Request: Analysis of Coach Hoke's Gameday Coaching
SIAP....While it has been well established that Hoke poops gold, I was wondering if anyone has done an analysis of Hoke's gameday coaching? I'd love to see a story on his strengths and weaknesses from his time as HC at Ball State and SDSU. Maybe someone with more time on their hands could do a diary on issues such as:
- clock management
- half time adjustments
- 4th down tendencies
- how does he feel about punting from, say, the opponent's 35 yard line?
- Game planning (predictable?)
I recall stories about schemes he has run, but that is not what I'm interested in. I want to know what to expect from him on gameday.
Mathlete!?
Go Blue
August 14th, 2011 at 3:28 PM ^
Make me a bicycle, mgoclown!
August 14th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^
....but if you're going to reference a movie with a clown reference, you should always go with the Citizen Kane of clown movies, Shakes the Clown!
August 14th, 2011 at 4:09 PM ^
Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
Another door . . .
August 14th, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^
Wow I thought I was the only human on earth to ever see that movie. It was on demand under "free movies" one night at like 3am when nothing else was on and watched it. Solid movie.
August 14th, 2011 at 7:20 PM ^
"What are you gonna do, knock my block off?"
August 14th, 2011 at 7:43 PM ^
I gotta show some love for Bill Murray in Quick Change, another solid movie made of clown-type substance.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^
Also, charts.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:32 PM ^
I don't know about some of those but he seems pretty willing to adapt his gameplan for the week's opponent, especially right off the bat. In SDSU's bowl game, they went out of the gun about a third of the time overall, but the first drive was entirely shotgun-based.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:33 PM ^
What is stopping the OP from doing the analysis he/she requires? Find a game and get the answer yourself.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:44 PM ^
Answer: My 1 year old and 4 year old daughter!
I just was hoping for someone to take up this topic in greater depth than I could at this point in my life and I figured it would be a good topic that would interst others as well.
August 15th, 2011 at 8:06 AM ^
Perhaps the OP is acknowledging that others are better at this type of analysis than he/she is?
August 14th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
http://holdintherope.blogspot.com/
This article breaks down the offensive play calling of SD St. when they played TCU last year. Should give you a decent idea of what to expect this year.
August 14th, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
Thanks!
August 14th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
August 14th, 2011 at 7:01 PM ^
then it made me cry. I love Lloyd and all but I sure hope Hoke doesn't call games the way Lloyd did when he had a lead (no matter how small) in the 2nd half. Can you say bamboo slivers under your fingernails? Yeah, it was that much fun.
August 14th, 2011 at 8:32 PM ^
Stan Parrish as his OC (Ball State).
Wait, that wasn't a dream. It really happened.
So yeah, 34-38 at Ball State.
13-12 at SD State.
47-50 overall.
I am interested in the game day coaching analysis/preparation/play-calling too, but the final game results are also important.
August 14th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
Fortunately, Hoke is no longer a rookie head coach, and he no longer has Stan Parrish as his OC. Believe it or not, coaches are not unchangeable robots. They can get better at their jobs through experience.
August 15th, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^