John Ramsdell - Senior Offensive Assistant?

[Mr. Scot]

you know the maddening thing is - OK, so not everybody knows the game that writes.  And Mr. Scot and I are definitely coach geeks. He and I over the years have talked about assistant coaches like mad.  So I get it, not everybody writing will know Ramsdell. 

 

But Sweet Fancy The Golden Calf of Bristol, google the guy. Even complete ignorance of it other than "here's this coach someone told me joined" gives you the name to google.  Wait, it's Person.  Does Altavista still work?

 

Person's tweet says that Ramsdell "fills the spot created when offensive quality control coach Lance Taylor left for Stanford."

 

As mentioned, Taylor was actually the Assistant Receivers Coach.  And while I suppose it's possible he was pulling double duty as Offensive QC, but his team bio (link) certainly doesn't mention it.

 

And again, as mentioned, Ramsdell's title is "Senior Offensive Assistant", so he's certainly not a low level QC.

 

Oy :unsure:

 

[FattyFatFat]

Haven't heard of him, but he sounds solid to me. Anything to make our offense stronger.

[pantherclaw]

A welcomed addition.

[FattyFatFat]

Trying to get these journalistic blood cells flowing again

Just saw this tweet from voth. Props to you gabeking. "That's my huddler" cry face.

[Jackofalltrades]

For those who don't know, Quality Control is usually the bottom rung of the coaching ladder. You live to watch film and report your findings. It's a good stepping stone, but highly unlikely Ramsdell's resume would allow for such a position.

[magnus]

Person's tweet says that Ramsdell "fills the spot created when offensive quality control coach Lance Taylor left for Stanford."

 

As mentioned, Taylor was actually the Assistant Receivers Coach.  And while I suppose it's possible he was pulling double duty as Offensive QC, but his team bio (link) certainly doesn't mention it.

 

And again, as mentioned, Ramsdell's title is "Senior Offensive Assistant", so he's certainly not a low level QC.

 

Oy :unsure:

 

yeah.  You don't really hire a guy like this to be your tape jockey.  He's not an intern. 

[PantherFeez]

I just noticed this today.  No teamsite info, no google info.  I think I might've been the first to see this.  

Obviously if not, disregard and go easy. 

 

This is a pretty massive move for the team, in my opinion.   Those of us that pay attention to that stuff, he was the top choice for a few of us for OC in '11.  Also Lance Taylor's gone as assistant WRs coach, which is a spot I hope we fill. 

 

Great find man. Also, nice articles on your blog. Like the hire based off what you wrote on him.

[Snake]

Think people are taking this the wrong way. Honestly Shula called some good games and adjusted well, his downfall was he's not very creative. Maybe I've is here to improve that.

[CarolinaCoolin]

This is good. He and Shula will probably develop gameplans together so look for a better plan of attack. Hopefully that translates to better play calling but I still didn't think it was that bad last season

[Mr. Scot]

yeah.  You don't really hire a guy like this to be your tape jockey.  He's not an intern. 

 

Nope.

 

I'm not one to mercilessly hammer Person, but my word there is so much wrong with his reporting on this story.

 

[Gabeking]

This is good. He and Shula will probably develop gameplans together so look for a better plan of attack. Hopefully that translates to better play calling but I still didn't think it was that bad last season

You're a f*cking cockmuncher but I think this was the plan, like Bruce Dehaven was last year with special teams.

[CarolinaCoolin]

You're a f*cking cockmuncher but I think this was the plan, like Bruce Dehaven was last year with special teams.

;)

[Mr. Scot]

You're a f*cking cockmuncher but I think this was the plan, like Bruce Dehaven was last year with special teams.

 

Possible.

[PhillyB]

fuggin a this is awesome.