re: Column: Defenses, catchphrases, deception and coordination

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I hate to derail this thread, but 12Gauge turned out to be a terrible poster (total flamer). You must have missed it.

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Agree. 12Gauge started off as a good poster but turned into a condescending flamer and was rightfully kicked off the board. Ok, back to topic now.

"Anyhow, we are exploring ways technically to improve the experience of the person that doesn't want to wade through too much bull"

Hallelujah !!!!!!

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how far back the safeties were lined up.

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Probably because I've not paid as close attention as did with the defense last Sat. night but I can't recall safeties lined up so far off the ball so often. Looks like we were anticipating a pooch punt.

In regards to the DEs posted earlier, our ends haven't been able to consistently contain the edge in many years. Don't know why, I'm not smart enough for that.

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Anyhow, we are exploring ways technically to improve the experience of the person that doesn't want to wade through too much bull

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I applaud you sir.

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So we can blame this all on Lester?

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Obviously you can. Just like you can give him credit win the team wins a NC. The head coach is always responsible for the won-loss record of the football team. He's the boss, plain and simple.

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...Can we learn anything, can we predict how his defense will perform the rest of the season, based upon their effort in the Washington game?...

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I think that all depends on what we see the rest of the season. Personally, I thought the D played reasonable well for the 1st game of the yr and under a new DC. Their 1st series was a cluster #### for us, but after that and even though they moved the ball...the D had stops and take aways and even gave us a quick 6 pick.

Their last drive was played the way it should have been played. imo With the lead we had and the time remaining in the game, the only thing that really hurts us is if we give up a quick score. So, we played not to let that happen and it didn't. If anything Washington was out coached at the end cause that score they got didn't mean squat toward the game out come. To win that game and that is the object rather than make it closer, they had to go quicker and deeper. They didn't...they took what was given them. Smart if you have the time and not so smart if you don't.

Random add-ons:
Great article - thanks Carl for the steady, insightful comments. You help make us better fans.

Chicken - thanks for paying attention to your baby. You clearly have a reader base that wants intelligent conversation.

Chavis - he and I share native american bloodlines, and sometimes we're stoic. That's what I'll go with for now, anyway.

And finally, don't forget that in the case of college ball, it's being played out in the hands and feet, and brains and hearts...of kids. This board can get uppity about "this is the SEC" "this is D-1" blah blah. I watched it happen during baseball season...all the way to Omaha, all the way to the championship game, all the way to...oh wait, what's that big ol ring you're fixin to slip on their fingers??? If you've ever been a parent, esp to boys (no offense) they take a very long time to mature, settle down, and focus. It's another one of the intangibles that can lay waste to the best made plans of grown men on a Saturday night.

See you Saturday in Tiger Stadium - whether ol Mike shows up or not! Another big ol boy! HA! Geaux Tigers.

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Miles' coordinators found themselves coaching a defensive scheme they wouldn't have chosen if the decision had been theirs

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This I fully agree with. Pelini is the only one who could run Pelini's system. When you don't "own" it, it's hard to control it when it flutters. Peveto and Mallory should have realized this and designed their own.

awsome article. Really enjoyed it.

Against Bama in '07 Flynn went into a funk and threw interceptions on three consecutive possessions I think. But later would throw a 4th down (?) pass to Doucet late in the game.

Against Auburn, I think we had something like 350+ yds of offense in the 2nd half alone (and I don't think we get any credit for the long pass LaFell bobbled and which was then intercepted). Great offensive show that half (and against Muschamp).