More on the Don James - Chris Petersen comparison (what needs to be done)
Chris Petersen needs to gather his assistants together. He needs to run film of Alabama games. He needs to point to the footage and say "If we're going to compete at the highest level, we need to recruit players who look and play like THIS."
Not just big, fast athletes of course. But ATTITUDE.
"We wanted to be the nastiest legal players we could be." - Dave Hoffmann
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Petersen prefers comportment over recruiting players to compete at the highest level.DerekJohnson said:In 1976, Don James gathered his assistants in the film room. He played film of USC games. He pointed to the footage and said "If we're going to compete at the highest level, we need to recruit players who look and play like THIS."
Chris Petersen needs to gather his assistants together. He needs to run film of Alabama games. He needs to point to the footage and say "If we're going to compete at the highest level, we need to recruit players who look and play like THIS."
Not just big, fast athletes of course. But ATTITUDE.
"We wanted to be the nastiest legal players we could be." - Dave Hoffmann
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Pete’s LBs wouldn’t fly for DJ. They just wouldn’t.DerekJohnson said:
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stop living in the past!!1!Baseman said:
Pete’s LBs wouldn’t fly for DJ. They just wouldn’t.DerekJohnson said: -
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Lude had the department in the black. Gerb should've thanked his lucky stars and STFU
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Preach my negha
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Good. I hope it took 10 years off his life span.RaceBannon said: -
"We wanted to be the nastiest legal players we could be." - Dave Hoffmann
Can they put this in this locker room? Make it a neon sign.
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I'm sure our marketing department could easily turn it into a seizure inducing sign that flashes non-stop .jecornel said:"We wanted to be the nastiest legal players we could be." - Dave Hoffmann
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That would be better than the current “bored to death tactic.”Meek said:
I'm sure our marketing department could easily turn it into a seizure inducing sign that flashes non-stop .jecornel said:"We wanted to be the nastiest legal players we could be." - Dave Hoffmann
Can they put this in this locker room? Make it a neon sign. -
Ol' Lambo used to say, not publicly but around boosters, "I don't want my players ending up in jail, but I dont mind losing sleep worrying about it."DerekJohnson said:In 1976, Don James gathered his assistants in the film room. He played film of USC games. He pointed to the footage and said "If we're going to compete at the highest level, we need to recruit players who look and play like THIS."
Chris Petersen needs to gather his assistants together. He needs to run film of Alabama games. He needs to point to the footage and say "If we're going to compete at the highest level, we need to recruit players who look and play like THIS."
Not just big, fast athletes of course. But ATTITUDE.
"We wanted to be the nastiest legal players we could be." - Dave Hoffmann -
Funny thing is that Boise was known for playing dirty under Coach Pete. Notice our cut blocking this year? Dirty...I actually have no problem with how our defense pursues and hits. Focus on another problem. Offensive side of the ball is the problem. Hamdan needs to go. Bring in Sling Blade.
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Oh for fucks sake it was not.DoogieMcDoogerson said:Funny thing is that Boise was known for playing dirty under Coach Pete. Notice our cut blocking this year? Dirty...I actually have no problem with how our defense pursues and hits. Focus on another problem. Offensive side of the ball is the problem. Hamdan needs to go. Bring in Sling Blade.
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If Petersen did a poster with his linebackers, it would show them either picking up roadside litter or visiting a retirement home.DerekJohnson said: -
CHRIS PETERSEN THE DAWGFATHER II
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Need a ruling on a Jeremy Stevens-like retirement home visit.DerekJohnson said:
If Petersen did a poster with his linebackers, it would show them either picking up roadside litter or visiting a retirement home.DerekJohnson said:
Damn...now I'm thinking Arby's.
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Helps @RoadDawg55 imoRaceBannon said:CHRIS PETERSEN THE DAWGFATHER II
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💯 inaccurate. They are not all white...RaceBannon said:CHRIS PETERSEN THE DAWGFATHER II
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Although this thread delivers, I think we ? should consider a HCH Constitutional Amendment to end the Don James comparisons. It's impossible to get anywhere, because there will be
no coach as good as DJ was for the rest of all eternity. So Stalin, we need to give up on this topic IMHO. I know, I still need to donate... -
People forget this is a church school.
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Hate to agree with the Wildcoot, but he's right, you know.ApostleofGrief said:Although this thread delivers, I think we ? should consider a HCH Constitutional Amendment to end the Don James comparisons. It's impossible to get anywhere, because there will be
no coach as good as DJ was for the rest of all eternity. So Stalin, we need to give up on this topic IMHO. I know, I still need to donate... -
I thought that Petersen has the chance to be better than Don James
There is room for improvement on that record. The OP in this thread was more about realizing and changing than wanting to be just like Don James
But James could sit in Beno Bryant's house in South LA while gunfire was going on next door and CLOSE the fucking deal -
The Don James stories are cool, but he had shitty years too. Either Peterman will fix things or he won’t. Ewiwbi.
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exactly rightRaceBannon said:I thought that Petersen has the chance to be better than Don James
There is room for improvement on that record. The OP in this thread was more about realizing and changing than wanting to be just like Don James
But James could sit in Beno Bryant's house in South LA while gunfire was going on next door and CLOSE the fucking deal -
This.RaceBannon said:CHRIS PETERSEN THE DAWGFATHER II
Is. Telling.
I want to open hundreds of new accounts here just to chin this.
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I still believe that. No evidence for it.RaceBannon said:I thought that Petersen has the chance to be better than Don James
There is room for improvement on that record. The OP in this thread was more about realizing and changing than wanting to be just like Don James
But James could sit in Beno Bryant's house in South LA while gunfire was going on next door and CLOSE the fucking deal -
#MeTooGrundleStiltzkin said:
I still believe that. No evidence for it.RaceBannon said:I thought that Petersen has the chance to be better than Don James
There is room for improvement on that record. The OP in this thread was more about realizing and changing than wanting to be just like Don James
But James could sit in Beno Bryant's house in South LA while gunfire was going on next door and CLOSE the fucking deal -
What? Boise State pedigree > Kent State?DerekJohnson said:
#MeTooGrundleStiltzkin said:
I still believe that. No evidence for it.RaceBannon said:I thought that Petersen has the chance to be better than Don James
There is room for improvement on that record. The OP in this thread was more about realizing and changing than wanting to be just like Don James
But James could sit in Beno Bryant's house in South LA while gunfire was going on next door and CLOSE the fucking deal
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RoadDawg55 said:
The Don James stories are cool, but he had shitty years too. Either Peterman will fix things or he won’t. Ewiwbi.
They are.
Define shitty years. Plural.
Outside of his first two seasons, I see two in 16 years. The first is 1985 (Pac T-4th won Freedom Bowl), which is eerily similar to Pete’s 2018 depending on the outcome of the final three games before postseason. The other is James’ only truly shitty year (excluding first two) in which he was 6-5 (3-5 Pac no bowl) in 1988. Every other year in his last 16 was either Pac 1st, T-1st, 2nd, or T-2nd. During this 16 year period in which he became The Dawgfather he was bowl eligible 16 years (by today’s standards) and won 10 of 14, including 4-2 in Rose Bowls.
Excluding Pete’s first two years (losing records in Pac), he has won Pac once and T-1st North once. When it comes to finishing the season, Pete has won only one of four bowls.
I want Petersen to surpass James. I was one of the early Petersen adopters on these boreds. But, if he doesn’t begin to recruit for, or allow, badass attitude and passion among the players, his cerebral approach (which appeals to me) will not come close to James’ legacy.
It’s reported that James’ players would run through brick walls for him. Petersen? I’m doubtful.
