Comments on Callahan & Cosgrove, etc..

[jrggvlynr]

I think it is fair to say that any and all praise and blame should funnel up to the head coach. It has been proven that you don't have to be a good "coach" to be a good head coach. The trend with the current generation of "west coast offense" guys has been to take both head coach and offensive coordinator duties, but they are still the head coach. Look at Mack Brown or Bobby Bowden, those guys don't even put on the headset. They have good assistants and they act as the CEO of the team. I think Callahan is a good offensive coordinator, but is having a tough time as a head coach. His job is to evaluate the performance of his assistants and make decisions accordingly. If he doesn't do that, he is failing the team. The most successful coaches are always the ones that have great assistants, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Pete Carrol, Bob Stoops, Les Miles.... all successful coaches mainly because of their ability to evaluate and hire a great staff. Callahan took the buddy approach, which is always dangerous. Like the saying, "don't ever go into business with family or friends". Its always tougher to fire buddies. If his going to bring anything from his experiences in the NFL it should be the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately mentality. You either perform, or we will find someone who will. He consistently talks about competition in practices and how great it is for the players, he needs to apply that to his coaches as well. They need "win" their positions every week. Steve Pederson shouldn't have a problem with this type of mentality, its a page right out of his master plan.

 

As far as recruiting, I can't stand talking about a coach as a "great recruiter". That just tells me he his a smooth talking salesman. Just like how Callahan can sit there in the press conference and describe the game like he expected Ball State to put up 610 yds and everything went according to plan. I think a winning and dominant football program is the best recruiting tool there is, that and an honest coaching staff and good university. The saying "I play for Nebraska" should mean something, just like how it used to mean something to be a blackshirt.

[huskered17]

I think it is fair to say that any and all praise and blame should funnel up to the head coach. It has been proven that you don't have to be a good "coach" to be a good head coach. The trend with the current generation of "west coast offense" guys has been to take both head coach and offensive coordinator duties, but they are still the head coach. Look at Mack Brown or Bobby Bowden, those guys don't even put on the headset. They have good assistants and they act as the CEO of the team. I think Callahan is a good offensive coordinator, but is having a tough time as a head coach. His job is to evaluate the performance of his assistants and make decisions accordingly. If he doesn't do that, he is failing the team. The most successful coaches are always the ones that have great assistants, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Pete Carrol, Bob Stoops, Les Miles.... all successful coaches mainly because of their ability to evaluate and hire a great staff. Callahan took the buddy approach, which is always dangerous. Like the saying, "don't ever go into business with family or friends". Its always tougher to fire buddies. If his going to bring anything from his experiences in the NFL it should be the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately mentality. You either perform, or we will find someone who will. He consistently talks about competition in practices and how great it is for the players, he needs to apply that to his coaches as well. They need "win" their positions every week. Steve Pederson shouldn't have a problem with this type of mentality, its a page right out of his master plan.

 

As far as recruiting, I can't stand talking about a coach as a "great recruiter". That just tells me he his a smooth talking salesman. Just like how Callahan can sit there in the press conference and describe the game like he expected Ball State to put up 610 yds and everything went according to plan. I think a winning and dominant football program is the best recruiting tool there is, that and an honest coaching staff and good university. The saying "I play for Nebraska" should mean something, just like how it used to mean something to be a blackshirt.

 

Tom Osborne was the Head coach and Offensive Coordinator. That seemed to work out quite well.

 

GBR!!!

[I Bleed RED]

I think it is fair to say that any and all praise and blame should funnel up to the head coach. It has been proven that you don't have to be a good "coach" to be a good head coach. The trend with the current generation of "west coast offense" guys has been to take both head coach and offensive coordinator duties, but they are still the head coach. Look at Mack Brown or Bobby Bowden, those guys don't even put on the headset. They have good assistants and they act as the CEO of the team. I think Callahan is a good offensive coordinator, but is having a tough time as a head coach. His job is to evaluate the performance of his assistants and make decisions accordingly. If he doesn't do that, he is failing the team. The most successful coaches are always the ones that have great assistants, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Pete Carrol, Bob Stoops, Les Miles.... all successful coaches mainly because of their ability to evaluate and hire a great staff. Callahan took the buddy approach, which is always dangerous. Like the saying, "don't ever go into business with family or friends". Its always tougher to fire buddies. If his going to bring anything from his experiences in the NFL it should be the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately mentality. You either perform, or we will find someone who will. He consistently talks about competition in practices and how great it is for the players, he needs to apply that to his coaches as well. They need "win" their positions every week. Steve Pederson shouldn't have a problem with this type of mentality, its a page right out of his master plan.

