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There will be changes but maybe not as many as people think. My guess is that Bajakian is gone, Genyk retires and McGarigle goes to the NFL.Do you still fire Bajakian and Anderson?
Do you still fire Bajakian and Anderson?
I didn't like Genyk when he first came because of first hand reports I had from EMU but he has grown on me and offers a ton of experience to the conversation with a young Head coach. McGarigle is a nice connect to the past and has does well with the LBers but could be disqualified if he knew about the hazing.There will be changes but maybe not as many as people think. My guess is that Bajakian is gone, Genyk retires and McGarigle goes to the NFL.
Those 2 had plenty of chances. A couple of decent (not great) games won't spare.
Emphatic yes.Do you still fire Bajakian and Anderson?
Yes. Braun’s team. Braun’s picks.Do you still fire Bajakian and Anderson?
Braun: “Can you offer advice on become a good head coach?”I didn't like Genyk when he first came because of first hand reports I had from EMU but he has grown on me and offers a ton of experience to the conversation with a young Head coach. McGarigle is a nice connect to the past and has does well with the LBers but could be disqualified if he knew about the hazing.
If Bajakian was a halfway decent and consistent OC, and managed to ever recruit a halfway decent QB out of high school, NU would have won the Big Ten West today and would be heading to Indy. Instead we lost embarrassing games to Nebraska and Iowa.Do you still fire Bajakian and Anderson?
That’s the biggest indictment right there - the inability to identify and develop a young QB to run the offense you get to call is a deal breaker.Seriously?? Because we scored 45 we need to keep Bajakian? 7 of those were a defensive TD, and 3 drives (2 TDs and a FG) were very short due to turnovers. Still could not control the clock when we needed to and couldn’t close out the game.
And Bryant will be gone next year and Bajakian still hasn’t recruited or developed a QB so well be in trouble.
Clock management sucked again. End of first half (before the TO) when we have 3 tos and a lot of time on the clock we were snapping the ball with 25 seconds on play clock. We had plenty of time for a drive but danger was giving too much time to IL. One minute drive was impressive but drive before was bad clock managementSeriously?? Because we scored 45 we need to keep Bajakian? 7 of those were a defensive TD, and 3 drives (2 TDs and a FG) were very short due to turnovers. Still could not control the clock when we needed to and couldn’t close out the game.
And Bryant will be gone next year and Bajakian still hasn’t recruited or developed a QB so well be in trouble.
To be clear, I think both guys need to go. To add a balanced view, transfer QBs are everywhere, we just can't miss 50% of the time. Also we had the highest yards per pass attempt since 2013. They clearly aired it out more (both Bryant and Sully). Lots of long, downfield passes completed, and not just to one guy like Thor did with AC the one year.Clock management sucked again. End of first half (before the TO) when we have 3 tos and a lot of time on the clock we were snapping the ball with 25 seconds on play clock. We had plenty of time for a drive but danger was giving too much time to IL. One minute drive was impressive but drive before was bad clock management
Who is both? By the way, do you realize that Thor was 6th (I think) all time in yds thrown for in the BIG. Not for one year but for his career. About 10.5K ydsTo be clear, I think both guys need to go. To add a balanced view, transfer QBs are everywhere, we just can't miss 50% of the time. Also we had the highest yards per pass attempt since 2013. They clearly aired it out more (both Bryant and Sully). Lots of long, downfield passes completed, and not just to one guy like Thor did with AC the one year.
Anderson/Jake.You
Who is both? By the way, do you realize that Thor was 6th (I think) all time in yds thrown for in the BIG. Not for one year but for his career. About 10.5K yds
Don’t forget, Thor had JJTBC! Together they were quite the team!! Two four stars who stayed four years and lived up to their billing!Anderson/Jake.
Yeah, I am not hating on Thor. Just pointing out that we had a downfield pass attack
Those were the daysDon’t forget, Thor had JJTBC! Together they were quite the team!! Two four stars who stayed four years and lived up to their billing!
I remember those days too....unfortunately :~)
Anderson gave Braun a huge bear hug after the game. Body language between didn’t seem like one was going to get axed.
