- Dec 20, 2015
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Didnt know where to put this. Merge as you see fit.
Lots of analysis (some very good) about what went wrong. But also some over-analysis.
Here is the simplistic version.
Our S & C transformed some of our physiques. Made us stronger. But we were still thoroughly whipped on both lines.
Manhandled even.
Offensively we got no push at all other than being pushed backwards. Often missed assignments.
Defensively....even when we had the right formation, the right call, the right personnel and filled the right gaps...we were still on our heels. Even when we made the first hit in the backfield they drove forward for 5 yards.
Tackling was an embarrassment. Too many opportunities to wrap up resulted in easily broken (or spun out of) arm tackles.
My simplistic explanation is this: we don’t have junk yard dogs on this team. Physically we look better and we may well be stronger but we do not possess the attitude or swagger of a top tier program. We do not drive or hit with mental authority. We do not attack or hit with bad intentions. We do not lay wood. We do not intimidate.
Our backs (especially) Scarlett are dancing at the line jitterbugging instead of punishing forward.
We need an attitude adjustment.
This alone would make a tremendous improvement.
Lots of analysis (some very good) about what went wrong. But also some over-analysis.
Here is the simplistic version.
Our S & C transformed some of our physiques. Made us stronger. But we were still thoroughly whipped on both lines.
Manhandled even.
Offensively we got no push at all other than being pushed backwards. Often missed assignments.
Defensively....even when we had the right formation, the right call, the right personnel and filled the right gaps...we were still on our heels. Even when we made the first hit in the backfield they drove forward for 5 yards.
Tackling was an embarrassment. Too many opportunities to wrap up resulted in easily broken (or spun out of) arm tackles.
My simplistic explanation is this: we don’t have junk yard dogs on this team. Physically we look better and we may well be stronger but we do not possess the attitude or swagger of a top tier program. We do not drive or hit with mental authority. We do not attack or hit with bad intentions. We do not lay wood. We do not intimidate.
Our backs (especially) Scarlett are dancing at the line jitterbugging instead of punishing forward.
We need an attitude adjustment.
This alone would make a tremendous improvement.