 

As far as recruiting, I can't stand talking about a coach as a "great recruiter". That just tells me he his a smooth talking salesman. Just like how Callahan can sit there in the press conference and describe the game like he expected Ball State to put up 610 yds and everything went according to plan. I think a winning and dominant football program is the best recruiting tool there is, that and an honest coaching staff and good university. The saying "I play for Nebraska" should mean something, just like how it used to mean something to be a blackshirt.

 

Tom Osborne was the Head coach and Offensive Coordinator. That seemed to work out quite well.

 

GBR!!!

 

Please stop using TO as an example. The era's are completely different. And Cally is never going to come close to being TO.

[jrggvlynr]

I didn't say it can't work, I said a person still needs to be a head coach. Calling plays in the West Coast offense can be very taxing. I read Jon Gruden's Book "Do You Love Football" and he states that his biggest weakness is not being as visible as he would like with his defense. The jobs of Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator are actually two jobs, its tough to do both without neglecting one. And just because a guy is a good Offensive coordinator, it doesn't mean he is a good Head Coach. My argument is that Callahan is doing a much better job as an Offensive Coordinator.

 

If you remember Osborne was a huge reason McBride went to the 4-3 alignment. He had his assistants travel and learn from Florida State and Miami in the early 90's. He recognized things needs to change and made them.

[EbylHusker]

Callahan made some mistakes with who he hired to fill certain positions. I've felt this way from the start, but he's still got my support. This is the season, though, where I figured some of these people (especially on the defensive side) needed to show some serious improvement or it was time for them to go. So far, it's only gotten worse, and unless a miracle turnaround happens, I expect some of them to be gone once the season is over. If they're not, then I'll have a beef with Callahan.

[jrggvlynr]

Callahan has my support, I'll say that. I think he is an asset to an offensive staff. Its hard to transition to being head coach. He had two seasons in Oakland, both with Gruden's entire staff. He didn't exactly keep the train a-rollin', super bowl team to a 4 win team. I hope he learns to make the big decisions his job requires and realizes his own strengths and weaknesses, and buddy loyalty doesn't get in the way.

[huskered17]

I think it is fair to say that any and all praise and blame should funnel up to the head coach. It has been proven that you don't have to be a good "coach" to be a good head coach. The trend with the current generation of "west coast offense" guys has been to take both head coach and offensive coordinator duties, but they are still the head coach. Look at Mack Brown or Bobby Bowden, those guys don't even put on the headset. They have good assistants and they act as the CEO of the team. I think Callahan is a good offensive coordinator, but is having a tough time as a head coach. His job is to evaluate the performance of his assistants and make decisions accordingly. If he doesn't do that, he is failing the team. The most successful coaches are always the ones that have great assistants, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Pete Carrol, Bob Stoops, Les Miles.... all successful coaches mainly because of their ability to evaluate and hire a great staff. Callahan took the buddy approach, which is always dangerous. Like the saying, "don't ever go into business with family or friends". Its always tougher to fire buddies. If his going to bring anything from his experiences in the NFL it should be the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately mentality. You either perform, or we will find someone who will. He consistently talks about competition in practices and how great it is for the players, he needs to apply that to his coaches as well. They need "win" their positions every week. Steve Pederson shouldn't have a problem with this type of mentality, its a page right out of his master plan.

 

As far as recruiting, I can't stand talking about a coach as a "great recruiter". That just tells me he his a smooth talking salesman. Just like how Callahan can sit there in the press conference and describe the game like he expected Ball State to put up 610 yds and everything went according to plan. I think a winning and dominant football program is the best recruiting tool there is, that and an honest coaching staff and good university. The saying "I play for Nebraska" should mean something, just like how it used to mean something to be a blackshirt.

 

Tom Osborne was the Head coach and Offensive Coordinator. That seemed to work out quite well.

 

GBR!!!

 

Please stop using TO as an example. The era's are completely different. And Cally is never going to come close to being TO.

 

Not saying he or anyone else will ever be the next T.O. Just pointing out it "can' be done.

 

GBR!!!

