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50 Years Ago Coach Dodd Retired - 22 years and 165 wins
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<blockquote data-quote="takethepoints" data-source="post: 295024" data-attributes="member: 265"><p>As to Dodd sitting on the sidelines:</p><p></p><p>He did this for two reasons. First, he really did believe in letting his assistants - a lot of them were former players for him and could follow his game plans with real enthusiasm - run the games. He would sit on at his table with a full suit and overcoat on and, if anyone had a question, they came to him. I think this may be one reason he had such a distinguished coaching tree: when you were a Dodd assistant you had real responsibility and most stayed with him for years for just that reason.</p><p></p><p>Second, Dodd knew that when he did get up and go to the sidelines or the bench, everyone on the field and in the stands would immediately notice and assume that something important had happened or was about to. Refs in particular dreaded hearing that voice roaring at them and acted accordingly. Player also knew that when Dodd got up and came over to talk that he a) had something unusual in mind and b) there was a real good chance that it would work. The execution of those plays was always great because everybody on the Tech sidelines <em>expected</em> them to work and he always called them at<em> exactly the right time</em>. It is also relevant that <em>the other side</em> noticed as well and usually thought their goose was being cooked right then and there on the Tech sidelines. That's what "Dodd's luck" meant.</p><p></p><p>Add in a really great nose for football talent and a inventive offensive mind and you get a right good country football coach.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takethepoints, post: 295024, member: 265"] As to Dodd sitting on the sidelines: He did this for two reasons. First, he really did believe in letting his assistants - a lot of them were former players for him and could follow his game plans with real enthusiasm - run the games. He would sit on at his table with a full suit and overcoat on and, if anyone had a question, they came to him. I think this may be one reason he had such a distinguished coaching tree: when you were a Dodd assistant you had real responsibility and most stayed with him for years for just that reason. Second, Dodd knew that when he did get up and go to the sidelines or the bench, everyone on the field and in the stands would immediately notice and assume that something important had happened or was about to. Refs in particular dreaded hearing that voice roaring at them and acted accordingly. Player also knew that when Dodd got up and came over to talk that he a) had something unusual in mind and b) there was a real good chance that it would work. The execution of those plays was always great because everybody on the Tech sidelines [I]expected[/I] them to work and he always called them at[I] exactly the right time[/I]. It is also relevant that [I]the other side[/I] noticed as well and usually thought their goose was being cooked right then and there on the Tech sidelines. That's what "Dodd's luck" meant. Add in a really great nose for football talent and a inventive offensive mind and you get a right good country football coach. [/QUOTE]
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