I don't know the ins and outs of coaching so is it possible that the play calling didn't play to the way that the O Lineman had been developed. In other words is Anderson just as happy to have a new OC as we are?Anderson gave Braun a huge bear hug after the game. Body language between didn’t seem like one was going to get axed.
Anderson gave Braun a huge bear hug after the game. Body language between didn’t seem like one was going to get axed.
I don't know the ins and outs of coaching so is it possible that the play calling didn't play to the way that the O Lineman had been developed. In other words is Anderson just as happy to have a new OC as we are?
How so?
These stats may be a little misleading, because we played some weak offenses, but here is a comment. Hanks defenses were often in the 40s (out of 130 ish) in ppg. Jon was in 80s. This year in 50s. Bend dont break means yards not pointsWhy would you keep anybody? I was looking at the team offensive and defensive stats on the B1G website. Nothing special to hang your hat on offensively. I was surprised that we had the worst rushing defense though, so not sure why we think the defense is great. The defense was ranked 6 for passing D. Braun needs to ramp up recruiting and get the offense turned up with a new direction. Anybody we think should be shown the door, should be given the boot.
Why would you keep anybody? I was looking at the team offensive and defensive stats on the B1G website. Nothing special to hang your hat on offensively. I was surprised that we had the worst rushing defense though, so not sure why we think the defense is great. The defense was ranked 6 for passing D. Braun needs to ramp up recruiting and get the offense turned up with a new direction. Anybody we think should be shown the door, should be given the boot.
These stats may be a little misleading, because we played some weak offenses, but here is a comment. Hanks defenses were often in the 40s (out of 130 ish) in ppg. Jon was in 80s. This year in 50s. Bend dont break means yards not points
Yeah I feel the same about the eyeball test. Same for downfield passing, clearly betterThe defense was clearly improved from last season. The coaches on that side of the ball at least made a case for their jobs, the offense… not so much.
Also, ya know, the eyeball test. The defense was clearly improved.
Cats sure did some incredible recruiting to bring in players so talented that they could go 7-5 this season despite such awful coaching.Why would you keep anybody? I was looking at the team offensive and defensive stats on the B1G website. Nothing special to hang your hat on offensively. I was surprised that we had the worst rushing defense though, so not sure why we think the defense is great. The defense was ranked 6 for passing D. Braun needs to ramp up recruiting and get the offense turned up with a new direction. Anybody we think should be shown the door, should be given the boot.
Wide receivers have developed nicely, wouldn't you say?Why would you keep anybody? I was looking at the team offensive and defensive stats on the B1G website. Nothing special to hang your hat on offensively. I was surprised that we had the worst rushing defense though, so not sure why we think the defense is great. The defense was ranked 6 for passing D. Braun needs to ramp up recruiting and get the offense turned up with a new direction. Anybody we think should be shown the door, should be given the boot.
Wide receivers have developed nicely, wouldn't you say?
Why would you keep anybody? I was looking at the team offensive and defensive stats on the B1G website. Nothing special to hang your hat on offensively. I was surprised that we had the worst rushing defense though, so not sure why we think the defense is great. The defense was ranked 6 for passing D. Braun needs to ramp up recruiting and get the offense turned up with a new direction. Anybody we think should be shown the door, should be given the boot.
Nor I.Also, to answer another poster's question about Kurt Anderson and body language - look - football is a game of emotions. These coaches are spending most of their waking hours together in the trenches. A brotherhood inevitably forms. The best coaches know that turnover and regime changes are all just a part of the business, as sad as that is to say (but that's also why the best coaches get paid millions to place the business of a program ahead of personal relationships when there's too much room for improvement).
I freely admit I wouldn't have the nerves to exist in a cutthroat business like this.
I don't want anyone other than the obvious guys gone. I was just making a whack observation checking out the regular season ending stats of the entire B1G. My point is that the coaching staff needs to get to work on both sides of the ball. Some thought that the fight for the Hat victory was "fun", but for me it showed the staff has alot of work to do to really get the program on track. For me fun was under Barnett and freaking everyone in the B1G and the college football world out by going to the Rose Bowl and winning two B1G titles. That is really FUN!!!!!!!!These stats may be a little misleading, because we played some weak offenses, but here is a comment. Hanks defenses were often in the 40s (out of 130 ish) in ppg. Jon was in 80s. This year in 50s. Bend dont break means yards not points