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Kermit Buggs - New RB Coach?

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huskysupporter said:
A running back needs to know where a play is supposed to go. A rb coach can't make a rb faster, and he can't teach him vision.
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I TOTALLY disagree with what seems to be your lack of value a TRUE RB coach provides... When TRichardson was here our backfield wasn't too shabby... Ever since he left we looked like crap... One 5'8 160lb RB to carry the load.... So, BS to the lack of importance of having a TRUE RB...
 
ktuck911 said:
I TOTALLY disagree with what seems to be your lack of value a TRUE RB coach provides... When TRichardson was here our backfield wasn't too shabby... Ever since he left we looked like crap... One 5'8 160lb RB to carry the load.... So, BS to the lack of importance of having a TRUE RB...
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You fail to mention mention the o-line and o-coordinator changes @ same time.

Don't get me wrong - would love to have TR back but I guess he didn't apply.
 
ktuck911 said:
I TOTALLY disagree with what seems to be your lack of value a TRUE RB coach provides... When TRichardson was here our backfield wasn't too shabby... Ever since he left we looked like crap... One 5'8 160lb RB to carry the load.... So, BS to the lack of importance of having a TRUE RB...
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Not understanding. What does the fact we had one running back to carry the load have to do with the rb coach? Do you think if Richardson was the rb coach, McCombs would have had a markedly better year? Why?
 
Terry Richardson, a former RB, was an effective RB coach and recruiter at UConn, again at Miami (http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558297). Tyrone Wheatley, former RB, has been an effective RB coach and recruiter at Syracuse, beating out UConn for Gus Edwards and Laray Smith too if Marrone hadn't left. I could multiply examples but it seems like former RBs make better RB coaches and better RB recruiters than guys who never played RB.
 
UConnDan97 said:
Don't know how to feel about this one. Former QB that has spent the majority of the last decade on the defensive side of the ball becoming our RB coach. Also, the fact that he spent the last decade on the Penn State staff.....ughh!....I guess I'll just defer to the experts and hope for the best...
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Flip him w/ Perkins who was a RB @ Wyoming and has spent the last many years on the defense side of the ball ;)

This coaching carousel still isn't done in my opinion.
 
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huskysupporter said:
Not understanding. What does the fact we had one running back to carry the load have to do with the rb coach? Do you think if Richardson was the rb coach, McCombs would have had a markedly better year? Why?
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Having one RB carry the load has nothing to do with the production of one rb... but with T Rich we had several guys that could play... Right now, for the past 2 years we've only had ONE rb that has contributed significantly... Nothing to do with yardage production.. OVERALL production... we've always had 2 backs in the past that could play... Not anymore...
 
huskysupporter said:
Offensive line is a different animal than WR and RB. I would say of all the position coaches on a team, WR and RB have the least impact on their units.
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At least at Uconn that is true.

The RB coach needs to teach the kids how to read blocks, find holes and how to function as a pass catcher and as a blocker. But it's not the hardest job.

A WR coach is essential to WR's developing in college. Everything from footwork, cuts, reading DB's positioning, hot routes, etc.
 
Serious question. If he was so good, from a top program, why was he not snagged up last year?
 
sportsart said:
Serious question. If he was so good, from a top program, why was he not snagged up last year?
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Could have been the stigma from the scandal. Or he didn't have any contacts to get a position after not being retained. Instead of sitting out a season, he helped out a former colleague at Lock Haven.

Like I said earlier, the 5 minute google search I did indicated he was well liked by recruits and players. That is good enough for me at this point. Nothing to indicate it is a poor hire.
 
huskysupporter said:
Could have been the stigma from the scandal. Or he didn't have any contacts to get a position after not being retained. Instead of sitting out a season, he helped out a former colleague at Lock Haven.

Like I said earlier, the 5 minute google search I did indicated he was well liked by recruits and players. That is good enough for me at this point. Nothing to indicate it is a poor hire.
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Fair points but one would think it was more stigma than lack of contacts. Then again you would think his contact list would trump the stigma.

Ok...now I'm confused.
 
huskysupporter said:
Offensive line is a different animal than WR and RB. I would say of all the position coaches on a team, WR and RB have the least impact on their units.
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That would explain why Cersosimo takes so much crap on this board then.
 
