OFFICIAL: Ted Gilmore hired as USC's Wide Receiver Coach
by Paragon SC on Feb 26, 2011 5:02 AM PST
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PrintThis certainly isn't a great secret but it is nice to see and official announcement...
From the official site:
Ted Gilmore, most recently the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Nebraska, has been named an assistant coach in charge of wide receivers at USC, Trojan head football coach Lane Kiffin announced today (Feb. 24).
"I'm thrilled to welcome Ted Gilmore to the Trojan football family," said Kiffin. "For years, he has been regarded as an outstanding recruiter and wide receivers coach. He comes to us highly recommended by a number of very prominent coaches. I'm excited for him to start working with our talented group of receivers."
Gilmore, 43, spent the past 6 years (2005-10) at Nebraska coaching the wide receivers. He also was the Cornhuskers' recruiting coordinator the past 4years (2007-10) and added the title of assistant head coach-offense in 2008.
Reading the message boards from both programs I have seen mixed reviews.
That is not scientific...or accurate.
But I will go with this...Lane Kiffin tried to hire Gilmore when Kiffin was coaching the Raiders so it is pretty clear that he has some familiarity with and respect for Gilmore's work. And based what I read on what Gilmore did at Nebraska he is significant upgrade over John Morton. Gilmore will be a better teacher at the techniques our WR's have been lacking.
Welcome Ted!
FIGHT ON!
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Wow we are hiring an ex dodger, but wasn't he a 2nd baseman.
Well I guess Kane has his reasons at least our receivers will be able to move well side to side and hit for average.
BOOM_BOOM that was the sound of the DUCKs being shot down again in a BCS Bowl Game---I guess all that Slave Money can't buy a championship.
by so.cal.native1952 on Feb 26, 2011 9:20 AM PST reply actions
Don't play chess with Lane Kiffin
In addition to having skills as a wide receivers coach, he also has been a recruiting coordinator. Hmmm, it sounds like Lane is planning ahead if something comes down as a result of the Tennessee mess.
Fight On!
RE: Gilmore being the recruiting coordinator
This was my biggest takeaway from the hire – adding another recruiting force to the already powerful team. I feel confident, with this staff, that if there’s a kid out there who we want and who might want to be a Trojan, he’ll most likely be coming to SC.
Could be a good call
While we’ve only discussed Lane’s NCAA letter, wasn’t Ed O named too? Or, did he receive his own letter? Regardless, I believe the potential exists for Lane AND Ed to receive some kind of recruiting sanctions.
On the other hand, I believe the role of Recruiting Coordinator is vastly overrated. It is my understanding that it is more of an administrative role, organizing prospects, acquiring tape, managing coaches regional focus, etc.
Coordinator, administrator, corrupt NCAA, whatever, USC will be just fine as Kennedy and Joe Barry and James Cregg are all stellar recruiters. Hell, the entire staff are good recruiters.
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by Nestor on Sep 4, 2010 9:24 PM CDT
What happened to those rumors of Ed going to auburn??????
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