Assistants so far
by BenisSCOTUS on Jan 1, 2012 2:49 PM PST
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So far, Mike Leach has gotten 9 Assistant coaches and appears to have 2-3 coaches to go, including the defensive coordinator position. So i'm making this for the comments, which assistant is the most important (excluding the coordinators) and whats your most wanted D-Coordinator? Here's the list of coaches and their previous positions.
Dennis Simmons, outside Receivers.
Eric Morris, Inside Receivers.
Clay McGuire, O-Line
Eric Russell, special teams
Jim Mastro, running backs
David Emerick, Assistant Director of Football Operations and Recruiting
Antonio Huffman, Director of Football Operations
Joe Salave'a, Defensive Line Coach
Paul Volero, Defensive Line Coach
So, everything looks normal until Joe Salave'a and Paul Volero. They both coached D-Line at their previous jobs, and i dont understand the point of two coaches just for the Defensive Line, especially when this is an offensive minded system. Also, he still has his strength and conditioning coach to hire as well as his, well unless one of the two D-Line coaches switches to the Line-Backers coach, the LB, Safety and Corner backs have yet to be hired. Though i would expect the D-Coordinator to take up one of the positions as well as his own.
So it looks like coach leach still has 2 or 3 assistants to hire, then his staff is complete and ready for next year. Obviously a lot of his assistants are already on the recruiting trail, with the recent commits of Alex Jackson, Khalil Pettway, Feddie Davey, Keith Ewing and the most recent JC kicker commit Mike Bowlin. As for the rest of the commits, who knows how many mike will keep or let go. Time will tell.
Also, in a recent interview with KHQ, Mike Leach said he will announce his official staff soon after new years, so it wont be long before we know our staff. So far, i think he has a great staff coming in, getting his defensive coordinator will only help recruiting, unless its Nick Holt, that is.
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There is something about being a cougar.
I applaud your effort.
But if I had one criticism it would be that you do a bit of overlap of info. By that I mean the authors already cover this stuff for the most part, and you say similar things while adding a poll to the bottom of the post. The only thing I’d add is triple check your writing before posting. Punctuation is just as important as proper spelling. I know previously you’ve stated you’re young (no excuse, really), but if you’re using these to improve/get feedback for your writing then that is #1 point of emphasis.
by wazzu93 on Jan 1, 2012 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Pretty much this exactly.
The reason there hasn’t been a ton of stuff on coaches lately is because there was so much stuff on coaches a few weeks ago. It’s the calm before the storm. I don’t want to discourage anyone from posting, but if we’ve already covered it, I’m not sure why it needs to be posted.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 2, 2012 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
because exactly that
you havent covered it for a while, they hired two new coaches, their was never an analysis of the hires and talk about the other coaches yet to be hired, nor the conflict of two D-Line coaches. (other coaches yet to be hired like the S&C).
There is something about being a cougar.
This is not true
Ive profiled all seven assistants hired – Huffman and Emerick are behind the scenes- and posted two general updates on the search, even addressing Volero/Salavea – one can coach ends, the other tackles.
by Brian Floyd on Jan 2, 2012 11:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
how is being 15
not an excuse? I have studied grammar once, back in 2nd grade. Since then i have had no teaching on grammar, sentence structure, etc. Everything i type is just what ive learned through my own writing, no doubt their will be errors.
There is something about being a cougar.
I'm never voting for a levy again.
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by Fractal on Jan 2, 2012 11:43 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Then your school district is failing you.
I understand being 15 may mean your writing might not be the most polished, but at least you should know you have to capitalize I and use an apostrophe in contractions like I’ve.
"It doesn't matter what you do, be it the butcher, the baker, or the candlestick maker, be excited about what you do." - Coach Mike Leach
by tclaus on Jan 2, 2012 11:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Your audience here has among it
more than one or two teachers. If you want us to school you in the ways of grammar, continue writing the same way.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
I'm 15, this is the first time I've mentioned it on any site.
