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01-11-2023, 10:36 PM
#121
Originally Posted by
Bdawg
Guys, we are in uncharted waters with the death of a coach and no AD. Arnett is doing his due diligence I hope because this OC hire is important. If we hired a OC right after KB turned us down just to hurry up and get one hired, it would be a mistake. CZA has had a pile of shit thrown on his plate and hasn’t even had a chance to catch his breath since being named HC. And to rush the OC hire just to try to get transfers is a mistake imo. Would have been great to nail the KB hire and move right into the transfer market, but they didn’t happen. Just get the hire right!! It seems he’s made some respectable hires already, so I’ll just wait and see how it turns out.
And this talk about not caring if Will leaves is terrible. Our QB room is thin as cat shit right now. We don’t need to lose anyone. I’m not a huge Will fan but tweaking the offense to include a running game could only help Will imo. At least the DL can’t just pin their ears back every play trying to sack the QB. They will at least have to respect the run more. Hopefully running more helps our passing game and Will too. All our wins came when our running attempts were higher.
At this point, I do not think he is doing his dd. I think he is in over his head. I don't think he was ready for this position. I hope he proves me wrong and I eat crow.
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01-11-2023, 10:36 PM
#122
Originally Posted by
BlackSailsDawg
Let's see.. 9 wins. LOl.. ok.
Just pulling a couple of games up. 69.25% vs Ole Miss.
71% vs Auburn
Holy shit. Ole Miss?! Did you watch us play ole miss? He had 3 awful turnovers and should have had 4. Same for the auburn game. Holy hell. Try looking at something besides completion %. I can’t believe you typed out ole miss and auburn. Lord have mercy.
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01-11-2023, 10:38 PM
#123
Originally Posted by
StarkVegasSteve
No. That is Willie Fritz's offense. He may have been calling plays, but he's calling it out of Fritz's playbook.
So anyone know anything about his background? Wondering if he's a fritz disciple or just on staff
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01-11-2023, 10:38 PM
#124
Originally Posted by
Jarius
If we run an offense that requires mobility, Hornsby would be much better than what we are going to trot out there with Will Rogers. If we run some sort of modified air raid, that obviously won’t be the case. This should not be a hard concept to grasp.
Not today, tomorrow or next year. The guy can not throw and complete passes. Will can run certain running plays.
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01-11-2023, 10:43 PM
#125
Originally Posted by
Jarius
I said it depends on which offense we run. If we run an offense that requires a quarterback to run the football Malik Hornsby would beat the breaks off of Will Rogers every single time. He isn?t the only option. The kid from ULM that transferred to north Texas would be a great option. The kid from Oregon State that is visiting Indiana this week would be an option. The offense we run will determine what we need at quarterback.
Except then they wouldn't have to defend the pass then. 8 in the box instead of drop 8
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01-11-2023, 10:44 PM
#126
Originally Posted by
msstate7
So anyone know anything about his background? Wondering if he's a fritz disciple or just on staff
On staff. Looks to be a guy with deep Louisiana ties. Was at Mcneese State before Tulane and has also been on staff at LSU for a year and a couple of years at Northwestern State. Originally from Lake Charles. Had mostly coached RBs and Special Teams until Tulane.
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01-11-2023, 10:44 PM
#127
Originally Posted by
msstate7
So anyone know anything about his background? Wondering if he's a fritz disciple or just on staff
Slade Nagle is in his seventh season as the tight ends coach for the Green Wave in 2022.
Nagle made the tight end group a consistent target in the passing game in 2021, while also playing a key role in blocking for Tulane's rushing game.
Prior to Tulane, Nagle served as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator for the past four seasons at his alma mater, McNeese State, and helped the team to a combined record of 33-13 including a pair of 10-win seasons and two Football Championships Subdivision (FCS) playoff appearances.
https://tulanegreenwave.com/staff-di...lade-nagle/200
If that is our OC... I'm at a loss
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01-11-2023, 10:48 PM
#128
btw, he's a great TE coach! One of the best.
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01-11-2023, 11:01 PM
#129
Guys....I'm beginning to think Arnett is in WAY OVER HIS HEAD.
