the rest of the year #kufball

Kansas head coach was relieved of his duties as the head coach on Sunday morning. The University announced it in an early morning release.

Below is the official release sent out.

Lawrence, Kan. - Charlie Weis has been relieved of his duties as Head Football Coach at the University of Kansas, KU Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger announced Sunday. Weis was in the third year of a five-year contract.

Zenger named KU defensive coordinator Clint Bowen interim head coach.

"I normally do not favor changing coaches mid-season," Zenger said. "But I believe we have talented coaches and players in this program, and I think this decision gives our players the best chance to begin making progress right away.

"I appreciate what Coach Weis did with several facets of our football program," Zenger continued. "But we have not made the on-the-field progress we believe we should. I believe new leadership gives our coaches and players the best chance to make a fresh start."

Zenger informed Weis of his decision Sunday morning, and then spoke to the rest of the coaching staff. "I am grateful for the KU fans, alumni and donors who continue to support our coaches and players."

"As we continue to elevate the national stature of the University of Kansas, our pursuit of excellence extends beyond our research and instructional missions," said KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. "KU alumni, students, fans and supporters expect that Kansas Football will match the other areas in which we excel as a university. After consulting with Dr. Zenger, I am in agreement that it is time for new leadership of our football program."

https://kansas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1686441

My brother just texted me. Weiss is fired.

Should have refreshed the thread.

Good call by prison bitch.

Braincase weeps.

Decided schematic advantage, Dream Team, super bowl rings - I don't think it will get much better than that.

I'm looking forward to seeing what they trot out there next.

WHAT A GREAT ****ING DAY!

When you're an offensive coach and you can't score you should be fired good job ku.

:deevee:

There will probably be an ad on Craigslist soon just to give anyone interested a heads up.

"Sirhan Sleeper Cell" Zinger strikes!

This is a terrible move. What message does it send to recruits and potential coaches that giving up so soon in their last two coaches tenures is what the university does.

They relieved him of a job.
He relieved them of about $7million

Agreed, just needed more time to get the 'ole ship turned around. There was clear improvement!

You're right.

Retaining Chuck would have improved recruiting...

Agreed. Losing continuously in embarrassing fashion attracts JUCO players. Why send a message that you want to win when you got that going for you?

Um, no. I trust the AD's call.

And a track.

Brady Hoke should be available any minute now.

That's the best thing to come out of this Weis disaster.

Harbaugh has to be the first call right?

Great move. Getting out in front of the head coaching search.

WTF happened to KU football?

Good move. I'm all for patience especially when a coach is trying to rebuild things but enough is enough, keep cutting bait until you find "the guy".

Thank god.

Harbaugh?


Eh...he will end up at Michigan.

Much like K-State, outside of some great fortune over a short period of time, "ku football" has never been substantial. It's a secondary sport to basketball. That's the truth, and it's why sustained success at Kansas is very difficult to do. And at K-State (Post Snyder) I fully expect a great season being .500 or MAYBE a bowl. For example: See Iowa State.

And no matter who the permanent replacement is, there will be a third of the fan base calling for his job after the first loss.

Naw...don't be so bitter.

Can we pick a proven guy this time?

I doubt it. Weis just wasn't a good hire. Fortunately there seem to be quite a few solid candidates around CFB.

At least we're only paying him $7 million while notre dame still owes him $19 million.

Give Saban a call?

Tressel?

Although I don't think we would be eligible for a bowl for the first couple seasons....

But let's be honest, we aren't close to sniffing a bowl anytime soon.

Any chance Snyder lives another 5 years so we have time to build a competitive team? It'd be nice to see one competitive sunflower showdown before he goes...

No chance. He's done within 3 years, maybe much less.

Booooo...

It may be quicker in the short-term for your team to hire a new HC and come down to our level of play versus us building a reputable program that could compete with yours, I suppose.

As I said, my source was completely unimpeachable and a name everyone would know. Bowen takes over, just as I was told.


