"Around-the-block" Coordinator Hires...lol
I was wondering which team in each conference did you have the least confidence in predicting where they end up? — Clayton R., Austin, TX
Pac-12: Washington. It’s entirely possible I am undervaluing the Huskies at 8-4 (with a loss at Michigan, who I have going 6-6). Per our Washington writer, QB Dylan Morris has looked great in camp. The defense is undeniably talented. Perhaps I have the wrong team winning the North. But we only saw them play four games last year; their breakout star, DE Zion Tupola-Fetui, ruptured his Achilles in the spring, and I’ve been underwhelmed by Jimmy Lake’s around-the-block coordinator hires, OC John Donovan and DC Bob Gregory. Prove me wrong, Washington.
https://theathletic.com/2788388/2021/08/25/mandels-mailbag-whats-the-likelihood-of-the-big-ten-acc-and-pac-12-going-to-an-8-game-conference-schedule/
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I think he's wrong about how we'll do this year butt every critique there is entirely fair.
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JonDon can be an underwhelming hire and still be an upgrade over what we had every year of Pete's tenure (minus the year Tedford was here). That's because Lake has a better philosophy for a modern offense than what we watched under Pete
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Coordinators are on the head coach. The better the head man the better the coordinator.
Justin Wilcocks was not better than Nick Holt because Sark was still the coach
Quite honestly I have no idea if Jimmy has a thin rolodex or no one wants to work for him or if he thought Donavon and Gregory were the guys. In just over a week we begin to find out. If UW wins coaches will be calling Jimmy and his rolodex will fatten
I don't buy the coach speak from the guy who took more money to go to Texas as the damning indictment that many here do. As always I could be wrong. But probably not -
Option C: Jimmy Lake will be Larry CokerRaceBannon said:Coordinators are on the head coach. The better the head man the better the coordinator.
Justin Wilcocks was not better than Nick Holt because Sark was still the coach
Quite honestly I have no idea if Jimmy has a thin rolodex or no one wants to work for him or if he thought Donavon and Gregory were the guys. In just over a week we begin to find out. If UW wins coaches will be calling Jimmy and his rolodex will fatten
I don't buy the coach speak from the guy who took more money to go to Texas as the damning indictment that many here do. As always I could be wrong. But probably not -
I'll take a 1-1 record in the national championship game
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RaceBannon said:
Coordinators are on the head coach. The better the head man the better the coordinator.
Justin Wilcocks was not better than Nick Holt because Sark was still the coach
Quite honestly I have no idea if Jimmy has a thin rolodex or no one wants to work for him or if he thought Donavon and Gregory were the guys. In just over a week we begin to find out. If UW wins coaches will be calling Jimmy and his rolodex will fatten
I don't buy the coach speak from the guy who took more money to go to Texas as the damning indictment that many here do. As always I could be wrong. But probably not
Your last point on Kwat is spot on.
He never seemed to have the charisma or desire to be a head coach.
It's also totally understandable for him to want to prove his worth and make a name for himself as the DC of a bigtime program like Texas
It's also totally understandable for him to want to get out of Jimmy's shadow. The co-dc thing was a way to keep them both around for a little bit until something like this played out.
The co-dc thing also lead to 8-5, getting bullied by Stanford, and ultimately I'm ready to see what the defense looks like this year without Kwat. -
You know the general point I'm making. Obi-wan HHusky has taught you wellRaceBannon said:I'll take a 1-1 record in the national championship game
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DerekJohnson said:
Option C: Jimmy Lake will be Larry Coker without the nattyRaceBannon said:Coordinators are on the head coach. The better the head man the better the coordinator.
Justin Wilcocks was not better than Nick Holt because Sark was still the coach
Quite honestly I have no idea if Jimmy has a thin rolodex or no one wants to work for him or if he thought Donavon and Gregory were the guys. In just over a week we begin to find out. If UW wins coaches will be calling Jimmy and his rolodex will fatten
I don't buy the coach speak from the guy who took more money to go to Texas as the damning indictment that many here do. As always I could be wrong. But probably not -
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Petersen at Boise >>>>>>> Coker
Petersen at UW not so much
