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Let's talk Diaz coaching tree...

Coach Macho said:
I think the hire is pathetic and lazy. I wanted an established HC and an offensive guy.
However, Diaz has the personality of charisma of a great head coach.
And although I think his defense is overrated, it's good enough to compete for national championships if it's paired with a great offense.

Will he send the whole offensive staff packing, though?
Does he have the balls to essentially say "Hey I know we've been grinding/coaching together for the last 3 years but yall boys gotta go."
I don't know. I don't know what his relationship is like with those coaches on the other side of the ball. For all we know, he may like them and be apart of the excuse train. ("Kids aren't executing.")
Yall are ASSUMING that Manny disapproves of the offensive staff and is going to clean house. We don't know that. I sure as **** hope so, though. I'm sure he's not a fan of having his defense on the field all game.

With that said...
When coaches get their first HC gig they often call on guys from their tree to join them. Sometimes new HC's like familiarity.

Let's talk Manny's tree. Who has he coached with over the years that has been good on offense? I'm genuinely asking because I don't know, but I'm betting that those will be some of his first phone calls. It's not always sure-fire but this may give us a good idea at who he may be targeting.
Has he worked with anybody in the past worth considering?

A good offensive staff can make Diaz successful here IMO.
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If he fires the entire offensive staff and hires a competent defensive coordinator, we will win big.
 
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linesniper said:
And if Ponce doesnt agree? So we're basically asking an OC to come in and utilize the staff dictated by us?
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LOL then Manny will find someone who WILL agree.

This who charade today was merely a slight of hand for the fans. It's Mark Richt continuing on as our HC for all intents and purposes.
 
linesniper said:
Oh im not saying it will happen, but name one Offensive staff member that deserves to be retained. Dugans? Hartley? I could entertain an argument for them to be released OR retained, but the rest are no-brainer pink slips.
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You're talking to the guy that wanted every soul on this coaching staff, the (un) Athletic Director, and the entire Board of Trustees wiped from the face of the planet......so there's your answer.
 
The Svengali said:
You can’t be serious. If Diaz hires Ponce, we’d have the following:

HC with no experience
OC with no playcalling experience
Co-DCs with no experience

Now, say all that out loud and see if it makes any sense.
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How is he the OC but he doesn't call plays?
You're saying App State's HC is the OC and Ponce is a puppet? (serious question)
 
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Coach Macho said:
How is he the OC but he doesn't call plays?
You're saying App State's HC is the OC and Ponce is a puppet? (serious question)
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Pretty much. He’s in a role similar to Thomas Brown - Ponce helps with game planning, etc but never called plays.

Manny must make a big time OC with experience calling plays and a sharp mind. He can’t roll out coordinators with no experience, when he himself has no experience as a HC. It would be crazy
 
We take another Temple Head Coach? Haha

Serious, if Manny get's a great OC and learns fast as a HC it could work. I have hope.
 
The Svengali said:
Pretty much. He’s in a role similar to Thomas Brown - Ponce helps with game planning, etc but never called plays.

Manny must make a big time OC with experience calling plays and a sharp mind. He can’t roll out coordinators with no experience, when he himself has no experience as a HC. It would be crazy
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I don't disagree with that. That's exactly what we'll do though.
 
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Coach Macho said:
I don't know why some of yall are trippin' about Ponce. He's a really good offensive coach.
Name-wise he's not a splash hire but his offense is legit.
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You have any idea if he can recruit? I know nothing about the guy.
 
Coach Macho said:
How is he the OC but he doesn't call plays?
You're saying App State's HC is the OC and Ponce is a puppet? (serious question)
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App state coach was like Richt , he called the plays.

Sane way we had co ocs and neither called plays lol.
 
Better question is who is going to want to be the oc for manny. He has no hc experience and no name recognition to speak of. Anyone signing on is taking a big risk. This is Shannon part two. Total incompetence by Blake James
 
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