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Title: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: BanditVol on November 01, 2012, 10:09:33 EDT Let me say right off the bat, that "Nothing, they suck" is a valid answer.
But here is what I say: Shut out one or two opponents, hold the others under their season scoring average - VERY impressed Hold all four remaining opponents below 20 and two below 10 - SOMEWHAT impressed, but only by contrast to the rest of the season Hold all four remaining opponents below their season average - relieved, because maybe we have some talent no matter who the coach(es) is/are next year Holding all remaining teams to close to or slightly above their averages...meh...par for the course. Letting them score far more than they normally do.... :hurl: :hurl: :hurl: Even I can't see Dooley being the coach in that case, because we will lose at least two, maybe three. Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: Creek Walker on November 01, 2012, 10:11:12 EDT Play fundamental football.
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: WoodstockVol on November 01, 2012, 10:11:46 EDT Nothing, this season is FUBAR for the defense as far as I'm concerned :hurl:
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: Volznut on November 01, 2012, 10:19:20 EDT Hold opponents to less than 30 points a game
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: LouisVOL on November 01, 2012, 10:21:42 EDT 1. Cover somebody
2. Tackle somebody 3. Catch somebody from behind Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: Ridge Runner on November 01, 2012, 10:23:07 EDT Considering the opposition, I don't know what they can do to really impress me. If they play better than they have, I'll be glad, but at the end of the day, it's still Troy, Mizzou, Vandy and UK.
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: BanditVol on November 01, 2012, 10:36:21 EDT All good answers, and expected, given how bad we are.
They pretty much have to shut someone out to impress me. That would imply better tackling and fundamentals, but above all, COVERAGE. We have at least held the last three teams we played to below their season average in rushing offense, but have been killed through the air. Troy has a decent QB, so..... Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: Inspector Vol on November 01, 2012, 10:55:58 EDT 1. Cover somebody 2. Tackle somebody 3. Catch somebody from behind I agree except I would change #3 to not having to catch someone from behind. Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: UTnbama on November 01, 2012, 11:00:22 EDT This season is already in the toilet, I don't know if they could impress me with the opponents we have remaining.
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: PirateVOL on November 02, 2012, 12:57:38 EDT 1. Cover somebody Re: 3: Lathers has that down pat.2. Tackle somebody 3. Catch somebody from behind Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: VinnieVOL on November 02, 2012, 03:42:21 EDT Nothing, really. Would've impressed me if they'd stopped someone that mattered.
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: TallVol on November 02, 2012, 01:29:07 EDT The team to win them all and the D to not allow a TD to Mizzou, Vandy or KY to close the season.
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: LouisVOL on November 02, 2012, 03:03:10 EDT This really is the slowest defensive LB and DB I can remember, plus their geometry skills are non-existent. Pursuit angles are definitely not their strong suit.
I agree except I would change #3 to not having to catch someone from behind. Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: Memphisvolunteer on November 02, 2012, 04:14:52 EDT This really is the slowest defensive LB and DB I can remember, plus their geometry skills are non-existent. Pursuit angles are definitely not their strong suit. AMEN..I have never seen such horrible pursuit angles in all my years of watching college football. There was one play in the SC game that drove me crazy. I believe it was their first touchdown. Our guy ran a straight line towards where the receiver caught the ball. Did he not think the receiver was going to advance downfield any??? Also, another thing that has driven me crazy this year is our guys have no clue how to use the sideline as an extra defender. Time and time again, someone goes down the sideline and all we have to do is force them out of bounds and we don't. Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: RockyMtnVol on November 03, 2012, 08:58:25 EDT Uhh, show up??
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: WoodstockVol on November 03, 2012, 09:00:20 EDT Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: Black Diamond Vol on November 03, 2012, 09:11:35 EDT The exact opposite of whatever the fizzle they're doing today. :banghead:
Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: BanditVol on November 03, 2012, 10:17:37 EDT The exact opposite of whatever the fizzle they're doing today. :banghead: LOL! You think it can't get any worse, and then it does.... Title: Re: What would the D have to do the rest of the way to impress you? Post by: 3beans on November 04, 2012, 05:32:20 EST I haven't seen one this year so it's hard to decide.
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