Before I begin to cut loose I'd like to say I purposely waited till the day after to post anything. I didn't want to wait a week or a few days as I feel the sting would be a little too numb for my taste. I don't want to comment after a "fresh wound" but rather after it's "dressed" and attention has been paid to "it". But if ANYBODY on this board is tweeting players after the game telling them ANYTHING besides "I appreciate your contribution" I have a message for you.... YOU SUCK AT LIFE! If you want to blame somebody blame the coaching staff....they get paid for putting a rattled QB in a situation where he is visibly shaken. Or a LB who was in the wrong set and got caught on the field side but should've been on the boundary side or a CB who has given EVERYTHING he had including coming back to help us get further instead of jumping to the money. These are KIDS plain and simple and most of them won't play at the next level and deserve better treatment then what they got after the game. I have kids and one in particular who is a damned good OL and if he misses a block and I hear somebody's daddy who doesn't even play get after my kid it drives me crazy! But for it to be in a public venue like twitter or facebook you really need to check your priorities in life. You people bashed tsun for doing that to Bolden but you do the same crap. What is wrong with you people.
Now I'd like to discuss the game. We have a serious problem here that needs some attention by our AD, lack of energy and enthusiasm by our (of all people) HC. I don't want him to be a cheerleader but for Jesus sake show some life out there. Show that you care while on the field! I remember when we were playing Middle Tenn and he was jumping on EVERYBODY! Where did that guy go? He was snatching on Wilson, cursing out Les, jumping on Day and Siddoway....where did he go? Let me tell you a little secret your players take on the mentality of their HC. There's a reason Vandy is always hype....it's Franklin's personality. Our guys are flat because their HC is flat. Stricklin needs to address this issue or find somebody else. Because this has been a cancer for a while now. I haven't seen him fired up since the MT game.
I said it before and I'll say it again. We will not be successful in a pass spear unless we get anothe OC and Mullen allows him to impliment his system. Our "passing offense" is intermediate at best. Crap my passing game has more advanced that this. The routes are all on the 2nd level and are easily defended with the right personnel grouping. This is a glaring problem and if it does not get attention Tyler will NOT be successful here! I don't care what kind of passing stars he puts up he WON'T beat any team who has a decent DC. If it's not addressed we will go 4-8 or 5-7 next year.
Dan left Tyler in the game and his negative play infected the entire offense. Let me reiterate this again....it wasn't Tyler's fault he wasn't ready or that it got that far out of control....it's Dan's fault. Dan allowed this to get out of control. Mike Riley of Oregon St did the same freakin thing in their game. He stayed with Vaz till it was too late for them to win and he continually entrenched them deeper and deeper. That's a coaching mistake not a players. Any coaches job on any level in any sport can be broken down to one simple task. Your job as a coach is to "prepare and place the player for an opportunity for success". Some times that is drills, reps in practice, film etc...etc..Tyler was not prepared for success in this game and Dan knows it.
Our OL was hit or miss the entire game. Especially the interior which is supposed to be our strength. Day and Malone/Smith were down right pitiful on some of their double teams. Gabe was slow to pull and his footwork was terrible. Again a coaching problem that needs to addressed. But then again I know Heavesy has preached this sometimes they JUST don't do it.
Defensively we are going to have some controversy in the off season with who is going to call the defensive plays. I think that Geoff did a good job. But not great. But I hope Chris stays here though.
Now I'd like to discuss the game. We have a serious problem here that needs some attention by our AD, lack of energy and enthusiasm by our (of all people) HC. I don't want him to be a cheerleader but for Jesus sake show some life out there. Show that you care while on the field! I remember when we were playing Middle Tenn and he was jumping on EVERYBODY! Where did that guy go? He was snatching on Wilson, cursing out Les, jumping on Day and Siddoway....where did he go? Let me tell you a little secret your players take on the mentality of their HC. There's a reason Vandy is always hype....it's Franklin's personality. Our guys are flat because their HC is flat. Stricklin needs to address this issue or find somebody else. Because this has been a cancer for a while now. I haven't seen him fired up since the MT game.
I said it before and I'll say it again. We will not be successful in a pass spear unless we get anothe OC and Mullen allows him to impliment his system. Our "passing offense" is intermediate at best. Crap my passing game has more advanced that this. The routes are all on the 2nd level and are easily defended with the right personnel grouping. This is a glaring problem and if it does not get attention Tyler will NOT be successful here! I don't care what kind of passing stars he puts up he WON'T beat any team who has a decent DC. If it's not addressed we will go 4-8 or 5-7 next year.
Dan left Tyler in the game and his negative play infected the entire offense. Let me reiterate this again....it wasn't Tyler's fault he wasn't ready or that it got that far out of control....it's Dan's fault. Dan allowed this to get out of control. Mike Riley of Oregon St did the same freakin thing in their game. He stayed with Vaz till it was too late for them to win and he continually entrenched them deeper and deeper. That's a coaching mistake not a players. Any coaches job on any level in any sport can be broken down to one simple task. Your job as a coach is to "prepare and place the player for an opportunity for success". Some times that is drills, reps in practice, film etc...etc..Tyler was not prepared for success in this game and Dan knows it.
Our OL was hit or miss the entire game. Especially the interior which is supposed to be our strength. Day and Malone/Smith were down right pitiful on some of their double teams. Gabe was slow to pull and his footwork was terrible. Again a coaching problem that needs to addressed. But then again I know Heavesy has preached this sometimes they JUST don't do it.
Defensively we are going to have some controversy in the off season with who is going to call the defensive plays. I think that Geoff did a good job. But not great. But I hope Chris stays here though.
