Grambling St. hires ex-Baylor coach Art Briles as OC

Dannymacfan · February 24, 2022

RBP79 · February 24, 2022

On his way back to FBS!

greenminer · February 25, 2022

foot back in the door. Start winning again and the ascent will be quick.

Wag Tag · February 25, 2022

Good for him.

UNTLifer · February 25, 2022

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Art-Briles-Everything-new-Grambling-State-OC-said-in-sit-down-interview-after-hire-183439686/#183439686_1

Former Baylor head football coach Art Briles was confirmed Thursday as Grambling State's new offensive coordinator under first-year Tigers head coach Hue Jackson.

SigmaGreen · February 25, 2022

Would this be in the division or even conference as Deions team? Anyone know?

UNT Texas Hooligan · February 25, 2022

7 minutes ago, SigmaGreen said:

Would this be in the division or even conference as Deions team? Anyone know?

Yes, same conference

NT93 · February 25, 2022

17 hours ago, greenminer said:

foot back in the door. Start winning again and the ascent will be quick.

It’ll have to be quick, he’s 66 years old.

untjim1995 · February 25, 2022

Doug Williams, alumnus of Grambling, already stated that he's done with the program because they hired him. Said that Briles being condoned is allowing the condoning of what happened under his watch in Waco. I'm sure he's not alone, either.

greenminer · February 25, 2022

43 minutes ago, NT93 said:

It’ll have to be quick, he’s 66 years old.

I'm sure it will be, unfortunately. After seeing how quickly the CFB world moved on with PSU...

Cr1028 · February 25, 2022

1 hour ago, untjim1995 said:

Doug Williams, alumnus of Grambling, already stated that he's done with the program because they hired him. Said that Briles being condoned is allowing the condoning of what happened under his watch in Waco. I'm sure he's not alone, either.

He won’t be there but a year or two anyhow, especially if they win. If they win, most will forget and he will be hired away just like his son and all of the Baylor staffers.

Cr1028 · February 25, 2022

As far as his hiring goes, it is about time. Elliott and Ukwuachu were the only convictions. One was suspended before being arrested, the other never played a game for the team.

If you feel the need for some college football outrage, see how University of Texas players treat women.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/234977068/Affidavit-For-Montrel-Meander-and-Kendall-Sanders

greenminer · February 25, 2022

43 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

As far as his hiring goes, it is about time. Elliott and Ukwuachu were the only convictions. One was suspended before being arrested, the other never played a game for the team.

I will never want to attenuate the situation with Briles like this. IMO, he set the bar. No coming back. Ever. No reconsideration. Stop softening the Baylor situation, even if you somehow lessen Briles 'involvement.

It's not like he's suffering, or we are taking his life. He's 66. Move on. CFB will be fine without him, and him without us.

Cr1028 · February 25, 2022

1 hour ago, greenminer said:

I will never want to attenuate the situation with Briles like this. IMO, he set the bar. No coming back. Ever. No reconsideration. Stop softening the Baylor situation, even if you somehow lessen Briles 'involvement.

It's not like he's suffering, or we are taking his life. He's 66. Move on. CFB will be fine without him, and him without us.

I guess due process goes out the window with you. Court of public opinion or gtfo.

greenminer · February 25, 2022

20 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

I guess due process goes out the window with you. Court of public opinion or gtfo.

It's not necessarily about his guilt. The Baylor situation was that atrocious, not some corner store, petty theft that Briles got cleared from. If I'm a parent of a student-athlete, I wouldn't want any of that football staff near my kid. I don't care of that's public opinion court to you, that's a parent in their right mind.

IMO, when you try and nit pick about who got due process, convictions, etc, you're in this gray area where you ARE softening the horror of that actual crimes. Even if that's not your intent.

I guess what i'm saying is two parts:

1) due process may allow him legally to interview/be considered, but
2) Everyone in CFB should want nothing to do with him. ever

Wag Tag · February 26, 2022

1 hour ago, Cr1028 said:

I guess due process goes out the window with you. Court of public opinion or gtfo.

That and Google!!!

p_phelps · February 26, 2022

Our next head coach

meangreenfaninno · February 26, 2022

3 hours ago, greenminer said:

It's not necessarily about his guilt. The Baylor situation was that atrocious, not some corner store, petty theft that Briles got cleared from. If I'm a parent of a student-athlete, I wouldn't want any of that football staff near my kid. I don't care of that's public opinion court to you, that's a parent in their right mind.

IMO, when you try and nit pick about who got due process, convictions, etc, you're in this gray area where you ARE softening the horror of that actual crimes. Even if that's not your intent.

