This is why I’ve given Patenaude some praise because sometimes he actually does a good job gameplanning and calling the right plays, but the OLine just completely folds. It’s hard to scheme around an OLine that can’t keep the QB safe against a 3 man pass rush. Sims has no time to throw and the RB’s have to constantly dodge defenders deep in the backfield.
Materially demonstrated after our failed 4th down conversion late in the game when CGC ran over to the North endzone trying to get the students into it for the defense. Loudest the crowd was all day. Defense promptly gave up a 9 yard run up the middle and that was that.
Money Down would be fantastic if we had UGA's defense. As it is, it just reminds the opposing offense "oh yeah, we need a first down".
Given how inconsistent it is, there have to be qualifiers for money down v just 3rd down. I think score proximity is probably one of the criteria.
The Money Down thing should be a thing that originates after you already have a great defense. Similar to the Black Watch in the 80’s. It’s something that’s earned, not given.
It is really deflating and humiliating for the crowd and is a joke in the stands. I'm certain a few players have to feel likewise
damn that's depressing. the truth hurts.
I saw that, Collins should be careful with that. My son is a student and was sitting right behind the goal post and he said that Collins came and went so fast and he was lucky he did because he probably would have gotten some #1 signs. Bobby Dodd is going to be red in 3 weeks. The fans are not the problem. The play between 60:00 and 0:00 is. I had planned a nice little trip to Miami at the end of this week. Going to St. Pete instead now. I can watch our DB’s get burned and mean mug from there.
And I hope all that red is gone by mid 4th of a GT blowout.
Over under on us even attempting to cover that 6'7" TE they have is 0. I'd be surprised if we cover him once.
Damn, great plan! Have our players even attempted just tackling the ball instead of making the tackle?
The first long TD was essentially a pop fly to a WR who got open because the CB or safety, can't remember who it was, felt it more important to look in the backfield and stop coverage.I watched the game this morning. Some thoughts:
- We are not being effective with our practice time. I don't think we're still running the chaotic practices we first heard about, but whatever we're doing isn't working based on the amount of missed assignments.
- TE position continues to be useless. Not good enough blocking, not effective receivers
- Our OL is maddeningly inconsistent. We would seal the edge well on one play and then let free runners go the next. I think the worst play by far was the Sims fumble. Our best OL had a down DE lined up on his outside shoulder and he just flat didn't block him. What the hell was he looking at?!?!?
- On defense, we aren't maintaining our rush lanes and are not capable of playing zone coverage. Basically every running play by their QB was a LB or DL going rogue and abandoning their assignment. If there are 80 plays in the game and you get 3 sacks, you're a dominant defender. The reason for this isn't that you get beat all the time, it's that your primary goal should be to maintain your lane for the defense to work. Sometimes that means you do a good job and don't get a sack. Do we teach our kids this concept? öööö
- Honestly, just play man coverage or bench the guys who are letting receivers get behind them to play someone else's assignment. öööö
- Tackle. öööö
I was there and after a bit he stopped saying money down and just said 3rd down.