Will Stitt find a new home?

[kemajic]

I wish he would be Bobby's Offensive Coordinator.

I think Bobby will want to score more than 2 TDs against MSU.

This is probably true especially since he wasn't able to do that himself 3 out of the 7 years he was here...

2003: 2 TDs, 20 total points
2005: 1 TD, 6 total points
2006: 1 TD, 13 total points

You're on pretty weak ground comparing the Stitt MSU record to the BH MSU record, so you asked for it. MSU was a playoff quality team for much of the BH era, not the losers they have been for the Stitt era.

2003: 2 TDs, 20 total points (L) MSU playoffs, 7-6
2004: 5 TD, 38 total points (W) MSU 6-5
2005: 1 TD, 6 total points (L) MSU 7-4
2006: 1 TD, 13 total points (W) MSU playoff Qfinals 8-5
2007: 5 TD, 41 total points (W) MSU 6-5
2008: 5 TD, 35 total points (W) MSU 7-5
2009: 4 TD, 33 total points (W) MSU 7-4
23 TDs, 186 points, 5-2, UM conf. champ each year.

So pull out your next cherry-pick to further reveal your intelligence.

 

[kemajic]

Coach on the hot seat, “AD” coach will return. Was there any similarity to what was on Kent’s plate here? I’m confused about that. Stitt doesn’t tweet to hear himself think. There’s a point of view being expressed here.

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

OMG, you're just like Hillary. :dead: :dead: :dead:

 

[AZGrizFan]

Coach on the hot seat, “AD” coach will return. Was there any similarity to what was on Kent’s plate here? I’m confused about that. Stitt doesn’t tweet to hear himself think. There’s a point of view being expressed here.

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

OMG, you're just like Hillary. :dead: :dead: :dead:

Hey, just floating some “agendas” out there....bigdog is the one who seems to think there is one.

 

[AZGrizFan]

I wish he would be Bobby's Offensive Coordinator.

I think Bobby will want to score more than 2 TDs against MSU.

This is probably true especially since he wasn't able to do that himself 3 out of the 7 years he was here...

2003: 2 TDs, 20 total points
2005: 1 TD, 6 total points
2006: 1 TD, 13 total points

You're on pretty weak ground comparing the Stitt MSU record to the BH MSU record, so you asked for it. MSU was a playoff quality team for much of the BH era, not the losers they have been for the Stitt era.

2003: 2 TDs, 20 total points (L) MSU playoffs, 7-6
2004: 5 TD, 38 total points (W) MSU 6-5
2005: 1 TD, 6 total points (L) MSU 7-4
2006: 1 TD, 13 total points (W) MSU playoff Qfinals 8-5
2007: 5 TD, 41 total points (W) MSU 6-5
2008: 5 TD, 35 total points (W) MSU 7-5
2009: 4 TD, 33 total points (W) MSU 7-4
23 TDs, 186 points, 5-2, UM conf. champ each year.

So pull out your next cherry-pick to further reveal your intelligence.

Remember though, MSU has changed the way they record victories. It’s all about quality losses now. Plus, they’re trending up.

 

[behappp]

Coach on the hot seat, “AD” coach will return. Was there any similarity to what was on Kent’s plate here? I’m confused about that. Stitt doesn’t tweet to hear himself think. There’s a point of view being expressed here.

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

We'll never know.

I'm guessing that the requirements for the next coach are to not lose to the Scats 2 years in a row. We'll see.

I know it's a minimum for me as now I have to listen to my Scat friends lord it over me even louder for another year.

 

[mtgrizfankb]

I honestly think Bobs mistake here was having too many young coaches and no tenure to fall on. I know he lived HIS guys, but a tenured DC would have beat EWU and faired better vs MSU each year. Semore is brilliant and an up and comer but if you see most successful young coaches has some experience and tenure beside him. We saw over and over a young staff try and wrangle in young players and it was both explosive good and explosive bad. Experience and tenure would have leveled some of that.

 

[ordigger]

I honestly think Bobs mistake here was having too many young coaches and no tenure to fall on. I know he lived HIS guys, but a tenured DC would have beat EWU and faired better vs MSU each year. Semore is brilliant and an up and comer but if you see most successful young coaches has some experience and tenure beside him. We saw over and over a young staff try and wrangle in young players and it was both explosive good and explosive bad. Experience and tenure would have leveled some of that.

