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Pat Dye Field => Signing Day => Topic started by: Snaggletiger on December 14, 2012, 10:15:21 AM
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Gotta' like what you read here. Our coaches are being proactive in trying to keep this class together...and Melton back-pedals
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Kamryn Melton has been a surprising standout for Team Alabama this week at practices for the 26th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.
Melton may not have the high profile of a few of his teammates. But he's held up well in drills against receivers like fellow Auburn commits Earnest Robinson and Jason Smith, along with Texas A&M commit Cameron Echols-Luper. "I'm having fun getting out there and getting better," Melton said. "Going against these top receivers, the whole list of them, I've been working on my backpedal and getting better."
An Auburn commit since February, Melton had a brief moment of pause when Gene Chizik was fired the day after the Iron Bowl. "It threw me off for a couple of days," Melton said. "But Gus came in and got me back focused, back where I needed to be." Melton, a three-star cornerback, hasn't talked to new Auburn defensive backs coach Charlie Harbison yet, but that has more to do with a busy schedule in Montgomery this week than a lack of effort.
Melton missed a call from Harbison during a team meeting on Wednesday night, but he's looking forward to talking to Auburn's new man in charge of the secondary. His plan is to visit Clemson and Tennessee, but he's still a strong commitment to Auburn.
A productive three-year starter at Dothan -- he made 64 tackles and two interceptions as a senior after posting 63 tackles and seven pass breakups as a junior -- Melton, listed at 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, has been working on his backpedal in practice. He wants to be faster off the line against a receiver's first steps. Once the route's underway, Melton feels like he has the speed to close on the ball. "I need to work on my quickness in the backpedal," Melton said. "Once I get my hips turned, I'm locking you down."
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"It threw me off for a couple of days," Melton said. "But Gus came in and got me back focused, back where I needed to be."
Could any of you imagine a recuit calling Coach Dye "Pat"? Or Coach Bryant "Bear"?
Even if it's "Coach Tubs", that's better than "Tommy"...
I know, I know, kids/lawn... but that just seems disrespectful to me. If CGM is making a culture change, seems like showing your HC the proper deference is part of it.
Just my $0.02.
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Could any of you imagine a recuit calling Coach Dye "Pat"? Or Coach Bryant "Bear"?
Even if it's "Coach Tubs", that's better than "Tommy"...
I know, I know, kids/lawn... but that just seems disrespectful to me. If CGM is making a culture change, seems like showing your HC the proper deference is part of it.
Just my $0.02.
He's not on campus yet.
I think that's a case study. I bet Gene Chizik didn't do much to players coming in that called him Coach Chiz, Coach Gene, or Gene or Chizik. I wonder how Gus will handle it.
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I wonder how Lord Saybinz deals with players calling him Sugar Daddy.
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He's not on campus yet.
I think that's a case study. I bet Gene Chizik didn't do much to players coming in. that called him Coach Chiz, Coach Gene, or Gene or Chizik. I wonder how Gus will handle it.
FTFY
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He's not on campus yet.
I think that's a case study. I bet Gene Chizik didn't do much to players coming in that called him Coach Chiz, Coach Gene, or Gene or Chizik. I wonder how Gus will handle it.
I get that he is not a player yet - but still... I doubt the kid calls his high school coaches "Bob" or "David" or whatever... And I guarantee he would NEVER say "Well, Nick told me everything was a'ight..."
Maybe the kid is just pulling an ego thing, like he and his presumptive HC are on a first name basis... I cannot imagine Gus saying "Hey, man, call me Gus..." :sad: The boundaries need to be set from the outset.
If I ever heard my son refer to a grown-up in a position of authority in any way other than with proper respect, I would be PISSED. I don't care if you have known him all your life - it's Mr. ___ or Coach ___ or Pastor ___. That's polite.
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I get that he is not a player yet - but still... I doubt the kid calls his high school coaches "Bob" or "David" or whatever... And I guarantee he would NEVER say "Well, Nick told me everything was a'ight..."
Maybe the kid is just pulling an ego thing, like he and his presumptive HC are on a first name basis... I cannot imagine Gus saying "Hey, man, call me Gus..." :sad: The boundaries need to be set from the outset.
If I ever heard my son refer to a grown-up in a position of authority in any way other than with proper respect, I would be PISSED. I don't care if you have known him all your life - it's Mr. ___ or Coach ___ or Pastor ___. That's polite.
Yeah, I can't explain why, but it seems that even we as fans refer to him more often as "Gus" than as "Malzahn". I guess it's just easier to say and spell? Can't think of many other coaches (besides Trooper) that are better known by their first name than their last name.
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Yeah, I can't explain why, but it seems that even we as fans refer to him more often as "Gus" than as "Malzahn". I guess it's just easier to say and spell? Can't think of many other coaches (besides Trooper) that are better known by their first name than their last name.
Maybe a combination. JoePa
Shug and Bear were nicknames. Woody and Bo were first names that were all you needed to say and you knew that referred to tOSU and Meatchicken. Other names? Ara?
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Maybe a combination. JoePa
Shug and Bear were nicknames. Woody and Bo were first names that were all you needed to say and you knew that referred to tOSU and Meatchicken. Other names? Ara?
We are merely fans - Woody or Bo or JoePa or Dead Man are sufficient for general conversation. But I bet you a roast beef sammich that you would not call Pat Dye anything to his face but Coach Dye. And you didn't play for him.
Listen to former players now - it's "Coach Paterno" and "Coach Bryant" and so on. But "Gus"? I don't think so. If you can't say Malzahn, then "Coach" would do. But not Gus.
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GusMalz
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GusMalz
Too long. GusMa
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We are merely fans - Woody or Bo or JoePa or Dead Man are sufficient for general conversation. But I bet you a roast beef sammich that you would not call Pat Dye anything to his face but Coach Dye. And you didn't play for him.
Listen to former players now - it's "Coach Paterno" and "Coach Bryant" and so on. But "Gus"? I don't think so. If you can't say Malzahn, then "Coach" would do. But not Gus.
Oh, I wasn't saying the players called them that. Just thinking of coaches through history known more for a first name or nickname.
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Too long. GusMa
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We got to be down wit it.
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We got to be down wit it.
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We need a gangsta hand sign to go along with it. Black guys, help the white guys.
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We need a gangsta hand sign to go along with it. Black guys, help the white guys.
I like goosefraba
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He's not on campus yet.
I think that's a case study. I bet Gene Chizik didn't do much to players coming in that called him Coach Chiz, Coach Gene, or Gene or Chizik. I wonder how Gus will handle it.
Everybody calls him Gus.
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Could any of you imagine a recuit calling Coach Dye "Pat"? Or Coach Bryant "Bear"?
Even if it's "Coach Tubs", that's better than "Tommy"...
I know, I know, kids/lawn... but that just seems disrespectful to me. If CGM is making a culture change, seems like showing your HC the proper deference is part of it.
Just my $0.02.
Kid is from Dothan. That splains it. Impoliteness runs rampant.
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Everybody calls him Gus.
Not my kid.
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Not my kid.
Corch Malzahn.
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Kid is from Dothan. That splains it. Impoliteness runs rampant.
Its not just Dothan.
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Kid is from Dothan. That splains it. Impoliteness runs rampant.
Sit on it, Potsy
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His momma call him Arthur, Imma gonna call him Arthur