What to Expect from New CSU HC Steve Fairchild...(From a Buffalo Bills' Fan)

by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM MDT

I had made a comment in a pregame thread and one of the editors of the site asked me if I wouldn't mind throwing up a quick fanpost of what to expect from Steve Fairchild (The former OC of the Bills and newest HC of the CSU Rams).

Well considering how much disdain I have for the man from his two years in Buffalo, I am happy to oblige.

Now I can't promise I will be a 100% correct, because people can change, but based on the talent level he has at CSU, and that he had with the Bills...I am fairly certain you can expect the follow things from Steve Fairchild.

He will try to "ball control" a team using a lot of "dives" and screen plays. He is the most predictable play caller I've ever seen. Things were so bad last year that Rich Gannon (who was broadcasting a game) was able to "call out" the plays before they were even run.

Fairchild is from the Mike Martz coaching tree. So he believes in trying to create space for his players, however he tends to send multiple WR in the same general area, which makes it easy to defend against his offense.

He also doesn't believe in "audibling" so once the play call goes to the QB there is a slim to none chance the QB will check off to something else.

Look for a a lot of dump passes (especially) in 3rd and long situations, which I assume the Rams will be in a lot.

If by some chance Fairchild and Co. have a short yardage situation you can believe he will bring in 2TE and go with a jumbo package and try to get that yardage by going power for power...and usually that play gets stuffed by the bigger defensive line.

He rarely tries to trick the offense...and when he does try a trick play it will be something along the lines of a WR reverse on 3rd and 10 when the defense is playing a zone, thereby eliminating any chance to deceive a defense.

Either way, I know it will take a year or two for Fairchild to get his guys but even then I highly doubt the Buffs' defense will have a problem with an offensive "guru" ( I use that term loosely) like Fairchild...I would much rather have a guy like Dan Hawkins leading my team...be thankful for that.

Good Luck Buffs...beat the tar outta that clown!

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Thanks norcal...

I am going to promote this to the front page. Good insight on a game that it is hard to give insight to with the new coaches.

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by Bob_Bell on Aug 30, 2008 6:23 PM MDT reply actions

no problem.....I appreciate the opportunity to share on your blog......

Dont know what I can tell you about the defensive style……but if he takes anything from his time in Buffalo it will be a bend but dont break Cover 2 style of defense……..dont expect alot of blitzing either if thats the case.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 30, 2008 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions

If we don't score 30+ on the CSU defense

it will be a disappointment. CSU does not have much talent at CB or DL. Our big guys up front should dominate a team that is bringing back players that gave up 5.9 a carry last year. The offense is the only thing that worries me if Sperry and Bell get going.

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by Bob_Bell on Aug 30, 2008 6:42 PM MDT up reply actions

well if its any consolation........

Fairchild never played to the strength of whoever his QB was……I dont know alot of what CSU’S QB does best…….but if its “moving around and throwing” then dont expect to see much of that…..Fairchild is more of drop back and throw type of play caller……..but he always finds a way to go against conventional wisdom and it usually bites his team in the rear.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Aug 30, 2008 6:47 PM MDT up reply actions

I'll be watching our secondary with great interest tomorrow

Hopefully they will play solid. It’s looking to me like they’ll get a tougher test against EWU. They threw for 341 against Tech. Looks like they hung around pretty good until Tech pulled away late. Hopefully that game won’t be to hairy for us…

by nebraskasux on Aug 30, 2008 10:36 PM MDT reply actions