Still an elite coach. It’s infinitely harder to compete at ND when you can’t recruit functional re**rds like the other playoff teams.I'll enjoy watching Brian Kelly get stomped again
He’s calmed down significantly during that time. The 2016 season where they went 4-8 was his come to Jesus moment. I’m not a homer, but I think he’s legitimately a top 5 coach. Saban and Swimney stand alone, but then he’s in that next tier with Lincoln Riley and Ryan Day.He's a good coach like Bobby Knight was a good coach. But I can't stand the guy. Haven't since he spent a game chewing out his own players for the cameras while coaching at UC. Just disgraceful and selfish. Has no place at a Catholic university.
The NFL is a difft beast, everyone on the field can play.I agree, but we also expected the Steelers to destroy the Bengals... and I expected the Tide to crush a Florida team which had just lost to LSU.
That’s a good point, and while UNC has studs at WR, none of them are on Smith’s level. What’s crazy is just last yr Bama had 4 1st Round WRs in their lineup: Juedy, Ruggs, Smith, and Waddel.Notre Dame was able to hold a very similar offense statistically in North Carolina to 17 points. I think people may be overreacting to what Clemson did to them last week. They won’t have to worry about a mobile qb like Lawrence was. Mac Jones won’t be running for 90 yards like Trevor Lawrence. This isn’t a typical Alabama defense either.
Congratulations.The NFL is a difft beast, everyone on the field can play.
This mindset always fascinates me. It happens at the high school levels too. The coach that is nasty, yells at his players, isn't liked is many times disliked by the masses, but they win? So what's the balance? Do you want a coach that's nice to everyone and loses or an SOB that wins? I think 99% of the fans of teams like winning. Bobby Knight won, and did not cheat. He expected alot from his players, but also were their biggest fans after they graduated. What's so bad about that?He's a good coach like Bobby Knight was a good coach. But I can't stand the guy. Haven't since he spent a game chewing out his own players for the cameras while coaching at UC. Just disgraceful and selfish. Has no place at a Catholic university.
North Carolina and Alabama are two very different teams.Notre Dame was able to hold a very similar offense statistically in North Carolina to 17 points. I think people may be overreacting to what Clemson did to them last week. They won’t have to worry about a mobile qb like Lawrence was. Mac Jones won’t be running for 90 yards like Trevor Lawrence. This isn’t a typical Alabama defense either.
This mindset always fascinates me. It happens at the high school levels too. The coach that is nasty, yells at his players, isn't liked is many times disliked by the masses, but they win? So what's the balance? Do you want a coach that's nice to everyone and loses or an SOB that wins? I think 99% of the fans of teams like winning. Bobby Knight won, and did not cheat. He expected alot from his players, but also were their biggest fans after they graduated. What's so bad about that?
Belichick learned from one of the best, Bill Parcells, who is a good friend of Bob Knight. Many of these guys are cut from the same cloth. 40-50 years ago, yelling at players (now called verbal abuse) was the norm. Many football coaches were very physically abusive to football players, slapping them upside the head, grabbing facemasks. I'm not condoning it, but don't you think some of today's players would be better off with more discipline than less?I think guys like Belichick show that balance. He doesn't put on a show for the cameras and doesn't pander to the media. He's tough on his players without being abusive, and he's not afraid to sit a guy or trade them or cut them if they step out of line or don't buy in. Nick Saban is of the same mold, though I think he's a bit hot-headed. Maybe it's a Bill Parcells tree thing?
Kelly and Knight cross(ed) the line to being physically and/ or mentally abusive, IMO.
But on the flip side, you have guys like Pete Carroll and Andy Reid who are "players coaches" and they have success, too.
It probably comes down to personality. The guys that flourish in a Belichick system might not in a more lax environment and vice-versa.
The thing I really liked about Knight is he didn't always have great talent. In fact many teams had more talent, but Knight got the most out of his players, like his methods or not. Just look at the lack of pro players from Indiana during Knight's tenure. The moment college basketball put in more "rules" like the shot clock and 3 point line, it made it more difficult for coaches like Knight. Let's face it the shot clock makes it less important to handle the ball, hit free throws and keep the ball away from opponents. It increases possessions, adds a point to a shot that's far from the basket, so the 10-15 point lead in the 70's and early 80's - which was insurmountable - is now easy to overcome because of all the extra possessions.I think guys like Belichick show that balance. He doesn't put on a show for the cameras and doesn't pander to the media. He's tough on his players without being abusive, and he's not afraid to sit a guy or trade them or cut them if they step out of line or don't buy in. Nick Saban is of the same mold, though I think he's a bit hot-headed. Maybe it's a Bill Parcells tree thing?
Kelly and Knight cross(ed) the line to being physically and/ or mentally abusive, IMO.
But on the flip side, you have guys like Pete Carroll and Andy Reid who are "players coaches" and they have success, too.
It probably comes down to personality. The guys that flourish in a Belichick system might not in a more lax environment and vice-versa.
Those times are gone. I wish not but it is what it it is. Most Superstar Athletes do what they want regardless of team rules and restrictions. When the players make more than the coach, who is the boss?Belichick learned from one of the best, Bill Parcells, who is a good friend of Bob Knight. Many of these guys are cut from the same cloth. 40-50 years ago, yelling at players (now called verbal abuse) was the norm. Many football coaches were very physically abusive to football players, slapping them upside the head, grabbing facemasks. I'm not condoning it, but don't you think some of today's players would be better off with more discipline than less?
I think Reid and Carroll are good "in today's world" where you manage egos and talent. I think Reid it tougher than he shows, Carrol just has got by with having really talented players around him.
I always thought Gregg Popovich was the mold all NBA teams should use. But it only worked in San Antonio. Pro basketball players are probably the worst pro athletes to manage. But Pop was able to rule with a pretty heavy hand in San Antonio and he had proven vets like Duncan, Robinson, Ginoblili and Parker who were the leaders on the team.
LOL no place at a Catholic school. Obviously you never had a Nun as a teacher.He's a good coach like Bobby Knight was a good coach. But I can't stand the guy. Haven't since he spent a game chewing out his own players for the cameras while coaching at UC. Just disgraceful and selfish. Has no place at a Catholic university.