Colts fans, how would you feel about Jim Tressel? (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

I'm the first to say that there's no recipe for predicting who will succeed as an NFL head coach, but I have to say I would be very skeptical of Jim Tressel. With his having a second interview, how would you Colts fans react to him?

 

[Abraham]

Well, he has shown the ability to coach paid players so there is that...

 

[identikit]

They better not hire him.

Ugh.

 

[Snickers]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

 

[AmosMoses]

The good thing about the pros is that everyone has a ton of cash and tats already, so Tressel won't need to worry about that. I think he'd be a good HC in the NFL.

 

[Hoosier16]

Not a Colts fan, but as an OSU fan, I'd say it might be a downgrade to Luck.

 

[Donnybrook]

Tressel? Why no love for Chilly?

 

[Snickers]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

0-2 in BCS title games

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

0-2 in BCS title games

Miami Hurricane fans will be glad to know you aren't counting the 2002 season. The guy was obviously a great college football coach. Let's not pretend he didn't produce great results. However he has 0 NFL experience other than whatever he was doing this year for the coach they fired. The track record of guys like that is pretty bad.

 

[AmosMoses]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

Nope.

 

[Snickers]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

0-2 in BCS title games

Miami Hurricane fans will be glad to know you aren't counting the 2002 season. The guy was obviously a great college football coach. Let's not pretend he didn't produce great results.However he has 0 NFL experience other than whatever he was doing this year for the coach they fired. The track record of guys like that is pretty bad.

The title game has only been around since 2007

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

0-2 in BCS title games

1-2If you are going to cherry pick at least get it right.

 

[identikit]

I'd take Tressel over Childress.

I'll take the unknown vs the known there.

Don't want either though.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

0-2 in BCS title games

Miami Hurricane fans will be glad to know you aren't counting the 2002 season. The guy was obviously a great college football coach. Let's not pretend he didn't produce great results.However he has 0 NFL experience other than whatever he was doing this year for the coach they fired. The track record of guys like that is pretty bad.

The title game has only been around since 2007

It's been around since 1998. They decided to make it a separate game instead of using an existing bowl in 2006.

 

[Jake22]

Well, he has shown the ability to coach paid players so there is that...

Every big name college in this country has paid players...whats your point?

 

[AmosMoses]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

0-2 in BCS title games

1-2If you are going to cherry pick at least get it right.

You should try to get your numbers right too

 

[Abraham]

Well, he has shown the ability to coach paid players so there is that...

Every big name college in this country has paid players...whats your point?

Good point. Let me rephrase: "well, he has shown the ability to coach paid players and get caught doing it".

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

Fits the frnachise perfectly, both most often come up short when it counts

5-3 in BCS bowl games.

0-2 in BCS title games

1-2If you are going to cherry pick at least get it right.

You should try to get your numbers right too

All I know he did beat Miami for the National Title and looked good doing it. The thing that worries me about Tressel is his conservative play. I'm afraid he won't be effective in the passing game.

 

[Jake22]

Well, he has shown the ability to coach paid players so there is that...

Every big name college in this country has paid players...whats your point?

Good point. Let me rephrase: "well, he has shown the ability to coach paid players and get caught doing it".

Ok, you hooked me, got it now, but not sure how him getting "caught" makes a difference on how well he could do as an NFL coach...

 

[davearm]

All I know he did beat Miami for the National Title and looked good doing it. The thing that worries me about Tressel is his conservative play. I'm afraid he won't be effective in the passing game.

I could be wrong, but I think a good bit of Tressel's conservative nature was based on a (largely correct) faith that he had the best team on the field most Saturdays. He didn't need to get fancy to win.Clearly, he wouldn't have that luxury with the Colts. How that would impact his gameplan is anyone's guess.

 

[Bojang0301]

I think he'd be comparable to Pete Carroll. Able to post a mediocre record but then you throw in Peyton Manning and I think he is able to create a decent defense it might not be so bad for the short term. He's a players coach but always was able to create a disciplined team on the field if not off it. I think the bend don't break bodes well in the NFL. Perhaps a boring game but nothing that didn't create success for Tony Dungy, Bill Cowher, Marty Schottenheimer and Jeff Fisher.

