Stitt will be fine.

[Grizlaw]

People who say that Stitt's offense can't work at this level seem to be ignoring the fact that a number of teams have successfully used similar systems at higher levels than this. Bowling Green has the #1 offense in the country at the FBS level right now, and their system is basically the same as Stitt's. (And while we're on the subject, one of their co-offensive coordinators is a former Griz, incidentally...)

 

[get'em_griz]

I remember when Robin Pflugrad had never been a head football coach until Montana hired him in 2010. He struggled a little in 2010 when he was implementing his system and then the team took off in 2011 once he had some players that fit his offense. Stitt will get there also once he has more of his own players in his system.

 

[kemajic]

I remember when Robin Pflugrad had never been a head football coach until Montana hired him in 2010. He struggled a little in 2010 when he was implementing his system and then the team took off in 2011 once he had some players that fit his offense. Stitt will get there also once he has more of his own players in his system.

Yeah, the schollie reductions have seriously restricted the number of WRs he can bring in. He needs more because at any one time half are in his doghouse.

 

[Mammabear]

Let's give the guy a chance. Support our Griz no matter what. Bleed maroon.

 

[mcg]

... Agreed 100%. That's why it's not his "system" that's the issue. Now, comment on his actual COACHING might be correct...he (and his DC) failed to get their teams ready to play yesterday. It showed in all phases of the game.

Agree... He might have a barn burner of an offensive game plan.... But getting the kids to execute it is another matter. With the mistakes they're making I believe most of it's mental and that's on the coaches.

Now, I'm going to wing one here ... but it's been a thought on my mind since Stitt was hired. And I love the Stitt hire. It's brought new excitement and recognition to the program that we have not seen for some time.

Here's my winger: For 15 years Stitt coached guys who took everything they do pretty seriously. That's not to say that engineering students don't party, but it's generally pretty low-key and not something they take to extremes -- they're too busy studying their a**es off for much of that.

Now he has a more "typical" mix of student-athletes, many of whom do like to party, kick back for bull sessions, and all that. He took some stern measures early on to squelch the more egregious stupidities, and that was good. But having said that, I worry that Stitt's experience with really serious student-athletes did not quite prepare him for a subset of athletes who might not have the level of commitment that he could take for granted at Mines. That could mean he should be bearing down a little (lot?) more than he's used to. If so, that's another learning curve for Stitt as a coach at this level -- but he's clearly a really smart guy and that will come too.

Just a thought.

I was in a dorm at School of Mines once. Sign the bulletin board "Trigonometry Study Session - 8 to 10 pm Friday night in the study lounge. Bring your book and calculator". I don't think there are many math study sessions on Friday evening at UM.

 

[Catsrback76]

Let's give the guy a chance. Support our Griz no matter what. Bleed maroon.

Yes Mrs Stitt!

 

[billgrizfan]

What if he's all hat and no boots?