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JIMMY LAKE DC, KWAT CO-DC

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  • Pitchfork51
    Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 27,676

    K probably moves right back to DC after the year. I doubt this arrangement lasts longer than a year, two tops.

    Strange move. Maybe K is one of those guys that misses having a small group to coach. I’ve heard coaches talk about missing being a position coach.

    Just weird. I can’t recall a coordinator of the top defense in the conference (for 2 straight years, possibly 3?) getting demoted.

    Patterson at asu this year.

    Although graham was the real dc
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855

    The alternative to this move was losing Jimmy Lake entirely. If you're not with it you're FS. JL's recruiting prowess can now be diversified across the D. And Kwat is still on staff for the long term. I love the move.


  • PurpleBaze
    PurpleBaze Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,538 Founders Club
    dnc said:

    The alternative to this move was losing Jimmy Lake entirely. If you're not with it you're FS. JL's recruiting prowess can now be diversified across the D. And Kwat is still on staff for the long term. I love the move.


    53 seconds, biotch!
  • HuskyJW
    HuskyJW Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 15,421 Founders Club
    dnc said:

    HuskyJW said:

    dnc said:

    K probably moves right back to DC after the year. I doubt this arrangement lasts longer than a year, two tops.

    Strange move. Maybe K is one of those guys that misses having a small group to coach. I’ve heard coaches talk about missing being a position coach.

    Just weird. I can’t recall a coordinator of the top defense in the conference (for 2 straight years, possibly 3?) getting demoted.

    The danger is if this doesn’t work well and Lake doesn’t get hired away, then what do you do? Would Pete demote Lake? Would Lake accept a demotion?

    Best case scenario is Lake crushes it and gets hired away in the next 24 months. If that doesn’t happen... *shudder*.
    Maybe he knows how to stop someone on 3rd down in "big" games?
    Of all the possible positions to take on this move, "Kwat deserved the demotion" is clearly the most sensible. Kudos to you and @Haie on that.
    I try and look for the positive in everything.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855
    dawgs206 said:

    Pros:
    -We keep Lake on staff.

    Cons:
    -Our best position coach is no longer a position coach.
    -One of the best DC's in the country is no longer the DC.
    -Our best recruiter now has more responsibility in game planning and our worst recruiter has more responsibility recruiting.

    Perfect summation
  • UW_Doog_Bot
    UW_Doog_Bot Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 18,541 Founders Club
    dnc said:

    K probably moves right back to DC after the year. I doubt this arrangement lasts longer than a year, two tops.

    Strange move. Maybe K is one of those guys that misses having a small group to coach. I’ve heard coaches talk about missing being a position coach.

    Just weird. I can’t recall a coordinator of the top defense in the conference (for 2 straight years, possibly 3?) getting demoted.

    The danger is if this doesn’t work well and Lake doesn’t get hired away, then what do you do? Would Pete demote Lake? Would Lake accept a demotion?

    Best case scenario is Lake crushes it and gets hired away in the next 24 months. If that doesn’t happen... *shudder*.
    Have you seen the coaching carousel lately? Fucking dreck and double dreck. Lake will be gone in 1-2 years unless this defense takes yuuuuge steps backwards and then falls into a ditch.
  • UW_Doog_Bot
    UW_Doog_Bot Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 18,541 Founders Club

    The alternative to this move was losing Jimmy Lake entirely. If you're not with it you're FS. JL's recruiting prowess can now be diversified across the D. And Kwat is still on staff for the long term. I love the move.

    Get a fucking avatar.
  • pat_hm
    pat_hm Member Posts: 941

    pat_hm said:

    Sounds good and I love me some Jimmy, but if he was calling plays in the Fiesta Bowel there might be a learning curve here...

    If Miles Bryant weren't forced into depth then two of those touchdowns don't happen. I think the scheme was fine. This will help us in recruiting too.
    Bullshit. Penn State was what, 14/15 against us on third down? That was some shit playcalling, and it's a little telling that it wasn't Kwat dialing those up. I think it's a great hire, but let's not kid ourselves, that was a shit defensive effort.
    I’m sorry but talent matters. It felt just like the Stanford game that Kwat called; couldn’t get off the field and picking on midget miles all day long. I agree it was a poor defensive showing and l love the lake promotion. I think Kwat has been grooming him for years. I don’t see a significant drop off at all. It will help us bc we’ll be able to attract more talent with our best recruiter as DC imo.