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D'onofrio coaching clinic

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The definition of Oxymoron should be D'Flopio and coaching clinic. True we haven't had the talent, but Duke wasn't exactly stocking their roster with 4 or 5 star DT's either, yet their DC was able to get more out of his lot because THAT'S WHAT GOOD DC'S DO!!! The measure of anyone good regardless if it's a coach or a cook is what they do with limited amount of quality products! D'Flopio would give up 400+ yards if you gave him Seattle's defense!

I bet there aint a Muthaphucker here who ain't concerned about playing the first game against Bobby Petrino's offensive scheme!! **** his offense ran us ragged even when we still had a defense. You stay positive pacifist can ignore reality if you want, but I feel like a soldier in a front line foxhole and cheap rifle with a line of tanks coming at me. Man! I do believe we'll be a better defense, but primarily because I think we have improved talent wise...I HOPE :)
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Pertrino will embarrass No'D Labor Day...
 
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WestEndzone said:
skyman said:
I have mentioned it before, MOST coaches will sound like they know what they are talking about when on a board or just talking scheme, they are in their element. It comes natural to them. Even the worst coaches can break down what they and even other are doing, even just watching a game on a live tv broadcast. Never be impressed with that, a good coach can take what he knows and break it down and get the kids to maximize their talents.

This is where the fork in the road comes as far as great, good, and other. You look at a guy like Malzahn and he came in a spread passing guru, then years later gets to the BCS game with a cornerback playing QB for him, Great coach. At the end of the day can you take what you know and take your talent and get them to execute to their maximum ability? This is the problem Golden/Donofrio's mentor had at GT, Al Groh was thought of as genius, but couldnt get the kids to take it and apply, same kids a year later were top 30 in another scheme. We will see what happens here.
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Good points, but Malzahn was not a spread passing guru. He was a wingT disciple for a long time. What he brought to the table was an ability to deliver his offense in a different manner. His focus has always been on developing a diverse running game. Buy his book, it's pretty awesome.His original plays were bucksweep, trap, power, and counter. That's textbook WingT.

The biggest strength they have is the way they practice. They practice faster than in the games. They're able to get a TON of reps and they're able to execute while under stress. They're under stress because they're dead tired. It's hard to simulate stress during certain points of practice. They're able to simulate it throughout practice.

[video=youtube;129rzGmpkdY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=129rzGmpkdY[/video]

[video=youtube;dG6FuFdFTrM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dG6FuFdFTrM[/video]
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I agree 100%, but when at Tulsa murmurs started to get out that Malzahn was pass happy (many people kept eyes on him, because he was the "high school" coach). What was overlooked is He basically would look at his talent yearly and maximize what they were good at. One year would have a great passer, another year have 3 1k wr, while also having 2 1k rb, then last year more geared towards his roots which is pounding the ball...

He is a coach that wants to run, but he wont do it to detriment of team/results. He can adjust, some coaches cant.
 
"And then, Coach D said, "It's 3rd and 28. Let's get a stop here"

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The title of the thread is an oxymoron, am I right?
 
accomadus said:
"And then, Coach D said, "It's 3rd and 28. Let's get a stop here"

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The title of the thread is an oxymoron, am I right?
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That would be hilarious, but I don't remember too many teams even having third downs! They usually picked up a first down their first two tries.

D'Onofrio giving a coaching clinic is like Charles Manson holding a sensitivity clinic. Or Bo and Luke Duke holding a safe driving clinic.

Jeez.
 
CaneAlmighty said:
nystateofmind said:
What I'd give for Gus Malzahn to be our coach.
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Easy,, just become a Auburn fan and call it a day. You don't strike me as a guy that bleeds orange and green anyway. One that does wouldn't disparge a kid like Duke that way you do..
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Lol. At least spell it right.

I didn't disparage Duke. I love Duke. I just speak the truth. Some people don't like it.
 
