Duke Football -- Offseason Discussion

[jv001]

If they made offensive coordinator a part time job, and relocated the practice field to the golf course, then I think the old ball coach could be lured.

Oh, I'd forgotten about his love of golf. Might take away a little of his time at practice and in Florida he doesn't have to worry about cold weather getting him out of a round of golf.

GoDuke!

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Thanks for that information. He was a Heisman winner for Florida and I can understand Steve returning there. He does have ties to Duke in his coaching career and I believe his son played football at Duke. I'll always love him for running up the score on the cheats. Time might have passed him as far as coaching these days but I think he would still be better than what we have as OC now.

GoDuke!

Oh I love Spurrier, and I feel fortunate he coached both of my teams. I still feel like, following him over the years, his peak was between his time as OC for Red Wilson at Duke - to his HC time at Duke - through his first several years at Florida as HC, including a natty. At SC, he was a good coach, just different. Not as good as he was at Duke, or Duke again, or Florida, IMO. And yeah, better than our current OC? No doubt, but that's damning with faint praise...

[DU82]

If they made offensive coordinator a part time job, and relocated the practice field to the golf course, then I think the old ball coach could be lured.

He could share an office with Coach G.

[AtlDuke72]

The fiinal play call in the UNC game was was roasted as being about the worst call in history. Same play run by the Titans yesterday - jump pass from the running back for “easy “ touchdown. This one roundly being called a great call. Go figure.

[Indoor66]

The fiinal play call in the UNC game was was roasted as being about the worst call in history. Same play run by the Titans yesterday - jump pass from the running back for “easy “ touchdown. This one roundly being called a great call. Go figure.

Success or failure determines perception.

[uh_no]

Success or failure determines perception.

well, and not lining up for the same play after the opponents timeout to prepare for it.

[OldPhiKap]

Success or failure determines perception.

Yup, we’ve won with that play before too.

Carolina was certainly ready for it though.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Yup, we’ve won with that play before too.

Carolina was certainly ready for it though.

Yep! "Hmmm, I think I've seen this before...hands up everybody!"

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

The coaches’ convention is this weekend. Maybe there will be some news about hires soon.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

The coaches’ convention is this weekend. Maybe there will be some news about hires soon.

With any luck, starting with Davidson and Charlotte and Elon and so on picking up some current P5 assistants...

[jimsumner]

The fiinal play call in the UNC game was was roasted as being about the worst call in history. Same play run by the Titans yesterday - jump pass from the running back for “easy “ touchdown. This one roundly being called a great call. Go figure.

Context matters. Were the Titans 3 points away from a tying field goal with 18 seconds left in the game?

[HereBeforeCoachK]

The fiinal play call in the UNC game was was roasted as being about the worst call in history. Same play run by the Titans yesterday - jump pass from the running back for “easy “ touchdown. This one roundly being called a great call. Go figure.

Different team, different situation, and very likely a team that had never run that play before in a game. Also, the Titan players were ready to run the play. Cleary Deon Jackson was not ready to run that play.

Success or failure determines perception.

This is true...but sometimes perception is correct nonetheless...

Yup, we’ve won with that play before too.

Carolina was certainly ready for it though.

Most of our success came on the QB jump pass over the years...which is a safer play, especially on first down with time to run other plays.

[budwom]

bumping the thread since the Coaching Convention started yesterday and ends tomorrow, and any changes to the Duke offensive coaching juggernaut can be expected shortly thereafter...fingers crossed.

[killerleft]

If they made offensive coordinator a part time job, and relocated the practice field to the golf course, then I think the old ball coach could be lured.

I wonder if he can even play nowadays. That walk of his doesn't yell out 'great hip turn'.

[budwom]

I wonder if he can even play nowadays. That walk of his doesn't yell out 'great hip turn'.

He had back surgery last year; if he has a hip problem, those are easily replaceable...I can't imagine him not on a golf course. Wasn't that part of his deal at SC, the membership at Augusta?

[AtlDuke72]

Context matters. Were the Titans 3 points away from a tying field goal with 18 seconds left in the game?

So , if Duke’s pass had been incomplete would they have been 3 points away from a tying field goal with 11 seconds left in the game ?

[jimsumner]

So , if Duke’s pass had been incomplete would they have been 3 points away from a tying field goal with 11 seconds left in the game ?

Yes. And with another chance on third down to win the game without using a trick play they hadn't run all season.

But not with an interception.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

I wonder if he can even play nowadays. That walk of his doesn't yell out 'great hip turn'.

...this is why they have the "gold tee boxes"....

[Bob Green]

bumping the thread since the Coaching Convention started yesterday and ends tomorrow, and any changes to the Duke offensive coaching juggernaut can be expected shortly thereafter...fingers crossed.

Fingers definitely crossed as we await announcement of at least one new position coach. Perhaps more changes. GoDuke.com “Coaches” Page has not been updated so Jim Bridge is still listed as OL Coach.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Fingers definitely crossed as we await announcement of at least one new position coach. Perhaps more changes. GoDuke.com “Coaches” Page has not been updated so Jim Bridge is still listed as OL Coach.

Unless a coach is arrested for kicking a puppy, GoDuke is not the fastest website for updating personnel.
(Nobody has been arrested for puppy kicking.)