Madsnooker
Senior Member
Reading thru the thread about Richt not leaving Kirby much (some funny stuff), and whats going on at LSU and USC, made me glad he is the Captain of the OSU ship!!!
All I know is, the Dude took the same team, that was the worst team (6-7) in 100 years at OSU, and went 12-0 his first year, and would have mud-holed ND, if they could have played them for the NC. No, they were not as good as Bama that year, but my point is, coaching made 100% of the difference from year to year.
Anyone that has watched any of the segments on Meyer, that have been done in the last year by ESPN, and even better by Big10 network, about what he brought to OSU, and his philosophy on coaching, understands how far ahead he is, than any other coach not named Nick.
Here is some of what Meyer does. This was copied from an article about Meyer and what he implemented at OSU.
"Color-coordinating a ‘Plan to Win’
The key component of the Plan to Win is what he has named his Blue-Red-Gold (BRG) incentive system. Three color-coded stages – Blue, Red, and Gold – represent a ladder of privileges climbed by players as they display mature behavior both on the field and off.
As Meyer explained in a 2012 Columbus Dispatch article:
Blue stands for child, which means ill-equipped, defiant, disinterested. So if you’re in blue, we don’t think very highly of you, and we make that very clear. And every freshman who comes into the program is blue, for example… Guys who are red get nicer gear. If they want to change numbers, if they want to get a visor, if they want to move off campus, the answer for them then is maybe. You get up to gold, you do what you’ve got to do because gold means you’re a grown man. We don’t tell you when to study, things like that. Gold means you deserve to be treated like a man.
The BRG system is a comprehensive player motivation method that contains a variety of inputs and outcomes. Meyer and his coaches closely monitor player adherence to academic demands and behavioral expectations across all status levels, with meaningful rewards bestowed for appropriate behavior – alongside swift consequences for infractions.
Transitions in status (up or down) are handled by the entire coaching staff, who meet as a group every week to discuss player progress and deliberate possible transitions. When the coaches decide to promote a player, an announcement is made to the entire team in the form of a “graduation ceremony” that recognizes the player’s newfound “status.”
Transforming performance on – and off – the field
The BRG incentive-based system mirrors the rites of passage conceptual framework discussed earlier.
Blue can be equated with the status of a young child and, as such, beginning movement out of this status parallels the “separation” component of the rite of passage.
In turn, red is equated with a middle stage, similar to the “betwixt and between” state of adolescence that is marked by a “transformative” stage of development.
Finally, gold status represents the adult stage of development and all of the privileges and responsibilities associated with this marker of full maturity.
Meyer’s BRG system is so successful because the expectations are clear about what it means to grow up in the eyes of the coaching staff, and the behaviors that players must enact in order to achieve that status are well-defined.
When everyone’s on the same page off the field, it makes it easier to work as a cohesive unit – and win – on the field.
A recipe for success in sports – and all walks of life
Simultaneously, there is an explicit recognition that coaches serve as powerful male role models for their players.
For example, Meyer regularly hosts Family Night dinners so that players are exposed to the coaches and how they act around their loved ones.
There is a more spiritual component to this work as well, with various community engagement activities centered on “setting the table” for players to understand the importance of living a life in service to things greater than themselves.
Coaches who use ceremonies to mark player transitions mine a tradition that honors and recognizes accomplishment. For generations, various forms of promotions and recognition have been used to inspire athletes, soldiers and students alike.
Simply put, it’s a formula that works, and these rituals and rewards carry great psychological meaning for individuals." http://theconversation.com/the-secret-to-a-college-football-coachs-success-46916
This gives more insight into Meyers Black stripe policy as well. Until a player gets his Black stripe removed, they can never play one down in a game. There are players that didn't get their black stripe removed for 2 years.
Also, his 9 unit strong philosophy is brilliant when you read about it and how it is structured. Its so far ahead of how most coaches approach each unit of their teams.
By the way, last year when asked how he has been so successful in his first year as Houston's coach, Herman said it was simple, he brought a culture implemented by his previous head coach, and immediately implemented it at Houston.
You guys can argue all you want about recruiting classes and what talent UGA may or may not have, if Kirby doesn't have what it takes to be a leader among men, he won't succeed at UGA no mater how many 5*s he recruits!!!
