Coach Stitt Podcast - Skyline Sports

[brewskis]

Stitt will be Stitt, until he isn't. The bravado is fine and is preferable for a head coach, but my hope is that he spent some time this off season scouting himself. Nobody is going to be unprepared for the offense, so the whole playbook needs to be available - to all the QB's. He claims to be as focused on ball control as any, so let's see it. Jones, Hendo & Roberts aren't going to be chasing down the jump balls so Brady has got to be on the money. If you need a tight end to help with blocking @ times, use one. & don't take your foot off the gas when you think have a team on the ropes. Great foundation being laid, time to start delivering on the promise & potential. Looking forward to it.

It sounds like he's made some adjustments and added some stuff to the offense that will balance a few things out. I thought the adjustments he made last season to facilitate our QB injuries and OL struggles were well constructed.

I think we are in real good shape this season, especially with a full offseason under this staff and all of last season to work off of.

 

[George Ferguson]

Stitt sounds a lot like Captain Obvious. Not sure if he believes the rest of the BS coaches don't know the things he talked about or just likes to hear himself talk???




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Haha this is funny! That sounded no different than any other interview in the series. Likes to hear himself talk? What's he supposed to do, wear earplugs while he talks so he can't? Funny thing is, Stitt talks about things like recruiting the right guy academically, accountability for players and coaches, working hard every day, and team unity, and you say he likes to hear himself talk. Jeff Choate (who I really like so far BTW), talks about the exact same things and you say how you have a coach who has strong character and is going to lead the Bobcats to the promised land the right away. LOL. Hypocrite Much?

BTW, go back and listen to the interview again. Colter is the one bragging up the Griz and Stitt throughout it, not Stitt.

 

[Fat Bruno]

I'm personally shocked by the Captain Obvious charge. Coaches of all sports as well as announcers in the sports media have long been known as purveyors of esoteric wisdom where each mystical pronouncement of the inner workings of their craft are new and enlightening to even the most knowledgeable of their auditors.

 

[Grisly Fan]

I'm personally shocked by the Captain Obvious charge. Coaches of all sports as well as announcers in the sports media have long been known as purveyors of esoteric wisdom where each mystical pronouncement of the inner workings of their craft are new and enlightening to even the most knowledgeable of their auditors.

Well I have to hand it to you. There is nearly nothing about that post that is obvious.

 

[77matcat]

I'm personally shocked by the Captain Obvious charge. Coaches of all sports as well as announcers in the sports media have long been known as purveyors of esoteric wisdom where each mystical pronouncement of the inner workings of their craft are new and enlightening to even the most knowledgeable of their auditors.

Well put. Style points are the tie breaker.


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[UMGriz75]

Funny, since you have not spoken to anyone personally, then they must all agree with YOU!

Actually quoting somebody that actually said something that can be publicly verified is a good deal more credible than your approach of fabricating anonymous slanders and then claiming you "heard it" but can't back it up, big man. You don't get the difference, which is why no one can take you seriously; you don't even know what "credibility" is because of complete lack of experience with the obviously alien concept.

 

[UMGriz75]

It is typical.....PR running to the rescue.....attempting to dispel anything negative about his buddy TG and doesn't want to acknowledge what numerous people have posted about the situation and even Stitt has made numerous mentions......and 75 sticking his nose in just to hijack the thread and bale out his other half....and ignoring anything that does not fit his argument.....all in all....nothing outside of the norm.....

Reading "grizindabox" complain about thread hijacking is the reductio ad absurdum of someone who does nothing but ....

The fact is, I have extensively quoted directly to player comments about TG, whereas "grizindabox" as usual fabricates from the comfort of a chair and a remote control all he knows about sports, locker room interactions, players and coaching. He offers nothing but mindless gossip, when he isn't just simply trolling.

He also uses the word "typical" as though he is not Exhibit A of its meaning.

As for Stitt's "subtle hints," that's a personnel matter and the Coach has no business talking about it publicly; it is unprofessional, unnecessary, and uncalled for.

