Frank Cignetti in town to be interviewed...

#51
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volsforever27 said:
I wonder what the odds are of this happening. Fulmer made it sound like he actually had people contacting him about the position, so how interested is he?
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I would think he would be very interested. If he has the opportunity to either stay on a 49's staff that will likely be canned after next season as a position coach or become OC at a solid SEC program I would think the latter would be more appealing.
 
#52
#52
Anyone remember what kind of offense Fresno State or North Carolina ran while he was OC?

And just based on the bio it sounds like he only has 5 years experience at OC. 4 in the WAC against WAC defenses and 1 in the ACC where his offenses did jack squat.

Not sure if I'm thrilled about him being our OC.
 
#53
#53
Apparently he uses a West Coast Offense

Entering his fourth year as offensive coordinator for the Bulldogs ... believes in applying the base principles of the West Coast system with an attention to detail and proper preparation ... in 2004, the Bulldogs offense thrives, averaging 40.2 points per game, fifth-best average in the nation ... the Dogs averaged 52.8 points per game over the last six games and became the sixth team in NCAA history to score 50 or more points in four consecutive games ... Fresno State led the WAC in average yards per carry, 5.4 while scoring 65 touchdowns ... Fresno State's red zone offense was amazing in 2004, scoring touchdowns in 42-of-53 attempts for 79.2 percent ... was instrumental in the development of 2002 WAC Freshman of the Year Paul Pinegar, a fourth-team Freshman All-American who two seasons ago led the nation's freshmen QB's in passing efficiency, passing yards and touchdowns ... Pinegar's 23-of-36, 235-yard, five-touchdown performance was the key reason why the Bulldogs claimed an upset win over 18th-ranked Virginia in the MPC Computers Bowl ... had one running back (Bryson Sumlin) total 1,000 yards last year and another (Wendell Mathis) come just five yards short of 1,000 ... in fact, a Bulldog RB has rushed for at least 1,000 yards all three years Cignetti has been offensive coordinator ... in 2003, was masterful last year in helping piece together an offense despite the loss of the team's top two offensive lineman and the loss of Pinegar for the opening half of the season ... in 2002, coordinated a Fresno State offense that averaged 27 points per game and saw the quarterback (Pinegar) pass for nearly 3,000 yards and the running back (Rodney Davis) establish a new school single-season rushing mark with 1,586 ... helped lead the Bulldogs to a sixth consecutive bowl game
 
#54
#54
BruceAlmighty19 said:
Anyone remember what kind of offense Fresno State or North Carolina ran while he was OC?

And just based on the bio it sounds like he only has 5 years experience at OC. 4 in the WAC against WAC defenses and 1 in the ACC where his offenses did jack squat.

Not sure if I'm thrilled about him being our OC.
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I understand what you are getting at, but I don't think it's fair to judge him based on one season coaching at a crap program. His overall body of work seems pretty impressive.
 
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bam15 said:
Apparently he uses a West Coast Offense
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He does, but with a lot more deep throws. I can't remember where I read it, but he says he doesn't like to dink and dunk....he wants to throw the ball downfield.
 
#57
#57
Normally, the typical Bill Walsh version of the West Coast offense equates to short, timing passes. Not so in Cignetti's playbook, which he implemented in spring practice after being hired in January.

Cignetti's offense borrows from his father, with whom he coached from 1990 to 1998 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and from longtime NFL coach Alex Gibbs. It will feature two running backs; zone blocking, a tactic perfected by Gibbs and the Denver Broncos; play-action passes; and more downfield "home run" type passes.

"We don't want to dink and dunk," Cignetti said. "There are situations for that, but we want to be an aggressive offense. We want to get the ball vertically down the field."

Cignetti believes the run sets up the pass. Fresno State's 2005 season will be remembered for putting up 42 points on Southern California and a 98-yard touchdown pass against Boise State, but the Bulldogs' real success came on the ground.

At Fresno State, Cignetti had four different 1,000-yard rushers in four seasons. The Tar Heels haven't had one of those since 1997 (Jonathan Linton).

"When the defense can't stop the run, they're in trouble," said Cignetti, whose Fresno State team attempted 476 rushes and 430 passes in 2005.
 
#59
#59
From what I gather the offense sounds similar to the offense of the late 80's-early 90's.... before Cutcliff/Sanders.
 
#60
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bam15 said:
Normally, the typical Bill Walsh version of the West Coast offense equates to short, timing passes. Not so in Cignetti's playbook, which he implemented in spring practice after being hired in January.

Cignetti's offense borrows from his father, with whom he coached from 1990 to 1998 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and from longtime NFL coach Alex Gibbs. It will feature two running backs; zone blocking, a tactic perfected by Gibbs and the Denver Broncos; play-action passes; and more downfield "home run" type passes.

"We don't want to dink and dunk," Cignetti said. "There are situations for that, but we want to be an aggressive offense. We want to get the ball vertically down the field."

Cignetti believes the run sets up the pass. Fresno State's 2005 season will be remembered for putting up 42 points on Southern California and a 98-yard touchdown pass against Boise State, but the Bulldogs' real success came on the ground.

