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<blockquote data-quote="Vespidae" data-source="post: 908308" data-attributes="member: 2957"><p>If I was hiring a general manager, I would ask them if they understood our business operating model and why we make the decisions WE do, that the competitor's don't. That tells me they have thought about the environment they are entering, not just the job. </p><p></p><p>My coaching héros are the old ones ... Neyland, Bryant, Dodd, Hayes ... the list goes on. There is great similarity across all of them. "Play for field position, avoid mistakes, own the last possession in the 2nd, the first in the Third, win it in the Fourth." There are a lot of coaching decisions imbedded in that simple statement. </p><p></p><p>I don't want a gimmick coach. I want a thoughtful coach who can describe what he is trying to do and then, simply ... be the best at it. And if we win, great. If not, fix what doesn't work and get back to it. </p><p></p><p>Bear Bryant could write his entire football philosophy on one sheet of paper. Didn't care what offense he ran or what defense. All that mattered was the Bryant Way of coaching football. Dodd was the same. "Keep the game close and I'll figure out a way to win." (Dodd once tried to hire Bryant because they thought about the game the same way.) Neyland had his Seven Maxims which are still used today at Tennessee to guide the UT way of playing football. </p><p></p><p>I think JBatt needs to start with a SWOT and then, has to think about what KIND of football style will win at Tech in today's environment and then, hire the coach and the assistants who can make progress on THAT. Eventually they will be replaced. But the way of playing football really should be consistent. "This is how we do it at Tech."</p><p></p><p>Lurching from one miracle-worker to another isn't very productive in the long run. We need to recognize the weaknesses and threats we have, and decide on the HOW first. Then, we can decide on the WHO.</p><p></p><p>So, to answer the question ... I don't want any coach with gimmick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vespidae, post: 908308, member: 2957"] If I was hiring a general manager, I would ask them if they understood our business operating model and why we make the decisions WE do, that the competitor's don't. That tells me they have thought about the environment they are entering, not just the job. My coaching héros are the old ones ... Neyland, Bryant, Dodd, Hayes ... the list goes on. There is great similarity across all of them. "Play for field position, avoid mistakes, own the last possession in the 2nd, the first in the Third, win it in the Fourth." There are a lot of coaching decisions imbedded in that simple statement. I don't want a gimmick coach. I want a thoughtful coach who can describe what he is trying to do and then, simply ... be the best at it. And if we win, great. If not, fix what doesn't work and get back to it. Bear Bryant could write his entire football philosophy on one sheet of paper. Didn't care what offense he ran or what defense. All that mattered was the Bryant Way of coaching football. Dodd was the same. "Keep the game close and I'll figure out a way to win." (Dodd once tried to hire Bryant because they thought about the game the same way.) Neyland had his Seven Maxims which are still used today at Tennessee to guide the UT way of playing football. I think JBatt needs to start with a SWOT and then, has to think about what KIND of football style will win at Tech in today's environment and then, hire the coach and the assistants who can make progress on THAT. Eventually they will be replaced. But the way of playing football really should be consistent. "This is how we do it at Tech." Lurching from one miracle-worker to another isn't very productive in the long run. We need to recognize the weaknesses and threats we have, and decide on the HOW first. Then, we can decide on the WHO. So, to answer the question ... I don't want any coach with gimmick. [/QUOTE]
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