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Post by coach on Dec 14, 2017 11:42:00 GMT -5
In Pine considering Chesney, the fact that he is lives in Worcester and is familiar with the city, local recruiting, and HC by proxy, could have actually been seen by Pine as an advantage which negates the "national" aspect of the search. Additionally, a quick transition might help salvage recruiting. I'm not pro or against Chesney, just speculating. IMHO, HC wouldn’t be getting Chesney if it weren’t for the location. He, quite obviously, has a great thing going at Assumption. I think he would’ve been content to stay there for a while longer, keep winning, until another opportunity came along which was appealing. I think not having to move his family was a major attraction. IF Chesney is hired, you guys got a GREAT coach. Any reservations the players have will be gone within an hour of him addressing them. If, within three years, HC isn’t DRAMATICALLY better than they’ve been, I will be SHOCKED. I know I won’t convince some of you, but those who are on board with this hire should get ready to win. Bobby would not agree to take this job if he didn’t believe the pieces are in place to win huge. “D1” isn’t the goal for him; winning is. Can’t wait to find out if this is official
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 14, 2017 11:45:18 GMT -5
Since the cone of silence from the AD’s office has been rivaled only by Mueller, I am surprised Kevin Shea is breaking this news unless he like others we suspect in the Worcester media are getting their “sources” from none other than Crossports.
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Post by nhteamer on Dec 14, 2017 11:45:51 GMT -5
Thanks coach
From you keyboard touching fingers to the football gods ears.
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Post by hcpride on Dec 14, 2017 11:45:55 GMT -5
IMHO. If we take Chesney likely the talent pool was thin. Doesn’t mean he can’t be successful. He can. Go Cross Go! I'm thinking there were a good number of coaches who wanted HC [with the terms of employment] and a good number of coaches HC wanted [with the terms of employment]. Coaches have options and school have options. Where those two lines intersected is where we are now. If it is who we are thinking it is I could not be happier.
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Post by gks on Dec 14, 2017 11:48:06 GMT -5
People in Worcester have been talking about the chance Chesney coming to HC for awhile. Chesney is a great hire. Will go a long way to getting CMass and Worcester back on board.
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Post by 6sader7 on Dec 14, 2017 11:48:22 GMT -5
In Pine considering Chesney, the fact that he is lives in Worcester and is familiar with the city, local recruiting, and HC by proxy, could have actually been seen by Pine as an advantage which negates the "national" aspect of the search. Additionally, a quick transition might help salvage recruiting. I'm not pro or against Chesney, just speculating. IMHO, HC wouldn’t be getting Chesney if it weren’t for the location. He, quite obviously, has a great thing going at Assumption. I think he would’ve been content to stay there for a while longer, keep winning, until another opportunity came along which was appealing. I think not having to move his family was a major attraction. IF Chesney is hired, you guys got a GREAT coach. Any reservations the players have will be gone within an hour of him addressing them. If, within three years, HC isn’t DRAMATICALLY better than they’ve been, I will be SHOCKED. I know I won’t convince some of you, but those who are on board with this hire should get ready to win. Bobby would not agree to take this job if he didn’t believe the pieces are in place to win huge. “D1” isn’t the goal for him; winning is. Can’t wait to find out if this is official Coach, between the Coach Kelly commentary on Chesney and your overall support you've got me fired up ---- Color me convinced. I'm looking forward to seeing what this guy can do.
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 14, 2017 11:48:45 GMT -5
Hey, coach, can we expect to see you on the sidelines with Chesney [no insult intended but you understandably never said where you coach so don’t know if an assistant position at HC would be up, down or lateral for you].
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Post by coach on Dec 14, 2017 11:59:26 GMT -5
Hey, coach, can we expect to see you on the sidelines with Chesney [no insult intended but you understandably never said where you coach so don’t know if an assistant position at HC would be up, down or lateral for you]. Maybe someday. At this point, I’m very happy with both my current institution and current job. But coaching is a crazy business. My support for Bobby was never about personal benefit. I saw a place where some weren’t quite aware of what/who he is and what he could bring to the table. Rather than regurgitated ideas, I wanted to provide some perspective from inside the coaching community. I told you all early on that he was very highly thought of by coaches at all levels; this morning we read a quote from Brian Kelly.
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Post by breezy on Dec 14, 2017 12:03:06 GMT -5
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Post by cmo on Dec 14, 2017 12:04:25 GMT -5
I had an opportunity last week to take in an Assumption College football practice. Knowing nothing about Chesney's ability to recruit under the AI and put together a D1 staff, I couldn't help but come away thinking Chesney should be our next head coach. The organization, intensity, competitive nature of and excitement in this particular practice reminded me of Duffner. I would hope ADNP wouid take in a practice and game of potential candidates (if possible) as I feel observing a coach in this setting is more telling than being able to answer questions in an interview. If nothing else, ADNP would have insight into Chesney as a potential coordinator for another head coach we were to hire. Just my two cents. Just reposting what I put out a month ago for our newer posters and for those checking in with the news. As coach mentioned, I believe Chesney will get "buy-in" from current players as soon as they first meet. I'm excited about the hire.
