NCCU Fires Football Coach

[aggierob]

N.C. Central replaces head football coach

N.C. Central announced on Monday that it has replaced Mose Rison as its head football coach with assistant head coach Darryl Bullock.

N.C. Central athletic director Dr. Ingrid Wicker-Mcree said in a statement that Rison, who has one year remaining on his contract, will be reassigned to another position in the athletics department.

He was six games into his fourth season, where the Eagles have a 2-4 overall record after a disappointing 20-17 loss to upstart Georgia State on Saturday.

“While we appreciate the passion and commitment that Coach Rison has shown, we feel at this time that a change in the leadership and command of our football program is needed,” Wicker-McCree said in the statement.

Entering this season, the Eagles had back-to-back 4-7 seasons, a tough reality for the school to swallow considering it had won the 2006 black national championship and finished the season undefeated as a NCAA Division II school.

But the transition to Division I proved much tougher. Rison faced high expectations to guide the program through the transition and produce wins.

N.C. Central left the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 2007 to begin playing as an independent in the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division I-AA. The Eagles are a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

They become eligible next season to compete for both NCAA and MEAC championships.

“As we have moved through the Division I transition process, we have established high expectations for our football program to become one of the best in the MEAC,” Wicker-McCree said. “However, we must continue to improve in all aspects of the football program in order to reach those aspirations. We will begin the process to hire our next head football coach immediately, with a goal of having someone in place by the beginning of next year (January 2011).”

Bullock, who will serve as interim head coach, has been an offensive line coach for four seasons.

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[Bornthrilla]

Bullock's bio:

nccueaglepride.com/coaches.aspx?rc=138&path=football

[aggiejazz]

I don't get the firing at this date

[Bornthrilla]

Oct 18, 2010 17:04:58 GMT -5 aggiejazz said:

I don't get the firing at this date

Strictly to appease the alumni and fans.

The same reason why we fired Fobbs midseason in 2008.

[DECKS]

If they weren't pleased with the job he was doing why wait? How many of us would get that type of consideration from our employer if we weren't doing a good job?

[The Professor]

They have wanted Rison gone for a minute. He kept getting chances. They don't see progress. Remember he followed Brodway. Who won 10 games in his final 2 years

[ohsixrain]

Now I have a feeling that our fellow alum Maynor may wound up down there.

[aggierattler]

Oct 18, 2010 21:37:04 GMT -5 ohsixrain said:

Now I have a feeling that our fellow alum Maynor may wound up down there.

I heard that earlier today, too.

[aggieborn5]

Looks like Rison has fired back.....

Statement from Mose Rison:

“I leave NCCU football with the personal satisfaction that despite tall challenges in terms of infrastructure, budget, and facilities, I was blessed to lead important progress with a great group of coaches and players over the past three and a half years. Some of those milestones include:

· Running a squeaky clean program

· A 3-1 winning record against our arch a rival

· A 3-0 winning Homecoming game record

· Achieving a 938 academic progress rating

· Raising our team GPA from an unhealthy 1.9 to a 2.4 and climbing

· The fortitude to schedule seven money games with schools with far more advanced programs in order to give the players competitive exposure and raise money for the program

· Working with Duke University athletics to pave the way to schedule the first Duke vs. NCCU football game in history

· Raising our recruiting standards while limited to the same recruiting budget

· Ushering our program through the thorniest part of the transition from division two to division one

· And always putting the interests of the student-athletes first, despite any conflicting political pressure

Reflecting on my own experience with NCCU I also will take a moment to offer a few basic suggestions for next steps in continued improvement…

· Players need an upgraded training facilities, meeting space, and a clean locker room

· Office space is needed for coaches who in some cases share four to a room

· Every coach and graduate assistant coach should have a computer

· Funds should be available on time for road games so that the head coach does not have to come out of pocket

· More fund raising efforts are needed to improve the very limited recruiting budget




www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/8473442/

[SixtiesAggie]

Talking about sour grapes.........

[oleschoolaggie]

i think maybe they'll try to bring broadway back from grambling. i don't see maynor leaving winston after only 1 season. if anything, the timing may be good for maynor after next season. at the rate we're firing folk, who knows? by then we may be looking for another head coach ourselves...