Lance Guidry’s Pre-Game Bowl Speech
January 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
If you didn’t watch the GoDaddy.com Bowl last night, you missed three things: 1) the complete implosion of MTSU QB Dwight Dashser, 2) a very good game for 45 minutes, 3) one of the best pre-game peptalks I’ve ever heard by interim coach Lance Guidry.
Guidry, the Hawks DB coach in 2009 and 2010, got the gig after Mike Haywood jumped to take the Pitt job (he’s since been fired for off-the field issues). Guidry also coached at his alma mater, McNeese State and at the high school level. I’m not sure winning one bowl game against a Sun Belt opponent warrants a head coaching job, but I hope the new coach, Don Treadwell (former OC at Michigan State) gives him a spot on his staff. Guidry showed he is a good motivator and can get the most out of his players. In 2010, Miami’s overall pass defense was ranked 57th (higher than Michigan State, and other bowl teams) and they were ranked 34th in terms of completion percentage.
Guidry may not be a sexy pick for a promotion, but I think he should be given the shot. Give him a defensive coordinator position (even at the FCS level, maybe back at McNeese State) and see if he can prosper. My bet is he can.
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