UF Coaching Thread: Russ Callaway promoted to Co-OC

[williston_gator]

At this point I wouldn't expect an OC.

rOb SaLe Is ThE oC.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

At this point I wouldn't expect an OC.

 

[MertzJay26]

Chris Couch didn’t get fired

 

[Durty South Swamp]

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

 

[Swamp Donkey]

On the other hand they’ve had some great punt and kick returners over the years and some excellent kickers. .

Alabama’s special teams... Not so special anymore?

Nick Saban’s tenure at Alabama has been punctuated by special teams. He seems to have finally gotten some consistency

www.rollbamaroll.com

There is a lot more to STs than just making kicks. Of course, kick returners have been de-emphasized in modern football.

Kick block to me is the real essence of a great STs and Urban seemed like he cooked one every week. even when we didn't manage to get the block it seemed like we almost did and often affected the field goal kicker or punter. Now it seems like too much to ask for to ever see one again.

Even if Urban isnt interested in returning to coaching (I dont blame him), we should be paying him whatever amount he requests to come in and do a week or two with our coaches to explain how to actually change games with STs.

 

[aka]

You're the kind of even-keeled fan we need.

Yeah, but I can't type. I left out a word...lol

 

[LongTooth]

Chris Couch didn’t get fired

Is Billy still pretending that he didn’t screw up hiring Couch surfer and Sand Lot by bringing in older former coaches to basically do their jobs behind the scenes? I’m glad the two more experienced guys got added, but this is silly, egotistical, or both.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Is Billy still pretending that he didn’t screw up hiring Couch surfer and Sand Lot by bringing in older former coaches to basically do their jobs behind the scenes? I’m glad the two more experienced guys got added, but this is silly, egotistical, or both.

And we still have no on-field game coach that can count to 11.

 

[lagator]

Welp, actually, he's gonna be an off-field analyst.

"Houston will oversee the Gators special teams operation as an analyst, meaning his hiring will not require a space on the team's on-field staff."

But at least now we'll know who to blame for our 2024 Special Teams follies.

Yeah, Billy. I would much rather have an actual ST coach who can do important coaching duties during games. You know, like counting to 11.

 

[Ironhead]

What's to stop an "analyst" from coaching?

And you wouldn't share any excitement if Billy brought in Patrick Mahomes.

Actually, Smarty, I was very excited when I clicked on the article to read about an actual Special Teams coach. In the very essence of the phrase, mind you.
I had visions of Brandon James slicing through defenders for another TD.
I was thinking, FINALLY!!, Billy is making the changes to be successful. Baby Steps!!
Woo hoo!!....YES!!!

Then I actually read the article.

 

[Bushmaster]

How far we have fallen when we get a post about hiring a special teams ANALYST. He can't coach on field, so expect that same crap we have seen for the last 2 years.

 

[oxrageous]

How far we have fallen when we get a post about hiring a special teams ANALYST. He can't coach on field, so expect that same crap we have seen for the last 2 years.

Yawn. It's a good hire whether he's a coach or an analyst.

When is the last time you were pleasured by an object or creature (living or dead) that was sexually attractive to you? You should do it again.

 

[soflagator]

I’ve waited to respond to this, trying to see both sides. I do commend the move in itself. But the more I look at it, with keeping a guy like Couch around, this is just more of the same “I know better” approach and loyalty to dead weight, and truly feels like a forced-hand move to pacify the crowd.

Also, I’ve seen the “baby steps” comment thrown out. When you’re 24+ months in, and it’s gone as it has for Napier, that’s no longer an option.

 

[maheo30]

At this point I wouldn't expect an OC.

 

[oxrageous]

I’ve waited to respond to this, trying to see both sides. I do commend the move in itself. But the more I look at it, with keeping a guy like Couch around, this is just more of the same “I know better” approach and loyalty to dead weight, and truly feels like a forced-hand move to pacify the crowd.

You really believe Billy Napier is doing anything to pacify the crowd at this point? I think he's locked on course and doesn't give one single **** what the fans think. Either his system will start working or it won't and he'll be gone.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

How do we even try to make assigning special teams to an analyst work? Does he type up instructions every morning and hand them to a grad assistant to run the practice?

 

[soflagator]

You really believe Billy Napier is doing anything to pacify the crowd at this point? I think he's locked on course and doesn't give one single **** what the fans think. Either his system will start working or it won't and he'll be gone.

No. I think if that’s the case, this was a Stricklin forcing his hand type move. That’s what I meant. SS has a lot more to lose than Napier, and not nearly the parachute.

 

[oxrageous]

No. I think if that’s the case, this was a Stricklin forcing his hand type move. That’s what I meant. SS has a lot more to lose than Napier, and not nearly the parachute.

Stricklin doesn't seem like the kind of guy that has the balls to tell the coaches to do something. He comes across as afraid of his own shadow.

 

[soflagator]

Stricklin doesn't seem like the kind of guy that has the balls to tell the coaches to do something. He comes across as afraid of his own shadow.

I’m sure it came with whining and nervously chain smoking his Virginia Slim Menthols throughout the whole conversation.