Former Big Sky MVP Jody Owens returns on 'Cat coaching staff

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:44 pm

The 2012 consensus All-America will help Kane Ioane as an assistant linebackers' coach.Read the Full Article on BobcatNation

VimSince03 · Post by **VimSince03** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:54 pm

Colter_Nuanez wrote:The 2012 consensus All-America will help Kane Ioane as an assistant linebackers' coach.Read the Full Article on BobcatNation

This is a great move by Coach Ash, Coach Ioane, and the entire coaching staff:

1) Keeps the Texas pipeline strong for recruiting

2) We get a coach who knows our program

3) We get a really good person back on campus and in the Bozeman community

Excited about the future!!!

Hawks86 · Post by **Hawks86** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:55 pm

The LB's just got better without even stepping on the field.

luckyirishguy25 · Post by **luckyirishguy25** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:58 pm

We're gettin' the Band back!

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:12 pm

Anybody remember that game where Ash and Owens were having a big argument as they were leaving the field-either it was halftime or at the end of the game...anyway Ash pretty much swept it under the rug when asked about it. It was funny-Owens went on to be the defensive player of the year and everything was fine. Owens was a coach on the field already back then.

mslacatfan · Post by **mslacatfan** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:01 pm

I forgot how fast he was

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:30 pm

H E double hockey sticks YES

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:37 pm

We can't say that Coach Ash did not get the memo about the condition of our defensive unit and scheme from last year. He has made personnel changes on the defensive coaching staff by elevating Coach Ioane to Co-Coordinater, and now Coach Owens as an additional LB coach. He has focused on recruiting defensive players and has made it clear that our defense will NOT REPEAT last years experience.

Great job Coach Ash!

And welcome back Coach Owens!!!

LongTimeCatFan · Post by **LongTimeCatFan** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:43 pm

catsrback76 wrote:We can't say that Coach Ash did not get the memo about the condition of our defensive unit and scheme from last year. He has made personnel changes on the defensive coaching staff by elevating Coach Ioane to Co-Coordinater, and now Coach Owens as an additional LB coach. He has focused on recruiting defensive players and has made it clear that our defense will NOT REPEAT last years experience.

Great job Coach Ash!

And welcome back Coach Owens!!!

Yep, you have to give Ash credit for doing everything in his power to fix that side of the ball. If this D turns out like we think it will, we might get our ultimate goal.

I can't wait

LongTimeCatFan · Post by **LongTimeCatFan** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:44 pm

luckyirishguy25 wrote:We're gettin' the Band back!

Feels like that doesn't it. Now we're just missing Minter

Cataholic · Post by **Cataholic** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:55 am

What a staff that would be with Minter! Add a little more fire! I say bring back Denarious to be the QB coach as well. Like having the Beatles reunite!

[cat_bracket] · Post by **[cat_bracket]** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:15 am

Awesome, awesome news. Owens probably has a lot of knowledge about Texas players coming up. Combine that with Ioane's eye for talent and you've got an even better pipeline from Texas.

LongTimeCatFan · Post by **LongTimeCatFan** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:03 am

Cataholic wrote:What a staff that would be with Minter! Add a little more fire! I say bring back Denarious to be the QB coach as well. Like having the Beatles reunite!

Beatles? Too much lib for me.

BLUES BROTHERS: we're on a mission from God

http://youtu.be/dzOHq5WbQ8k

[cat_bracket] · Post by **[cat_bracket]** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:13 am

LongTimeCatFan wrote:
Cataholic wrote:What a staff that would be with Minter! Add a little more fire! I say bring back Denarious to be the QB coach as well. Like having the Beatles reunite!
Beatles? Too much lib for me.

BLUES BROTHERS: we're on a mission from God

http://youtu.be/dzOHq5WbQ8k

That's right! Texas is in the Bible Belt, so some old time gospel music would work even better.

wbtfg · Post by **wbtfg** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:11 am

I really like how Ash has made a commitment to bringing back former players as coaches. What a great selling point on the recruiting trails.

I especially love bringing Jody in as a coach. Last year our defense lacked attitude.

77matcat · Post by **77matcat** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:24 am

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rollo_tumasi · Post by **rollo_tumasi** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:49 am

Maybe I missed it, but what position does Mike Rider have, Linebackers or Secondary?

Colter_Nuanez · Post by **Colter_Nuanez** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:02 pm

rollo_tumasi wrote:Maybe I missed it, but what position does Mike Rider have, Linebackers or Secondary?

Neither. Mike Rider has been an assistant on staff for two seasons. After serving as a graduate assistant at UNLV helping with the offensive line, Rider came to MSU. He helped Bo Beck with the defensive line in 2013 and Kane Ioane with the linebackers in 2014. He is expected to be the leading candidate and re eventual replacement for Brandon North, sharing coaching the secondary with Jamie Marshall.

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:05 pm

Is Marshall being pushed aside?

stevo · Post by **stevo** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:23 pm

94VegasCat wrote:Is Marshall being pushed aside?

Shoved is how I see it.

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