Gus Felder

[twes.305]

I think scheme and skill has more to do with that than our O-line being weak. We just had flat out scrubs on our O-line. That’s not Gus fault.

but LBs still haven't gotten any faster, stronger, or quicker since they been here, pickney still ways 220lb and besides willis and tito, the other DT look weak.

 

[Alien]

Instead let’s start recruiting kids who are gym rats. Not the lazy ones who ***** about the scheme and technique

 

[linesniper]

Magnus Ver Magnusson. Every other candidate on the planet is a distant second. Not even debatable.

If you want elite, just head to Reykjavik.

You want innovation? You want world class proven performance?

Miami needs to not think small, literally.

Competing at a local or state level is yesterday, with nationally not far behind.

Miami needs to beat other teams to a global search for talent.

Another example, until proven otherwise, never recruit a US-based punter again. Miami needs to own Aussie/NZ kicking academies from today on.

Better yet, bring in the Mountain.
"Thor" Björnsson

 

[linesniper]

Da fugg they feedin those boys in Iceland.

 

[mirvin88]

How much does Gus make? Y’all realize Bama pays their guy over a million dollars. We do t have money to get all these great elite coaches y’all want. That’s the problem and that’s why Bama and Clemson are running colleg football. They have money to burn for all spots on their staffs.

Cochran doesn't even make a mil, we could absolutely bring in someone he's been working with.

 

[BostonCane]

Uh, what? Cant comprehend? I'll type slower..... Tommy worked here and wore LSU **** all the time, his (or his wife's) dog's name was Tiger. I said get someone who has worked with them or was developed by them. Tommy was developed by the guy who invented SnC for football. Be better.

My bad. Missed the “a” in front. Yea that would be the move.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Better yet, bring in the Mountain.
"Thor" Björnsson

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A protege of Magnus, but he isnt in the coaching game like Magnusson is now. Focused on movie career.

I dont say this in jest, Magnus would make MONSTERS out of each OL/DL/LB athlete as is set by there genetic potential...

I'm very serious when I say I truly believe he could help produce some of the greatest OL/DL/LBs of all time

 

[JimmyJohnsonsHair]

This is one of my problems with promoting Manny. A new HC from outside the program would have been much more likely to clean house. Manny has relationships with all of these guys. **** for all we know he may think Felder is doing a great job. He also has a lot on his plate as a first time HC so he may not even want to bother with replacing the S&C coach because he has so many other issues to address. I hope he proves me wrong but it wouldn’t surprise me if minimal changes are made.

 

[PSU Cane]

I don't think Diaz will change much..

My fear as well.

 

[avicenna75]

Too many fat players in the program

 

[PSU Cane]

Some rotten SOBs around here. No shame in dragging someone through the mud.

What has Felder done to get on your guys bad side? Does he just work with the Defense?

I'm not sure if Felder uses the same philosophies John Thomas used at Penn State (HIIT Training), but that stuff didn't work then, which is why he was fired. Penn State S&C has gotten MUCH better since he left. Thomas is now on staff here and Felder has mentioned learning from him in some of his interviews so it concerns me that he still uses those same techniques.

As for what i see on the field....the LBs look slower now than as freshmen. Homer looked much slower this year. Deejay got way too big. Our Olinemen need their bodies to be re-shaped and get stronger. Do i think this S&C staff is better than Swasey? Absolutely. But i think it has a way to go to be on the level of other top programs and i really think we need a dedicated speed coach on staff.

 

[4th-and-14]

No idea how good Felder is, but do agree that the philosophy he and Thomas subscribe too is different than those from the Moffitt/Hatch/Cochran tree.

Also, just b/c someone is on 'Bama's staff does not make them a good head SC coach. For example, Richt had a Cochran protege at UGA (rumor was he was forced to hire him) who was not good--Richtd didn't bring him to UM and Kirby fired him day 1.

If we were looking (who knows), Viloria does check a lot of boxes and would assume he'd be available. Not sure why he did not go with Jimbo to TAMU though.

 

[TheMatador]

And Bama’s pharmacist.

And banker. One who handles bags.

 

[AlphaMarshan]

I cringe every time I read CIS when there's a S&C thread, especially from all the armchair strength coaches here.

1. I don't know anything about Felder as I've been out of the industry for a few years now, but the odds are good that he's not great. That's not a knock on him, it's just that most S&C coaches just aren't great anyway. Still, he's probably better than Swasey, which isn't saying much.

2. The desire to have someone from the Moffitt/Cochran coaching tree, like it's some sort of champion bloodline, is dumb and overstated. You guys just like Cochran because he's a hype man who yells a lot and "THAT'S WHAT WE NEED!!!" It's easy to look like the best S&C coach in the country when Julio Jones and Derrick Henry walk in every other day.

3. lol at going to Iceland to get powerlifters / strongman athletes. I also see a lot of requests to get someone who was a Navy SEAL to lead the S&C program. You guys are actually mentally disabled. We want to make better football players, not train them to lift anvils and cars. "Innovative" in the S&C sense doesn't mean what you think it means. I'd much rather have someone who has an emphasis on injury prevention and speed development like Jim Radcliffe over at Oregon, but I digress.

4. What we actually need is someone who practices the principles of exercise science who also can tap into the mentality of pushing through tough training periods. The days of an "old school guy" leading an elite S&C program is outdated and akin to running the Wing-T in today's CFB. I'd like to see someone with a Master's in ExPhys, all the relevant certifications, a good amount of experience, and a history of attending/speaking at national conferences. I don't give a **** how much they bench press, if they don't know what periodization is they can pound sand.

 

[BeastMode]

but LBs still haven't gotten any faster, stronger, or quicker since they been here, pickney still ways 220lb and besides willis and tito, the other DT look weak.

Maybe they are as fast as they will get. Do we have their high school testing numbers verse now? I’m sure they are stronger and quicker.

 

[TheMatador]

Tommy Moffitt's philosophy. Do we need to go back to the Hatch approach?

http://www.gaylehatch.com/HatchingAChampion.htm

Maybe Gus' philosophy is the wrong one. What do Bama and Clemson do?

 

[Taylor26]

Get the guy from oregon !!

 

[Cajuncane]

And Bama’s pharmacist.

This being Manny’s most important hire..

 

[M3N]

The results speak for themselves at schools like Bama, UGA, and LSU. It’s clear as day that Felder is not cutting it. When was the last time he had push in the trenches?

Manny needs to evaluate every aspect of the program. He’d be a fool not too. If he thinks he can just literally replace CMR and achieve better results.. he’ll be out the door in 2 and once again we hired an incompetent dude.

 

[umhurricane2511]

The results speak for themselves at schools like Bama, UGA, and LSU. It’s clear as day that Felder is not cutting it. When was the last time he had push in the trenches?

Manny needs to evaluate every aspect of the program. He’d be a fool not too. If he thinks he can just literally replace CMR and achieve better results.. he’ll be out the door in 2 and once again we hired an incompetent dude.

I think (well, hope) that Manny is smarter than that.

It's his dream job. His ONE shot at it.