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re: I'm on the JDR bandwagon....
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:07 pm to Cash
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:07 pm to Cash
Yeah, Patrick Willis was the first name to come to mind but I kept it LSU. Willis is a beast! He's playing with a broken hand and still racked up the tackles. I think he was named defensive rookie of the week, could be wrong though.
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Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:12 pm to Cash
Why the comparisons to Pete Carroll?
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:13 pm to Rocket
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Why the comparisons to Pete Carroll?
JDR will be a recruiting machine.
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:15 pm to TheChamp
I know everybody worries that he has no college expierience. But that is like saying a college coach could not coach a high school team.
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:18 pm to dreaux
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But that is like saying a college coach could not coach a high school team.
Hallman's team had a losing record this year.
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:19 pm to True Grit
curly is coaching a high school team???
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:19 pm to True Grit
not curly's fault, muscle shoals is always soft.
Posted on 11/30/07 at 10:24 pm to True Grit
I agree, I don't see why JDR wouldn't be able to recruit. It's not rocket science. The LSU name almost recruits itself nowadays. As long as he doesn't get lazy with it. The guys pretty charismatic.
Posted on 11/30/07 at 11:24 pm to Rocket
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Say he gets hired, what are the expectations?
Numerous Gene Hackman sightings in Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 11/30/07 at 11:27 pm to moneyg
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His wife has ties here. He also played for the Saints for several years.
Not to mention, his daughter is currently a freshman at LSU.
Posted on 12/1/07 at 12:20 am to Cash
I know Del Rio's adopted daughter graduated from LSU and one of his other daughters is currently at LSU. I know he's been with the Saints twice. I know his wife is from Louisiana... but how in the world do you leave a solid NFL franchise you help build in the middle of a playoff chase?
As far as his capability as a coach, sure he's a great NFL coach, but being a college coach is more than just x & o's, managing egos, and inspiring players. In college, you have to recruit. You're not selling the program to the player but his family, friends, and coaches. Then, you have to create a productive environment that the players are comfortable in yet at the same time keep them in line. For half the kids, the coaches become pseudo-father figures. You have to deal with not just fans, but school administration, athletic department administration, and boosters. You have to deal with NCAA rules and the conference office. You're not merely giving directions to players on what to do. These are 18 year old kids who you have to teach the fundamentals. It's a 365 day a year job. There's no offseason. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Is JDR ready for that? He has no proven college coaching track record. In that regard, he's a bigger risk to us... than Saban was to the Dolphins. At least Saban had a track record in the NFL.
As far as his capability as a coach, sure he's a great NFL coach, but being a college coach is more than just x & o's, managing egos, and inspiring players. In college, you have to recruit. You're not selling the program to the player but his family, friends, and coaches. Then, you have to create a productive environment that the players are comfortable in yet at the same time keep them in line. For half the kids, the coaches become pseudo-father figures. You have to deal with not just fans, but school administration, athletic department administration, and boosters. You have to deal with NCAA rules and the conference office. You're not merely giving directions to players on what to do. These are 18 year old kids who you have to teach the fundamentals. It's a 365 day a year job. There's no offseason. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Is JDR ready for that? He has no proven college coaching track record. In that regard, he's a bigger risk to us... than Saban was to the Dolphins. At least Saban had a track record in the NFL.
Posted on 12/1/07 at 5:00 am to TigerBasketball06
quote:How hard is all that, really?
being a college coach is more than just x & o's, managing egos, and inspiring players. In college, you have to recruit. . . . . For half the kids, the coaches become pseudo-father figures. You have to deal with not just fans, but school administration, athletic department administration, and boosters. You have to deal with NCAA rules and the conference office.
Posted on 12/1/07 at 9:50 am to NC_Tigah
Apparently, very difficult considering how few college coaches succeed well enough to stick to a job.
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