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Greg Schiano (HC Rutgers Scarlet Knights)

ysubuck

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I completely understand the hometown draw, but will Schiano really be there in three years?

Penn State, Miami, maybe Michigan :biggrin: are all going to be looking for head coaches in the near future.

With his East Coast presence, Schiano seems like a no brainer for the Penn State job when it comes open.
 
ysubuck;664048; said:
I completely understand the hometown draw, but will Schiano really be there in three years?

Penn State, Miami, maybe Michigan :biggrin: are all going to be looking for head coaches in the near future.

With his East Coast presence, Schiano seems like a no brainer for the Penn State job when it comes open.

Uh, why not? Penn St. and Miami aren't exactly elite anymore. Rutgers has good high school football and the talent will start flooding in if he can keep overachieving. Rutgers is in a BCS conference so there's no need to jump ship like Urban Meyer did at Utah. Schiano also seems to really like staying in New Jersey. I'd be fairly surprised if he left.
 
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Then you should expect to be surprised. Rutgers is an upstart and nothing more. Miami will be back very soon, they won't allow themselves to stay down for too long. Penn State is the same. They will throw too much Schiano's way for him to stick around and Rutgers will fall back into the depths.

Not all BCS conferences are created equal.
 
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Fro_ what I've heard and read Penn St. would be Schiano's "drea_ job".

I watched an interview on 'Cold Pizza' (after the Louisville win) where they kept asking hi_ if he would consider other jobs as they opened up and he kept saying all the 'great' things about Rutgers and Jersey and how he was building a home, but wouldn't explicitly say "Yes, I will definitely be coaching Rutgers next year." Then he was finally asked, "Now can you tell us without a doubt that you'll be coaching Rutgers next season?" His hesitant response was, "Right now that's the plan." and the interviewer said, "There ya have it." I let out a laugh.

I think if JoePa retires Schiano would be gone, and whether that's this year or 2 or 3 years, so_e of the recruits (Davis included) realize that.
 