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UMFarArcher said:
nystateofmind said:
What I'd give for Gus Malzahn to be our coach.
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My mind is really slipping. Auburn sucked the year before Malzahn got there.

How many years did it take Malzahn to turn Auburn around?
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Hmmmmm. I believe just one. But I could be wrong. I mean that would be pretty crazy. To turn a program around like that so quickly.
 
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Republicane said:
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At worst case, this will be his last year if he comes out and develops another 500yd per game season. No fuggin way he survives if his defense dont show major improvements...cant believe he survived this off season, lost a lot of respect and confidence in AG
 
skyman said:
WestEndzone said:
skyman said:
I have mentioned it before, MOST coaches will sound like they know what they are talking about when on a board or just talking scheme, they are in their element. It comes natural to them. Even the worst coaches can break down what they and even other are doing, even just watching a game on a live tv broadcast. Never be impressed with that, a good coach can take what he knows and break it down and get the kids to maximize their talents.

This is where the fork in the road comes as far as great, good, and other. You look at a guy like Malzahn and he came in a spread passing guru, then years later gets to the BCS game with a cornerback playing QB for him, Great coach. At the end of the day can you take what you know and take your talent and get them to execute to their maximum ability? This is the problem Golden/Donofrio's mentor had at GT, Al Groh was thought of as genius, but couldnt get the kids to take it and apply, same kids a year later were top 30 in another scheme. We will see what happens here.
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Good points, but Malzahn was not a spread passing guru. He was a wingT disciple for a long time. What he brought to the table was an ability to deliver his offense in a different manner. His focus has always been on developing a diverse running game. Buy his book, it's pretty awesome.His original plays were bucksweep, trap, power, and counter. That's textbook WingT.

The biggest strength they have is the way they practice. They practice faster than in the games. They're able to get a TON of reps and they're able to execute while under stress. They're under stress because they're dead tired. It's hard to simulate stress during certain points of practice. They're able to simulate it throughout practice.

[video=youtube;129rzGmpkdY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=129rzGmpkdY[/video]

[video=youtube;dG6FuFdFTrM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dG6FuFdFTrM[/video]
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I agree 100%, but when at Tulsa murmurs started to get out that Malzahn was pass happy (many people kept eyes on him, because he was the "high school" coach). What was overlooked is He basically would look at his talent yearly and maximize what they were good at. One year would have a great passer, another year have 3 1k wr, while also having 2 1k rb, then last year more geared towards his roots which is pounding the ball...

He is a coach that wants to run, but he wont do it to detriment of team/results. He can adjust, our coaches cant.
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nystateofmind said:
UMFarArcher said:
nystateofmind said:
What I'd give for Gus Malzahn to be our coach.
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My mind is really slipping. Auburn sucked the year before Malzahn got there.

How many years did it take Malzahn to turn Auburn around?
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Hmmmmm. I believe just one. But I could be wrong. I mean that would be pretty crazy. To turn a program around like that so quickly.
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gtfoh, auburn was a couple of years removed from winningt the MNC.
And Chizik may not have been the best coach but he could get talent to Auburn like the best of them.
Malzhan took over a loaded team that were 2 improbable plays away from being 9-3 and you shleps slurping on the next coach de jour.
 
CaneAlmighty said:
nystateofmind said:
UMFarArcher said:
nystateofmind said:
What I'd give for Gus Malzahn to be our coach.
Click to expand...

My mind is really slipping. Auburn sucked the year before Malzahn got there.

How many years did it take Malzahn to turn Auburn around?
Click to expand...

Hmmmmm. I believe just one. But I could be wrong. I mean that would be pretty crazy. To turn a program around like that so quickly.
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gtfoh, auburn was a couple of years removed from winningt the MNC.
And Chizik may not have been the best coach but he could get talent to Auburn like the best of them.
Malzhan took over a loaded team that were 2 improbable plays away from being 9-3 and you shleps slurping on the next coach de jour.
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I'm sorry, but you didn't answer the question for someone who seems real familiar with Auburn.

