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" UPDATE: New Akron head coach Terry Bowden is looking towards a long time assistant of his father's at Florida State to make the Zips' defense perform better overall in 2012 than it did in 2011. Akron finished 95th overall in total defense. "We hear Terry Bowden has offered the defensive coordinator job to Chuck Amato," FootballScoop.com wrote. Amato served as an assistant to Bobby Bowden for 20 years. Sandwiched between his two stints in Tallahassee, Amato was the head coach at North Carolina State from 2000-06. It appears Akron's future is so bright, someone has to wear shades. And we all know which coach that will be."

Saw this on ESPN's rumor central blog...

12/30/2011 1:24:39 PM

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"It appears Akron's future is so bright, someone has to wear shades. And we all know which coach that will be."

Really?

12/30/2011 1:25:55 PM

Love it

12/30/2011 1:26:51 PM

Ah the Akron game of yesteryear. What a memory

12/30/2011 1:27:36 PM

Still inexcusable Akron's last td wasn't reviewed.

12/30/2011 1:29:34 PM

DEAL

WITH

IT

12/30/2011 1:30:31 PM

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"PARTIAL QUALIFIERS"

12/30/2011 1:30:40 PM

The system was brand new back then. That was the first year it was in place I believe. Today that play would be reviewed 100 times out of 100.

12/30/2011 1:37:05 PM

I bet there will be some FANNIES in the seats at Akron's stadium in the coming years!

Look for the players to have ICE in their veins!

Chuck will have his share of CRITICS in Akron, just like in Raleigh.

It's being reported on local and national sports news shows that Terry Bowden asked Chuck, "Are you the man for this job?" Chuck replied, "I am the man."

Chuck built Carter-Finley stadium with his bare hands, as well as all of the athletic facilities at N. Carolina St. Look for him to do the same, and turn Akron, OH into the northern version of Rawlee, North Cackalacky. Everywhere he has been a head coach has turned into the Mecca of college football.

12/30/2011 2:08:33 PM

12/30/2011 3:00:04 PM

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12/30/2011 3:06:34 PM

damn it the partial qualifiers joke was already done

12/30/2011 3:14:59 PM

Wow if this is true. How the mightly have fallen. I would be surprised if Akron actually let Bowden hire Chuck.

12/30/2011 4:34:06 PM

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""When Terry called me and asked if I would consider coming to Akron to be a part of his new staff, I told him that I really wanted to come and visit the campus before making a decision," Amato said. "After seeing that the University's facilities are second to none, and hearing first hand the type of commitment the entire administration has to building a winning football program, the decision was an easy one. I was very excited to tell Terry that I wanted to help him do whatever it takes to get the job done at Akron. ""

http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20111231iiebhu

edit: actually their indoor practice facility is pretty baller..but second to none?

[Edited on January 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM. Reason : asdf]

1/4/2012 4:24:47 PM

"the facilities are pretty good" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

1/4/2012 4:34:23 PM

"Nobody else was calling no matter how long I waited by the phone" has an even worse sound to it.

1/4/2012 4:53:18 PM

The Riddick and Reynolds podcast was always calling.

1/4/2012 4:53:56 PM

They might have facilities that are as good as any in the MAC, just like ours were as good as any in the ACC (thanks chuck!). That doesn't mean their facilities are as good as a school like texas, nebraska, ohio state, etc. it's ask about perspective bro.

Also, they can get partial qualifiers so that's a plus!

1/4/2012 6:40:28 PM

1/4/2012 6:43:01 PM

I'll admit it, I still love Chuck Amato (no homo). My Chuck Amato bobble head, and autographed mini-football still sit with pride on a shelf in my old room at my parents' house. He may have had some shortcomings as a head coach (he still got us an 11 win season), but he loved State more than just about anyboby.

1/4/2012 6:46:50 PM

Anyboby

And never forget

A chest divided

1/4/2012 6:50:57 PM

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"A chest divided"

1/4/2012 6:56:45 PM

like cleavage

1/4/2012 6:58:45 PM

Bring him back here and give him a parade!

1/5/2012 9:26:44 AM

chuck amato kissed my cheek italian style once.

1/5/2012 10:16:17 AM

Did he say "I know it was you Freddo. You broke my heart."? Cause if he did, I wouldn't go fishing with any of his goons anytime soon.

1/5/2012 11:53:56 AM

says this guy:

1/5/2012 11:58:02 AM

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"Did he say "I know it was you Freddo. You broke my heart."? Cause if he did, I wouldn't go fishing with any of his goons anytime soon."

uh oh

1/5/2012 12:39:41 PM

I still think he would have been a good fit for the charlotte job...huge need for fund raising, excitement building/putting fannies in seats with no real performance expectations...Check

1/5/2012 12:47:22 PM

Fredo, not Freddo.

1/5/2012 6:16:01 PM

What's your opinion, face-- and shoot for that matter?

7/17/2012 1:57:39 PM

I, for one, am surprised

I always wanted to see a thread about him becoming a used-car salesman to pop up on TWW

7/18/2012 12:03:01 PM

... retirement.

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/akron-dc-former-nc-state-head-coach-chuck-amato-retires/17374737/

2/26/2018 3:43:54 PM

how many Chuck Em’s jokes have been made already?

2/26/2018 3:56:07 PM

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"But I'm ready to retire, and I have to find something to do. If anybody out there has something they can give me, call me"

2/26/2018 4:03:15 PM

He's always been a hell of a recruiter, sign him up for something low key

2/26/2018 4:23:18 PM

facilities

2/26/2018 4:39:36 PM

Do we need a S&C guy now that Thunder has been promoted

2/26/2018 7:22:00 PM

Hype man, just have him do the intro videos

2/26/2018 7:25:18 PM

^^ no thunder dan still does that

2/26/2018 9:13:52 PM

Hi fans, this is head coach Chuck Amato...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO


that was a Thursday night game, fowler sent out an email the next day

3/1/2018 9:48:36 PM