Hustle Belt - Miami Has A New Interim Head Coach After Firing Don TreadwellMAC Football, MAC Basketball, MAC Recruiting, MAC Baseball and all of the other #MACtion hijinks in between - hustlebeltblog@gmail.comhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50387/hustle-fav.png2013-10-06T17:15:02-04:00http://www.hustlebelt.com/rss/stream/45735292013-10-06T17:15:02-04:002013-10-06T17:15:02-04:00Twitter Reacts To the Don Treadwell Firing
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<p>Oh Twitter...what would we do without you?</p> <p>Miami University announced the firing of head football coach Don Treadwell Sunday morning. The 'Hawks started the season 0-5 including a 21-9 loss Saturday to Central Michigan.</p>
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<p>Wow: Miami AD David Sayler announces football coach Don Treadwell has been relieved of his responsibilities immediately</p>
— Lance McAlister (@LanceMcAlister) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMcAlister/statuses/386908061769551873">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>About time. Embarrassed for the MAC and a proud program over there. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk">@CFTalk</a>: Miami (OH) has fired head coach Don Treadwell.</p>
— Rob Cornelius (@robcwv) <a href="https://twitter.com/robcwv/statuses/386908181072711680">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>The MAC tolerates no weakness. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk">@CFTalk</a>: Miami (OH) has fired head coach Don Treadwell.</p>
— edsbs (@edsbs) <a href="https://twitter.com/edsbs/statuses/386908377630380032">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMcAlister">@LanceMcAlister</a> 400,00 for 2 years and a 900,00 buyout...roughly 1.7 mil???</p>
— Chris Stewart (@ChrisStew17) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisStew17/statuses/386912326940491776">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Probably not the worst decision RT <a href="https://twitter.com/TomVH">@TomVH</a>: That’s interesting RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk">@CFTalk</a> Miami (OH) has fired head coach Don Treadwell.</p>
— Matt (@UMwolfpack87) <a href="https://twitter.com/UMwolfpack87/statuses/386909972627726336">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>But Treadwell wasn't the only one fired, his offensive coordinator John Klacik, most famous for nearly ruining a D-II program during his time as its head coach, was also canned.</p>
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<p>Miami University has fired Coach Treadwell along with our Offensive Coordinator!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MIAMIREDHAWKS&src=hash">#MIAMIREDHAWKS</a></p>
— Brian Munn (@bmunn94) <a href="https://twitter.com/bmunn94/statuses/386911206126014465">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Even better news. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LochHavenProblems&src=hash">#LochHavenProblems</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Digby90">@Matt_Digby90</a>: Redhawks OC John Klacik also out <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MAC&src=hash">#MAC</a></p>
— Rob Cornelius (@robcwv) <a href="https://twitter.com/robcwv/statuses/386909408120553472">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>I'm not sure John Klacik should ever coach another football game again, at any level</p>
— Josh Tejkl (@jjtejkl) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjtejkl/statuses/386912844777664512">October 6, 2013</a>
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Of course an 0-5 start offers plenty of reasons to fire your coach:</p>
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<p>DON'T LOSE TO ILLINOIS. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/TomFornelli">@TomFornelli</a>: Miami (Ohio) fires coach Don Treadwell - <a href="http://t.co/bATjgv1vsp">http://t.co/bATjgv1vsp</a></p>
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) <a href="https://twitter.com/Champaign_Room/statuses/386911421973295104">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Loss to UK seals it everytime RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Mengus22">@Mengus22</a>: One of the worst teams in the country. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk">@CFTalk</a>: Miami (OH) has fired head coach Don Treadwell</p>
— Drew (@MasterDrewfus) <a href="https://twitter.com/MasterDrewfus/statuses/386910187971309569">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Lose to CMU = get fired nowadays. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/HollyAnderson">@HollyAnderson</a> In unrelated news, Don Treadwell's fired. At least it's October?</p>
— Ryan Czachorski (@czach1r) <a href="https://twitter.com/czach1r/statuses/386907093522857984">October 6, 2013</a>
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With a game against UMass this Saturday, Miami is in the market for a new coach. Several names started to pop up almost immediately.</p>
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<p>I can interview next week <a href="https://twitter.com/MiamiRedHawks">@MiamiRedHawks</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/EyeOnCFB">@EyeOnCFB</a> Miami (Ohio) fires coach Don Treadwell - <a href="http://t.co/6YNy3qAm43">http://t.co/6YNy3qAm43</a></p>