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There was a great deal of pride in the room when Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano met with the media two days after the Scarlet Knights’ win over Cincinnati in the 2005 regular-season finale.
Schiano spoke about the excitement the Scarlet Knights felt about accepting a bid to the 2005 Insight Bowl, about finishing in the upper echelon of the final standings in the BIG EAST Conference, about posting their first winning season in 13 years, and about earning a bowl bid for the first time in 27 years.
But Schiano, now in his sixth year as head coach of the Scarlet Knights, was quick to remind everyone that the success the team achieved in the 2005 season was not the ultimate goal for the Rutgers program.
“This has been a process that has been going for a while here in the state of New Jersey, and one that I think the people well deserve. Hopefully, they’ll enjoy this, and understand that this is just a step,” said Schiano. “The goal still is what I said the first day. We came here to build a program that will win national championships.
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“Along the way, there are bowl games, there are conference championships, and then there are national championships. That’s still the ultimate goal. I knew it wouldn’t happen overnight, our staff knows that and our players know that,” Schiano added. “We’re building a program – it’s not about a season. It’s about building a program, and going to that pinnacle that we talked about when we first got here. This is a step on the climb.”
A New Jersey native who returned to his roots to take over the reins of the Rutgers football program, Schiano has led the Scarlet Knights throughout his tenure with the energy, passion and boundless enthusiasm that have been the hallmarks of his career.
Schiano's impact as head coach is evidenced in all aspects of the Rutgers football program. Schiano and his staff have continued to upgrade the level of talent by recruiting student-athletes with outstanding athleticism and great character, all part of the building process that continues to result in on-field success.
Rutgers now boasts one of the nation's finest football complexes, highlighted by an expansive strength and conditioning facility, a state-of-the-art training room and academic support facilities which include classrooms, study rooms and computer labs. With a state-of-the-art scoreboard and field turf playing surface in place, Rutgers Stadium continues to be one of the most scenic settings for college football in the country.
Schiano's arrival signaled a new era at Rutgers, and he continues to guide the program at New Jersey's State University to the elite of Division I-A college football. His tireless work ethic, winning attitude and commitment to the university are pillars which generate excitement throughout the "State of Rutgers."
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Schiano, who grew up in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School, took over as the 27th head coach of the nation's oldest college football program on Dec. 1, 2000. On that day, Schiano proclaimed his vision of excellence for Rutgers football. "This program will be built on a rock foundation," he said. "It will take longer than building it on stilts, but when it's built, it will be built forever. This is where I started; this is where I was striving to get back to. I'm thrilled to be here. It's time."
Under Schiano's guidance, a number of former Scarlet Knights have advanced to the NFL. Tight end L.J. Smith was the starting tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXVIIII and caught a TD pass. Gary Brackett started at middle linebacker for the Colts throughout the 2005 season and his jarring hit on Pittsburgh fullback Jerome Bettis near the Colts’ goal line forced a key fumble in the final two minutes of their divisional playoff game against the Steelers, almost leading to a comeback win. Other NFL Knights from Schiano’s reign include OL Trohn Carswell (Carolina Panthers), DT Gary Gibson (Baltimore Ravens), DB Brandon Haw (Miami Dolphins), DB Jarvis Johnson (Baltimore Ravens), WR Aaron Martin (Dallas Cowboys), DE Raheem Orr (New York Giants), DT J’Vonne Parker (Cleveland Browns) and RB Dennis Thomas (Kansas City Chiefs).
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Another former standout, defensive back Nate Jones of the Dallas Cowboys, was a remarkable talent on the field and in the classroom while at Rutgers. Jones became Rutgers football's first two-time Academic All-America selection, and was a member of the prestigious National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame National Scholar Class of 2003, one of just eight Division I-A players honored. Jones was also the recipient of the BIG EAST/ A?ropostale 2003 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, and was the BIG EAST’s Co-Special Team Player of the Year in 2002.
Schiano, who served as defensive coordinator of the Scarlet Knights in 2005, guided a unit that was tied for second in the nation in sacks, fifth in the nation in tackles for loss and tied for 12th in fumbles recovered. The 2005 defensive unit was in the top 35 in both third down and fourth down defense.
Achievement and success are nothing new to Schiano. Wherever he has been in his coaching career, success has followed. During Schiano's two-year stint as defensive coordinator at Miami (1999-2000), the Hurricanes posted a 20-5 record, including an 11-1 record, the No. 2 national ranking and the Sugar Bowl championship in 2000. The Hurricanes boasted one of the top scoring defenses in the nation in 2000, and were the stingiest defensive squad in the BIG EAST Conference.
Under Schiano, the Miami defense showed rapid and marked improvement in his two seasons as defensive coordinator. The 'Canes defense closed out the 1999 season by not allowing a passing touchdown in 27 quarters, and was 12th nationally in scoring defense (allowing 17.2 points per game). In 2000, Miami surrendered just 15.5 points per game, the fewest allowed by any team in the BIG EAST and No. 5 nationally.
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Prior to his assignment at Miami, Schiano spent three seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Bears (1996-98). Schiano was a defensive assistant in 1996-97, and was the defensive backfield coach in 1998. The 1997 Chicago Bears' third-down defense showed measurable improvement under Schiano's leadership, finishing first in the NFC and fourth in the NFL as opponents converted just 31.7% of their third-down attempts. In 1996, the Bears' pass defense climbed from 27th to 11th in fewest yards allowed.
Schiano was defensive backfield coach at Penn State University from 1991-95. While at Penn State, the Nittany Lions had 58 wins and made five bowl appearances in his tenure. Overall, in nine seasons as an assistant on the collegiate level, Schiano's teams advanced to eight bowl games.
Schiano's first assignment as a coach in the college ranks came during the 1989 season, when he served as a graduate assistant coach at Rutgers, following a one-year stint as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Ramapo High School. Schiano was a standout linebacker at Ramapo, playing for Coach Mike Miello, who is now head coach at William Paterson after four seasons on the Rutgers Football staff. After his initial stint at Rutgers in 1989, he moved on to Penn State as a graduate assistant coach in 1990.
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Schiano's influence reaches beyond the college playing fields, as his stable of NFL players continues to grow each season. In addition to former Scarlet Knights like Smith, Brackett and Jones, Schiano has helped guide such NFL standouts as Ed Reed (safety, Baltimore Ravens), Dan Morgan (linebacker, Carolina Panthers), Kim Herring (defensive back, Cincinnati Bengals) and Mike Rumph (cornerback, San Francisco 49ers).
Schiano is a 1988 graduate of Bucknell University where he was a three-year letterman at linebacker. He was named to The Sporting News All-America Pre-Season Team in 1987. He served as team captain his senior year and, as a junior, he topped the team with 114 tackles and was named All-Conference.
Schiano and his wife, Christy, are the proud parents of four children.
 
