It Is Becoming Evident...

[Nick44]

that this coaching staff has a ways to go to match its most recent predecessor. Not to say there aren't some very good coaches but as a unit, this staff has disappointed. Just out of curiosity, when was the last time a Syracuse HC hired a successful coordinator away from another school? 25 years? Maybe a stat finder out there can answer that question.

Assuming this season ends as expected (3-9), if I am Coach Shafer, there is one imperitive move that needs to be made. I must find this program a successful OC. Whether it is from a P-5 program or below, he has to find the funding and connections needed to get a proven OC here. Shafer is a defensive coach with a good defensive staff (albeit the jury is still out on Bullough) that has put together a good unit since his arrival in 2008. The OC would have complete control of the offense, the HC has complete control of the rest of the program. As a side note, I do not classify Bill Cubit in this equation as his offense has not done well at Illinois and they are about to be fired.

There are still many other issues with this program (lack of player discipline, lack of player development, injuries, etc.) but this seems like a must move if Shafer is to survive beyond 2015.

 

[Crusty]

that this coaching staff has a ways to go to match its most recent predecessor. Not to say there aren't some very good coaches but as a unit, this staff has disappointed. Just out of curiosity, when was the last time a Syracuse HC hired a successful coordinator away from another school? 25 years? Maybe a stat finder out there can answer that question.

Assuming this season ends as expected (3-9), if I am Coach Shafer, there is one imperitive move that needs to be made. I must find this program a successful OC. Whether it is from a P-5 program or below, he has to find the funding and connections needed to get a proven OC here. Shafer is a defensive coach with a good defensive staff (albeit the jury is still out on Bullough) that has put together a good unit since his arrival in 2008. The OC would have complete control of the offense, the HC has complete control of the rest of the program. As a side note, I do not classify Bill Cubit in this equation as his offense has not done well at Illinois and they are about to be fired.

There are still many other issues with this program (lack of player discipline, lack of player development, injuries, etc.) but this seems like a must move if Shafer is to survive beyond 2015.

Which Bill Cubit are you talking about?

Cubit has Illinois 1st in the B1G in passing this year.

In his first year (2013), The Illini improved from 119th nationally in both yards and points to 52nd in yards and 61st in points

Illini QB Nathan Scheelhaase led the Big Ten in passing (3,272 yards), and Illinois finished 22nd nationally in pass offense with 64 plays of 20 yards or longer.

Cubit is a terrific OC. They just gave him a raise and extended his contract.