The college coaching carousel is in full swing with the Michigan Wolverines firing Rich Rodriquez after three seasons at the helm. The final straw being the Gator Bowl loss to Mississippi State.
Rich Rod's tenure was marred from the beginning the way he left West Virginia to NCAA violations involving to many practices and running practices longer than allowed.
His overall record with the Wolverines 15-22 and each year was getting better. In 2008 Michigan was 3-9 followed by going 5-9 and this year 7-6 with no wins over arch rival Ohio State.
Rodriquez is a strong proponent of The Spread, based on that, many critics wondered if he was a good fit at Michigan. While each season Michigan finished better, his defense was declining. In 2008 they were ranked 67th and this season finished ranked 110th.
What does this mean? Does Jim Harbaugh the former Michigan quarterback have his bags packed and ready to leave Stanford and return to his alma mater? According to The Detroit Free Press, sources close to Harbaugh say no.
Would Michigan be a good fit for Harbaugh, I dont think so. He has a good deal where he is. He has a program rising quickly to the top of the Pac 10 and just notched a BCS Bowl victory last night. I think Andrew Luck returns for one more season if Harbaugh stays at Stanford.
Michigan is alma mater but Stanford for right now is Harbaugh's future if he stays in college football. One suitor down at least two more to go. Stanford hopes for the Harbaugh magic depend if the 49ers or the Denver Broncos can lure him away.
Personally I hope they cant, Harbaugh has been great for Stanford, PAC 10 and college football. My bet is he stays at Stanford.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The Pistol Offense: Are You Making The Change
This is the time of year when coaches all across the country are ordering their new coaching videos for the up coming season. They will be making offensive and defensive changes, installing new schemes.
If you are thinking about using the Pistol Offense there is one 3-pack of Pistol Offense coaching DVDs that is worth looking at. It features The Pistol Offense: Power Running Game, The Pistol Offense:Inside Zone Progression and The Pistol Offense:Hit Progression Drills & Techniques, Individually these DVDs run $39.99 plus shipping. However the 3-pack is on sale for $104.99 almost a $15.00 savings.
What makes the 3-pack an exceptional value is they are authored by Chris Klenakis a former Nevada Wolf Pack Offensive Coordinator and co-inventor of The Pistol.
1.Power Running Game: Provides coaching points to make installation of The Pistol easy to do. Demonstrates how to operate and powerful running game without the QB under center. He teaches all concepts of The Spread Offense and lists all the responsibilities of each player.
2.Inside Zone Progression: Gives you detailed blocking assignments versus different defensive fronts. Demonstrates the footwork drills needed to have an effective line. You get the essential drills for each position.
3.Hit Progression Drills & Techniques: Uses simplified blocking progressions drills. Teaches the four hit progressions that has made Nevada one of most successful running games in the country.
This 3-pack delivers all you need to install and run an effective Pistol Offense.
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If you are thinking about using the Pistol Offense there is one 3-pack of Pistol Offense coaching DVDs that is worth looking at. It features The Pistol Offense: Power Running Game, The Pistol Offense:Inside Zone Progression and The Pistol Offense:Hit Progression Drills & Techniques, Individually these DVDs run $39.99 plus shipping. However the 3-pack is on sale for $104.99 almost a $15.00 savings.
What makes the 3-pack an exceptional value is they are authored by Chris Klenakis a former Nevada Wolf Pack Offensive Coordinator and co-inventor of The Pistol.
1.Power Running Game: Provides coaching points to make installation of The Pistol easy to do. Demonstrates how to operate and powerful running game without the QB under center. He teaches all concepts of The Spread Offense and lists all the responsibilities of each player.
2.Inside Zone Progression: Gives you detailed blocking assignments versus different defensive fronts. Demonstrates the footwork drills needed to have an effective line. You get the essential drills for each position.
3.Hit Progression Drills & Techniques: Uses simplified blocking progressions drills. Teaches the four hit progressions that has made Nevada one of most successful running games in the country.