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01-11-2023, 11:07 PM
#130
Originally Posted by
BlackSailsDawg
At this point, I do not think he is doing his dd. I think he is in over his head. I don't think he was ready for this position. I hope he proves me wrong and I eat crow.
I hope you’re wrong to, but he did get a bowl win, held the class together and added, and has made pretty good hires from I can tell so far. He likes one major hire( almost had KB) and hasn’t rushed it. I’m just worried not too many experienced OCs are interested in us!!! Arnett can’t make them like us. Hope he finds the best out there that will come. But so far, he doesn’t seems over his head to me.
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01-11-2023, 11:12 PM
#131
Originally Posted by
StarkVegasSteve
Guys....I'm beginning to think Arnett is in WAY OVER HIS HEAD.
We won’t really know till we see the product in the field. Does anyone know what Arnett wants the O to look like?
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01-11-2023, 11:15 PM
#132
Originally Posted by
Bdawg
We won’t really know till we see the product in the field. Does anyone know what Arnett wants the O to look like?
It seems like he wants to run more of what Dan ran or Briles ran. Which operates best when you have a TRUE dual threat. A guy who can throw and run. More Cade Klubnik than Nick Fitzgerald.
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01-11-2023, 11:17 PM
#133
Originally Posted by
BlackSailsDawg
At this point, I do not think he is doing his dd. I think he is in over his head. I don't think he was ready for this position. I hope he proves me wrong and I eat crow.
Everything ZA has done to this point has been on point.
Top half SEC Defense? Yes
Restored order after Leach’s death? Yes
Held recruiting class together? Yes
Won bowl game? Yes
Making quality staff hires? Yes
Hard to knock him for Briles staying put. Can’t punish a guy for not making a lateral move in conference.
ZA is winning right now. Excited about the future. He hasn’t hired an OC on your time frame? **** you and your time frame. All will be judged with what happens this Fall
Walk like the King or walk like you don't care who the King is
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01-11-2023, 11:19 PM
#134
Originally Posted by
StarkVegasSteve
Guys....I'm beginning to think Arnett is in WAY OVER HIS HEAD.
Same here. Hopefully he ends up being a genius.
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01-11-2023, 11:20 PM
#135
Originally Posted by
Dawgface
Same here. Hopefully he ends up being a genius.
I hope the same thing. And maybe he'll pull a rabbit out of the hat with the OC hire.
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01-11-2023, 11:21 PM
#136
If we bringing in the Willie fritz offense, nagle better bring in Michael Pratt with him or get spencer sanders. Poor will would die running that offense
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01-11-2023, 11:37 PM
#137
Originally Posted by
Coach34
Everything ZA has done to this point has been on point.
Top half SEC Defense? Yes
Restored order after Leach?s death? Yes
Held recruiting class together? Yes
Won bowl game? Yes
Making quality staff hires? Yes
Hard to knock him for Briles staying put. Can?t punish a guy for not making a lateral move in conference.
ZA is winning right now. Excited about the future. He hasn?t hired an OC on your time frame? **** you and your time frame. All will be judged with what happens this Fall
One of your best posts.
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01-11-2023, 11:39 PM
#138
Originally Posted by
Coach34
Everything ZA has done to this point has been on point.
Top half SEC Defense? Yes
Restored order after Leach’s death? Yes
Held recruiting class together? Yes
Won bowl game? Yes
Making quality staff hires? Yes
Hard to knock him for Briles staying put. Can’t punish a guy for not making a lateral move in conference.
ZA is winning right now. Excited about the future. He hasn’t hired an OC on your time frame? **** you and your time frame. All will be judged with what happens this Fall
Basically everything I said earlier. I can’t point to a failure yet by CZA. More important to get the OC hire right than rush it, and we still won’t know till fall.
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01-11-2023, 11:39 PM
#139
Unless Cam Newton, Bryce Young, Hooker, Tua, etc. walks through that door, Will starts.
It?s ridiculous to think otherwise.
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01-11-2023, 11:49 PM
#140
Originally Posted by
msstate7
So anyone know anything about his background? Wondering if he's a fritz disciple or just on staff
Willie Fritz is a defensive guy. He's always let an offense coordinator handle the offense.
Last edited by 662dawg; 01-11-2023 at 11:51 PM.
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