Chris Ash on Thin Ice

[Knight Shift]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.













OMG, he has that same look he did at Rutgers:

 

[Smols]

Couldn't happen to a nicer man, or team. Dislike them both. Oh well.

 

[RutgersLifeR]

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Normally I try not to partake in schadenfreude, but given what Chris Ash put this program & fanbase through, I’ll make an exception.

 

[Ru-baby]

When has Ash had success that is verifiable? Appears always to have come with a co corrodiantor or very involved hc. Just dont see whby he keeps getting hired other than he was once hired for a similar position.

 

[Scarlet16e2]

When has Ash had success that is verifiable? Appears always to have come with a co corrodiantor or very involved hc. Just dont see whby he keeps getting hired other than he was once hired for a similar position.

People like Urban Meyer keep singing his praises, so he keeps getting these jobs.

 

[ScarletR97*]

The Ruffino and Joe podcast...fire Chris Ash...caster references conversations with prior Rutgers players and their low opinion of Ash.

 

[Anon1754923206]

People like Urban Meyer keep singing his praises, so he keeps getting these jobs.

Maybe UM dislikes ND so it was sabotage

 

[MrsScrew]

Maybe UM dislikes ND so it was sabotage

Clearly Barry Alvarez hated Rutgers which is why he highly recommended Ash to us with no reservations.

 

[Knight Shift]

Clearly Barry Alvarez hated Rutgers which is why he highly recommended Ash to us with no reservations.

Badgers are getting theirs with the disaster under Fickell. Karma!

 

[T2Kplus20]

But he interviews so well!

 

[ScarletKid2008]

Still can’t get over how low Ash dragged this program.

all the “what ifs”

but the ash and Eddie Jordan eras did nearly irreparably damage to RUs perception of its entire athletic department for essentially an entire generation.

 

[MADHAT1]

But he interviews so well!

Can't say why the imitation Irish hired him , but I received information from an unreliable source : Hobbs hired Ash at the recommendation of a gymnastic coach

 

[kupuna133]

Can't say why the imitation Irish hired him , but I received information from an unreliable source : Hobbs hired Ash at the recommendation of a gymnastic coach

Hmmm it’s all making sense now.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

I, for one, am shocked to learn a Chris Ash defense is underperforming.*

*I will never forgive this ******* for downplaying the 150th anniversary.

 

[Shelby65]

When has Ash had success that is verifiable? Appears always to have come with a co corrodiantor or very involved hc. Just dont see whby he keeps getting hired other than he was once hired for a similar position.

Are you speaking of Ash or Schiano?

 

[MADHAT1]

Are you speaking of Ash or Schiano?

If you bothered to find out you would have known Greg was a successful DC at the U before becoming RU's HC

 

[cubuffsdoug_rivals]

Wait, Ash didn't discontinue the ND traditions when he arrived? WTF.

 

[Shelby65]

If you bothered to find out you would have known Greg was a successful DC at the U before becoming RU's HC

You should know by now that Shelby knows more than he lets on. Shelby was referring to the ‘keeps getting hired’ part despite being fired twice, not counting the Tennessee firing before his first day.

 

[CatManTrue]

Even USA Today is dragging Ash

Who knew it was still in publication?

Marcus Freeman's hire of Chris Ash hurt Notre Dame and shows why Nick Saban is the GOAT

Al Golden was a great defensive coordinator. Chris Ash is clueless. Marcus Freeman made an awful hire at Notre Dame which contains a Nick Saban lesson

www.usatoday.com

 

[Knight Shift]

Even USA Today is dragging Ash

Who knew it was still in publication?

Marcus Freeman's hire of Chris Ash hurt Notre Dame and shows why Nick Saban is the GOAT

Al Golden was a great defensive coordinator. Chris Ash is clueless. Marcus Freeman made an awful hire at Notre Dame which contains a Nick Saban lesson

www.usatoday.com

Brutal assessment:

"They’ve given up huge plays, in part due to bad tackling, and it has to be frustrating for the group."

This quote could also apply to Schiano and Robb:

"Marcus Freeman is learning, via Chris Ash, how essential it is to be the quality control supervisor of his program. This year, the quality of defensive coaching has utterly collapsed."

 

[kupuna133]

Brutal assessment:

"They’ve given up huge plays, in part due to bad tackling, and it has to be frustrating for the group."