This 3-pack delivers all you need to install and run an effective Pistol Offense.
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Stanford Cardinal Football
Last night was a great Orange Bowl win for the Stanford Cardinals. After the break it seemed they could do no wrong. Andrew Luck put on a magnificent display of his football skills. His running skills, passing skills and his ability to read the defense were uncanny. He showed why he was a Heisman candidate.
The defensive line and offensive line for Stanford handily won the battle of the trenches allowing Luck the time to show case his abilities and gave the running backs huge holes to run through. On defense they killed the Hokies with 7 sacks and making TT run for his life while shutting down two fine running backs.
In spite of all that, the future for Stanford is up in the air. Four years ago they were 1-12 last night they finish their season 12-1 and have an uncertain future.
Coach Jim Harbough the architect of the Stanford turnaround holds all the answers and just like the Hokies who had no answers to Stanford, Harbough has no answers for Stanford.
Will he stay or will he leave, thats the question and after last nights game there was no shortage of reporters asking him the question of the hour. His reply was terse and to the point respect the game, respect the process.
I agree with him holding mum last night, he didnt want to overshadow the moment and take away from what his team accomplished. An Orange Bowl win and their first time in the top 5 since the early 1940s.
He will have to decide and what he decides ripples through the Cardinal Team. Andrew Luck was asked if he will go out early in the draft. It is assumed he would be the number 1 draft pick. He was not saying what he has decided or if he has decided. He did say what Harbough decides will have an impact on what he decides.
It is obvious that Harbough is being courted by big names with big pocket books. Given John Elway's new position with the Denver Broncos, I am sure he was there last night to do more than just cheer on his alma mater.
San Francisco would love him to replace fired coach Mike Singletary and see if Harbough can bring magic back to the 49rs like Bill Walsh did at Stanford then with San Francisco.
Michigan, Harbough's alma mater is expected to dismiss Rich Rod this week and of course it is anticipated they will try and lure Jim H back to where he played his college ball.
Stanford has accomplished so much these last 4 seasons, what the future holds no one knows, but the immediate answers reside with Jim Harbough and he isnt talking
The defensive line and offensive line for Stanford handily won the battle of the trenches allowing Luck the time to show case his abilities and gave the running backs huge holes to run through. On defense they killed the Hokies with 7 sacks and making TT run for his life while shutting down two fine running backs.
In spite of all that, the future for Stanford is up in the air. Four years ago they were 1-12 last night they finish their season 12-1 and have an uncertain future.
Coach Jim Harbough the architect of the Stanford turnaround holds all the answers and just like the Hokies who had no answers to Stanford, Harbough has no answers for Stanford.
Will he stay or will he leave, thats the question and after last nights game there was no shortage of reporters asking him the question of the hour. His reply was terse and to the point respect the game, respect the process.
I agree with him holding mum last night, he didnt want to overshadow the moment and take away from what his team accomplished. An Orange Bowl win and their first time in the top 5 since the early 1940s.
He will have to decide and what he decides ripples through the Cardinal Team. Andrew Luck was asked if he will go out early in the draft. It is assumed he would be the number 1 draft pick. He was not saying what he has decided or if he has decided. He did say what Harbough decides will have an impact on what he decides.
It is obvious that Harbough is being courted by big names with big pocket books. Given John Elway's new position with the Denver Broncos, I am sure he was there last night to do more than just cheer on his alma mater.
San Francisco would love him to replace fired coach Mike Singletary and see if Harbough can bring magic back to the 49rs like Bill Walsh did at Stanford then with San Francisco.
Michigan, Harbough's alma mater is expected to dismiss Rich Rod this week and of course it is anticipated they will try and lure Jim H back to where he played his college ball.
Stanford has accomplished so much these last 4 seasons, what the future holds no one knows, but the immediate answers reside with Jim Harbough and he isnt talking
Brett Favre: Inglorious End To a Glorious Career
One would have thought, even hoped that last Sunday was final act for Brett Favre. He had a great ride, will be inducted to the hall of fame and was certainly the Irom Man of pro football.
As his football career closes out into the history books, his actions remain front and center stage. In 2008 Favre was with the New York Jets and it seems his tenure there is going to be under more scrutiny. After paying a $50,000.00 fine for failing to co-operate with a NFL investigation for sexual harassment, Faver is being sued.
Two former Jet masseuses Christina Scavo and Shannon O`Toole have filed suit against the against Favre, the New York Jets and Jets personal trainer Lisa Ripa.
I don't know if Favre is guilty or innocent. What I do know is what was once a glorious career is now becoming tabloid fodder and making the rounds of late night talk show entertainment.
Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit Favre accomplished more on the field than almost any quarterback to ever play the game. His passion for the game is legendary. Pumping his hands in the air and running with excitement on touchdowns was as enthusiastic his firs season as it was this season. Nothing can take that away.
Yet he will be remembered as much for his legal troubles as he will his Super Bowl win, if he is innocent, that is a shame.
Perhaps Saturday Night Live's skit is the final insult to a man that knew how to play the game.
To me the lessons are simple, we put our heroes on huge pedestals and have such high expectations of them that when they prove to he human, we turn on them hard. Some of our heroes cash in on their abilities and develop a false sense of entitlement, whether they like it or not they are role models and should conduct themselves as such. The final lesson, in today's world of texting, tweeting and email, never send out a communication you wouldn't want your mom to see. Once its out there in cyber space, it belongs to the world
As his football career closes out into the history books, his actions remain front and center stage. In 2008 Favre was with the New York Jets and it seems his tenure there is going to be under more scrutiny. After paying a $50,000.00 fine for failing to co-operate with a NFL investigation for sexual harassment, Faver is being sued.
Two former Jet masseuses Christina Scavo and Shannon O`Toole have filed suit against the against Favre, the New York Jets and Jets personal trainer Lisa Ripa.
I don't know if Favre is guilty or innocent. What I do know is what was once a glorious career is now becoming tabloid fodder and making the rounds of late night talk show entertainment.
Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit Favre accomplished more on the field than almost any quarterback to ever play the game. His passion for the game is legendary. Pumping his hands in the air and running with excitement on touchdowns was as enthusiastic his firs season as it was this season. Nothing can take that away.
Yet he will be remembered as much for his legal troubles as he will his Super Bowl win, if he is innocent, that is a shame.
Perhaps Saturday Night Live's skit is the final insult to a man that knew how to play the game.
To me the lessons are simple, we put our heroes on huge pedestals and have such high expectations of them that when they prove to he human, we turn on them hard. Some of our heroes cash in on their abilities and develop a false sense of entitlement, whether they like it or not they are role models and should conduct themselves as such. The final lesson, in today's world of texting, tweeting and email, never send out a communication you wouldn't want your mom to see. Once its out there in cyber space, it belongs to the world
Monday, January 3, 2011
Orange Bowl: Dual of the Quarterbacks
The Orange Bowl appeared on paper to be a better game than it was. Part of its billing was a dual between two very good quarterbacks, Tyrod Taylor of Virginia Tech and Andrew Luck of the Stanford Cardinals.
The first half was pretty even with Taylor making fantastic throw on a broken play for a touchdown. Over all neither team did much in the first half. Stanford got 6 on a well executed running play that went 60 yards for the score.
The second half was all Andrew Luck, he was able to demonstrate all of his skills as a passer, runner and his ability to throw on the run. The Stanford line was awesome.
They gave Luck and the Cardinals all the needed. The opened huge holes for the running backs. They used dual tight end and double back formations and had their blocking schemes down pat. The Stanford O-line made the Hokies defense play honest and allowed little pressure on Luck.
They provided him with so much time he was easily able to run through his check off list. His play action pass plays were text book perfect as he stepped into the pocket and delivered picture perfect strikes for scores.
Tyrod Taylor is a very good quarterback and should play on Sunday. Tonight his dynamic duo of running backs was very silent, hardly any yardage for either of them. The Hokies were badly defeated in the battle of the trenches with Taylor being sacked 7 times. Yet he never quit he made some great runs and seemed to have the weight of the offense on his back.
