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Why does the defense get a pass
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:24 am
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:24 am
First off I'm not as critical of the Tigers than most on here , but I believe everyone has a right to state their opinion on the team especially here on the rant ....
But I see a lot of threads about how horrible the offense had been the past few years but never hear anyone complain about the D .....
If you take a closer look , the fact is the defense has failed to stop the opponent on the final drive of the game in 5 of our last 10 losses ......
20012
Bama. 21-17
Clemson 25-24
2013
Georgia 44-41
Mississippi 27-24
2014
Bama ( gave up score on last possession to go to overtime )
In the last four seasons we lost half our games on the last possession by the opponent.....
I'm not trying to say the defense is no good , but do they deserve as much blame as the offense .......
But I see a lot of threads about how horrible the offense had been the past few years but never hear anyone complain about the D .....
If you take a closer look , the fact is the defense has failed to stop the opponent on the final drive of the game in 5 of our last 10 losses ......
20012
Bama. 21-17
Clemson 25-24
2013
Georgia 44-41
Mississippi 27-24
2014
Bama ( gave up score on last possession to go to overtime )
In the last four seasons we lost half our games on the last possession by the opponent.....
I'm not trying to say the defense is no good , but do they deserve as much blame as the offense .......
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 9:27 am
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Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:26 am to section414
Great point. I guess we give the defense a pass because we do not expect them to stop the other team all of the time.
But, 5 of the last 10 losses due to a defensive breakdown at the end? Ouch. That is a trend.
Actually, it is 5 of last 9 losses.
But, 5 of the last 10 losses due to a defensive breakdown at the end? Ouch. That is a trend.
Actually, it is 5 of last 9 losses.
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 9:28 am
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:27 am to section414
Tigers sometimes slack up at the very end of the game they should win. Bama again this year! 
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:30 am to section414
2012 Bama game had more to do with Miles not trusting his QB on 3rd down late in the game and playing for a FG and a 6 point lead. But certainly 3rd and Chavis burned us there as well.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:31 am to section414
Because the offense gives them the ball back with 2+ minutes to drive down the field. Especially against explosive offenses like this years bama team and 2012s Clemson team. 2012 against bama was inexcusable because they didn't have a mobile qb or weapons as good as amari this year. Oh well... It is a trend. If Bo Wallace didn't suck booty then they'd probably kick a field goal and win it in OT
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 9:32 am
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:33 am to section414
Totally agree with your point about not making a stop at the end of games. You can also add a few times where we did the same at the end of first halves. With that said tho very rarely does the defense not hold an opponents score low enough to win a game if we had halfway good production on the offensive side of the ball. Very rarely are we able to put a game out of reach against quality teams either.
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 9:36 am
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:35 am to mattytiger123
Not to mention if Jennings doesn't hit dural on that deep ball vs Arlansas that could have been another one ....
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:37 am to section414
Offense usually can't close out a game and forces the worn out defense on the field one more time vs and offense that has nothing to lose.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:37 am to section414
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I see a lot of threads about how horrible the offense had been the past few years but never hear anyone complain about the D
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Member since Oct 2014
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:38 am to JYD
I can't argue for, or defend our passing game .....
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:39 am to section414
we ranked 8th in total defense this year..i'll take that every damn year. its not the defense
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:39 am to PurpGold 14-0
I lurked for years before joining
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:40 am to section414
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very rarely does the defense not hold an opponents score low enough to win a game if we had halfway good production on the offensive side of the ball.
This. I'd be willing to bet that we held those teams you mentioned well below their season scoring average. (excluding Georgia).
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:44 am to section414
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I lurked for years before joining
So you're stating that you didn't see any negative threads on our defense on this board last year?
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:44 am to 82fumanchu
I'm never going to defend the offense , and we all know how good the defense has been , and we know they carried this team a lot ...... But i get nervous late in game with less that a one possession lead .....
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:47 am to PurpGold 14-0
Yes I did
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:48 am to section414
The defense definitely has a problem closing out games. It really sucks when they've been playing really well all game but can't manage a stop when it really matters like the last couple bama games.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:48 am to section414
Late game is an issue, but it's almost always due to conservative play calling and the offense putting the D in bad situations. Bama this year is the perfect example. Gives the O the ball at the 5. TD and we win but they shite the bed. How many games has the defense won in that time span?
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:50 am to AlaTiger
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Why does the defense get a passGreat point. I guess we give the defense a pass because we do not expect them to stop the other team all of the time. But, 5 of the last 10 losses due to a defensive breakdown at the end? Ouch. That is a trend. Actually, it is 5 of last 9 losses.
Look at things this way, if our offense performed better then we have 10 more wins and do not rely on defensive breakdowns in the last few minutes of the game
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:50 am to section414
I do think the defense has become to prevent oriented a few times, but our offense provides for too many cliff hangers. Very seldom are we able to keep the ball away from our opponent at the end of a game.
Every defense will make a critical mistake from time to time, but our offense too often places us in difficult positions. It's true you win or lose as a team, but this year, offense was more of an Achilles heel.
Every defense will make a critical mistake from time to time, but our offense too often places us in difficult positions. It's true you win or lose as a team, but this year, offense was more of an Achilles heel.
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