Broadway's resume vs. Fobb's resume

[Brandmasta]

Im watching the SWAC championship game on TV at the moment...

Prior to getting to NCCU, this is what Broadway did:

1979-80 East Carolina D-Line
1981-94 Duke D-Line
1995-00 Florida D-Line
2001-02 UNC D-Line

Dude was a D-Line coach for 23 years before he was given a shot at head coach. No coordinator position, no asst head coach, etc.

Was Dee really wrong for thinking Fobbs could produce like Broadway did? Just food for thought.

[enlightenedaggie]

I am watching the SWAC Championship too. Bad call by the officials on calling that a lateral. No replay.... too bad....

Back to your point. I totally agree. Don't be surprised if he doesn't stay at GSU. He visited Durham earlier this month. He might look to move to the Sunshine State (might hear about that on the 17th).

But the guy on the other side of the field isn't a slouch either check out his bio...
jsutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/comegy_rick00.html
I am very familiar with Coach Comegy. I think if we could have made him an offer to coach here, a few years later we would have been serious contenders in the playoffs. The guy is a winner. He was killing them in Tuskegee. But since they never went to the D2 playoffs we will never know how good they were.

[Bornthrilla]

Broadway was smart enough to hire someone else to coordinate his offense and defense when he arrived at NCCU. He was also smart enough to fire both of his original coordinators after just one year and bring in some new guys.

That was a bold move and is showed that he was serious about winning.

[jaffejoffa]

Broadway had connections within the state of NC and had already built relationships with high school coaches etc. Having already recruited and lived in the area for 25 years made for an easier transition than what Fobbs had. Fobbs had no ties to the area, coupled with no head coaching experience which basically spells disaster. So yea, Dee was wrong. Fobbs came in as a no name coach from Louisiana, and hasnt done anything to change that in 2 1/2 years.

[Tee-Sharp]

I agree that Broadways assistants had a lot to do with Central’s success. I’ve heard from some that Asberry deserved much of the credit.

I think the biggest reason for Broadway’s success was Bill Hayes. That good Central squad was a result of a lot of 1A transfers brought in from a variety of places. The type of guys they recruited had to be influenced by Bill Hayes. The combination of Broadway with his UNC ties, and Hayes already formidable recruiting skills and contacts was the main reason for Broadway’s success. Broadway (and his staff) knew how to use that talent.



So other than no head coaching experience, Fobb’s situation entering A&T is hard to compare with Broadway’s:

- The AD probably wasn’t as football savvy as Hayes. I would be surprised if she assisted in recruiting. She wasn’t a coach so probably had NO contacts.
- As mentioned, he came in with little to no NC ties.
- When hired, made some questionable choices for assistants
- Had few returning starters and high turnover
- Trying to do two jobs – Coach & OC

What a setup for disaster! 0-22. But I’ll look forward to the 2008 season as optimistic as ever.

[JayBee]

sharpless said:

I agree that Broadways assistants had a lot to do with Central’s success. I’ve heard from some that Asberry deserved much of the credit.

I think the biggest reason for Broadway’s success was Bill Hayes. That good Central squad was a result of a lot of 1A transfers brought in from a variety of places. The type of guys they recruited had to be influenced by Bill Hayes. The combination of Broadway with his UNC ties, and Hayes already formidable recruiting skills and contacts was the main reason for Broadway’s success. Broadway (and his staff) knew how to use that talent.



So other than no head coaching experience, Fobb’s situation entering A&T is hard to compare with Broadway’s:

- The AD probably wasn’t as football savvy as Hayes. I would be surprised if she assisted in recruiting. She wasn’t a coach so probably had NO contacts.
- As mentioned, he came in with little to no NC ties.
- When hired, made some questionable choices for assistants
- Had few returning starters and high turnover
- Trying to do two jobs – Coach & OC

What a setup for disaster! 0-22. But I’ll look forward to the 2008 season as optimistic as ever.

You're exactly right about Hayes' input to Broadway's success. A lot of Central's recruits were influenced by Hayes. That is why Ammons was so adamant about bringing Hayes to FAMU!