Mike Sewak

[ragin91cajun]

_ I can respect that, but is the best we can do a Co-Offensive Line coach from an ACC team that just went 6-6, who was fired from his only head coaching job?

Look, I can understand that he may be an incredible football coach. He may have also been screwed at Georgia Southern. And if he gets the job, I will be behind him 100%. But, on paper, he is not impressive, IMO. _

I actually like the fact that he is an offensive line coach. My biggest concern with the triple option is the idea of recuiting a good enough offensive line (I'm not that worried about the wideouts and quarterbacks because they are not as essential to the offense considering you are never going to throw the ball anyway). If we are bringing in a guy who specializes in work with offensive lines, hopefully he would be able to maximize the talent we do have on the line and recruit some big boys to plug up our weak spots. He was also Paul Johnson's Offensive coordinator at GSU, so a co-offensive line coach is not all he's ever been.

I'm not opposed to Hudspeth. I just think Farmer and Walker need to take a good look at Sewak and decide if they think that offense could work here.

[Hammer58]

_ I actually like the fact that he is an offensive line coach. My biggest concern with the triple option is the idea of recuiting a good enough offensive line (I'm not that worried about the wideouts and quarterbacks because they are not as essential to the offense considering you are never going to throw the ball anyway). If we are bringing in a guy who specializes in work with offensive lines, hopefully he would be able to maximize the talent we do have on the line and recruit some big boys to plug up our weak spots. He was also Paul Johnson's Offensive coordinator at GSU, so a co-offensive line coach is not all he's ever been.

I'm not opposed to Hudspeth. I just think Farmer and Walker need to take a good look at Sewak and decide if they think that offense could work here. _

So we are going to go with a one dimensional offense? And we have to recruit some big boys to plug up the weak spots? So I guess we are gong to be treated to a couple of years of boring losses by blowout scores before we can even hope to be able to decide if this is successful? Count me out.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Is this troublesome (Sewak)?????

I would say so.

[ragin91cajun]

_ So we are going to go with a one dimensional offense? And we have to recruit some big boys to plug up the weak spots? So I guess we are gong to be treated to a couple of years of boring losses by blowout scores before we can even hope to be able to decide if this is successful? Count me out. _

We were one dimensional when we had Fenroy and Babb (yes I remember all of Babb's glorious broken records 2 yard dump passes real tough) in the backfield, but it still worked. Georgia Southern took in a triple option offense this year, and they are doing pretty well. We already have two quarterbacks on this roster whose skill set fit the offense in McGuire and Gautier.

Like I said, I won't be disappointed if Hudspeth if is hired. I have a feeling he will end up being the guy at the end of the day.

[cajun4ever]

YEP!!!

[Hammer58]

_ We were one dimensional when we had Fenroy and Babb (yes I remember all of Babb's glorious broken records 2 yard dump passes real tough) in the backfield, but it still worked. Georgia Southern took in a triple option offense this year, and they are doing pretty well. We already have two quarterbacks on this roster whose skill set fit the offense in McGuire and Gautier.

Like I said, I won't be disappointed if Hudspeth if is hired. I have a feeling he will end up being the guy at the end of the day. _

We weren't as one dimensional as 10 pass attempts per game. And who are we going to be throwing to? I doubt Sturgetn and Bulter stick around for Sewak's type of offense.

[CajunZ1]

Hudspeth is the best, says me.

Since it's a given that our hire will not be "splashy," I like Hudspeth by a mile.
igeaux.mobi

[DrumRoll]

Sewak would be a great choice, just put 25% of his salary in the form of a bonus if 40% of the total offense is passing yards...

A possible positive side affect of this offense may be that more players can play earlier as it is not as complex, food for thought...

[BirdofParadise]

_ I can respect that, but is the best we can do a Co-Offensive Line coach from an ACC team that just went 6-6, who was fired from his only head coaching job?

Look, I can understand that he may be an incredible football coach. He may have also been screwed at Georgia Southern. And if he gets the job, I will be behind him 100%. But, on paper, he is not impressive, IMO. _

Yes, they went 6-6. But last year they were in a BCS bowl.

And, I'm not buying this business of changing the offense means we have to wait to recruit to win.

We'll need a different kind of offensive lineman with the option. But the offensive line we have wasn't great this year. In fact, recruiting offensive linemen has been IMO the weakest point of our recruiting over the last decade. Remember that two of our most decorated OL (Fisher and Bustle) were walkons.

Unless we have some really good redshirts, I question whether this offensive line can help us win regardless of the offense we're running.

We didn't pass block OR run block very well this year.

[SlappyCajun]

_ Yes, they went 6-6. But last year they were in a BCS bowl.

And, I'm not buying this business of changing the offense means we have to wait to recruit to win.

We'll need a different kind of offensive lineman with the option. But the offensive line we have wasn't great this year. In fact, recruiting offensive linemen has been IMO the weakest point of our recruiting over the last decade. Remember that two of our most decorated OL (Fisher and Bustle) were walkons.

Unless we have some really good redshirts, I question whether this offensive line can help us win regardless of the offense we're running.

We didn't pass block OR run block very well this year. _

Point taken. I don't think it will take us any longer with him as opposed to others. I just think that you will not be able to get any solid QB or WR recruits. Obviously, the other side of the coin is that you should be able to get good running backs.

I just think on paper, R. Bustle had a better resume when we hired him. Although, Ricky did not have head coaching experience, this guys head coaching experience led to his eventual termination.

Agree with your statement about offensive linemen. Quick question. Did Coach Bustle and staff recruit and sign to a scholarship, any all conference lineman, offensive or defensive besides B. Cox and Jesse Newman?

[CajunProud]

Yes, they went 6-6. But last year they were in a BCS bowl.

And, I'm not buying this business of changing the offense means we have to wait to recruit to win.

We'll need a different kind of offensive lineman with the option. But the offensive line we have wasn't great this year. In fact, recruiting offensive linemen has been IMO the weakest point of our recruiting over the last
decade. Remember that two of our most decorated OL (Fisher and Bustle) were walkons.

Unless we have some really good redshirts, I question whether this offensive line can help us win regardless of the offense we're running.

We didn't pass block OR run block very well this year.

Wow. I can't believe I'm actually agreeing with you on something.

Just my .2, but whomever is the next head coach, they should seriously consider bringing in Ted Davidson at Acadiana as an offensive line coach. That is what he specializes in, and you can't argue with the success he has had, especially considering the fact that the veer is dependent on the blocking of the O line. It would also give UL a much needed tie to local recruits.




igeaux.mobi

[ragin91cajun]

_ We weren't as one dimensional as 10 pass attempts per game. And who are we going to be throwing to? I doubt Sturgetn and Bulter stick around for Sewak's type of offense. _

I don't understand why people are so worried about the wide receivers. Do you think Texas Tech fans groaned at Mike Leach for not bringing the nation's #1 tailback to Lubbock when his teams were throwing for 300-400 yards per game?

Quick question for the big Hudspeth fans. I have heard that he already has 4 or 5 coordinators lined up if he gets the job. Does anyone know who these guys might be? Hudspeth's the passing game coordinator at Mississippi State, so I assume his offense would be pass heavy. If he has a guy like the offensive coordinator at SFA lined up for the OC position, I could become a Hudspeth fanatic pretty quickly.