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Passing Game Coordinator

Posted on 1/5/10 at 4:58 pm
Posted by Skippy
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Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 1/5/10 at 4:58 pm
First thing... to be clear, I have no problem with the passing game coordinator position. I just wonder how it all fits when it relates to Gary Crowton and our all-powerful offense.

Gary Crowton has been known as an offensive "wizard" over the last decade or so. Now in 2009, we were basically awful on offense, whether you want to blame youth, injuries, offensive line play or just bad playcalling/player management.

So Miles goes out and hires a guy away from a top tier college program and bestows the title of passing game coordinator on him (along with WRs coach).

So in my mind, there are two possibilities.

A) The "coordinator" portion was added in as a way to woo BG to our side. He'll work with Crowton on routes and yada yada. We're stuck with the "wizard" and the wizard has an apprentice.

B) Les has other ideas. He's allowing Crowton to look for a job, or will can him, and BG will move up from passing game coordinator to full blown coordinator. Like it or not. I personally can't see Crowton leaving and another coordinator hired. If GC leaves, I think BG is our guy, like it or not.

But, if you're Gary Crowton, 2009's performance aside, what are you thinking when your "wizard" reputation is challenged by the hiring of an additional coordinator that will basically be helping out with the part of offense you are supposed to have mastered? Your boss basically thinks you need help. Is it possible he WANTS to leave?

Discuss.
Posted by Books
BR
Member since Jun 2005
11174 posts
Posted on 1/5/10 at 5:01 pm to
who coaches QBs in your scenario?

and BG was passed over twice by Meyer for OC
This post was edited on 1/5/10 at 5:03 pm
Posted by DEANintheYAY
LEFT COAST
Member since Jan 2008
31975 posts
Posted on 1/5/10 at 5:02 pm to
Uhhhh, Crowton can leave at ANY TIME!
Posted by Chuck U Farley
The 318
Member since Oct 2007
8994 posts
Posted on 1/5/10 at 6:00 pm to
Did gonzo coach qbs at uf? I hope so, but just prolly wr. Does he have any qb exp? Maybe played it.
Posted by aglandry
lafayette
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 1/5/10 at 6:13 pm to
quote:

But, if you're Gary Crowton, 2009's performance aside, what are you thinking when your "wizard" reputation is challenged by the hiring of an additional coordinator that will basically be helping out with the part of offense you are supposed to have mastered? Your boss basically thinks you need help. Is it possible he WANTS to leave?




No way he wants to leave with the money he is making. Derek Dooley at La Tech. is coach and AD and his salary is listed as $465,000 a year.
This post was edited on 1/5/10 at 6:17 pm
Posted by kjanchild
Member since Jan 2005
3975 posts
Posted on 1/5/10 at 6:15 pm to
How about this...he took away some of Crowtons OC status and gave it to BG and kept it out of the media. I think this is a strong possibility!
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