Maybe the reason the coaching staff is being so consevative on offense is because they don't feel they have the players to run their complete offense yet. The players have only been in the system for a few months and as the players themselves have said it's a lot to take in. I'll bet that when Bates or Arnaud are juniors and whoever the starting qb is that's when the whole system will be in there. It usually takes a couple years to do a complete overhaul. It's too bad Blythe and Ace and some other seniors won't go out on top but just be patient and Chizik will turn this thing around.
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That is an interesting point about the players and coaches right now...I never really thought of that. But it makes perfect sense.
This season is going to be a lot like McDermott's 1st season, fitting players into a system that they weren't designed for. However, I don't see there being many highs in FB as their was for BB.
This season is going to be a lot like McDermott's 1st season, fitting players into a system that they weren't designed for. However, I don't see there being many highs in FB as their was for BB.
Along the same line, I think that it may be an issue of first mastering the fundamentals. Pick up a blitz, sustain blocks, make the right cut, run crisp routes, read the coverage, value the ball, avoid stupid penalties, etc. It's sort of like you don't throw someone in a calc class if they struggle with basic math or algebra.
I'm sure that this staff can open things up when the time is right. If the team really wants to see this, they better learn to execute the basics first. Chizik has talked about having things that he can count on and hang his hat on when it comes to crunch time. Laying the groundwork with solid execution comes before heaving the ball downfield with a hope and a prayer.
The only thing that worries me about our Oline is, they could continuely get worse. Kent State and Northern Iowa have already installed a good set of fear in these men up front. Imagine the nerves some of them will have coming into the Nebraska, Texas, OU games.... Like Ace said, they need to find an identity fast
Man, some of you ladies will b!tch about ANYTHING. 33 goes out of his way to give some inside info and people are compaining about how he does it!!! How about not reading it if its not up to your standards. WOW!
i really should have taken the time to paragraph it, i just didnt intend on it being that long. but thanks for the support everyyard. I do my best, and in times like these fans have an empty feeling so i figured id share some info you normally wouldnt hear
I like all the inside info from the players but am I the only one that doesnt think you should be posting what the players said about their own coaches? I'm not sure that anything could come out positive of doing that.
Just food for thought.
Just food for thought.
I dont think that they are making comments against the coaches person, just against their former ways, with McFarland anyway... I dont think it is a secret to anyone that Chizik is being fierce, and is pissed off. He should be, Now we have to see how the guys respond
I think while everyone likes hearing this stuff to post it on the web causes problems for the team who talked to you. Unless they told you that you could writeup what they said and put it out there, I think you have to use common sense and know that alot of what was said can cause more problems for them then they already have. Can you honestly say that these guys would be happy meeting you again after seeing this post? Whether or not something is accurate out there is another issue, to make comments on a players preception of a coach or teammate is just causing issues. My 2 cents. Players won't talk to anyone, and coaches will be sure that they know they know about it. Think about it.
You say the oline is too scared to play football. Jeezuz, what is this? A high school team? These guys are on football scholarship. Surely they have it in their character to want to tangle? If not .... oy.
That is the truth. We don't have the protection (right tackle). The 'two minute' offense wasn't able to work correctly because #99 on the right side of our line was in Meyer's face after 2-3 seconds. That is the root of our winning "problem". It isn't the system right now, it is the lack of a Oline.
We were all correct 2 months before the season. Our OLine was a worry... and now we are proven correct.
-keep.
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Check out "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" thread started by 33:
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/football/12421-good-bad-ugly.html
Check out "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" thread started by 33:
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/football/12421-good-bad-ugly.html
When things do not go right, this theory is used to explain why they do not pass deep. Bret can throw deep. You have three receivers who can catch deep. The odds are better than running the ball in three yard chunks down the fielkd. Gene and McFarland want to run the ball period. Trouble is we do not have a line quick enoug, strong enough, big enough to run the ball. The line last year was definitely better driving straight ahead. Has anyone in the line been cited for being good yet. At lkeast we had recognition for two of our player sin oline last year. We need to get real and decide we are a passing/deceptive team. IU am tired at watching bass try to dodge four tacklers. The poor guy needs some blocking help from our receivers, and oline. Whe our players are not over 300 pounds, how can we push the defense out of the way. I do not see great oline speed on the wide rights.
I remember LE talking about the struggle of getting players to buy into the coaching staff. He often talked about the need for a team to reach a bottom before they start to buy into the coaches.
This is probably even more of a challenge for the football program when you consider that the majority of this team was recruited by the former coaching staff.
I won't be surprised to see some player turnover at the end of this season for those that aren't willing to buy into the system.
This is probably even more of a challenge for the football program when you consider that the majority of this team was recruited by the former coaching staff.
I won't be surprised to see some player turnover at the end of this season for those that aren't willing to buy into the system.