CB Jordan Swann to transfer...

[huskymedic]

We would have had problems last year whatever the defense.

^^^^ this^^^^

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

^^^^ this^^^^

When FS is the voice of reason...

This year? Could be worse.

 

[Exit 4]

We were physically overmatched at every position on defense because we had an FCS roster. Did you see what Missouri’s WR’s did to our DB’s?

Funny you mention this game because I happen to go back and rewatch the first quarter while working out today. Our DBs were shredded in that game, nothing to do with strategy, just shear lack of strength and to some extend skill. In the first quarter more than half of Mizzou’s yardage was after we missed a tackle. Strength was a big issue, we were not strong enough. Opposing WR just pushed us aside. And in that Mizzou game Swann was repeatedly torched.

 

[huskysupporter]

If the opponent throws 40-50 times a game - more important than ever to get push up the middle and edge rush.

If the front wall doesn’t neutralize the OLine then you have just that - guards taking on DBs on running plays and screens. I don’t know what you were watching last year but we were consistently physically overmatch on blocks and on tackles.

I think you need to watch again. And that’s the whole point of screens, to get a linemen on someone in the secondary in any defense: 4-3, 3-3-5, 5-2, 4-4, 3-4 - does not matter.

The front wall is supposed to neutralize the offense in every single defensive scheme.

The only thing you are right about as that we consistently got destroyed. But if you actually watched the games, you would know it wasn’t our d line that was getting destroyed, it was our linebackers and secondary displaying the worst attempt at angles and tackling that I have ever seen.

 

[Chief00]

I think you need to watch again. And that’s the whole point of screens, to get a linemen on someone in the secondary in any defense: 4-3, 3-3-5, 5-2, 4-4, 3-4 - does not matter.

The front wall is supposed to neutralize the offense in every single defensive scheme.

The only thing you are right about as that we consistently got destroyed. But if you actually watched the games, you would know it wasn’t our d line that was getting destroyed, it was our linebackers and secondary displaying the worst attempt at angles and tackling that I have ever seen.

I saw the games. What you miss is whose doing the tackling. In a well functioning defense the majority of the tackle attempts should be by the front 7.
In any sport - you put your talent at the point of attack or up the middle. In an earlier post in another thread I broke down for the Casual Fan how because of our scheme Foley was almost always doubled team and effectively taken out of the game. We should have moved him around more and played more guys at the point of attack which would made doubling Foley more difficult. Thus, freeing up our most talented player.
There are other nuances I could break down for you on how our defense was not optimal and dysfunctional but I will start with this principle. I hope this helps.
The Best, Chief

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I saw the games. What you miss is whose doing the tackling. In a well functioning defense the majority of the tackle attempts should be by the front 7.
In any sport - you put your talent at the point of attack or up the middle. In an earlier post in another thread I broke down for the Casual Fan how because of our scheme Foley was almost always doubled team and effectively taken out of the game. We should have moved him around more and played more guys at the point of attack which would made doubling Foley more difficult. Thus, freeing up our most talented player.
There are other nuances I could break down for you on how our defense was not optimal and dysfunctional but I will start with this principle. I hope this helps.
The Best, Chief

You really need to stick to your Bunkey gimmick on the hoops board. Your act does not play well here.

 

[huskysupporter]

I saw the games. What you miss is whose doing the tackling. In a well functioning defense the majority of the tackle attempts should be by the front 7.
In any sport - you put your talent at the point of attack or up the middle. In an earlier post in another thread I broke down for the Casual Fan how because of our scheme Foley was almost always doubled team and effectively taken out of the game. We should have moved him around more and played more guys at the point of attack which would made doubling Foley more difficult. Thus, freeing up our most talented player.
There are other nuances I could break down for you on how our defense was not optimal and dysfunctional but I will start with this principle. I hope this helps.
The Best, Chief

Yeah, I would watch the games again. You lack even a casual understanding of the game. I say this honestly, if you want me to help you understand defenses I would be happy to answer any of your questions. You seem to be struggling with defensive responsibilities. I want casual fans like you to get a better understanding of offenses and defenses because I think it will help you understand when you watch.

 

[Chief00]

Yeah, I would watch the games again. You lack even a casual understanding of the game. I say this honestly, if you want me to help you understand defenses I would be happy to answer any of your questions. You seem to be struggling with defensive responsibilities. I want casual fans like you to get a better understanding of offenses and defenses because I think it will help you understand when you watch.

