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I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
I knew that Jay played at Ole Miss and Coached at Marshall during their FCS dominance and their re-ascent to FBS, but I didn't realize the deep ties that Jay had to Coach Pruett OR the ties that Coach Pruett has with Southern Miss, for that matter.
Here is some praise for Jay from Coach Bob Pruett:
Bob Pruett, former Marshall head coach (1996-04)
"He played for me when I coached him at Ole Miss. He was a graduate assistant for me at Tulane and the University of Florida. I brought him to Marshall with me to coach. He coached for me and did an excellent job coaching, recruiting, and relating to the players. You've done an outstanding job (hiring Jay Hopson). I personally am very impressed. I have two grandsons that graduated from Southern Miss with honors. My son graduated from Southern Miss. With Hopson, you have a true fan now of Southern Miss."
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
Hey if Coach Pruett approves then you've def got a great one!
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-03-2016 01:33 AM)born in the burg Wrote: I knew that Jay played at Ole Miss and Coached at Marshall during their FCS dominance and their re-ascent to FBS, but I didn't realize the deep ties that Jay had to Coach Pruett OR the ties that Coach Pruett has with Southern Miss, for that matter.
Here is some praise for Jay from Coach Bob Pruett:
Bob Pruett, former Marshall head coach (1996-04)
"He played for me when I coached him at Ole Miss. He was a graduate assistant for me at Tulane and the University of Florida. I brought him to Marshall with me to coach. He coached for me and did an excellent job coaching, recruiting, and relating to the players. You've done an outstanding job (hiring Jay Hopson). I personally am very impressed. I have two grandsons that graduated from Southern Miss with honors. My son graduated from Southern Miss. With Hopson, you have a true fan now of Southern Miss."
If I am not mistaken one of the USM posters on this site is the son/grandson he is referring to. I'm drawing a blank on his screen name but I am pretty sure he's a regular or was a regular one at some point
(This post was last modified: 02-03-2016 08:58 AM by usm99.)
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-03-2016 08:57 AM)usm99 Wrote: (02-03-2016 01:33 AM)born in the burg Wrote: I knew that Jay played at Ole Miss and Coached at Marshall during their FCS dominance and their re-ascent to FBS, but I didn't realize the deep ties that Jay had to Coach Pruett OR the ties that Coach Pruett has with Southern Miss, for that matter.
Here is some praise for Jay from Coach Bob Pruett:
Bob Pruett, former Marshall head coach (1996-04)
"He played for me when I coached him at Ole Miss. He was a graduate assistant for me at Tulane and the University of Florida. I brought him to Marshall with me to coach. He coached for me and did an excellent job coaching, recruiting, and relating to the players. You've done an outstanding job (hiring Jay Hopson). I personally am very impressed. I have two grandsons that graduated from Southern Miss with honors. My son graduated from Southern Miss. With Hopson, you have a true fan now of Southern Miss."
If I am not mistaken one of the USM posters on this site is the son/grandson he is referring to. I'm drawing a blank on his screen name but I am pretty sure he's a regular or was a regular one at some point
you thinking of billy free?
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-03-2016 10:08 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote: (02-03-2016 08:57 AM)usm99 Wrote: (02-03-2016 01:33 AM)born in the burg Wrote: I knew that Jay played at Ole Miss and Coached at Marshall during their FCS dominance and their re-ascent to FBS, but I didn't realize the deep ties that Jay had to Coach Pruett OR the ties that Coach Pruett has with Southern Miss, for that matter.
Here is some praise for Jay from Coach Bob Pruett:
Bob Pruett, former Marshall head coach (1996-04)
"He played for me when I coached him at Ole Miss. He was a graduate assistant for me at Tulane and the University of Florida. I brought him to Marshall with me to coach. He coached for me and did an excellent job coaching, recruiting, and relating to the players. You've done an outstanding job (hiring Jay Hopson). I personally am very impressed. I have two grandsons that graduated from Southern Miss with honors. My son graduated from Southern Miss. With Hopson, you have a true fan now of Southern Miss."
