Re: Bill O\'Brien..
Chuck51, You can't statistically put full blame on BOB. At the same time, you can't statistically put full blame on Gailey.
Since you have been lurking, I am sure you have read the gamut of all the pros and cons regarding BOB, Gailey, O'Leary, etal.
I imagine you have read the items suggesting it is possible Godsey was the main reason the offensive productivity remained rather high in 2001. Even at that, you would have to agree the offense struggled many times during the same 2001 season.
There was much concern in 2001 over the fact the offense tried to run Burns straight ahead for four consecutive carries close to the goal on many occasions.
I am sure you are aware Friegden was very versatile and generally ran just the opposite play of the one that was expected.
So, even though the scoring was high, there were many offensive problems in 2001. There was also the fact, Tech was rated as a top ten team and floundered badly in 2001.
I am sure you are aware Friegden often stated Godsey was one of the most savvy quarterbacks he had coached. He stated that Godsey almost always called the same plays he would have called.
Yes, the scoring remained relatively high in 2001, but its effectiveness did not produce the season that was expected. In fact, the 2001 team fell further short of expectations than the expectations of the 2002 team.
In BOB's two years without the Fridge, his record was 15-11. That was not bad, but it was not great either, especially when you consider we bombed in 2001 with one of the most talented teams ever at Tech.
Surely you agree, BOB did not seem to produce better quarterback play in 2002 after the experienced Godsey left. In fact, it appeared the quarterback play digressed as the 2002 year unfolded.
Since you stated your remarks as your opinion, I can appreciate them and consider your view. However, surely you can see the reasoning behind many of the opposite's view that just maybe, BOB was not ready and was partially responsible for last years offensive dilemmma and the ineptness of the quarterback play.
Since you are a long time lurker, surely you remember all the posts on Stingtalk during last season where a lot of posters predicted BOB would be replaced at the end of the season.
In fact there were many posters amazed at the fact he continued to be here up through the recruiting season. When it was announced immediately after the recruiting was completed that BOB had accepted a position at Maryland, it came as no big surprise to most of the fans.
My personal opinion is the majority of fans believe BOB and Gailey had already come to a mutual decision he would not be back next year. It is to BOB's credit he was willing to wait until the recruiting season was over to make the announcement.
I would not be surprised to find out that Friegden and BOB had an agreement much earlier. I would not be surprised to find out that Friegden, Gailey, and BOB all were in on the arrangement and timing of the move.
If BOB was a hot commodity, he would have received offers from other schools as an OC. He already was ready to go with O'Leary to Notre Dame. It tells me had no offers and probably put in a call to Ralph. He had already asked for an interview with Minnesota, most likely with the help of O'Leary.
Does Ralph really need an OC? If BOB ever attains that position, he will be back up in the coaches booth relaying information to Ralph, who will be calling the plays.
So, while we cannot call your's and Patriot's views wrong, we offer an alternate view which is just as valid since we have no proof either way.
Welcome to the board. Post often.