This is something that is not mentioned often, but I tend to agree with you. Stitt takes heat, rightfully so for not firing up the team. However, more amazing to me is with all those young coaches, and especially some former Griz players - how could THEY not fire up this team.

 

[ordigger]

Maybe he should try for Kansas.....oh never mind. This is crazy from the Football Scoop.

Kansas: KU AD Sheahon Zenger confirmed Saturday that David Beaty will be back for 2018 in a statement. “While we know the results of this season are not acceptable, the rebuilding of this program is a process, and Coach Beaty will continue to lead us through it,” he said. Kansas concluded a 1-11 season today and is 3-32 in Beaty’s three seasons.

 

[bgbigdog]

Coach on the hot seat, “AD” coach will return. Was there any similarity to what was on Kent’s plate here? I’m confused about that. Stitt doesn’t tweet to hear himself think. There’s a point of view being expressed here.

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

OMG, you're just like Hillary. :dead: :dead: :dead:

Hey, just floating some “agendas” out there....bigdog is the one who seems to think there is one.

And your agenda is having the last word. Great TT fan that you are, had you bothered to read the article, he said "Kliff has led this program the right way," Hocutt told reporters. "We're not where we want to be, but we're not far off.".

So with a team that quit on him mid-year last year, bringing in consultants to help fix something that wasn’t working with the coaching staff & “coulda, woulda, shoulda & never seen anything like it” being the explanation for being thoroughly outcoached in the most important games to the program of the past two seasons, the AD said he wasn’t renewing. Not that Bob balked @ the fallback one year contract speculation if he lost to the state ag & rodeo clown college. Not where they wanted to be, not apologizing for high expectations and the undeniable realization that they were pretty far off.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

OMG, you're just like Hillary. :dead: :dead: :dead:

Hey, just floating some “agendas” out there....bigdog is the one who seems to think there is one.

And your agenda is having the last word. Great TT fan that you are, had you bothered to read the article, he said "Kliff has led this program the right way," Hocutt told reporters. "We're not where we want to be, but we're not far off.".

So with a team that quit on him mid-year last year, bringing in consultants to help fix something that wasn’t working with the coaching staff & “coulda, woulda, shoulda & never seen anything like it” being the explanation for being thoroughly outcoached in the most important games to the program of the past two seasons, the AD said he wasn’t renewing. Not that Bob balked @ the fallback one year contract speculation if he lost to the state ag & rodeo clown college. Not where they wanted to be, not apologizing for high expectations and the undeniable realization that they were pretty far off.

And NONE of what you just said proves or implies that Stitt’s tweet had an agenda. And great TTU fan that I am, I watched a team literally quit on their coach for the middle 5 games of the season. They were 4-1 at one point and basically mailed it in for 5 straight. So, if Hocutt thinks THAT is “not too far off”, more power to him. I would tend to disagree...in fact, being quite possibly the ONLY guy on this planet who watched every TTU game AND every Griz game, I would state unequivocally that Stitt had the Griz a hell of a lot closer to the mythical “where we want to be” than Kingsbury. Not that either were/are “close”, but the Griz never quit on Stitt. Kliff’s players most certainly did. And if not for a miracle come back last night, they’d have ended 5-7 and he’d be job hunting like Stitt.

To each his own, though.

 

[PTGrizzly]

Pretty hard to have a miraculous comeback when the players quit on you.

The idea of players quitting on their coaches isn't as frequent as we fans think it is.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Coach on the hot seat, “AD” coach will return. Was there any similarity to what was on Kent’s plate here? I’m confused about that. Stitt doesn’t tweet to hear himself think. There’s a point of view being expressed here.

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

Actually the coach fired won 8, 6, and 7 games with back to back identical loses to their rival. Guess one of those schools has higher expectations.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Coach on the hot seat, “AD” coach will return. Was there any similarity to what was on Kent’s plate here? I’m confused about that. Stitt doesn’t tweet to hear himself think. There’s a point of view being expressed here.

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

Actually the coach fired won 8, 6, and 7 games with back to back identical loses to their rival. Guess one of those schools has higher expectations.

And I have no problem with that. In fact, I was shocked when Hocutt immediately announced Kingsbury’s return...I thought he was gone regardless...

 

[AZGrizFan]

Pretty hard to have a miraculous comeback when the players quit on you.