In all due respect - no thanks.

 

[Chief00]

You really need to stick to your Bunkey gimmick on the hoops board. Your act does not play well here.

Who was the guy who called the Diaco firing on the Football Board? How did that play?

 

[huskymedic]

Who was the guy who called the Diaco firing on the Football Board? How did that play?

@whaler11. We've been through this. You were late to the game.

Hell, I'm still waiting for Joe Moorhead to walk through the door.

 

[Stainmaster]

Who was the guy who called the Diaco firing on the Football Board? How did that play?

Coach Joe Moorhead sure did a great job with the games that kicked off at 11:11 on the dot this past year.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Who was the guy who called the Diaco firing on the Football Board? How did that play?

Didn’t you claim we were hiring Moorhead?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Coach Joe Moorhead sure did a great job with the games that kicked off at 11:11 on the dot this past year.

I loved it when he lectured us.

“Yes, these times may change, but most of the time they don’t. The games will be at 11:11. Surprised more people don’t know this.”

 

[huskysupporter]

In all due respect - no thanks.

Ok. Offer stands if you ever want to learn about the game. Just ask. I’m assuming you would want to start with the basics.

 

[Stainmaster]

I loved it when he lectured us.

“Yes, these times may change, but most of the time they don’t. The games will be at 11:11. Surprised more people don’t know this.”

And like a total coward, he clings to the Mizzou game kicking off at 11 CST as some sort of vindication. Pathetic.

 

[BlueMAB]

You really need to stick to your Bunkey gimmick on the hoops board. Your act does not play well here.

It doesn't play well there either.

 

[whaler11]

I loved it when he lectured us.

“Yes, these times may change, but most of the time they don’t. The games will be at 11:11. Surprised more people don’t know this.”

Peak Chief was the game @Missouri that started at 11am Central was his proof.

 

[Chief00]

@whaler11. We've been through this. You were late to the game.

Hell, I'm still waiting for Joe Moorhead to walk through the door.

You were the same dude who told me I was wrong.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

We were physically overmatched at every position on defense because we had an FCS roster. Did you see what Missouri’s WR’s did to our DB’s?

That first quarter for Swann was tough to watch.

 

[Chief00]

Ok. Offer stands if you ever want to learn about the game. Just ask. I’m assuming you would want to start with the basics.

LOL - wouldn’t I ask someone who had a clue? Like one of the coaches?

 

[huskysupporter]

LOL - wouldn’t I ask someone who had a clue? Like one of the coaches?

Then ask a coach then. I think it would help you get a fundamental understanding of the game of football. Getting fans like you who don’t really understand football concepts to learn more only helps interest in the program.

 

[billybud]

Of the Top 25 listed by the NCAA last year in solo tackles....19 were linebackers and 6 were DB's.

Of the top 50 in Solo Tackles, all are LB's or DB's....

 

[uconndogs]

Uconndogs thinks this whole thing is breaking down for Chief because he's not referring to himself in the third person. Maybe in the first person he's just a casual fan.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I am a firm believer in big, physical guys up front with some edge pass rushers, who move the line of scrimmage backwards.

Expecting DBs to consistently take on guards and then tackle running backs, who have a head of steam - achieve results like we saw last year. Crocker’s system won’t work at this level unless Edsall modifies it, as I understand he is trying to do by putting more big bodies up front.

We totally wasted Foley last year in predictable double teams because we did not move him around enough. If we had more guys who could make plays it wouldn’t have been so bad - but it was really bad DC work.

Almost every team in the NFL runs nickel for over half its plays. In college, you face even more spread offenses. The 3-3-5 isn't all that dramatic. It is simply a 3-4 that replaces an ILB with a corner. It may be a modification of what Crocker did, but I'm sure Edsall will adjust.

Now it's fair to ask if we have the personnel to run it properly, and the answer is probably not yet. Ideally you'd have a pretty big, run defense capable strong safety, big DEs, big, mobile OLBs who can set the edge, and corners who are good tacklers. Given Swann's challenges on the tackling side, he's not an ideal corner for this defense.

 

[noeynox]

We were physically overmatched at every position on defense because we had an FCS roster. Did you see what Missouri’s WR’s did to our DB’s?

Or Memphis.