Dorrellian Communication

by Nestor on Aug 23, 2007 4:50 AM PDT in Football Comment 21 comments

You know it’s not like I wake up every morning and think about what I can write to clown Dorrell or his coaching staff. I wish I could write fun things about UCLA football every day (just like I do while writing posts about Howland’s Ben Ball warriors).

But Jesus Christ people. What else can go through your mind when you read something like this right there front and center in the traditional media. From Dohn in the Daily News:

Communication gap: Dorrell praised safety-turned-tailback Christian Ramirez's two strong practices since his position change, but how much better would Ramirez have performed if he studied the right position after being told of the switch after Monday's practice?

Ramirez moved to tailback at the same time linebacker Fred Holmes was shifted to fullback, but he didn't know it until he hit the practice field Tuesday.

"I don't know if (the coaches) were talking to me or Fred, but (the coaches) said just to learn all the fullback stuff," Ramirez said. "So I went in there and studied all the fullback stuff, and I came out to practice and I was lined up at tailback. I was like, `OK."'

You can’t make this stuff up. It only happens in Dorrellian world of UCLA football program. May be this is why Dorrell is paranoid about his players talking to the media?

Again I won’t bother with any more snark. The story speaks for itself.

GO BRUINS.

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Technicalities, technicalities...

Fullback, tailback -- close enough. Quit nitpicking and give KD a break, will you. There's the QB and then there are all the other backs -- give KD credit for knowing that much. As the guy says, he's still learning.

On a more somber note: YOU'VE GOT TO BE F***ING KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!

by bluegold on Aug 23, 2007 6:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The lack of attention to details

The lack of attention to details is breathtaking.

Really breathtaking.

My impression was that full back needs different equipment than the running backs. They need different shoulder pads:

Running Back, Wide Receiver, Defensive Back:

If you play one of these positions you will want a pad that's lightweight, won't slow you down provide flexibility and unrestricted movement yet absorb the hard hits you will take.

Fullbacks, Tight-ends and Linebackers:

You might want to consider pads that use a plated front rather than laces. The reason for this is laces typically require consistently more adjustment than plated fronts. Another option you'll find in these pads is some come with vinyl buckles instead of elasticized straps to more securely fasten the pad under the arm. If you decide on the vinyl buckles this places even a greater premium on a "perfect" fit as their is some latitude with elasticized straps.

You would think a coaching staff who works for a 'detail driven' CEO such as Dorrell would be mindful of that kind of detail and make sure to let these youngsters know what they may need to improve their performance in new positions.

This is just CRAZY and sad. And yet you have folks telling us to shut our eyes and not talk about all this.

by bluestreet on Aug 23, 2007 6:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No...

we just have to shut up for the first 8 games. After that, FIRE AWAY!

by Barnes2JJ on Aug 23, 2007 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something DD guys or anyone here can do

Start making a list:

forgetting Manny White is on your time
burning Dominique Johnson's red shirt year because of sheer stupidity
telling Ramirez to get ready to play FB a

There has to be so much more. Might as well start making a list.

by bluestreet on Aug 23, 2007 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you sure?

Could run out of paper of hard-drive space.

by bluegold on Aug 23, 2007 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's make them

I am sure the guys here will be no problem featuring it.

by bluestreet on Aug 23, 2007 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

we have been getting a list together .... we have been searching for a good term ... "Dorrellisms" ... but yeah we are working on it.

editor, DumpDorrell.com ... formerly posted as DumpDorrell

by BruinCore on Aug 23, 2007 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget...

... incorrect shoes and cleats for the Nut Bowl.

MIM

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Aug 23, 2007 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about...

Duh-rellism's?

I'm starting to think that Dorrell is addicted to painkillers/muscle relaxers, not to mention all the beer he drinks on the golf course.

Unreal.

by norcalbruin95 on Aug 23, 2007 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

More like "DOH! - rellisms"

MIM

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Aug 23, 2007 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Meanwhile

Pereleman dude from LAT posted this on Stanford:

And our spy in the Bay Area, admittedly no fan of Harbaugh, reports "disorganized practices, a few jousts with the Admissions department [already] and a coaching staff not up to Pac-10 norm."

Our practices in comparison are so organized and machine like it doesn't matter who is wearing what pads!

by bluestreet on Aug 23, 2007 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brian Price

Clearinghouse issues

by ucsbbruinfan on Aug 23, 2007 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You've got to be 'effin kidding me

Anyone who doesn't have their mind made up yet that this guy is in over his head as head coach needs a freakin' lobotomy. This stuff doesn't happen in ANY well run program at ANY level.

I'm writing this down right now that there's NO WAY this team wins 10+ games with this clown at the helm. You can write all your confidence reports and "why not?"s all you want, but with Dorrell around this team will CERTAINLY lose games they shouldn't.

Inconsistency. Lack of preparation. Poor motivation. Poor game management. THAT's why not! And with that, any game on this schedule is a POTENTIAL LOSS under Dorrell.

The only saving grace is that expectations are high. DG will have no choice but to can his a**. Then Dorrell can go back to where he rightfully belongs: holding clipboards as an assistant to a legitimate coach.

"..you've got to abide by the rules sometimes" -Reggie Bush

by godblesstyus95 on Aug 23, 2007 9:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey give the guy a break...

everyone knows that the football team is full of remedial students who are too dumb to know the difference between FB and TB. I mean look, without that little dash an F looks an awful lot like a T.

That's why the Athletic Department keeps talking about the high GPA for its players right? Cause they're dumb?

And maybe the text message got screwed up. Blackberry's have very small keys. F is just below T on a qwerty keyboard.

by isodore on Aug 23, 2007 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe this is the KD thought process

KD the CEO, the Thinker, has had a lot on his mind lately. High expectations coming from all angles, injuries to players, WR coach being arrested -- you know, just your everyday coaching issues to address. So to compartmentize his thinking, maybe he's been trying to simplify.

OK, in the backfield there's this recently-married dude who is supposed to hand off or to throw the ball. Got it.

Then there are these other dudes in the backfield. Other people call them either tailbacks or fullbacks, but in the name of simplification to unclutter his mind, KD just calls them the other dudes in the backfield.

A player like Ramirez -- sure, he would have liked to have more specific instructions as to study tailback plays or fullback plays. But KD just wanted another dude in the backfield; he doesn't have time to make the distinction of whether it's a tailback or fullback.

With this, I hope you bashers will leave this fine outstandind coach alone.

by bluegold on Aug 23, 2007 10:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs