Congrats on the new coach.Here is hoping he leads you to many victories!!


Much respect to Southern Miss and your rich tradition!

(01-31-2016 05:22 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  

(01-31-2016 01:30 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  I think his less than stellar resume as an assistant coach at the FBS level is more significant than head coaching experience in the SWAC. That's my opinion, though.

Ellis Johnson had a terrific resume' as an FBS assistant, and we all know how that turned out.

There's no way of knowing what Hopson will do until he does it, but I'd imagine no small number of Alcorn fans had similar doubts as yours when they hired him. "How's a white guy going to recruit at a HBCU?" "This guy's only worked at schools with big budgets and great facilities, how's he going to survive here?" etc. They took the chance on him anyway, and he delivered beyond their highest hopes.

Fair points.

Head coach at Southern Miss
- ole miss alum

Head coach at ole miss
- southern miss alum



It all makes sense

(01-31-2016 04:44 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote:  

(01-31-2016 04:41 PM)GreenHornet33 Wrote:  Is most of Monken's staff staying on board?

That's the word, but we shall see.

Interestingly enough two of the current coaches were assistants during Hopson's two previous stints here. Lytrell Pollard, either safeties or corners, along with Randy Butler, defense quality control, are both Bower assistants who were back on staff already under Monken. Not sure where but I'm assuming that Butler will get one of the 2 openings on the staff. He was here for 15 or so years and had several different titles under Bower including Asst HC his last 2-3 years here. He went to Troy when Fedora was hired and was there until last season when Troy's coach left. He then came back here but it was to be HC at Oak Grove High School but was let go when he couldn't get certified teachers license so Monken brought him on as quality control.

(01-31-2016 05:44 PM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(01-31-2016 05:22 PM)HarborPointe Wrote:  

(01-31-2016 01:30 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  I think his less than stellar resume as an assistant coach at the FBS level is more significant than head coaching experience in the SWAC. That's my opinion, though.

Ellis Johnson had a terrific resume' as an FBS assistant, and we all know how that turned out.

There's no way of knowing what Hopson will do until he does it, but I'd imagine no small number of Alcorn fans had similar doubts as yours when they hired him. "How's a white guy going to recruit at a HBCU?" "This guy's only worked at schools with big budgets and great facilities, how's he going to survive here?" etc. They took the chance on him anyway, and he delivered beyond their highest hopes.

Fair points.

Actually he isnt the first white head coach in that league. Maybe for football.
Valley hired the old hinds cc coach several years ago. doug Shanks He signed several white guys to play there. Some from the private schools.

Looks like Coach Hop is about to get his first commit.

Quote:Patrick Magee ‏@Patrick_Magee 50m50 minutes ago
Patrick Magee Retweeted keon howard
Southern Miss has targeted Laurel QB Keon Howard ... He announces he is no longer committed to Memphis

(02-01-2016 12:52 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  Looks like Coach Hop is about to get his first commit.

Quote:Patrick Magee ‏@Patrick_Magee 50m50 minutes ago
Patrick Magee Retweeted keon howard
Southern Miss has targeted Laurel QB Keon Howard ... He announces he is no longer committed to Memphis

and he stole him from memphis, no less. nicely done, coach hop.

Quote:Jason MunzVerified account
‏@munzly
A Jeff Bower quote about @CoachHopson I didn't get to use today: "No doubt one of the best recruiters I've ever been around."

(02-01-2016 12:56 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:52 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  Looks like Coach Hop is about to get his first commit.

Quote:Patrick Magee ‏@Patrick_Magee 50m50 minutes ago
Patrick Magee Retweeted keon howard
Southern Miss has targeted Laurel QB Keon Howard ... He announces he is no longer committed to Memphis

and he stole him from memphis, no less. nicely done, coach hop.

Well, Memphis just stole SMU's top qb recruit. Might have helped Howard's decision. However it happened, Hop has to lock him up now.

