Adams is indeed on point. He has the courage to say what a lot of other journalists are afraid to say.
Here's hoping that Fulmer has the courage to look beyond his own assistants and former assistants and find the best OC in the country. Remember Florida in 1995? Nebraska scored 62 points on the Gators in the Fiesta Bowl, prompting Spurrier to conduct a search for the best DC in the country. He hired Bob Stoops, and a year later the Gators held a national championship trophy in their hands.
If Fulmer installs Brown, Adkins, or Marrone as OC, I'll be disappointed, because none of them represent the fresh blood that the program needs. (Who would argue that any of these gentlemen are among the best offensive minds in the country?) On the other hand, if Fulmer goes outside the family and brings in a talented, creative, even unconventional offensive mind, and if he gives him the freedom to do things differently, then I'll give Fulmer his due.
If past history is any guide, Fulmer will take the super-conservative route and the offense will be same ole same ole until we land a recruiting class that allows us to out-talent everybody. But maybe I don't give him enough credit. One factor that may work in favor of bringing in fresh blood is Mike Hamilton. He's smart enough to know that same ole same ole won't cut it any more.
Of course, the offense wasn't bad this year. It was good enough to get us to the Outback Bowl. But I wonder: would Tebow have won the Heisman this year if he had come to Tennessee rather than Florida? Would he have even seen playing time at Tennessee? Would the OC have been daring enough to build an offense around him like Meyer did at Florida? Or would he have been slotted into an established offensive system and told to be patient until Ainge graduates? The answers seem pretty obvious to me. And THAT'S the difference between a great offensive mind and a line coach turned OC.
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