If I have the wrong guy, I'll apologize up front but I am quite certain one of your biggest hang ups with Stitt was his being tight-lipped on personnel matters which then led to rumors? I remember someone ranting and raving about this and saying that all Stitt needs to do is make a public comment about many of these issues and they wouldn't become rumors on message boards. I think you even pointed to Choate as a fine example a couple of times with his public comments on personnel issues, cuts, guys who left the program, etc.

Stitt finally does what you had hoped for all along and now that's unprofessional, too. Again let me know if I have the wrong poster.

Other than getting it just about entirely backwards, I suppose that's your problem, not mine.

When people leave, assuming its for the usual turnover reasons, and especially with kids just getting their starts in life, but any other staff as well, the professional approach is to offer a public thanks, best wishes, and a short explanation that professionalizes the departure.

That is in contrast to the "cone of silence" that permits football idiots to run wild with speculation ranging from lazy to criminal to stupid about these kids, or 'divisive" about staff, comments that will infect the Internet for the rest of these lives.

Put it to rest with a public statement. You don't like it? Fine. Don't misrepresent my comments. When it does come to personnel matters, University and State policy prohibits discussion of such personnel matters. You CAN say best wishes etc, and that's the classy thing to do. You CAN'T discuss the specific reasons for a termination or departure. That's not my call, nor my opinion. It is unprofessional, and there is no good reason to do it except out of an odd smallish spite that seems to be a recurring undercurrent here and which I don't find appropriate in a college football or sport setting.

Do I care what you think? No. You obviously think that Stitt's comments, somewhat backbiting, were what I was suggesting. You don't have a clue, or you intended to misrepresent my points. Which reason are you offering for your misrepresentations?

Or is asking for a little "class" from the head coach just something that explodes your head?

 

[grizfan406]

Just thought I'd chime in here, I have no insider information but at this point it is fairly obvious to me that there were some things going on behind the scenes that served to cause tension between staff members and therefor between team members. Stitt obviously wants everyone on the same page and wants everyone to buy into his way of doing things. If you don't buy in totally then you are out, whether you have a wealth of experience in the Big Sky as a coach or broke records as a player.

If Ty openly criticized the head coach in the locker room and complained that they didn't convert fourth downs, whether he is right or not, only serves to drive a wedge between those loyal to him and those loyal to Stitt. As a symbolic gesture to openly and publicly complain or criticize the head coach is inappropriate. Those things should be said behind closed doors man to man. But who am I to say they weren't.

As cryptic as Stitt was in the interview one could easily read into it and perceive that he took jabs at Ty. I however look at it as him laying out his vision. He wants a guy who is with him and supports him even when he doesn't get a fourth down conversion. He wants a guy that understands and buys into his philosophy of top to bottom team unity.

I think his relationship with Ty was strained from the get go because Ty wanted the head coaching position all along and was pissed that he got passed over. This is evidenced by him going to our rival. Although I give Ty a ton of credit for sticking out the season, continuing to recruit till the very end and at least publicly being professional.

Are the jabs by Stitt real? Again I just think he is contrasting and comparing what he wants in his staff and players philosophically and perhaps his comment about "complaining when we don't convert on fourth" is in general and not specific to any one person. Who knows?

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Funny, since you have not spoken to anyone personally, then they must all agree with YOU!

Actually quoting somebody that actually said something that can be publicly verified is a good deal more credible than your approach of fabricating anonymous slanders and then claiming you "heard it" but can't back it up, big man. You don't get the difference, which is why no one can take you seriously; you don't even know what "credibility" is because of complete lack of experience with the obviously alien concept.

There was nothing slanderous stated by anyone. And if you want to live by what is stated by the media, you sir are the sheep being misled by the wolf. Just because someone does not want to expand on the source of info does not mean it is non credible. You can keep being a sheep, and if you want to continue defending Daum for quitting and TG for being a decisive factor in the locker room that is your choice.

