Eric the Red Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 From this morning's Topeka Capitol-Journal: _ _ _ Manhattan--- Ron Prince's first season as head coach at Kansas State took a downward turn at the end with lopsided losses to archrival Kansas in the regular-season finale and Rutgers in the Texas Bowl. Now the spiral is continuing with personnel losses. A source close to the Wildcat program confirmed Monday that two of Prince's assistants, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and running backs coach Tim Horton, are leaving the program. The source said more coaching defections are possible. Earlier Monday, K-State athletic director Tim Weiser announced that longtime strength and conditioning coach Rod Cole also was leaving to take the same position at Texas A&M. Cole had been at K-State for 14 years and helped the team make 12 bowl appearances. K-State sports information director Garry Bowman said Prince is attending a coaches convention in San Antonio and couldn't be reached for comment. Morris will return to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he coached before joining Prince in Manhattan. The Buccaneers announced Morris' hiring on their Web site, www.buccaneers.com, and said he will replace Greg Burns as defensive backs coach. The Bucs finished 19th in the NFL in pass defense last season. Morris spent four years with the Bucs, including the last two as assistant defensive backs coach. He was a defensive quality control coach in 2002 when Tampa Bay won Super Bowl XXXVII. Under Morris, K-State ranked 70th nationally in total defense, allowing 346 yards per game. His departure is even more significant because he served as the lead recruiter for many of the Wildcats' 2007 commitments. Prior to the Texas Bowl, Morris gave no indication he was considering a move. "I've got the same lofty goals (Prince) has," he said. "I've got high expectations for these guys. Whether they come true or not, I'm going to die trying to get 'em." According to the Waco Herald-Tribune, K-State running backs coach Horton will return to the Air Force Academy, where he spent seven seasons before joining Prince in Manhattan. The Herald-Tribune also reported that Baylor defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator Wesley McGriff is leaving BU and will replace Horton at K-State... Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I know I know.....its probably not gunna help the Big XII North from being called weak but......... It hurts so gooooooooooooooooood!!! Quote Link to comment
SouthDakotaHusker Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Well birds of feather flock together Or in the case of Prince, looks like a lot are flying the coop. Good job prince, keep re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic Quote Link to comment
cmb23 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 keep re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic Sweet line! I'm gonna have to use that one!!! Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I love hearing the times are tough there in Manhattan. Quote Link to comment
huskered17 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well birds of feather flock together Or in the case of Prince, looks like a lot are flying the coop. Good job prince, keep re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic This board comes up with some good ones. GBR!!! Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 So is the worst day as a wildcat better then the best day of a Husker too????????? Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 So is the worst day as a wildcat better then the best day of a Husker too????????? that would not surprise me one bit! Quote Link to comment
Touchdown Tommie Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 It makes you kind of wonder if people want to work with Princess? Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 So is he a prima donna coach and is hard to work with? Quote Link to comment
pigsonthewing Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 there was a story in the omaha world herald this morning that KSU hired a Patriots' talent scout to coach their TE's (or rb's. i cant remember for sure). Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 From the Patriots to KSUcks!!!! I would blow my brains out............... Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Pretty soon it's going to be just Prince and Freeman left.. Quote Link to comment
husker rob Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 well Prince did promise a starting position for Freepussy, i dont think that he told him that he would be starting at every position though and coaching also Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Yeah Freeman is going to have to be his own QB's coach...................that means he'll be getting laid out regularly!!! Quote Link to comment
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