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That might be me. Let's see QB for a orange bowl champion. Drafted by GB Packers. Played a couple of years. Went to CFL. I would say he's qualified. What's on Nick Petrinos resume that says he should be a WR coach?
I'm going to say he has been around his father's coaching his entire life. I remember seeing him on the field at practices during Petrino's first stint at UofL. I'm sure he knows his father's offense inside and out, not to mention he knows what his father expects from players and coaches. Just my guess on Petrino's thought process.
None of that changes the fact that it is still 'nepotism'. Happens all the time in the coaching business though. Circle the wagons type of hire maybe?
Steelers,
Paul Petrino was a coach at three other places before he came to U of L. Richard was an asst at three schools before U of L. Jurich played in the minors. The only thing I am hearing about Nicks resume is that he hung around his dad all the time.
Setting the pass reception record at the U and playing wideout in the NFL for 8 years wasn't enough to cement his predecessor (Lamar Thomas) in the job.That might be me. Let's see QB for a orange bowl champion. Drafted by GB Packers. Played a couple of years. Went to CFL. I would say he's qualified. What's on Nick Petrinos resume that says he should be a WR coach?
Your question was Petrino's resume and the strength of one with a lot of big-time football experience, e.g., Lamar Thomas. Yet, side by side, it was Petrino who could and did manage the position coaching...Not questioning the dismissal of Thomas, but whether the new hire was the best choice or if it was done out of family loyalty?
Huh?
As I understand, you had no problem with Jeff Brohm hiring his brother, but you have a problem with Bobby hiring his son. And you distinguish the two situations by the strength of Brian's resume compared to Nick's.Now I understand you zipp. You have a lack of reading comprehension. The people in question was a comparison of Brian brohm being hired by his brother in comparison to Nick Petrino being hired by his dad. Nothing to do with Thomas..
Did they BOTH play QB at Oklahoma?...That would be Matt and Luke Wells. Matt is the HC at Utah State and Luke who played QB at Oklahoma is the wide receivers coach
Good find. Are you that knowledgeable about football coaches, or are you googling this info somehow?Ok. Then you are talking about the Heltons, Clay and Tyson at USC. Both played QB at Houston, albeit clay for only two years. First played at auburn befor transferring.
This is exactly right. And blurring that difference shows how little some of us know about what it takes to be a good coach.Coaching and playing are different skills...
Depends on your criteria... If the coach values someone who thinks and sees things like himself, Bobby may well have picked the ideal candidate in Nick.I hate nepotism no matter where it happens and know its not permitted by many publicly held corporations. For some reason it's tolerated in sports and politics and is a common practice by a ton of head coaches, ADs, and politicians. But, it's just flat wrong IMHO and amounts to feathering the family nest with public funds. I believe its highly unlikely that the best candidate for a position just happens to be a close relative.
Let's see Zipp. In 2013, 115 of the 125 FBS football coaches played college football. From 1927, the next 86 NC coaches all played college football. Now where you are missing the point is that Brian brohm was a really good college player but yet I would not call him a great player (see Steve Spurrier). Also jay gruden seems to be doing ok. They don't have to be great college players but it sure doesn't hurt to have played in college.This is exactly right. And blurring that difference shows how little some of us know about what it takes to be a good coach.
Pick your sport and make a list of great coaches who were star players. Then make a second list in that same sport of great coaches who were not. Almost guarantee you--"almost" because I'm not a sports junky--that second list is longer than the first...
You have tried to correlate accomplishments playing football with coaching ability...Let's see Zipp. In 2013, 115 of the 125 FBS football coaches played college football. From 1927, the next 86 NC coaches all played college football. Now where you are missing the point is that Brian brohm was a really good college player but yet I would not call him a great player (see Steve Spurrier). Also jay gruden seems to be doing ok. They don't have to be great college players but it sure doesn't hurt to have played in college.
I think Nick played at Georgetown, but I'm not sure about that. Doesn't matter anyway because your analysis is flawed. Your standard now of "played football" in your response underscores that...Cmon be clear and for once answer questions directly instead of your 360 spins. Nick played at what college? College of BP? Thousands of guys played HS football but the only difference is their last name is not Petrino. And if you watched it, it certainly doesn't show.
Great analysis again. I said I wasn't sure, and I would have checked if it mattered. The guy played in a solid program and under great coaching at THS, and he's talked football shop with his Dad since he was a kid. If Dad's a fan, so am I.Wrong! Redshirted at Georgetown, so I will use your typical summation, you made an error, therefore all your posts in regards to this thread are thereby erroneous or "flawed". Please at least check the validity of your statements before you post. It really doesn't become you.
Starting at left tackle.....number 77.....Zipp!He's not my coach, he's U of L's coach and last I look your name is not on the roster. Plus you just got through dishing a Director of basketball operations because of a photo. Want me to send you the mugshot of Nick Petrino?
If he's not your coach, then you pull for another team. Now, stray off topic with a debate about that.He's not my coach, he's U of L's coach and last I look your name is not on the roster. Plus you just got through dishing a Director of basketball operations because of a photo. Want me to send you the mugshot of Nick Petrino?