I guess what i'm saying is two parts:

1) due process may allow him legally to interview/be considered, but
2) Everyone in CFB should want nothing to do with him. ever

If we are truly Christian’s should we not forgive past discretions if the person truly regrets their action and has apologized and asked for repentance?

El Paso Eagle · February 26, 2022

4 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

I guess due process goes out the window with you. Court of public opinion or gtfo.

Remember several on here have appointed themselves judge and jury. They understand more than most and get to decide who deserves a second chance and who does not meet their standards. I am sure they turn their backs on those in their lives who made mistakes; just to be consistent.

El Paso Eagle · February 26, 2022

8 hours ago, untjim1995 said:

Doug Williams, alumnus of Grambling, already stated that he's done with the program because they hired him. Said that Briles being condoned is allowing the condoning of what happened under his watch in Waco. I'm sure he's not alone, either.

Isn't he the same one who once said of a player for the Redskins that was accused of domestic violence that it was "small potatoes compared to other things"

Edited February 26, 2022 by El Paso Eagle

UNTLifer · February 28, 2022

Still awaiting approval:

https://247sports.com/Article/Art-Briles-Grambling-State-hire-still-pending-approval-from-University-of-Louisiana-System-board-183561164/

Mike Jackson · February 28, 2022

On 2/25/2022 at 9:17 PM, meangreenfaninno said:

If we are truly Christian’s should we not forgive past discretions if the person truly regrets their action and has apologized and asked for repentance?

Forgiveness doesn’t mean you have to give him a job in the realm where failed miserably when it comes to moral oversight. He is 66 and has plenty of money to retire comfortably. Maybe hire him as a part time consultant coaching the assistant coaches, teaching them his system and breaking down tape the day after games. He should have no contact with recruits or player and his involvement shouldn’t be announced in a celebratory fashion.

Although I wouldn’t like it, here as a consultant with head coach with approaching his fourth strike would make sense. It would a tangible positive move on the coaching staff from an X & O’s standpoint. Right now we got zilch except hoping that an unknown commodity can make this offense better in 2022.

Edited February 28, 2022 by Mike Jackson

Cr1028 · February 28, 2022

2 hours ago, Mike Jackson said:

Forgiveness doesn’t mean you have to give him a job in the realm where failed miserably when it comes to moral oversight. He is 66 and has plenty of money to retire comfortably. Maybe hire him as a part time consultant coaching the assistant coaches, teaching them his system and breaking down tape the day after games. He should have no contact with recruits or player and his involvement shouldn’t be announced in a celebratory fashion.

Although I wouldn’t like it, here as a consultant with head coach with approaching his fourth strike would make sense. It would a tangible positive move on the coaching staff from an X & O’s standpoint. Right now we got zilch expect hoping that an unknown commodity can make this offense better in 2022.

Now hold on, what has he ever done to encourage unsavory acts against women?

My understanding is that he had athletes that crossed the line and chose to let the legal system play out. He didn’t organize assault parties or allow it to happen in athletic facilities and look the other way like at Penn State. He didn’t kick them off the team as fast as some would’ve liked but he didn’t lead these young men to any of that behavior. I don’t see why you’d be so scared of him coaching young men as an assistant. You think he is going to talk an 18-23 year old man into to becoming a rapist? Come on man.

Edited February 28, 2022 by Cr1028

Cr1028 · February 28, 2022

A lot of Texas Longhorn fans in this thread.

Edited January 7, 2023 by Cr1028
Thanks Adler

Mike Jackson · February 28, 2022

19 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

Now hold on, what has he ever done to encourage unsavory acts against women?

My understanding is that he had athletes that crossed the line and chose to let the legal system play out. He didn’t organize assault parties or allow it to happen in athletic facilities and look the other way like at Penn State. He didn’t kick them off the team as fast as some would’ve liked but he didn’t lead these young men to any of that behavior. I don’t see why you’d be so scared of him coaching young men as an assistant. You think he is going to talk an 18-23 year old man into to becoming a rapist? Come on man.

That is kind of ridiculous to stretch my statement into saying that I suggest he led young men astray. Moral oversight means being aware and vigilant of major off the field issues and taking appropriate action when you discover players and/or coaches going rogue. He failed at that. Fact is that he is 66 and I want my OC to be around 5 years or more if possible. That isn’t the stage of his life or career. And he is totally unqualified to hold a FBS head coaching position with his moral oversight failure IMO. I want an OC on his way up not on his way down coming off a very bad scandal.