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Post by airman on Dec 17, 2007 18:28:17 GMT -6
before every one gets to excited here, coach rod has run other offenses. I am not exactly sure he is even going to run the spread at michigan like people thinks he will.
when he got to wv, coach rod ran some spread but went to a I formation and oneback formation where he the emphasis was on zone blocking and power run game. it is when he could only recruit speed he went to the spread.
to be honest with the talent UM can get is a higher level then WV can get. Not to mention the money is clearly higher. with the recruits he has I can see him not going to the spread offense but relying on a power run game. you have a 6-6 pocket passer, you have a offensive line which is in the top 3 annually in the conference. what michigan needs is a change of mentality. coach rod will do this.
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Post by sls on Dec 17, 2007 18:35:32 GMT -6
Get Trickett back on his staff!! Think what that would for the mentality of the OL and team.
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Post by hemlock on Dec 17, 2007 18:45:26 GMT -6
I humbly disagree with airman. Rodriguez will run his offense. This is a major move for Michigan and one that will alter the dynamics of the Big 10 for years to come. Rodriguez will do what most who understand football have longed for: running a spread system with "A" grade talent. It may take a year or two to have all the pieces in place, but in the he will field a dynamic team with top tier players who will force other programs in the Big 10 to alter their approach if they want to keep up with his fast break style of football. The spread in the Big 10 will no longer be what programs like Northwestern run simply to compete, but will in fact become the norm.
If I were Mallet I would transfer. Sure he a huge talent, but he not the right talent to be the point-guard in the spread offense. Mallet is a pitcher; to run the spread you need a short-stop. Mallet should transfer to a program that will hone his skills for the next level. Arkansas would at this point seem ideal, despite the problems that Petrino brings simply by being there. Regardless of what you might think of him as a human being, Petrino is a remarkable mind and a brilliant tutor of QBs.
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Post by dubber on Dec 17, 2007 19:34:30 GMT -6
what michigan needs is a change of mentality. coach rod will do this. This what you hire a HC to do.........I don't care what offense he runs, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (recruitment, discipline, attitude, focus on fundamentals, etc.) is what wins football games. Very astute observation airman. Mike Leach gets thrown around as a "top school" canidate------rightfully so........not because of his "Air Raid", but because he knows how to run a program
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Post by kboyd on Dec 17, 2007 19:41:12 GMT -6
All I know is that Rodriguez is a helluva good coach whose offense is fun to watch and he's going to my favorite team so I'm pretty stoked.
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Post by CVBears on Dec 17, 2007 20:29:51 GMT -6
for the past two, three, four years, how has michigan been a power running attack? Every time I (albeit unfortunately) have watched michigan play the OVERWHELMING majority of their run game has been zone. How does zone not fit in with Rich Rod's offense?
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Post by coachpodach on Dec 17, 2007 21:51:13 GMT -6
Any word yet on who stays on the U of M staff. I believe all asst.'s hve one more year on their contracts. This will be interesting as DC Ron English interviewed for the job, yet I am not surprised he did not get the job. U of M's Defense was heavily touted and there was a bit of a meltdown in Games 1&2!
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Post by silkyice on Dec 17, 2007 21:52:35 GMT -6
what michigan needs is a change of mentality. coach rod will do this. This what you hire a HC to do.........I don't care what offense he runs, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (recruitment, discipline, attitude, focus on fundamentals, etc.) is what wins football games. Very astute observation airman. Mike Leach gets thrown around as a "top school" canidate------rightfully so........not because of his "Air Raid", but because he knows how to run a programI agree that head coaches gets hired for program management. But i have to disagree about Leach. I think that the only reason he gets considered is his unbelieveable passing numbers in the air raid. I think that he hasn't gotten a better job because he hasn't proven his program management.
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Post by kkennedy on Dec 17, 2007 23:06:37 GMT -6
per the 9 am presser that RR had this morning he said he WILL run his offense but jut tailor it to the talent he has at U of M.
