Mark Smith

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gamecocks=beasts said:
Ya know, that kinda sounds like another guy on UT's coaching staff who goes by the last name of kiffin and doesn't have the first name of monte.
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It's not ego if it's true. Urban was being a douche by hounding Nu'Keese and probably did it to Teague. The comments about SC and pumping gas aren't egotistical because they are true.
 
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gamecocks=beasts said:
Ya know, that kinda sounds like another guy on UT's coaching staff who goes by the last name of kiffin and doesn't have the first name of monte.
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Anybody whose school currently employs Steve Spurrier as its head coach has absolutely no business throwing stones about another coach who runs his mouth.

Except, I guess, ole Steve doesn't really run his mouth much anymore, because he sucks now. Either that or even a coach as great as him couldn't do anything about the giant steaming pile of historical feces that is Gamecock football.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
Anybody whose school currently employs Steve Spurrier as its head coach has absolutely no business throwing stones about another coach who runs his mouth.

Except, I guess, ole Steve doesn't really run his mouth much anymore, because he sucks now. Either that or even a coach as great as him couldn't do anything about the giant steaming pile of historical feces that is Gamecock football.
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I think you are all right to think we need a stand up guy in there to lead our athletes. Someone who takes time to understand what makes each guy click. I think you do to have demand committment from each athlete and hold them accountable for their actions and non-actions. However, the "common sense" rule has to be in effect too. With all the stress that comes with being a college athlete these days, sometimes life just does not allow things to go perfectly as planned. The coaches and mentors of our program have the daunting challenge of building boys into men. The rigidness that I have heard allegations of does not necessarily create a good example for many of these guys. Yes, they need strong discipline and consistent rules. Each violation needs to have a predictable consequence for all athletes. This action should be fair and appropriate though. These guys spend many many hours with the s/c coaches so they need to know it will be a positive experience, not one that they dread.
 
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thesilentmajority said:
I think you are all right to think we need a stand up guy in there to lead our athletes. Someone who takes time to understand what makes each guy click. I think you do to have demand committment from each athlete and hold them accountable for their actions and non-actions. However, the "common sense" rule has to be in effect too. With all the stress that comes with being a college athlete these days, sometimes life just does not allow things to go perfectly as planned. The coaches and mentors of our program have the daunting challenge of building boys into men. The rigidness that I have heard allegations of does not necessarily create a good example for many of these guys. Yes, they need strong discipline and consistent rules. Each violation needs to have a predictable consequence for all athletes. This action should be fair and appropriate though. These guys spend many many hours with the s/c coaches so they need to know it will be a positive experience, not one that they dread.
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Agreed and well put. I am disappointed to lose the results that Smith got but I think we will be just fine with Ausmus. Being an alum, he should have more respect for other UT sports.

Coach O is famous for developing talent and he trusted Ausmus to get his guys in shape. That is good enough for me.
 
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gamecocks=beasts said:
Ya know, that kinda sounds like another guy on UT's coaching staff who goes by the last name of kiffin and doesn't have the first name of monte.
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You still here?

What will you tease us with next...a reference to how the UF, UK, or Memphis basketball team will beat us this year?

Here's one for you, cockman...will you still be around when UT beats the feathers off of your chickens?

No...you'll probably be threatening us with the Gators, again.

Sad...have to use another SEC team as your anchor...silently acknowledging the fact that your team....sucks.

It is what it is. And you are who you are.

Go Vols.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
Except, I guess, ole Steve doesn't really run his mouth much anymore, because he sucks now. Either that or even a coach as great as him couldn't do anything about the giant steaming pile of historical feces that is Gamecock football.
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Granny couldnt pull the same results he had at ND either.
 
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Kiffin just said that Mark is working at the complex and is still be "evaluated"...good. I hope he stays.
 
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On strength coach Mark Smith:

"We have not parted ways," Kiffin said. "There has been nothing done. He is still on our staff. I evaluate him like I would anyone else on our staff."
 
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rexvol said:
I honestly dont want to see him leave.
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me either.

I dont know where to find it, but I remember reading a article about what he had/has done for many of USC players. I am talking from a perspective of getting them in shape, etc. I admit I dont know much about him, but he seems legit at what he does
 
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He is a good piece to this staff and can help in relationships to many of these younger men who are at UT or considering UT.
 
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i don't want him to leave either, but isn't the relationship already broken at this point? I understand that everyone involved should keep things professional at all times, but what is the working relationship going to be like for both Kiffin and Smith?

I get the feeling that they're going to keep him for the life of his contract so that they don't have to buy him out, but why not just get on with buying him out and hiring a long term guy if you know he's not your guy?
 
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Was talking to a couple of Ole Miss guys I know and they said Ausmus was on Orgerons staff at Ole Miss and there was friction between them there. So the question is if there is friction between Smith and Orgeron why would Ausmus be hired in his place? :blink:
 
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FWIW a friend of mine with some contacts said that CLK and CMS have a difference in training philosopy. CLK wants emphasis on agility while CMS wants to focus on training for power.

seems like that would have been known before the hire rather than 6 months into it, if of course it is the real reason for the friction.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
Was talking to a couple of Ole Miss guys I know and they said Ausmus was on Orgerons staff at Ole Miss and there was friction between them there. So the question is if there is friction between Smith and Orgeron why would Ausmus be hired in his place? :blink:
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1. There will always friction between one of the coaches on a competitive staff and the strengh coach. Its us men being men.

2. ausmus friction is just normal stuff that naturally happens. Smith and Oregon borderline cant stand each other. Pearl and Summit are not fond of Smith either. No matter who you are you dont piss off Summit or you are in trouble.

3. Ausmus is from the same philosophy of the USC conditioning with position specific and even player specific workouts for those players that need extra focus in a certain area they may struggle in on the field. Smith was more of his way or the high way which is not bad but not what Kiffin and O wanted.
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
1. There will always friction between one of the coaches on a competitive staff and the strengh coach. Its us men being men.

2. ausmus friction is just normal stuff that naturally happens. Smith and Oregon borderline cant stand each other. Pearl and Summit are not fond of Smith either. No matter who you are you dont piss off Summit or you are in trouble.

3. Ausmus is from the same philosophy of the USC conditioning with position specific and even player specific workouts for those players that need extra focus in a certain area they may struggle in on the field. Smith was more of his way or the high way which is not bad but not what Kiffin and O wanted.
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If that's the case, Smith has gotta go.
 
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