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[QUOTE="BlazeOrange, post: 1614813, member: 683"]
The problem is that most accounts are that Hop tried to coach "JB Style" rather than how he would do it with his own team.  I considered making a new thread to discuss the pros/cons of that strategy, but may as well do it here...

[U][B]Hop coaches like JB:[/B][/U]
- He could be acting under orders on what to do.
- Doesn't make sense to temporarily change things up, then return to the other way, particularly on a team that is struggling with concepts.
- If he was successful, JB's system gets the credit and the "Hop is ready" contingent only gets a slight boost.
- If he failed, the "Hop isn't ready" contingent becomes vocal while the other side has a built-in excuse.

[B][U]Hop does his own thing:[/U][/B]
- Although he may be acting under orders on what to do, game situations could dictate a change in tactics.
- He could try out some ideas that he's tried to get JB to use in the past and get his feedback later on. 
- Knowing that his performance will be dissected and people will find every little detail that they [U]thought[/U] JB would do differently, it isn't worth trying to emulate him.
- If he was successful, there would be divisions over which approach to continue on with, possibly leading to uncomfortable discussions about the transition schedule.
- If he failed, the "Hop isn't ready" contingent becomes vocal and grows.

Did JB give him marching orders or should he have told Hop to do everything his way?  Or did Hop decide on his own how to handle the team?
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