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[QUOTE="SoBristol, post: 315987, member: 485"]
I concede much of that.  Hackett is a young coach, a work in progress, in our situation (under Marrone, with our talent). We don't know if he is conservative in style, or with a few playmakers, more willing to open things up.  We know he was credited by both our QB recruits with selling the program.   Basically, the slams on Hackett aren't based on much evidence and don't show a lot of perspective about Marrone's system and style; the talent on hand; or where Hackett stands on his development curve.  But fans are impatient and when the team is on a losing streak and not posting good stats, the coaches are easy targets.  
 
Did the coaches get the most out of the talent on the field?  We had Rutgers beat but Marrone made the decision to kick a FG.   UConn was an even game; Pasqualone was the better coach on that day.    You can certainly argue about sticking with Hay, or not bringing in a JUCO playmaker or two.  I believe the coaches got the max out of guys like Nassib, Provo, Chew, Bailey -- and Lemon had a stellar year.   Where was there un-used or under used talent?  Not the spare WRs, not the reserve OL guys.   
 
Could the schemes be more creative; or could there be new wrinkles every week?  Could you use less of a blocking FB and more of a wingback?   Would another OC have tried different tactics?  Sure -- speculate away.
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