Comments on BlandaRocked: Walsh out, Shoop in.

Pete Carroll is one of those classic coaches that ...

2006-12-01T15:02:00.000-08:00

Pete Carroll is one of those classic coaches that is ideally suited for a big time college football program but NOT a good fit for the pros. (other examples Steve Spurrier, Lou Holtz, Terry Donahue, John Robinson).

In order for Carroll to be lured back to the pro ranks, some team will need to make him one of the hightest paid HC in the league (about $9M per year) AND have control over his coaching staff, personnel, draft, etc.

We all know that Al is notoriously cheap when it comes to paying his Head Coaches and would not give up to an outsider that type of control.

Allright fellas,Your thoughts about seeing Pete Ca...

2006-12-01T14:28:00.000-08:00

Allright fellas,

Your thoughts about seeing Pete Carroll in Oaktown next year? Dreams have to start somewhere.

BR - To get more insight into my views on the Wals...

2006-11-28T19:26:00.000-08:00

BR - To get more insight into my views on the Walsh/Shoop change, you can go to my post on 10/18.

Best Regards,
Calico Jack

BR - I really like your idea for Shoop to be on th...

2006-11-28T19:25:00.000-08:00

BR -

I really like your idea for Shoop to be on the sideline. With one of the other offensive coaches upstairs communicating directly with Shoop, this would seem to be very feasible.

You are very much right about the disconnect (for whatever reasons) between Walsh and the players. This is Ryan's strongest attibute ... being totally connected and in tune with the defensive players. The communication and accountability between Ryan and the D is direct.

As you know, I have been pointing a fair share of the offensive woes on Walsh's shoulders.

The criticism of the Raiders offense and Walsh in particular is warranted and deserved. The ineptitude, lack of productivity particularly in the 2nd half, and statistical data made the change very necessary.

The Bears offense averaged 21.125 points per game with Jim Miller the starting QB. At 21+ points per game the Raiders would be 7-4.

"Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better." - King Whitney Jr

raiderrealist: No doubt much of the problem is th...

2006-11-28T17:31:00.000-08:00

raiderrealist: No doubt much of the problem is the way Walsh relates to players in practice. I only suggest the sideline here because I think that's the quickest way to secure the loyalty of the players.

Walsh is tough to figure out. Everything I hear says he's a hell of a guy, and nobody questions how he's earned Shell's loyalty. But I think a combination of things must have occured, involving the Porter, Moss, and other members of the Raider offense who don't exactly have an idea of what to expect from Walsh and what he is capable of. There seems to have been a gap between the OC and the player, but I really don't know why.

I don't know if it's so much because he's not on t...

2006-11-28T17:05:00.000-08:00

I don't know if it's so much because he's not on the sideline or because of how he interacts with the players during practice.

The vast majority of OCs in the league call the plays from the press box(Billick is doing the playcalling from the sidelines as the HC). They don't seem to be having the same alleged problem, so maybe the problem is on the practice field.

That's sound advice BR. I hope Shoop does make it...

2006-11-28T16:50:00.000-08:00

That's sound advice BR. I hope Shoop does make it to the sideline. Players should respect him more for it.