The idea of players quitting on their coaches isn't as frequent as we fans think it is.

Did you watch the 5 games I’m talking about.

Didn’t think so.

 

[kemajic]

Coach on the hot seat, “AD” coach will return. Was there any similarity to what was on Kent’s plate here? I’m confused about that. Stitt doesn’t tweet to hear himself think. There’s a point of view being expressed here.

Yeah, that a 6-6 coach just got retained, while a 7-4 coach got let go.

Guess if Stit had gone 6-5 and beat the ‘scats he’d have been safe.

Actually the coach fired won 8, 6, and 7 games with back to back identical loses to their rival. Guess one of those schools has higher expectations.

Graham was fired at ASU after going 7-5 with wins over UW, Oregon and rival UA, with a certain bowl bid. And I say good. 18-19 for the last three years. Sun Devils can do better, just as Montana can do better.

 

[ranco]

One sports writer for Robert Morris thinks they should look at Stitt. Here's the article from RMU Sentry Media.

If the Robert Morris coaching search truly is a national search, then the team needs to consider recently let go Montana head coach Bob Stitt.
Stitt was brought in as the third head coach in six seasons for the Grizzlies. He was brought in to revive a program that back in 2009 was competing for national championships, but has recently fallen into tougher times as a program.
In his first year with the team, Stitt led his squad to an FCS playoff appearance with an 8-5 record where they were knocked off in the second round after a 24-17 victory over South Dakota State in the first round.
Beyond his playoff success, Stitt also coached the upset victory over the four-time defending national champion and number one ranked North Dakota State Bison 38-35 during that successful 2015 season. And keep note that this North Dakota State team was led by current Eagles quarterback and second overall draft pick Carson Wentz. Showing that Stitt has experience competing against some truly elite talent through the FCS.
And while his final two seasons with the Grizzlies did not result in playoff berths. The team was in the playoff hunt until the final game of the season. In both cases, Stitt saw his team fall to hated rival Montana State.
His failure to make the playoffs and to defeat MSU were the reasons that the University ultimately made the controversial decision to find another head coach for the 2018 season.
But for the Robert Morris Colonials, there is a lot to like about Bob Stitt.
In his three seasons at Montana, Stitt posted a 21-14 career record and more importantly a winning record in each of his three seasons.
And for a team like Robert Morris, that has not had a winning season since 2010, it is definitely something to take note of.
Stitt also coaching the FCS defensive player of the year in Tyrone Holmes during his first season at the helm. It is clear Stitt knows what to do with defensive talent, something that the Colonials are stocked full of.

Beyond his experience with Montana, Stitt had spent the previous 14 seasons coaching the Division II Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. Stitt finished his time in Colorado with a 108-62 record and three conference championships during his tenure. Proving that Stitt also has plenty of experience coaching with proven success in the past.
In terms of why Stitt should be headed to Moon, he would provide great help for the teams greatest weakness, offense.
Stitt coached Montana to the 10th best passing offense in the nation this season, averaging 305 passing yards per game while also rushing for another 149 yards per game which come together to produce the 10th best offense in all of the FCS.
And for a team that produced one of the worst offenses in the nation, this is something to take note of.
Pair Stitt with an already successful defense alongside offensive coordinator Mike Miller and budding senior quarterback Jimmy Walker, and one could see an immediate impact right out of the gate for the Colonials.
Stitt has faced some of the nations toughest opponents in the Big Sky Conference and has FCS playoff experience.
For a coach looking to continue coaching in Division I and for perhaps a long-term position like he had in Colorado, Robert Morris could check off all of the boxes.

 

[kemajic]

One sports writer for Robert Morris thinks they should look at Stitt. Here's the article from RMU Sentry Media.

