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A UGA fan commented on Georgiasports his feelings on Monte.
http://georgiasports.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-era-dawns-in-knoxville.html
1. The Detroit Lions run the Tampa Two.
2. It is often called a "bend but don't break" defense
3. Monte hasn't coached in college since 1982. He's 68 years old.
4. He was 16-17 as a college head coach, and that was over 25 years ago.
5. He was demoted by the Vikings.
6. He wasn't the originator of the "Tampa Two", which, by the way, is just a cover two defense. What is now called the "Tampa Two" was originated by Dungy with some serious influence from the Steel Curtain. Many pundits believe that Kiffin's reputation relies on the talent in Tampa when he began, and the support from the GM in getting the correct players, which brings me to...
7. The "Tampa Two" is extremely personnel dependent. See above re: Detroit Lions.
8. I really don't mind the Orgeron as a "coordinator in waiting", which is what he is.
9. He'll have to adapt to different offenses week to week and personnel year to year...both of which are lesser concerns in the pros.
10. His scheme relies on speed. In general, as a rule, college players aren't as fast as those in the pros. But of course there are exceptions...notably Eric Berry. Sure, offenses aren't as fast either, but asking two safeties to routinely cover half the field each (like Monte says, the field is the same size) is a reach. The only way around this, and the reason that the Tampa Two is often called the Tampa Two Point Five, is that it quickly becomes a cover three when you ask your MLB to cover the middle third. You need a world-beater at MLB to accomplish this. Fast linebackers are a must.
11. A strong running game (and play action) will wax a Tampa Two scheme. Those have, typically, been priorities in our offense. If we were sold out for the West Coast offense, I'd be more nervous.
12. I have no anxiety at all about either Kiffin. History will regard Monte as a good college coordinator, but not a great one.
I'm not sayin'...I'm just sayin'...
http://georgiasports.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-era-dawns-in-knoxville.html
1. The Detroit Lions run the Tampa Two.
2. It is often called a "bend but don't break" defense
3. Monte hasn't coached in college since 1982. He's 68 years old.
4. He was 16-17 as a college head coach, and that was over 25 years ago.
5. He was demoted by the Vikings.
6. He wasn't the originator of the "Tampa Two", which, by the way, is just a cover two defense. What is now called the "Tampa Two" was originated by Dungy with some serious influence from the Steel Curtain. Many pundits believe that Kiffin's reputation relies on the talent in Tampa when he began, and the support from the GM in getting the correct players, which brings me to...
7. The "Tampa Two" is extremely personnel dependent. See above re: Detroit Lions.
8. I really don't mind the Orgeron as a "coordinator in waiting", which is what he is.
9. He'll have to adapt to different offenses week to week and personnel year to year...both of which are lesser concerns in the pros.
10. His scheme relies on speed. In general, as a rule, college players aren't as fast as those in the pros. But of course there are exceptions...notably Eric Berry. Sure, offenses aren't as fast either, but asking two safeties to routinely cover half the field each (like Monte says, the field is the same size) is a reach. The only way around this, and the reason that the Tampa Two is often called the Tampa Two Point Five, is that it quickly becomes a cover three when you ask your MLB to cover the middle third. You need a world-beater at MLB to accomplish this. Fast linebackers are a must.
11. A strong running game (and play action) will wax a Tampa Two scheme. Those have, typically, been priorities in our offense. If we were sold out for the West Coast offense, I'd be more nervous.
12. I have no anxiety at all about either Kiffin. History will regard Monte as a good college coordinator, but not a great one.
I'm not sayin'...I'm just sayin'...
