SIAP: Your new lb coach appears to be...

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Andy Buh, former Cal DC
www.footballscoop.com/the-scoop

[ricepig]

Andy Buh, former Cal DC
www.footballscoop.com/the-scoop

Yeah, they nailed that Barry Odom as DC last year........

[LRrazorback]

Anyone know anything about coach Buh?   I don't think defense when I think PAC 12 football but he was at whisky where you think defense.  So who knows what we're getting.  Any insight?

[Fayettechill14]

Buh is a former Nevada DC and was LB coach at Wisconsin in 2012. Bielema tried to bring him along but got Shannon instead. He was DC at Cal in 2013, and they were horrible so he resigned. Of course, they were worse in 2014 so it may not have been his fault.

He has a lot of West recruiting ties. Interesting.

[Jek Tono Porkins]

I don't put much stock into footballscoop.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

FYI....http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207769909

[ricepig]

I don't put much stock into footballscoop.

I put 0 in it, not saying he isn't the guy, but they are wrong a lot.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Anybody have any insight into what kind of recruiter this guy is known to be?

[Fayettechill14]

Anybody have any insight into what kind of recruiter this guy is known to be?

Recruiting ties are out West. He has coached at Nevada, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Cal. Don't know how talented a recruiter he is, but he's earned a lot of promotions, so coaches see potential in him.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Recruiting ties are out West. He has coached at Nevada, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Cal. Don't know how talented a recruiter he is, but he's earned a lot of promotions, so coaches see potential in him.

Thank you, sir.

[Tim Harris]

Recruiting ties are out West. He has coached at Nevada, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Cal. Don't know how talented a recruiter he is, but he's earned a lot of promotions, so coaches see potential in him.

Was also at Stanford for several years.

[Pathogen]

Recruiting ties are out West. He has coached at Nevada, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Cal. Don't know how talented a recruiter he is, but he's earned a lot of promotions, so coaches see potential in him.

And Stanford.  He was LB coach there before being promoted to co-DC by Jim Harbaugh.

[PigDaddyKane]

Based upon the hires last year, I believe Coach B will get us another great coach. 

[OLDHOG]

maybe he brings the kid from Utah with him, huh?

[Pork Twain]

Arizona and California have a few recruits to spare, despite commonly held Hogville beliefs, there are recruits in areas outside of Florida.

[Fayettechill14]

Arizona and California have a few recruits to spare, despite commonly held Hogville beliefs, there are recruits in areas outside of Florida.

Almost every team on the West Coast plays horrible defense, so we should be able to convince some defensive recruits to come out here. Teams like Washington and UCLA had quick turnarounds by putting a focus on defense.

[jackflash]

I am sorry but we can do better than this guy. I think this is a bad hire

[ricepig]

I am sorry but we can do better than this guy. I think this is a bad hire

What did you say about Robb Smith last year? I know I scratched my head for a few days. I leave it up to the guy that it matters the most to.

[bigdaddyhawg]

I am sorry but we can do better than this guy. I think this is a bad hire

This was the common opinion here on Hogville with CBB's last defensive hires.

[RunHogruN]

How much is Ray Lewis getting paid being an NFL analyst. We should get him Instant respect.

[LRrazorback]

Thanks everyone.

I like hearing Jim Harbough promoted him. Must've done something right

[Hoggish1]

Thanks everyone.

I like hearing Jim Harbough promoted him. Must've done something right

Yeah, that was the one that caught my eye. 

[Bkhardicars]

Assistant coaches matter, but the key to our success is BB..He will pick the person that will fit in with him..We will be fine..Now, let's get Smith a HUGE raise!

[RunHogruN]

This was the common opinion here on Hogville with CBB's last defensive hires.

Kidding aside. I do agree that CBB has the know it all to hire a coach that he thinks will provide our program with the best opportunity to develope great LBs and recruit well as well. If this guy is it then so be it.

[HF#1]

[Pathogen]

Yeah, that was the one that caught my eye.

