That last tweet was a major part of the problem for weeks. Sticking with Coward was stupid. Remember Coward played all last year so it's not like he hadn't had a sufficient sample size.
That last tweet was a major part of the problem for weeks. Sticking with Coward was stupid. Remember Coward played all last year so it's not like he hadn't had a sufficient sample size.
There is also a possibility that Sam got to develop along the lines of Kmet this year. These guys are static. Also Coward never played OC. I'm not saying that is the case, but it is possible.
There was a huge advantage to Bars/Mustipher in being buried as they worked on the craft, if that happened. Should they have been given a shot sooner, probably but I don't know that either are playing the way they are now if they were in when Coward was in, no one does.
That last tweet was a major part of the problem for weeks. Sticking with Coward was stupid. Remember Coward played all last year so it's not like he hadn't had a sufficient sample size.
Huge problem and I feel like it's part of a bigger problem which is a huge contributor to this seasons problems. Our head coach doesn't hold people responsible which leads to lack of execution, penalties, team giving up, etc. I don't care who's his back up it was obvious to everyone, especially opposing defenses, that Coward was a major weak link on this OL. His play was beyond poor.
That last tweet was a major part of the problem for weeks. Sticking with Coward was stupid. Remember Coward played all last year so it's not like he hadn't had a sufficient sample size.
There is also a possibility that Sam got to develop along the lines of Kmet this year. These guys aren't static. Also Coward never played OC. I'm not saying that is the case, but it is possible.
There was a huge advantage to Bars/Mustipher in being buried as they worked on the craft, if that happened. Should they have been given a shot sooner, probably but I don't know that either are playing the way they are now if they were in when Coward was in, no one does.
That's a good point I never thought of that. One thing that has me concerned is what if Mustipher and Bars are a result of HH and his tutelage last year rather than what Castillo brought to the table this year.
There is also a possibility that Sam got to develop along the lines of Kmet this year. These guys aren't static. Also Coward never played OC. I'm not saying that is the case, but it is possible.
There was a huge advantage to Bars/Mustipher in being buried as they worked on the craft, if that happened. Should they have been given a shot sooner, probably but I don't know that either are playing the way they are now if they were in when Coward was in, no one does.
That's a good point I never thought of that. One thing that has me concerned is what if Mustipher and Bars are a result of HH and his tutelage last year rather than what Castillo brought to the table this year.
It's very possible, but Castillo knew about Mustipher back in his college days when he played w/his son. I'm guessing he knew/knows how to deal w/him and how to put him in a position to succeed. W/kids in the position they are now in sports, I'm seeing how the same really good coach can leapfrog you, but also see how different views from different coaches can also.
My daughter has a private coach for pitching and catching. I like her going to that coach b/c she played pitcher and catcher through college so she knows the positions and knows how to play at a high level, so I had her working w/her at hitting also. The coach got put on bedrest in late summer for the rest of her pregnancy so I started looking elsewhere, especially for hitting and Bryn ended up w/a guy that was able to really help take that next step in hitting. Same stuff being said, same work being done, but by someone different and it made a sizable difference in her game.
Something i do like hearing about these 2 is the fact that they are not just standing around after the play, they are hurrying to the new LoS and picking up their guys. That's leadership and top tier teammateship, is that a word, screw it I'm making it a word.
Notre Dame has produced some really good offensive linemen over the years. I think Sam and Alex Bars are both keepers. I also think both Juan Castillo and Harry Hiestand are both good OL coaches. The problem isn't with these two coaches. I think we had 3 of the 5 OL who were not getting it done (Leno, Massie, Coward - and before that Kyle Long was playing when he was not the same guy he was prior to all of the injuries). You can't make chicken salad out of chicken poop. Even one dud on the OL can hurt the entire unit. We had 3 duds.
Also, Sam and Alex played on the same OL at Notre Dame. They have some chemistry together. Well coached guys in college too.
Best C play for a long time, back when Whitehair was good at C Again, interior - Daniels - Mustipher - Whitehair with Bars waitin right behind the corner
