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re: What would you like to see the staff address in the bye week
Posted on 10/22/18 at 9:24 am to Cracking
Posted on 10/22/18 at 9:24 am to Cracking
quote:Noting firstly, I fully agree with your post and points.
Of course they see the players everyday in practice, but I can't figure out why the obvious play makers are not getting more touches on spread formations.
Practice is one of the worst places to see "playmakers" actually. You do get a look at their physical attributes, no doubt. But because of walk throughs and mainly working on execution it most often "goes by the script".
Looking at the script, or execution, even at full speed, playmakers really don't make plays. Yeah there's hints of it. But making a play, is going above and beyond. It just doesn't happen all too often at practice.
When it happens in a game everybody is focused on that play. All the attention is on it. At practice Sale, Sullivan, and the WR QC guy might see the WR make awesome moves, but that's it. At practice not all the focus is on the ball when that playmaker makes a play... it doesn't get the exposure.
Eventually the playmakers show themselves, but because of those two reasons above it takes time, unless they get the opportunity AND make a play in a game.
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Posted on 10/22/18 at 9:27 am to Powerman
I would like to see the coaching staff put a heavy emphasis on getting our new walk-on LB, Tevin Kite, up to speed
Posted on 10/22/18 at 9:31 am to I20goon
I agree with your post, and think often the young guys like Jamarr Chase are developing playmakers and after the spring and camp battles are over (in their early stages of development with the offensive system), they don't get as much opportunity during the season while, as you say, practice is by the script.
I like seeing young, potentially great players getting more opportunities as the season goes, and that requires trust and courage to allow it. Good coaches can see it and write it into the script like a great author. I hate to say it, but much like Saban and Tua in the championship last year. It probably hurt feelings to sit Hurts (pardon the pun), but feelings are not how you win. Gotta have courage.
I like seeing young, potentially great players getting more opportunities as the season goes, and that requires trust and courage to allow it. Good coaches can see it and write it into the script like a great author. I hate to say it, but much like Saban and Tua in the championship last year. It probably hurt feelings to sit Hurts (pardon the pun), but feelings are not how you win. Gotta have courage.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 9:32 am to Powerman
Execution on offense. I think Ensminger is great about finding weaknesses in opposing defenses, but the lack of execution for these new plays kind of show with dropped passes and such. Install the game plan early, and focus on execution.
Fundamentals - tackling on defense. Especially the secondary. Bama's receivers just run roughshod over most secondaries due to bad tackling. I'm worried about our guys trying to go for the big hit and not wrapping up.
Coaching needs to treat this game like any other game. Too many teams roll the dice on all-or-nothing plays vs Bama. Likewise, you can focus too much on not making mistakes that you can't execute at a high level.
You don't have to coach them up to get them fired up for this game. They're already fired up enough. Motivation isn't lacking. You need to tone it down and eliminate mental mistakes.
Fundamentals - tackling on defense. Especially the secondary. Bama's receivers just run roughshod over most secondaries due to bad tackling. I'm worried about our guys trying to go for the big hit and not wrapping up.
Coaching needs to treat this game like any other game. Too many teams roll the dice on all-or-nothing plays vs Bama. Likewise, you can focus too much on not making mistakes that you can't execute at a high level.
You don't have to coach them up to get them fired up for this game. They're already fired up enough. Motivation isn't lacking. You need to tone it down and eliminate mental mistakes.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 10:42 am to BitBuster
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Coaching needs to treat this game like any other game. Too many teams roll the dice on all-or-nothing plays vs Bama. Likewise, you can focus too much on not making mistakes that you can't execute at a high level.
Yep, I watched the catcher for one of the MLB teams in the playoffs after a win say, "trying to do more is going to result in less, and in the playoffs trying not to do too much is more." I gather what he means is work on executing the game plan and taking what is there like a punch hit to right with a man on second rather than trying to swing for the fences and a strike out. No need for huge open field hits and missed tackles resulting in big plays if you can stop a runner with a good fundamental tackle that might result in them gaining an extra yard, but minimizing damage, and getting another down to stop them. If the opportunity presents itself for a big hit, then go for it, but don't sell out at the expense of the team.
They gotta believe they can go toe-to-toe though. Just do their job as defined by the plan.
As you posted, they need to install a normal game plan with normal wrinkles as defined by the information from your scouting department/analysts and work on execution.
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