FSU football is lucky to have Jimbo Fisher as its head coach. His offenses are virtually unstoppable if executed properly.
Fomer FSU quarterback Everett Golson got to see that first hand when he transferred to Florida State last season. Golson came to FSU from Notre Dame where he played for three seasons under Brian Kelly.
Fisher runs a pro-style system and many thought it was a win-win deal. Golson had big time college experience, FSU needed a dynamic quarterback to lead the team and together FSU had a shot and making the four team playoffs once again.
However, the one year marriage didn’t bear the fruit FSU fans had hoped for and Golson was benched about halfway through the season.
Golson participated at Notre Dame’s Pro Day and was asked about the benefits of playing with FSU football:
“A lot. A lot, man. A lot.”
“And I think it was kind of hidden, you know what I’m saying?” he continued. “Like I said, I don’t regret making that move, because it was very beneficial for me. I had Coach Jimbo Fisher, who’s one of the great minds — as well as Coach Kelly — but he’s another great mind in college football. And I’d never seen anybody (with) like the recall that he has. We’re sitting in film room and he may call something out from 2006, and tell you exactly where the play is, exactly what down it was, you’re like just, yo, how does that happen?
“But being around a great mind like that, man, and learning a different perspective on football … it’s only (going to) make you better, you know what I’m saying? So that’s what it was for me, man. Like I said: My knowledge of the game increased so much.”
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Jimbo Fisher’s memory is legendary and it’s not just related to football either as he knows stats from other leagues and players. The other thing that Golson is referring to is more than likely Fisher’s version of “The Process” learned from Nick Saban.
Basically, not to be results oriented, but process oriented. For instance, Fisher mentioned the other day that freshman Malik Henry would make the wrong throw during spring practice but still complete the pass.
A results oriented person would say big deal, it was a completed pass for positive yardage. However, a process oriented person would understand that it was not the correct throw to make even though it was a positive play.
The pass may have been complete, but had the pass gone where it was supposed to go it may have gone for more yardage or even a touchdown.
The thought process is if players consistently do what they are trained to do, the results will take care of themselves. Also, being process oriented allows one to identify mistakes that a results oriented person would miss or overlook.
Fisher talks a little about the “cause and effect” process in the link below.
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