Pruitt to call plays in season

#26
#26
Is it really at different than Spurrier calling his own offense when he was at Florida?

It's not the arrangement that's at all problematic. It's the unknown of our fourth "unproven HC". Spurrier had done something as a pro HC and lower tier CFB HC before Gainesville. Heck, he'd even beaten us.

Now, by "unproven" I mean no ill-will or guaranteed failure. I literally mean unproven, no more no less. My eyes like what I'm seeing so far. Unfortunately, they've been beaten and swollen for 10 rounds (err years now) and are not quite sure they see clearly.
 
#27
#27
It's not the arrangement that's at all problematic. It's the unknown of our fourth "unproven HC". Spurrier had done something as a pro HC and lower tier CFB HC before Gainesville. Heck, he'd even beaten us.

Now, by "unproven" I mean no ill-will or guaranteed failure. I literally mean unproven, no more no less. My eyes like what I'm seeing so far. Unfortunately, they've been beaten and swollen for 10 rounds (err years now) and are not quite sure they see clearly.
I can't disagree with any of that. I'm in the same boat. So far I like everything I've seen, however the proof is in the pudding.
 
#31
#31
I have absolutely no problem with CJP calling the D but the question that was talked about on the Sports Animal was who's in the box and who's on the sideline. I think CJP, once he feels CKS can take over the D he'll turn that over to him. I know he says he trusts all his defensive staff to make the calls as he should say but it's tough to let the reigns go after so long of controlling all aspects on D. They key for CJP will be who will be in his ear when the O is on the field, or does he have that go to guy to get into the defensive players faces, or explain what they want done... So who's on the sideline and who's in the box? Personally I have no problem with CJP calling the D as when you look around CFB, you have numerous offensive head coaches calling the plays and they hand that off to their coaches to have position meetings between series. I think CJP knows what needs to be done to make his first year successful and he won't settle for a mediocre season. People, we have a gem here and trust me he will shine. If not then who knows but everything points to a HFBC that is poised to make his mark and I for one am glad he's on our sideline.
 
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#32
#32
I have absolutely no problem with CJP calling the D but the question that was talked about on the Sports Animal was who's in the box and who's on the sideline. I think CJP, once he feels CKS can take over the D he'll turn that over to him. I know he says he trusts all his defensive staff to make the calls as he should say but it's tough to let the reigns go after so long of controlling all aspects on D. They key for CJP will be who will be in his ear when the O is on the field, or does he have that go to guy to get into the defensive players faces, or explain what they want done... So who's on the sideline and who's in the box? Personally I have no problem with CJP calling the D as when you look around CFB, you have numerous offensive head coaches calling the plays and they hand that off to their coaches to have position meetings between series. I think CJP knows what needs to be done to make his first year successful and he won't settle for a mediocre season. People, we have a gem here and trust me he will shine. If not then who knows but everything points to a HFBC that is poised to make his mark and I for one am glad he's on our sideline.

First time HC's have a bunch of sideline learning to do in their first year running the entire show. Spurrier was a diff animal, he didn't even have an OC (title only) and did not get involved in the defense at all. He grew up coaching that way and found success while almost all other HC's began to hand off the play calling to their coordinators. Maybe Pruitt is one of those type of exceptions to the rule...maybe...
 
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