JIMMY LAKE DC, KWAT CO-DC
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I see it as a move to keep Lake around for another couple of years. If Kwat is content to stay as DC then it makes sense. He shares some responsibilities to keep Jimmy around for another couple of years, lets him learn the ropes with a safety net, and then is there to take back over when Jimmy inevitably gets a shot at a HC gig. You can call me a doog but that would be redundant. It's in my programming.
Pitchfork51
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Kim talked him into it.
Some of you need to spend some time on LinkedIn and realize titles only matter to those outside the organization, ie recruits.
Yeah but you have to compare it to other future scenarios not just the current status quo. Of course we would all like things to stay the same in areas where we are elite but everything is a changin' all the tim.
Other scenarios.
Lake LEAVES!!! to become a DC at another school.
Ice_Holmvik
New Fish
I think it is a great move. Kwat has shown by his previous actions that he is selfless and tied to Pete. He is content with the system and culture. Like others have stated he probably would prefer to work with the kids more while grooming Jimmy to keep moving up the ranks. Their whole system is based on being selfless and bettering themselves and the people around them. This really makes perfect sense to me and I love it because we get to keep Lake and Kwat for a few more years. It is also possible Kwat is looking to step back and retire in the future.
Tequilla
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I've obviously been banging the Lake's leaving inevitably drum fairly hard over the last couple of years and for sure the last couple of months ...
There's no way that I would have ever thought that this type of scenario was realistic ... this kind of move NEVER HAPPENS ...
I don't think this move happens without K's blessing ... wouldn't shock me if he suggested it.
For those that like to bang the drum of it being important to put the best staff possible together ... it's these kinds of outside of the box moves that allow you to have a chance to do so.
Biggest risk to me though is that you have 2 largely unproven coordinators making the play calls now ... definitely will be interesting to see how it plays out.
dnc
New Fish
Here's the one way this could potentially go really well for us - if this means Lake is going to spend just as much time recruiting but now focus on other positions. I think Harris can keep DB recruiting at or near current levels. If Lake is now going after Bucks and DT's my criticisms of this move may look foolish down the road.
My fear is this just means Lake spends less time recruiting overall.
My fear is this just means Lake spends less time recruiting overall.
CokeGreaterThanPepsi
New Fish
This is my exact thought going back and forth in my head. It’s gonna be tough to be better than Kwat on gameday, it could mean less Lake recruiting... but it also could end up better somehow too for the reasons stated above about recruiting, and maybe somehow lake ends up just as good as Kwat anyways.
This is as good of a year as any to try it though, with Browning still our QB and all and handicapping our chances at a big year. Hehehe.
Pitchfork51
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It basically means K is a pussy.
Neighbor2972
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Maybe I'm just being overly optimistic, but I like the move. Our best coach on staff is staying. Kwat will still be involved in gameplanning, but overall will have less responsibilities so hopefully he can spend more time recruiting. Jimmy Lake knows the system, he's not going to make major changes now that he has the DC title.
I would not be scared off by him maybe calling the plays in the Fiesta Bowl, I just don't think play calling is the reason they killed us. Stanford did the same shit to us when Kwat was calling plays.
And now that we have 2 DB coaches, it makes sense that one of them be the DC if you're allocating your resources evenly. Harris can pick up the recruiting slack if Jimmy has less time to recruit. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE GET TO KEEP JIMMY LAKE
I would not be scared off by him maybe calling the plays in the Fiesta Bowl, I just don't think play calling is the reason they killed us. Stanford did the same shit to us when Kwat was calling plays.
And now that we have 2 DB coaches, it makes sense that one of them be the DC if you're allocating your resources evenly. Harris can pick up the recruiting slack if Jimmy has less time to recruit. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE GET TO KEEP JIMMY LAKE
GreenRiverGatorz
New Fish
Bullshit. Penn State was what, 14/15 against us on third down? That was some shit playcalling, and it's a little telling that it wasn't Kwat dialing those up. I think it's a great hire, but let's not kid ourselves, that was a shit defensive effort.
GreenRiverGatorz
New Fish
Thanks Fleenor!