What was their record the year before Malzahn got there? (3-9) And how many the very next year? (12-1)

How is it that other teams have "loaded" team personnel, and can't do siht, but another coach comes in the next year, and suddenly they really do very well?

How does that work? Two improbable plays? Did you see some of our UM games? We almost lost some that we actually won as well.

But thanks for playing, Mr. Unending Excuses.
 
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So, looking back on goldens first year, reflecting on the level of talent and players we had, and the fact we had players suspended, you think there is no reason we should have gone 12-1 and not looked back? you honestly mean to tell me, as much **** you would talk about our players, that with AJ Highsmith and Kacy rodgers in the two deep at saftey, Mike williams and lee chambers at cb, jacory as our qb (stephen as his young backup), guys like cain, green playing....we should have gone 12-1?
 
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BourTE=Bennubird;1868335]Fair enough. At what point do you adapt your defense to the talent that you have? And I agree we have more talent at the skill positions on defense, which should translate into us making more plays.

Boarcane said:
He's very intelligent and his defensive schemes are legit. I think they are better suited for pro ball imho. The baby Canes he coaches are not on his football level mentally. I do think it could work here, with a ton of red shirts that have been in his systems for five years. The problem is you can't just grab a kid out of high school that is ready for this stuff. His other problem is, quite honestly, his system requires run stoppage and pressure without utilizing the LB'ers. We have been soft on the DL since his arrival and he hasn't adjusted affectively. We should be much better this year, mainly because his schemes when utilized properly with personal, leans heavily on the safeties. Hopefully if the secondary lives up to its billing and stays healthy, the LB'ers won't be exposed as often in coverage like last season. It's truly a think first D. The kids we have weren't ready mentally for this in their early time at Miami. I'm interested to see if both they and Coach D have learned from the last two seasons. Cautiously optimistic
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Worst logic ever. .. How can you adapt to bad players? They did it right, teach your system, take your lumps while you upgrade the talent. Imagine if they "adapted to the talent", a silly notion, then they had to start teaching their system now that they're getting better players.
 
The defense has been very disappointing but Donofrio has had substandard personnel to work with. This season needs to show improvement and the odds are we will see that. We will be stronger up front , bigger and faster at linebacker and have more experience and depth in the backfield. If its more of the same as last year I expect he will be gone.
 
Boarcane said:
He's very intelligent and his defensive schemes are legit. I think they are better suited for pro ball imho. The baby Canes he coaches are not on his football level mentally. I do think it could work here, with a ton of red shirts that have been in his systems for five years. The problem is you can't just grab a kid out of high school that is ready for this stuff. His other problem is, quite honestly, his system requires run stoppage and pressure without utilizing the LB'ers. We have been soft on the DL since his arrival and he hasn't adjusted affectively. We should be much better this year, mainly because his schemes when utilized properly with personal, leans heavily on the safeties. Hopefully if the secondary lives up to its billing and stays healthy, the LB'ers won't be exposed as often in coverage like last season. It's truly a think first D. The kids we have weren't ready mentally for this in their early time at Miami. I'm interested to see if both they and Coach D have learned from the last two seasons. Cautiously optimistic
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Clearly put. It is just the opposite of the defense that made us feared. We were "act then think" now we are "think then act". The problem is Al brought a system suited better to a much different university and then insisted on making it work. He has taken us down a road that requires recruiting different types of players and then fattening them up to fit his needs. He sold us a return to THE U's glory but he brought PSU slow, plodding, win every 4 years with your seniors system. He is from that place that made a god out of a coach that won like 3 or 4 NCs in a century. We expect to play in the NC EVERY year and win at least one of three. Jo Pa would have been fired if he coached here. This is not the Big 10, or even the SEC. This is THE U. We live in a world different from others and must be different to win. This conforming to what other make work is just not going to lead us to success.
 
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