One issue that is bothering me about Morris

is that anytime you interview for a job you have to prepare for it and your mind is not really focused on your current job. In other words it is a distraction. It is why the NFL prohibits teams from interviewing assistant coaches during the season and even the postseason when the propective coach's team is still in the playoffs. Saturday's offensive game plan against the coots was one of the most pathetic ones I've seen in a longtime from us, especially under Morris. I can't help but think if he interviewed this week with NC State there is a good chance he was not fully focuused on the task at hand with the Gamecocks last Saturday. His gameplan was proof of this and if so that is totally unacceptable.

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Re: One issue that is bothering me about Morris

Nov 29, 2012, 8:02 AM

That's ridiculous. It's not as though he had new material to study before attending the interview. For heaven's sake, at this level, the interview isn't to determine whether he knows the "X's and O's." It's to assess his people skills. NO preparation was necessary. He went to meet with the people for both sides to "feel out" the other and determine their level of chemistry. Don't turn this into some kind of witch hunt. We lost Saturday because the gamecocks have a better football team right now; and the key difference is their defence versus our defence. A player like Clowney makes a team. His superior ability keeps their opponents on guard. In addition, he spurs the other guys on to be better than they normally would be. We haven't had that kind of player for a few years, but they're on the way. So relax; there is no "conspiracy." Everything in life is cyclical. We're in a down cycle defensively and South Carolina is in an up cycle, but they've peaked. We're on our way up, and it's going to be awesome when it all comes together. If "Chad" gets the opportunity for a HC position, more power to him. I hope he stays in the ACC as he will definitely improve the league. We need that. I'd love to have him stick around a few more years but he has his own career to think about. I trust Dabo to find a suitable replacement. And with the talent we have offensively we will not miss a beat. So relax, and take a deep breath. The sky is not falling! Go Tigers!