Gus Malzhan

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#101
IMO, I think Malzahn would do great. Hell...He beat the crap out of us in fayetville a couple a years ago with that wild cat formation. Everyone seems to forget that one. I have 200 peers who reminded me up to Nov. 11. Anyway, The Gus Bus to Knoxville.
 
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gatorhater_35 said:
Looks like a good, fun offense for the boys on the hill. In my opinion it looks like this guy can coach to his talent. That is what i want in an oc. If we have a mobile guy run plays to let him run and roll out, but if we have a pocket guy stick four wide and let him make a decision. Like i said on many threads all I want the big orange to do is win ball games and championships.
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Not picking on you, hater, but that is wrong. (Quotes are from Sunday Morning QB's breakdown of Malzahn and his offensive philosophy, as described in Malzahn's book on the subject.)

...it's not the spread offense, not the multi-receiver sets dozens of other teams have used for years, it's "Malzahn's spread offense" and "his offensive strategy." The spread is the reason Graham brought in Malzahn, it says, intimating that there's a difference in Malzahn's philosophy and that of the many, many other employable coordinators who could bring four and five-receiver sets to Tulsa's base packages for various ends. Several times it references philosophy, talks about coaches agreeing about philosophy, plugs Malzahn's book about the philosophy, and quotes the coordinator saying, "This is who I am as a coach." Gus Malzahn is not a coach who adjusts his tactical cake to suit the "ingredients" on hand, his players; Gus Malzahn is a rare gridiron philosopher whose success is assured as long as players execute his personal philosophy. Again, see the reaction of his supporters after Arkansas' most successful season since joining the SEC. SMQ wants to see this genius in action already.
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I doubt we ever see him in UT orange, as his offensive philosophy is 100%, diametrically opposed to Phil Fulmer's. Phil sees football as a clock-control exercise; time of possession may be one of his favorite stats. From the same breakdown of Malzahn's offense:

The real difference in the "Malzahn philosophy," according to the first chapter of his book, is pacing, tempo and putting the pressure on the defense. Right now, receivers are dropping passes and not conditioned to do what Malzahn wants to do, which is "turn the game into a fast break type of football game," accomplished by "snapping the football within five seconds after the referee puts the ball into play," a "window of time...that can give you an unbelievable advantage until more and more teams run it or learn to defend it." He talks about "lengthening the game," turning it into a "five quarter game" that encourages aggressive risk-taking (the more plays, the more opportunities to overcome a mistake or, on a more positive note, make more good things happen). He will go for it on fourth down in his own territory, he will use "four different onside kicks at any given time during a game." On the dust jacket, his high school system is credited by other coaches with winning championships, overcoming a lack of talent, making practice more fun, inducing players to work harder and "revolutioniz[ing] the game of football in the state of Arkansas," according to Arkansas State coach Steve Roberts. Again, let's see it. In practice, it sounds crazier than anything Mike Leach would consider. But it could certainly work - it did in high school, consistently, at Springdale and at Malzahn's stops prior to it, in state championship games with scores out of the Arena League. SMQ can't wait.
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We may see a change, but I will go out on a limb and state that we will never see Phil allow this much change in philosophy, or give away this much control to someone who is that much of a "This is who I am..." coach.

I'm not enough of a football guru to know if I do or don't like the idea of his offense at UT until I saee it at UT. Personally, I don't think any of us will ever know. 'Cause he'll never be here.

Discalimer: Just my opinion, which is based on other people's ideas and info, and thus may be wrong.
 
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#104
SanFranVolFan said:
I was thinking the same thing about the statement that high school coaches with consecutive state championships couldn't compete with college coaches.
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Wow, you thinking those are the same things is just crazy. But then I noticed you are from California. That explains a lot!
 
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vol_freak said:
I was reading his lips and could've sworn I saw him say, 'This one's for you Phil'. :p
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vol_freak said:
Fulmer is a very powerful man. He had the tower logs pulled and doctored at both airports to cover his tracks. He even got to Airman O'Malley and Airman Rodriguez.
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vol_freak said:
I don't think we will ever convince some around here but the difference between high school and college is HUGE. It's like comparing Tecmo Bowl to Madden 08.
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vol_freak said:
Son, we play a game that requires offense. And those offenses have to be run by men with clipboards. Who's gonna do it? You? You, George Quarles? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Trooper Taylor and you curse John Chavis. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Cutcliffe's departure, while tragic, probably saved our program. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, wins games...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties.......

:p
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:lol: Man, you were on fire last night. I wish you would post more.
 
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#108
Anyone who is ready to hire a guy with 2 years of OC experience is out of their mind. And those wanting to give him credit in ARKY are the same ones who said Nutt never let him call the plays!

The guy may wind up being good. But I don't think he has the experience and he has not shown his ability to recruit well enough. Unless you count springdale Ark high.
 
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#112
you guys knew that I meant this version of the Vols scoring 50 is funny. couch it as you wish, but this gang scoring 50 would require about 300 opposition turnovers.
 
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#116
I've actually avoided the wonder. It's going to be who it is and, as I've stated a bunch, I just don't think it matters a bunch because CPF is going to be stamped all over everything the new OC does.
 
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BigPapaVol said:
I've actually avoided the wonder. It's going to be who it is and, as I've stated a bunch, I just don't think it matters a bunch because CPF is going to be stamped all over everything the new OC does.
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Against my instincts I avoided such thoughts. I am afraid this is unavoidable fact.
 
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#118
If you think Malzahn would be a good fit for us, you are entitled to your opinion and I'll listen. But if you are basing anything on what you saw him do last night to Ball State - you've lost your mind.
 
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#119
GAVol said:
If you think Malzahn would be a good fit for us, you are entitled to your opinion and I'll listen. But if you are basing anything on what you saw him do last night to Ball State - you've lost your mind.
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Hold your horses GA. They played in a primetime game after New Years. Those are important games. :crazy:
 
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GAVol said:
If you think Malzahn would be a good fit for us, you are entitled to your opinion and I'll listen. But if you are basing anything on what you saw him do last night to Ball State - you've lost your mind.
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I agree completely. If you believe in the spread, no huddle type system and want to go there, the guy should be at the forefront. Otherwise, he should be avoided. He is a system guy and can very well employ that system to take advantage of what the other guy is doing to him.
 
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#121
VolBeef88 said:
If we played BG with half their starting Defense out UT would score 50 in the first half alone.
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If Fulmer, Cutcliffe, and company had went to the Univ of Tulsa this year, would they have been #1 in total offense like they are this year? I have my doubts....
 
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#122
GAVol said:
If you think Malzahn would be a good fit for us, you are entitled to your opinion and I'll listen. But if you are basing anything on what you saw him do last night to Ball State - you've lost your mind.
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You meant Bowling Green. I promise.
 
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#123
Malzhan's offense does not work in the SEC. Bowling Green's D??? LOL!!! :post-4-1090547912:
 
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#124
we have yet to see Malzahn's offense in the SEC. Nutt prevented him from running it at Ark.
 
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oklavol said:
If Fulmer, Cutcliffe, and company had went to the Univ of Tulsa this year, would they have been #1 in total offense like they are this year? I have my doubts....
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They wouldn't have been close to the offense they were.
 
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