 

[uofmman1122]

I don't really want to get in the middle of this, but so then do you both think Stitt is lying about the tension Gregorak allegedly caused? He's basically said as much here without flat out saying it.

I mean, the only way I can see you guys being correct about Ty is to also admit that Stitt is being dishonest.

No, not at all. I'm fine with looking at what Stitt has said publicly. The problem is that some of the jokers on egriz go way beyond what Stitt has said. They exaggerate, make up stuff, and say different and even very different things. Then, when one joker goes a bit further, that becomes the gospel among some of the jokers. I have said multiple times that it doesn't surprise me that a new head coach like Stitt, who brought his old DC with him, would end up having some tension with the holdover DC, whom Stitt had not met before he accepted the job, and would prefer his former DC whom he brought with him.

Again though, what he's saying publicly is giving legs to everything the jokers are apparently spreading.

People say Ty was going behind Stitt's back to criticize his decision making and game planning.
- Stitt comes out and says he wants a DC who won't complain about 4th down calls and who believes in the entire team philosophy.

People say Ty was driving a wedge between offense and defense, making it an "us vs. them" thing within the locker room.
- Stitt comes out and says he wants a DC who won't do exactly that specific thing.

People say Ty played favorites towards upperclassmen, especially linebackers.
- Stitt comes out and says he wishes certain players had played more last year on defense.

I mean, sure he's not completely verbatim saying the things that are being spread around, but again it seems like you're trying to have it both ways here. Although we only have Stitt's vague thoughts on the matter, it's clear you can't support Ty as having done nothing wrong and support what Stitt's saying here. He's very obviously taking not-so-subtle shots at Ty in this interview.

But that's just the way I see it.

 

[horribilisfan8184]

News flash. The coaches and players know who the blabber mouth "insiders" are posting on egriz. Think they would ever give an honest answer that could come back on them to these loose lips? Ha ha ha ha. They wouldn't trust you "insiders" with their dog's rabies ID.

 

[PlayerRep]

I don't really want to get in the middle of this, but so then do you both think Stitt is lying about the tension Gregorak allegedly caused? He's basically said as much here without flat out saying it.

I mean, the only way I can see you guys being correct about Ty is to also admit that Stitt is being dishonest.

No, not at all. I'm fine with looking at what Stitt has said publicly. The problem is that some of the jokers on egriz go way beyond what Stitt has said. They exaggerate, make up stuff, and say different and even very different things. Then, when one joker goes a bit further, that becomes the gospel among some of the jokers. I have said multiple times that it doesn't surprise me that a new head coach like Stitt, who brought his old DC with him, would end up having some tension with the holdover DC, whom Stitt had not met before he accepted the job, and would prefer his former DC whom he brought with him.

Again though, what he's saying publicly is giving legs to everything the jokers are apparently spreading.

People say Ty was going behind Stitt's back to criticize his decision making and game planning.
- Stitt comes out and says he wants a DC who won't complain about 4th down calls and who believes in the entire team philosophy.

People say Ty was driving a wedge between offense and defense, making it an "us vs. them" thing within the locker room.
- Stitt comes out and says he wants a DC who won't do exactly that specific thing.

People say Ty played favorites towards upperclassmen, especially linebackers.
- Stitt comes out and says he wishes certain players had played more last year on defense.

I mean, sure he's not completely verbatim saying the things that are being spread around, but again it seems like you're trying to have it both ways here. Although we only have Stitt's vague thoughts on the matter, it's clear you can't support Ty as having done nothing wrong and support what Stitt's saying here. He's very obviously taking not-so-subtle shots at Ty in this interview.

But that's just the way I see it.

Oh, BS. That's not what occurred. That's not what Stitt said. Note that the DC doesn't determine who plays and who doesn't. The position coaches have the biggest say. TG knows more about linebackers than anyone who has ever coached at UM. That's part of the reason why UM has LB's playing in the NFL and at other lessor professional levels. Tripp and Coyle love TG. So do most of the other LB's who ever played for him. You obviously never played the game. You are bad news.

