Dino's Game 7 Press Conference for Clemson: 11 AM

[007]

Yeah, I don’t take everything Dino says literally, because he’s not a very literal person… But .1 seconds or 10 seconds doesn’t really matter, you’re too late.

It borderline stuns me that we’re not more organized in that situation. And that’s on Dino. He makes the call 1 or 2.

I honestly thought during the game that they were taking the penalty to give our K his preferred angle.

Borderline stunned? j/k As soon as you cross the 50 (if not way sooner) your situational awareness as a HC should already include whether you will go for 2. When he went for 2 the first time, DB was racing out on the field immediately after the score holding 2 fingers up to get the O back to the LOS.

As an aside, aren't most teams drilled to check with the sideline following every score?

 

[djorange1989]

You’re really saying going for two to win or lose in regulation is a 100% go for it situation?

I don’t think that true at all.

part of it is feel, and the other night I think you end it there either way because of the match up, but that’s not true in every case

I wouldn't say 100% like AZ said, but I think you go for it, a couple of yards with arguably the best RB in America and a fantastic running QB, who combined to crush WF on the ground? sounds like a better bet than going to OT against a ranked team with a great veteran QB who had been giving our D fits

 

[GoSU96]

Hes not a solid decision maker. Too many movies not enough critical thinking.

His problem is he over thinks things.

Against wake a fg is as good as stop at that point, let them kick it.

going for two, no need to chase points

 

[AAM62]

even if they got the 2, wake could've easily drove down for the game winning FG. That's how the game was going. It is what it is, gotta find a way to 6.

 

[GoSU96]

I wouldn't say 100% like AZ said, but I think you go for it, a couple of yards with arguably the best RB in America and a fantastic running QB, who combined to crush WF on the ground? sounds like a better bet than going to OT against a ranked team with a great veteran QB who had been giving our D fits

Agree, and Dino agreed to, he didn’t want to take it to OT

 

[GoSU96]

even if they got the 2, wake could've easily drove down for the game winning FG. That's how the game was going. It is what it is, gotta find a way to 6.

What?

 

[djorange1989]

even if they got the 2, wake could've easily drove down for the game winning FG. That's how the game was going. It is what it is, gotta find a way to 6.

In 15 seconds?

 

[oldpinepoint]

His problem is he over thinks things.

Against wake a fg is as good as stop at that point, let them kick it.

going for two, no need to chase points

Over thinking is a good way of putting it, although I think that is putting it nice. Another classic example is using the rugby style punter for the first time in game against Rutgers.

 

[Killdozer]

All I got from this is that Dino is clueless.

 

[AAM62]

In 15 seconds?

I'm being ridiculous on purpose but that prevent D was not working. Can't recall if they had time outs left.

 

[PhatOrange]

To me at home, against an undefeated who’d taken momentum is 100 percent. Arkansas was
None of those

I liked our chances to score TD in OT and hold them. I also liked the momentum we had at that point but wanted to kick it and play OT.

I don’t know… Richt won the Walter Camp coach of the year award, two SEC coach of the year awards. One ACC coach of the year award. Two SEC championships, etc…

If he says you should have it pre-planned I’m inclined to believe him. Even the announcer from the game said you have that decision when you start the drive

He was a good coach in his day. I disagreed with him on pre-planning going for two. I think it should be on the table but not a definite thing. Nevertheless, deciding to go for it there should have been executed and not the complete disorganization that it was. It doesn't need to be pre-planned. Going for 4th downs aren't pre-planned (for the most part) it's an on the fly decision. Same as this.

 

[Finwad32]

Borderline stunned? j/k As soon as you cross the 50 (if not way sooner) your situational awareness as a HC should already include whether you will go for 2. When he went for 2 the first time, DB was racing out on the field immediately after the score holding 2 fingers up to get the O back to the LOS.

As an aside, aren't most teams drilled to check with the sideline following every score?

Always - you always look to the sidelines after a score.

Every day there were sudden change / pressure situations practiced. Including 2/3 2 point plays that we liked that week.

There were no surprises on game day. The team was prepared for as many situations as possible.

FG’s with no time outs / 2 point plays with no time outs / etc.

That’s why I though they were positioning the PAT, bc I didn’t want to believe we weren’t prepared for that scenario with no TO’s in the bag.

 

[storange]

All I got from this is that Dino is clueless.

I understand people 2nd guessing some questionable decisions, certainly he had those. But using words like clueless for a guy of his longevity and resume is just …….. well , clueless.

 

[Finwad32]

I understand people 2nd guessing some questionable decisions, certainly he had those. But using words like clueless for a guy of his longevity and resume is just …….. well , clueless.

Some of the stuff is kind of damned if you do/don’t. He’s made calls that were different from weeks before that ultimately didn’t pan out either way.

If they had, we’d have won 1/2 more games.

But such is the life of a college football coach. I don’t doubt that he understands situations, I’m starting to doubt that he’s organized/prepared enough to capitalize on those decisions though.

 

[BVille44]

I though Richt was wrong in his post game comments about pre-planning going for two. Sometimes you make on the fly decisions. Deciding to go for two in the moment is a perfectly reasonable. But the confusion underscores to me that none of the assistants (Gilbert) and the offensive coaches were ready to go for two on the fly and they should have been. That also filters down to the players needing to be ready. Dino owns the organization of it all but to me the delay was on the assistants responsible for getting the play call in and the right personnel ready to go.

I watched the 4th quarter this morning. Babers should have told the team they were going for two points when he took the timeout with 27 seconds left in the game.

Shrader came out of the timeout and completed the pass to Tucker for the TD. If the players had been told they were going for a two point conversion they would have gone right back to the line of scrimmage.

Instead the players were celebrating (as expected) and the clock continued to wind down as they went to the sidelines then back in the field.

It was simply poor coaching not to tell the players during the TO with 27 seconds left in the game that they were going for 2 points along with the play they were running. There is no way Dino did not know if he was going for 2 with 27 seconds left in the game.

 

[David321]

I went on a tirade about Dino after the FSU game, at this point I just expect him to make mental errors. It’s only a matter of time. The big question is, does he get bought out or does SU wait until his contract is up.

 

[EuclidBred]

He was a good coach in his day. I disagreed with him on pre-planning going for two. I think it should be on the table but not a definite thing. Nevertheless, deciding to go for it there should have been executed and not the complete disorganization that it was. It doesn't need to be pre-planned. Going for 4th downs aren't pre-planned (for the most part) it's an on the fly decision. Same as this.

I can tell you - having been on headset for 100s of college games back in my day - these kinds of things usually would start being talked about once we crossed the 50. You would be talking about whether or not we should go for two, do we have a good two point play, will we win in OT, etc...

It blew my mind to see a delay of game in this situation. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen it. It was an egregious mistake. With regards to Dino throwing the blame on the players - Hey Dino, even if you weren't sure at that moment, what's the harm of putting 2 fingers in the air to keep the offense on the field so you don't have to worry about them not having urgency? Mind blowing stuff.

 

[tbonezone]

when he says "cats" had no sense of urgency is he including the biggest PUDDY in the room ?

 

[Killdozer]

I understand people 2nd guessing some questionable decisions, certainly he had those. But using words like clueless for a guy of his longevity and resume is just …….. well , clueless.

He is clueless on his defense of his decision. I have rewatched the game and they were NOT two seconds from getting the play off and also to put blame on the players is just total BS. You sound like one of the apologist that can't fathom that Dino is not a very good in game head coach.

 

[storange]

He is clueless on his defense of his decision. I have rewatched the game and they were NOT two seconds from getting the play off and also to put blame on the players is just total BS. You sound like one of the apologist that can't fathom that Dino is not a very good in game head

Yep, you’re right . I can’t fathom it, it’s such a complex concept.

 

[Dcuse]

He is clueless on his defense of his decision. I have rewatched the game and they were NOT two seconds from getting the play off and also to put blame on the players is just total BS. You sound like one of the apologist that can't fathom that Dino is not a very good in game head coach.

Not 2 seconds from getting the play off? WTH are you talking about? They were lined up and ready to snap when the whistle blew. Do you have some secret crystal ball that shows we were 3 seconds from getting the play off?

 

[storange]

Not 2 seconds from getting the play off? WTH are you talking about? They were lined up and ready to snap when the whistle blew. Do you have some secret crystal ball that shows we were 3 seconds from getting the play off?

Let him go , he’s rolling .

 

[Killdozer]

Not 2 seconds from getting the play off? WTH are you talking about? They were lined up and ready to snap when the whistle blew. Do you have some secret crystal ball that shows we were 3 seconds from getting the play off?

The whistle blew because the play clock hit zero. That means they were out of time. If they were in position it only take a half of second to snap the ball. What don't you get?

 

[kcsu]

I can tell you - having been on headset for 100s of college games back in my day - these kinds of things usually would start being talked about once we crossed the 50. You would be talking about whether or not we should go for two, do we have a good two point play, will we win in OT, etc...

It blew my mind to see a delay of game in this situation. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen it. It was an egregious mistake. With regards to Dino throwing the blame on the players - Hey Dino, even if you weren't sure at that moment, what's the harm of putting 2 fingers in the air to keep the offense on the field so you don't have to worry about them not having urgency? Mind blowing stuff.

Good dog cant hunt on gameday

 

[RandomGuy]

Hes not a solid decision maker. Too many movies not enough critical thinking.

Those decisions ALWAYS work in the movies.

I was certain that their cigarette smoking kicker was going to bang his longest field goal. But I also knew that our replacement QB was going to come through. When we needed that long yard? We were getting it.

In overtime? I knew our undersized linebacker, with the heart of 3 men, was going to get that sack, and the dome would go nuts! That other linebacker that really loves his momma? He'd make the next sack. Sure. They'd tie it up, but they would NEVER have guessed that the Mommas boy would be throwing the winning TD to Shrader, the final drive!

I still can't figure out what went wrong.

(As a side note, I am happy that Shrader didnt nearly get shot, by over zealous dome security, going to pick up the winning game ball. That could have ruined our season. Silver linings)