All I know is, the Dude took the same team, that was the worst team (6-7) in 100 years at OSU, and went 12-0 his first year, and would have mud-holed ND, if they could have played them for the NC. No, they were not as good as Bama that year, but my point is, coaching made 100% of the difference from year to year.
Anyone that has watched any of the segments on Meyer, that have been done in the last year by ESPN, and even better by Big10 network, about what he brought to OSU, and his philosophy on coaching, understands how far ahead he is, than any other coach not named Nick.
Here is some of what Meyer does. This was copied from an article about Meyer and what he implemented at OSU.
"Color-coordinating a ‘Plan to Win’
The key component of the Plan to Win is what he has named his Blue-Red-Gold (BRG) incentive system. Three color-coded stages – Blue, Red, and Gold – represent a ladder of privileges climbed by players as they display mature behavior both on the field and off.
As Meyer explained in a 2012 Columbus Dispatch article:
Blue stands for child, which means ill-equipped, defiant, disinterested. So if you’re in blue, we don’t think very highly of you, and we make that very clear. And every freshman who comes into the program is blue, for example… Guys who are red get nicer gear. If they want to change numbers, if they want to get a visor, if they want to move off campus, the answer for them then is maybe. You get up to gold, you do what you’ve got to do because gold means you’re a grown man. We don’t tell you when to study, things like that. Gold means you deserve to be treated like a man.
The BRG system is a comprehensive player motivation method that contains a variety of inputs and outcomes. Meyer and his coaches closely monitor player adherence to academic demands and behavioral expectations across all status levels, with meaningful rewards bestowed for appropriate behavior – alongside swift consequences for infractions.
Transitions in status (up or down) are handled by the entire coaching staff, who meet as a group every week to discuss player progress and deliberate possible transitions. When the coaches decide to promote a player, an announcement is made to the entire team in the form of a “graduation ceremony” that recognizes the player’s newfound “status.”
Transforming performance on – and off – the field
The BRG incentive-based system mirrors the rites of passage conceptual framework discussed earlier.
Blue can be equated with the status of a young child and, as such, beginning movement out of this status parallels the “separation” component of the rite of passage.
In turn, red is equated with a middle stage, similar to the “betwixt and between” state of adolescence that is marked by a “transformative” stage of development.
Finally, gold status represents the adult stage of development and all of the privileges and responsibilities associated with this marker of full maturity.
Meyer’s BRG system is so successful because the expectations are clear about what it means to grow up in the eyes of the coaching staff, and the behaviors that players must enact in order to achieve that status are well-defined.
When everyone’s on the same page off the field, it makes it easier to work as a cohesive unit – and win – on the field.
A recipe for success in sports – and all walks of life
Simultaneously, there is an explicit recognition that coaches serve as powerful male role models for their players.
For example, Meyer regularly hosts Family Night dinners so that players are exposed to the coaches and how they act around their loved ones.
There is a more spiritual component to this work as well, with various community engagement activities centered on “setting the table” for players to understand the importance of living a life in service to things greater than themselves.
Coaches who use ceremonies to mark player transitions mine a tradition that honors and recognizes accomplishment. For generations, various forms of promotions and recognition have been used to inspire athletes, soldiers and students alike.
Simply put, it’s a formula that works, and these rituals and rewards carry great psychological meaning for individuals." http://theconversation.com/the-secret-to-a-college-football-coachs-success-46916
This gives more insight into Meyers Black stripe policy as well. Until a player gets his Black stripe removed, they can never play one down in a game. There are players that didn't get their black stripe removed for 2 years.
Also, his 9 unit strong philosophy is brilliant when you read about it and how it is structured. Its so far ahead of how most coaches approach each unit of their teams.
By the way, last year when asked how he has been so successful in his first year as Houston's coach, Herman said it was simple, he brought a culture implemented by his previous head coach, and immediately implemented it at Houston.
You guys can argue all you want about recruiting classes and what talent UGA may or may not have, if Kirby doesn't have what it takes to be a leader among men, he won't succeed at UGA no mater how many 5*s he recruits!!!
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I didn't compare Kirby to anyone.
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