alabamagrizzly said:
I guess there is no way then to keep someone from posting this kind of information.....ONCE.
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Open Practices
- Thread starter Colin Bonnicksen
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I guess there is no way then to keep someone from posting this kind of information.....ONCE.
Stitt wasn’t or isn’t the only coach in the United States want practices limited in regards to information release.
You’d be amazed what a savvy football coach can do with some credible twitter and forum posting. Doesn’t give them a leg up in games, but rather in the accumulation of intelligence. The more they know. Most programs have a grad assistant that looks for nuggets, because some of it can help in game prep.
Bobby like Read before him, loved springing things on teams that they didn’t expect. The UI game where they came out in the wing T and ran veer is a perfect example of that. In this era of full disclosure on Twitter and forum boards the only way that would be possible is if they closed practices.
Sometimes the difference between winning and losing, is one or two hidden tweeks, personnel adjustments or the like.
This isn’t about Stitt, really it is about what fans think they are entiteled to know. Coaches primary responsibility is first to their players, the program and school. Fans unfortunately probably sit pretty low on that list in regards to what we should know. I’d say be happy that you are allowed back in to watch practices.
You’d be amazed what a savvy football coach can do with some credible twitter and forum posting. Doesn’t give them a leg up in games, but rather in the accumulation of intelligence. The more they know. Most programs have a grad assistant that looks for nuggets, because some of it can help in game prep.
Bobby like Read before him, loved springing things on teams that they didn’t expect. The UI game where they came out in the wing T and ran veer is a perfect example of that. In this era of full disclosure on Twitter and forum boards the only way that would be possible is if they closed practices.
Sometimes the difference between winning and losing, is one or two hidden tweeks, personnel adjustments or the like.
This isn’t about Stitt, really it is about what fans think they are entiteled to know. Coaches primary responsibility is first to their players, the program and school. Fans unfortunately probably sit pretty low on that list in regards to what we should know. I’d say be happy that you are allowed back in to watch practices.
I hereby vow to never discuss personnel, formations or injuries on this forum.
Seems like major overkill. If the enemy wanted intel that badly, they could easily have that grad asst go to practice, or find someone in Montana willing to go, then learn it privately. It stops nothing, so either close practice or stop whining. I personally couldn't give two shits about watching practice.
Injuries, totally get that part.
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Injuries, totally get that part.
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Grisly Fan
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It seems to me that anything happening this time of year is so generic as to be useless to any opponent next fall. And really anything that might be kept secret won't be so much after the first game. I can see closing practices during the season, especially before conference games. Right now I'd have to believe that the only reason you'd want to consider closing practices is if you believe your team was going to be gawd-awful and there was no hope of change. If that is the case, please close practices to delay eGriz posters from committing hara-kiri before the season even starts. There will be plenty of time for that later...
driftwood
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Grisly Fan said:
I am curious who has the job on Bobby's staff to scour every message board, twitter, facebook, etc, etc. and find relevant information that may actually give the griz a competetive advantage? How much time and effort do programs actually commit to this now?
HelenaHandBasket
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griz5700 said:
tbh, it is the norm and not the exception.
Definite uphill battle keeping things off social media, but if it can work anywhere, it can work for the Griz.
Griz fans LOVE to have information they "just can't share." The smart play for UM would be to make fans who attend practices feel like they are very far behind the velvet rope and entrusted with very sensitive information. "If you're here, you're part of this with us, and you need to have the same discretion as the actual players with what you see."
Then, watch the content of eGriz practice reports change into "something big happened; can't disclose specifics, but stay tuned".
You have know the audience if you want to control the narrative.
Griz fans LOVE to have information they "just can't share." The smart play for UM would be to make fans who attend practices feel like they are very far behind the velvet rope and entrusted with very sensitive information. "If you're here, you're part of this with us, and you need to have the same discretion as the actual players with what you see."
Then, watch the content of eGriz practice reports change into "something big happened; can't disclose specifics, but stay tuned".
You have know the audience if you want to control the narrative.
Bobby just tweeted the same thing as Colin said. It is certainly enjoyable and exciting to hear about the team, but I clearly understand the confidential nature of the program. This Griz junkie will have to focus on my Jeeps and spring baseball to get by. Keep getting better boys. # RTD. GO GRIZ!
mtgrizfankb
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But I really wanna talk about the triple option offense that we are implementing!!! It’s gonna be true ground and pound. We didn’t throw a pass all practice!
I fully support whatever the coaching staff decide. I am curious however....what exactly will we see at the spring game? Drills? It would seem to me that is where we all expect to learn more about the
offensive and defensive schemes and watch the athletes perform within that framework. Unless of course we will see Stitt's offense and Seymour's defense for a couple of hours. Now that would throw egriz into a meltdown and would be hysterical!
offensive and defensive schemes and watch the athletes perform within that framework. Unless of course we will see Stitt's offense and Seymour's defense for a couple of hours. Now that would throw egriz into a meltdown and would be hysterical!
