Thought provoking subject on FBT, I've always thought about this and sent him a Q on it, his blueprint has some really good info in it.
Any takers with a formula here, kinda a fun subject.
I'm gonna say you need to explain 3 areas of the blueprint
Recruiting: Personnel, states, position emphasis,etc, basically what kind of kids are you going to try and get here
X's and O's: Schemes and strengths, what are you going to do with the kids you recruit, how are you going to set up your offense and defense
Intangibles: How will you rally the fan base, increase support, deal with the stigma the program has had in the past, deal with administration lukewarm support, etc.
Here's mine:
Recruits:
You've got to recruit big boys locally and regionally, MLB's, OL, DL, run stopping S, and the key TE's
There are quality Hback/big WR/TE's all over the midwest, guy's that are 6'3-6'7 and 200 to 250 with good speed and some athleticism.
Stack them and get as many walk ons with this kind of frame and potential as possible.
For the rest O skill players, I like the jitterbug types, option QB's, scatbacks, guys that can catch, run, and maybe throw with good speed and maybe not as much size. These types are often overlooked and underrecruited.
On D, I love the Brewster recruiting so far, I think it's right on. Get speedy LB's and athletes with size and stack the Ends and outside of your D with them.
I'm gonna commit to a 3-4 also. Another group that is somewhat underrecruited is the undersized hybrid DE/LB, guys who quite simply know how to rush the passer, find them and again stack them if they grow put them at end, if they don't leave them at OLB. Emphasize the blitz and creating turnovers, become a 3-4 NFL hotbed and higher profile kids will come from anywhere to play in a system that gets them to the league, it also gives the D a different look than most Big Ten D's and can be an exciting and aggressive scheme to watch.
X's and O's:
I go back and forth, but ultimately a power running O is needed to compete with top Big Ten teams. Where a wrinkle can be added is with the jitterbugs we've recruited.
Design an O that emphasizes the power game with big bruising running fullbacks and use of TE's, Hbacks, and big, tall redzone type WR's.
Think Tennessee Titan offense in the McNair/George/Wychek days. Up the middle runs, bootlegs, seam passes, the whole, shebang.
Then have packages and plays designed to take advantage of the quick guys we've gotten, fly sweeps from the slot, quick pitch counters, quick screens, middle screens, speed option. Stuff like that, the Thunder/Lightning aspect should be effective and simple, but also exciting enough to sell recruits and keep the big physical defenses we see off balance enough to move the ball.
Intangibles:
While I love Brewster's bluster and positive energy, it's backfired on him from day 1 and somewhat hampered his ability to tap the local communities for support.
Mediawise a more matter of fact aura and somewhat self deprecating sense of humor goes a long way in this market, see Childress's media growth since he first got here.
That can be the public face of the program, but continue with the high energy and highly positive talk when talking with alumni, HS coaches, recruits, and players.
I would love to tap outstate MN for more support and recruiting, I have high hopes the QB from Detroit Lakes will commit here and become a rallying point for the outstate crowd, this is the University of MINNESOTA, emphasize it everywhere from Roseau to Pipestone to Albert Lea to Grand Marais.
There are pieces of the formula that I think Brewster has gotten right, also some pieces that he's fumbled, but if his formula doesn't end up working, there had to be a strategy that can work here. There's just too much going for us now with the stadium and being based in a large metro area.
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Any takers with a formula here, kinda a fun subject.
I'm gonna say you need to explain 3 areas of the blueprint
Recruiting: Personnel, states, position emphasis,etc, basically what kind of kids are you going to try and get here
X's and O's: Schemes and strengths, what are you going to do with the kids you recruit, how are you going to set up your offense and defense
Intangibles: How will you rally the fan base, increase support, deal with the stigma the program has had in the past, deal with administration lukewarm support, etc.
Here's mine:
Recruits:
You've got to recruit big boys locally and regionally, MLB's, OL, DL, run stopping S, and the key TE's
There are quality Hback/big WR/TE's all over the midwest, guy's that are 6'3-6'7 and 200 to 250 with good speed and some athleticism.
Stack them and get as many walk ons with this kind of frame and potential as possible.
For the rest O skill players, I like the jitterbug types, option QB's, scatbacks, guys that can catch, run, and maybe throw with good speed and maybe not as much size. These types are often overlooked and underrecruited.
On D, I love the Brewster recruiting so far, I think it's right on. Get speedy LB's and athletes with size and stack the Ends and outside of your D with them.
I'm gonna commit to a 3-4 also. Another group that is somewhat underrecruited is the undersized hybrid DE/LB, guys who quite simply know how to rush the passer, find them and again stack them if they grow put them at end, if they don't leave them at OLB. Emphasize the blitz and creating turnovers, become a 3-4 NFL hotbed and higher profile kids will come from anywhere to play in a system that gets them to the league, it also gives the D a different look than most Big Ten D's and can be an exciting and aggressive scheme to watch.
X's and O's:
I go back and forth, but ultimately a power running O is needed to compete with top Big Ten teams. Where a wrinkle can be added is with the jitterbugs we've recruited.
Design an O that emphasizes the power game with big bruising running fullbacks and use of TE's, Hbacks, and big, tall redzone type WR's.
Think Tennessee Titan offense in the McNair/George/Wychek days. Up the middle runs, bootlegs, seam passes, the whole, shebang.
Then have packages and plays designed to take advantage of the quick guys we've gotten, fly sweeps from the slot, quick pitch counters, quick screens, middle screens, speed option. Stuff like that, the Thunder/Lightning aspect should be effective and simple, but also exciting enough to sell recruits and keep the big physical defenses we see off balance enough to move the ball.
Intangibles:
While I love Brewster's bluster and positive energy, it's backfired on him from day 1 and somewhat hampered his ability to tap the local communities for support.
Mediawise a more matter of fact aura and somewhat self deprecating sense of humor goes a long way in this market, see Childress's media growth since he first got here.
That can be the public face of the program, but continue with the high energy and highly positive talk when talking with alumni, HS coaches, recruits, and players.
I would love to tap outstate MN for more support and recruiting, I have high hopes the QB from Detroit Lakes will commit here and become a rallying point for the outstate crowd, this is the University of MINNESOTA, emphasize it everywhere from Roseau to Pipestone to Albert Lea to Grand Marais.
There are pieces of the formula that I think Brewster has gotten right, also some pieces that he's fumbled, but if his formula doesn't end up working, there had to be a strategy that can work here. There's just too much going for us now with the stadium and being based in a large metro area.
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