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huskymedic said:
Coach Buggs' resume

Recruiting Areas: Connecticut, Eastern New York, Tidewater Virginia, Georgia, San Diego, and Texas
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Like it. Connecticut, New York, and Virginia are important recruiting grounds for this team.

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Some of you guys really need to back off of the constant criticism of the football program. It's not constructive at all...it's destructive. If your intent is to make life as miserable as possible for the team and fans alike then unfortunately your succeeding.
 
Buggs was an EXCELLENT recruiter at PSU. If this was a DB hire I would like it a lot! As a rb coach..scratching my head!
 
FDNY99 said:
Buggs was an EXCELLENT recruiter at PSU. If this was a DB hire I would like it a lot! As a rb coach..scratching my head!
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Not foreign territory though....

2003-2006 Offensive Graduate Assistant
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

2004-2006 In charge of the Running Backs
Game Day Duties: Personnel substitutions and play signals

2003 In charge of the Tight Ends
Game Day Duties: Press box Play Charting and coverage identification.
 
FDNY99 said:
Buggs was an EXCELLENT recruiter at PSU. If this was a DB hire I would like it a lot! As a rb coach..scratching my head!
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In football there are complimentary positions where if you have expert knowledge of one position it can translate to the complimentary position

Like in weight lifting, you lift back and biceps on the same day because they're complimentary

If you are an expert in the secondary, your knowledge of the secondary can help coach the RBs, but besides that if you look at his resume he has a history of offensive coaching
 
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Okay, so it sounds like he was at least in charge of the RB's at Penn State for a couple of years, and it also sounds like he was a really good recruiter. Good enough for me...
 
UConnDan97 said:
Okay, so it sounds like he was at least in charge of the RB's at Penn State for a couple of years, and it also sounds like he was a really good recruiter. Good enough for me...
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huskysupporter said:
Not understanding. What does the fact we had one running back to carry the load have to do with the rb coach? Do you think if Richardson was the rb coach, McCombs would have had a markedly better year? Why?
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I agree with you "huskysupporter" I would like to say though that I don't think McCombs would of have had a better year, but maybe we would of seen a lot more RB rotation. The previous RB coach didn't believe in rotating the backs and I think that hurt us!
 
UconnFamily said:
I agree with you "huskysupporter" I would like to say though that I don't think McCombs would of have had a better year, but maybe we would of seen a lot more RB rotation. The previous RB coach didn't believe in rotating the backs and I think that hurt us!
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Thats a HCPP thing of not rotating backs, he doesn't want a "jaguar" at the position, he said that before he coached his first game for us.
 
Really like this hire and the weist hire, if for nothing else than that it appears we are bringing 2 very well liked recruiters into the program. There has always been an issue with our full roster talent level (we have obviously pulled some diamonds in the rough), and with the potential of playing in the black hole conference for a year or two, getting top flight kids to come here will be more difficult.
 
Wouldn't be surprised if Buggs is also the special teams coordinator, since he has a good amount of experience. Similiar to Clayton White, however, Buggs is a much better recruiter, and I think he has much more recruiting contacts (than clayton white, I don't recall white bringing in any players) from coaching in the B10 for many years. He's the guy that got Malik Golden to go the PSU over uconn. We need to win these battles in the future. I like the hire. PP is catching on to something now with the Weist and Buggs hires. We need strong recruiters.
 
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If Buggs is that good a recruiter, then great. I still would have preferred a former RB to get the job, but we'll see what Buggs brings to the table.

Also, recruiting to Penn State is not recruiting to UConn. Newsflash, getting Golden, Fhortt and Redd to Penn State over UConn wasn't very difficult.
 
Wasn't fhcRE a QB in college and later became a defensive backs coach. Guys who play and then coach need to get experience somewhere to start and RB and Specials seem like a place a young guy can use his game experience and film study to his advantage coaching players. Not sure how fhcRE got on the defensive side of ball but would expect that being QB in college and much revolving around "beating" defensive backs would have given him a good start as DB coach. OL maybe start with TE's where they have good blocking knowledge and get to learn more about receiving.

As noted, its all about recruiting. I could coach Trent Richardson better than any hire is going to do with LM.
 
Just throwing this out there ... but most football players grew up playing on both sides of the ball ... even thru high school. So why is it a stretch for a college coach to be competent and knowledegable about 2 positions?
 
If anyone has questions about whether this hire is a bad idea due to him having a DB background, turn on NFL network right now and see the drill they are running....

DBs vs RBs
 
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