Kadeezy
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Honestly, at this point, TT may be the only guy that I would re-up my season tickets for LOL...
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Bring Back Troy
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OldSchoolHornet
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He's not pursuing this job just to bounce. He told me his time here at SAC was the most fun he'd ever had in his coaching career and he's looking forward to a chance to recapture it. I've known him for more than 40 years and he has no reason to bullshit. me.
HeavyistheClown
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Likewise, it was the most fun as a fan.
Bodega Joe
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This is very encouraging to hear. Thank you for sharing.
Were you able to gauge from him if Orr and/or Wood had reciprocal interest? Or is it too soon to tell?
OldSchoolHornet
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Troy and Orr are close and have a great deal of mutual respect. If Orr wasn't involved Troy wouldn't consider the job. I don't know if Troy and Wood have ever met.
I don't/won't have anything to do with Orr or Wood, but If any of you do and you'd like to support Troy on his return this is the time to reach out to them. And I mean today.
BSCfan
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TT's previous tenure as HC coincided with my introduction to Sac State football as a football parent and fan. That era was a LOT of fun!
OldSchoolHornet
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You are entirely too ignorant to have so much conviction in your negative opinions regarding Marion. If you knew more, you'd run your mouth less.
Ah man, you again lol. I honestly don’t have the time to follow this situation as closely as others (I am not an insider) but I do know what it means to be recruited d1 and have your coach leave shortly after getting on campus for another opportunity. It’s extremely difficult on players and not to be taken lightly. my opinions maybe different from others, but just as valid in understanding theses dynamics
Here are the emails for those interested in making your support known to the admin. I'll even include a template that contains a couple of fancy words that supporters can copy and paste into an email for your use:
Dr. Wood: [email protected]
Mark Orr: [email protected]
Dr. Wood and Mr. Orr,
Given the recently announced vacancy of the head coach position for Hornet football, I am writing to voice my support of Troy Taylor. Coach Taylor had an exemplary tenure while serving as the head football coach and I strongly encourage and support the hiring of Coach Taylor to serve in this role once again.
I will enthusiastically (select one) renew/purchase season tickets for me and my family upon the hiring of Coach Taylor.
Thank you,
(Your name here)
OldSchoolHornet
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You are entitled to your opinions but when you attack Marion for comments made by Wood you are out of line. Those were absolutely Wood’s words and Marion did not appreciate them much less initiate them. You readily admit that you are not close to the program but then you make comments as if you are. Zero validity.
Try staying with posts/topics that you have actual knowledge about and I and others won’t have to call you out for saying stupid shit.
He left…it’s part of game. Not only was he completely transparent I told people on this site that it was going to happen. Feel free to be disappointed but there’s absolutely no reason for you to attack Marion’s character.
Joe Davidson article updated today at 1:14 p.m.
Sac State football coach Brennan Marion is leaving. Who might replace him?
Troy Taylor
The homegrown product from Cordova High School who helped coach Folsom High School football to record success led Sacramento State from 2019-2022 as head coach. The Hornets rose to immediate power in the FCS with a recruiting, a prolific offense and dominating offensive line under Taylor, a three-time Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year for winning three Big Sky crowns in the greatest run in the 71-year history of the program. Long considered something of an offensive genius, Taylor following a record-setting 12-1 season in 2022 was hired away by Stanford, where he was the Cardinal head coach for two seasons. He did not coach this season after accepting a buyout from Stanford in the spring for the remainder of his contract, following reports of an investigation into “concerning behavior” including reports of bullying, as first reported by ESPN. Taylor over the summer filed a defamation lawsuit against ESPN. Taylor’s assistant coaches at Stanford included Andy Thompson, who replaced Taylor as head coach at Sac State and led the Hornets to the FCS playoffs in 2023.
Kris Richardson Richardson and Taylor, close friends for decades, were co-coaches at Folsom High during some dominating seasons. When Taylor was hired by Eastern Washington and, later, Utah to be offensive coordinator, Richardson coached Folsom to two more CIF State championships, in 2017 and 208. Taylor hired Richardson to be his assistant head coach at Sacramento State and to be the offensive line coach. Richardson was the only holdover coach from the previous staff retained by Marion, who regularly raved about his coaching skill and impact. Richardson has told The Bee before that he appreciates being the Hornets line coach. He would pair perfectly if Taylor were to return.
Jon Osterhout A former Hornets All-American lineman and a longtime former assistant coach at his alma mater, Osterhout has been the head coach at state powerhouse American River College in Sacramento since 2014, one of the top community college programs in the country. Osterhout is also homegrown, having played high school ball at Oakmont in Placer County. He has helped scores of ARC players move on to Division I college programs, so he understands recruiting.