[jrggvlynr]

I think it is fair to say that any and all praise and blame should funnel up to the head coach. It has been proven that you don't have to be a good "coach" to be a good head coach. The trend with the current generation of "west coast offense" guys has been to take both head coach and offensive coordinator duties, but they are still the head coach. Look at Mack Brown or Bobby Bowden, those guys don't even put on the headset. They have good assistants and they act as the CEO of the team. I think Callahan is a good offensive coordinator, but is having a tough time as a head coach. His job is to evaluate the performance of his assistants and make decisions accordingly. If he doesn't do that, he is failing the team. The most successful coaches are always the ones that have great assistants, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Pete Carrol, Bob Stoops, Les Miles.... all successful coaches mainly because of their ability to evaluate and hire a great staff. Callahan took the buddy approach, which is always dangerous. Like the saying, "don't ever go into business with family or friends". Its always tougher to fire buddies. If his going to bring anything from his experiences in the NFL it should be the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately mentality. You either perform, or we will find someone who will. He consistently talks about competition in practices and how great it is for the players, he needs to apply that to his coaches as well. They need "win" their positions every week. Steve Pederson shouldn't have a problem with this type of mentality, its a page right out of his master plan.

 

As far as recruiting, I can't stand talking about a coach as a "great recruiter". That just tells me he his a smooth talking salesman. Just like how Callahan can sit there in the press conference and describe the game like he expected Ball State to put up 610 yds and everything went according to plan. I think a winning and dominant football program is the best recruiting tool there is, that and an honest coaching staff and good university. The saying "I play for Nebraska" should mean something, just like how it used to mean something to be a blackshirt.

 

Tom Osborne was the Head coach and Offensive Coordinator. That seemed to work out quite well.

 

GBR!!!

 

Please stop using TO as an example. The era's are completely different. And Cally is never going to come close to being TO.

 

Not saying he or anyone else will ever be the next T.O. Just pointing out it "can' be done.

 

GBR!!!

 

The point of which was never in question..... Thanks though.

[huskered17]

I think it is fair to say that any and all praise and blame should funnel up to the head coach. It has been proven that you don't have to be a good "coach" to be a good head coach. The trend with the current generation of "west coast offense" guys has been to take both head coach and offensive coordinator duties, but they are still the head coach. Look at Mack Brown or Bobby Bowden, those guys don't even put on the headset. They have good assistants and they act as the CEO of the team. I think Callahan is a good offensive coordinator, but is having a tough time as a head coach. His job is to evaluate the performance of his assistants and make decisions accordingly. If he doesn't do that, he is failing the team. The most successful coaches are always the ones that have great assistants, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, Pete Carrol, Bob Stoops, Les Miles.... all successful coaches mainly because of their ability to evaluate and hire a great staff. Callahan took the buddy approach, which is always dangerous. Like the saying, "don't ever go into business with family or friends". Its always tougher to fire buddies. If his going to bring anything from his experiences in the NFL it should be the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately mentality. You either perform, or we will find someone who will. He consistently talks about competition in practices and how great it is for the players, he needs to apply that to his coaches as well. They need "win" their positions every week. Steve Pederson shouldn't have a problem with this type of mentality, its a page right out of his master plan.

 

As far as recruiting, I can't stand talking about a coach as a "great recruiter". That just tells me he his a smooth talking salesman. Just like how Callahan can sit there in the press conference and describe the game like he expected Ball State to put up 610 yds and everything went according to plan. I think a winning and dominant football program is the best recruiting tool there is, that and an honest coaching staff and good university. The saying "I play for Nebraska" should mean something, just like how it used to mean something to be a blackshirt.

 

Tom Osborne was the Head coach and Offensive Coordinator. That seemed to work out quite well.

 

GBR!!!

 

Please stop using TO as an example. The era's are completely different. And Cally is never going to come close to being TO.

 

Not saying he or anyone else will ever be the next T.O. Just pointing out it "can' be done.

 

GBR!!!

 

The point of which was never in question..... Thanks though.

 

 

Look I do know what you are saying and I would like to see Callahan hand over the reins to Watson and free himself up to maybe get over with Coz and put their heads together for a few weeks and see if they can turn the defense around. Callahan can always still put in his thoughts and plays if he feels some thing might work at a certain time in a game. We all want the same thing. Put a team on the field that has a chance to win against anyone we play.

 

GBR!!!

[jrggvlynr]

What I am really saying is that he is a better coach OC than HC. If the defense is regressing, ultimately it is his fault.