Pat Hill
 

My attention to college football has waned in the past few years, so I'm a bit out of touch, and I'm hoping someone can give me the lowdown.

Why is Pat Hill still in Fresno? He should be at Nebraska, or Illinois, or some SEC school or something by now, shouldn't he?

Has he had offers over the years? Does he have skeletons in his closet? He seems like a complete badass who always gets the most out of the least. What's the deal?

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Not sure how to put this, but it's probably because of his image and the fact that he doesn't care about it. Funny thing is he hasn't had any of the big schools coming after him. I think the biggest rumor was Kansas because our old AD went there. I honestly think it's because he doesn't fit the mold of a typical big school football coach. Also, he is extemely dedicated to advancing the Fresno St. program. He does a lot of fundraising around here (more than other coaches) and wants to take us to the next level. IMO, if a Nebraska or Illinois came after him, it would be an extemely tough decision for him.

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Thanks for the info.

The only thing I could imagine was that he had a bad record WRT academics or something?

He's definitely an outlaw type. Maybe Al Davis should hire him. That would be a great fit.

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I honestly think it's because he doesn't fit the mold of a typical big school football coach. Also, he is extemely dedicated to advancing the Fresno St. program.

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Thanks for the info.

The only thing I could imagine was that he had a bad record WRT academics or something?


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Actually, during his era, Fresno has improved to one of the top schools in the nation in graduation rates and GPA.

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Plus he'll play anybody in America. I think he'd play the Indianapolis Colts if they would agree to take him on.

More on Fresno State at this awesome page.

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Sorry for the thread hijack, but what does the green V stand for on the back of their helmets? Seems a little out of place.

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Sorry for the thread hijack, but what does the green V stand for on the back of their helmets? Seems a little out of place.

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To continue the thread hijack, I think Pat Hill has the best facial hair in all of college football, and perhaps all of football at large. I was convinced that was what this thread was going to be about; in a perfect world, it would have been.

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The Meaning of the V

Its a pretty big deal in the Central Valley...it seems like theyre on the back of every car in the area

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Sorry for the thread hijack, but what does the green V stand for on the back of their helmets? Seems a little out of place.

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To continue the thread hijack, I think Pat Hill has the best facial hair in all of college football, and perhaps all of football at large. I was convinced that was what this thread was going to be about; in a perfect world, it would have been.

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