Now, to the matter of the $7M remaining. Rest assured Cholly isn't getting that. But merely a fraction. It was already agreed to. $1M was the number I heard if he left after the season - It's clear Chunky discussed the termination with Zenger this week and has taken a small "chunk" of the remainder.

http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tal...tball-set-to-/
The Strong Contenders:

• DAVID BEATY, 43, Texas A&M University wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: Made $359,500 in 2013

Why it makes sense: A Texas native and former high school coach in the Lone Star State, Beaty's ties to recruiting in Texas are as good as any coach in America and he's worked under and learned from some big-time coaches, including former KU coach Mark Mangino and current A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. His previous stints at Kansas (2008-09 and 2011) made him very familiar with what it takes to succeed at Kansas and his relationships with several current members of the KU staff would present an opportunity for Kansas to maintain some stability while making a transition at the top.

Why it might not happen: Beaty's name will come up elsewhere, with the open job at SMU potentially being the biggest competitor for his services. It's possible that he'd like his first stab at being the head coach to be at a place where winning is more manageable than it is right now at Kansas in the ultra-tough Big 12 Conference.

• ED WARINNER, 53, Ohio State University co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: Made $370,800 in 2013
Why it makes sense: Warinner is ready. After working for Mark Mangino (Kansas), Brian Kelly (Notre Dame) and Urban Meyer (Ohio State) at his past three stops, the Strasburg, Ohio, native who, in 2012, was named by Rivals.com as one of the nation's 20 hottest assistants, is ready to take a stab at running his own program. In addition, a return to Kansas likely would energize a fan base that associates Warinner with KU's recent glory days led by Todd Reesing and KU's high-powered offense.

Why it might not happen: Although he's worked at some big-time programs and for some big-time head coaches, Warinner does not have head coaching experience and some believe that could hurt him given the magnitude of the rebuilding project at KU.

• JOHN REAGAN, 43, KU offensive coordinator
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: $250,000-$275,000 per year

Why it makes sense: It's only a matter of time before Reagan becomes a head coach and there are many people out there who believe part of his return to KU was with that in mind. Well versed in running the spread offense that dominates college football and mentored by a couple of incredibly successful coaches (former KU coach Mark Mangino and Rice's David Baliffe), Reagan has been around winning, knows what it takes at Kansas and has strong recruiting ties in Texas.

Why it might not happen: A lack of head coaching experience could hurt given the timing of this hire and, with KU's offense struggling so far this season — even though blame for that goes well beyond Reagan — naming Reagan the head coach could be a tougher sell than it would have been if the Jayhawks were flying high and lighting up scoreboards.

• CLINT BOWEN, 42, KU defensive coordinator
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: $200,000

Why it makes sense: There are few people on the planet who care as much about this program as Bowen, who grew up cheering for the Jayhawks, later played safety at Memorial Stadium and has coached at KU under four different head coaches. There's no question that he'd be willing to put the time, effort and energy into rebuilding the program and his familiarity with the Big 12 would be huge. The fact that he inherited the interim tag for the rest of the season could be viewed as a first step in an audition for the real thing.

Why it might not happen: No head coaching experience hurts and Bowen's still a little young for such a position. There's some belief that his turn in the head coach's office at KU might still be a hire away.

The Under-The-Radar Guys:

• TIM BECK, 48, Nebraska offensive coordinator
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: Made $700,000 in 2013

Why it makes sense: Beck’s Nebraska offense ranks fifth in the country with 594.3 yards per game. When Ed Warinner was brought back to Kansas by Mark Mangino to run a spread offense, Tim Beck, then the wide receivers coach for Mangino, played a key role in helping Warinner to install it because Beck had more experience with the offense. He worked two years as a graduate assistant under Bill Snyder, so he has known the Kansas landscape for a long time. He grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, a famous coaching cradle on the opposite side of the state line from Mangino. Beck knows offense, knows Kansas and knows the Big 12. He also knows how to bring a football program back from the depths. In his first assignment as a head coach, at Saguaro High in Scottsdale, Arizona, Beck inherited a program that had gone 5-43 in the previous five years. In his third year at Saguaro, the school won the state title and his record at the school was 23-4.

Why it might not happen: Beck’s only head-coaching experience has come at the high school level. He does not have high name recognition with the average KU football fan, so his teams will have to draw crowds the old-fashioned way, by steadily improving and playing competitive football, even in losses.

