Steve Merfeld mentioned as possible candidate for James Madison University head coaching job

[Da Coach]

Bradley Assistant Coach Steve Merfeld is mentioned in several new articles as a potential candidate for the open head coaching job at James Madison University. There have been a number of big names surface who are interested. Coach Merfeld is well thought of in the East because of the success he had at Hampton before taking over at Evansville.--

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:16Nwkc8TNrQJ:www.dailynews-record.com/sports_details.php%3FAID%3D15363%26CHID%3D3+Bradley+Steve+Merfeld&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&ie=UTF-8

See near bottom of article--

http://www.dailynews-record.com/sports_details.php?AID=15621&CHID=3

[Rusty 54]

Does this mean we are going to spend another off season looking for a new assistant coach? Some stability would be nice. But if he has a better head coaching offer, I can understand him taking it. Could a return to the bench be in the works for one CB? (pure speculation)

[Da Coach]

Here is a slightly older article with some quotes from Merfeld

http://www.dailynews-record.com/sports_details.php?AID=15242&CHID=3

[thefish7]

It would be unfortunate for BU if Merfeld took another job so quick... But, I'm sure that BU knew going in that he'd want to be a head coach again, and you can't keep a guy back who's just trying to get a promotion.

[BradleyBrave]

I think Merf is valued a lot. We would be insane not to value him, the guy has more coaching experience than the rest of our coaching staff combined. I am all for our assistants going on to be head coaches, but it would stink to lose our top assistant for the 2nd straight year. The program needs continuity - from both the players and coaches.

[OrangeandBlack74]

Could a return to the bench be in the works for one CB? (pure speculation)

I wouldn't hold my breath.....

[OrangeandBlack74]

I think Merf is valued a lot. We would be insane not to value him, the guy has more coaching experience than the rest of our coaching staff combined. I am all for our assistants going on to be head coaches, but it would stink to lose our top assistant for the 2nd straight year. The program needs continuity - from both the players and coaches.

Not to quibble.....but isn't Little Bish the top assistant? I thought he was the associate head coach, where Merf is just an assistant coach. If titles mean anything.....

[BradleyBrave]

Not to quibble.....but isn't Little Bish the top assistant? I thought he was the associate head coach, where Merf is just an assistant coach. If titles mean anything.....

Bish has the title, but I think that's it. From what I have heard Merf is the true top assistant, and I believe his compensation from BU reflects that.