New OC - throw out some names/statistical anomalies

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

It looks like we may be in the process of turnover at a pivotal position. Let's overlook possibility that Guidugli could be promoted for this exercise and discuss names who might make the shortlist.

Who are some innovators/outperformers in the offensive space?

 

[Riddickulous]

Wasn't there smoke ND was looking at Brennan Marion?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Here's the ND hockey schedule: Hockey

 

[dublinirish]

BRIAN HARTLINE

 

[Katzenboyer]

Is there any chance it goes to anyone else but Gino? I want to believe, but I feel like Freeman will just make the simplest move.

 

[BoredIrish]

Let's just bask in the glory of the fact that this thread exists for a moment...

MF is on a streak.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Wasn't there smoke ND was looking at Brennan Marion?

There was but I don't buy it and will be happily proven wrong. It seems a little too cutting edge and goes away from what Freeman wants for the program

Marion's go-go system or whatever it was called was predicated on fast-paced, high play count offenses. This would not play well into the OL/DL-driven mantra of Freeman. I think he wants an innovator but with some traditional tenants in the architecture. Defense would definitely suffer if we wanted his offense as described in his Youtube vides/excerpts I can find with google.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Offer it to Shepherd to call plays. Washington WR coach he has no play calling experience but guy is do to become an OC.

 

[LifelongFan]

Marion is impressive but getting a new job every year and the self-promotion is concerning. Is it worth hiring someone who is instantly looking for a new job?

 

[Riddickulous]

Offer it to Shepherd to call plays. Washington WR coach he has no play calling experience but guy is do to become an OC.

Don't think a first time OC is the right call with a young, defensive-minded HC.

 

[domer13]

I wonder who will have play-calling duties for the bowl game. A trial run for Gino, a la Mike Elston?

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Is there any chance it goes to anyone else but Gino? I want to believe, but I feel like Freeman will just make the simplest move.

What has he done since arriving that leads you to believe he makes the 'simplest move'? Was it his tireless recruiting? Was it flying in two different OCs to be interviewed? Was it the impending hiring of a new S&C Coach who has no ties to the NCAA?

What has he done that has looked low effort? Mike Brown? Mickens? his stellar ST coaches?

 

[dublinirish]

Is there any chance it goes to anyone else but Gino? I want to believe, but I feel like Freeman will just make the simplest move.

if it was Gino i could see him as Co-OC with Deland perhaps

 

[Foreverirish34]

Moorehead please.

 

[IrishLax]

I would not be surprised if Gino is retained with at least a "Co-OC" tag. I also expect that they will kick the tires on Hartline for a number of reasons and would just have him coach TEs if it were going to be a fit.

 

[thekid33]

Is there any chance it goes to anyone else but Gino? I want to believe, but I feel like Freeman will just make the simplest move.

Probably. I might even be able to talk myself into it based on the last few games and him being more involved.

At the end of the day, I am on the same page as:

notredomer23 said:
I don’t have a problem necessarily if it’s Gino. I just don’t want the smoke and mirrors of a national search if they’re not actually going to. Come out and promote him with no interim tag, or do a national search. No in between.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Bring him home.
Teach us the southern ways oh reesus

 

[Katzenboyer]

ISD is saying Freeman's first call will/should be to Denbrock.

Didn't he just sign a big extension at LSU?

 

[Rocketman84]

It looks like we may be in the process of turnover at a pivotal position. Let's overlook possibility that Guidugli could be promoted for this exercise and discuss names who might make the shortlist.

Who are some innovators/outperformers in the offensive space?

Frank Smith from Dophins or bring back Denbrock of new Heisman fame

 

[IrishSpartan]

Kirby Moore
Jason Candle
joe Moorehead
Slade Nagle

 

[notredomer23]

Slade Nagle was a TE coach. The list needs to start there, at least

 

[GoIrish41]

Deland to OC because Freeman believes “he is absolutely ready”. Gino as pass game coordinator.

 

[PolishDomer]

Ryan Grubb?

 

[NDRock]

Moorehead please.

Not sure what your Christmas list has to do with our new OC but, ok.

 

[Grahambo]

 

[notredomer23]

Frank Smith from Dophins

I’d love someone from the Dolphins. The TE coach Jon Embree was Colorado HC for a couple of years. I doubt he’d run McDaniel’s offense, though.

 

[Grahambo]

I’d love someone from the Dolphins. The TE coach Jon Embree was Colorado HC for a couple of years. I doubt he’d run McDaniel’s offense, though.

Fine..McDaniels it is.

 

[Ndaccountant]

There was but I don't buy it and will be happily proven wrong. It seems a little too cutting edge and goes away from what Freeman wants for the program

Marion's go-go system or whatever it was called was predicated on fast-paced, high play count offenses. This would not play well into the OL/DL-driven mantra of Freeman. I think he wants an innovator but with some traditional tenants in the architecture. Defense would definitely suffer if we wanted his offense as described in his Youtube vides/excerpts I can find with google.

I could be wrong, but I think it was discussed at length earlier that the name go go isn't what it appears. It's actually a run first offense and wasn't all that hurry up. Example, they averaged only 6 or so plays per game more than ND and weren't in the top 50

 

[Katzenboyer]

Slade Nagle was a TE coach. The list needs to start there, at least

This would be a terrific hire.

 

[Huntr]

Casey Woods, SMU OC and TE coach, 2 yrs experience as an OC at SMU, was TE coach and recruiting coordinator at Mizzou before that.


Many good ones out there, tho.