[81alum]

Well, none of us can really know all the detailed reasons for why our offense is not functioning well.  Fan boards do not have the depth of knowledge of a coaching staff.  But that has never stopped us from wildly speculating before--that is what fans do!

All that said, count me in the group that thinks a change of Offensive Coordinator is indicated.  I did not like our offense particularly last year, either--its inability to ever really adapt to deal effectively with the lack of Tight Ends, and the woeful performance against Michigan State's run-blitz and man to man cover.  I do not actually believe that we should be trying to run power all the time--we obviously do not have the personnel for that--and so we DO need to adjust our offense to the personnel that we have.  I think the current OC is trying to do so and he does in fact now know that we cannot presently be a power running team.  Unfortunately, while he was a master at understanding the power running game,  he seems to be much less effective at constructing alternative offenses centered on the strengths and weaknesses of this year's offensive players. 

Also count me in the group that thinks we need a quarterbacks coach to help Hogan improve.  I really think that he has additional upside potential which has not yet been achieved.  He may never be able to fix his mechanics, but he can certainly improve his progressions and become a more effective quarterback.  I do not know what Tavita has and has not tried, but whatever it is, it has not worked.  Hogan has not sufficiently improved his progressions this year, despite the fact that nearly everyone knew coming in that it was a priority for him. 

Among the unanswered questions, though, is how much of an offensive coordinator is Bloomgren?  Perhaps he simply carries out Shaw's instructions.  The same might be true for Tavita.  Their titles do not really tell us what degree of freedom they have in carrying out their jobs, so it is difficult to know how the staff might be rearranged or replaced to give our players better opportunities.  So all this remains...speculation.  Losing, however, tends to breed speculation.

[81alum]

Well, none of us can really know all the detailed reasons for why our offense is not functioning well.  Fan boards do not have the depth of knowledge of a coaching staff.  But that has never stopped us from wildly speculating before--that is what fans do!

All that said, count me in the group that thinks a change of Offensive Coordinator is indicated.  I did not like our offense particularly last year, either--its inability to ever really adapt to deal effectively with the lack of Tight Ends, and the woeful performance against Michigan State's run-blitz and man to man cover.  I do not actually believe that we should be trying to run power all the time--we obviously do not have the personnel for that--and so we DO need to adjust our offense to the personnel that we have.  I think the current OC is trying to do so and he does in fact now know that we cannot presently be a power running team.  Unfortunately, while he was a master at understanding the power running game,  he seems to be much less effective at constructing alternative offenses centered on the strengths and weaknesses of this year's offensive players. 

Also count me in the group that thinks we need a quarterbacks coach to help Hogan improve.  I really think that he has additional upside potential which has not yet been achieved.  He may never be able to fix his mechanics, but he can certainly improve his progressions and become a more effective quarterback.  I do not know what Tavita has and has not tried, but whatever it is, it has not worked.  Hogan has not sufficiently improved his progressions this year, despite the fact that nearly everyone knew coming in that it was a priority for him. 

Among the unanswered questions, though, is how much of an offensive coordinator is Bloomgren?  Perhaps he simply carries out Shaw's instructions.  The same might be true for Tavita.  Their titles do not really tell us what degree of freedom they have in carrying out their jobs, so it is difficult to know how the staff might be rearranged or replaced to give our players better opportunities.  So all this remains...speculation.  Losing, however, tends to breed speculation.