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Alabama adds pair of special teams staffers
Posted on 2/21/19 at 10:47 am
Posted on 2/21/19 at 10:47 am
Alabama adds pair of special teams staffers (BamaOnLine)
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Alabama has quickly replaced two departing special teams analyst, per a report.
The Crimson Tide is hiring Iowa State’s Joe Houston and Virginia Tech’s Johnathan Galante as quality control staffers to assist with special teams, according to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.
Houston spent last season as the special teams coordinator at Iowa State. The former USC kicker started his coaching career at El Camino Community College where he worked with special teams from 2012-14. He spent the next three seasons working behind the scenes, first as a quality-control assistant at Toledo in 2015 and then in a similar role at Iowa State from 2016-17.
“Joe is definitely one of the most dynamic, young special teams coaches in the country,” Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said, per the Des Moines Register. “He’s maybe the best kicking coach in the country.”
Galante doesn’t have as much experience as Houston, but the Virginia Tech alum spent the last two seasons as a graduate assistant, specifically with a focus on special teams, with the Hokies.
Brendan Farrell and August Mangin, who were both special teams analysts for Alabama this past season, are no longer with the program, according to AL.com. A report from FootballScoop.com suggests Farrell is headed to the Miami Dolphins as a special teams assistant.
Other notable analyst hires made by UA head coach Nick Saban this offseason include former Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops and former Houston head coach Major Applewhite.
This post was edited on 2/21/19 at 10:52 am
Posted on 2/21/19 at 10:49 am to TidalSurge1
"kicking whisperer" is the phrase to describe Houston.
That being said, I have to see it to believe it
That being said, I have to see it to believe it
Posted on 2/21/19 at 10:54 am to TidalSurge1
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“He’s maybe the best kicking coach in the country.”
Posted on 2/21/19 at 10:59 am to TidalSurge1
LOL the kicking whisperer is about to forget how to teach kicking
Sorry pal, you made a terrible career choice
Sorry pal, you made a terrible career choice
Posted on 2/21/19 at 11:00 am to TidalSurge1
Good! We need some folks
Posted on 2/21/19 at 4:20 pm to biggsc
Count me among the happy campers as well. I understand the sarcasm (we all do, lol), but at least CNS is trying to address a huge area of need instead of standing pat. Things got to improve so bring in new coaches, consultants, whisperers, POWs. I don't care, as (de)long as it gets fixed.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 11:47 am to TidalSurge1
If this doesn’t work we are down to Tua’s dad and the belt.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 9:14 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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LOL the kicking whisperer is about to forget how to teach kicking
Sorry pal, you made a terrible career choice
It's like trying to bring in the top CEO to try to save Sears, without the stellar history Sears once had.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 8:41 am to CaptSpaulding
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If this doesn’t work we are down to Tua’s dad and the belt.
This post needs 1000 likes. Hahahaha
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