John L Smith
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Jim McElwain bio
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John L Smith
Mick Ronson
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that's it. seemed like a good hire at the time....Hawk-esque in a way. UL turns around and makes another seemingly good hire in Kragthorpe....and he tanks, too. no wait, Petrino between Smith and Krag.
still wouldn't mind Kragthorpe as CU's OC. i don't know, maybe he sucks. he got hired somewhere (ATM?) and then had health issue with his wife or something....and is on leave?
1. Jim McElwain
2. Coach Mac
I love coach Mac, but if you can get a guy like McElwain, you have to pull the trigger. Make it happen Bohn.
2. Coach Mac
I love coach Mac, but if you can get a guy like McElwain, you have to pull the trigger. Make it happen Bohn.
I've got to say, I've been impressed with the way he didn't panic when he got behind, kept true to the offensive identity by running the ball, didn't lose sight of his qb's limitations, and was able to make adjustments.
Difficult to do that on the road at such a tough place to play against a top ten team. They may not pull out the win, but I don't fault the coaching if they lose today.
I think McElwain became my #1 candidate today (assuming Hawkins doesn't pull the miracle turnaround this season).
Difficult to do that on the road at such a tough place to play against a top ten team. They may not pull out the win, but I don't fault the coaching if they lose today.
I think McElwain became my #1 candidate today (assuming Hawkins doesn't pull the miracle turnaround this season).
Bama Charlie
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yall can have him
They were down 13 in the 2nd half, my friend.
this isn't good from a fan in the know-
A fan would never get too emotional in the heat of a game... would he? That never happens!:wink2:
This speaks volumes...similar to Boise State fan
After re-reading what I said, I noticed it seemed sarcastic against you. Wasn't my intention. I was saying that our team panicked after being down 7-0 in Cal.
Right on. Remember CSU last year? Totally abandoned the game plan and season plan after a bad 1st quarter. Never went back to the offense we ran in the spring game.
If McElwain is known as the driving force for recruiting on the offense side of the ball (as well as making all the offensive coaching decisions) then I am okay. If he has a nice tree of coaching connections then I am okay.
However, if he is simply a coordinator of a boat load of talent then I am skeptical. Maybe Bama Charlie can enlighten us.
However, if he is simply a coordinator of a boat load of talent then I am skeptical. Maybe Bama Charlie can enlighten us.
I think his Bio speaks for itself. Look at the success he's had at other schools. The guy is a great up and coming coach. Someone is going to get him. Why not us?
I'm pretty sure Harbaugh calls the plays, no?
Could be proven wrong, but I don't think so. I think Shaw does that.
You clearly know more about it than I do (because I really know nothing about this guy). I was just writing what I would like to see in him as a coach and hope that he is not just a good coordinator because he has all of Sabans players.
It was Bama Charlie's post of "y'all can have him" or something to that effect that doesn't give me a whole lot of confidence in the guy.
But in the end, I am really saying I have no clue about McElwain.
He posted that during the game while Alabama was losing to Arkansas.
All I know is that Bama is 30-2 since McElwain started calling plays. Nobody is going to convince me he's not a great coach.
Didn't realize he posted that during the game. Makes sense now.
A good point. I believe Shortbus Shawn could do a great job with those kids at Bama. I believe he was offered the job too. Right?
We're being awfully picky considering we aren't a good football team, don't pay top dollar, have a relatively fickle and stingy fanbase, have below average facilities, can't offer long-term contracts to assistants, have an extremely high cost of living, aren't located in a hotbed of HS football talent, have difficult admission requirements, and won't be the most attractive opening this offseason (Georgia, LSU, aTm,?). I'd take this guy right now without blinking if we could get him.
Coach Mac has forgotten more than Talkins will learn in a lifetime.
Bama Charlie
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We have two great RBs, a great Oline, and an average QB. We attemped about 30 passes and ran the ball 40 times. Our average was only 5.7 on runs [and that include his 5 sacks which were all coverage sacks]. He tries to get to cute with the passing game. You guys remember our 'red zone' problems last year? It was because he threw the ball on 1st and 2nd down every time.
yall can still have him-dont rate him as a coach because of the talent that CNS has put in his huddle.
Thx for the perspective. I've actually watched a decent bit of bama this year. The talent is amazing.
QBJPW sure could hand the ball off well though.