So there is no shortage of people complaining about how conservative the second half game plan was yesterday. I was frustrated with it too, but really don’t know enough to critique what the coaches were seeing and trying to do—easy to complain when we really have no clue what the options were.
But with that said, I think Oregon fans just need to realize that our head coach is probably one who is going to be conservative with a lead. He is not Chip Kelly. He is not a coach that believes in stepping on the gas with a lead. I think we have seen enough to know this. He is of a different school of thought. Something like the Saban school of thought. Out physical the other team. Run the ball. Run the clock. Play good defense. And go get the talent to do this. He is definitely bringing in the talent. And we are getting there. We were every bit as physical as Auburn for much of the game. But we are not his vision yet. We are on our way. Compare yesterday to Michigan St. If you didn’t see improvement you simply were not paying attention.
I know many here just want him to utilize what he has. Be more aggressive now. Use a different scheme till you have the talent to do what you want. Let Herbert let it rip. But that is not who he is. He is going to do it his way. He is building a culture for the long term. Knee jerk reaction from fans are not going to change that—and it shouldn’t.
I don’t know if what he is trying will work at Oregon. It is not the style I like. But it is what we have and what we will see for the foreseeable future. He is definitely getting the talent to do it. And this team is definitely taking the shape he wants. I am going to wait and see how it goes, and hope it goes well.
But with that said, I think Oregon fans just need to realize that our head coach is probably one who is going to be conservative with a lead. He is not Chip Kelly. He is not a coach that believes in stepping on the gas with a lead. I think we have seen enough to know this. He is of a different school of thought. Something like the Saban school of thought. Out physical the other team. Run the ball. Run the clock. Play good defense. And go get the talent to do this. He is definitely bringing in the talent. And we are getting there. We were every bit as physical as Auburn for much of the game. But we are not his vision yet. We are on our way. Compare yesterday to Michigan St. If you didn’t see improvement you simply were not paying attention.
I know many here just want him to utilize what he has. Be more aggressive now. Use a different scheme till you have the talent to do what you want. Let Herbert let it rip. But that is not who he is. He is going to do it his way. He is building a culture for the long term. Knee jerk reaction from fans are not going to change that—and it shouldn’t.
I don’t know if what he is trying will work at Oregon. It is not the style I like. But it is what we have and what we will see for the foreseeable future. He is definitely getting the talent to do it. And this team is definitely taking the shape he wants. I am going to wait and see how it goes, and hope it goes well.
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