Dino loses playcalling duties in Arizona

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

 

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

Not surprised given how badly that offense has looked with some pretty darn good weapons.

That said, surprised you would look at his work at Syracuse, for some crazy reason think he's gonna call the right plays, and then suddenly after 3 games change your mind.

 

[SUforme]

Lmfao. Who would have thought?

 

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

I have such conflicting feelings re Dino. That said I really was hoping he would succeed there. Maybe he still does in a reduced role, but I gotta think if your OC isn't calling plays any more this is likely not going to work for the long term

 

[albanycuse]

He’s made a ton of money through coaching while not actually being a good one.

 

[JRHEETER]

Yeah have to think this is a 1 year job for him

 

[23Zone]

Didn't take long for 'Zona to smell the Bologna

 

[Marroniac]

They should give him clock management duties just for kicks.

 

[SU91]

He’s made a ton of money through coaching and not actually being a good one.

This.

 

[Dinkyspond]

Wow, that did not take long...

 

[Cusefan95]

Not surprised. I think the guy filled with passion and energy we saw in 2016 isn’t the guy we see today. Hard to know all the reasons, but rule changes to better allow defensive substitutions (and that took his gimmick away), the fiasco of the 2020 season, and simple aging all probably contribute. I know I saw an interview with him at Arizona and thought it was just cliche filled nonsense - my opinion was that he was already mailing it in and the season hasn’t even started.

He really should just ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

He’s made a ton of money through coaching and not actually being a good one.

I think Dino’s coaching philosophy became obsolete very quickly and he wasn’t able to adjust that well. With that said he gave us the most exciting moments of Cuse football this century

 

[rvandersy]

I think Dino’s coaching philosophy became obsolete very quickly and he wasn’t able to adjust that well. With that said he gave us the most exciting moments of Cuse football this century

Please elaborate.

 

[MamesJungro]

Please elaborate.

Just my opinion, but he was a journeyman coach who, with Briles, did some genuinely interesting things with tempo and RPO that fundamentally charged the how college football was played.

This article from Grantland (RIP) really did a good job explaining it at the time, but also makes it very clear it was a Briles innovation

» The Architect

grantland.com

On his own, he was fortunate to inherit some truly great college qbs - Garoppolo, Matt Johnson, and Dungey - that were able to cover up some of his tactical limitations that began to show up once defenses and the rules caught up with the offense

 

[Scooch]

Not surprised. I think the guy filled with passion and energy we saw in 2016 isn’t the guy we see today. Hard to know all the reasons, but rule changes to better allow defensive substitutions (and that took his gimmick away), the fiasco of the 2020 season, and simple aging all probably contribute. I know I saw an interview with him at Arizona and thought it was just cliche filled nonsense - my opinion was that he was already mailing it in and the season hasn’t even started.

He really should just ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement.

Something happened in the off-season ahead of 2019. His whole demeanor changed noticeably after the 2018 season. I don’t know if the expectations got to him, he regretted not bouncing when his stock was highest, or what. But he was never the same.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Something happened in the off-season ahead of 2019. His whole demeanor changed noticeably after the 2018 season. I don’t know if the expectations got to him, he regretted not bouncing when his stock was highest, or what. But he was never the same.

Many of us regret him not bouncing when his stock was highest

I will say I agree that he has given us teams with actual highlights n between some awful years

 

[ottodaorange]

I suspect the Arizona head coach does not believe without evidence.

 

[djorange1989]

Something happened in the off-season ahead of 2019. His whole demeanor changed noticeably after the 2018 season. I don’t know if the expectations got to him, he regretted not bouncing when his stock was highest, or what. But he was never the same.

This

 

[cuse62]

Maybe the Arizona Coach doesn’t like to play chess.

 

[rrlbees]

I watched that game since it was the only one on. Didn’t know Dino wasn’t calling plays but their offense didn’t look good that game either. They kept stalling and settling for FGs. Utah is a good team though. The Arizona defense though was outstanding.

 

[kcsu]

Gee it actually happened sooner than I predicted on this forum. When he was named OC, I knew it wouldn't last long. He doesn't process fast enough (not dumb not a lack of intelligence) But he is and always will be a very poor decision maker when under a time constraint and or pressure. Its why he was horrible at clock management. If I could have bet this in Vegas, I would have bet the house.

 

[kcsu]

This

Its simple all of the jobs he wanted in order to leave fell through.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Zona is still probably going to make the playoffs.

 

[SUforme]

Maybe the Arizona Coach doesn’t like to play chess.

Also heard he had a difference of opinion on Santana...

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Something happened in the off-season ahead of 2019. His whole demeanor changed noticeably after the 2018 season. I don’t know if the expectations got to him, he regretted not bouncing when his stock was highest, or what. But he was never the same.

This is my belief too.