If I am not mistaken one of the USM posters on this site is the son/grandson he is referring to. I'm drawing a blank on his screen name but I am pretty sure he's a regular or was a regular one at some point
you thinking of billy free?
Billy Free is a grandson or nephew of former/longtime trainer Doc Harrington I believe.
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
I believe Eagle In The Gym has family ties to Pruett.
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-03-2016 10:51 AM)usm99 Wrote: (02-03-2016 10:08 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote: (02-03-2016 08:57 AM)usm99 Wrote: (02-03-2016 01:33 AM)born in the burg Wrote: I knew that Jay played at Ole Miss and Coached at Marshall during their FCS dominance and their re-ascent to FBS, but I didn't realize the deep ties that Jay had to Coach Pruett OR the ties that Coach Pruett has with Southern Miss, for that matter.
Here is some praise for Jay from Coach Bob Pruett:
Bob Pruett, former Marshall head coach (1996-04)
"He played for me when I coached him at Ole Miss. He was a graduate assistant for me at Tulane and the University of Florida. I brought him to Marshall with me to coach. He coached for me and did an excellent job coaching, recruiting, and relating to the players. You've done an outstanding job (hiring Jay Hopson). I personally am very impressed. I have two grandsons that graduated from Southern Miss with honors. My son graduated from Southern Miss. With Hopson, you have a true fan now of Southern Miss."
If I am not mistaken one of the USM posters on this site is the son/grandson he is referring to. I'm drawing a blank on his screen name but I am pretty sure he's a regular or was a regular one at some point
you thinking of billy free?
Billy Free is a grandson or nephew of former/longtime trainer Doc Harrington I believe.
that would be correct....he has stated such on this board....and I played ball with Doc's son Kelly....
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-03-2016 11:05 AM)stinkfist Wrote: (02-03-2016 10:51 AM)usm99 Wrote: (02-03-2016 10:08 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote: (02-03-2016 08:57 AM)usm99 Wrote: (02-03-2016 01:33 AM)born in the burg Wrote: I knew that Jay played at Ole Miss and Coached at Marshall during their FCS dominance and their re-ascent to FBS, but I didn't realize the deep ties that Jay had to Coach Pruett OR the ties that Coach Pruett has with Southern Miss, for that matter.
Here is some praise for Jay from Coach Bob Pruett:
Bob Pruett, former Marshall head coach (1996-04)
"He played for me when I coached him at Ole Miss. He was a graduate assistant for me at Tulane and the University of Florida. I brought him to Marshall with me to coach. He coached for me and did an excellent job coaching, recruiting, and relating to the players. You've done an outstanding job (hiring Jay Hopson). I personally am very impressed. I have two grandsons that graduated from Southern Miss with honors. My son graduated from Southern Miss. With Hopson, you have a true fan now of Southern Miss."
If I am not mistaken one of the USM posters on this site is the son/grandson he is referring to. I'm drawing a blank on his screen name but I am pretty sure he's a regular or was a regular one at some point
you thinking of billy free?
Billy Free is a grandson or nephew of former/longtime trainer Doc Harrington I believe.
that would be correct....he has stated such on this board....and I played ball with Doc's son Kelly....
my first job out of school, i worked for Kelly's father in law.
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
Hopson is well liked in Huntington. We wish him the best; except one Saturday each year. Lol!
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-03-2016 10:56 AM)usmbacker Wrote: I believe Eagle In The Gym has family ties to Pruett.
Correct. Love our new coach.
#hoptothetop!
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
Here's a little extra for you that very few know...until we became conference mates, Bower and Pruett's friendship enabled the two staffs to spend a few days together during the summers. MU and USM are better friends than most ever knew.
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-03-2016 11:43 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote: Here's a little extra for you that very few know...until we became conference mates, Bower and Pruett's friendship enabled the two starts to spend a few days together during the summers. MU and USM are better friends than most ever knew.
