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<blockquote data-quote="brokensaphire" data-source="post: 1198800" data-attributes="member: 590240"><p><strong>No more "Co-" Coordinators</strong></p><p></p><p>I thought Co-Coordinator under Beckman was a complete joke. It meant three things to me when I heard that was his decision, oh so many moons ago:</p><p>1. the defense probably won't be very good</p><p>2. there will be too many voices in the room</p><p>3. the defense is essentially under the master control of a guy who couldn't coach a purple clod of dirt to lie still, even if it is hurt.....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p><strong><u>I will be relieved when Lovie names a singular DC.</u></strong> During defensive meetings there need be only one voice and Lovie is smart enough to understand that. Practice time is the time for specialty coaching. Young men need to know exactly who is leading defense, offense and special teams. <strong>By the way, I can guarantee one thing that will happen very quickly under Lovie: special teams will be good.</strong> It is the phase of the game that is easiest to improve with the right scheme, discipline and sheer hustle. Coach Smith knows games can turn quickly with superior special teams.:thumb: Imagine that! Expect a ST coach with a pedigree.</p><p></p><p><img src="/inc/chief.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":chief:" title="Chief :chief:" data-shortname=":chief:" /></p><p>Love my Illini</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brokensaphire, post: 1198800, member: 590240"] [b]No more "Co-" Coordinators[/b] I thought Co-Coordinator under Beckman was a complete joke. It meant three things to me when I heard that was his decision, oh so many moons ago: 1. the defense probably won't be very good 2. there will be too many voices in the room 3. the defense is essentially under the master control of a guy who couldn't coach a purple clod of dirt to lie still, even if it is hurt.....:D [B][U]I will be relieved when Lovie names a singular DC.[/U][/B] During defensive meetings there need be only one voice and Lovie is smart enough to understand that. Practice time is the time for specialty coaching. Young men need to know exactly who is leading defense, offense and special teams. [B]By the way, I can guarantee one thing that will happen very quickly under Lovie: special teams will be good.[/B] It is the phase of the game that is easiest to improve with the right scheme, discipline and sheer hustle. Coach Smith knows games can turn quickly with superior special teams.:thumb: Imagine that! Expect a ST coach with a pedigree. :chief: Love my Illini [/QUOTE]
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