Gattis on the sideline today.

Submitted by DutchWolverine on September 28th, 2019 at 11:27 AM

Gattis said on the radio this morning that he’s calling plays from the sideline today. Think this will change anything?  Hoping it will help Shea to have Gattis close by.  Any insight from MGoCoaches out there? 

turtleboy

September 28th, 2019 at 12:11 PM ^

That was an easy, effective drive. These kids are very talented, and were capable of doing that on the road against Wisconsin, but were asked to execute very different plays. LSU isn't setting records on offense because Meyer is on the sidelines, it's just run run, arm punt to giant receivers, run run arm punt to giant receivers. Hopefully last Saturday was rock bottom.

Mr.Jim

September 28th, 2019 at 12:45 PM ^

I heard the TV announcers say that Gattis told them the sideline is where he feels like he is in his element. So why the heck did you go up into the booth to begin with, Josh? Were you told to go there? If so, then you do not have complete autonomy.

MGlobules

September 28th, 2019 at 1:39 PM ^

I like the psychological symbolism. It subtly suggests that Gattis is truly in charge of the offense. Might be the step further into the shadows that Harbaugh needs. The truth is that Harbs was always going to have to become more a manager type. . .

WolverineBoy310

September 28th, 2019 at 2:56 PM ^

I'm all for trying something new because it clearly wasn't working. I think he realized that he has to be more involved and help coach up the players in the moment rather than after the fact through film. Obviously youre sacrificing a better view of what's going on on each play but with tablets and tvs they can still get that view live. I always preferred coaches on the sideline to tell you what they see and what they want from you.