Bruce Lussier Quits!

[mustachiomenace]

After many of terrible seasons coaching the Father Ryan faithful Bruce Lussier finally sees the light and quits but some people might call it retire, either way he's finally gone. Who will the Irish get next year to coach them? Will it be from the current staff? Or a outsider? Or just maybe the coach that took them to their last championship in 1998, who happens to coach at Hillwood now? So many questions but at least we know that it's all uphill for the Irish now because they have been at the bottom for a while....

[PurpleIrish0x0]

I was at the BA game. The Eagles looked like a FBS team and Ryan looked like an FCS team. That's just a size comparison. It looks like the big and most talented kids are all going to BA, MBA, and Ensworth. I don't know if Ryan will ever really compete for a D-II title no matter who is coaching.

[schrutedwight]

I think you are right in a way purple Irish, but it also doesn't help the Irish having a sub par at best coach. The locker room at Ryan may at least gain some fire from a new coach. Fire that has been diminishing for years now. Here's to hoping for the best for the football program at the purple school!

[cbg]

The culture of the school must change if FR is going to win in football.  The Board of Trust (33% alumni) and administration must understand that the school can be successful in athletics without sacrificing  academics.  It's time for the alumni to take a step forward and demand that everything possible be done to help the football program be successful within D2.  The program is so far down that even if everything possible is done correctly it could take 6+ years to turn the program around and compete for a championship. Even if Bill Belichick were named the new head coach it would take a long time to fix this program.

Edited December 10, 2015 by cbg

[SweetScience]

I was at the BA game. The Eagles looked like a FBS team and Ryan looked like an FCS team. That's just a size comparison. It looks like the big and most talented kids are all going to BA, MBA, and Ensworth. I don't know if Ryan will ever really compete for a D-II title no matter who is coaching.

And this is why he couldn't win there. Trust me, Bruce is a very good coach, but if you don't have the players it doesn't matter how good of a coach you are. I know how good he is. He coached OR to a 60-14 record in his tenure here, and took us to the semi's twice, so I know he's a good coach.

Edited December 11, 2015 by SweetScience

[steelerfan32]

Heard a rumor Gary Rankin might get this job if he applies for it

[CoolHandLuke]

Pretty sure Gary Rankin could get any job he applied for.

[big red big blue]

Heard a rumor Gary Rankin might get this job if he applies for it

He has certainly applied for every d2 job that has come open over the past 20 years after leading the charge for the split following his loss to BA in '95.

Edited December 11, 2015 by big red big blue

[bounder]

Unless the school policy is changed allowing student financial aid to be given, Father Ryan will never be able to compete with the other schools in DII. Coach Lussier had as good of a run there, as can be expected with what he had to work with.

[DirectorP]

1- he never beat MBA

2- he was out recruited horribly. Lost paying Catholics to MBA, BA, Ensworth and CPA.

3- when he had talent he couldn't win the big one

 

Ryan deserves a coach with Ryan ties. The Board, administration and alumni have failed miserably the last 15 years. So, say what you want. But it needs to end and go back to the roots of the school. Forget the national search and go after an alumni

[mikemexico615]

The next coach of Ryan could come from Centennial.

[headhunter02]

It is time for Ryan to go back to its' roots and get someone who truly cares about Ryan and understands what the school is all about.  It is long overdue to bring home Pittman.