Sullivan Fired

ramathon74 · Nov 13, 2009

Heard VCU fired the men's soccer coach who had 15 years at VCU.

unitedram · Nov 14, 2009

After their performance as of late, especially this season, it honestly wouldn't surprise me. I would love to see a good young coach to come in. We've played a slow game and I think that is what killed us. Watching the players we have, they want a fast paced, in your face kind of game.

I'm available if VCU is looking!

ramathon74 · Nov 17, 2009

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/s...soccer/article/SPOB17_20091116-222610/306179/

Looks like it is official, article in the RTD that he was "fired" although it says his contract was not renewed.

statsguy · Nov 17, 2009

any other underperforming fall sports teams looking at a change this offseason?

unitedram · Nov 17, 2009

I know he probably sees himself going elsewhere pro (which I think he mentioned recently) but I think a guy like Tom Soehn (former DC United head coach) would be a good pick up. He has the pro experience plus he knows how to prepare players that intend to enter the MLS SuperDraft.

2 other names that I would watch out for (to keep it local) is Mike Burke and Ronnie Pascale. Both play for the Kickers (along with a bunch of VCU players) and they are probably reaching the end of their time playing. I know that both have been coach youth teams (Pascale being a former VCU Goalkeeping Coach).

I'm very curious to see where VCU goes with this one. Like I said before, I would love to see VCU bring in someone who wants to press. It's very risky, but if done right makes for very good matches.

VCUbusinessgrad · Dec 10, 2009

You can throw your hat in the ring they are taking applications online lol... man cant we find people through a villa 7 for soccer coaches instead of taking apps over the net?

Wigglytuff · Dec 10, 2009

I might be wrong, but I believe all positions at a public school must be open to applications.

unitedram · Dec 11, 2009

I have faith in the AD to bring in a good replacement. Many coaches can use the colleges to springboard them to MLS (unless you are GMU then you get an MLS reject of a coach). Akron's head coach Caleb Porter is being looked at as the next coach for DC United. With the AD having the ability to bring in 2 former USWNT players for the Women's Soccer staff, I think they could pull off something bigger. I'm just curious to see when they are planning on announcing a new coach.

BaNgMyPrOgRaM · Dec 12, 2009

There is no villa 7 for soccer. Maybe a villa 5.

milanbear · Dec 21, 2009

so why not just move one of the co-coaches from the women's side to the men's team.

unitedram said:
I have faith in the AD to bring in a good replacement. Many coaches can use the colleges to springboard them to MLS (unless you are GMU then you get an MLS reject of a coach). Akron's head coach Caleb Porter is being looked at as the next coach for DC United. With the AD having the ability to bring in 2 former USWNT players for the Women's Soccer staff, I think they could pull off something bigger. I'm just curious to see when they are planning on announcing a new coach.

unitedram · Dec 24, 2009

I'm sure this is an option but I see the AD going after a big name coach.

milanbear said:
so why not just move one of the co-coaches from the women's side to the men's team.

unitedram said:

I have faith in the AD to bring in a good replacement. Many coaches can use the colleges to springboard them to MLS (unless you are GMU then you get an MLS reject of a coach). Akron's head coach Caleb Porter is being looked at as the next coach for DC United. With the AD having the ability to bring in 2 former USWNT players for the Women's Soccer staff, I think they could pull off something bigger. I'm just curious to see when they are planning on announcing a new coach.

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