At Fresno State, Cignetti had four different 1,000-yard rushers in four seasons. The Tar Heels haven't had one of those since 1997 (Jonathan Linton).

"When the defense can't stop the run, they're in trouble," said Cignetti, whose Fresno State team attempted 476 rushes and 430 passes in 2005.
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That's where I read it. Thanks.
 
#63
#63
Hey guy's the spread offense is the just a new fad, our style of football has been being played for over a hundred years and will always be the staple of true SEC football and that is a power running game that sets up a down field play action pass, sounds like this guy might be right guy for our defunct 3 period offense......
 
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I MISS THE BOWL BROS. said:
Hey guy's the spread offense is the just a new fad, our style of football has been being played for over a hundred years and will always be the staple of true SEC football and that is a power running game that sets up a down field play action pass, sounds like this guy might be right guy for our defunct 3 period offense......
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His system could work with the players we have.

That should be the first qualification, because we have plenty of talent.
 
#65
#65
His system isn't much if any different than what UT's been doing.

As I said in another thread where he was mentioned though... I think his philosophy is exactly what UT needs... MUCH, MUCH more aggressive on O.

If you learn to play aggressive without making many mistakes... you can usually throttle it back. If you play tight all the time... you can seldom just turn it up.
 
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bam15 said:
Apparently he uses a West Coast Offense

Entering his fourth year as offensive coordinator for the Bulldogs ... believes in applying the base principles of the West Coast system with an attention to detail and proper preparation ... in 2004, the Bulldogs offense thrives, averaging 40.2 points per game, fifth-best average in the nation ... the Dogs averaged 52.8 points per game over the last six games and became the sixth team in NCAA history to score 50 or more points in four consecutive games ... Fresno State led the WAC in average yards per carry, 5.4 while scoring 65 touchdowns ... Fresno State's red zone offense was amazing in 2004, scoring touchdowns in 42-of-53 attempts for 79.2 percent ... was instrumental in the development of 2002 WAC Freshman of the Year Paul Pinegar, a fourth-team Freshman All-American who two seasons ago led the nation's freshmen QB's in passing efficiency, passing yards and touchdowns ... Pinegar's 23-of-36, 235-yard, five-touchdown performance was the key reason why the Bulldogs claimed an upset win over 18th-ranked Virginia in the MPC Computers Bowl ... had one running back (Bryson Sumlin) total 1,000 yards last year and another (Wendell Mathis) come just five yards short of 1,000 ... in fact, a Bulldog RB has rushed for at least 1,000 yards all three years Cignetti has been offensive coordinator ... in 2003, was masterful last year in helping piece together an offense despite the loss of the team's top two offensive lineman and the loss of Pinegar for the opening half of the season ... in 2002, coordinated a Fresno State offense that averaged 27 points per game and saw the quarterback (Pinegar) pass for nearly 3,000 yards and the running back (Rodney Davis) establish a new school single-season rushing mark with 1,586 ... helped lead the Bulldogs to a sixth consecutive bowl game
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I did not recall this fellows name but I do recall the Fresno State wide open attack as being pretty damn explosive those years. I am guardedly excited. I do not know enough about him to say whether he did the trick or not with Brooks, apparently some of you do and feel he had a lot to do with Brooks having a couple of decent years, if so great! 42 and hopefully hungry to prove self, IF given the opportunity...it all sounds good to me.:victory:
 
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#68
sjt18 said:
His system isn't much if any different than what UT's been doing.

As I said in another thread where he was mentioned though... I think his philosophy is exactly what UT needs... MUCH, MUCH more aggressive on O.

If you learn to play aggressive without making many mistakes... you can usually throttle it back. If you play tight all the time... you can seldom just turn it up.
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I like the UT system and I absolutely agree. We don't need an overhaul, just an adjustment in philosophy.

I posted once about how I thought that aggressive play-calling was going to be CPF's style. One of the most memorable early plays was a 42-yard deep pass by Shuler to the BC one yard line in the 1993 Hall of Fame Bowl (CPF's first official game as HC). That was UT's first offensive play of the game. In short, we just have to get back to where we started.
 
#69
#69
My boss grew up in Indiana, PA. I am gonna have to ask him at work about Cignetti. It seems like he told me a story about Cignetti's father.
 
#70
#70
DovaVol said:
How exactly are you going to tell me what I knew or as you say didn't know before the public did? Were you copied on any of the emails I've gotten:no: Were you on the phone during the phone calls I've taken:no: Were you actually there also talking to whoever it is/was that I talk/talked to:no: So you really still think you have an idea of what I know :no:

Fall back lil' man, raise your hand and wait to be called on to talk next time.
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You said your damn self you found out a few days ago.

The Cignetti stuff has been in the public for more than a week.
 
#71
#71
I hope we get Cignetti, his resume is better than Doug Marrone's, and he would help with recruiting in California.
 
#73
#73
who cares who talked about it first, do you guys get credit for the next hire? no. Let's just hire a damn good OC and get ready to put the beat down on the Gay-tors and the sabanites. who's with me?
 
#75
#75
West Coast Offense???? I smell another Bill Callahan. :no:

What makes this guy better that Cutcliffe?:dunno:
 
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