UTEP's Dimel Saves Own Skin; Fires OC & DC

[UNTLifer]

Chico is on the market.

https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2020/12/18/utep-fires-both-coordinators-after-covid-shortened-season?ref=home_feature_article

[MeanGreenTexan]

2 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Chico is on the market.

https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2020/12/18/utep-fires-both-coordinators-after-covid-shortened-season?ref=home_feature_article

If he wants to come back strictly as QBs coach, I wouldn't mind.

[Mean Green 93-98]

1 minute ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

If he wants to come back strictly as QBs coach, I wouldn't mind.

Disagree.  He holds a place in many of our hearts for what he did as interim HC (the first time), but QBs either regressed or remained terrible under his tutelage.

[MeanGreenTexan]

1 hour ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Disagree.  He holds a place in many of our hearts for what he did as interim HC (the first time), but QBs either regressed or remained terrible under his tutelage.

I think we saw pretty clear progression in DT, and his time was during Chico's heyday.     I mean, what can you do (coaching-wise) when your options are McNulty, Greer & Williams?

[untjim1995]

29 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I think we saw pretty clear progression in DT, and his time was during Chico's heyday.     I mean, what can you do (coaching-wise) when your options are McNulty, Greer & Williams?

You mean the guys you recruited and couldn’t develop, like at all? 

[Mean Green 93-98]

27 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I think we saw pretty clear progression in DT, and his time was during Chico's heyday.     I mean, what can you do (coaching-wise) when your options are McNulty, Greer & Williams?

I didn't see that in DT.  He looked like Dan Marino in what little we saw of him his freshman year when Dodge was working with him, then Chico took over and for 3 years DT was barely passable (no pun intended).  Halfway through his RS junior year everyone wanted DT benched.  He had a nice comeback his senior year, but IMO Dodge was 10x the QB coach (very specifically QB coach) that Chico was.  Check QB stats when Dodge was QB coach vs. when Chico was QB coach.

[Cr1028]

2 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

If he wants to come back strictly as QBs coach, I wouldn't mind.

 

[trud1966]

I for one thought DT showed solid progression...No, he wasnt a Heisman candidate, but the guy was a leader and did a great job at managing the offense, and reading a defense. Thats my opinion, Im sure there are those out there shaking their heads and will downvote...fine. 

But to be fair, I dont think Chico should be judged on DT alone..DT DID progress and remember that winning season was 2013...Alot of us learn in our jobs in 7 years...

I'm simply saying given some of the coaching choices we've had run through here in recent years, I think Chico should at least be considered a candidate and granted an interview...

[Cr1028]

2 hours ago, trud1966 said:

I for one thought DT showed solid progression...No, he wasnt a Heisman candidate, but the guy was a leader and did a great job at managing the offense, and reading a defense. Thats my opinion, Im sure there are those out there shaking their heads and will downvote...fine. 

But to be fair, I dont think Chico should be judged on DT alone..DT DID progress and remember that winning season was 2013...Alot of us learn in our jobs in 7 years...

I'm simply saying given some of the coaching choices we've had run through here in recent years, I think Chico should at least be considered a candidate and granted an interview...

[southsideguy]

well Utep put up 41 its with their 4th string QB on our defense...........wait.....never mind.

[UNTexas]

Dimel's going to blame the firings on NT because we wouldn't forfeit. 

[97and03]

Chico started quarterbacks based on some crazy test rather than ability. This is the man responsible for Josh Greer FFS. Hard pass. 

[Christopher Walker]

9 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

Chico started quarterbacks based on some crazy test rather than ability. This is the man responsible for Josh Greer FFS. Hard pass. 

Binders, man. Binders.

[97and03]

6 minutes ago, Christopher Walker said:

Binders, man. Binders.

And not even full of women.

 

(Romney and Chico actually kind of look alike...)

[p_phelps]

How the hell does Dimel still have his job. They have seen no progress, I beleive they only had 1 signee and 1 HS commit but don't think he's signed. Utep needs to be better for our conference. 

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

39 minutes ago, p_phelps said:

How the hell does Dimel still have his job. They have seen no progress, I beleive they only had 1 signee and 1 HS commit but don't think he's signed. Utep needs to be better for our conference. 

It's UTEP. Beating up on some FCS schools and not finishing the season winless is considered progress to them. 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

1 hour ago, p_phelps said:

How the hell does Dimel still have his job. They have seen no progress, I beleive they only had 1 signee and 1 HS commit but don't think he's signed. Utep needs to be better for our conference. 

Have you seen their AD and president? I’m surprised they’re still in their positions.

So immature and out of touch. They need to drop to FCS for football AT LEAST.

[MeanGreenTexan]

18 hours ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

I didn't see that in DT.  He looked like Dan Marino in what little we saw of him his freshman year when Dodge was working with him, then Chico took over and for 3 years DT was barely passable (no pun intended).  Halfway through his RS junior year everyone wanted DT benched.  He had a nice comeback his senior year, but IMO Dodge was 10x the QB coach (very specifically QB coach) that Chico was.  Check QB stats when Dodge was QB coach vs. when Chico was QB coach.

You won’t have an argument from me that Todd Dodge is a better QBs coach than Chico.

But Chico is better than nobody & better than Wallis.