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Post by beerseach on Dec 14, 2017 12:04:28 GMT -5
In Pine considering Chesney, the fact that he is lives in Worcester and is familiar with the city, local recruiting, and HC by proxy, could have actually been seen by Pine as an advantage which negates the "national" aspect of the search. Additionally, a quick transition might help salvage recruiting. I'm not pro or against Chesney, just speculating. IMHO, HC wouldn’t be getting Chesney if it weren’t for the location. He, quite obviously, has a great thing going at Assumption. I think he would’ve been content to stay there for a while longer, keep winning, until another opportunity came along which was appealing. I think not having to move his family was a major attraction. IF Chesney is hired, you guys got a GREAT coach. Any reservations the players have will be gone within an hour of him addressing them. If, within three years, HC isn’t DRAMATICALLY better than they’ve been, I will be SHOCKED. I know I won’t convince some of you, but those who are on board with this hire should get ready to win. Bobby would not agree to take this job if he didn’t believe the pieces are in place to win huge. “D1” isn’t the goal for him; winning is. Can’t wait to find out if this is official I think this is a GREAT hire!!!
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 14, 2017 12:09:12 GMT -5
Any time scheduled for the big announcement? lt could soon be an anti-climax. Whenever it comes, I would love to see HC players there in "The Cross Is Back" tees. (Actually, The CRUSADERS are back might be even better...but that might be a bit too much )
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Post by wstruz71 on Dec 14, 2017 12:11:48 GMT -5
Good grief, I was wrong! All along I thought the new football coach was going to be Nick Saban.
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Post by inhocsigno on Dec 14, 2017 12:13:31 GMT -5
2 sources - Shea and T&G confirming. Let's just hope their sources were not this board.
Maybe announcement delayed b/c HC is awaiting receipt of coaching testimonials. I think that is the thing all programs like to do. Kelly might be dictating a testimonial to his secretary in South Bend right now.
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Post by inhocsigno on Dec 14, 2017 12:14:57 GMT -5
Now football scoop - quick go check before they delete and people start calling me a liar. Holy Cross (FCS – CT): Sources tell FootballScoop that Assumption College (D-II – MA) head coach Bob Chesney will become the new head coach at Holy Cross. Local reporter Jennifer Toland has tweeted, reporting the same. footballscoop.com/the-scoop/
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Post by breezy on Dec 14, 2017 12:16:18 GMT -5
Somebody should tell Football Scoop that Holy Cross is in Massachusetts, not Connecticut.
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Post by inhocsigno on Dec 14, 2017 12:17:35 GMT -5
Somebody should tell Football Scoop that Holy Cross is in Massachusetts, not Connecticut. I just sent them a DM on Twitter.
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Post by hc80 on Dec 14, 2017 12:18:54 GMT -5
inhocsigno -- you are good.. Validated
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Post by Crucis#1 on Dec 14, 2017 13:03:55 GMT -5
Somebody should tell Football Scoop that Holy Cross is in Massachusetts, not Connecticut. That is the reason that the Basketball Court in the Hart has The Massachusetts map under the HC logo, so that anyone seeing the telecast will know of the college’s location. Hope they know the geographical maps of the US.
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Post by crusader12 on Dec 14, 2017 13:44:02 GMT -5
Typical Holy Cross to not release any info on time...to my surprise I'm glad ADNP picked the right guy, didn't think he'd go for it.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 14, 2017 13:51:44 GMT -5
If it does turn out that we have hired Coach Chesney, I think that those posters who stated, with 100% certainty, that HC would never hire him or that ADNP had refused to interview him should bear that in mind when they next contemplate pontificating on this board about some issue great or small.
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Post by HCFC45 on Dec 14, 2017 13:56:00 GMT -5
As for HC not making the announcement first before others had the chance to let it out..... An analogy might suffice.... How many times have we heard that "others" have heard or knew about the birth of a new child or the passing of a relative before the immediate family knew? Welcome to the Social Media World of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Instant Messenger, etc., etc. Anyway, Congratulations to Coach Chesney and welcome to Holy Cross!!! We can now refer to the Football Team as: "CHESNEY'S CRUSADERS"!
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Post by crusader12 on Dec 14, 2017 14:01:16 GMT -5
Official: To our football alumni and Crusader Athletics Fund football donors, we want you to be the first to know... Holy Cross Names Bob Chesney Head Football Coach WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross has named Bob Chesney its new head football coach, as announced by Director of Athletics Nathan Pine. Chesney, who becomes the 28th head coach in the history of the program, has posted a winning record in each of his eight seasons as a collegiate head coach. He will begin his responsibilities at Holy Cross immediately.
Chesney will be introduced publicly at a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the Luth Athletic Complex on the Holy Cross campus. The press conference will be shown live online through the Patriot League Network and GoHolyCross.com.
