Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Only Tom Herman knows the answer to this...)
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Okay, I'll take your bate, er, let's make that bait.
The opening generous spread sure smells like a classic Vegas sucker bet that would support your prediction. However, let's not forget Belichick and the Golden Boy will be going up against their number one nemesis in the Jags lead executive in Tom Coughlin who has a lifetime record of 5-1 against them. I believe it's safe to say Doug Marrone is picking Coughlin's brain for this game.
CTH wasn’t hired as an OC. He was hired as a HC. He didn’t call plays at Houston. Why would Fenves and Perrin believe that he will call plays in Austin?
He was missing a couple of starting guards. 15-percent of the total roster. It matters.
The sense when he was hired was that they were buying HIS offense... HIS quarterback development skills... HIS control.
The two schools he most directly recruits against are among them.
How many total? Because I've already put OU and A&M in the category of having weakened HC functionality. How many other HCs?
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Saban is a defensive mastermind. He uses that knowledge and skill to hire, strategize and oversee very effective defenses. Although I'm sure he has the ability to call defensive plays occasionally when he desires, it is not my understanding that he calls every play.
CTH can create a masterful offense without doing the job of his subordinates.
what if that turns out to not be on the table?
Just for discussion sake, then what would you prefer?
The solution is to replace the OC. Obviously, CTH calling plays is better than Beck calling plays, but it is not a long term solution. Even if CTH called plays for a year or two, he would eventually need to turn it over to an OC. The better solution is to find that OC now. Saban hires and fires coaches regularly. CTH should do the same.
Finding a playcaller is the best solution. But CTH calling plays is preferable to Beck calling plays.
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I'm not necessarily against that solution. In work and in life generally, the things I am most determined to come out the way I require, I do myself. I KNOW they'll get done correctly then, and I have the capacity to ensure that. So there are (fortunately) multiple ways to skin most cats, and this appears to be one of those situations as well.
CTH is responsible for doing what he believes is best. Hopefully, for all concerned, that is what he does.
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That is a solution, not the solution. It can be a long-term solution. There is no cosmic truth that CTH would need to turn over O Co responsibilities, despite your assertion.
The most profitable business enterprises are ones that can be scaled. If the enterprise requires you to perform everything, it cannot be scaled.
This is one of the words in the NYT Mini crossword puzzle this evening. Coincidence? I hope Ketch will be reading The Times tonight.
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CTH isn't going to run all the college football programs in the U.S., just Texas. You may want to fall back to a defensive position, your point has no apparent applicability.
I agree, but he recently blasted Hollywood industry and it was not appreciated. Totally agree he deserves it but that is the most interesting race by far for me, as I wonder if Hollywood will punish him by withholding votes as payback.
I just don't think elite play-callers grow on trees. It has to be proven that he can hire someone more capable than himself.
