"Dr. von Yinzer, post: 1229652, member: 3314"]I don't know why anyone would get upset over hearing that Bronco Mendenhall was doing a good job at UVa? There's no need for anyone to have to defend Narduzzi because Mendenhall is reshaping his roster.
I talk to a professor 2 to 3 times a week that follows and talks to UVA Athletic Boosters and your posts is what he was telling me these last 4 months. I fully expect UVA will a tougher game for Pitt this year then the last 3 and all have been close games? Bronko will have them executing on Game Day and not making the mistakes that cost them some 2 to 3 wins under London, in my opinion. They have a good group of Players coming back too. Another Toss Up Game unless Pitt is at the top of their game in 2016..
I think London is like a lot of guys who fail at this level. He was a GREAT recruiter of talent but a poor developer of it. Mike Locksley and Ron Zook would also fall into that category, as would any number of other guys. I often wonder if James from State College might be another example of that?
The guys you named and others like Foge Fazio, Paul Hackett, Tom Bradley, and Bill Stewart all Great Coordinators but becoming Head Coach is being a Coaching CEO not just a good Xs-Os and Teacher. A Great coach sees that all Units and the coaches running them are showing the Execution worked on all week is seen in games, and mistakes corrected. Plus, recruiting finds, brings talent in and then feeds off itself every year by developing the talent. This has to be done every year not just 1 to 3 years and not just what what is inherited. It is how one handles your own system, attitudes, and players buying into them. Confidence shows up right away too, and Narduzzi has it, and does not need to explain it, just does it.
Franklin is still explaining how his plan for the future is coming along based on his past at Vanderbilt, and may or may not prove it against Meyer, Harbaugh, Dantonio and Narduzzi that has the confidence to know what they are doing and how to make sure all works together to make it better every day, not just year to year. It is often undefinable but one can see the improvement in how the Players respond to the Coaches and Great Coaches attract good coaches that want to learn from them. Framklin Staff is in a state of flux with 3 Coaches that are not there now after being with him for 5 years?
Mendenhall wasn't amazing at BYU but he was certainly successful. I imagine he will lift the Hoos to a similar level. I'm just not sure how a coaching staff which spent their entire careers cultivating relationships in the West is going to recruit well in DelMarVa where they have almost no relationships? That will be interesting to watch play itself out.
You hit that spot on and exactly what the UVA Boosters think. London did take enough star recruits away to hurt VT's Beamer Ball but with VT's Fuente now back into recruiting the game, many question why A.D. Littlepage hired Bronko and what they call his Mormon Mafia and only kept one UVA Assistant? They expect Mendelhall to improve conditioning, game plans and execution but feel VT's Fuente will out recruit the UVA talent.
Great analysis, based on what is being told to me. UVA is a unique Program and University, they care about academics and winning with talent combined, but they won't always grab just any great player if he can't compete in the classroom either.
We shall see!