My dad used to eat at the same greasy spoons/home cooked places for lunch that B. Pruett did and they'd talk sometimes, and coach P. thought the world of Bower. Also S. Miss football, patterned MU's whole program after them: scheduling, recruiting, play anyone/anywhere etc...Back to back yrs. under Pruett MU played Ohio State/Georgia back to back on the road, gave both a serious scare. Following yr. was Florida/VaTech on the road, FL #1, Tech ranked as well. Why so many of us MU fans have followed and always rooted for you golden eagles and still do against anyone in CUSA, w/ one exception of course. He also couldn't ever say enough good about Hopson. Hope he does a great job for you folks.
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-04-2016 05:30 AM)Von-Bek Wrote: (02-03-2016 11:43 PM)Eagle in the gym Wrote: Here's a little extra for you that very few know...until we became conference mates, Bower and Pruett's friendship enabled the two starts to spend a few days together during the summers. MU and USM are better friends than most ever knew.
My dad used to eat at the same greasy spoons/home cooked places for lunch that B. Pruett did and they'd talk sometimes, and coach P. thought the world of Bower. Also S. Miss football, patterned MU's whole program after them: scheduling, recruiting, play anyone/anywhere etc...Back to back yrs. under Pruett MU played Ohio State/Georgia back to back on the road, gave both a serious scare. Following yr. was Florida/VaTech on the road, FL #1, Tech ranked as well. Why so many of us MU fans have followed and always rooted for you golden eagles and still do against anyone in CUSA, w/ one exception of course. He also couldn't ever say enough good about Hopson. Hope he does a great job for you folks.
Jim's, Wiggins, or Cam's Ham?
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
who was the OC that bounced from staff to staff Larry Keuck?
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-08-2016 02:16 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote: who was the OC that bounced from staff to staff Larry Keuck?
Kueck was @Marshall in 1996 and came back from 2002-2007 when Mark Snyder fired him. There's a shot in the nuts.....to be fired by arguably Marshall's worst football coach in the modern era.
Rick Minter was the DC that coached the team in the bowl vs Ohio in 2009
Bill Legg, our current OC has jumped around more than House of Pain:
He began at WV Tech then over the next 11 years was at Eastern Illinois, VMI, and WVU. He then came to Marshall but then Purdue lured him away. He then went to FIU before returning to Marshall.
Now, I saw an article where he is on Clemson's radar.
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-08-2016 02:34 PM)THUNDERGround Wrote: (02-08-2016 02:16 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote: who was the OC that bounced from staff to staff Larry Keuck?
Kueck was @Marshall in 1996 and came back from 2002-2007 when Mark Snyder fired him. There's a shot in the nuts.....to be fired by arguably Marshall's worst football coach in the modern era.
Rick Minter was the DC that coached the team in the bowl vs Ohio in 2009
Bill Legg, our current OC has jumped around more than House of Pain:
He began at WV Tech then over the next 11 years was at Eastern Illinois, VMI, and WVU. He then came to Marshall but then Purdue lured him away. He then went to FIU before returning to Marshall.
Now, I saw an article where he is on Clemson's radar.
When Kueck was here he lived close to one of my friends. once i saw him pouring gas in his lawn mower with a lit cigarette in his mouth lol
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
(02-08-2016 03:00 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote: (02-08-2016 02:34 PM)THUNDERGround Wrote: (02-08-2016 02:16 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote: who was the OC that bounced from staff to staff Larry Keuck?
Kueck was @Marshall in 1996 and came back from 2002-2007 when Mark Snyder fired him. There's a shot in the nuts.....to be fired by arguably Marshall's worst football coach in the modern era.
Rick Minter was the DC that coached the team in the bowl vs Ohio in 2009
Bill Legg, our current OC has jumped around more than House of Pain:
He began at WV Tech then over the next 11 years was at Eastern Illinois, VMI, and WVU. He then came to Marshall but then Purdue lured him away. He then went to FIU before returning to Marshall.
Now, I saw an article where he is on Clemson's radar.
When Kueck was here he lived close to one of my friends. once i saw him pouring gas in his lawn mower with a lit cigarette in his mouth lol
That is hilarious.
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RE: I never realized the strong ties between Jay Hopson and Marshall Coach Bob Pruett
"Jim's, Wiggins, or Cam's Ham?"
All the above + the west end cafe, Colonial Lanes, and the mini-lunch!
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