News On Assistants And Team Attitude

[CSpindizzy]

This is a good article from the Tennessean. It brings up a good point. Most new hires usually have to come in and start from scratch on evaluations and learning the old system to implement a new one. Cutcliffe has already been on the outside looking in. He's watched the team all season and knows the strengths and weaknesses. He's seen the mechanics and what needs to be worked on. He's got a huge leg up on fixing things I think will help towards putting us back on top much faster than say an outsider.

I'm excited about next year. I'm not going to set expectations too high because Cut has a lot to deal with. But I will say that watching the games next year should be soooo much better than this year.

Tennessean Article

 

[bluemoney]

Thanks for sharing that article it was a great read. I share you cautious optimism on the 2006 season. :cross:

 

[cd12]

Has the fact that Kippy and the whole Texan staff could be out of work at seasons end, dawned on anyone? Yeah he is making good money, but the guy might need a paycheck next year.

 

[GAVol]

True, but I still can't believe that a guy that's been in the NFL that long and even been an NFL coordinator would go back to being a position coach in college.

 

[Liper]

Originally posted by GAVol@Nov 29, 2005 11:07 AM
True, but I still can't believe that a guy that's been in the NFL that long and even been an NFL coordinator would go back to being a position coach in college.

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I would never have believed either until someone VERY, very close to the situation told me otherwise. We happened to be standing with this person after the Vandy game while "this person" was speaking with Kippy. Kippy told "this person" right in front of me that he was considering it.

Will it happen? Who knows. But it is a possibility for more reasons than just coaching.

 

[GAVol]

Originally posted by Liper@Nov 29, 2005 11:12 AM
Will it happen?  Who knows.  But it is a possibility for more reasons than just coaching.

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That's something we tend to forget. As much as we like to play fantasy football with all of this, these are real people with all sorts of different circumstances. X's and O's are barely a consideration.

 

[Liper]

Originally posted by GAVol@Nov 29, 2005 11:18 AM
That's something we tend to forget.  As much as we like to play fantasy football with all of this, these are real people with all sorts of different circumstances.  X's and O's are barely a consideration.

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That's so true; and that's why we have a chance with CKB.

I'll tell you this: I've been around a lot of college coaches in my life for one reason or another. I would NOT want that job for any amount of money -- that is, if I wanted any kind of family life or otherwise. They can have it -- I'll watch.

 

[cd12]

Yeah some jobs are worth more to some than just money and you can't put a price tag on peace of mind! Been there done that. Plus the lower tax bracket aint that bad.

 

[GAVol]

Originally posted by Liper@Nov 29, 2005 11:25 AM
That's so true; and that's why we have a chance with CKB.

I'll tell you this: I've been around a lot of college coaches in my life for one reason or another.  I would NOT want that job for any amount of money -- that is, if I wanted any kind of family life or otherwise.  They can have it -- I'll watch.

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I agree 100%. I've gotten to talk to a lot of coaches as well and it always blows my mind hearing them talking about all the moving around. I have no desire for a job with an average shelf life of about 4 -5 years where your every move is criticized anonymously on the internet. :blink:

 

[CSpindizzy]

With the fire that staff will face it could be an environment he's not too thrilled about living in. He may not like Houston....the heat or hurricane potential. There could be numerous reasons why he'd 'drop down' to the college level.

Personally I think I'd rather coach college ball than get paid big money only to be held to a higher standard and have to deal with overpaid loudmouths and showoffs in the pros.

 

[Liper]

Originally posted by CSpindizzy@Nov 29, 2005 11:38 AM
With the fire that staff will face it could be an environment he's not too thrilled about living in. He may not like Houston....the heat or hurricane potential. There could be numerous reasons why he'd 'drop down' to the college level.

Personally I think I'd rather coach college ball than get paid big money only to be held to a higher standard and have to deal with overpaid loudmouths and showoffs in the pros.

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It's also in the cards that Cutty will end up going to be a head coach sometime in the near future. That leaves the door open for the next guy who could come from the staff to become OC in 2 or 3 years, perhaps.

 

[Liper]

Originally posted by CSpindizzy@Nov 29, 2005 11:38 AM
With the fire that staff will face it could be an environment he's not too thrilled about living in. He may not like Houston....the heat or hurricane potential. There could be numerous reasons why he'd 'drop down' to the college level.

Personally I think I'd rather coach college ball than get paid big money only to be held to a higher standard and have to deal with overpaid loudmouths and showoffs in the pros.

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It's also in the cards that Cutty will end up going to be a head coach sometime in the near future. That leaves the door open for the next guy who could come from the staff to become OC in 2 or 3 years, perhaps.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Originally posted by crimedawg12@Nov 29, 2005 11:25 AM
Yeah  some jobs are worth more to some than just money and you can't put a price tag on peace of mind! Been there done that. Plus the lower tax bracket aint that bad.

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I think I could live with the higher tax bracket for what they make Now the pressure that comes with the job is another matter :yikes: