[Treebound]

CI,
I agree that the problem isn't merely the offense.  As others have stated - there are now too many problems across the program and even the Shawpologists of the last few years are admitting a level of defeat.  I think OF has it nailed.  It's Shaw's lack of management skills and urgency, along with a growing complacency across the staff, especially in recruiting and S&C.    Shaw is stubborn, predictable and unwilling to surround himself with cutting edge coaching talent.  

I posit a very strong OC would challenge Shaw to be better (that's not Tavita - as nice as he is, he won't challenge his mentor).   A new OC would bring the urgency, improved recruiting, the play action, the hunger that is sorely lacking now with this program.  As I stated elsewhere, he needs to take a humble look in the mirror and focus on recruiting great coaches around him and he needs to go recruit like Jerrod Haase, with fire and urgency like his job depends on it.....because it does.   If he doesn't get that, then Muir needs to remind him....every damn day.

[Treebound]

CI,
I agree that the problem isn't merely the offense.  As others have stated - there are now too many problems across the program and even the Shawpologists of the last few years are admitting a level of defeat.  I think OF has it nailed.  It's Shaw's lack of management skills and urgency, along with a growing complacency across the staff, especially in recruiting and S&C.    Shaw is stubborn, predictable and unwilling to surround himself with cutting edge coaching talent.  

I posit a very strong OC would challenge Shaw to be better (that's not Tavita - as nice as he is, he won't challenge his mentor).   A new OC would bring the urgency, improved recruiting, the play action, the hunger that is sorely lacking now with this program.  As I stated elsewhere, he needs to take a humble look in the mirror and focus on recruiting great coaches around him and he needs to go recruit like Jerrod Haase, with fire and urgency like his job depends on it.....because it does.   If he doesn't get that, then Muir needs to remind him....every damn day.