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Schiano wins Walter Camp award

Posted: Tuesday December 12, 2006 2:58PM

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Greg Schiano became the second Rutgers coach ever to win the Walter Camp Coach of the Year award.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Rutgers coach Greg Schiano was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation's 2006 Coach of the Year on Tuesday.
The 10-2 Scarlet Knights face Kansas State in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 28 after reaching 10 wins for only the second time in the team's 137-year history. Rutgers also earned its first national Top 10 ranking this year.
Schiano is the second Rutgers coach and the first Big East coach since 1999 to earn Coach of the Year honors.
He has been head coach for six years and serves as defensive coordinator. The Scarlet Knights defense ranks seventh nationally in scoring defense (14.7 points allowed per game) and ninth in total defense (259.7 yards allowed per game.)
Schiano has taken Rutgers to consecutive bowl berths and led the team to a 17-7 overall record the last two seasons. He was recently recognized as the 2006 Big East Coach of the Year and the Home Depot National Coach of the year.
The Walter Camp recipient is voted by the nation's 119 Division I-A coaches and sports information directors.
Schiano, "Player of the Year" award winner Troy Smith (Ohio State) and all of the members of the 2006 Walter Camp All-America team will be honored at the national awards banquet on Jan. 13 at the Yale University Commons.

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Wow. This guy drills Schiano...

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O'Connor: Schiano is another bad Jersey joke

Saturday, December 8, 2007

By IAN O'CONNOR
RECORD COLUMNIST

Greg Schiano should have dropped his little bullhorn and reached for the nearest pacifier. If he wanted to act like a baby, that would have been easier on everyone than this shameless dance with Michigan that exposed his grand vision as a hoax.
Schiano was feeling a little insecure over his 7-5 season, and a lot angry over that $30 million rabbit Governor Corzine just stuffed back in his hat. Schiano was going to show everyone he was still a wanted commodity, gosh darn it, even if his Scarlet Knights were stuck with Canada's answer to the Poulan Weedeater Bowl.
So a Jersey boy who grew into a Jersey coach for the purpose of winning a Jersey BCS bid was going to show Bruce Springsteen's state who was really the boss. Schiano sat down with Michigan athletic director Bill Martin for a conversation that apparently lasted longer than the French and Indian War.
 
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From the article grad21 linked ..

Schiano had his breakthrough season last year, and then turned down Miami for a second time. The coach parlayed that brief flirtation into a $1.7 million annual take, a sweetheart land deal, an $800,000 interest-free house loan that Rutgers is forgiving in $100,000 annual clips, and a commitment to a bigger Saturday afternoon stage.
 
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thanks bro. thats way more than i thought. i was having a conversation at a bar yesterday with some RU fans and PSU fans. my guess was that schiano was getting about 750K. i was way off! jopa is way underpaid.
 
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fourteenandoh;1022795; said:
thanks bro. thats way more than i thought. i was having a conversation at a bar yesterday with some RU fans and PSU fans. my guess was that schiano was getting about 750K. i was way off! jopa is way underpaid.


I am fairly confident that the salary reported for JoePa (280k?) is significantly lower than what he actually makes. They didn't get the actual contract released, just the salary. With media appearances, benefits, and reward platueas, I would bet he reaches 2 million annually. But I could be all wrong.
 
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