A&T In Need of a Proven Defensive Coordinator?

[Aggie One]

This guy may be made to order for Coach Fobbs as a DC for next year and he's from his neck of the woods. They let him go yesterday as head coach. He definitely knows his stuff.

His Bio-
mcneesesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tate_tommy00.html

Tommy Tate resigns as McNeese State head football coach
Offensive coordinator Matt Viator named interim coach


Oct. 4, 2006

Tommy Tate has resigned as head football coach at McNeese State University.

The resignation is effective immediately and offensive coordinator Matt Viator has been appointed as interim head coach.

Following the season McNeese will conduct a search for the position of head coach.

Tate has served as head coach for the past seven years and during that time compiled a 49-26 overall record. This season the Cowboys were 1-3 under Tate.

"I want to thank McNeese for the opportunity it has given me for the last 27 years. It has been a privilege to have coached here at McNeese. It has never been a job, never been a business. It has been a privilege," Tate said.

"It's a privilege to play here at McNeese. When you put on that uniform there is a lot of pride. I knew that that privilege could be taken away but that is part of the coaching profession.

"If I have any regrets it's that I trusted some people I shouldn't have.

"I think that this team has an opportunity to win the conference championship. They are a talented group of players and it would be great for everyone involved.

"I want to thank the booster clubs and fans for all of their support and passion that they have given our football program over the years," he added.


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[4XLAGGIE]

He can't play D-Line or Linebacker, he can't help us. I think coach Adams is doing a fine job for us. As we continue to get better personnel, we will get better defensively.

[Maxell]

4xlaggie said:

He can't play D-Line or Linebacker, he can't help us.

I think that's pretty short-sighted. Adams may be doing a fine job under the circumstances. But going into next year, why would you turn a blind eye to any EXPERIENCED coach that might be available and within the budget constraints?

Obviously, Adams would have the inside track based on how the squad improves but it's not too early to build a list of candidates to replace Lavigne's slot.

[Bornthrilla]

Adams was coaching at some bible college in Arkansas last year. Tate led McNeese to the National Championship game just a few years back. No knock on Adams, but considering the awful state of our defense, Fobbs would be doing himself and this entire program a disservice if he didn't at least give Tate a call and gauge his interest.

Maybe he would be a good fit here, maybe not. But when you are giving up 40-plus points a game, you shouldn't be 100 percent sold on anybody on your current staff. Besides, Adams was hired as a defensive line coach. It wouldn't be like he would have to be demoted to make room for Tate.

[DOOMS]

Right now Fobbs needs help. He has to wear too many hats to be successful and live a long life. He might be able to do one, but the other one will escape him.

Saying Adams is doing a good job could be a smokescreen for "we can't afford to hire nobody else." Whoever the new Chancellor is better double, that's right, double the football budget. I'm tired of this sheeet. Somebody from Elon pointed at me and laughed on the highway the other day. I hide from Winston folks. A guy from Prarie View challenged me to a battle. A dude from Charleston Southern smiled at me.

This must end. How dare we hire anybody into this mess of an athletic dept. and not give them the money to fix it?

Double the budget.

[Aggie One]

I work in an office with four Eagles and and a Spartan everyday and they just smile and whisper among themseleves. They better.

I do their performance appraisals.

[Bornthrilla]

Has Tate been hired by anyone yet?