• ERIC KIESAU, 41, KU wide receivers coach
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: Made $400,004 in 2013 at Washington, likely makes between $150,000 and $200,000 at KU.

Why it makes sense: Although he is in just his first season with the Jayhawks, Kiesau's past experience make him a viable candidate for just about any opening in the country. His time at offensive coordinator at Colorado and Washington make him familiar with two very important regions — Big 12 and Pac-12 country — and his track record of developing top-notch wide receivers everywhere he's been speaks for itself. Kiesau, who by all accounts is as humble as they come, is highly intelligent, loves to study the game and knows how to motivate his athletes to perform at their peak ability.

Why it might not happen: One season at Kansas — under Weis, no less — might not have enough juice behind it to get him the job. Had he still been the offensive coordinator at Washington or Colorado, Kiesau would likely be a sought-after commodity for several openings. But does his handful of months in Kansas as a position coach position him well enough for a jump to the top of the ladder?

The Forget-Me-Not Guys:

• DAVE DOEREN, 42, North Carolina State University head coach
Record at school: 3-9 in first season, 3-0 this season
Current salary: $2.55 million

Why it makes sense: Doeren spent time at KU under Mangino and grew up in Kansas City. He knows what it takes to win at Kansas and he understands the culture. Was a huge player in recruiting a good chunk of KU’s 2007 Orange Bowl team and also has been praised by many as one of the bright, young defensive minds in the game based on his highly successful stint as Wisconsin’s co-defensive coordinator.

Why it might not happen: Because it won't.

• JIM LEAVITT, 57, Linebackers coach San Francisco 49ers
Record at school: 13-12 in 2 seasons at South Florida
Current salary: Not available

Why it makes sense: Leavitt and Zenger are close, having spent time at Kansas State and South Florida together and Zenger has long been a fan of Leavitt's toughness and ability to build a program. With the future of 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh on unstable ground, Leavitt could be looking to make a move sooner rather than later.

Why it might not happen: Dismissed from USF for improper treatment of players, Leavitt's past may be too closely tied to Mangino's for the KU administration to pull the trigger.

The What-If-They-Look-Somewhere-Else guys:

• JIM HARBAUGH, 50, Head coach San Francisco 49ers
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: $5 million per season

Why it makes sense: Depending upon what you believe, Harbaugh was this close to becoming KU's coach before the Jayhawks hired Turner Gill. Things fell apart at the last minute and he moved on to San Francisco, where, despite making an appearance in the 2013 Super Bowl, Harbaugh and the 49ers are no longer in such bliss. Disagreements exist between the head coach and front office over Harbaugh's decisions and the way the team is being run and there are plenty who believe that Harbaugh will not return to the Bay Area after this season. Beyond that, a big selling point last team was the ability to return his wife and family to the Kansas City area, where his wife grew up. Maybe the timing is right this time?

Why it might not happen: All of the rumors and speculation out there surrounding how close Harbaugh came to being hired the last time could be a major distraction and it's possible that even if he were interested the fit just would not seem right. In addition, there's always the Michigan angle and there are web sites out there that already are tracking Harbaugh Watch and the former Wolverine quarterback's potential return to his alma mater.

• CHAD MORRIS, 46, Clemson University offensive coordinator
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: Made $1.3 million in 2013

Why it makes sense: Clemson's offenses have been one of the most explosive attacks in the country under Morris, who took over in 2011 after one season as the offensive coordinator at Tulsa. Before that, Morris coached high school football in Texas for 15 seasons, including a stint at Lake Travis High, which produced former Jayhawk great Todd Reesing. The ties to Texas and his college success make him as good a candidate as there for just about any job in the country. The pluses beyond that include his age, energy and huger to prove himself as a head coach.