I knew coming into this game that Luck was a gifted QB and is probably one of the best QBs in football this season. He did finish 3rd in the Heisman race. Tonight I know why he is so good, its his natural abilities to throw, run and read defenses and his offensive line.
The line coach for Stanford did a wonderful job preparing his line for tonight. He ran superb blocking schemes, the dual tight ends and power running game provided Luck all the support he needed to have an outstanding game.
Both quarterbacks played the best they could, in Taylors case he just did not have the running game support he needed or the time to pass, and that was due to the Stanford defense. They were on Taylor all night long, his offensive line was over matched out played and out coached.
Even though tonight was to be a dual of two quarterbacks it was really a dual between each teams line and Stanford won on both sides of the ball defeating VT 40-12
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The first half was pretty even with Taylor making fantastic throw on a broken play for a touchdown. Over all neither team did much in the first half. Stanford got 6 on a well executed running play that went 60 yards for the score.
The second half was all Andrew Luck, he was able to demonstrate all of his skills as a passer, runner and his ability to throw on the run. The Stanford line was awesome.
They gave Luck and the Cardinals all the needed. The opened huge holes for the running backs. They used dual tight end and double back formations and had their blocking schemes down pat. The Stanford O-line made the Hokies defense play honest and allowed little pressure on Luck.
They provided him with so much time he was easily able to run through his check off list. His play action pass plays were text book perfect as he stepped into the pocket and delivered picture perfect strikes for scores.
Tyrod Taylor is a very good quarterback and should play on Sunday. Tonight his dynamic duo of running backs was very silent, hardly any yardage for either of them. The Hokies were badly defeated in the battle of the trenches with Taylor being sacked 7 times. Yet he never quit he made some great runs and seemed to have the weight of the offense on his back.
I knew coming into this game that Luck was a gifted QB and is probably one of the best QBs in football this season. He did finish 3rd in the Heisman race. Tonight I know why he is so good, its his natural abilities to throw, run and read defenses and his offensive line.
The line coach for Stanford did a wonderful job preparing his line for tonight. He ran superb blocking schemes, the dual tight ends and power running game provided Luck all the support he needed to have an outstanding game.
Both quarterbacks played the best they could, in Taylors case he just did not have the running game support he needed or the time to pass, and that was due to the Stanford defense. They were on Taylor all night long, his offensive line was over matched out played and out coached.
Even though tonight was to be a dual of two quarterbacks it was really a dual between each teams line and Stanford won on both sides of the ball defeating VT 40-12
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
President Gee-Arrogance Has A Price
At the end of this last season tOSU President Gee opened his mouth and was less than complimentary about the mid-major teams vying for BCS berths. He said they simply just did not belong at the big dance and there should be no room for them in the BCS Bowls.
He qualified his remarks with statements that playing in the Big 10 week in and week out was like playing murderers row, adding that playing the mid-majors was akin to playing the sisters of the poor.
Arrogance has a price and today Mr. Gee has to swallow his words, though I doubt some one as arrogant as he will do so.
Don;t get me wrong, I have nothing against the Big 10 or the teams that comprise the conference. I do take issue with snobbery, In my opinion, Gee's remarks made him a snob.
Today the Big 10 Conference had 5 teams in various bowl games, the biggest one being the Rose Bowl featuring conference champion Wisconsin against the sister of the poor the Mountain West Conference champion and undefeated TCU.
Mr. Gee how do you explain the Wisconsin loss to TCU? Was it a fluke or did the Horned Frogs out play the Badgers. From where I sat, Wiskey got out played and the better team won.
Adding insult to injury the Big 10 went 0-5 today in bowl appearances. The two teams from Michigan were routed. Seems to me the sisters of the poor are much better than President Gee is willing to concede.
