I want to ask those who are more knowledgeable on Xs and Os than I to comment on an observation I've made over the last few years about Frank's coaching philosophy.  This relates directly to the Miami loss.  It seems to me that Frank believes in teaching players during practices about how to play (running, blocking, tackling, etc) and teaching a kind of mental toughness but then not micro-managing in-game situations.  Certainly, he calls strategic timeouts and the OC and DC call plays, but it seems to me that Frank does try to give his players on the field a lot of discretion within his overall system.  I think this is why Tyler felt that he could freelance on that last fatal play.  Usually Frank's philosophy works out as players gain confidence in their own abilities and judgements; however, once in awhile it results in an obvious bonehead play from our student-athletes.  I'm not sure if I'm expressing my thoughts too well here; perhaps, because I don't know what I'm talking about.  Does this make a lick of sense?  My feelings won't be hurt if you say I'm completely wrong.  I'm a fan, not a coach.  I know we have some coaches on this board.  I would love to hear your assessment of my observations.

"Rehashing" does have some benefits, for fans maybe theraputic, for players they call learning from mistakes "experience".

Your observation may be perspective, as in 20-20 hindsight.  For example, there was a particular moment in Saturday's game when TT was clearly upset with the option call that was sent in from the sideline.  Gotta think that if he had the free rein that some of us thought he had, he would have audibled out of that call.

No, I think the play on the field is closely controlled from the sidelines.  Can't miss those guys in pink shirts and red and gray arm warmers. (What's up with those color choices by the way?  Why not orange and purple or anything but scarlet and gray?)

I'm not sure this answers your question or not but I see FS as a delegator.  Personally, I think there are times the HC needs to take over.  Like in the third quarter when we had first and gooal on the five, don't have our ace running back in the game, and call for a pass on first down which ended up in a busted play and a sack, I believe.  I would think FS with his background believes there are times when you just have to play smash mouth football.  If OUr team cannot run it in from the five in four tries against Miami, they don't deserve to win.  Why get cute there?

OK, you want more of an answer, here is mine. What you describe is what coaching is - you teach fundamentals, and you encourage toughness, and you put players in a position to where they can win. Pretty much all plays are called from the sidelines, but many/most coaches allow the QB's to audible based on what they see from the defense. Solich probably grants a little more freedom to audible than most coaches, but it isn't uncommon.

I do think he is more of a delegator when it comes to assistant coaches. Many of the great coaches have been - Osborne, Paterno, and Bowden all excelled because they made good choices for assistants, and delegated to them. On the other hand, not all coaches are in that mold. Snyder, at K-State is more of a micro-manager, so either can work.

As for calling the events that happened, "an obvious bonehead play", I think that goes above and beyond what is necessary.  What happened happened in a matter of seconds, and thus was more instinctive that decision based. Had their been a timeout, and time to consider how the play would be run, it wouldn't have happened, but there wasn't. Going all out for the TD there was probably a 1-3 chance. Kicking the FG was probably a 80% chance he makes it, and a 60% chance Ohio wins in OT, since Ohio had the momentum, or a 48% chance Ohio wins. Trying a quick shot, then going for the TD was probably a 20% additional chance it works, plus a 10% chance of disaster, raising the odds to 54% or so. Yes, in the heat of action, TT turned the 54% chance to a 33% chance, but unlike some here, I'm not going to fault him for it. Without him, Ohio doesn't even have that chance. More than that, I'm not going to second guess what I might have done in his shoes (no doubt something worse), by calling his play "obvious boneheaded".

I for one hope that TT doesn't play more tentatively in future close situations because he is afraid of making another "obvious boneheaded play". I want the ball in his hands. I want him playing confidently, and aggressively. More often than not, it's going to work. On the other hand, if he's too tentative, or thinking too much, he will no longer be as effective.

Nor would we be in a position to complaining about dropping out of the BCS Top 25 because we'd never have been there to begin with.

I too hope this single play doesn't effect T2's decision making moving forward.  He is the spirit and the calm in the face of adversity that drives this offense.

Go get'em Tyler!

Go get'em Cats!

Roll EMU the way this team can and get to game planning BG! 

No - Wrong possesion series - this was earlier in the game.