Why it might not happen: Morris entered 2013 as the highest paid college football assistant in the country and there is talk that the Jayhawks are not looking to pay nearly as much as they have with the past two guys this time around. Would Morris take the same money he makes now to take over the risky position of being the KU head coach or would he wait for a better, higher-paying opportunity?
• BUTCH DAVIS, 62, Former NFL and college football coach
Record at school: N/A
Current salary: Not available

Why it makes sense: With strong ties to important KU recruiting territories of Oklahoma and Texas, Davis would bring instant credibility and a big name to the position. His track record — college head coach at Miami (Florida) and North Carolina and NFL head coach with Cleveland — gives him more experience than anybody on this list and his time prior to becoming a head coach was spent at the high school and college ranks in Big 12 country. Davis' name surfaced briefly during each of the past two searches at Kansas, so maybe the third time would be the charm?

Why it might not happen: It's possible that the Oklahoma native just might not be interested. He's been out of the coaching spotlight since 2010 and, at 62, may be on the older side for what KU needs and is looking for.

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Why it might not happen: All of the rumors and speculation out there surrounding how close Harbaugh came to being hired the last time could be a major distraction and it's possible that even if he were interested the fit just would not seem right. In addition, there's always the Michigan angle and there are web sites out there that already are tracking Harbaugh Watch and the former Wolverine quarterback's potential return to his alma mater.

HARBAUGH!

Maybe we should just stick with Bowen.

Beaty is the top target. And he should be.

They're a half hour from a major metro and there are 100k alumni in KC and Lawrence alone, along with 27k students. Yet they had maybe 35k inside the stadium on a beautiful day hosting a premium name program.


My wife wanted to know why everyone stayed outside partying instead of coming in. In the 3rd quarter she said "I think I know why."

The Harbaugh stuff is soooooo laughable. Yes, lets go from Stanford, to the 49'rs to the trainwreck that is ku football. Seems plausibleROFL

Now, Jim Leavitt, that could be a distinct possibility, and a very legit choice. I know for he wants back into the College Football Head Coaching circle - even ku.:D

He worked with Zenger before.

Beaty or Warriner, but prying thos guys away from A&M or OSU will be difficult. A number of candidates are going to shy away from Kansas just because it's Kansas.

I don't buy that, everyone wants to be a head coach. We "pried" Weis away from Florida and Mangino away from OU, no?

Give me Orgeren really good recruiter and hard worker.

He would be a great hire.

Somebody over on the phog recommended doing a search on Orgeron and NCAA recruiting violations. Not the kind of trouble I want to see KU get into.

Who doesn't want to work two years and get paid for five? Count me in!

Jim Tressel

KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF VENABLES!!

I know Weiss hasn't produced, but I have to think he's in failing health also. The guy can barely make it out to the field during introductions. I think the guy has phlebitis at the very least. Looks like he's in constant pain.

Sweet! Except he's not bowl eligible for 3 years or something. Mangino made a bowl in year 2 so this would be a really bad hire


Leavitt? Do you really think Kansas is hiring a Mizzouchebag? I've got a better chance.

He hasn't looked good tis year.

I don't get some of these coaches. You've got the money, go take care of yourself for a while.

Many of the same things can be said about Andy Reid.

Rep to Prison for letting us all in on what was going down before it went down.

When I get to a desktop ill relay the rather interesting conversation they had last night

Harbaugh is not auditioning well this afternoon for the job.

As usual, take this with a grain of salt:


Last night Zenger met with Chunky after the coach's press conference as they normally do. Z believed Texas was not a very good team and Chunky disputed that. Z indicated to him that he wasn't projecting a "positive image" any longer and it reflected poorly on the University and the program and the fans were noticing it. He also said the workplace was suffering from poor morale. Chunky did not deny any of this.

Z asked him if he still felt he was able to coach out the season and C did not give a strong answer. Z said that if he couldn't coach, he probably couldn't recruit and maybe it was time to move up his departure date. C was indifferent and that bothered Z.


It was suggested that Bowen be given time as an interim coach. This would be a "trial balloon" for Z to throw him out to the fanbase. If he did well then they could justify hiring him (which was the plan). If he flops, they can just blame it on Bowen and move on. Either way Weis was indifferent and so the decision was made last night to move on. That's the word that kept popping up: indifferent.

Charlie weis and Romeo crennel

Ultimate trolls


Get a long contract and do a bad enough job to get fired early and take the payout

So Charlie is a lazy fat ****.