Rich Halten the publisher of Chant Rant the web's best source for analysis of Florida State Football stops by all week long to discuss the Sunshine State rivalry from the Seminole perspective. Rich is an FSU grad, booster and season ticket holder for 30 years. In the past, have covered FSU for theuniversity newspaper as well as other print and broadcast media. He is uniquely qualified to give us a historical perspective on the Florida State program and on the Miami rivalry. I am very pleased and honored that he has agreed to help us at Canes Rising in the build up for Saturday's matchup.
Here is the first in series of questions Canes Rising asked Rich about the matchup.
Canes Rising: It seems that while much was made of Jimbo Fisher's hiring, Jeff Bowden may have actually done a better job with his personnel by throwing more screens against blitzes and calling more downfield throws than Fisher. Is it possible Fisher is just easing in the new play book since J. Bowden was the offensive coordinator for so long, or is Fisher's offense more vanilla than we had originally thought?
Chant Rant: A little of both. That is, "easing into the playbook" and "offense being more vanilla".The true picture isn't clear, but here are some theories/insights/opinions:
1. Though most FSU fans are disappointed and expected better, Jimbo is still head 'n shouldersabove Jeff B. Jeff did have a couple of good games (in particular the Emerald Bowl win againstUCLA) but his play-calling was mostly predictable. And though he didn't coach QBs, Jimbo has atrack record of developing very good ones. To that point, he had to start over with QB 101, tryingto UNdo the poor teaching of the previous QB coach.
2. Yes, Fisher is easing the team into the playbook. And the slow learning curve is compounded bya 180 degree change of philosophy on the offensive line (lean 'n mean versus Shamu and slow).Also, Jimbo is now re-tooling for a different QB than the one who started the season.
3. No, Fisher is not a fun 'n gun, west coast, or gimmicky offensive coordinator. We were told when he was hired -- and are seeing first hand -- that he wants a balanced attack. Unfortunately,due to the very young OL that's struggling to maintain 5% bodyfat, learn new techniques and masterthe playbook, FSU is nowhere close to balanced yet.
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I think the change to X. Lee has simplified the play book even more for them. That's why we can win this game! They are so predictible with Lee in there it is sickening!
Why don't you ask this guy if Bowden is as loyal to his players as I am. We know Shannon isn't with all these dumb rules. Bowden has a reputation for poor discipline but I still don't understand some of his suspensions. Why should a player ever be suspended for a big game? Ask him if like me, Bowden would actively work with the administration to not release a drug test until after a big game, and if he would like me pressure the owner of a towing company to take one for the team, I mean the nation and force, ah I mean request the tow company owner to take the blame for my captain stealing a car at 5 in the morning the day after a game we lost when a bunch of players were around a late night shooting? Would Bowden show this sort of loyalty to his player?
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Miami isn't getting another kid from the hood if I can help it. With Shannon's dumb rules against owning a gun. Heck here in Canes, I mean Gainesville we do a 21 gun salute into dorm windows after practice!
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