(02-01-2016 12:59 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:56 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:52 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  Looks like Coach Hop is about to get his first commit.

Quote:Patrick Magee ‏@Patrick_Magee 50m50 minutes ago
Patrick Magee Retweeted keon howard
Southern Miss has targeted Laurel QB Keon Howard ... He announces he is no longer committed to Memphis

and he stole him from memphis, no less. nicely done, coach hop.

Well, Memphis just stole SMU's top qb recruit. Might have helped Howard's decision. However it happened, Hop has to lock him up now.

Indeed, they just got a kid named moore, who is apparently very similar to howard. Hard to tell if they targeted moore because howard was shaky, or if howard got shaky because they were persuing moore.

Was he the cook on Bonanaza?

I love the hire - Coach Hopson still has a lot of friends up here, did wonderfully at Alcorn St and is going to do very well at Southern Miss & I'm glad Howard wound up in a good spot. Memphis is pretty full at the qb position now and the kid can really play.

Former Marshall Asst. Good guy. Good luck!

(02-01-2016 01:04 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:59 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:56 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:52 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  Looks like Coach Hop is about to get his first commit.

Quote:Patrick Magee ‏@Patrick_Magee 50m50 minutes ago
Patrick Magee Retweeted keon howard
Southern Miss has targeted Laurel QB Keon Howard ... He announces he is no longer committed to Memphis

and he stole him from memphis, no less. nicely done, coach hop.

Well, Memphis just stole SMU's top qb recruit. Might have helped Howard's decision. However it happened, Hop has to lock him up now.

Indeed, they just got a kid named moore, who is apparently very similar to howard. Hard to tell if they targeted moore because howard was shaky, or if howard got shaky because they were persuing moore.

Doeesnt matter really. Yall getting a good one

i'd bet a good hire that will build on a good football history. need the USM and UAB (and whoever else) unknowns to strengthen CUSA asap. good luck

(02-01-2016 01:04 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:59 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:56 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:52 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  Looks like Coach Hop is about to get his first commit.

Quote:Patrick Magee ‏@Patrick_Magee 50m50 minutes ago
Patrick Magee Retweeted keon howard
Southern Miss has targeted Laurel QB Keon Howard ... He announces he is no longer committed to Memphis

and he stole him from memphis, no less. nicely done, coach hop.

Well, Memphis just stole SMU's top qb recruit. Might have helped Howard's decision. However it happened, Hop has to lock him up now.

Indeed, they just got a kid named moore, who is apparently very similar to howard. Hard to tell if they targeted moore because howard was shaky, or if howard got shaky because they were persuing moore.

Best I can tell probably a little bit of both. The truth is usually somewhere in the middle. Either way, it's a win/win. Memphis brings in the guy the new HC has been targeting since day one and USM gets a quality replacement for their qb that flipped. The only one left standing at the alter is SMU.

Any news for a press conf. time/day for Hopson?

(02-01-2016 12:21 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 01:04 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:59 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:56 AM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-01-2016 12:52 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  Looks like Coach Hop is about to get his first commit.

and he stole him from memphis, no less. nicely done, coach hop.

Well, Memphis just stole SMU's top qb recruit. Might have helped Howard's decision. However it happened, Hop has to lock him up now.

Indeed, they just got a kid named moore, who is apparently very similar to howard. Hard to tell if they targeted moore because howard was shaky, or if howard got shaky because they were persuing moore.

Best I can tell probably a little bit of both. The truth is usually somewhere in the middle. Either way, it's a win/win. Memphis brings in the guy the new HC has been targeting since day one and USM gets a quality replacement for their qb that flipped. The only one left standing at the alter is SMU.

I'm totally fine with that.

(02-01-2016 12:25 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  Any news for a press conf. time/day for Hopson?

1pm today. Here is a link to the video of the event...

http://www.southernmiss.com/collegesport...dia=520081

(02-01-2016 08:51 AM)goodknightfl Wrote:  Was he the cook on Bonanaza?

Cousin