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Jan 6, 2025
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SolidBlue
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That’s similar to N Saban formula. So I’m guessing it works for today.
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LaVell Edwards never wore a headset
adog
Jan 6, 12:40pm
I never thought about this back in the day but I think you're right. I know he placed much of the details in the hands
SaturdaySpecialDay
Jan 6, 12:43pm
He said he tried it, but he didn't like it.
Jeffacka
Jan 6, 12:44pm
Mel Olson, an offensive lineman LaVell's first year, said this about him . . .
realroyal
Jan 6, 12:47pm
Love Mel! One of the best!
CageyVet
Jan 6, 2:50pm
Basically he didn't coach during games. He'd make a decision to go for it on
mudpupper
Jan 6, 12:56pm
I wonder if that would fly in todays CFB economic landscape
NanoFab Coug
Jan 6, 1:10pm
2 decades+ he won at an insane rate. Of course it'd work out winning that way
NYC and Japan
Jan 6, 1:50pm
Seems to work with KS, sometimes.
coolblue
Jan 6, 2:16pm
That’s similar to N Saban formula. So I’m guessing it works for today.
SolidBlue
Jan 6, 4:40pm
John Wooden was same way. Coach in practice.
Bluforever
Jan 6, 1:13pm
I honestly don't think LaVell coached much in practice either. At least not
mudpupper
Jan 6, 1:23pm
From what I remember hearing/reading, he was pretty much like a bishop and
realroyal
Jan 6, 1:31pm
He never coached actively in practice in the 70's, either.
Threw and Through
Jan 6, 2:15pm
Precisely what the guys on the team said when I was there. With a caveat.
cajuncoug
Jan 6, 6:17pm
Wooden was famous for sitting with a program wound up in his hand.
rockyrd
Jan 6, 4:10pm
And he didn't need to do a lot of in game coaching.
Jeffacka
Jan 6, 4:07pm
he also never wore capri pants.
reagan21
Jan 6, 1:34pm
Who wore capri pants? Mendenhall?
Plantagenet
Jan 6, 5:55pm
Not Lavell.
reagan21
Jan 6, 9:33pm
He never commented on any female sideline reporter's leather pants, either.
Les IsMore
Jan 6, 9:26pm
RE: he also never wore capri pants.
Shut_up
Jan 6, 9:38pm
Did mannequin Lavell ever wear one?
TADOW
Jan 6, 1:56pm
LaVell DIDN'T communicate with position groups during games.
Threw and Through
Jan 6, 2:12pm
Ever watch Bobby Bowden? Did next to nothing.
Fifty Shades of Blue
Jan 6, 2:48pm
He DID sometimes communicate with the quarterbacks. Sark tells a story of a
gwalker
Jan 6, 2:56pm
I think that was more of a product of its time than anything. You just can't get away with that now.
AltTabbins
Jan 6, 3:04pm
Edwards spent his time watching coaches during practice. He was not a
Plantagenet
Jan 6, 5:59pm
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