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Post by ghscoach on Dec 18, 2007 7:40:07 GMT -6
for the past two, three, four years, how has michigan been a power running attack? Every time I (albeit unfortunately) have watched michigan play the OVERWHELMING majority of their run game has been zone. How does zone not fit in with Rich Rod's offense? UofM went away from the true power running game three years ago now. It was my understanding they did this because of Mike Harts running style.
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Post by morris on Dec 18, 2007 8:26:09 GMT -6
I am a little surprised no one has brought up the fact that he will not be coaching in the Bowl game. I know he is not the first person to do this but it just seems wrong.
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Post by sls on Dec 18, 2007 8:34:36 GMT -6
I am a little surprised no one has brought up the fact that he will not be coaching in the Bowl game. I know he is not the first person to do this but it just seems wrong. You mean not coaching MI or WVU? Many don't coach at the school they left and it is different coming into the school where the coach is leaving on his own terms after a distinguished career.
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Post by coachcb on Dec 18, 2007 9:17:51 GMT -6
I am a little surprised no one has brought up the fact that he will not be coaching in the Bowl game. I know he is not the first person to do this but it just seems wrong. Once again, this begs the following question; who is going to be impacted most by his not coaching in that bowl game; WVa or MI? Coaching at the college level is all about recruiting. IMO, Rod needs to get into the MI program as quickly as possible and start recruiting.
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Post by tye2021 on Dec 18, 2007 12:32:49 GMT -6
Mallet could be successful at Michigan. IMHO he should not transfer, as coached we always talk about adpting our play calling and system to the players we have. Coach Rod was a pass first offensive coordinator before, he could be that know. I don't think his passing concepts have changed just his run game. (I could be wrong)
If coach Rod is as good as we (myself included) think he is, he will find away to utilize Mallet's talent at QB. Remeber what Florida did a year ago on their way to the title. They used Heisman trophy winner Teabow at Qb and ran the spread offense and used the other QB(sorry I forget his name) to run some spread plays but used mostly as a passing QB.
Now if coach Rodriguez tries to move him to another position or sit him in favor of a spread option style QB, and his heart is in playing QB, he should transfer.
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Post by airman on Dec 18, 2007 14:38:49 GMT -6
what coach rod needs to do is get a serious strength and conditioning coach at michigan. it was clear they were not very fit the last few years.
I heard on wgn 720 out of chicago about a week ago lloyd carr did not want to coach the 2007 season but the ad talked him into it.
be interesting to see how this all plays out. if I am a big olineman, I am not really the right fit for the spread. you look at the line of michigan last year. 6-6 315+ pounds is not a ideal spread set.
but lets also be honset hear. coach rod's spread really is not your typical spread either. it was more of a option offense. WV and texas tech lineup in a lot of the same formation but are very different.
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Post by spreadattack on Dec 18, 2007 14:58:34 GMT -6
I actually think Coach Rod should update his passing concepts a bit. I've seen his books and while it is sound stuff - and his 3-step stuff is great and very well coached - his dropback stuff is a bit weak.
Coach Rod will figure it out. We don't know how mobile Mallett can be - he was a freshman and was not asked to move much. All Coach Rod really needs out of his QB is the ability to execute a little speed option here and there and to be a threat to get 4-5 yards every so often on the zone read to keep the defenders honest. He will have great OLinemen and RBs and good receivers. He should be able to get a lot of favorable matchups and all of us believe he will use them.
Again, unless Mallett is a 5.3 40 guy then all you're asking for is a little quickness. Pat White was a special guy but not much of a thrower. I'm not sure what the goals will be for his team but instead of rushing for 250 and passing for 125 the goals might be more like 250-300 passing 180 rushing per game. At the end of the day the goal is just to score points. I think Mallett is wise for giving Coach Rod a chance to talk. Although he has a running reputation, you need to think twice about transferring when a coach is coming in who will put 3, 4 and 5 receivers on the field on most downs.
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