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re: Kevin Mawae to interview for OL job
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:00 pm to TheCaterpillar
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:00 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I wouldn't mind this for technique reasons, but we need a recruiter.
So what oline coach out there that is a candidate is an ace recruiter?
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Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:00 pm to RBWilliams8
90% of his recruiting evaluations will be handled at the LSU camps. As for the living room, he is exactly what you want . He has become everything an LSU lineman should strive to be. He, in itself, is the recruiting tool.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:01 pm to LSUGrad9295
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Jesus can we PLEASE retire this phrase?
Are you really going to sit here and pretend these guys don't need to be coached up coming out of HS and going to the next level? Really?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:02 pm to seinfeldtiger
Mawae was a very aggressive lineman, something we seem to be lacking from our OL of late. Hell, give him a two year contract and see what he can do.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:04 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
so was Studrawa pushed out to move Mawae in?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:04 pm to LSUGrad9295
The sacks stat doesn't tell the whole story. One game, Mett wouldn't get a speck if dirt on his jersey, the next he's on his arse the whole game. How about all the times he was hit but not sacked? He wasn't sacked on the play where he tore his ACL. If you watched the games all year there's no way you can look back and say our pass protection was where it should be
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:04 pm to Henry Atkins
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On the other hand, being a good player does not necessarily translate into being a good coach
this X1000, im sure he has knowledge and im sure he is a smart guy being the president of the NFLPA isnt no slouch...but you have to have outstanding communication skills and interpersonal intelligence to coach...not to mention be sharp as hell...
Usually ex-pro's are terrible coaches...or at least more often than not...
if he is sharp and communicates well, i say hire him...better be a damn good recruiter...
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:05 pm to baybeefeetz
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so was Studrawa pushed out to move Mawae in?
Stud was pushed out because he
a) cant recruit
b) cant teach pass blocking skills
and
c) makes OC money but cant call plays
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:06 pm to baybeefeetz
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so was Studrawa pushed out to move Mawae in?
Doubt it. He might be a great candidate, but there are other guys Les/Cam want to talk to.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:06 pm to seinfeldtiger
Like the name "Cam Cameron", "Kevin Mawae" is a recruiting tool.
I'd be extremely ecstatic if we were able to land him. We're talking about a future potential HOF coaching OL on our team. I can understand the "Can he recruit?" skepticism, but it shouldn't be a problem.
If Jerry Rice decided to come to LSU to coach receivers and Ray Lewis to coach LB'ers, does anyone actually think they won't be able to recruit? Come on now. Their name alone is a major asset as is Mawae.
I'd be extremely ecstatic if we were able to land him. We're talking about a future potential HOF coaching OL on our team. I can understand the "Can he recruit?" skepticism, but it shouldn't be a problem.
If Jerry Rice decided to come to LSU to coach receivers and Ray Lewis to coach LB'ers, does anyone actually think they won't be able to recruit? Come on now. Their name alone is a major asset as is Mawae.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:08 pm to TigerFan55555
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Usually ex-pro's are terrible coaches...or at least more often than not...
I don't even know where to begin with this.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:09 pm to baybeefeetz
It may end up being a great hire if it happens. I don't completely hate the thought of it. Just sick of people assuming he'd be a great coach because he was a great player. There have been many great players that didn't make great coaches and vice versa.
Sean Payton sucked as a QB. He couldn't make an NFL roster until the strike. But he's now looked at as on of the top coaches in football. How many pro bowls did Bill Belichick make as a player?
It's not a slam dunk like most people on this board think. I'd rather have someone with both college and NFL coaching experience.
Sean Payton sucked as a QB. He couldn't make an NFL roster until the strike. But he's now looked at as on of the top coaches in football. How many pro bowls did Bill Belichick make as a player?
It's not a slam dunk like most people on this board think. I'd rather have someone with both college and NFL coaching experience.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:10 pm to baybeefeetz
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so was Studrawa pushed out to move Mawae in?
Stud was pushed out bc our talent is severely underdeveloped and the little recruiting he does doesn't justify that.
Mawae doesn't even have the job. He applied. We could hire cam's bud from Baltimore for all we know. Mawae would be a good hire, though.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:13 pm to Henry Atkins
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I'm not sure how I feel about that. On one hand, he was an amazing player and is a really good guy. You have to be really smart to play center, so I'm sure the knowledge he could pass on would be second to none. On the other hand, being a good player does not necessarily translate into being a good coach. Has he been doing any kind of coaching since he retired?
This would be a slam dunk. he know's technique. and recruiting is communication. He was head of the players union. He's had to communicate complex issues in simple manner to the n.f.l. players.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:14 pm to Tigerdew
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Wat? This is the list of LBs he was responsible for at USC:
Lofa Tatupu
Keith Rivers
Brian Cushing
Clay Matthews
Ray Maualuga
You have got work on you e sarcasm radar.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:14 pm to dos crystal
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He's had to communicate complex issues in simple manner to the n.f.l. players.
Hadn't thought about that but a very good point.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:16 pm to lsu2006
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I'm one of them. I just really want this to be a slam-dunk hire. And I'm sure Les and Cam will see to it that it is.
How much could an OL coach be of a slam dunk? You either get an established guy or take a chance. This would be the latter, but has all the credentials in the world.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:19 pm to lsu2006
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plenty of sharp dudes that were great players that have been horrendous coaches.
Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards, anyone?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:20 pm to RBWilliams8
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Stud was pushed out to help convince Collins to stay.
FIFY
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:21 pm to lsu2006
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I agree 100%. I just don't understand how some people are SO certain that he would be a great hire. There is obviously a chance that he could be. There is also a chance he could be a bad hire. There are plenty of sharp dudes that were great players that have been horrendous coaches.
Eh. He is an extremely dynamic individual. You can just tell that some people will be successful at whatever they do and he seems like one of those. Sometimes you need to take a bit of a chance to really find something great.
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