BC ready to fire Jagodzinski

I don't blame the AD at all. I would want a person who would tell me the truth and who wanted to stay at BC for a given number of years. I would say Thanks and don't let the door hit you in the ---. Adios Jeff! Hello someone who really wants to coach at a great school. Once teh trust bond is broken like in any relationship, it's over.

How does any of this help B.C.? Jags has done a great job, especially this year with all the new players and losing his quarterback mid-year. If you want him to stay, be positive and make staying more attractive - rather than letting the AD put his ego before the good of the team. What coach is going to want to come in and work for an organization and an AD that acts like this? I understand B.C. wanting continuity in its program, but this is not the way to go about it.

Too bad for BC, and Gene DeFlippo; like BC is the sacred cow and life doesn't exist out outside Chestnut Hill. BC is a boring school in football and it's accomplishrments are far and few between. Tom o'Brien left and others, on to better ventures and venues. BC has always been a training ground for the BIg Boys.

Hi Mark,
I'm glad you are keeping up with the posts on the Eagle Action board to get your info about the "3 year clause" and that Spaziani would be the leading candidate over Logan.

Spaziani would be perfect. Good ridance to Jags.

The hypocrisy of BC's stance is evident to anyone who witnessed the university's flight to the ACC after publicly committing to stay with the Big East. In contrast, Coach Jags has been forthright about the possibility of interviewing. At best, all its position does is convince coaches to pursue their goals surreptitiously. At worst, it reveals a sickly sense of entitlement by the administration that is sure to dissuade good coaches from coming to the Heights. BC continues its decades-long identity struggle. As an alumnus and the son of an alumnus, I feel a closer association to a Walmart than BC these days; at least Walmart knows what it is.

Please, somone help me with the name of the BC AD.

Little greasy bastard with two manly daughters.

I certainly can't call for his head if I don't know his name.

Thank you.

Tom

Does Boston college realize that its an HONOR to have your college coach interview for a NFL job?? They should be happy he's getting the opportunity. It will bring a lot more attention to the BC football program. ITs not like Coach Jags will get the job anyways. Come on DeFilippo, get real.

I don't know how good or bad the man is at Xs and Os, nor do I know his character, but I do know that when I saw him on the sideline while watching some games on television, there was something about his demeanor, at times, that made me cringe a bit. When Ryan last year threw a TD pass to win it, I believe against VT, he did this goofy dance that looked nerdy. I can deal with manly demonstrations, or the reserved type like Ray Berry or Tom Landry, but not the nerdiness on the sidelines! But it's not like I followed him closely so perhaps that was just an aberration.

BC needs to realize that it is a second-rate football program with a tiny stadium that is impossible to enjoy oneself at, and an alumni that won't support the team anywhere other than Chestnut Hill. They should let this guy and find a real job with a real football program and consider themselves lucky that he was here as long as he was, instead of acting like a scorned lover. I'm no expert, but I'm guessing that, if they want to attract a top notch coach to fill Jag's spot, this is not going to help. I can't imagine it will help with recruiting players either.

Jags certainly sold himself hard into the position just two years ago. He made everyone around BC believe that he truly appreciated the opportunity to be the Head Coach of the program.

Would be very disappointing for a man who appeared to have such strong midwestern values to fired on a breach of trust..

Like every story, there are two sides, and we haven't heard Jags' yet.

Another reason to hate BC.

Go UNH! Go blue!

if the BC atheltic director wants a longer-term coach who believes in BC system and tradition, there is not much competition between Logan and Spaziani.

Who cares... they all deserve each other. This is like a bad soap opera from the Heights... all we need is a Pedro Martinez clip about the importance of 'gettin' respect'.

he has been coaching obrien's recruits and see nothing outstanding with his recruiting. If he finished his tenure, b.c. would be at best a 500 ballclub the most.

What a bunch of hypocrites - BC lied to Big East officials up to the point they bolted for the ACC but that was OK. A coach lies to a bunch of liars and he gets canned. They deserve each other

this would be an unfortunate ending to what should have been a long and mutually prosperous relationship; let's hope both sides can work this out.

Looks like Jags was less than honest with his boss. Sorry, I don't blame the AD for being po'd. Jags reputation is gone now, recruits won't be able to believe him either. Time to move on.

Reward Frank Spaziani for his loyalty, give him a ten year contract,

It's too bad ...... and it's been repeating itself at BC for as long as I can remember....Dr. Tom Davis, Gary Williams, Jim O'Brien on the basketball side. Coughlin, Tom O'Brien , now Jags on the football side. Makes them appreciate Jerry York!!!

I love Jags. If he wants to apologize for lying, admit he made a mistake and re-affirm his long-term commitment to BC, I think he can stay.

But if not, or if he wants to be an NFL head coach, Frank Spazini's promotion to BC head coach would ensure the program is better hands than Jerry Rice's record-breaking mitts.

Spaz loves the Eagles. He bleeds maroon and gold. And I think his enthusiasm for the game would attract the blue-chip players on the offesnive side of the football that he consistently recruits on the defensive side of the ball. Either way, BC football is on the right track.
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Coach Jags did a great job, and I was hoping he'd be here for the long haul, especially after moving his family here and enrolling in schools. Why leave a guaranteed tenure as a top ACC coach, for a gamble on an (unlikely) other coaching job? Money? $1 mil per year is nothing to sneeze at... Anyway, he did a great job while he was here, but I'm looking forward to the Coach Spaziani era. I met him once while I was a student, he's kind, friendly, knows the school well over 12 yrs or so, and the players love him. The best things come to those who wait!

Jags, you dummy. You had such a good thing going at BC. You blew it. I feel like a scorned lover. I hope that your boyfriend, Farve, cuts you a check to compensate you for the amount you're about to lose for screwing with BC. Shame on you.

