Pitt's Todd Graham heading to Arizona State

[Harry]

Arizona State's search for a new football coach finally came to an end Wednesday, as multiple reports say Pittsburgh coach Todd Graham is heading to Tempe.

Graham, 47, has a career mark of 49-29 after stints at Rice, Tulsa and Pittsburgh.

http://arizonasports.com/44/1478219/Reports-Sun-Devils-find-their-coach-hire-Todd-Graham

[TheTastyGreek]

I hope he doesn't bump into anyone in another school's apparel in the airport, or he may bail on ASU before he makes it out to Arizona.

[Quoner]

He didn't even notify the players, just had his ops guy forward on the message. Classy.

[UNTLifer]

Wonder if his staff at Pitt follows him to Arizona State?

[untbowler]

wow so Graham jumps ship again, he is quite the Coaching Prostitute.

[meanJewGreen]

Why would any college hire this guy? He's a job hopper. Sooner or later it's going to catch up to him.

[MeanGreenTexan]

This is not what I was expecting... but it is not shocking. I wonder if Graham approached them, or vice-versa. Not sure why he would want to leave Pitt in a weak big east to go Pac 12.

Honestly, I'd be happier with Jones if I were an ASU fan. What an odd choice.

[TIgreen01]

Ouch. Wonder what those donors that shot down the June Jones hire think about this one?? Or has social media not yet made enough rounds to register with them?

[SilverEagle]

Why would any college hire this guy? He's a job hopper. Sooner or later it's going to catch up to him.

Coach Fran comes to mind. It finally caught up with him.

And as people who use yiddish as their primary language might say....

Coach Graham..... oy vey! what a momzer!

Edited December 14, 2011 by SilverEagle

[Green Mean]

Other than living lifestyle I am not sure what ASU would offer versus his job at PItt. I don't mind being a coaching whore but at least tell your players and your employers in person that this is the deal.

[cl_1_2008]

The thing that stands out to me is that, in no way shape or form, is Arizona State a better job than Pitt. Unless he got a huge raise, this is a pretty confusing move.

[Harry]

Graham sent a text to his Director of Football Operations to then forward to his players...didn't even notify them himself.

[MCMLXXX]

Perhaps it is to cold in Pittsburg.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Honestly, I'd be happier with Jones if I were an ASU fan. What an odd choice.

I thought the same thing.

I wonder what happens to his QB coach?

[UNT Mean Green]

Dodge to Tempe?

[golfingomez]

Does this mean we can get Dodge back?

[MeanGreenTexan]

Does this mean we can get Dodge back?

Dodge is probably looking at real estate in the Scottsdale area.

[Eagle1855]

This Pitt WR clearly doesn't appreciate it:

http://twitter.com/#!/D_Street_15

[golfingomez]

Dodge is probably looking at real estate in the Scottsdale area.

but I'm ready for some Dodge-Ball!!!

[forevereagle]

Bobby Petrino likes this.

[oldguystudent]

Dodge is probably looking at real estate in the Scottsdale area.

As far as I understand it, he never sold his house in Southlake.

In somewhat related news, I laughed at one of the posts on the rivals Pitt message board. Said something along the lines of, "Good riddance to this goofy no huddle spread offense."

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[Eagle1855]

I can't think of a bigger whore in college football than Todd Graham, over the past 5 years.

[eulessismore]

I can't think of a bigger whore in college football than Todd Graham, over the past 5 years.

So, you're saying the Rice Marching Owl Band was wrong in spelling out "A SLUT" for him when they played "TULSA" the year after he left Rice? I mean, there is a difference, in that one is doing it because that's what they do, whereas the other is always looking for the big payout.

[eulessismore]

Perhaps it is to cold in Pittsburg.

No colder than the way he left his last job.

[meangreen]

Holy Crap that Pitt player is pissed haha