Tom Herman (Former Head Coach FAU Owls)

[ShowMeBuck]

much of you guys crying over our Defense Backs, Fickell, Defensive play calling, AD, etc.

Some of this needs to be discussed in the appropriate threads of course, not Herman's. I have MUCH more confidence in what is happening on the offensive side of the ball. Even with the little pains along the way. Now the defensive side........that's a whole other ball o' wax.

 

[Dryden]

So what Im hearing from you is that you will not be seen challenging any coaching decisions from here on out. lol.

What you're hearing from me is that I'm not going to be challenging the coaches' decision of running the senior powerback against an undersized opponent to the tune of 200 all-purpose yards because I think the true frosh with ball security problems needs to play more in the rain on the road at night in a game the team is already losing.

Believe me. I was screaming at my television "GIVE THE F*&^ING BALL TO CARLOS" well into the 3rd quarter before they finally heard me all the way in Evanston.

 

[MD Buckeye]

 

[Buckeye1]

For me, it was not so much a challenge to their decision. I saw that Carlos was tired after a couple of runs, may be more. My thought was to run Wilson one or two times using his speed to make the already tired NW defense more tired. Then pound them again with Carlos once he catches his wind. Is that an offensive thought? Apparently, it was to some. This is a forum where people come and mingle and ask questions, and yes, some do complain. But there is no reason for some here to get angry and calling people ignorant and such. Worst of all, twist what people say to justify their own opinion while throwing out their opinions at the same time. I have no doubt that Carlos is our best back for this offense and rightly so for his output on the field and his work ethic during practice. I am sure many of you wondered why Jordan Hall did not play more in the Wisky game, and rightly so. Now does that thought you have meant you are "challenging" coach Meyer? I don't think so, but that is just my opinion.

 

[BUCKYLE]

For me, it was not so much a challenge to their decision. I saw that Carlos was tired after a couple of runs, may be more. My thought was to run Wilson one or two times using his speed to make the already tired NW defense more tired. Then pound them again with Carlos once he catches his wind. Is that an offensive thought? Apparently, it was to some. This is a forum where people come and mingle and ask questions, and yes, some do complain. But there is no reason for some here to get angry and calling people ignorant and such. Worst of all, twist what people say to justify their own opinion while throwing out their opinions at the same time. I have no doubt that Carlos is our best back for this offense and rightly so for his output on the field and his work ethic during practice. I am sure many of you wondered why Jordan Hall did not play more in the Wisky game, and rightly so. Now does that thought you have meant you are "challenging" coach Meyer? I don't think so, but that is just my opinion.

My point is that maybe during the practice week before NW, Wilson caught every kickoff perfectly and fumbled every time he ran with the first team. Maybe his ankle is sore and Urban didn't want him trying to make quick cuts on that lush jungle tundra NW calls a field but saw in the film room that their kicker puts it seven yds deep in the EZ so he wouldn't be returning any kicks, but wanted him back there to give them a scare. Maybe his work ethic slipped because he wasn't practicing with the first teamers much after wisky. Maybe Urban wanted to see exactly how hard Carlos could go, and for how long. It's one thing to say you wish so and so had more carries. It's quite another to be perplexed as to why the game plan didn't fit your ideas.

This isn't directed at you necessarily. I know it's become a cliche around here, but it's rooted in pure truth.

Trust. The. Coaches.

 

[Buckeye1]

My point is that maybe during the practice week before NW, Wilson caught every kickoff perfectly and fumbled every time he ran with the first team. Maybe his ankle is sore and Urban didn't want him trying to make quick cuts on that lush jungle tundra NW calls a field but saw in the film room that their kicker puts it seven yds deep in the EZ so he wouldn't be returning any kicks, but wanted him back there to give them a scare. Maybe his work ethic slipped because he wasn't practicing with the first teamers much after wisky. Maybe Urban wanted to see exactly how hard Carlos could go, and for how long. It's one thing to say you wish so and so had more carries. It's quite another to be perplexed as to why the game plan didn't fit your ideas.

This isn't directed at you necessarily. I know it's become a cliche around here, but it's rooted in pure truth.

Trust. The. Coaches.

What you said may very well be true as far as what happens in practice and what not. And there are many "May bes" in your point, but since I do not have the knowledge, I can not argue per se. But as for the field condition, I did not notice any problem for the other players. I certainly was not talking about running kick offs. We all have thoughts as to why certain things don't happen, and one would be a liar if he/she said that they don't.

Even Dryden said that he was screaming for more carries for Carlos. Was he not trusting the coaches by doing that?? I don't think so. So by asking a question in the forum after the win makes the person more wrong than one questions during the game?? I don't think so either. But you do know that some people here get too offensive to the point of putting people down for not seeing it the way they see it.

How many people here still questions the way JT won his games? Does that mean they did not trust him when he was our coach?? May be they are :-) Tresselball was hard to watch, and we all complained that things should have been "better" even during ( and after) the year his team won the national championship. We are humans, and we always wish the can win the game by more points so that we are not so stressed out during the game :-)

 

[BUCKYLE]

The posts I originally responded to went far beyond what you're saying. Dude outright said that the O needed a spark and there was no reason Wilson shouldn't have gotten carries. My point being that neither was true as far as we know. So much goes unseen by the fans that it's ridiculous to sit here after the fact and say what should've happened in a victory.

Also, I was perfectly happy with Tresselball. I love football. That includes defense. I'd rather win 14-0 than 49-35 every time. That's just me.

