First I don't post much, find the trash talking, banter and infighting humorous and see some posters as intellectually challenged mostly because they are usually pretty transparently trolling. I am a big Cane fan and been around the program some back in the day, and lived some great times and moments as we all have. I am not as rabid as I once was but game day brings out some venom in defense of the program and desire to embarrass a few schools in particular. The lack of recent success on the field, and distance has removed me somewhat from the emotions and opinions about players and coaches simply because I have a view from "further away".
I played the game and I understand how to put together programs, businesses and sustainable organizations.
I look at the numerous threads about Kosi and CMR and his play calling, his value to the program, his strengths, weaknesses that is brought out through many different sets of eyes. A lot of these eyes are close to the program and likely more emotionally oriented than analytically based, including Gary's.
So from a "40,000 foot" view......despite impatience and a "now" mentality you have to look at the timeline. It was not long ago this program was hanging on based on dedication, enthusiasm and brand name.
Generally speaking it was relevant because of all os us and not the product.
CMR has been very successful IMO administratively putting order, priority and sustainability back in place. He and the U are not "there" yet but the momentum is absolutely there and now there are resources instead of ideas. The indoor facility, improved facilities in general, a "management" structure, a clear chain of command and a working relationship with the entire administration that was lacking at best under the Golden Douchbag.
The brand name is again not "there" yet but is improving and much has been rebranded based on traditions and core values like "swag, "our city", and the branding has been localized...now it is clearly being built out and the National branding is taking shape based on a more solid foundation...CMR is the driving force behind that.
Gameday, the Chain, some "swag" events, players being more visual to a National audience, "the U family", the IPF, and halftime comments at the Orange Bowl all "brand" the U.
So administratively CMR is IMHO a solid success.
On the field he has made chicken soup from chicken crap IMHO at the QB spot. Rosier is a great kid (met him at the Gaylord during the Hurricane), but he is limited...but he is all that we had until you could get Kosi and the Kids to the point that failure would not ruin them forever. He has handled them conservatively with kid gloves but also balanced that with building confidence and trust by going for fourth downs and throwing in tough spots. IMO CMR had no choice but to go with Rosier to the point where failure would not ruin the future QB at the U....he has lined this up well and again IMHO handled it well from a personnel standpoint.
As for play calling, I believe he has been weak and unimaginative and far too conservative with both Rosier and Perry. Failure chunking one up for grabs 60 yards downfield on third and 20 does not destroy confidence for the long term...but not trusting and establishing an intermediate passing game has led to conservative run based play calling on intermediate D and D, and also does not BUILD confidence of young QB's so IMHO this part of his coaching has been subpar....
But he also has this program relevant again and any sort of "pressure" is IMO just silly when you look at the overall impact the CMR has on this program. Best of all whomever the next coach is whenever he shows up will not be stuck with a "Scarlett Knight" type brand and the U is in good shape for sustainability...CMR has raised the floor and restored the roof of the program....IMHO only......
Yeah I know, long, boring, go away nut job.....lol.....love to all true Cane fans.....thanks for reading my drive by post.
I played the game and I understand how to put together programs, businesses and sustainable organizations.
I look at the numerous threads about Kosi and CMR and his play calling, his value to the program, his strengths, weaknesses that is brought out through many different sets of eyes. A lot of these eyes are close to the program and likely more emotionally oriented than analytically based, including Gary's.
So from a "40,000 foot" view......despite impatience and a "now" mentality you have to look at the timeline. It was not long ago this program was hanging on based on dedication, enthusiasm and brand name.
Generally speaking it was relevant because of all os us and not the product.
CMR has been very successful IMO administratively putting order, priority and sustainability back in place. He and the U are not "there" yet but the momentum is absolutely there and now there are resources instead of ideas. The indoor facility, improved facilities in general, a "management" structure, a clear chain of command and a working relationship with the entire administration that was lacking at best under the Golden Douchbag.
The brand name is again not "there" yet but is improving and much has been rebranded based on traditions and core values like "swag, "our city", and the branding has been localized...now it is clearly being built out and the National branding is taking shape based on a more solid foundation...CMR is the driving force behind that.
Gameday, the Chain, some "swag" events, players being more visual to a National audience, "the U family", the IPF, and halftime comments at the Orange Bowl all "brand" the U.
So administratively CMR is IMHO a solid success.
On the field he has made chicken soup from chicken crap IMHO at the QB spot. Rosier is a great kid (met him at the Gaylord during the Hurricane), but he is limited...but he is all that we had until you could get Kosi and the Kids to the point that failure would not ruin them forever. He has handled them conservatively with kid gloves but also balanced that with building confidence and trust by going for fourth downs and throwing in tough spots. IMO CMR had no choice but to go with Rosier to the point where failure would not ruin the future QB at the U....he has lined this up well and again IMHO handled it well from a personnel standpoint.
As for play calling, I believe he has been weak and unimaginative and far too conservative with both Rosier and Perry. Failure chunking one up for grabs 60 yards downfield on third and 20 does not destroy confidence for the long term...but not trusting and establishing an intermediate passing game has led to conservative run based play calling on intermediate D and D, and also does not BUILD confidence of young QB's so IMHO this part of his coaching has been subpar....
But he also has this program relevant again and any sort of "pressure" is IMO just silly when you look at the overall impact the CMR has on this program. Best of all whomever the next coach is whenever he shows up will not be stuck with a "Scarlett Knight" type brand and the U is in good shape for sustainability...CMR has raised the floor and restored the roof of the program....IMHO only......
Yeah I know, long, boring, go away nut job.....lol.....love to all true Cane fans.....thanks for reading my drive by post.
