Can't. Why did you think we kept saying we were going to score a lot of points on you?
Anyone more worried about the Offense than the Defense?
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Herman's O is no huddle, why would he change it. There is talent and speed at the WR sport, it just has be used correctly.
It's funny what a dysfunctional bunch we are. We go from the highs to the lows faster than any group I've been around. Talk of 6/7 wins and a bowl this year is pretty mainstream. Talks of hushed practice events so we can 'shock' Iowa with our no-huddle offense is on this board more than once. Now, today I read that our Defense, of all things, will be stronger than our Offense, etc.,etc, etc.
We have a new head coach. We have two new coordinators. We have different systems to learn. We don't have a short-term history of winning football.
When Chizik first came in, the feeling was the same. Watch out, here we come......
Does anyone think that a no-huddle offense might be harder on US than the defense we are facing.....at least for a while?
Wow.
At this stage of the process, I am sure we are discovering what we do well and not so well. We are probably stretching everyone a bit to find limits, etc. Later when we focus more on the things we tend to do well, and get into 'football shape', there should be fewer mistakes.
CycloneErik
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I am concerned...but we have to remember we have CPR and Burnham who are both experienced D coaches so they may have a quicker impact on that side of the ball.
Especially considering our O isn't simple to learn in a short amount of time.
Hopefully we can eliminate the TOs on offense until we get our rhythm down. Once the offense starts to click it should be exciting to watch.
Also, go back and look at Rice's game-by-game stats from Herman's first year there. There was a VAST improvement from game one to game 12. We should be getting into a flow by BigXII play.
I am very pleased to hear the D is looking better!!!
Especially considering our O isn't simple to learn in a short amount of time.
Hopefully we can eliminate the TOs on offense until we get our rhythm down. Once the offense starts to click it should be exciting to watch.
Also, go back and look at Rice's game-by-game stats from Herman's first year there. There was a VAST improvement from game one to game 12. We should be getting into a flow by BigXII play.
I am very pleased to hear the D is looking better!!!
No-huddle is the perfect offense, and soon everyone will be doing it. By having your offense up to the line of scrimmage right away, you prevent the defense from being able to substitute. You can snap it right away, but you can also wait until the end of the play clock to snap it which is what we will be doing if we're having troubles moving the chains. So no-huddle doesn't automatically mean that we'll go three-and-out in 30 seconds.
Well, Ill try to make this brief because I know some people over analyze my posts:2 reasons why you should not "worry" about the offense per say:1. After speaking to 2 of the offensive players after the scrimmage, they both said the same thing and only confirmed what I already assumed; its the preseason, new "spread" offense, new coaching staff, new players, its an inter-squad scrimmage. What does all this mean? Well 1 as an offensive coach there are a couple things you are looking to see in your 1st scrimmage. One of the most important things is if your players are understanding the concepts of the plays, starting with the 5 big uglies (O-line) and their blocking schemes. Then the RB's and WR's footwork, technique and consistency. Finally your QB, acknowledging his reads and making good decisions. The plays may not work perfectly on the field during the scrimmage but after watching the films we know what to correct. The best part about the film time is that the film doesnt lie, so the players are held accountable for mistakes and have the opportunity to make adjustments. Secondly, the "spread offense" is one of, if not, the hardest offenses to install. Its all about progression. You have to get your line to think quicker, they are taking different steps to block, you have to get your receivers to become more fluid, there are so many guys out in routes at one time, they have to understand their purpose on each play...basically it takes time. Not to mention the tasks of developing a concrete depth chart with solid competition. Defense will always look better because the main task of the defense is to stop the offense by any means necessary, not a lot of formatting involved.2. We are playing against ourselves! By now the secondary has familiarized themselves with our calls and even our tendecies. Not to discredit our defensive staff and say that they were only successful by default, but we will be able to measure our offense when we face a fresh defense.Ladies and gentlemen we have weapons! Its one thing to go into a spread without having all the pieces in place, but thats not the case here. Imagine this, we are going to war and the general stands you in front of a table full of different weapons from knives to machine guns to grenades and bazookas...now you might not know how to use them all right away, but once you figure them all out, you'll be deadly! And YES I do believe that Rhoads has picked a good general to utilize these weapons! Its Showtime!
Yes, you have every right to be concerned, the coaches are also.
But I agree with “cyclonestate†the running game will be better than it has been in years. Until Austen grows into the role there will be a lot of short, safe passes (essentially long handoffs) and its going to be fun watching A-Rob have a 1,000 + yard year.
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But I agree with “cyclonestate†the running game will be better than it has been in years. Until Austen grows into the role there will be a lot of short, safe passes (essentially long handoffs) and its going to be fun watching A-Rob have a 1,000 + yard year.
Get Pumped!
I think this is pretty spot on. These offensive players have to get their timing down in a new offensive system. That takes reps. Hopefully, it doesn't take until the season is past redemption for them to finally get the hang of it.
I am always concerned about TOs because they can change a game completely. Herman seem particularly unhappy after the scrimmage, so I am assuming that there must have been an unusually large number of mistakes. It will be interesting the see what changes are made on the depth chart after the scrimmage.
It does sound like the defense is tackling much better now, so hopefully that will keep some point off the board for the other teams.
It does sound like the defense is tackling much better now, so hopefully that will keep some point off the board for the other teams.
One good thing I've read is that there are more offensive reps/day because of the no-huddle sequence. Maybe that will give us a steeper learning curve.