“I am thrilled to introduce Bob Chesney as our next head football coach and to welcome him to the Holy Cross family,” said Pine. “Bob is a rising star in the coaching profession, and his track record of head coaching success at multiple programs speaks for itself. He is a familiar face within the Worcester community already, and we know he will be a great fit for our culture and vision at Holy Cross.”
A two-time Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year, Chesney’s career record stands at 67-25 (.728 winning percentage), including five seasons at Assumption College (44-16, 2013-2017) and three years at Salve Regina University (23-9, 2010-2012). He took over an Assumption program that had posted only two winning seasons in the 17 years prior to his arrival and led the Greyhounds to five-straight winning records and three-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Chesney previously rebuilt a Salve Regina program which had a streak of eight-consecutive losing seasons before his tenure, posting three winning campaigns in a row. During his eight seasons at the helm of the two programs, Chesney coached 94 all-conference selections and 12 All-Americans.
“I would like to thank everyone at Assumption College for their belief and support in our program over the past five years. The players, coaches, administrators, families and local community have helped to build an extremely successful program that will endure for years to come,” said Chesney. “When presented with this opportunity at Holy Cross, I quickly realized how passionate those connected to the College truly are. The commitment to athletics and the vision for future success is evident, and I am proud to be part of it.
“My family and I are excited to begin this new chapter, and I would like to thank Nathan Pine, Brendan Sullivan and the search committee at Holy Cross for their support,” he continued. “With the commitment from our passionate alumni and the great Worcester community, we look forward to bringing Holy Cross football back to a position of prominence on the national stage.”
During the 2017 campaign, Chesney earned Northeast-10 Coach of the Year honors after leading Assumption to an overall record of 11-2, the Northeast-10 Conference title and a trip to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals. The Greyhounds saw a school-record 17 players named to the All-Northeast-10 Conference teams, including four major conference award winners and three All-Americans. Assumption led the nation in turnover margin, punt returns, interceptions and turnovers forced, while standing fifth in sacks and sixth in scoring offense. In 2016, Chesney’s Assumption team went 9-3 overall, played in the Northeast-10 Championship Game and earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Greyhounds saw 13 all-conference selections and ranked second nationally in passing efficiency defense, fourth in passing defense and 11th in total defense while leading the league in scoring offense.
Chesney’s 2015 team went 11-2 overall, won the program’s first-ever Northeast-10 title and made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round. The Greyhounds had 13 all-conference selections and two All-Americans, while leading the league in scoring offense and red zone offense. At the conclusion of the season, Chesney was named the Northeast-10 Coach of the Year, the New England Football Writers Coach of the Year, the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston New England Coach of the Year and the Hero Sports Division II National Coach of the Year.
In 2014, Chesney guided the Greyhounds to a 7-4 record, placing 10 players on the All-Northeast-10 teams, including one All-American. Chesney’s team led the Northeast-10 in rushing offense, sacks and red zone offense. In his first season as Assumption’s head coach in 2013, Chesney’s team went 6-5 and saw three players earn All-America honors and 11 receive all-conference recognition.
Chesney came to Assumption from Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I., where he posted a 23-9 record as the head coach from 2010-2012. He coached 30 all-conference selections, three All-Americans, 41 academic all-conference selections and one Academic All-American, while his defense consistently ranked among the league and national leaders in Division III. The Seahawks led the New England Football Conference in scoring defense in 2010 and 2011 and ranked second in 2012 while never allowing more than 14.6 points per game. Chesney’s team also led the nation in third-down conversion defense in 2012 and red zone defense in 2010.
Prior to his arrival at Salve Regina, Chesney was a member of the staff at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., from 2005-2009, serving as a defensive assistant and special teams coach for four seasons before being promoted to associate head coach in 2009. During his time at Johns Hopkins University, 21 players received all-conference recognition, including one All-America selection.
Chesney previously served as an assistant coach and special teams coordinator at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., from 2003-2004. He was also the defensive coordinator at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa., in 2002, and served as an assistant coach at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., from 2000-2001.
Chesney earned his bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., in 2000. He was a four-year varsity letterwinner as a defensive back at Dickinson, earning Second Team All-Centennial Conference honors in both 1998 and 1999. He was also the 1997 recipient of the team’s Vincent Correal MVP Award and served as a team captain during his senior year.
Chesney currently resides in Worcester with his wife, Andrea, their two daughters, Lyla and Hudson, and their son, Robert
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 14, 2017 14:06:44 GMT -5
If it does turn out that we have hired Coach Chesney, I think that those posters who stated, with 100% certainty, that HC would never hire him or that ADNP had refused to interview him should bear that in mind when they next contemplate pontificating on this board about some issue great or small. But Pine did refuse to interview him and rebuffed his interest while he was out traveling around thinking he could bring in a BCS guy. If that was not the case, we would have been able to make a swift hiring after Assumption's season and salvage the early signing period.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 14, 2017 14:09:35 GMT -5
Amazing
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