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Title: Coaching and UT's OL.. Post by: Jedi Master on December 01, 2012, 01:56:59 EST In 2011, UT's OL couldn't run block to save its life under Harry Hiestand. But UT's talent at OL did just fine at run blocking in 2012 under Sam Pittman. It begs the question, what happened with Hiestand at UT? Did he forget how to coach OL? The answer is no, because he's now prepping Notre Dame's OL for the MNC game. So what was the issue with UT's OL in 2011?
Title: Re: Coaching and UT's OL.. Post by: PirateVOL on December 01, 2012, 01:58:37 EST In 2011, UT's OL couldn't run block to save its life under Harry Hiestand. But UT's talent at OL did just fine at run blocking in 2012 under Sam Pittman. It begs the question, what happened with Hiestand at UT? Did he forget how to coach OL? The answer is no, because he's now prepping Notre Dame's OL for the MNC game. So what was the issue with UT's OL in 2011? HiestandHis constant berating of the OL resulted in them tuning them out. Sorta like Sal with the defense this year Title: Re: Coaching and UT's OL.. Post by: BanditVol on December 01, 2012, 02:07:21 EST In 2011, UT's OL couldn't run block to save its life under Harry Hiestand. But UT's talent at OL did just fine at run blocking in 2012 under Sam Pittman. It begs the question, what happened with Hiestand at UT? Did he forget how to coach OL? The answer is no, because he's now prepping Notre Dame's OL for the MNC game. So what was the issue with UT's OL in 2011? Probably something to what Pirate said, though I have no idea. I will point out that our OL was still relatively inexperienced last year, although most of them had a year under their belts and almost a full season's worth of starts. But I also think Chaney and Dooley overstressed the pass last year in spring and preseason practice, trying to take advantage of our strengths, and that bit them when the passing offense was riddled with injuries. Those are just my thoughts, TIFIW. Title: Re: Coaching and UT's OL.. Post by: PirateVOL on December 01, 2012, 02:11:14 EST Probably something to what Pirate said, though I have no idea. I will point out that our OL was still relatively inexperienced last year, although most of them had a year under their belts and almost a full season's worth of starts. But I also think Chaney and Dooley overstressed the pass last year in spring and preseason practice, trying to take advantage of our strengths, and that bit them when the passing offense was riddled with injuries. Those are just my thoughts, TIFIW. The other pievce was that our RBs flat sucked last year. Even more so than Pittman Graham made a huge difference in our run game. Neal picked it up faster but by the end of the season even Lane was running hard North and South.Title: Re: Coaching and UT's OL.. Post by: Jedi Master on December 01, 2012, 02:17:42 EST Sounds reasonable. Thanks.
Title: Re: Coaching and UT's OL.. Post by: BanditVol on December 01, 2012, 04:44:59 EST The other pievce was that our RBs flat sucked last year. Even more so than Pittman Graham made a huge difference in our run game. Neal picked it up faster but by the end of the season even Lane was running hard North and South. Yep, Graham deserves a ton of credit. THE highest priority for retention. :nod: And maybe down the road, a certain backfield reunion can take place. :naughty: |