Posted this in another thread (now locked), but the guy actually has a pretty good resume.  It, like in the business world, is not uncommon for someone to get promoted to the point they are in over their heads.  Muschamp is a great DC, poor head coach.  Same with Randy Shannon who was 'demoted' from HC to LB coach.  The reason Buh got promoted to co-DC (Stanford) then DC (Cal) to start with was because he was an excellent LB coach.  He was an LB coach for Harbaugh, and did so well at THAT POSITION that Harbaugh promoted him to co-DC.  He then took over at the dumpster fire known as the Cal defense, didn't do well after one year, and got demoted.  This year, Cal's defense is as bad as it was a year earlier under Buh, so the problem there obviously wasn't with Buh.  Even if it was, he was obviously a very good LB coach.

Buh was Bielema's #1 choice for LB coach when he came here, but he couldn't get him because he took the DC job at Cal.  He ended up hiring RS instead.  To put it simply, Bielema wanted him, and Harbaugh promoted him.  That's all the endorsement I need.

[snoblind]

Here's to the hope that these threads will be as amusing next year when someone bumps them up in vents and rumors as the ones from last year's hires are.  Some folks never learn.

[downsouthhawg72]

Buh is a former Nevada DC and was LB coach at Wisconsin in 2012. Bielema tried to bring him along but got Shannon instead. He was DC at Cal in 2013, and they were horrible so he resigned. Of course, they were worse in 2014 so it may not have been his fault.

He has a lot of West recruiting ties. Interesting.

I though CBB wanted Buh 1st but he took the DC Job then that's when Shannon came along. I might be wrong though.

[HogFanatic]

Pretty good resume, really.
At the end of the day, I trust Bielema to make the correct hire. He has done wonders with the defense over the course of two years. I see no reason to question his judgment on that side of the ball so far.

[OLDHOG]

Posted this in another thread (now locked), but the guy actually has a pretty good resume.  It, like in the business world, is not uncommon for someone to get promoted to the point they are in over their heads.  Muschamp is a great DC, poor head coach.  Same with Randy Shannon who was 'demoted' from HC to LB coach.  The reason Buh got promoted to co-DC (Stanford) then DC (Cal) to start with was because he was an excellent LB coach.  He was an LB coach for Harbaugh, and did so well at THAT POSITION that Harbaugh promoted him to co-DC.  He then took over at the dumpster fire known as the Cal defense, didn't do well after one year, and got demoted.  This year, Cal's defense is as bad as it was a year earlier under Buh, so the problem there obviously wasn't with Buh.  Even if it was, he was obviously a very good LB coach.

Buh was Bielema's #1 choice for LB coach when he came here, but he couldn't get him because he took the DC job at Cal.  He ended up hiring RS instead.  To put it simply, Bielema wanted him, and Harbaugh promoted him.  That's all the endorsement I need.

YEP.

[wholehog92]

Posted this in another thread (now locked), but the guy actually has a pretty good resume.  It, like in the business world, is not uncommon for someone to get promoted to the point they are in over their heads.  Muschamp is a great DC, poor head coach.  Same with Randy Shannon who was 'demoted' from HC to LB coach.  The reason Buh got promoted to co-DC (Stanford) then DC (Cal) to start with was because he was an excellent LB coach.  He was an LB coach for Harbaugh, and did so well at THAT POSITION that Harbaugh promoted him to co-DC.  He then took over at the dumpster fire known as the Cal defense, didn't do well after one year, and got demoted.  This year, Cal's defense is as bad as it was a year earlier under Buh, so the problem there obviously wasn't with Buh.  Even if it was, he was obviously a very good LB coach.

Buh was Bielema's #1 choice for LB coach when he came here, but he couldn't get him because he took the DC job at Cal.  He ended up hiring RS instead.  To put it simply, Bielema wanted him, and Harbaugh promoted him.  That's all the endorsement I need.

Good synopsis.  I'm not convinced he's the guy yet though.

[Fayettechill14]

I am sorry but we can do better than this guy. I think this is a bad hire

You'd think after the Robb Smith hire everyone would understand that, in general, common fans suck at coach evaluations, but nope.

[Pork Twain]

You'd think after the Robb Smith hire everyone would understand that, in general, common fans suck at coach evaluations, but nope.

You would think

[clutch]

You'd think after the Robb Smith hire everyone would understand that, in general, common fans suck at coach evaluations, but nope.

Common fans usually suck even worse at position coach evaluations.

