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Good analysis on an LSU site last year:
LSU Defensive Coordinator Candidate: Bob Shoop - And The Valley Shook
"Our identity is we're an in‑your‑face style of defense that's going to be fun to watch and even more fun for our players to play, I promise you that,'' Shoop said. "It is based on two premises, relentless pursuit and never‑ending pressure. First thing I say to the guys all the time is everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the face. We throw the first punch and keep on punching.
"We make sure it's not the last punch and keep on punching. That's who we are."
Mr. Fix-it: A look at Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop's success at Vanderbilt | PennLive.com
Shoop, for starters, is a fountain of information. Sometimes when you talk to a coach or player, he might take two or three minutes answering a question, but when you go back and listen to it, you realize he didn't really say anything. Former Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield was the king of that.
Shoop is just the opposite. Every member of the PSU beat loves chatting with him because he gives detailed, thoughtful insight on just about every question.
A typical Thursday conference call consists of about 15 reporters asking one question each, then they go through the roll again for a second time, and the whole call takes about 30 minutes. Last week, we only made it through the roll call once because Shoop's answers took so much time that all 30 minutes were used up.
It's not just that he gives long answers. The passion in his voice, the varied stories he tells, the information he recalls about current and former players, the Xs and Os, all of it smacks of a guy who lives and breathes football, loves coaching it, loves talking about it and fully understands the tangibles and intangibles it takes to be successful.
PSU fans should enjoy Shoop-Pry defensive coaching tandem while you can - AltoonaMirror.com
Shoop is Penn State's fourth defensive coordinator in four years, with a style quite different from his predecessors. Players say Shoop runs the most meticulous staff for which they have played. From practices to pre-game walk-through, Shoop pores over details other coaches haven't.
"He demands perfection, and if you don't get it right, he makes you do it over again," linebacker Mike Hull said. "In walk-throughs, the communication better be perfect or you do it again. They're very meticulous and detailed in what they do, and that's why we've had so much success."
Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop known for predictions. - The Morning Call
"His gameplans are phenomenal," linebacker Nyeem Wartman said. "Hes like a mad scientist the way he figures stuff out."
...Having a coordinator that gets the defense ready so thoroughly has contributed to the Lions performance. Going into games knowing what the opposing offense will do puts Penn State a step ahead, resulting in three-and-outs, turnovers and most importantly, wins.
The hours of studying Shoop spends in the film room and the office carries over as poise once Saturday rolls around. That self-assurance is witnessed by his players throughout the week, helping them feel more equipped for their opponent. And a prepared defense means a nightmare for offenses.
Penn State's defense continues to thrive under defensive coordinator Bob Shoop | Football | collegian.psu.edu
LSU Defensive Coordinator Candidate: Bob Shoop - And The Valley Shook
"Our identity is we're an in‑your‑face style of defense that's going to be fun to watch and even more fun for our players to play, I promise you that,'' Shoop said. "It is based on two premises, relentless pursuit and never‑ending pressure. First thing I say to the guys all the time is everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the face. We throw the first punch and keep on punching.
"We make sure it's not the last punch and keep on punching. That's who we are."
Mr. Fix-it: A look at Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop's success at Vanderbilt | PennLive.com
Shoop, for starters, is a fountain of information. Sometimes when you talk to a coach or player, he might take two or three minutes answering a question, but when you go back and listen to it, you realize he didn't really say anything. Former Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield was the king of that.
Shoop is just the opposite. Every member of the PSU beat loves chatting with him because he gives detailed, thoughtful insight on just about every question.
A typical Thursday conference call consists of about 15 reporters asking one question each, then they go through the roll again for a second time, and the whole call takes about 30 minutes. Last week, we only made it through the roll call once because Shoop's answers took so much time that all 30 minutes were used up.
It's not just that he gives long answers. The passion in his voice, the varied stories he tells, the information he recalls about current and former players, the Xs and Os, all of it smacks of a guy who lives and breathes football, loves coaching it, loves talking about it and fully understands the tangibles and intangibles it takes to be successful.
PSU fans should enjoy Shoop-Pry defensive coaching tandem while you can - AltoonaMirror.com
Shoop is Penn State's fourth defensive coordinator in four years, with a style quite different from his predecessors. Players say Shoop runs the most meticulous staff for which they have played. From practices to pre-game walk-through, Shoop pores over details other coaches haven't.
"He demands perfection, and if you don't get it right, he makes you do it over again," linebacker Mike Hull said. "In walk-throughs, the communication better be perfect or you do it again. They're very meticulous and detailed in what they do, and that's why we've had so much success."
Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop known for predictions. - The Morning Call
"His gameplans are phenomenal," linebacker Nyeem Wartman said. "Hes like a mad scientist the way he figures stuff out."
...Having a coordinator that gets the defense ready so thoroughly has contributed to the Lions performance. Going into games knowing what the opposing offense will do puts Penn State a step ahead, resulting in three-and-outs, turnovers and most importantly, wins.
The hours of studying Shoop spends in the film room and the office carries over as poise once Saturday rolls around. That self-assurance is witnessed by his players throughout the week, helping them feel more equipped for their opponent. And a prepared defense means a nightmare for offenses.
Penn State's defense continues to thrive under defensive coordinator Bob Shoop | Football | collegian.psu.edu
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