- Joined
- May 28, 2011
- Messages
- 13,073
Dude, I'm sure glad you decided to open the door and come in for a while, instead of just turning the knob!That whole "train capacity over capability" thing was really intriguing. I think it kinda reinforces the theory I had for the need of smart players in a complex system as opposed to just physical playmaker-types. I really don't think the Wonderlic is a good measure for that stuff, so I guess the interview process includes something that addresses what he's looking for in that regard. Maybe problem-solving questions or something that shows the ability for a player to learn and adapt on his own.
McVay (and Snead) does a nice job of mixing in smart and savvy veterans to take on a leadership and mentoring role with some of these youthful players who *absolutely do NOT* have the understanding of what it means to apply what they're taught to *all* situations (yet). Which leads me to my third point.
The ONE thing this Organization has been missing for years and years and years is the development of one (AND ONLY ONE) system that can be hammered home season after season and be used as a baseline for muscle memory, football IQ, and playbook expansion. Changing that up all the time is nonsensical and counterproductive to player development, and I - for one - am glad to see that's over. As much as it pains me to say it, this is the primary reason why the patriots are so successful.
Nah. The Patriots have been doing the same thing for 20 years. Nobody has been able to replicate it.Thanks so much for sharing this, I missed it in my Rams "feed" somehow.
Does anybody else ever worry about how candid and open McVay is about everything? I mean it's not that, that's all part of the greatness about him. I guess I mean does anyone else worry about how obviously other coaches around the league are getting all the blueprints--that make McVay special--to copy, right out in the open?
Nah. The Patriots have been doing the same thing for 20 years. Nobody has been able to replicate it.
Actually I think McVay says very little with a lot of words. If you listen he repeats the same thing over and over but just in a different way. It’s actually quite genius.But isn't Belichick notoriously cryptic, of few words, and tightlipped? That's pretty much the opposite of this McVay phenomenon.
Actually I think McVay says very little with a lot of words. If you listen he repeats the same thing over and over but just in a different way. It’s actually quite genius.
This video doesn't seem to be getting a lot of attention, but some pretty good stuff. It's about 27 minutes long, so grab a beer for this one.
What's with the production quality?
Did King's kid shoot this on his camcorder?
Thanks so much for sharing this, I missed it in my Rams "feed" somehow.
Does anybody else ever worry about how candid and open McVay is about everything? I mean it's not that, that's all part of the greatness about him. I guess I mean does anyone else worry about how obviously other coaches around the league are getting all the blueprints--that make McVay special--to copy, right out in the open?
I think it was just for the interview to help him remember what McVay said, and they decided to release the entire thing.