Hate it, but UGA\'s coaching looked worlds better...
I've been trying to give CG a chance and really hoped that the BYU game would prove the UGA and Fresno games were a fluke. But that game was poorly coached, not if's and's or but's.
Some playcalling blunders are unfortunate but not a reason to fire the coach. I won't crucify CG for this yet, only if it becomes habitual.
But not opening up the whole package on offense is completely unacceptable. Who's stupid idea was this? Where's the ingenuity? Where's the adjustments. Even if we have a freshman QB, you have to give him a chance to succeed. CG only gave him a chance to not fail, huge difference.
When you play a middle school offensive scheme, then the opponent won't respect you and will go for it on fourth down because they're not concerned about giving you good field position if they don't make it.
In my mind, this is what lost us the game. As bad as the defense looked, they kept BYU from scoring many points. Moreover, if BYU had respected our offense, they would have punted and/or tried for field goals instead of going for it on fourth, which would have provided our defense some well needed rest.
Admittedly, this is a very difficult position for CG--he really had only two choices: 1. play conservative, middle school offense and Ball doesn't make mistakes (which is okay if you win--even though you look sloppy) but unacceptable if you lose (which is what we did) or 2. play wide-open offense and Ball shines and CG is a genius or he falls on his face and CG is a moron for playing a freshman.
Giving him the benefit of the doubt, I guess CG thought he could win with a simple offensive scheme. But he should have realized that it wasn't working early in the game and made the right adjustments. Maybe he just doesn't have any imagination. Maybe what we saw were his adjustments. Either way, it was not acceptable.
For those of you who actually have access to CG's ear, you need to inform him that he needs some help on the offensive side. We don't have the horses to have a strong running game, so CG needs to open it up with Ball. He needs to add a host of trick plays with Suggs and Bilbo and Carter.
He also needs to get fired up. The guy looks like he's in a freakin coma. No wonder the players fumble balls--they're not afraid of the consequences. CG probably just patted them on the head and said nice try after their fumbles. Whatever nice guy approach he's been using is not working.
Gentlemen, we are not going to score any points against Auburn with the crap we saw against BYU. Perhaps this is emotion talking, but I am definitely starting to get in MsTA's camp.
I've been trying to give CG a chance and really hoped that the BYU game would prove the UGA and Fresno games were a fluke. But that game was poorly coached, not if's and's or but's.
Some playcalling blunders are unfortunate but not a reason to fire the coach. I won't crucify CG for this yet, only if it becomes habitual.
But not opening up the whole package on offense is completely unacceptable. Who's stupid idea was this? Where's the ingenuity? Where's the adjustments. Even if we have a freshman QB, you have to give him a chance to succeed. CG only gave him a chance to not fail, huge difference.
When you play a middle school offensive scheme, then the opponent won't respect you and will go for it on fourth down because they're not concerned about giving you good field position if they don't make it.
In my mind, this is what lost us the game. As bad as the defense looked, they kept BYU from scoring many points. Moreover, if BYU had respected our offense, they would have punted and/or tried for field goals instead of going for it on fourth, which would have provided our defense some well needed rest.
Admittedly, this is a very difficult position for CG--he really had only two choices: 1. play conservative, middle school offense and Ball doesn't make mistakes (which is okay if you win--even though you look sloppy) but unacceptable if you lose (which is what we did) or 2. play wide-open offense and Ball shines and CG is a genius or he falls on his face and CG is a moron for playing a freshman.
Giving him the benefit of the doubt, I guess CG thought he could win with a simple offensive scheme. But he should have realized that it wasn't working early in the game and made the right adjustments. Maybe he just doesn't have any imagination. Maybe what we saw were his adjustments. Either way, it was not acceptable.
For those of you who actually have access to CG's ear, you need to inform him that he needs some help on the offensive side. We don't have the horses to have a strong running game, so CG needs to open it up with Ball. He needs to add a host of trick plays with Suggs and Bilbo and Carter.
He also needs to get fired up. The guy looks like he's in a freakin coma. No wonder the players fumble balls--they're not afraid of the consequences. CG probably just patted them on the head and said nice try after their fumbles. Whatever nice guy approach he's been using is not working.
Gentlemen, we are not going to score any points against Auburn with the crap we saw against BYU. Perhaps this is emotion talking, but I am definitely starting to get in MsTA's camp.
