[jcmanson]

Reportedly, Dave Clawson, head coach of University of Richmond, will accept the OC position at University of Tennessee.

[jcmanson]

Here's article discussing the offer:

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/vi ... p?t=335681

It's been reported on the local sports radio stations, that he's accepted it.

[Sly Fox]

That would be a terrible turn of events for the Spiders if he does slide over to Knoxville.

[bigsmooth]

yeah that does suck because they will go after UVA DC mike london, a UR grad.

[jcmanson]

Announcement expected today:

http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/sports.ap ... -0206.html

Yes Smoothie, London, is first name mentioned around here.

[bigsmooth]

i would hate it, but going back to coach your alma mater is indeed an honor and at least he would not have to be micro-managed by al groh.

[jcmanson]

It's no doubt UVA has had some great assistants under Groh.

If London does indeed wind up there, maybe he and Rocco will be able to work out a deal b/w LU and UR.

[bigsmooth]

good point. i wonder how london and rocco's relationship is.

[Schfourteenteen]

And our transfer pipeline from there may be in jeopardy, I would think

[jcmanson]

I have no clue how their relationship is.

[FlamingChick]

Coach Clawson seemed to be a nice guy when I met him with my bro on a recruiting visit (then again, ALL coaches seem nice when they are recruiting, lol).. Anyway, In the end, he's got to do what's best for his career and his family. Moving to the SEC from the CAA is a good move for his career, and, of course, money talks.

If London gets the job, hopefully LU can get UR on the schedule in the next year or two. As far as coaching gigs, as long as no one comes for ROCCO, it's all good

[RagingTireFire]

Gone. Officially.

http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/ ... 08aaa.html

[jcmanson]

It appears there will be a press conference today announcing London as head coach.

[bigsmooth]

yeah...i hate to see it happen, but mike london is deserving. my best to him.

[jcmanson]

Smooth, there's also rumblings of Anthony Poindexter joining him as the DC.

[bigsmooth]

yeah i had heard that too.

[jcmanson]

Check this out:

I am kinda concerned about London taking some UVA transfers away from
Liberty. I bet coach Rocco has to be the most ticked about London
going to UR. We had a nice pipeline

http://www.thesabre.com/message_board/f ... 962778.php

[givemethemic]

Done deal... 2pm press conference tomorrow

[jcmanson]

London was on the air this morning on my way in to work previewing the UR season and their first game with Elon. All I got from it, Rocco is by far the more eloquent speaker of the two Al Groh protégé’s.

[Baldspot]

That would be cool if we could pick up a series with UR. Years ago their AD led a semi-orchestrated boycot of everything related to LU athetics due to JF. Things may have changed at UR though.

[ATrain]

That would be cool if we could pick up a series with UR. Years ago their AD led a semi-orchestrated boycot of everything related to LU athetics due to JF. Things may have changed at UR though.

Men's tennis has played them the past few years