Richmond coaching job - Danny Rocco

[jcmanson]

Sorry if there's already a thread on this, but it looks like Liberty's coach Danny Rocco may be taking the Richmond job.

[jcmanson]

Liberty team meeting scheduled for 3pm.
Richmond is announcing their head coach today, press conference tomorrow.
It's been confirmed that Rocco has interviewed for the job.

You connect the dots.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh's Andy Coen was the hot name over the weekend but it does seem like Rocco is going to get the job. In all honesty i think Coen is a better coach. Perhaps he'll come back to Lehigh for one more season. Cecchini will take over as Lehigh's HC sooner rather than later.

[kdinva]

Well, FootballScoop.com just posted that Shane Beamer (Va tech) turned down an offer.........

[jcmanson]

It's all but a formality now.

[danefan]

Any Liberty fans surprised at this?

I thought Rocco was your guy for life to take you to being the next Notre Dame?

[jcmanson]

I'm not surprised he's leaving. I'm surprised he's going to Richmond.

[PenthouseClosedEnd]

Welcome to Danny Rocco!

[jcmanson]

It's official
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[kdinva]

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[elcid83]

I'm curious why Richmond chose to hire a coach who has never been to the playoffs as a a head coach before. I would have thought they would have been a little more selective.

Go Runnin' Bulldogs!

[Tubby Raymond]

Lehigh's Andy Coen was the hot name over the weekend but it does seem like Rocco is going to get the job. In all honesty i think Coen is a better coach. Perhaps he'll come back to Lehigh for one more season. Cecchini will take over as Lehigh's HC sooner rather than later.

Homer

[SuperHornet]

Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperHornet]

This unfortunate move is confirmed by Liberty.

http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm? ... ewsID=8178

[∞∞∞]

I'm curious why Richmond chose to hire a coach who has never been to the playoffs as a a head coach before. I would have thought they would have been a little more selective.

Go Runnin' Bulldogs!

I think it's the Big South that's held Coach Rocco (and Liberty) back. He's proven to be a good coach that just couldn't reach his potential in the Big South and I think Richmond officials recognized that. I think he'll do fine now that he has access to better recruits and a historically better program.

[Knucklehead]

I will greatly miss Coach Rocco, but I greatly trust our AD and feel we are in a position to grab a great new coach. Liberty is on the way up and this will not stop that momentum.m

[Sly Fox]

I agree completely. The timing could have been better with potential realignment implications. But frankly this could be a good move for all parties involved. Coach Rocco did a terrific job and I wish him nothing but the best except for when we meet on the field in a couple of years and in recruiting battles.

I am anxious to see who we land as our next head coach. Frankly it is more attractive than most of you would expect.