JimSwinkLives!
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...at the OC position. Who do you go after?
You're GP and you decide to make a change...
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Limey Frog
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A young O-line coach with a unit currently performing above itself.
Pharm Frog
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If I am LHCGP...I go after an OC who runs a veer-variation option scheme. Some type of hybrid Oregon / GA Tech offense. Would be nasty for B12 teams to prepare for, could control clock, could leverage speed over size, and be able to recruit big WRs who can block (ala Georgia Tech). But I'm a Bill Yoeman-influenced fan.
JimSwinkLives!
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He'd be on my list as well.
Frostie
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Hide the coeds!! I think I know where you were going, but this sentence just did not come out right.
Keep dreaming. His next move is to a head coaching job.
NewFrogFan
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I don't think there will be any changes due to the simple fact the "teenagers" were alot of the problem. IMO, what the offense did/did not do had a TON to do with youth having to play more/before their time. The offense will run fine when they have MORE players to use and the ones that played this year have the experience to look back on. Trust me, TCU does not see 1/10th the problems I SEE EVERY WEEK WHEN I WATCH LSU!
NewFrogFan
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Man that guy needs to dress like a coach, everytime I see him on the sidelines I think it is halftime and he is critqueing the dance team!
Horny 4 Life
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Two experienced, career OC types would be high on my list....Noel Mazzone and Tony Franklin.
Franklin comes from the Hal Mumme school of coaching and had a brief and difficult stint at Auburn as the OC under Tommy Tubbs. His offenses are generally among the highest scoring in FBS and his scheme is not that difficult to implement. He's great with developing QBs.
Noel Mazzone actually has TCU experience, having coached QBs here for a couple years under Wacker. His scheme is also fairly easy to implement and he's consistently producing quality statistical offenses. He's done a pretty good job with developing QBs.
Both guys are known for developing QBs but they run up-tempo offenses that come with some risk. Neither has ever moved up the ladder to the HC position and I don't know if either would take that opportunity. Both are a far cry from what LHCGMP has shown a preference for as an OC.
An under the radar FCS guy I've been keeping an eye on for awhile is Aaron Best at Eastern Washington. He is a former OL and works with their OL and has done a pretty good job of helping them overcome a lot of OL issues in the past to put a very good O onto the field.
Another FCS guy I've been keeping an eye on is Tanner Engstrand at U of San Diego. I could see him being willing to take Fuente-like career path.
Realistically, I see no change being made.
Franklin comes from the Hal Mumme school of coaching and had a brief and difficult stint at Auburn as the OC under Tommy Tubbs. His offenses are generally among the highest scoring in FBS and his scheme is not that difficult to implement. He's great with developing QBs.
Noel Mazzone actually has TCU experience, having coached QBs here for a couple years under Wacker. His scheme is also fairly easy to implement and he's consistently producing quality statistical offenses. He's done a pretty good job with developing QBs.
Both guys are known for developing QBs but they run up-tempo offenses that come with some risk. Neither has ever moved up the ladder to the HC position and I don't know if either would take that opportunity. Both are a far cry from what LHCGMP has shown a preference for as an OC.
An under the radar FCS guy I've been keeping an eye on for awhile is Aaron Best at Eastern Washington. He is a former OL and works with their OL and has done a pretty good job of helping them overcome a lot of OL issues in the past to put a very good O onto the field.
Another FCS guy I've been keeping an eye on is Tanner Engstrand at U of San Diego. I could see him being willing to take Fuente-like career path.
Realistically, I see no change being made.
geefrogs
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i agree. im just voicing who i would love to see as our OC. I would also like to see Nick Saban as our DC.
NewFrogFan
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It would then be necessary to teach GP/Saban sign language to argue with as the noise complaints from nearby neighbors would skyrocket!
Limp Lizard
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We don't even know if we need a new OC with the horrible line play. If the OL does not improve, get a good OL coach....then see how the offense goes with at least a little blocking.
He would BE my list. But I'd also have to find a new list pretty quickly too because that ain't happening.
Black-it-out-Frog!
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Justin Fuentes !
Wouldn't have an issue with Fran. He's a damn good offensive gameday coach--one of the best I've seen. Knows when to play it safe and, more importantly, when to go for the throat or open things up to change the direction of a game. His ego would probably get in the way, though.
