The more I watch this team the more confused I get. From a talent standpoint they can line up and play with anyone as they proved last year. I still have mixed feelings on Urban Meyer.
UM does a great job of mentally preparing his team when it has the us vs the world mentality, playing with a chip on their shoulder. They have been their own worst enemy this year. It is evident the kids think they are invincible the way they are playing. Defensively, I think they have played OK. Offensively they are a mess and I blame the coaches not the players. He has made enough comments over the years that I know he understands the X's and O's and what should and should not be done.
All off season everyone talked about the QB’s, my biggest concern was the OC , replacing Herman and the decisions Meyer was making. They hired Beck as new QB coach/Co-OC after they promoted the O Line coach to OC, Ed Warinner. I believe Beck was hired because what they lost in Herman beyond the OC was a recruiter from the Texas area, Beck filled that void. I believe up until this past weekend Beck had zero to do with play calling. Prior to this weekend they were a wreck on the field making adjustments with the O Line, as the position coach was in the press box calling plays and they had a huge void on the side line. This past week Warinner left the press box and returned to the side lines calling plays while being there for the O Line when they came off the field, Beck was involved with the O visibly for the first time. I think they still failed as a group.
I can’t help but wonder why UM just does not do the play calling as he is barking the whole game when the O is on the Field. Beck and Warinner are trying to call an offense they have never run and I think Beck is still trying to learn it. Warinner needs to be making adjustments with O Line not worried about play calling.
Meyer has made a mess out of the situation and I think the only thing that can get the wheels moving again is if he assumes play calling, if not they will continue to struggle as everything appears to be one big cluster fuck…
So my question is does anyone know if, as a head coach, did Um ever call his own plays whether at BG, Utah, or Florida?
UM does a great job of mentally preparing his team when it has the us vs the world mentality, playing with a chip on their shoulder. They have been their own worst enemy this year. It is evident the kids think they are invincible the way they are playing. Defensively, I think they have played OK. Offensively they are a mess and I blame the coaches not the players. He has made enough comments over the years that I know he understands the X's and O's and what should and should not be done.
All off season everyone talked about the QB’s, my biggest concern was the OC , replacing Herman and the decisions Meyer was making. They hired Beck as new QB coach/Co-OC after they promoted the O Line coach to OC, Ed Warinner. I believe Beck was hired because what they lost in Herman beyond the OC was a recruiter from the Texas area, Beck filled that void. I believe up until this past weekend Beck had zero to do with play calling. Prior to this weekend they were a wreck on the field making adjustments with the O Line, as the position coach was in the press box calling plays and they had a huge void on the side line. This past week Warinner left the press box and returned to the side lines calling plays while being there for the O Line when they came off the field, Beck was involved with the O visibly for the first time. I think they still failed as a group.
I can’t help but wonder why UM just does not do the play calling as he is barking the whole game when the O is on the Field. Beck and Warinner are trying to call an offense they have never run and I think Beck is still trying to learn it. Warinner needs to be making adjustments with O Line not worried about play calling.
Meyer has made a mess out of the situation and I think the only thing that can get the wheels moving again is if he assumes play calling, if not they will continue to struggle as everything appears to be one big cluster fuck…
So my question is does anyone know if, as a head coach, did Um ever call his own plays whether at BG, Utah, or Florida?
