I'm not asking this to be a smarta**, I'm just wondering since he is so old now, is he more of a figurehead, while the younger assistant coaches call the plays?
I never see him with headphones or a clipboard, so I'm wondering if he is actually calling plays and being "in charge?" Thanks.
2007-10-04 13:15:11 · 8 answers · asked by Raging Hillbilly 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Did you see how he got on the assistant coach when they called a passing play on 3rd and short instead of a run? That tells me two things. He has no input on game decisions. He has not imparted his offensive philosophy very well to his assistant coaches either. It was sort of funny how the female sideline reporter was doing a JoePa imitation. It sounded like an old guy yelling at passing cars to "Slow Down! " That being said, he is an icon...he looks great....more power to him. It shouldn't be a surprise that he has a limited role at age 80.
2007-10-05 02:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Fielding H. Yost 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Joe has been heard saying that he does all his "coaching" during the practices and if he has to "coach" on Saturday's then he didn't prepare his team well enough during the week. I believe he learned this mentality from reading Vince Lombardi books. As far as calling plays during the game - not sure. I do know all of his assistants have been with the team for 20+ years, too - so he probably puts a lot of faith in their coaching skills.
2007-10-04 13:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-03 03:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by bunkley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think both he and Bowden are more like figureheads, but they still have the final say in everything. They don't call plays most of the time, but if they don't like what's going on, they'll take over. There's no doubt in the locker room who's in charge.
2007-10-04 13:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy's Jeremiad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More of a fossil, actually. And his team has shown it the past two weeks.
Let's see if he can lose to a bad Iowa team for the sixth time in a row.
2007-10-04 15:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah like jerry jones owning the 'boys
2007-10-04 13:20:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not even sure if he is really alive or if it is like "Weekend at Bernie's"
2007-10-04 13:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Darren 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he is merely a puppet of the school administrators, and they are pulling the strings....
2007-10-04 13:22:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