[NU Sports] Sooners Offense Is Like Something Gators Meyer Has See n Before

Tue Jan 6 15:41:12 CST 2009

Randy Walker was very vocal in his belief that his assistants should
eventually move on to bigger and better things.

I remember a quote reputed to be from one of the Coach's meetings where RW
said that in 10 years he expected to be the only guy still sitting at the
table.

Of RW's original staff at NU, Kroemer went out to Oakland, Wilson, was
promoted to NU's OC, then moved laterally to OU as Run Game Coordinator, and
became the OC when the original guy got promoted to a HC job elsewhere. When
Wilson moved up to OC at NU, he promoted Jim Patton to be the O Line coach,
then got him to OU a few years later. Peterson moved on to EMU, along with
Feggins. Wilson was supposed to get a Div I job out of NU, but the Cats
faltered at the end of the season so he took the OU job instead (2001?)

IMHOI, Dunbar took the job at NU knowing that Wilson was going to leave and
that possibly, he would be in line to be a head man after continuing the
growth at NU maybe even succeeding RW in Evanston. Walker pretty well
squashed all of that thought when he kept saying that his goal was to
negotiate 2 50 yard tickets at NU after he stepped down in 10 years or so.
He made it 2 more.

IMHO, had Dunbar still been the OC when Walker died, he would now be the
head coach because he had the head coach experience at the lower levels. I
always liked interviewing him after practices because he'd hint around what
was actually going on without actually telling you. He left a year too soon,
for whatever reasons - maybe he was looking for more experience or he took
Randy's comments about not being there in 10 years seriously.

I honestly think Dunbar (OC), Fitz (DC) and Walker (HC) would have
eventually made a pretty good triumvirate running the Wildcats, but fate
sometimes intervenes.

Mike Dunbar was one of the early guys who ran the spread out on the west
coast. I'm surprised that someone in the Big 12, or ACC hasn't grabbed him
as their top guy. I was always impressed with his poise away from the games.
Maybe someone looking for a 7 or 8 year solution gives him a shot. SIU or
NIU might be good candidates if they lose their head guy soon.

However, I really don't think he could, or even would return to Northwestern
in any capacity. Too bad, he's the guy who found C.J. Bacher.

rsl

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From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
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What all of this emphasizes is that we must do whatever is necessary to make
sure that Coaches Fitz and Hank remain together as long as they both want to
or can.? It was demonstrated this season that with a very well coached
defense, victories are possible, even if the offense suffers some injuries.

We lost two quality coordinators (Dunbar and KW) for reasons that were never
100% clear (to me anyway).? Clearly, KW found a program where he can be
competing for a National Championship frequently.? Dunbar's quest has not
been so clean cut.

I even like the fact that GB texts PF frequently (yes, I know he was Hamlet,
and spurned us, and probably regrets that deeply...), and they discuss
topics.? The GB/Walk/Fitz network (with Coach Hank as a double member) is
expanding, and bringing together quality coaches, both here and with our
opponents.? All of that can only be for the good.

Chuck Herron?? Tech '85

-----Original Message-----
From: mlinhardt at netzero.net <mlinhardt at netzero.net>
To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
Sent: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:05 am
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Sooners Offense Is Like Something Gators Meyer Has
See n Before

Oklahoma coordinator has roots at Northwestern
OU coordinator attributes success to time with Walker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-06-bcs-chicagojan06,0,53661
28.column

Maureen brought up "Could you imagine Hank as the DC in 2000?"

The thought of that made me cringe.  With a defense that did not allow last 
minute touchdowns and the offensive efficiency during the Baz and Zak
eras...

With McGee and Wilson we had O-coordinators trying to win games and our 
D-coordinators were trying not to lose the game.  Now it seems like it is
the 
reverse.  We had a few games where our offense would go into a shell and try
to 
run out the clock with over a quarter left.

-- Tom Maycock <tkmaycock at yahoo.com> wrote:
NU got a mention on the OSU-Texas ESPN radio broadcast last night--it was
more 
or less a complement. The announcers quoted the OSU D.C. talking about how
tough 
it was facing Texas with their  complex schemes. He said they were
Northwestern 
and Purdue schemes, but with USC talent. 

Also, there's a very good story on Kevin Wilson in the Tribune today. Must
read 
for NU fans--some good stuff about his relationship with Randy, how hard it
was 
to leave, some kidding around with Kustok, etc. 

Tom

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> From: mlinhardt at netzero.net <mlinhardt at netzero.net>
> Subject: [NU Sports] Sooners Offense Is Like Something Gators Meyer Has
Seen 
Before
> To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
> Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 9:31 AM
> Sooners Offense Is Like Something Gators Meyer Has
> Seen Before 
> New York Times
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/sports/ncaafootball/06florida.html?ref=nca
afootball
> 
> Strangely enough it is all about Northwestern.  Some
> positive comments and some not so positive like this one
> from Kevin Wilson "Every game at Northwestern was wild
> because we couldnt stop anybody." in regards to the
> 2001 season.
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