 

[Fensalk]

Not a Buckeyes fan, never have been. I root for Cleveland, not Columbus. The Buckeyes winning it all in 2002 doesn't erase Cleveland's record of futility. They do nothing for me.

That said, Jim Tressel will mold a team with strong fundamentals. Tressel is meticulous. His teams are well-prepared. He is a great motivator. He's always hungry and it rubs off on his team. I think he would succeed, and probably outperform everyone's expectations. That's what these types of guys do.

At age 59, he could probably coach 10 years at Indianapolis. But he's also not a spring chicken and its now or never if he ever wants a shot at the NFL.

 

[Hoosier16]

All I know he did beat Miami for the National Title and looked good doing it. The thing that worries me about Tressel is his conservative play. I'm afraid he won't be effective in the passing game.

I could be wrong, but I think a good bit of Tressel's conservative nature was based on a (largely correct) faith that he had the best team on the field most Saturdays. He didn't need to get fancy to win.Clearly, he wouldn't have that luxury with the Colts. How that would impact his gameplan is anyone's guess.

I'll take that guess. The problem is that he carried that over into the national title games. It didn't work when the talent was even. In 2002, he had Dantonio running the defense and he was not conservative. After Dantonio went to Cincy (and later MSU), OSU's defense became conservative as well. Tressel applied that same theory to their defense, trying to pressure the QB with just 3 pass rushers. He was still playing that way up until he resigned. He will get eaten alive in the NFL.

 

[Fensalk]

All I know he did beat Miami for the National Title and looked good doing it. The thing that worries me about Tressel is his conservative play. I'm afraid he won't be effective in the passing game.

I could be wrong, but I think a good bit of Tressel's conservative nature was based on a (largely correct) faith that he had the best team on the field most Saturdays. He didn't need to get fancy to win.Clearly, he wouldn't have that luxury with the Colts. How that would impact his gameplan is anyone's guess.

I'll take that guess. The problem is that he carried that over into the national title games. It didn't work when the talent was even. In 2002, he had Dantonio running the defense and he was not conservative. After Dantonio went to Cincy (and later MSU), OSU's defense became conservative as well. Tressel applied that same theory to their defense, trying to pressure the QB with just 3 pass rushers. He was still playing that way up until he resigned. He will get eaten alive in the NFL.

Tressel would be in a division where he faces Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert, and Matt Schaub. Schaub is good but these aren't exactly hall of famers that will carve up a conservative defense.

 

[loqutis]

Before OSU he coached at Youngstown St. No one gave him a shot in Columbus. He went on to become one of the winningest coaches in college history. I'm not going to sell him short

Great defense, ball controll offense, and a good kicking game. I hope the Indianapolis fans like Baltimore Raven football. Cus that's what Tressel will bring in. .

 

[massraider]

I don't know how anyone can look at a college coach, and feel confident that that coach can translate to the NFL. The differences between college and NFL coaching is so big, probably even bigger than I think it is.

And better college coaches than Tressel have absolutely embarrassed themselves in the NFL.

 

[Spin]

I don't know how anyone can look at a college coach, and feel confident that that coach can translate to the NFL. The differences between college and NFL coaching is so big, probably even bigger than I think it is. And better college coaches than Tressel have absolutely embarrassed themselves in the NFL.

Harbaugh seems to be doing pretty well.

 

[massraider]

I don't know how anyone can look at a college coach, and feel confident that that coach can translate to the NFL. The differences between college and NFL coaching is so big, probably even bigger than I think it is. And better college coaches than Tressel have absolutely embarrassed themselves in the NFL.

Harbaugh seems to be doing pretty well.

Steve Spurrier Bobby RossNick SabanBobby PetrinoMike RileyDennis EricksonButch DavisCheck you later.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I don't know how anyone can look at a college coach, and feel confident that that coach can translate to the NFL. The differences between college and NFL coaching is so big, probably even bigger than I think it is. And better college coaches than Tressel have absolutely embarrassed themselves in the NFL.

Harbaugh seems to be doing pretty well.

Harbaugh played and coached in the NFL.

 

[Xue]

Greg Roman.

 

[knowledge dropper]

Tressel won't be calling plays or designing defenses. If he gets two quality coordinators, he will be fine. He has shown to be a good leader and motivator. He would probably still be at OSU if Urban had stayed at Florida.