Their last hope for salvaging some dignity in this bowl season rests on the shoulders of his very own Ohio State Buckeyes. The same Buckeyes that are involved in the newest football scandal. Many feel the 5 game suspension of his players should start right now, eliminating the tOSU quarterback and some other key players from the Sugar Bowl. Myself included think the NCAA has shown favoritism to Ohio State. This is based on the actions that they took against a Georgia player who sold his jersey and was immediately suspended for 4 games.
I do believe money was a major factor in this decision, taking away the quarterback and others from Ohio State all but guarantees Arkansas a victory and I think we all know what that would do to ticket sales.
All that aside, Ohio State President Gee was handed a large slice of humble pie today as his "murderers row" got murdered today by some of the sisters of the poor.
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He qualified his remarks with statements that playing in the Big 10 week in and week out was like playing murderers row, adding that playing the mid-majors was akin to playing the sisters of the poor.
Arrogance has a price and today Mr. Gee has to swallow his words, though I doubt some one as arrogant as he will do so.
Don;t get me wrong, I have nothing against the Big 10 or the teams that comprise the conference. I do take issue with snobbery, In my opinion, Gee's remarks made him a snob.
Today the Big 10 Conference had 5 teams in various bowl games, the biggest one being the Rose Bowl featuring conference champion Wisconsin against the sister of the poor the Mountain West Conference champion and undefeated TCU.
Mr. Gee how do you explain the Wisconsin loss to TCU? Was it a fluke or did the Horned Frogs out play the Badgers. From where I sat, Wiskey got out played and the better team won.
Adding insult to injury the Big 10 went 0-5 today in bowl appearances. The two teams from Michigan were routed. Seems to me the sisters of the poor are much better than President Gee is willing to concede.
Their last hope for salvaging some dignity in this bowl season rests on the shoulders of his very own Ohio State Buckeyes. The same Buckeyes that are involved in the newest football scandal. Many feel the 5 game suspension of his players should start right now, eliminating the tOSU quarterback and some other key players from the Sugar Bowl. Myself included think the NCAA has shown favoritism to Ohio State. This is based on the actions that they took against a Georgia player who sold his jersey and was immediately suspended for 4 games.
I do believe money was a major factor in this decision, taking away the quarterback and others from Ohio State all but guarantees Arkansas a victory and I think we all know what that would do to ticket sales.
All that aside, Ohio State President Gee was handed a large slice of humble pie today as his "murderers row" got murdered today by some of the sisters of the poor.
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The Rose Bowl: Bitter Sweet
The 2011 Rose Bowl is in the books and TCU Horned Frogs have won. Congrats to TCU on another prefect season and capping it with a Rose Bowl victory.
That first quarter it appeared it was going to be a high scoring affair but both teams seemed to settle in on defense for the rest of the game.
As a die hard Boise State fan it was bitter sweet to watch it. During the half I ran to the store and ran into several fellow Bronco fans. They shared the same sentiments of watching and cheering TCU was bitter sweet. They were like me and kept thinking what might of been. But for a bad second half by the Broncos and a great second half by Nevada, it could have been us in the Rose Bowl.
But that is sports, this year it was TCU's turn and time to to have center stage to themselves and be the standard barer for the mid majors.They did it with class and style. Congrats TCU you earned it. Wait till next season when we come to Texas and tee it up as conference mates, should be a heck of game. Happy New Year everyone.
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That first quarter it appeared it was going to be a high scoring affair but both teams seemed to settle in on defense for the rest of the game.
As a die hard Boise State fan it was bitter sweet to watch it. During the half I ran to the store and ran into several fellow Bronco fans. They shared the same sentiments of watching and cheering TCU was bitter sweet. They were like me and kept thinking what might of been. But for a bad second half by the Broncos and a great second half by Nevada, it could have been us in the Rose Bowl.
But that is sports, this year it was TCU's turn and time to to have center stage to themselves and be the standard barer for the mid majors.They did it with class and style. Congrats TCU you earned it. Wait till next season when we come to Texas and tee it up as conference mates, should be a heck of game. Happy New Year everyone.
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