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And by canned. I realize he cannot be fired right now. We can strip him of play-calling and just focus on recruiting operations while he learns on the job. Get some competent coordinators and lose that pathetic o-line coach and we wouldn't have needed Tosh's 5* and 4* recruits to get to to 9 wins this year. Let us not make the same mistake in 2027. Coaching is of most importance! We can do more with less.
That will not be sufficient. A HC sets the tone for the entire team. If a HC has glaring deficiencies, those flaws will negate the qualities of even a good coordinator. Can anyone think of a case where a team succeeded and the HC was just a figurehead?
Most leaders are afraid to hire people who are more competent than they are because of their own insecurities. The best leaders do the opposite: they surround themselves with highly competent people who complement their strengths and make the entire team better. They're secure enough in their own abilities to let others shine.
The question is whether Tosh is that type of leader. I have my doubts.
We already have the answer on Coach Meathead - just look at his two incredibly inexperienced coordinator hires. That tells you everything you need to know.
You might be right, but he could also learn from his mistakes and make better decisions moving forward. The real test is whether he recognizes what hasn't worked and is willing to surround himself with more experienced, qualified people. At some point, though, potential has to translate into results.
The fact that Jordan Somerville is still employed while Oregon already moved on from Drew Mehringer speaks volumes about whether Lupoi learned from his mistakes.
McCann is the playcaller and that decision was made sooner than Oregon's change. Mehringer is still being paid by Oregon. Why do you care of Somerville is still on staff if we are paying him in any case? Just spite?
It sends a message that this program isn't serious about wanting to get better. Great coaches make bad decisions and quickly pivot. Bad coaches obfuscate and pretend like everything is fine.
If what you said is true then why doesn't every program just demote the playcaller and swap them out? Only bad coaches and terrible programs do such shenanigans.
Sends a message to who? To what end?
What matters is getting better, not "sending a message." If Somerville can help McCann in any way even just scouting the opposition, i'd rather have him do that than foing nothing on our dime.
To recruits, fans, donors, the CFB media and broader community. Otherwise it reinforces the narrative that we aren't a serious program.
If memory serves, Mr.Somerville is considered by many to be one of the brightest young offensive minds in all of football land. Why not utilize the brilliance?
From a quick AI search, not sure it would be "many". Todd Bowles and Dave Canales, the guys that hired him, have called him bright. Of course, both of those coaches are on the hot seat right now, so perhaps take that with a grain of salt. Doesn't look like any of the QBs he worked with or the QB coach he worked under, Thad Lewis, said anything. Of course, Ron Rivera, Coach Meathead, and the writers here all sang his praises. Looking at his career trajectory again, I remain shocked that he was named the OC. Guy has been an assistant to an assistant his whole career and suddenly Cal thinks he's ready to take over an entire offense? It's unbelievable. The same can be said about Hutchings - career assistant to assistant coach of some position group. Doesn't matter how bright these guys are, they were simply not ready for the roles they were thrown into.