I try to follow grammar rules as much as I can but I usually don’t post or comment, i’m more of a reader. As for grammar, every year i’m taught more and more. I guarantee you’ve been taught something about grammar since 2nd grade, maybe you didn’t pay attention, maybe you did. You can always google basic grammar. ex. their, there, they’re. When I do comment I have crazy ideas (ex. Nick Holt being our head coach) but then people with common sense show me i’m mislead, and I take their comments to heart as I try to understand everyone’s ideas. I was born and raised a Coug and follow their athletics as much as I can. It’s nice to have information from people who are true Cougs. I consider myself a wanna be.
by luciuswolfey_96 on Jan 3, 2012 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Rec 1000X
If My Life Is Great, Why Am I Not Happy?
by well you win some and lose others on Jan 3, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
This is pretty great.
I don’t think it’s about being a “wanna be Coug”. I think we’d all agree you are a Coug, regardless of age. I think the most important thing, for anyone of any age, is to want to get better. Nuss, Craig, and BigWood are super knowledgeable about basketball, and I don’t have a long history of watching the Cougs on the hardwood. I always defer to their judgement, and I wind up learning something in the process. As long as you take constructive criticism to heart and attempt to better yourself, we’re all ok with you commenting more. Everyone makes mistakes. Except Mark. He’s part of the Canadian Jam Mafia and I don’t want to say anything bad about him. I want to … /sunglasses/ … preserve my life.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 3, 2012 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
You buy Canadian jam in bulk four, five, eight times tops and next thing you know you can never live it down.
Speaking of which, I’ve ordered so much they sent me a complimentary seasonal variety pack. Seasonally delicious.
by Mark Sandritter on Jan 3, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
A man can be the world's best architect
but he buys one box of Canadian jam, and suddenly he’s that guy who buys the Canadian jam.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 3, 2012 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
What kind of bread does he buy for his jam?
If My Life Is Great, Why Am I Not Happy?
by well you win some and lose others on Jan 3, 2012 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
Welcome to the coug fan base
Every cougar fan, athlete, student and alumni was our age one time, gotta start somewhere.
There is something about being a cougar.
Looks good to me ...
Now, I want football to start! Arggghhhhhhhhh
agreed
Sadly will just have to live with mike leach interviews and recruiting news til next september.
There is something about being a cougar.
Some things to consider
As for the structure of the post, be really, really careful about your basic mechanics (capitals, punctuation and run-on sentences).
Second, coaches don’t necessarily specialize in a specific position. Take Jason Gesser for example. He coaches running backs at Idaho, but it seems logical that he would be a QB’s coach. Bill Doba is another good example of this. In his career, he coached OLB’s, DB’s, QB’s, WR’s, K’s, TE’s, T’s, and ILB’s, before becoming a DC and then Head.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
by HitKing69 on Jan 1, 2012 3:22 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Thats true to an extent
but also bill doba was likely a coach at those positions at lower quality schools, not an assistant in the PAC12 or BIG12 or some conference like that. As for jason, he could coach any position on the offense cause the QB has to know everything the rest of the offense does. But both coaches/players are good at what they do.
There is something about being a cougar.
No
Bill Doba coached at Indiana and Purdue … in the Big Ten. Also, you seemed to have failed to take my advice regarding the writing mechanics. “bill doba” should be capitalized, as should “jason”. You meant “because” not “cause”.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Getting concerned
I am getting a bit worried that they haven’t announced anything, especially given that the dawgs are now in the hunt for a good DC and also have the money to spend. Can’t wait to hear when they do announce.
well
Mike has been on vacation back and forth between florida and pullman for moving things, and he has likely been recruiting in florida as well. All the coaches i mentioned up their are officially part of the staff, and Salave’a is likely in hawaii right now recruiting.
There is something about being a cougar.
NO ONE IS RECRUITING RIGHT NOW
The dead period doesn’t end until the third, which means NO MORE THAN ONE PHONE CALL PER WEEK AND NO IN PERSON VISITS, unless they want NCAA sanctions.
by wazzu93 on Jan 1, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Who are they? What do you mean by "recently?"
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Its a Dead Period right now
so like what wazzu93 was saying coaches cant be on the road recruiting right now. I believe a recruit can commit during the dead period though, hence the one phone call per week.. But during all these bowl games the dead period is going on.
