Eli Brown, De'Niro Laster, Courtney Love stepping up. Good news.
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Great news!! The LB's have got to make tackles for this defense to succeed. They all have talent, just need to play up to it!!
This time of year, it is impossible to read comments by the coach. Stoops is not going to say "we suck" or "we are awesome." Of course neither is true, but the inclination is toward getting the most out of the players. So, while some can make a huge deal out of Stoops' negative comments about the LBers' play during the first scrimmage or about positive comments concerning some LBers' play after the second session on Monday, the comments probably are not relevant to us or our understanding.
Stoops has had a way of being less optimistic in years past, to say the least. Would rarely give too much praise to the team. He's been far and away the most optimistic this season than he's ever been.
Also consider, he more or less did say that the linebackers sucked when they played Saturday, so yeah, he would say that.
I agree, but also know that he is dealing with ticket sales that are not what they were last year. I hope his confidence is confirmed on the field.
Ticket sales are just fine.
Stoops wouldn't lie that the LB's are doing good now since Saturday he said they absolutely sucked at the scrimmage.
Ticket sales are just fine.
Stoops wouldn't lie that the LB's are doing good now since Saturday he said they absolutely sucked at the scrimmage.
There's nothing to gain by lying about your team's performance. If they make mistakes, and they're not put on blast for it, then they'll continue to make the same mistakes. I'm sure he's more concerned with his team's performance than he is about how many season tickets they sell in the pre-season.
True. Lol
But when predictions are raining down and people disagree, that is about all you can say. I think Stoops realizes that calling out the LBers has to be short-lived. He must respond soon with public praise to keep confidence and competition strong.
So, I put little stock in the praise of three LBers just two days after the position took its licks.
But when predictions are raining down and people disagree, that is about all you can say. I think Stoops realizes that calling out the LBers has to be short-lived. He must respond soon with public praise to keep confidence and competition strong.
So, I put little stock in the praise of three LBers just two days after the position took its licks.
This. Stoops usually will say when they had a terrible practice or if someone played bad. Stoops isn't as PC as most coaches are.
Eliot said Firios is still trying to catch up after being hurt and Daniels is tough but still needs to learn. I think these guys could be something mid-season, but next year, we may be loaded at LBer.