Boy! I wish Bill O'Brien was OUR offensive coordinator! Oh wait,.....................................

TheGlovStillRules

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LB99

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He lost to Ohio and he lied to Hack.
He blew out Iowa on the road, beat Michigan, and beat Wisconsin twice, including on the road as a 24 point underdog. Paterno struggled to beat all 3 of those teams in his last decade at the helm. You can’t criticize his first ever game as a head coach without giving him credit for some quality wins.
 

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He was actually a very good head coach. He simply has little patience for prima donnas like JJ Watt and Desean Watson. In the end, he was correct.
You’re clueless. O’Brien failed when he made a power play for the GM job. He ran Rick Smith off and surrounded himself with “yes” men. The owner allowed it all to happen but the D-Hop trade was the final straw. The core group of players left stood up and he was let go. He’s an egomaniac who struggled with authority at PSU and Houston. Perhaps he’ll swallow his pride and do better if given another chance. He ruined a good thing in Houston with his terrible trades and free agent signings.
 
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He blew out Iowa on the road, beat Michigan, and beat Wisconsin twice, including on the road as a 24 point underdog. Paterno struggled to beat all 3 of those teams in his last decade at the helm. You can’t criticize his first ever game as a head coach without giving him credit for some quality wins.
Sure he had nice moments. But middle linebackers returning punts? C’mon man. First PSU coach to lose to IU.
 

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You’re clueless. O’Brien failed when he made a power play for the GM job. He ran Rick Smith off and surrounded himself with “yes” men. The owner allowed it all to happen but the D-Hop trade was the final straw. The core group of players left stood up and he was let go. He’s an egomaniac who struggled with authority at PSU and Houston. Perhaps he’ll swallow his pride and do better if given another chance. He ruined a good thing in Houston with his terrible trades and free agent signings.

How many likes can I give this?!? Perfect summary. All that goof ever did was yell at Tom Brady. Who knows what he was yelling at him about, but I bet Brady was right on whatever he was yelling at him for.
 
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LB99

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You’re clueless. O’Brien failed when he made a power play for the GM job. He ran Rick Smith off and surrounded himself with “yes” men. The owner allowed it all to happen but the D-Hop trade was the final straw. The core group of players left stood up and he was let go. He’s an egomaniac who struggled with authority at PSU and Houston. Perhaps he’ll swallow his pride and do better if given another chance. He ruined a good thing in Houston with his terrible trades and free agent signings.
While I can’t disagree with most of this, I have heard NFL guys say he wasn’t going to be able to sign both DHop and Watson to large, long term deals. Therefore, he chose to sign the franchise QB, which most NFL GMs would have also done without question.
 

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While I can’t disagree with most of this, I have heard NFL guys say he wasn’t going to be able to sign both DHop and Watson to large, long term deals. Therefore, he chose to sign the franchise QB, which most NFL GMs would have also done without question.
D-Hop wanted a new deal but he showed up and put up numbers. OBrien traded him for a backup RB and his absurd contract, a 2nd round pick, and a swap of 4th round picks. Strong rumors indicated that at least three teams offered a 1st for him but OBrien wanted him in the NFC.
 

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He saved the program when the ncaa and the conference were trying destroy Ok he left for the nfl which Joe didn't do , but Joe never would have made it in the pros I am tired of the Obrien bashing just sick of it HE SAVED US PERIOD
Joe took the hc job in NE, but slept on it and turned it down.
 

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All I remember is when he left it was said he didn't want to coach at the college level, but rather at the professional level. Last time I checked he was back coaching at the college level. His first season, despite the 0-2 start, was great. I was at the Navy game for his first win.
 

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A lot of people were convinced that Hack was a legit NFL prospect, OB was one of them.

Clearly those people were wrong, and you could see that while he was at PSU. Being a good Xs and Os guy (which I think OB is) doesn't make you a great head coach or evaluator of talent.
 
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LB99

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A lot of people were convinced that Hack was a legit NFL prospect, OB was one of them.

Clearly those people were wrong, and you could see that while he was at PSU. Being a good Xs and Os guy (which I think OB is) doesn't make you a great head coach or evaluator of talent.
Yet, Hack had his only impressive season with O’Brien. Maybe that was a reflection on his coaching?
 
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