Comments on: Ten reasons to keep Brookhart http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/ A Zips perspective from a University of Akron student, fan and sports journalist. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:08:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: marybeth http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37838 marybeth Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:42:10 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37838 Wrong, but I can see why you might think that. Just a very long-time Akron fan who thinks this team and coach have potential. Needs more time, needs a team to mature. Wrong, but I can see why you might think that. Just a very long-time Akron fan who thinks this team and coach have potential. Needs more time, needs a team to mature.

]]> By: Mark http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37818 Mark Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37818 Yes, Marybeth must be a friend or family member. As for making changes, he's had plenty of time to make the necessary changes. The same problems keep cropping up. The fact is, this team plays down to its competition, and rarely is prepared for important, must-win games. It is time for a change, and hopefully a step up in quality. Yes, Marybeth must be a friend or family member. As for making changes, he's had plenty of time to make the necessary changes. The same problems keep cropping up. The fact is, this team plays down to its competition, and rarely is prepared for important, must-win games. It is time for a change, and hopefully a step up in quality.

]]> By: GJGood http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37816 GJGood Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:32:23 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37816 Like Rasor pointed out though, JD usually does a good job of fixing problems from one year to another. Furthermore, when JD was in charge of the offense it was good, when he was in charge of special teams they were good. He is an excellent recruiter as most of you seem to agree by saying there is a lot of talent in the program. That tells me some changes may need made but to the assistants. The defensive scheme may need to be rethought but that screams new or reassigned members of the coaching staff as well, not necessarily changing the head guy. Like Rasor pointed out though, JD usually does a good job of fixing problems from one year to another. Furthermore, when JD was in charge of the offense it was good, when he was in charge of special teams they were good. He is an excellent recruiter as most of you seem to agree by saying there is a lot of talent in the program.

That tells me some changes may need made but to the assistants. The defensive scheme may need to be rethought but that screams new or reassigned members of the coaching staff as well, not necessarily changing the head guy.

]]> By: BZ http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37808 BZ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:52:35 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37808 Marybeth is obviously a family member of friend. Marybeth is obviously a family member of friend.

]]> By: Zipper fan http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37806 Zipper fan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:24:34 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37806 I say keep JD and put the $360k that would have been burned on firing him towards better drainage on Lee Jackson field so that we can keep a winning football (soccer) team on campus in November. I say keep JD and put the $360k that would have been burned on firing him towards better drainage on Lee Jackson field so that we can keep a winning football (soccer) team on campus in November.

]]> By: LEE ADAMS http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37804 LEE ADAMS Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:03:34 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37804 Mark is right. New stadium draws good coaches. Brookhart either can't recruit or can't coach. Since he started playing with most of his own cards and not someone else's he has been a loser. 2005 was last winning season. He still had mostly Owen's kids. We saw what Getsy was all about when Hixon and some of those guys left after 2005. Hixon and Blackburn have a Super Bowl ring. Those were not Brookhart's guys. Mark is right. New stadium draws good coaches. Brookhart either can't recruit or can't coach. Since he started playing with most of his own cards and not someone else's he has been a loser. 2005 was last winning season. He still had mostly Owen's kids. We saw what Getsy was all about when Hixon and some of those guys left after 2005. Hixon and Blackburn have a Super Bowl ring. Those were not Brookhart's guys.

]]> By: Rick http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37799 Rick Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:50:31 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37799 JD has something that "stinks"....but I don't think you call that "instincts" JD has something that "stinks"….but I don't think you call that "instincts"

]]> By: marybeth http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37797 marybeth Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:06:58 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37797 Yes I'm serious. Overall, he's improved the team, recruited as well as can be expected for Akron. Don't forget all the early season injuries. He's got great instincts and intensity. Yes I'm serious. Overall, he's improved the team, recruited as well as can be expected for Akron. Don't forget all the early season injuries. He's got great instincts and intensity.

]]> By: Mark http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37793 Mark Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:10:43 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37793 If there's ever been a good time for a change it is when you're moving into a new stadium. The newness of everything will guarantee fans for at least two seasons, regardless of record. That's a two year grace period for a new coach, if he needs it. It is, however, not true that a new man in charge means a losing season. If the talent is as good as everyone claims, then a better coach will figure out how to get out of them what Brookhart can't seem to fathom. If there's ever been a good time for a change it is when you're moving into a new stadium. The newness of everything will guarantee fans for at least two seasons, regardless of record. That's a two year grace period for a new coach, if he needs it. It is, however, not true that a new man in charge means a losing season. If the talent is as good as everyone claims, then a better coach will figure out how to get out of them what Brookhart can't seem to fathom.

]]> By: GJGood http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2008/11/ten-reasons-to-keep-brookhart/comment-page-1/#comment-37786 GJGood Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:14:54 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/?p=2165#comment-37786 I think the most important point is Rasor's #2. We don't want to be starting over while moving into a new stadium and trying to attract an abundance of new or past "casual" fans. Also, a lot of the recruited talent is still young and on the offensive side of the ball. The offense was not bad this year at all but is was inconsistent. That can be attributed to things like youth and injuries as much as it can to coaching. The defense is a different story. If the coaching staff sees any changes it should be on the defensive end of things. Scrapping a lot of the defensive scheme from this year wouldn't be a terrible thing. The players have good talent but are not put in a position to succeed as often as they should be. Their use by the defensive coaches has been questionable in my opinion. I say keep Brookhart who is a very good offensive and special teams first type of coach but maybe make some adjustments in the coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball. At least, though, if the defense remains to be the team's main problem the games will be entertaining high scoring shootouts which will put more fans in the seats than 14-7 type games do. This team may or may not win more games next year than they have in quite a while but the potential is there for a successful season. This is only true if you are not "starting over" with a new man in charge. I think the most important point is Rasor's #2. We don't want to be starting over while moving into a new stadium and trying to attract an abundance of new or past "casual" fans.

Also, a lot of the recruited talent is still young and on the offensive side of the ball. The offense was not bad this year at all but is was inconsistent. That can be attributed to things like youth and injuries as much as it can to coaching.

The defense is a different story. If the coaching staff sees any changes it should be on the defensive end of things. Scrapping a lot of the defensive scheme from this year wouldn't be a terrible thing. The players have good talent but are not put in a position to succeed as often as they should be. Their use by the defensive coaches has been questionable in my opinion.

I say keep Brookhart who is a very good offensive and special teams first type of coach but maybe make some adjustments in the coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball. At least, though, if the defense remains to be the team's main problem the games will be entertaining high scoring shootouts which will put more fans in the seats than 14-7 type games do.

This team may or may not win more games next year than they have in quite a while but the potential is there for a successful season. This is only true if you are not "starting over" with a new man in charge.

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