I think that we would be considerably better! At Least our kids would be hitters!!
Can we just hire Dat for LB coach?
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He hated recruiting, college is 95% recruiting
If it really was 95% recruiting then we would've been competing in the playoffs last season with the amount of talent we had, but I see your point.montanagriz said:
He hated recruiting, college is 95% recruiting
Agree with you. Though maybe less work now that $$$ do more of the heavy lifting.
Didn't we try this once during the Sherman era? I would think if Dat were interested in coaching, he'd still be a coach. As it is, seems like he's happier having some time to spend with his family and owning a Chic-Fil-A.
Maybe they could just use his films to show how to play the position.
One thing Dat does that a majority of college and pro defenders don't do. He wraps up and TACKLES the ball carrier, he doesn't just deliver a blow.
Sterling82 said:
Maybe they could just use his films to show how to play the position.
juanyfutbol said:If it really was 95% recruiting then we would've been competing in the playoffs last season with the amount of talent we had, but I see your point.montanagriz said:
He hated recruiting, college is 95% recruiting
A solid freshman class is not a recipe for making the playoffs.
montanagriz said:
He hated recruiting, college is 95% recruiting
This
Also, it's been proven time and again that a great player doesn't necessarily make a great coach. We all love Dat but I don't think he has strong enough name recognition to draw in top recruits.
It seems to be for all ofhers. I think I read that for the last 20 years or so every team that had a number 1 recruiting class wither played for or won a national championship. What do you bet ole Jimbo breaks that streak?JCE_02 said:juanyfutbol said:If it really was 95% recruiting then we would've been competing in the playoffs last season with the amount of talent we had, but I see your point.montanagriz said:
He hated recruiting, college is 95% recruiting
A solid freshman class is not a recipe for making the playoffs.
You need to practice for that and the rules severely limit how much you can practice compared to when he played.Reno Hightower said:
One thing Dat does that a majority of college and pro defenders don't do. He wraps up and TACKLES the ball carrier, he doesn't just deliver a blow.
The sophomores, juniors, and seniors, on those teams were also a part of top 3 classes.TexasAggie_97 said:It seems to be for all ofhers. I think I read that for the last 20 years or so every team that had a number 1 recruiting class wither played for or won a national championship. What do you bet ole Jimbo breaks that streak?JCE_02 said:juanyfutbol said:If it really was 95% recruiting then we would've been competing in the playoffs last season with the amount of talent we had, but I see your point.montanagriz said:
He hated recruiting, college is 95% recruiting
A solid freshman class is not a recipe for making the playoffs.
That's the difference between them and us.
Reno Hightower said:
One thing Dat does that a majority of college and pro defenders don't do. He wraps up and TACKLES the ball carrier, he doesn't just deliver a blow.
The thing about Dat, he used quickness and quick reads (game planning) to avoid blocks and get to the ball. A lot of practice for LBs is taking on blocks but sometimes it gets to be too much of the focus and making plays suffers as a consequence. Notice how many times Dat gets past the LOS without a lineman even getting on him.
How about JFF for QB coach too? Geez people...
Although he has been out of coaching for a while, Dat has coached in the NFL and at A&M. So his resume is a little better than JFF.OriolePete said:
How about JFF for QB coach too? Geez people...
He'd have to take a pay cut to come.
Stmichael said:
Didn't we try this once during the Sherman era? I would think if Dat were interested in coaching, he'd still be a coach. As it is, seems like he's happier having some time to spend with his family and owning a Chic-Fil-A.
He was an LB coach for two years and we had two LBs drafted from that era, Von Miller and Sean Porter. He wasn't retained when Sumlin came over, and I'd say that looks like a mistake at this point.
But it looks like he hasn't coached since that point, so you might be right.
Dat is the least present CFA operator in town.
Why would he want to work?
Why would he want to work?
The last great Aggie LB, change my mind
Guess our cloning program hasn't advanced enough to roll out two Dat's every season. Anyway to inject the current LBs with his natural instinct at the position?
I believe he has 2 CFAs. Dude is making serious cash. No way he would want to leave that cushy lifestyle.20ag07 said:
Dat is the least present CFA operator in town.
Why would he want to work?
I thought you can only own one CFA?GarryowenAg said:I believe he has 2 CFAs. Dude is making serious cash. No way he would want to leave that cushy lifestyle.20ag07 said:
Dat is the least present CFA operator in town.
Why would he want to work?
He was an excellent coach. We had no-name or small-name guys racking up huge numbers under Dat because he coached them to be in the right place at the right time and do ALL the fundamentals right. He left when we hired Sumlin because, as he said, "there's no way I'm coaching under a guy like that."Stmichael said:
Didn't we try this once during the Sherman era? I would think if Dat were interested in coaching, he'd still be a coach. As it is, seems like he's happier having some time to spend with his family and owning a Chic-Fil-A.
Dat left willingly because he didn't like how Sumlin did things. Dat also coached Michael Hodges and Garrick Williams. He was able to show guys with minimal talent how to do the basics right and be huge contributors.Guy12 said:Stmichael said:
Didn't we try this once during the Sherman era? I would think if Dat were interested in coaching, he'd still be a coach. As it is, seems like he's happier having some time to spend with his family and owning a Chic-Fil-A.
He was an LB coach for two years and we had two LBs drafted from that era, Von Miller and Sean Porter. He wasn't retained when Sumlin came over, and I'd say that looks like a mistake at this point.
But it looks like he hasn't coached since that point, so you might be right.
IMO Jimbo's first mistake as the Aggie HC was not getting Dat back.
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Owning the Chick-Fil-A would be awesome. Love their chicken sandwiches!Stmichael said:
As it is, seems like he's happier having some time to spend with his family and owning a Chic-Fil-A.
JFF would be a joke!!!OriolePete said:
How about JFF for QB coach too? Geez people...
yell_on_6th st said:
The last great Aggie LB, change my mind
Dat was the last great inside linebacker.
Von was the last great outside linebacker.
Wait a damn minute, are there any LBs out there with 3 letter names?
RealTalk said:I thought you can only own one CFA?GarryowenAg said:I believe he has 2 CFAs. Dude is making serious cash. No way he would want to leave that cushy lifestyle.20ag07 said:
Dat is the least present CFA operator in town.
Why would he want to work?
You would be wrong.
20ag07 said:
Dat is the least present CFA operator in town.
Why would he want to work?
He doesn't own them here. They're in Ft. Worth.
juanyfutbol said:If it really was 95% recruiting then we would've been competing in the playoffs last season with the amount of talent we had, but I see your point.montanagriz said:
He hated recruiting, college is 95% recruiting
The 5% bit us in the ass.
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Why not Johnny Holland - a NFL LBs coach???
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The way he flew to the ball carrier, Dat had wings. His work ethic was unmatched. Neither of those things can be taught. Hopefully he married a 6'6" Nordic goddess and we can recruit their kids(I know he didn't). Lol
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