Welcome Coach Clawson!!!

footballguy51 · Post by **footballguy51** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:25 pm

BgWaRrIoR wrote:
bgbill wrote:So much for hiring someone with Ohio/Midwest ties.

Thats the first thing I thought of too. He does have MAC ties though, he was an assistant at Buffalo.

But as I read more, I'm liking the idea more and more

"Clawson describes his coaching style as one that utilizes the available talent to maximize success. His philosophy focuses on getting individual playmakers more touches rather than sticking to a rigidly-defined system. His offenses have displayed components of the Pro-Style, Spread and Power Running attacks. His influences included Hank Small whom he coached under at Lehigh University and numerous NFL teams including the New York Jets, New York Giants and others."

Anyone else think this sounds exciting?

Does this mean that our QB might be under center for at least 2 plays a game?

jpfalcon09 · Post by **jpfalcon09** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:28 pm

footballguy51 wrote:
BgWaRrIoR wrote:
bgbill wrote:So much for hiring someone with Ohio/Midwest ties.

Thats the first thing I thought of too. He does have MAC ties though, he was an assistant at Buffalo.

But as I read more, I'm liking the idea more and more

"Clawson describes his coaching style as one that utilizes the available talent to maximize success. His philosophy focuses on getting individual playmakers more touches rather than sticking to a rigidly-defined system. His offenses have displayed components of the Pro-Style, Spread and Power Running attacks. His influences included Hank Small whom he coached under at Lehigh University and numerous NFL teams including the New York Jets, New York Giants and others."

Anyone else think this sounds exciting?
Does this mean that our QB might be under center for at least 2 plays a game?

If so, we might need a new QB! I'll be intrigued to see how he handles Sheehan/Beam. Maybe Andrew can win him over.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:34 pm

He was twice the I-AA coach of the year. He is young, but a proven winning head coach. And he did that winning at schools where you have to overachieve, just as he will at BG. I think its a very good pick. I think his head coaching background is more important than one year at Tenn.

billchase2 · Post by **billchase2** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:52 pm

welcome to BGSU!

BgWaRrIoR · Post by **BgWaRrIoR** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:56 pm

Dukefann9er wrote:
BgWaRrIoR wrote:
bgbill wrote:So much for hiring someone with Ohio/Midwest ties.

Thats the first thing I thought of too. He does have MAC ties though, he was an assistant at Buffalo.

But as I read more, I'm liking the idea more and more

"Clawson describes his coaching style as one that utilizes the available talent to maximize success. His philosophy focuses on getting individual playmakers more touches rather than sticking to a rigidly-defined system. His offenses have displayed components of the Pro-Style, Spread and Power Running attacks. His influences included Hank Small whom he coached under at Lehigh University and numerous NFL teams including the New York Jets, New York Giants and others."

Anyone else think this sounds exciting?
Got to love Wikipedia

dammit you caught me

Dukefann9er · Post by **Dukefann9er** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:05 am

BgWaRrIoR wrote:
Dukefann9er wrote:
BgWaRrIoR wrote:
bgbill wrote:So much for hiring someone with Ohio/Midwest ties.

Thats the first thing I thought of too. He does have MAC ties though, he was an assistant at Buffalo.

But as I read more, I'm liking the idea more and more

"Clawson describes his coaching style as one that utilizes the available talent to maximize success. His philosophy focuses on getting individual playmakers more touches rather than sticking to a rigidly-defined system. His offenses have displayed components of the Pro-Style, Spread and Power Running attacks. His influences included Hank Small whom he coached under at Lehigh University and numerous NFL teams including the New York Jets, New York Giants and others."

Anyone else think this sounds exciting?
Got to love Wikipedia
dammit you caught me

LOL what works is what works.

bghockeyfan · Post by **bghockeyfan** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:10 am

Press conference at 2 tomorrow apparently...

http://www.bgnewssports.com/2008/12/cla ... coach.html

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:39 am

http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/co ... oachid=389

That's impressive.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:15 am

He almost has Mitt Romney hair, too. I don't think we could have made a better decision.

BillyLP · Post by **BillyLP** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:42 am

i love that he took teams with poor records and turned them into serious contenders. and if his power back philosophy holds true it could mean bullock will be happy next year

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:48 am

Some potential assistants

Richmond coaches that were with him there

DC
http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/ ... uss00.html
RB/ST
http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/ ... les00.html
CB
http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/ ... ave00.html
DT
http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/ ... ron00.html

From Tennessee
RB
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... ?Coach=281
DC
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewc ... ?Coach=358
DB
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewc ... &Coach=363
DE
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewc ... &Coach=363
DL
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewc ... &Coach=361

http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl ... aches.html

moneymaker02 · Post by **moneymaker02** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:19 am

if people are sad because he doesn't have ohio/midwest ties, boo freaking hoo, cry me a river. if christopher thinks this is the best guy for the job it shouldnt matter where he's from, and being from virginia that could turn into a pipeline state kinda how meyer turned georgia into a pipeline state. virginia has some darn good hs football but i know to most of you, you dont think good football is played anywhere besides ohio's podunk towns in the middle of nowhere.

San Fran Falcon · Post by **San Fran Falcon** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:20 am

Welcome coach! On that note...

...I'm not gonna be doing any cartwheels, round-offs, or somersaults until we can "at least" get back to a MAC championship game.

Seems like a good hire. But, I don't know s**t, and I admit it.

daspollak · Post by **daspollak** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:26 am

Im not going to hold Tennessee against him, they seem to have a new O coordinator every year. I like his history at 1AA, there is another coach in the state of Ohio that made his start at that level. Second Ohio ties are overrated. He might be able to raid someone staff of a recruiting coordinator and we will be ok. Maybe just maybe he can get Ward to come back.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:40 am

I am excited about this guy. I think he will be a good fit here.