cygnus34 Posted October 18, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,103 Content Count: 1,741 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/26/2004 Share Posted October 18, 2005 'Canes fire defensive line coach MarkBy Omar Kelly Sun-Sentinel.com Posted October 17 2005, 5:01 PM EDT CORAL GABLES -- The Miami Hurricanes have fired Greg Mark, who has coached UM's defensive line since 1996, according to numerous sources.UM officials would neither confirm nor deny his removal, but Miami's players were told about his dismissal on Monday afternoon.After starring at UM during the late 1980's, becoming a former All-American who led Miami's 1989 national championship team with 15.5 sacks, Mark played two seasons in the NFL before entering the coaching ranks in 1992.He spent two seasons as a UM graduate assistant before moving on to Utah State as a full-time defensive line coach in 1995. In 1996 the Hurricanes brought him back, and he worked with UM's front line for nearly a decade.During his UM tenure, he developed the talent of six players -Warren Sapp, Kenard Lang, Kenny Holmes, Damione Lewis, William Joseph and Vince Wilfork - who have gone on to become first-round selections in the NFL draft.Calls to Mark's home were not returned.With only eight assistants on staff it's likely the Hurricanes will move quickly to add another coach.Possible replacements mentioned are Clint Hurtt, a former player and graduate assistant who is presently the defensive line coach at Florida International. If coach Larry Coker wants to remain within the UM family, it's also possible that former UM and NFL standouts Cortez Kennedy and Russell Maryland will get a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted October 18, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 99 Content Count: 4,517 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/28/2003 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Funny, Sileo's name wasn't mentioned ........... :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgPound Posted October 18, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 81 Content Count: 2,239 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/28/2004 Share Posted October 18, 2005 While Sileo is a homer, he's no coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted October 19, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,895 Content Count: 66,073 Reputation: 2,431 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted October 19, 2005 coker may wantt to bring in his own people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus34 Posted October 19, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,103 Content Count: 1,741 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/26/2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 The 'rumor' is he got into an arguement with Paul Dee the A.D. on the plane ride back from Philly (Temple). You don't just fire a coach of this caliber because you like somone else better. Greg will have no problem finding another job but the CANES will miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulls96go Posted October 22, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 724 Content Count: 10,219 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/17/2002 Share Posted October 22, 2005 wasn't this the guy who recruited many of those top DL starscould JL use him?could we afford him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBull Posted October 22, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 433 Content Count: 2,657 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/04/2000 Share Posted October 22, 2005 According to sileo, Mark has been fighting "personal demons" for a longtime but he wouldn't elaborate.Furthermore, USF's problems are not on the defensive side of the ball.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulls96go Posted October 23, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 724 Content Count: 10,219 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/17/2002 Share Posted October 23, 2005 drinking or drugs?the southbeach thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted October 23, 2005 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,895 Content Count: 66,073 Reputation: 2,431 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted October 23, 2005 he must have had one two many on plane and said something to deecan't afford himwe can't not afford to upgrade our coachingusf should stop buying malls and invest in new coaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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