BiggTipp Posted November 19, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 108 Content Count: 2,484 Reputation: 288 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/2005 Share Posted November 19, 2018 3 hours ago, zarnozdabull said: As someone who used to work for athletics when I was a student, I can tell you that I never understood a word that came out of Coach Blackwell’s mouth. He also seemed lost all the time. I’m grateful for what he did as a player, but he’s not our savior as a coach by any means. Glad to see perspective like this. Wonder how he ended up at WVU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted November 19, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Blackice12 said: Take a deeper look at Gilbert's background. He went from a high school OC to an FCS OC at Eastern Illinois under Dino Babers. Dino Babers worked as a positions coach for Art Briles and had an extensive background coaching on the offensive side of the ball. Sterlin was not calling the plays: it's no different than what Willie Taggart does. So Sterlin being the spark for Eastern Illinois is questionable at best. Then Sterlin goes to Bowling Green, same arrangement as Eastern Illinois with Babers as the HC. Sterlin's next stop is Tulsa with recently hired Phillip Montgomery. Montgomery was the OC for Baylor working directly with Art Briles. Next stop for Sterlin was Texas followed by USF. In my opinion he was originally given the position to support recruiting and since that time it has been a friendly hire since with the majority of the offensive play calling direction coming from the head coach. At Texas and at USF he has shown a lack of progression. Keep in mind the 2 point conversion at UCF last year was a Taggert play that Flowers and Johnson decided. If I am Strong get ready to turn the page. Note:At best former Art Briles assistants as HCs have a touch over 50% winning percentage. The offense truly takes a mobile QB that can really throw the ball. This... Gilbert Rode the coattails of guys higher up the Veer N Shoot tree but lacks the ability to manage the offense on his own. Between that and screwing with Flowers delivery last season he's been an albatross to this offense the last 2 seasons. Edited November 19, 2018 by Bull Dozer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted November 19, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, BiggTipp said: Glad to see perspective like this. Wonder how he ended up at WVU? He got there by doing a good job. He was at Toledo prior and did a great job with their Rbs. I get the perspective but I also note that Blackwell was never a coach at USF... unless he's talking about High School.. and if he noted something like that as a high school student, I wouldn't give it much credence. Actually I'm wrong... I remember talking to him at the Spring game in 2009... so he did coach here. Edited November 19, 2018 by Calibull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarnozdabull Posted November 19, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 95 Content Count: 2,433 Reputation: 883 Days Won: 3 Joined: 06/16/2009 Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Calibull said: He got there by doing a good job. He was at Toledo prior and did a great job with their Rbs. I get the perspective but I also note that Blackwell was never a coach at USF... unless he's talking about High School.. and if he noted something like that as a high school student, I wouldn't give it much credence. Actually I'm wrong... I remember talking to him at the Spring game in 2009... so he did coach here. He was an offensive program coordinator at USF in 2009. While technically not a positions coach, we kind of just called everyone around the athletics building and football program “coach.” I was star struck when I first met him, but it kind of went away after trying to hold a conversation with him. Still, he IS a playing legend here regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Dozer Posted November 19, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 343 Content Count: 13,697 Reputation: 2,041 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/04/2006 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Just now, zarnozdabull said: He was an offensive program coordinator at USF in 2009. While technically not a positions coach, we kind of just called everyone around the athletics building and football program “coach.” I was star struck when I first met him, but it kind of went away after trying to hold a conversation with him. Still, he IS a playing legend here regardless. Not the first time I've heard from people that there are "issues" that will keep Blackwell from ever being anything more than a position coach. Hell there were some who believed those same "issues" may even keep him from that ceiling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted November 20, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, zarnozdabull said: He was an offensive program coordinator at USF in 2009. While technically not a positions coach, we kind of just called everyone around the athletics building and football program “coach.” I was star struck when I first met him, but it kind of went away after trying to hold a conversation with him. Still, he IS a playing legend here regardless. I literally said I was wrong... I remember meeting him in 2009 at spring ball. You actually quoted it to me in your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarnozdabull Posted November 20, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 95 Content Count: 2,433 Reputation: 883 Days Won: 3 Joined: 06/16/2009 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Calibull said: I literally said I was wrong... I remember meeting him in 2009 at spring ball. You actually quoted it to me in your response. Right. I never said otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibull Posted November 20, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,508 Reputation: 879 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/05/2011 Share Posted November 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, zarnozdabull said: Right. I never said otherwise? Don't pay me any mind... it's been a long day. This entire fiasco with Gilbert has me goobers. My bad, you indeed did not say nor imply otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Bullnard_Shaw Posted November 20, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 55 Content Count: 6,740 Reputation: 1,743 Days Won: 17 Joined: 11/04/2012 Share Posted November 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, Calibull said: Don't pay me any mind... it's been a long day. This entire fiasco with Gilbert has me goobers. My bad, you indeed did not say nor imply otherwise. I understand. From the hope of Barnett and 12-0 to the bull poop on the field. Been a long season. Very exhausting and dis-spiriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted November 20, 2018 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted November 20, 2018 12 hours ago, zarnozdabull said: As someone who used to work for athletics when I was a student, I can tell you that I never understood a word that came out of Coach Blackwell’s mouth. He also seemed lost all the time. I’m grateful for what he did as a player, but he’s not our savior as a coach by any means. Sounds like Blackwell was an earlier version of Nick Marshall? https://youtu.be/lquynxz8ibM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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