If one truly trusts the coaches, then you'd think that if the coach runs a play or doesn't play a certain kid, he had a reason.

 

[Dryden]

Even Dryden said that he was screaming for more carries for Carlos. Was he not trusting the coaches by doing that?? I don't think so. So by asking a question in the forum after the win makes the person more wrong than one questions during the game?? I don't think so either. But you do know that some people here get too offensive to the point of putting people down for not seeing it the way they see it.

Since this is directed at me I'll answer. SEREbuckeye wrote this:

IMO, The offensive coaching staff has done a horrible job at utilizing depth and rotating their playmakers in and out, primarily in the big or close games.
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My thoughts is that if you are going to go and recruit the special players that can provide a spark - USE THEM! Stop going to a dry well in a game.

All of us are guilty of being armchair QBs/coaches on gameday. But throwing a blanket over the staff by saying they've "done a horrible job at utilizing depth" because two freshmen -- one with a mere 14 play package and the other whose most significant contributions have been against FAMU in garbage time -- need more PT is a leap even I'm not gonna take.

 

[Onebuckfan]

Bosa plays he's a Freshman..he plays because he's ready not because he mows Vrabel's Yard.

 

[Buckeye1]

I apologize as I was not clear on my post here in this thread as it was not intended to direct my comments at you (Dryden & Buckyle). I was just making a point that some folks here are just little harsh on their responses and even twisted things to justify their behavior because they have been here posting longer. Oh well, it is a forum. I need to watch out for what I say...oh better yet "look at the log in my own eyes".

Back to coach Herman and the fantastic job he is doing...better enjoy before he is gone.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

All of us are guilty of being armchair QBs/coaches on gameday. But throwing a blanket over the staff by saying they've "done a horrible job at utilizing depth" because two freshmen -- one with a mere 14 play package and the other whose most significant contributions have been against FAMU in garbage time -- need more PT is a leap even I'm not gonna take.

Im sorry but dont I take back my feelings that AT THE TIME we did not know why exactly Wilson was out of the game. Did you? are you an OSU coach or program affiliate? Im not, Im just a fan that can only take away what he saw on a television screen and a football knowledge that comes off of reading and watching television. Saying that I think the coaches weren't doing a good job at rotating players is on the same level of saying the defensive coaches are drawing up bad defensive schemes or that coaches are terrible at teaching tackling fundamentals. Its my opinion and thats what makes this site so good - talking about your opinion. Im happy with the win, but feel there is a ton of stuff that needs working on.

Now, back to Herman. It was awesome to finally get a presser as to why certain players weren't making an appearance. Between the coaches having a bit of "panic" with Miller as well as Meyer thinking of Wilson as a "novelty" act, rather than a full play maker, it now makes sense why they didn't have confidence to play him. I will now leave this discussion at that.

 

[buckeye4ever21]

Wilson has been a spot play only because of his differing skill set. Northwestern scheme wise was taking away the perimeter and deep ball so Herman wisely attacked with Hyde on the interior using our dominant o line at the point of attack. Wilson although agile and speedy will continue to be spotty in his play because he is undersized as a blocker and his knowledge of the overall playbook. Even though he's hard nosed and hard working he's not nearly filled out enough to be an every down contributor. He will continue to make his mark when we jump out to early leads, in key situations and in special teams. Herman has done a great job play calling and making adjustments to what the defense is giving him.

 

[Buckskin86]

The Mensa Member
By GREG BISHOP
Published: October 24, 2013

The first name on Urban Meyer’s list of assistant candidates: Tom Herman, he of the documented high I.Q. Herman, now Ohio State’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, would prefer not to be known as the Mensa assistant, but he did list his membership in the group on his first résumé at his mother’s suggestion, between his team captaincy and all-conference accolades. He asked various universities to remove that from his biography, but it trailed him like a blinking neon sign: I’m smart. Really, really smart.

Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times
Tom Herman said his interview signified “the most intense 24 hours” of his life.

Herman studied sports broadcasting at California Lutheran. He was so nervous that his teammates called him Pepto. He hosted a radio show. He produced N.F.L. highlights. Eventually, though, he realized he wanted inside the machine of college football, despite mountains of student debt.

He accepted a graduate assistant job at Texas Lutheran, which paid $5,000 a year and two meals a day, and he drove his 1994 Honda Civic, sans power steering, to campus. Years later, while he was at Iowa State, his phone rang.

“Tom, this is Urban Meyer.”

Herman: “Yeah, right.”

“This really is Urban Meyer.”

Herman: “Sorry, Coach.”

Herman’s interview signified “the most intense 24 hours” of his life, he said. Meyer threw concepts at him to memorize and scolded him for using “should” instead of “will.” He wanted to see how Herman processed and relayed back information. He did not yet know that Herman could call an entire game on offense without glancing at a call sheet. Or that he would dominate on “Jeopardy!” and opine on everything from the Bible to ancient history to pop culture.

“I’ve never met another person in Mensa,” Meyer said. “I wanted to see why Tom Herman was so good.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/25/sports/ncaafootball/the-mensa-member.html?ref=ncaafootball

 

[Dryden]

Congrats, Coach!

Tom Herman ‏@CoachTomHerman 9m
Meet Maverick Joseph Herman. 8 lbs. 5 oz. of pure #Swaggernaut. #GoBucks! @belletjh did a great job. pic.twitter.com/HQV7AuaxQI

 

[jlb1705]