I did not watch that game or the highlights but if what you share is accurate that is PRECISLEY why I am others have been alluding to.
In-game management, battlefield generalship and on the fly adjustments in strategy, tactics and play-calling. Live chess match mastery!
It sounds like O'Connell managed to excel at that against McVay's nemesis Shanahan.
Sometimes the students/proteges grow and evolve past the teacher in some respects.
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Commented about this in another post. The Vikings and O'Connell called a hell of a game. He bent the offense to catch the 9ers, and it was masterful. They worked the underneath routes, and then adjusted against the 49er adjustments. All I could think was "why can't we do that". He didn't need a halftime to get it done, he just flexed in-game. Genius.
I knew it was going to be a hit when we lost him, but he was truly ready to step up when he did.
