Indeed
Mario is a stand up guy. He forms real relationships, I hope it translates bc I can’t stand his coaching lol
That's a very good and valid question and I believe it stems from a few different factors. One of the big things with Dawsons offense was the apparent inability to incorporate the speed and explosiveness that we had at our disposal. The underutilization of Brashard Smith was baffling. I'm not saying that we had the equivalent of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle that we kept on the bench but we had speed at our disposal that we either couldn't use, didn't know how to use and just flat out wouldn't use.
I’ve said for what I feel like is 15 years…
YOU think those guys are underutilized athletes... but you don't know if they run the right routes, know their playbook, practice hard, are coachable, etc etc etc.
It don't work like that in college. That ain't enough.
Again you make excellent points and I appreciate you telling me where I went wrong but let me say the following. Coach you know that I have always deferred to you and coaches and others who are in a position to know better than I. That being said, this is a fan forum for fans to express their opinions. That doesn't mean that we are ever going to have all the facts. Were never going to have the level of insight that someone such as yourself would have and that's ok. You're making it seem like a layman's opinion is an affront to you but it isn't. At the end of the day this is a great forum for us fans to come on to catch up on what is going on with our favorite program and throw in our opinions and even debate. Of course we don't know everything or anything really compared to a experienced coach such as yourself. Also I think I was fairly clear that these are common perceptions.YOU think those guys are underutilized athletes... but you don't know if they run the right routes, know their playbook, practice hard, are coachable, etc etc etc.
Things like this limit kids playing time... ALL THE TIME.
You're talking to a guy who held Ray-Ray Joseph to ZERO catches in high school with CB's that went to FIU and NIU. My CB's bullied him and literally pressed him to the sidelines. So I kinda have to laugh when I see people get on here and speak with conviction that he absolutely needs to be on the field already.
B. Smith is also inconsistent and doesn't do ANYTHING better than the guy who starts over him except run faster in a straight line. I guess we don't remember the ball bouncing off his facemask last year on 4th down because he ran his route with the wrong timing and depth, and didn't get his head around in time.
It's little things like THAT that keeps kids off the field at the college level.
No disrespect... but WE ARE FANS and know absolutely NOTHING about these kids other than what they did in high school. (on their highlights, at that)
Instead of blaming college coaches, who have been coaching football at the highest level for decades, maybe we need to start looking at THE PLAYERS and/or the GARBAGE *** COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT that these kids are getting in high school.
You recruit under-developed players from junkyard programs and then wonder why they don't play early. Look at the kids at Miami who under-achieved and/or can't get on the field early, and look at what programs they come. I'm not even gonna say no freakin' names.
Restrepo came to college READY MADE.
Well-coached (played at 2 elite programs in high school)...
Incredible work ethic.
Knows football.
Uses the weight room.
Works on his craft.
He did his part, the rest took care of itself.
But you guys think certain kids WHO LACK ALL OR MOST OF THOSE intangibles should play as underclassmen because they run fast?!
Cause Guidry is true to his stuff. You yourself said that we stopped running certain things midway through the season.
YOU think those guys are underutilized athletes... but you don't know if they run the right routes, know their playbook, practice hard, are coachable, etc etc etc.
Things like this limit kids playing time... ALL THE TIME.
You're talking to a guy who held Ray-Ray Joseph to ZERO catches in high school with CB's that went to FIU and NIU. My CB's bullied him and literally pressed him to the sidelines. So I kinda have to laugh when I see people get on here and speak with conviction that he absolutely needs to be on the field already.
B. Smith is also inconsistent and doesn't do ANYTHING better than the guy who starts over him except run faster in a straight line. I guess we don't remember the ball bouncing off his facemask last year on 4th down because he ran his route with the wrong timing and depth, and didn't get his head around in time.
It's little things like THAT that keeps kids off the field at the college level.
No disrespect... but WE ARE FANS and know absolutely NOTHING about these kids other than what they did in high school. (on their highlights, at that)
Instead of blaming college coaches, who have been coaching football at the highest level for decades, maybe we need to start looking at THE PLAYERS and/or the GARBAGE *** COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT that these kids are getting in high school.
You recruit under-developed players from junkyard programs and then wonder why they don't play early. Look at the kids at Miami who under-achieved and/or can't get on the field early, and look at what programs they come. I'm not even gonna say no freakin' names.
Restrepo came to college READY MADE.
Well-coached (played at 2 elite programs in high school)...
Incredible work ethic.
Knows football.
Uses the weight room.
Works on his craft.
He did his part, the rest took care of itself.
But you guys think certain kids WHO LACK ALL OR MOST OF THOSE intangibles should play as underclassmen because they run fast?!
Heading to team meetings I’m sure. Glad he’s going to be caffeinated
he doesn't need any caffeine. i think it flows through his Cajun blood alreadyHeading to team meetings I’m sure. Glad he’s going to be caffeinated
i met coley also, weak and tepid. he's the polar opposite of Guidry
He was actually nodding at your mocha cookie crumble frap with extra whip. Real recognize real.
