Being A Bad Guy
Here's a theory: Last night someone at USC told me there needed to be more ``bad guys'' on the coaching staff willing to call out players.
That reminded me former offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin might have served a purpose after all. Remember last year when he took wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett to task after the Arkansas game for his lethargic play?
``We really challenged him (last) week and embarrassed him to get him going,’’ Kiffin said.
The difference is, we knew what DJ could bring to the table based on prior experience. We have no idea how these young receivers would respond to negative reinforcement because they haven't lived up to their supposed potential. Do you risk chopping down their self-esteem at such an early stage of their college careers? On the other hand, a guy like JDB might be more responsive to a Kiffin-type lashing.
wearing a pair of tight Bike coaches shorts, a grey "COACH" sweatshirt and a whistle and have him tear into the players.
"Hey Booty, you primadonna. Why don't you complete your progressions, you pansy!"
Bring in Will Ferrell wearing a pair of tight Bring in Bike coaches shorts, a grey "COACH" sweatshirt and a whistle and have him tear into the players.
"Hey Booty, you primadonna. Why don't you complete your progressions, you pansy!"
I'm not sure the coaching staff doesn't need the same thing. Which may not give them too strong of a leg to stand on...it is really kind of a shared responsibility at this point. I suppose they're getting it a bit in the media, though, and some basic stuff (like the drops, Havili and Ausberry drifting on their routes, Maualuga not filling Pritchard's throwing lane on 4th and 20, Turner not getting up to try and tackle the DB who got that critical 3rd pick) could without a doubt be called out.