PROs using junior high drills...........

That looks like something you would find on the "HUEY" site! RUBBISH!

For anyone to say that "Russ Grimm is over-rated" because he teaches simplified drills is the most STUPID statement I have ever seen on ANY of these chat boards. The man has FOUR Super Bowl rings (3 as a player & 1 as a coach). ALL great coaches I have ever known follow the Bear Bryant "KISS" admonition ("Keep It Simple, Stupid").

I had two of my former players with the Steelers when he was there. Ask THEM if he was "over-rated"!

Sounds like a case of "professional jealousy" to me, but I doubt if the person that MADE that statement is "professional" in any sense of the word!

I really dont understand this thread. Are you trying to say fundamentals are the same no matter what level? Or that Grimm is over rated? If you are trying to say fundamentals are the same no matter what level then I agree. If you are saying Grimm is over rated then I disagree.

its not from coach huey's site, its from Coach Calande's site. When you point a finger at someone, remember there are 4 pointing back at you.

Fotball is football, no matter the level at which it is played, basic drills and fundamentals apply to all. Coach J.D. I am of the opinion that if you can keep it simple, then keep it as simple as you possibly can!
If Russ Grimm deems it satisfactory for his guys to run this simplified "Middle School" drill to which you refer, then it must be a drill that will help his guys, not hinder them because of it's lack of difficulty. Do you really believe that players earning millions of dollars per season are going to be satisfied playing for a coach who doesn't know what he is doing? Or do you think that any NFL head coach is going to hire a line coach who doesn't possess the credentials to coach his guys??? Russ Grimm IS MORE THAN QUALIFIED to do what he does, no matter how simple he keeps it, in my opinion. When you put your time in under Joe Bugel, you WILL KNOW YOUR STUFF BELIEVE ME. Couple that with a great playing career and you have the makings of one outstanding coach in my book. If this is not true, JD, why would Russ's name always be mentioned in the same breath as Joe Bugel, Jim Hanifan, Alex Gibbs and all those who are considered the elite line coaches at the highest level at which our game is played? Just curious as to your thinking that led to your statement of him being overrated?

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

"Coach J.D. I am of the opinion that if you can keep it simple, then keep it as simple as you possibly can!"

Tigerone, I agree, I was just stating that the post did not come from Coach Huey's board.

WHO is "Coach" Calande? Where does HE coach? The "simplicity" of Russ Grimm's drills makes him MORE of a coach. HE transmits a TOUGHNESS to his players that is responsible for their success (he is one TOUGH HOMBRE). ANYBODY can buy a "Drill Book" but THAT does not make them a coach!!!!!!!

Perhaps whoever made that statemnent should make such a remark to Russ Grimm's face!

PS: I can remember in the 1982 NFC Championship game that the Skins ran "50 GUT" (Inside Zone) 9 consecutive times behind Grimm who OBLITERATED Randy White (AKA: "The MANSTER")! White was the BEST DT in the NFL at that time & Grimm ATE HIM ALIVE! I show that film to my players!

"Tiger 1" can fish with the best of them!

WHERE does Coach Calande coach?

This thread is TOO FUNNY!! LOL!!

Coach Calande has been coaching football since 1989. He was a junior high head coach for 5 years, middle school head coach for 1 year and currently works as a varsity assistant coach at Daniel Boone HS.

let me know what those dudes say, coach.

I don't know if Coach Calande has installed any defensive stuff for them up there, though.

I've been coaching for 3 years. Last year we won the District Championship for 8 year olds..

My sister married the brother of Joe Tafoya, who was in the Super Bowl two years ago as a reserve.

"GROUNDMUCK": What is YOUR real name & WHERE do you (if you) coach.