This quote could also apply to Schiano and Robb:

"Marcus Freeman is learning, via Chris Ash, how essential it is to be the quality control supervisor of his program. This year, the quality of defensive coaching has utterly collapsed."

Bad tackling? Hmmm seems to a trend with Ash coached teams. Freeman should have called Ash’s old friend Tom Herman. Ash’s inept defense (poor tackling) lead to his fire at Texas.

 

[Mike from MD]

Brutal assessment:

"They’ve given up huge plays, in part due to bad tackling, and it has to be frustrating for the group."

This quote could also apply to Schiano and Robb:

"Marcus Freeman is learning, via Chris Ash, how essential it is to be the quality control supervisor of his program. This year, the quality of defensive coaching has utterly collapsed."

Bad Tackling. Ash introduced rugby-style tackling to Rutgers. We saw how unsuccessful that was.

 

[Randal7]

How Chris Ash keeps getting employed when his body of work is as bad as it is is truly remarkable!

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Wait, Ash didn't discontinue the ND traditions when he arrived? WTF.

Touché Doug. Duly noted

 

[RUPete90]

But he interviews so well!

And it was a phone interview no less, before that became more of a thing during the pandemic.

 

[RUPete90]

How Chris Ash keeps getting employed when his body of work is as bad as it is is truly remarkable!

Vinnie knew all along...

 

[Perricone7]

I was shocked when I found out he was DC at Notre Dame. I figured he was still a "quality control coach" for the Jags or something like that. Looks like Gleeson is starting to make his way back as well (QB coach at Missouri).

 

[cioffineverrana43]

Sounds like a lack of hydration and a poor selection of snacks.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Brutal assessment:

"They’ve given up huge plays, in part due to bad tackling, and it has to be frustrating for the group."

This quote could also apply to Schiano and Robb:

"Marcus Freeman is learning, via Chris Ash, how essential it is to be the quality control supervisor of his program. This year, the quality of defensive coaching has utterly collapsed."

The rugby tackling system strikes again.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

Wait, Ash didn't discontinue the ND traditions when he arrived? WTF.

One of those traditions must have been tackling.

 

[Knight Shift]

One of those traditions must have been tackling.

And winning!

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

And winning!

Play like it's touch football today.

 

[sugarkane2]

I think Ash should stick around....so...just maybe...the media love affair with ND will wither and die...lol

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

There once was a coach named Ash
Whose defensive concepts were trash
A slew of missed tackles
Raised the Head Coach's hackles
Now it's he the fans will bash.

 

[RUTGERS95]

I was shocked when I found out he was DC at Notre Dame. I figured he was still a "quality control coach" for the Jags or something like that. Looks like Gleeson is starting to make his way back as well (QB coach at Missouri).

Ash and Gleeson belong far away from coaching

 

[kupuna133]

Ash and Gleeson belong far away from coaching

Never seen 2 guys that always looked painfully constipated on the sideline. And we somehow ended up with both of them.

 

[MADHAT1]

There once was a coach named Ash
Whose defensive concepts were trash
A slew of missed tackles
Raised the Head Coach's hackles
Now it's he the fans will bash.

I miss Plum

 

[WillieTheSilent]

I cannot get myself worked up into full-fledged schadenfreude over this. I love the idea of second chances (and certainly hope our current OC proves 2nd chances a great thing). It might be worse if Ash did so well out there that's we'd all wonder why he couldn't do it here.

 

[Fat Koko]

Why is Chris Ash still listed as Rutgers head football coach on scarletknights.com.

Chris Ash - Football Coach - Rutgers University Athletics

Chris Ash took over the helm of the Rutgers football program, his first season as a head coach in 2016, culminating a nearly 20-year career as an assistant c...

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WARNING: VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED AS IMAGES OF CHRIS ASH WEARING RUTGERS GEAR ARE PRESENT IN THE LINK.

The athletic department really needs to get outdated bios either off the website entirely or buried deeper. Pat Hobbs still comes up as athletic director.

Pat Hobbs - General Coach - Rutgers University Athletics

Best. Year. Ever. | Rutgers Athletics Points of Pride Pat Hobbs enters his eighth year as Director of Athletics at Rutgers University, a tenure marked by unp...

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