@korbm13
Dead period started December 19th.
Last commits received were the 21st. Guessing coaches used the one allowed phone call to get the commits.
Dead Period ends today for about a week, then starts again from 1/9-12, then there is no dead period until the end of the month.
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Spelling, capitalization, proper grammar, etc.
are all important. You’ve been told about this multiple times (in this thread, even). You should make an effort to improve in those areas.
microsoft office word
told me everything i typed was correct.
There is something about being a cougar.
Including the lower case I ?
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
by HitKing69 on Jan 3, 2012 6:09 AM PST up reply actions 6 recs
BOOM!
Rec!
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Did you just BOOM your own post?
#CougHarmonyOnTwitter #teamnopants
by TiltingRight on Jan 3, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Whoa, whoa.
Let’s keep these things to ourselves. Their are 15-year olds on this thread.
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by Craig Powers on Jan 3, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That's why I used the image, not the caption.
#CougHarmonyOnTwitter #teamnopants
by TiltingRight on Jan 4, 2012 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
Word is not the be-all end-all
For example, “coach leach” as you typed would not be called out in Word because it doesn’t recognize that “Coach” is here considered a title (and should be capitalized) and that “Leach” is a name (and should be capitalized). Both “coach” and “leach” are regular words too. Microsoft Word doesn’t interpret your writing for you, much to the chagrin of even the most experienced writers.
In case you haven’t seen this before…
The Spelling Chequer (or poet tree without mist takes)
Eye have a spelling chequer
It came with my pea sea
It plainly marks four my revue
Miss steaks eye cannot see
Each thyme when I have struct the quays
Eye weight four it two say
If watt eye rote is wrong or rite
It shows me strait a weigh
As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore too late
And eye can put the error rite
Eye really fined it grate
I’ve run this poem threw it
I’m sure your policed to no
It’s letter perfect in its weigh
My chequer tolled me sew
- Author Unknown
I just tried that on my new version of Word, and only two words were marked as wrong. You can’t blindly trust Word.
by johnnycougar on Jan 3, 2012 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
Thank you
everyone for helping me improving my writing.. or typing in this case. I hope to improve if or whenever my next post is… I’m glad though my polls get a lot of responses though. Sorry for the unwarranted stupidity and anger in a few of my comments, late at night I can get riled up easily. Just wanna thank all my cougar brothers and sisters and I cant wait for the new season of cougar football.
There is something about being a cougar.
Unwarranted stupidity, anger....riled up easily late at night? Snort.
Just wait until you start drinking.
by wazzu93 on Jan 4, 2012 10:05 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Y'all really spend this much time critiquing grammar and spelling?
On a blog? Forgive me, but that’s bizarre…lots and lots of rules on this site that do little to promote or encourage participation from outsiders.
11/12/11...66-6...I once was blind, but now I see.
oops, meant others...not outsiders...but that sort of fits the tenor, eh?
11/12/11...66-6...I once was blind, but now I see.
The author's first comment was a request for input to improve his posts so we did.
And for the record, we were thrilled when the Double T gang came over when Leach was hired. We’ve had mostly really good interaction with them and are looking forward future game threads this fall. But there’s nothing wrong with asking people to put a little effort into their posts. There’s no shame in at least attempting to use proper English.
by wazzu93 on Jan 7, 2012 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
As 93 mentioned,
he asked for input.
Beyond that, if you’re putting up a fanpost, nevermind 4 or 5 fanposts, then I think grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization is a reasonable request.
Just sayin’.
#CougHarmonyOnTwitter #teamnopants
Proper spelling and grammar are part of the Community Guidelines.
You agree to follow the Community Guidelines when you sign up at CougCenter. If you don’t like the rules we’ve set in place, you are not required to comment. But please drop this “You have too many rules! Spelling is hard!” crap. It’s tired. We’re not asking anything ridiculous from people. Shouldn’t you strive to spell words correctly anyway? I’m dumbfounded when people take offense to this. It’s not like we require people to use Comic Sans and write in the Queen’s English. We’re asking you to use the correct there/their/they’re and your/you’re. It’s not unreasonable.
by Kyle Rancourt on Jan 7, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
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