 

[PlayerRep]

News flash. The coaches and players know who the blabber mouth "insiders" are posting on egriz. Think they would ever give an honest answer that could come back on them to these loose lips? Ha ha ha ha. They wouldn't trust you "insiders" with their dog's rabies ID.

You have no clue what coaches and players know and think. You are another one of the big liar-posters on egriz.

 

[snap]

Just thought I'd chime in here, I have no insider information but at this point it is fairly obvious to me that there were some things going on behind the scenes that served to cause tension between staff members and therefor between team members. Stitt obviously wants everyone on the same page and wants everyone to buy into his way of doing things. If you don't buy in totally then you are out, whether you have a wealth of experience in the Big Sky as a coach or broke records as a player.

If Ty openly criticized the head coach in the locker room and complained that they didn't convert fourth downs, whether he is right or not, only serves to drive a wedge between those loyal to him and those loyal to Stitt. As a symbolic gesture to openly and publicly complain or criticize the head coach is inappropriate. Those things should be said behind closed doors man to man. But who am I to say they weren't.

As cryptic as Stitt was in the interview one could easily read into it and perceive that he took jabs at Ty. I however look at it as him laying out his vision. He wants a guy who is with him and supports him even when he doesn't get a fourth down conversion. He wants a guy that understands and buys into his philosophy of top to bottom team unity.

I think his relationship with Ty was strained from the get go because Ty wanted the head coaching position all along and was pissed that he got passed over. This is evidenced by him going to our rival. Although I give Ty a ton of credit for sticking out the season, continuing to recruit till the very end and at least publicly being professional.

Are the jabs by Stitt real? Again I just think he is contrasting and comparing what he wants in his staff and players philosophically and perhaps his comment about "complaining when we don't convert on fourth" is in general and not specific to any one person. Who knows?

This is a good post.

 

[UMGriz75]

There was nothing slanderous stated by anyone. And if you want to live by what is stated by the media, you sir are the sheep being misled by the wolf. Just because someone does not want to expand on the source of info does not mean it is non credible. You can keep being a sheep, and if you want to continue defending Daum for quitting and TG for being a decisive factor in the locker room that is your choice.

There you go again, a lie, because you can never tell the truth. I did not "defend" Daum for quitting. I simply told what had happened -- that it was, in fact, related to football, while you were running around the Internet fabricating all sorts of "problems" implying personal issues just too profound to describe -- "IT WAS NOT FOOTBALL" -- and which Daum himself had to finally put to rest and which Stitt, unfortunately, had to confirm and expound upon in detail just to make sure the whole world had a negative opinion of Daum. Nice bunch. But, note, the "actual sources" that proved you were the fabricating source of disinformation were both the Player and the Coach. How much can you fabricate after that? Imaginary friends, too?

Your fabrications were clear then. Regarding Gregorak, I was not in the "locker room." Neither were you, a circumstance you cannot seem to comprehend. However, I did cite to a number of public comments by supportive players that they willfully and sincerely made public. You didn't and you can't cite to a single negative report except to fabricate whatever you need to do from anonymous sources that don't exist because you just don't like Gregorak and so attributing that to anonymous sources, like with Daum, is what you do. Right, big man?

That's you in a "nutshell."

 

[RobGriz]

I need more popcorn

 

[UMGriz75]

People say Ty was going behind Stitt's back ...

People say Ty was driving a wedge ...

People say Ty played favorites ...

"People" seem to be doing a lot of "saying."

Who?

 

[UMGriz75]

I need more popcorn

It's used to stuff Geese.

 

[RobGriz]

I need more popcorn

It's used to stuff Geese.

Well, I was going to eat it, but whatever...

 

[UMGriz75]

I need more popcorn

It's used to stuff Geese.

Well, I was going to eat it, but whatever...

That's one approach. Usually, it's not voluntary.