Angus McClure A former Sac State offensive linemen who always liked being called a “Hammerhead,” McClure was a longtime assistant coach with the Hornets, including as assistant head coach from 1997-2003. McClure is known for his gregarious personality and ability to recruit. McClure has had assistant coaching stops, mostly as offensive line coach, at Nebraska, UCLA, Nevada twice, Cal, and now with Kansas.
Jamar Cain A Sacramento product who starred at Valley High School and Sacramento City College, Cain has coached across the country at the FCS and FBS level and is a defensive line coach with the NFL’s Denver Broncos, who are 10-2 this season. Known for his calm and ability to recruit and inspire. Cain has had assistant coaching stops since 2004 with Sacramento City College, Ohio, Missouri State, Cal Poly, Wyoming, North Dakota State, Fresno State, Arizona State, Oklahoma and LSU before joining the Broncos in 2023.
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/college/article313434561.html#storylink=cpy
Sac State football coach Brennan Marion is leaving. Who might replace him?
Troy Taylor
The homegrown product from Cordova High School who helped coach Folsom High School football to record success led Sacramento State from 2019-2022 as head coach. The Hornets rose to immediate power in the FCS with a recruiting, a prolific offense and dominating offensive line under Taylor, a three-time Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year for winning three Big Sky crowns in the greatest run in the 71-year history of the program. Long considered something of an offensive genius, Taylor following a record-setting 12-1 season in 2022 was hired away by Stanford, where he was the Cardinal head coach for two seasons. He did not coach this season after accepting a buyout from Stanford in the spring for the remainder of his contract, following reports of an investigation into “concerning behavior” including reports of bullying, as first reported by ESPN. Taylor over the summer filed a defamation lawsuit against ESPN. Taylor’s assistant coaches at Stanford included Andy Thompson, who replaced Taylor as head coach at Sac State and led the Hornets to the FCS playoffs in 2023.
Kris Richardson Richardson and Taylor, close friends for decades, were co-coaches at Folsom High during some dominating seasons. When Taylor was hired by Eastern Washington and, later, Utah to be offensive coordinator, Richardson coached Folsom to two more CIF State championships, in 2017 and 208. Taylor hired Richardson to be his assistant head coach at Sacramento State and to be the offensive line coach. Richardson was the only holdover coach from the previous staff retained by Marion, who regularly raved about his coaching skill and impact. Richardson has told The Bee before that he appreciates being the Hornets line coach. He would pair perfectly if Taylor were to return.
Jon Osterhout A former Hornets All-American lineman and a longtime former assistant coach at his alma mater, Osterhout has been the head coach at state powerhouse American River College in Sacramento since 2014, one of the top community college programs in the country. Osterhout is also homegrown, having played high school ball at Oakmont in Placer County. He has helped scores of ARC players move on to Division I college programs, so he understands recruiting.
Angus McClure A former Sac State offensive linemen who always liked being called a “Hammerhead,” McClure was a longtime assistant coach with the Hornets, including as assistant head coach from 1997-2003. McClure is known for his gregarious personality and ability to recruit. McClure has had assistant coaching stops, mostly as offensive line coach, at Nebraska, UCLA, Nevada twice, Cal, and now with Kansas.
Jamar Cain A Sacramento product who starred at Valley High School and Sacramento City College, Cain has coached across the country at the FCS and FBS level and is a defensive line coach with the NFL’s Denver Broncos, who are 10-2 this season. Known for his calm and ability to recruit and inspire. Cain has had assistant coaching stops since 2004 with Sacramento City College, Ohio, Missouri State, Cal Poly, Wyoming, North Dakota State, Fresno State, Arizona State, Oklahoma and LSU before joining the Broncos in 2023.
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/college/article313434561.html#storylink=cpy
I know you’re intelligence is limited but bear with me, Wood was emboldened by BM (Wood didn’t say much of anything about football before BM). There is no JV or overrated comments without that influence/hype. Sure those things shouldn’t have been public (wasn’t a good move) but let’s not try to paint this as so joyful as a one and done season is never a good thing for a program trying improve. That’s all I have to say and it’s factual and I didn’t have to be there.
Marion hyped his program, it’s what coaches should do.
I think Wood is over the top and cringe at times from a PR perspective, but people clamored for more commitment from the admins, and he is vocal in support of athletics, pushed fees, and got basketball into a better place.
His brother involvement is not great in my opinion, and he and AD need to deliver on a stadium plan, whatever that is now.
But a coach is needed quickly to put together the resemblance of a cohesive team.
I think Wood is over the top and cringe at times from a PR perspective, but people clamored for more commitment from the admins, and he is vocal in support of athletics, pushed fees, and got basketball into a better place.
His brother involvement is not great in my opinion, and he and AD need to deliver on a stadium plan, whatever that is now.
But a coach is needed quickly to put together the resemblance of a cohesive team.