— John Breech (@johnbreech) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnbreech/statuses/386911804082765824">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>KIFFIN KIFFIN KIFFIN "<a href="https://twitter.com/thekeyplay">@thekeyplay</a>: POSSIBLE LANDING SPOT FOR MIKE LONDON? RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CFTalk">@CFTalk</a>: Miami (OH) has fired head coach Don Treadwell."</p>
— Joey Weaver (@FTRSLilBroey) <a href="https://twitter.com/FTRSLilBroey/statuses/386909419407433728">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Lane Kiffin is such a baby. Does that mean he'd be perfect for the Miami (Ohio) job? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CradleOfCoaches&src=hash">#CradleOfCoaches</a></p>
— Steve Greenberg (@SLGreenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SLGreenberg/statuses/386938129698938881">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Everything is falling into place. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RonZook4MiamiU&src=hash">#RonZook4MiamiU</a></p>
— Matt Sussman (@suss2hyphens) <a href="https://twitter.com/suss2hyphens/statuses/386907711708733440">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>The thought of the Zooker in the MAC has me giddy</p>
— Jason Arkley (@JasonAmessenger) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonAmessenger/statuses/386913612461133824">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Tom Herman watch RT <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachingBuzz">@CoachingBuzz</a>: RT <a href="https://twitter.com/coachingsearch">@coachingsearch</a>: Here's an early name for the Miami (OH) job. <a href="http://t.co/B6KivtlFey">http://t.co/B6KivtlFey</a></p>
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) <a href="https://twitter.com/Landgrant33/statuses/386914311874301953">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>But Treadwell is also in the market for a new job, naturally Twitter is here to help:</p>
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<p>Next USC Coach? Hmmm?? RT <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS">@BFeldmanCBS</a> Miami Ohio fired head coach Don Treadwell. He was 8-21.</p>
— Ian (@ianistweeting) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianistweeting/statuses/386911944797454336">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Please MSU, please. <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisVannini">@ChrisVannini</a>: Miami (OH) dismisses HC Don Treadwell and OC John Klacik.</p>
— Garek (@WingKingService) <a href="https://twitter.com/WingKingService/statuses/386909861293748224">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/joerexrode">@joerexrode</a>: Tough day for Treadwell family as former MSU OC Don Treadwell is fired at Miami, Ohio." Bring him back to MSU!!!!!</p>
— Allison Adams (@Allison0408) <a href="https://twitter.com/Allison0408/statuses/386927426200428544">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>To me, it's a no brainer to bring back Don Treadwell as the OC for MSU</p>
— Andrew Erdman (@AndrewJErdman) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewJErdman/statuses/386920965319307264">October 6, 2013</a>
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But wait, Miami has already named an interim head coach, tabbing former RedHawks quarterback and current QB/receivers coach as the man tasked with trying to salvage this season:</p>
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<p>Rumor mill says that Mike Bath will serve as interim Head Coach. Great decision. Bath was MU's QB in late 90s and posted a 23-10 record.</p>
— Adam Dietrich (@RedHawkInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedHawkInsider/statuses/386939612695777280">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/PWCurran">@PWCurran</a>: Mike Bath named interim HC at Miami (OH). Go Redhawks." <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBath">@CoachBath</a> congrats coach!!!</p>
— Dan Icenhour (@ice45) <a href="https://twitter.com/ice45/statuses/386936354858618880">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/Lima_Naveau">@Lima_Naveau</a> wait a minute......I played against mike bath. That cannot be right. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ihaveaged&src=hash">#ihaveaged</a></p>
— Jonathon Elsass (@jelsass) <a href="https://twitter.com/jelsass/statuses/386948665316605952">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>RedHawks name Mike Bath interim head football coach. Helped shape ol' <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36690/zac-dysert">Zac Dysert</a> into the 7th-round pick he'd become</p>
— Eric Kay (@ekaycbs) <a href="https://twitter.com/ekaycbs/statuses/386947166582738945">October 6, 2013</a>
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https://www.hustlebelt.com/2013/10/6/4809506/twitter-reacts-to-the-don-treadwell-firingBryan M. Vance2013-10-06T15:01:02-04:002013-10-06T15:01:02-04:00Miami Fires Don Treadwell 5 Games Into the Season