[devildoghawg]

If you think this is a bad hire your opinion is wrong and you should feel bad.  West coast ties (we don't have that currently), a seasoned and proven LB coach, and a guy that isn't going to be gunning for Smiths job nor looking to promote out to another DC job after his abismal performance in CAL.  He's a knockout hire.

[JIHawg]

Posted this in another thread (now locked), but the guy actually has a pretty good resume.  It, like in the business world, is not uncommon for someone to get promoted to the point they are in over their heads.  Muschamp is a great DC, poor head coach.  Same with Randy Shannon who was 'demoted' from HC to LB coach.  The reason Buh got promoted to co-DC (Stanford) then DC (Cal) to start with was because he was an excellent LB coach.  He was an LB coach for Harbaugh, and did so well at THAT POSITION that Harbaugh promoted him to co-DC.  He then took over at the dumpster fire known as the Cal defense, didn't do well after one year, and got demoted.  This year, Cal's defense is as bad as it was a year earlier under Buh, so the problem there obviously wasn't with Buh.  Even if it was, he was obviously a very good LB coach.

Buh was Bielema's #1 choice for LB coach when he came here, but he couldn't get him because he took the DC job at Cal.  He ended up hiring RS instead.  To put it simply, Bielema wanted him, and Harbaugh promoted him.  That's all the endorsement I need.

Couldn't say it better.

[lefty08]

Common fans usually suck even worse at position coach evaluations.

And player evaluations, and route trees, and throwing mechanics, and........

[3YardsAndACloudofPork]

And Stanford.  He was LB coach there before being promoted to co-DC by Jim Harbaugh.

That's all I needed to know to like the guy

[HogFanatic]

Buncha amateurs acting like they know ish in this thread.

[ricepig]

Buncha amateurs acting like they know ish in this thread.

Can't all be a pro like you.   

[micali]

Good synopsis.  I'm not convinced he's the guy yet though.

Ya, but who was convinced that CRS was the best choice at that time either.

[elksnort]

Could jack flash just be kidding?

[HogFanatic]

Can't all be a pro like you.   
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Consulting fees = 1,000 dollars a post.

Wikipedia is a goldmine. 

[LZH]

What did you say about Robb Smith last year?

I was one of 'em who threw a fit about such a 'generic' hire..."who the hell is Robb Smith?".

Guess I'll have to go with BB's eye for talent on this one.

[RazorBassin]

Posted this in another thread (now locked), but the guy actually has a pretty good resume.  It, like in the business world, is not uncommon for someone to get promoted to the point they are in over their heads.  Muschamp is a great DC, poor head coach.  Same with Randy Shannon who was 'demoted' from HC to LB coach.  The reason Buh got promoted to co-DC (Stanford) then DC (Cal) to start with was because he was an excellent LB coach.  He was an LB coach for Harbaugh, and did so well at THAT POSITION that Harbaugh promoted him to co-DC.  He then took over at the dumpster fire known as the Cal defense, didn't do well after one year, and got demoted.  This year, Cal's defense is as bad as it was a year earlier under Buh, so the problem there obviously wasn't with Buh.  Even if it was, he was obviously a very good LB coach.

Buh was Bielema's #1 choice for LB coach when he came here, but he couldn't get him because he took the DC job at Cal.  He ended up hiring RS instead.  To put it simply, Bielema wanted him, and Harbaugh promoted him.  That's all the endorsement I need.

Thanks for the breakdown!

[slim72315]

I would like tommy thigpen to replace Shannon. He was born in arkansas and has recruited well for Tennessee

[HogFanatic]

I would like tommy thigpen to replace Shannon. He was born in arkansas and has recruited well for Tennessee

Bielema is doing pretty well in-state.

[choppedporkextrasauce]

Andy Buh, former Cal DC
www.footballscoop.com/the-scoop

are your really Sorry if posted already?

[slim72315]

Bielema is doing pretty well in-state.

Bielema is doing pretty well in-state.

Wasn't wanting thigpen for instate recruiting. He is primary on 7 4 star commits this year alone for Tennessee .

[tophawg19]

interesting to know whether Buh has ties to Rob Smith . i really expected this hire to come from him more than CBB . You know he has some great ties as well , so if BUH is our guy then you know it was weighed heavily with a lot of other prospects