And Garrett went to Princeton.
The similarities between the rise of Jason Garrett and Kellen Moore really are striking.
Undertalented overachievers who are easily likeable. Everyone around them remarks about how “smart” they are and how “that kid is gonna be a coach one day” and it gets repeated enough over the years that everyone starts believing it. And the result is they get thrust into a position that they are neither prepared for, nor have they proven they are qualified for.
Undertalented overachievers who are easily likeable. Everyone around them remarks about how “smart” they are and how “that kid is gonna be a coach one day” and it gets repeated enough over the years that everyone starts believing it. And the result is they get thrust into a position that they are neither prepared for, nor have they proven they are qualified for.
Seriously?
Arguably the top NFL coach (Belichick) and college coach (Saban) consider DB's as their specialty. Personally, I think it's one of the hardest position to coach, as well as DB's being one of the most athletic positions in all of sports. So many coverages, reads, and techniques involved.
I think WRs are the easiest position to coach. At least technically, because dealing with diva WRs might require a psychology degree.
Then again, we are talking about Oregon.
Pick any random STEM major of a major university and they'll likely have a significantly higher IQ than 99% of English majors at Princeton.
He was a history major.Garrett was an English major.
Pick any random STEM major of a major university and they'll likely have a significantly higher IQ than 99% of English majors at Princeton.
I'd be surprised if anyone ever questioned Moore's football smarts.
He was a history major.
Then again, we are talking about Oregon.
He was a history major.
He also transferred from Columbia to Princeton following his father who went to coach there. There likely was some favoritism involved due to it.
George W. Bush went to Yale. His family connections and not his intelligence nor anything he specifically did were likely reasons he was accepted there.
Doesn't necessarily have to be smarter, just show them things they've never seen.My only concern is that he be smarter than the defensive coordinator he faces on Sunday
Garrett was an English major.
Pick any random STEM major of a major university and they'll likely have a significantly higher IQ than 99% of English majors at Princeton.
All true...but hearing nothing but good things is much better than hearing bad things.I've met and spoke with Coach Neal several times. In fact, just saw him last weekend at a coaching clinic in Phoenix. He's a very likable, entertaining speaker. He (repeatedly) tells a story on how when he was interviewing with Nick Saban, they got into a spirited debate, with each claiming they were the "best DB coach in the country". He's a defensive analyst for UAB, who statistically had one of the best defenses in the country last year. At Oregon, he coached guys like Patrick Chung, Jairus Byrd, and Terrance Mitchell.
I can completely picture him saying this. However, before Fan Boys run with this as some sort of validation for Kellen Moore, realize that he said he thought this from observing Kellen on film, not actually talking to him. I think too many people are falling in love with the idea of Kellen Moore. There is little evidence, if any, that he is ready and worthy of being a NFL offensive coordinator at this stage in his carrier.
I wish he would.Garrett is pretty smart too.. maybe he should become a theoretical Physicist.