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Lambo for DC?

John McGrath of the The News Tribune poses the annual question of inviting Jim Lambright back to be the defensive coordinator at Washington.

The man most qualified to be the Washington Huskies’ defensive coordinator is not considered a candidate for the job, and with good reason: He hasn’t made a pertinent decision regarding football since Washington fired him as its head coach 10 years ago this week.

Lambright goes down in history as the best DC in Washington history. His defenses while a UW player, GA, LB coach, DC, and head coach were hands down the best in Washington history and at times maybe the best in collegiate history.

It won't happen of course for a few reasons.

  1. Lambright is very happy and fulfilled in retirement.
  2. Lambright has been out of the game for ten years.
  3. Sarkisian isn't acquainted with Lambright.

I love Coach Lambright and he is more involved now in the football program than most people know. He definitely has the ear of Woodward and Emmert. That is a good thing and the ultimate sign of respect for a coach emeritus to have.

I think Lambright is flattered by such talk but in reality I think he is happy where he is.

Notre Dame expectations

We have a couple of Irish fans who populate the boards who are no doubt happy that the Irish finally won a bowl game this season. Hawaii wasn't a great football team this season. They don't compare to last years squad which barely beat Washington to qualify for the Sugar Bowl.

Hawaii was once again a game the Irish should have won. The disparity in talent was obvious to anyone who watched the game.

Even though I dislike Charlie Weis I did feel that he won enough this season to coach again next season. I felt that he had done an excellent job recruiting and deserved another year to see those players grow up and start winning some games they aren't expected to win.

The key to Weis's tenure is that he has won the games he was supposed to win but hasn't won a single game that he wasn't supposed to. In 2009 he has to win nine games to keep his job because Notre Dame has run out of patience. It will be interesting to watch and I will be in South Bend next year hoping that Sarkisian and Locker can put another nail in his coffin.

Oregon coaching change?

Mike Bellotti may be nearing his last football game as Oregon head coach. Chip Kelly may take over as soon as next week which I find surprising. A reorganization of the Oregon staff that Kelly is leading seems to point to that. Simple logic tells us if Bellotti was staying another year or two he wouldn't let his OC reorganize his staff.

Even though Bellotti is the anointed successor at AD he may be more interested in an NFL job that may open up after the first of the year. Stay tuned on this one.

 

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Big fan of Lambo

This program made a terrible mistake in firing Jim Lambright. The guy didn’t even get the opportunity to reshuffle his staff like most coaches do when they sink back to the middle of the pack. But that is all history now. I would certainly welcome Lambo back as our defensive guru in a heartbeat! The guy is who brought us that vicious cycle of defense- it was his blue print.

In regards to Weis- the guy needs to start acting like a head coach. He shouldn’t be hiding behind the Xs and Os anymore. If he wants the dual responsiblity of head coach and O coordinator then so be it. He needs to embrace ALL of DomerNation and not just the football team. He has crossed hairs with the media, boosters, and alumni and for him to still have a job in South Bend is astonishing consider he comes off as a snobby over-sized irregular brat!

Weis needs to shut his mouth and win a big game- hasn’t done that yet. As of right now he is the most over-hyped college coach in the land and it isn’t even a close race.

Regarding Bellotti and Oregon- I could careless what the ducks do. Sounds as if Bellotti’s prognostication of winning a national championship is not going to happen at Autzen. In the past when coaching jobs were available and Bellotti’s name surfaced, he always said that he is going to stay at Oregon and bring a national championship to Eugene. Close, but no cigar [hate the ducks!]

by crazidawg on Dec 28, 2008 11:36 AM PST reply actions  

I read a lot of insider stuff at the time Lambo was fired, much of it from Jim Heckman, and while I respect the hell out of Lambo, it was the right call. Lambo was never going to get along with Hedges, he was never going to be media-savvy, and he was losing the support of much of his team (players were telling recruits not to come to the UW).

The mistake was not hiring Gary Pinkel. The even bigger mistake was then firing Neuheisel in June.

Water under the bridge now. Go Sarkisian!

by kirkd on Dec 28, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions  

Holt Needs the Exposure

Nick Holt wants to be a head coach, but for some reason his name has been overlooked. Could it be because the USC defense is presumed to be the works of his boss? Many believe Carroll runs the defense. I disagree. The defensive philosophy, scheming, and game planning comes from Carrols office, but Holt puts all that on the field, yet many don’t see the work Holt does for Tommy Trojan.

I think now is the time Holt departs Troy in order to run his own defense. That way he can showcase to the college football world that he is the hottest defensive coordinator in the game. Gene Czick? Will Mustchamp? These fellas couldn’t carry Holt’s jock strap! Holt is a no nonsense defensive-minded coach. The level of passion, the degree of difficulty, and the level of excitement he brings the the defense at USC is unparralleled. I’ve notice one thing about a Holt-led defense. Everybody wraps up! I am sick and tired of watching cute defenders attempt to shoulder their way to a tackle and fail. Wrapping up the opposing ball carrier is what good defense is all about and Holt teaches it as an art form.

Holt would enhance his stock as a head coach if he could bring toughness back to the Washington defense. The guy needs to get out from under Pete Carroll’s shadow and being “the MAN” at Washington would be not only a fine fit w/ fellow USC coach, Steve Sarkisian, but it would bolster his stock as a major college head coach.

Hopefully something is in the works and everything is hush-hush until after the Rose Bowl. Bring in Nick Holt!

by crazidawg on Dec 28, 2008 1:43 PM PST reply actions  

JC Recruiting?

Just thought I’d interject here with a bit of recruiting talk. I’m not a subscriber to any of the Husky internet pay sites but I did notice that there seems to be a lot of buzz from the California JC ranks. What do you guys make of this? Do you think Coach Sark is trying to jump start the Husky program with JC talent? and possibly not repeat the same mistake that TW made?

by dawgfan22 on Dec 28, 2008 3:40 PM PST reply actions  

JC's

I can see them bringing in 4-5 JC players if they can find guys that can qualify at UW who are good enough to contribute immediately. They need to fill some holes on the OL, TE, CB, P, PK.

by John Berkowitz on Dec 28, 2008 4:16 PM PST reply actions  

Qualifying at UW

I’m sure Coach Sark and his staff are very familiar with the kids in the California JC system, but qualifying those athletes is the key.

by dawgfan22 on Dec 28, 2008 6:21 PM PST reply actions  

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