I'll add that my favorite thing about Doug is he plays to win. He has no layup in him and I love that.
If you go back and watch the stretch of 4 games Purdue through ISU last year, you will absolutely see that we weren't going to make a bowl and it had very little to do with Duggan. We weren't going to make a bowl because we were playing not to lose games. Protect the ball, grind it out and don't hurt anyone's feelings. Whoever's call that was, Sonny or GP, I don't know but we were just praying to win games. I know it was to protect Duggan but it was a terrible call on the staff's part. We weren't going to go take any "W"s from anyone.
DM's is going to mash the gas to a fault and honestly you need that to punch above your weight. Will it hurt every now an then?...Sure. Will it look sloppy some?..Yup. I'm not sold DMs scheme is all that great in 2020, but I'd rather lose games throwing punches than taking them. We were content just taking haymakers last year.
doug was at ok state from 2005-2012. dana was only at ok state in 2010.
I just hope GP's fear of unfamiliarity and the unknown in terms of who is around him .
I understand your point, but when you're bad, you're bad.
I could just as easily argue that our philosophy last year kept us in games we'd have been blown out in otherwise. The whole operation stunk in about every way it could stink. I personally was not a huge fan of Meacham's offense (I hate schemes that are almost entirely reliant on going fast) and having Kill oversee two guys who I don't think share the same philosophies at all seems like a weird mix, but I hope for the best. I just hope GP's fear of unfamiliarity and the unknown in terms of who is around him doesn't prove to be his downfall as a coach, because if the offense doesn't make big strides this program isn't going anywhere.
2020 will be a defining year for GP and the program. Running it back while adding an old friend whose recent history has been awful/old offenses is a strange combo.
Basically banking on an exact repeat of 2013 to 2014 happening
True my mistake. We know DM was already an Air Raid guy before going to OSU and he has spoken about studying Mumme/Leach when he was a small college OC before OSU. He even mentioned hiring away a one of Leach's Grad assistant to better understand how they taught the system. DM has said that Holgy was really a catalyst for trying to get the run game going in the Air Raid.
Afraid to ask, because when I asked about Gil's publication, somehow it fell off the face of the earth, but...
is the Athletic worth the cost? Seems like they write some really good sports coverage.
Afraid to ask, because when I asked about Gil's publication, somehow it fell off the face of the earth, but...
is the Athletic worth the cost? Seems like they write some really good sports coverage.
The overall coverage for all sports is great. They have amazing national writers for MLB, NBA, and college football. They have great regional/team based writers for almost all of the sports. Their coverage of the DFW sports teams is pretty good. They are an amazing resource for Mavs and Cowboys content, while marginal for Rangers. It seems like they have good stars content, but I honestly do not really follow it all that much.
It is a few bucks a month, and in my opinion it is well worth it. They are building out their podcasting network and it is starting to get very strong on that front as well.
Rrrrrrrrrrr you serious? Hell yes!So, everyone is going to refer to the coach as "the pirate?" We're doing that now?
this is the concern when i hear doug talk about emphasizing execution and scheme and pointing to the pirate as a model offense
the strength of this offense looks to lie in the backs and there should be pieces for a solid offensive line.
will be interesting to see what changes and influences we see in the offense when the season comes to play