Experience obviously matters.

Experience obviously matters.
by tusk (2018-04-18 14:08:27)

In reply to: Surely you can see the importance of experience at a program posted by JClarke

But it is not the be all end all. As SEE notes, Barry Alvarez worked out pretty well despite having no DC experience. This is not to say that Lea will be as successful as Alvarez. But given the cluster**** ND's defense has been in the three years preceding Elko, there is a reasonable argument that stability should have been an important, if not the most important factor, in deciding whom to hire as DC. Couple that with the reports that Lea is highly intelligent (and not just for a football coach), is a good teacher, relates well to his players, and was able to coax greatly improved production out of his linebackers, and Lea seems like a reasonable hire. I'm not saying that Lea will necessarily be successful, but I think there's a good chance he will be.

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What you propose may be a possibility - 2ndstreeter 2018-04-18 15:03:51
it's not 1988 anymore unless we're looking to compare - jt 2018-04-18 14:50:54
- That’s just confirmation bias, JT * - meatwhistle 2018-04-18 17:47:26
Stability? Elko was at ND for a year and Lea worked with - cj 2018-04-18 14:23:07
- Same system, same terminology, same techniques. - tusk 2018-04-18 16:37:43
  - the entire spring on install? - jt 2018-04-18 17:08:51
    - Entire spring is hyperbole, I admit. - tusk 2018-04-19 14:41:57
      - I never said anything about the hire - jt 2018-04-19 17:05:15
        You're right. - tusk 2018-04-20 10:01:00
  - Your last sentence is a hoot. " He could be the second - cj 2018-04-18 16:58:13
    - come on, you have to spend the entire spring teaching the DL - jt 2018-04-18 17:10:52
      - I am still reeling from kelly’s last spring remarks on who - cj 2018-04-18 17:36:09