I preface this post by saying I have the utmost confidence in CSS. I believe he may end up being the most successful coach in Cardinal history. That being said, I have two bits of concern over the last few days:
Has anyone noticed since reports have been surfacing that Coach McKenzie was hired as the RB coach...not one report (that I have seen) has listed the accomplishments of his understudies?? Was he any good? I’ve got it, he was a good student, and has some training in education. But what have his players done? That is critical info to me. Is there nothing of note, or just lazy journalism?
Tate Martell - I know a lot of you are playing mental gymnastics justifying this one - mostly because he was a highly rated recruit, but I’m still scratching my head on this one. No, he is not a grad-transfer. This kid went to an athletic-centric prep school and committed to three different schools before signing with Ohio state. Now, just two school years after setting foot on campus he is looking to bounce because the coaching staff is bringing in some competition? Look, I get it. We don’t know the whole story. I get it that kids change their minds like the wind. I was like that. But then again, me-now wouldn’t waste resources recruiting me-then based on potential or some hidden intangible.
I’m not going to lie, I’m secretly hoping Pass, Malik or Conley steps up and earns the title. What a career Conley could have if he starts as a true frosh.
TBH, I think you can ride with any one of those three if you play to their strengths and mask their weaknesses (Something Bobby was a master at, then suddenly forgot how to do). The TE position depth is much, much more concerning to me. You need to balance out the depth at that position. Grad transfer, two JUCOs, and one or two freshmen. You redshirt one JUCO (if you can) and one true freshman. That way, the next year you have a senior, a r-Jr, a soph, and a r-FR and you can redshirt an incoming true freshman. If CSS runs as many two tights as he did at App State, he will need this kind of depth and balance.
Has anyone noticed since reports have been surfacing that Coach McKenzie was hired as the RB coach...not one report (that I have seen) has listed the accomplishments of his understudies?? Was he any good? I’ve got it, he was a good student, and has some training in education. But what have his players done? That is critical info to me. Is there nothing of note, or just lazy journalism?
Tate Martell - I know a lot of you are playing mental gymnastics justifying this one - mostly because he was a highly rated recruit, but I’m still scratching my head on this one. No, he is not a grad-transfer. This kid went to an athletic-centric prep school and committed to three different schools before signing with Ohio state. Now, just two school years after setting foot on campus he is looking to bounce because the coaching staff is bringing in some competition? Look, I get it. We don’t know the whole story. I get it that kids change their minds like the wind. I was like that. But then again, me-now wouldn’t waste resources recruiting me-then based on potential or some hidden intangible.
I’m not going to lie, I’m secretly hoping Pass, Malik or Conley steps up and earns the title. What a career Conley could have if he starts as a true frosh.
TBH, I think you can ride with any one of those three if you play to their strengths and mask their weaknesses (Something Bobby was a master at, then suddenly forgot how to do). The TE position depth is much, much more concerning to me. You need to balance out the depth at that position. Grad transfer, two JUCOs, and one or two freshmen. You redshirt one JUCO (if you can) and one true freshman. That way, the next year you have a senior, a r-Jr, a soph, and a r-FR and you can redshirt an incoming true freshman. If CSS runs as many two tights as he did at App State, he will need this kind of depth and balance.