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<p>The RedHawks had enough of losing and announced Sunday morning that third-year head coach Don Treadwell, along with his offensive coordinator John Klacik, have been fired.</p> <p>The Miami RedHawks football team is off to an awful start this year and it seems that enough was enough. After starting the year 0-5, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.muredhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26100&ATCLID=209277293">RedHawks director of athletics David Sayler announced Sunday morning that head coach Treadwell, and offensive coordinator John Klacik, were relieved of their duties effectively immediately.</a></p>
<p>The news comes less than 24 hours after Miami lost its conference opener to Central Michigan 21-9. It marked the football team's fifth straight loss to start the season, and ninth straight defeat dating back to 2012.</p>
<p>Here's the full statement released by Sayler and the RedHawks' athletic department earlier today:</p>
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<p>"I have decided to make a change in our football leadership now in hopes of seeing improved performance for the rest of the season. Miami University takes the interest of our student-athletes seriously and this decision is the result of the past nine months since I’ve been on the job.</p>
<p>"Don is a great man, nobody can disagree with that, but I felt a change was needed immediately in the direction of the program. That direction involves making our program relevant again and restoring pride that should accompany being the all-time winningest program in the MAC."</p>
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<p>The 'Hawks are currently the worst team in college football in several statistics. They're currently 122nd in points scored, averaging just 8.8 a game. They're 122nd in total offense with an average of 198 yards per game. They allow an average of 35.6 points-per game (106th) and an average of 506 yards-per-game (506).</p>
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<p>Miami U. has scored 44 total points this season. Indiana averages 44 points a game</p>
— Matt Sussman (@suss2hyphens) <a href="https://twitter.com/suss2hyphens/statuses/386911276107976706">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>Treadwell, a Miami alumnus, was hired in 2011 from Michigan State where he served as the Spartans offensive coordinator for four seasons. He agreed to a five-year deal. In the little over two year's he's been on the job he has compiled an 8-21 record in 29 career games. He had back-to-back 4-8 seasons in his first two years on the job, before starting this year winless.</p>
<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaaf%2Fmac%2F2013%2F10%2F06%2Fmiami-redhawks-fire-coach-don-treadwell%2F2932167%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hustlebelt.com%2Fmiami%2F2013%2F10%2F6%2F4809262%2Fmiami-ohio-fires-head-coach-con-treadwell-offensive-coordinator-john" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">According to USA Today</a> Miami is paying a decent chuck of change to terminate the head coach's contract less than halfway through it.</p>
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<p>"Under the terms of Treadwell's contract, the school will owe him his $300,000 annual base salary and his $100,000 annual media services pay for the remainder of the deal, which runs through Jan. 31, 2016. That would put the school's buyout tab at roughly $900,000, although Treadwell is required to make "reasonable and diligent efforts" to obtain employment that offsets the school's obligation."</p>
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<p>Treadwell had been taking heat from RedHawks fans all season for the team's lack of competitiveness and for personnel decisions he's made throughout his time in Oxford, Ohio. Klacik, who was also fired Sunday, was brought on by Treadwell to be the 'Hawks offensive coordinator in 2011 when he took the job.</p>
<p>Klacik is most known for his stint as head coach of D-II Lock Haven, his alma matter. Klacik coached the Eagles for six season prior to leaving for Miami in 2011, and in his tenure he won just 5 games, while overseeing a losing streak that had reached 32 games by the time he resigned. <a href="http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/01/resignation_of_coach_john_klac.html" target="_blank">When he left things were so bad at Lock Haven that the school considered actually shutting down the football program</a>. The program lived on, but <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/14214/lock-haven-snaps-52-game-losing-streak" target="_blank">the streak lasted another 20 games</a> before it was snapped in November of last season.</p>
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<p>I'm not sure John Klacik should ever coach another football game again, at any level</p>
— Josh Tejkl (@jjtejkl) <a href="https://twitter.com/jjtejkl/statuses/386912844777664512">October 6, 2013</a>
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<p>During his time at Miami the RedHawks offense finished ninth in the MAC in total offense in both 2011 and 2012.</p>
<p>The RedHawks head to Amherst, Mass. Saturday to take on the equally woeful <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/umass-minutemen">UMass Minutemen</a>. An interim be named by then.</p>
<p>Treadwell is the third FBS head coach to be fired this season. USC's Lane Kiffn and UConn's Paul Pasqualoni were both fired earlier this season.</p>
https://www.hustlebelt.com/miami/2013/10/6/4809262/miami-ohio-fires-head-coach-con-treadwell-offensive-coordinator-johnBryan M. Vance