Gandalf
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While it is impossible to have a real comparison since this team hasnt played a down yet, I have noticed what others have said are some major differences between coaching styles between Butch and Pruitt.
Supposedly, Butch relied on trick plays and never letting the opponent know the next play. Offensive scheming was vital and the chart was repeatedly consulted like the Waterboy's fictitious Coach Kline's secret notebook - which is frankly hilarious since every play was pretty much give Hurd the ball and run up the center for a 2 yard gain or pass behind the line of scrimmage. This meant that CBJ coached for schemes, concealment and speed? (yes, I know you cant coach speed)
In comparison, the word on Pruitt, based upon his statements and past coaching style, seems to be more in the line of relying on aggression and simply beating people in execution. Even if you had his playbook, Pruitt would still expect his team to win through his players having naked aggression, better execution of a more limited set of fundamental plays and having the talent to make plays when the opportunity arises. So this is what CJP coaches for, aggression, toughness, fundamentals and assignments?
If the above line of thinking is true, then one reason CBJ had such problems is that reliance on scheme was fine in Cincinnati but doesnt work well in the rough and tumble of the SEC. Even GA Tech, with its tricky triple option is only dangerous because it is rare. If it were a steady diet, most SEC teams would compensate well. Pruitt, however, looks like a turn to what could be called a "Smashmouth Spread" on the O side and just flat out smashmouth on the D side. He knows overly complicated trick schemes do not last in the SEC.
What do you guys think? Does this sound like it better describes the differences between their coaching approaches?
Supposedly, Butch relied on trick plays and never letting the opponent know the next play. Offensive scheming was vital and the chart was repeatedly consulted like the Waterboy's fictitious Coach Kline's secret notebook - which is frankly hilarious since every play was pretty much give Hurd the ball and run up the center for a 2 yard gain or pass behind the line of scrimmage. This meant that CBJ coached for schemes, concealment and speed? (yes, I know you cant coach speed)
In comparison, the word on Pruitt, based upon his statements and past coaching style, seems to be more in the line of relying on aggression and simply beating people in execution. Even if you had his playbook, Pruitt would still expect his team to win through his players having naked aggression, better execution of a more limited set of fundamental plays and having the talent to make plays when the opportunity arises. So this is what CJP coaches for, aggression, toughness, fundamentals and assignments?
If the above line of thinking is true, then one reason CBJ had such problems is that reliance on scheme was fine in Cincinnati but doesnt work well in the rough and tumble of the SEC. Even GA Tech, with its tricky triple option is only dangerous because it is rare. If it were a steady diet, most SEC teams would compensate well. Pruitt, however, looks like a turn to what could be called a "Smashmouth Spread" on the O side and just flat out smashmouth on the D side. He knows overly complicated trick schemes do not last in the SEC.
What do you guys think? Does this sound like it better describes the differences between their coaching approaches?
