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Grantham’s Defense
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- Jun 12, 2014
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With the exception of UK, Grantham has done a good job so far. We're doing better defensively than any of us expected, but what's most encouraging is that we are improving every week. Hope that continues so we can improve our chances to beat UGA, which until now I didn't think was possible.
- Jul 30, 2014
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With all the missed tackles (including behind the line), I don’t know how much is on TG. He put his guys in position to blow up plays, but he can’t tackle for them. Also, the tackling greatly improved when Reese and CeCe returned.
- Jun 12, 2014
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For the game? He's probably wearing something that the players can see easily from the field.
- Jul 28, 2014
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For those holding his UGA stint against him...he's coached a few other places.
Unless we think he will throw the UGA game
I was impressed that he pulled back at the end from continuous blitzing and reaped rewards from it. Maybe CDM has a good effect on him?
Unless we think he will throw the UGA game
I was impressed that he pulled back at the end from continuous blitzing and reaped rewards from it. Maybe CDM has a good effect on him?
- Jun 12, 2014
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Agree that tackling has vastly improved, but disagree that they were in position to blow up plays against UK. Schematically we were terrible at containing the QB, and UK called plays like they new exactly what our defense would run.
We were poorly coached on both sides of the ball that night, but I will say that Grantham, not just the players, stepped it up after that embarrassing debacle. Offensive coaching has improved too, but not as much as the defense cause we still get some head scratching play calls occasionally.
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Well his statement about the fans tonight, to me he made up for the choke sign and being a dog a bit.
- Jan 6, 2015
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This. Consider if we would have had Reese and Jefferson for the KY game, how likely is it we would have won that one? Wasn't Marco out by that game as well, or did he get injured in that game?
I love that the players are pumped and attacking and doing well. Certainly better than many of us thought them capable. To me, that's coaching, because it's the same players who finished 4-8 last year.
Now flip it, and consider if we lose 1-2 of these guys off the defense by injury. Do we suddenly have cracks and weaknesses teams can and do exploit? Or do we have enough depth to fill those holes if they occur? I'm thinking the depth is 1-deep and any injuries creates problems for us. This is why I cringe when VJ goes down on the sideline, or someone else on D gets hurt. To me, the coaching has identified enough talent on defense, and are using them well, so we are not only staying in games but able to rely on the defense to be the difference maker in a lot of situations. But coaches can only work with what they have available. They've knocked the coal off several diamonds, and are polishing them over the course of the season. But it's a small handful to work with and we can't afford to lose any of them.
- Jun 23, 2014
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That WAS fun to watch. I thought his only mistake was not pressuring the QB when it was 4th and 19 and game and he only rushed 3, giving Joe time to complete that 1st down pass. Other than that, my hat's off to him and his ability to match up. He's especially handled Joseph perfectly IMO.
- Jun 23, 2014
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I think he's done a hellofajob with these particular athletes, I don't think there can be any argument about that. And they've been as tough as Marines!!
- Jul 24, 2014
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He’s no more a dawg than he is a cardinal. Only spent 3 years at both. Truth is, he probably bleeds hokie. Born and raise in Virginia from what I’ve read. Went to school at Va Tech. Played at Va. Tech. Coached 5 years at Va Tech. like almost any coach, he’s a hired merc.
- Jul 24, 2014
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His home is probably Va. Tech. He spent almost a decade at the school. In 2 decades he’s never spent more than 3 years at a job. In some cases the HC was fired. In others he took another job. It looks like the guy doesn’t like staying in one spot too long. Maybe UF will be different. I like him. I love watching his defense. It is fun. He’s not a dawg. He’s a hokie. Kirby Smart and Will Muschump are filthy dogs.
- Jun 11, 2014
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Wonder how much of it was coaching and how much was the players not buying in. There was a lot of selfish defensive play that game.
- Jul 30, 2014
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I should clarify: yes there were some bad defensive calls.
However, I recall several occasions where we were in position to make a key 3rd down stop or a drive killing TFL and didn’t wrap up. Also, there were times we were out of position (players not following instructions).
And to be fair, Snell is a beast and that QB is elusive. Still, I believe if our D made the plays when they were in position to do so, the O would’ve gotten more opportunities.
- Jul 30, 2014
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Actually, I like the fact that he’s not always calling a blitz when most would expect him to. That’ll make other coaches think twice. BTW, he only rushed 3 when Stiner made the game ending INT.
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Considering the lack of depth at key positions I prefer the aggressive defense. Besides not many expected much from this team. So why not throw caution to the wind.
2-3 years from now when Mullen fills out the depth I would probably prefer a less aggressive defense.
2-3 years from now when Mullen fills out the depth I would probably prefer a less aggressive defense.
- Jun 11, 2014
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He’s been coaching for almost 30 years and only 3-4 of those at uga...it’s not like he’s really a dwag like chump was
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