Monday, September 3, 2012

Overreaction in Houston

In the aftermath of Texas State's tremendous win over the Houston Cougars, it was announced this morning that UH first year offensive coordinator Mike Nesbitt resigned/quit/fell on his sword/whatever.  This was a terrible decision by the powers that be in Houston, and let me tell you why.
  • Interim offensive coordinator Travis Bush is also in his first year, and any experience that he's had with an Air Raid offense comes from when he was hired in February.
  • It reeks of desperation.  What chance does this staff really have going into the LA Tech game this weekend?  Last time the team played poorly, one of them was "fired".
  • This is turning a teachable moment for the entire team at Houston, coaches included, into a blame game.  Outside a miracle turnaround under Bush - highly doubtful - this entire season is tossed into the wind.  Continuity was the name of the game when Nesbitt was brought in from SFA to coach the same offense that was already installed.  That was cancelled after one performance.
  • This staff might have had a chance to improve and win some league games, and build upon that for a debut in the Big East next season.  Now if this season becomes a dumpster fire, and the anticipation of opening a new stadium in 2014 gets dampened, they're all gone.  National coaching search, new offense and defense by a million dollar coach, lots of transfers, and good odds of being an afterthought for several years.
  • Next two games?  LA Tech's Air Raid and a trip to Pasadena to play a revived UCLA team.  News flash: UH was starting 0-3 anyway after Saturday's performance, with two WAC losses.  Sorry for your luck.  
 There's nothing positive that can come out of this.  Bush didn't recruit any of these players.  Every offensive coach is in their first season at UH.  Texas State won a football game, and now it looks like they've blown up another program.

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