If the Robert Morris coaching search truly is a national search, then the team needs to consider recently let go Montana head coach Bob Stitt.
Stitt was brought in as the third head coach in six seasons for the Grizzlies. He was brought in to revive a program that back in 2009 was competing for national championships, but has recently fallen into tougher times as a program.
In his first year with the team, Stitt led his squad to an FCS playoff appearance with an 8-5 record where they were knocked off in the second round after a 24-17 victory over South Dakota State in the first round.
Beyond his playoff success, Stitt also coached the upset victory over the four-time defending national champion and number one ranked North Dakota State Bison 38-35 during that successful 2015 season. And keep note that this North Dakota State team was led by current Eagles quarterback and second overall draft pick Carson Wentz. Showing that Stitt has experience competing against some truly elite talent through the FCS.
And while his final two seasons with the Grizzlies did not result in playoff berths. The team was in the playoff hunt until the final game of the season. In both cases, Stitt saw his team fall to hated rival Montana State.
His failure to make the playoffs and to defeat MSU were the reasons that the University ultimately made the controversial decision to find another head coach for the 2018 season.
But for the Robert Morris Colonials, there is a lot to like about Bob Stitt.
In his three seasons at Montana, Stitt posted a 21-14 career record and more importantly a winning record in each of his three seasons.
And for a team like Robert Morris, that has not had a winning season since 2010, it is definitely something to take note of.
Stitt also coaching the FCS defensive player of the year in Tyrone Holmes during his first season at the helm. It is clear Stitt knows what to do with defensive talent, something that the Colonials are stocked full of.

Beyond his experience with Montana, Stitt had spent the previous 14 seasons coaching the Division II Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. Stitt finished his time in Colorado with a 108-62 record and three conference championships during his tenure. Proving that Stitt also has plenty of experience coaching with proven success in the past.
In terms of why Stitt should be headed to Moon, he would provide great help for the teams greatest weakness, offense.
Stitt coached Montana to the 10th best passing offense in the nation this season, averaging 305 passing yards per game while also rushing for another 149 yards per game which come together to produce the 10th best offense in all of the FCS.
And for a team that produced one of the worst offenses in the nation, this is something to take note of.
Pair Stitt with an already successful defense alongside offensive coordinator Mike Miller and budding senior quarterback Jimmy Walker, and one could see an immediate impact right out of the gate for the Colonials.
Stitt has faced some of the nations toughest opponents in the Big Sky Conference and has FCS playoff experience.
For a coach looking to continue coaching in Division I and for perhaps a long-term position like he had in Colorado, Robert Morris could check off all of the boxes.

As I was going to respond to the thread title, and as it works out, this post, Stitt will wind up somewhere that wants to win 60% of their games, blowing out the patsies and losing to the teams with winning records.

 

[ordigger]

One sports writer for Robert Morris thinks they should look at Stitt. Here's the article from RMU Sentry Media.

If the Robert Morris coaching search truly is a national search, then the team needs to consider recently let go Montana head coach Bob Stitt.
Stitt was brought in as the third head coach in six seasons for the Grizzlies. He was brought in to revive a program that back in 2009 was competing for national championships, but has recently fallen into tougher times as a program.
In his first year with the team, Stitt led his squad to an FCS playoff appearance with an 8-5 record where they were knocked off in the second round after a 24-17 victory over South Dakota State in the first round.
Beyond his playoff success, Stitt also coached the upset victory over the four-time defending national champion and number one ranked North Dakota State Bison 38-35 during that successful 2015 season. And keep note that this North Dakota State team was led by current Eagles quarterback and second overall draft pick Carson Wentz. Showing that Stitt has experience competing against some truly elite talent through the FCS.
And while his final two seasons with the Grizzlies did not result in playoff berths. The team was in the playoff hunt until the final game of the season. In both cases, Stitt saw his team fall to hated rival Montana State.
His failure to make the playoffs and to defeat MSU were the reasons that the University ultimately made the controversial decision to find another head coach for the 2018 season.
But for the Robert Morris Colonials, there is a lot to like about Bob Stitt.
In his three seasons at Montana, Stitt posted a 21-14 career record and more importantly a winning record in each of his three seasons.
And for a team like Robert Morris, that has not had a winning season since 2010, it is definitely something to take note of.
Stitt also coaching the FCS defensive player of the year in Tyrone Holmes during his first season at the helm. It is clear Stitt knows what to do with defensive talent, something that the Colonials are stocked full of.

Beyond his experience with Montana, Stitt had spent the previous 14 seasons coaching the Division II Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. Stitt finished his time in Colorado with a 108-62 record and three conference championships during his tenure. Proving that Stitt also has plenty of experience coaching with proven success in the past.
In terms of why Stitt should be headed to Moon, he would provide great help for the teams greatest weakness, offense.
Stitt coached Montana to the 10th best passing offense in the nation this season, averaging 305 passing yards per game while also rushing for another 149 yards per game which come together to produce the 10th best offense in all of the FCS.
And for a team that produced one of the worst offenses in the nation, this is something to take note of.
Pair Stitt with an already successful defense alongside offensive coordinator Mike Miller and budding senior quarterback Jimmy Walker, and one could see an immediate impact right out of the gate for the Colonials.
Stitt has faced some of the nations toughest opponents in the Big Sky Conference and has FCS playoff experience.
For a coach looking to continue coaching in Division I and for perhaps a long-term position like he had in Colorado, Robert Morris could check off all of the boxes.

As I was going to respond to the thread title, and as it works out, this post, Stitt will wind up somewhere that wants to win 60% of their games, blowing out the patsies and losing to the teams with winning records.

Just GIVE it up. Move on. Let it go. Life is good.

 

[Fahque]

One sports writer for Robert Morris thinks they should look at Stitt. Here's the article from RMU Sentry Media.

If the Robert Morris coaching search truly is a national search, then the team needs to consider recently let go Montana head coach Bob Stitt.
Stitt was brought in as the third head coach in six seasons for the Grizzlies. He was brought in to revive a program that back in 2009 was competing for national championships, but has recently fallen into tougher times as a program.
In his first year with the team, Stitt led his squad to an FCS playoff appearance with an 8-5 record where they were knocked off in the second round after a 24-17 victory over South Dakota State in the first round.
Beyond his playoff success, Stitt also coached the upset victory over the four-time defending national champion and number one ranked North Dakota State Bison 38-35 during that successful 2015 season. And keep note that this North Dakota State team was led by current Eagles quarterback and second overall draft pick Carson Wentz. Showing that Stitt has experience competing against some truly elite talent through the FCS.
And while his final two seasons with the Grizzlies did not result in playoff berths. The team was in the playoff hunt until the final game of the season. In both cases, Stitt saw his team fall to hated rival Montana State.
His failure to make the playoffs and to defeat MSU were the reasons that the University ultimately made the controversial decision to find another head coach for the 2018 season.
But for the Robert Morris Colonials, there is a lot to like about Bob Stitt.
In his three seasons at Montana, Stitt posted a 21-14 career record and more importantly a winning record in each of his three seasons.
And for a team like Robert Morris, that has not had a winning season since 2010, it is definitely something to take note of.
Stitt also coaching the FCS defensive player of the year in Tyrone Holmes during his first season at the helm. It is clear Stitt knows what to do with defensive talent, something that the Colonials are stocked full of.

Beyond his experience with Montana, Stitt had spent the previous 14 seasons coaching the Division II Colorado School of Mines Orediggers. Stitt finished his time in Colorado with a 108-62 record and three conference championships during his tenure. Proving that Stitt also has plenty of experience coaching with proven success in the past.
In terms of why Stitt should be headed to Moon, he would provide great help for the teams greatest weakness, offense.
Stitt coached Montana to the 10th best passing offense in the nation this season, averaging 305 passing yards per game while also rushing for another 149 yards per game which come together to produce the 10th best offense in all of the FCS.
And for a team that produced one of the worst offenses in the nation, this is something to take note of.
Pair Stitt with an already successful defense alongside offensive coordinator Mike Miller and budding senior quarterback Jimmy Walker, and one could see an immediate impact right out of the gate for the Colonials.
Stitt has faced some of the nations toughest opponents in the Big Sky Conference and has FCS playoff experience.
For a coach looking to continue coaching in Division I and for perhaps a long-term position like he had in Colorado, Robert Morris could check off all of the boxes.

As I was going to respond to the thread title, and as it works out, this post, Stitt will wind up somewhere that wants to win 60% of their games, blowing out the patsies and losing to the teams with winning records.

Just GIVE it up. Move on. Let it go. Life is good.

But the past is all some people have to hold onto...

 

[Stop_HammerTime69]

Man, we have some keyboard warriors here. The thing I don't get is why people actually seem to hate Stitt. I'll be first in line to say that it wasn't exactly the best fit. Could it have worked out? Sure, but circumstances aren't exactly allowing of that. But Jesus Christ. You'd think the man kicked your puppy and fucked your mothers based on the shit in this thread. The man is still human. He didn't kill Montana football, for crying out loud.

My hope is he ends up as an OC of some G5 school out east, like ECU or UCF, because you better believe that there's FCS schools out there who'd be more than willing to wait 4-5 years with Stitt as HC, and there'll be hell to pay then.