Coach Ham did well with talented players like Lien, Thomas, and Neumayer, and in his final campaign with a lot of drama and press, I think he won the league title with a number of coachable Freshman starting. There is zero comparison between Bobby Knight and Coach Hamilton. He was not authoritarian, spiteful, demeaning or angry. Old timers will tell you there was a change moving from packed Hickey Gym to Rec Hall.

Nice catch. 5'10", 180, a previous PWO for ASU who had the offer yanked w a coaching change. From a powerhouse program?, Washington in Bellevue? Also ran track in HS, 11.30 in the 100M, 23.30 in 200M, long jump of 21' 11.75". SMC may have a struggling FB program so stats hard to judge.

http://www.hudl.com/v/28KcXx

Huge! Didn't they used to hold this at Stanford?

UC Davis Coaching records

Overall

Bob Williams .675: 158-76
Brian Fogel .664: 89-45
Joe Carlson .589: 56-39
Bob Hamilton .508: 301-291
Jim Les: .478: 112-122
Lonnie Williams .407: 11-16
Gary Stewart .373: 88-148

League

Bob Williams .804: 90-22
Bob Hamilton .650: 178-96
Brian Fogel .636: 70-40
Joe Carlson .560: 28-22
Jim Les .518: 59-55
Lonnie Williams .500: 7-7
Gary Stewart .419: 36-50

Always tough comparing years apart, but league W-L against like opponents interesting.

- Gary Stewart had a mountain to climb, minimal budget.
- Brian Fogel inherited a turnkey operation, but things later went south.
- Coach Bob Hamilton had multiple playoff births, and 3 or so playoff wins with no scholarships.

Coach Tucker has had some twitter activity with a top Juco DB a few months back.

I believe DeAndre Morgan was hurt this year, so he should be back, w young bucks Suani and C. Peacock. I would expect a few D additions. We don't know what youngsters are shining as redshirts / scout team.

Go Ags!

Split decision.

I think 2/3 today, 1/3 in Feb.

Awesome work!

We have 2 young, proven studs.

It sounds like Utah needs a Ron Gould protege. Trump is a DC outsider, same thing would have happened to Ross Perot in the Swamp. ... Even the head of the liberal IMF is predicting a 3.7% GDP rate for the US next year, almost double prior administration.

Why does Utah hire guys like Taylor, and why did he accept?

We loaded up on Oline last year.

What position might Peterson play? WR / slot?

Dixon reportedly leaning towards Fresno.

Go Ags!! Playoff Repeat!!

Unfair comparison. Coach Hamilton had a minimal recruiting budget, laughable budget for all assistants (I was told under $10,000), so constant assistant turnover, a cubicle for 1 coach (himself), zero scholarships, taught classes, rare academic "exceptions", and frequently played the WCC teams, Kansas State, Berkeley, and others. Weekend roadtrip to Chico and Humboldt no joke, no marketing. He was highly competitive, and fun.

Coaches in all sports had different pressures. Football played in mud during the playoffs vs the Bison, the baseball outfield was horrible, several coaches coached multiple sports.

Exactly. Ham could get wound up, but it wasn't personal. And he wasn't wound up or angry at practice - practice being open at Rec Hall for running, volleyball, etc. Sharp players also contributed to play calling at crucial points.

We recruit highly intelligent players, top 5% or 10% in the country. Then they get off season and in season practice to have every movement micro managed?

Ham well loved by many.

Seven years - guaranteed - for a First Time HC??? Orr gave away the store ... he better be right.

Didn't Terry Tumey give an unemployed position coach 5 years guaranteed?

Sean Harlston was in town last weekend with several commits.

"barking"

Recall Clint Bozner's admonition to Les during a game.