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Leach to FSU?

TheMatador said:
Oh my God. It was common knowledge.....how old are you?

There was a huge split on the coaching staff. Jimmy inherited a bunch of coaches from Schnellenberger. The offensive coaches for the most part worked well with Jimmy: Gary Stevens (QB and OC), Joe Brodsky (RB), Hubbard Alexander (WR). JJ inherited a great offense and players, including Eddie Brown, Bernie, ...oh, wait, I should put numbers 40, 20, 47, 14, 84....there, for you inconsiderate and lazy posters who insist we all remember numbers...

On defense it was a different story. Johnson inherited a defensive scheme (5-2) he did not like and coordinator, Bill Trout, from Schnellenberger and Olivadotti with whom he had fundamental disagreements. That's why we fell apart against Maryland and lost a bunch of games. There were severe tensions among the staff and I believe Trout resigned before the end of the season. Did not coach the bowl game against UCLA

UCLA prepared for a Johnspn-type "blitzkrieg" but their coaches were very surprised when Miami DLs just sat back. Their coaching staff used the term "blitzkrieg." I remember the quote.

Johnson was able to install his defense the following spring and brought in his own coaches, including Paul Jette as DC. A year or two later he brought in Dave Wannstadt to replace Jette

Maybe Jim Martz gets into this in his second book on UM football.
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I’m only 38.

Became a Canes fan in ‘92 because of Wide Right 2 and Sebastian. I was 10 years old.

I didn’t learn much of the history of the ‘80s until years later and still find out new stuff all the time.

I never knew any of that.

I appreciate the input. Thanks.
 
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TruCane81 said:
I’m only 38.

Became a Canes fan in ‘92 because of Wide Right 2 and Sebastian. I was 10 years old.

I didn’t learn much of the history of the ‘80s until years later and still find out new stuff all the time.

I never knew any of that.

I appreciate the input. Thanks.
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Yeah, but you were alive in '82 and Jimmy came in '84. Where were you?

What's your excuse?
 
TheMatador said:
I'm beginning to like this Leach idea more and more....
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He keeps named of famous pirates on his crib card so he can memorize during the timeouts

Here he is pointing out a contrail to an official.....

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First official doesn't believe him so he works on a different official....

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All the time arguing play should be stopped because of contrails....
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There’s no doubt that the first thing Leach asked his friend Donald Trump, when he became President, is to confirm that UFO’s are real.
 
Do you guys think Trump took Leach on a tour of that secret facility in the Nevada desert where Leach got to meet the weird scientist guy with the long hair from the Independence Day movies?

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TemplarCane said:
Sam likely recognized Jimmy's skills as HC while understanding the limitations of coaching at Oklahoma State. He correctly projected what Jimmy might accomplish in Miami.
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very smart move...or very lucky one.

I knew Sam somewhat....worked with him a bit, organized a ****tail reception for him in D.C. in '89. Smart guy, and apparently very tough. Probably was not easy to work for. Not a real warm guy.
 
hotshot said:
Remember that well and you are dead right. IIRC, his main staff antagonist was Bill Trout, the DC.
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Apparently so. See my longer post.

When Jimmy came in, he assembled the staff for a meeting. Olivadotti (whom many thought was the frontrunner to succeed Howard) was openly hostile to Jimmy and reportedly kept dropping a set of keys on the table. Rude and disrespectful.

Respect and remember Olivadotti for his work in bringing a NC to UM, but it was good that he left right after that.

Jimmy did have to put up with a lot of **** that first year. He overcame that. A remarkable guy and he will always be a beloved UM legend.
 
1LuvCane said:
90% of what's made our program has depended on Sam's projection. JJ loaded the cupboard and left a culture that Erickson rode to his success. Then several years later we depended on a coach from JJ's tree to bring us back to prominence. In some way JJ had a hand in 3 if not 4 of our championships. Sam is that once in a lifetime guy....
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Actually the train started to roll out of the station long before Jimmy. Give credit to Saban and Schnellenberger.
 
TheMatador said:
Apparently so. See my longer post.

When Jimmy came in, he assembled the staff for a meeting. Olivadotti (whom many thought was the frontrunner to succeed Howard) was openly hostile to Jimmy and reportedly kept dropping a set of keys on the table. Rude and disrespectful.

Respect and remember Olivadotti for his work in bringing a NC to UM, but it was good that he left right after that.

Jimmy did have to put up with a lot of **** that first year. He overcame that. A remarkable guy and he will always be a beloved UM legend.
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Not gonna get into details...but you should hear how I heard it from Butch....
 
TheMatador said:
Actually the train started to roll out of the station long before Jimmy. Give credit to Saban and Schnellenberger.
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We were discussing Sam Jankovich so I kept it at that. My belief is Schnelly is the other 10%. They might be the corner stone but not the erection of the building. I won't take anything away from Schnelly that's the Godfather of Canes football.
 
"Zombies are redundant."

"Zombie Apocalypse? I would die of boredom."

Wow! Classic....this guy is an independent thinker...how many top coaches would so diss a persecuted minority like that?
 
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