Jags, you dummy. You had such a good thing going at BC. You blew it. I feel like a scorned lover. I hope that your boyfriend, Farve, cuts you a check to compensate you for the amount you're about to lose for screwing with BC. Shame on you.

Hope you don't get a job anywhere. You should run through a gauntlet of B.C. players, fellow coaches, and people you BS'd at B.C.

How ironic that BC is suddenly holier than thou on the issue of "trust" and ready to dump Jagodzinski. This from the college which went behind the Big East's back -- not once, but TWICE -- while romancing the ACC.

In fact, let's take DeFilippo's words, replacing "person" with "college" and "Boston College" with "the Big East," to see what we get: "But I want a college who wants to be in the Big East and who wants to stay here a long, long time. I thought I had that college."

Yep, could've been right out of the mouth of any Big East official a few years back.
Hypocrisy on the Heights, anyone?

Who cares. BC is is joke and no one cares about the eagles. When are you guys at the Globe gonna figure that out?

They look petty and and small time making a threat like this. They should be flattered that an NFL team would even be interested in them at all.

Silly rich little brats from NY and NJ. Who cares what they do.....zzzzzzzzzzz

DeFillippo is an asshole!

Spaziani would be fabulous. He has shown through his actions that he likes his job. (And the feeling appears to be mutual).

Spaz is great for the program, a passionate coach, mentor, and leader. He would bring stability to the program, and give the kids a solid future, with continuity in a good program.

I somehow thought Jag was looking at this as a quick fix to his NFL future. Too bad he didn't also consider ethics as a major deal. A bold faced lie to the AD? Can his ass.

MacDaddy

It would be an amazing hire if Frank Spaziani were to get the job. It is Spaz who has provided the stability over the past three seasons to continue to recruit and win while DeFillipo has tried to play God with the head job. The offense was not strong this year...BC won with D, as they have for 11 years!

Gene D is a jealous jerk. He should be honored one of his coaches is being considered at an NFL level. Gene D will never let a coach get bigger than him. If Jags were to stay at BC and win another 10 plus games next year he would be untouchable and Gene D is intimidated by that. Think about when Lou Holtz was at ND or Bobby Bowden at FSU, they wont even take a phone call from their AD and Gene D is a control freak and wont let that happen. This was Gene D's last chance to slap Jags. The fact that Geno leaked that Jags would be fired to the press proves just how insecure he really is. I think Geno is pissed that he played football at Springfield and not at a real program. Let it go Geno you were never that good.

Jags decided that he couldn't handle the recruiting side of the college gig and took a stupid risk with his integrity hoping to get back to the pros. Jags - you big dope - you don't piss away a $1MM + job like this, burn your bridges and make yourself look like a skank. Even if you land the Jets job - nothing is worth risking your integrity. Didn't you take some advice on this from someone with an IQ greater than a grapefruit? You let your players down and set a poor example. Good grief.

As a life long Virginia Tech Hokie fan...I have to thank BC for helping our cause. I appreciate the Athletics department for taking a stand that will cost them a terrific coach. Best of luck replacing him...but congrats on taking a stand. HA!

Ridiculous, if I guy gets a call from an NFL Team it's a no brainer he goes on the interview.

I am a BC Alumni member of the class of 91. I am in full support of the AD. the coach lied and shows is lack of commitment to the school. He needs to go. Recruits will not want to come to BC now that he has shown his intrest lies beyound BC. If he can't commit how can he sell BC to kids? Coach Spaz is someone who will show the commitment that BC is looking for

If it's true Jags lied to the AD then that young man made a stupid mistake that will take a long time to overcome in his coaching career. Jags appears stupid because there are openings in the NFL every year and if he did a good job at BC for a third then his bargaining position would have been much better. So much for ambition making his decisions instead of wisdom.

Funny. They bypass Spaziani to hire Jagz two years ago and then fire Jagz two years later because they believe in the importance of loyalty. Lol.

I see bad stuff ahead for BC.

Loyalty and talent are difficult to find in tandem. Joe Pa., Coach K, and Bobby Knight come to mind. I realize Boston College football is nowhere near the same level of such programs, but their excellence is largley due to the consistent efforts of one able and devoted leader over the course of many years. If Spaziani is successor, the question is whether he will stay at Boston College long enough to get to the next level - especially if he achieves notable success along the way. That being said, we ought to keep in mind that it is not easy for small, academically elite Catholic schools to compete for the same talent as USC..

The AD of BC is a jerk! He has no right to tell someone that they cannot look for higher employment elsewhere. This is ALL on the AD. Good for the coach for doing what is his right.

BC is such a joke. How can you blame Jags for wanting to take an NFL position? They have a poor stadium, they lose out on recruits to schools with better programs, their fans, "Superfans," are the weakest fans in the nation, an AD breathing down his neck, not to mention the student body/alumni who, for whatever reason, have a holier-than-thou, 'I'm better than you' attitude.

Suppose you were the coach of a second-rate D1 football program with a stuffy, weak student body/fanbase that carry themselves with an undeserved sense of self-appreciation. You get the call to interview for a head coaching position in the NFL. Are you serious? I'd be gone in a second. If I were Jags, I'd be looking at opportunities at other schools if they were calling.

Here here. Spaziani for Head Coach! He's a beast of a defensive coordinator. If I'm on the opposite sideline, I'd rather face him as an HC than a DC.

When BC left the Big East for the ACC (All Cash Conference) based on lies on contract violations did that matter to Mr. DeFillippo?

When did this guy get religion? He must have said a few "Hail Mary's" to Cardinal Law before he he headed to Vatican.

Just a sordid tale of Catholic Hypocrisy.