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Random thoughts from Tulane's loss this weekend

Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:01 pm
Posted by StrongSafety
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:01 pm
I sat at home, ate some food from the LBC, and watched the game on HD on CST.

Thoughts:

- The offense looks the exact same as last year. Dont know what BT was talking about with the "pro-spread/saints look."

- We're not good enough to do all the personal changes.

-But we have to to protect our offensive line. They are atrocious. Aluko repeatedly got benched for Zach Morgan and we cant get any interior push for our run game. We had a difficult time setting the LOS.

- Darkwa is rendered pretty much useless if the line can't block. We played 6 different tailbacks today. I hope BT redshirt Jamar Thomas or Dante Butler or one of the backs at the end of the rotation.

-Darkwa is hurt and should not have played against SELA. He's at maybed 75-80% and we are wasting him if hes not even gonna touch the ball with the round robin crap we have at RB.

- We don't have one dependable receiver. We really miss the sure handed reliability of Casey Robottom and Cody Sparks. Our third down conversion rating was piss poor. Grant is our best receiver, and we have troubles getting him the ball. We need to get Wilson the ball and have him leave up to his measurables.

- Playing too many young guys not ready to play/guys that should be redshirted. Not sure if Shackleford, and a couple of the other young guys can contribute as much as we need them to yet.

- Griffin needs to throw a better ball. His arm strength is average/below average and it seems as if our receivers arent getting open. You can see him go through his progression to find no one open. Sometimes in the pocket it looks as if he doesnt really trust the line..i wouldnt either.

-BT plays are predictable as usual. The WR pass with Kemp was obvious from the get go just from Joe's stance.

- Defensive line looked good, but they must play the run better because our LBs are 5'10 and get washed up very easily.

- Didnt understand us playing a 5'8 170 CB at NB/Will (Shozier) . Should have played Roberston at that position. Hes more than a capable athlete with his size and speed.

- We must recruit some bigger line backers. I think the average size of our LBs has to be 6'0 215. That has to be the smallest in D-1.

- #1 needs to live up to his "potential." Kid talks a huge game and hardly backs it up..read his FB lmao. I know he can play, he just has to bring it every day.

- Shak has to step up as well. He hasnt been playing as well lately. I know the coaches and fans expect more from him than he has been giving us.

-Outside Ryan Travis, our other corners (Lauricella, Sullens, Twins, etc) scare the jesus out of me. Too inconsistent.

- Ginsburg did okay. Still kicking knuckle balls.

-hope those missed FGs dont mess with Cairos confidence.

- No one at the game as usual. Damn yankees were probably eating crepes on magazine or playing lax with their other bros at the fly. damn hippies.

Go wave!
Posted by marchballer
The Greatest Country on Earth
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:04 pm to
SS you are the biggest Tulane fan I know. Good sounds like a rough day. What was the final score?
Posted by StrongSafety
Member since Sep 2004
18000 posts
Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:07 pm to
Gotta be, gotta support em! Nice win today. We play Duke in 2 weeks. Should be a dog fight

31-3

40 yards of Total offense in the 2nd half
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
85478 posts
Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:09 pm to
So you're at home watching it and bitching about people not being there?
Posted by TulaneTigerFan
Seattle
Member since Sep 2005
35856 posts
Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:11 pm to
Watching the game still makes him a much better fan than probably 90% of the student body

eta: I've never watched an entire Tulane football game
This post was edited on 9/10/11 at 8:12 pm
Posted by StrongSafety
Member since Sep 2004
18000 posts
Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:16 pm to
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So you're at home watching it and bitching about people not being there?



couldnt go. would have if I could have
Posted by StrongSafety
Member since Sep 2004
18000 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:14 pm to
anyone else see the game ?
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
26225 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:21 pm to
No. Don't know where to catch a replay.
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
30744 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:22 pm to
UAB will win by double digits Saturday
Posted by Tigerntx
NOLA
Member since Jul 2011
1309 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:27 pm to
Toledo 's swan song before he fades into the sunset.
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
Pelicans, Saints, & LSU Fan
Member since May 2009
84129 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:29 pm to
Replay will be on CST on tuesday at 12pm
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24798 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:31 pm to
Tulane opens as a double digit dog to UAB - who (like owlie) has yet to score in 2011 ....

WOW
Posted by SM6
Georgia
Member since Jul 2008
8958 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:32 pm to
I ended up betting on the game (took Tulsa and gave the points) Its a shame how far the program has fallen in the past 5-8 years. Even before Katrina they were trending down, needing to bring in transfer talent (like Losman). Hopefully next season they can get a fresh young coach. There is plenty of talent in the region that won't go to LSU/Bama/Auburn and could make the team competitive in the CUSA.

Random thought: Watched UVa-IU this weekend. Michael Strauss is going to be burried behind Rocco for a while. He shoulda stayed with him Tulane commit. He'd be battling Griffin, easily.
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
30744 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:33 pm to
quote:

Tulane opens as a double digit dog to UAB - who (like owlie) has yet to score in 2011 ....



UAB was without their starting RB,DT,and CB.
Posted by D011ahbi11
Member since Jun 2007
13692 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:39 pm to
quote:

sat at home, ate some food from the LBC, and watched the game on HD on CST

Good choice, I went to the game and regret it.

quote:

The offense looks the exact same as last year. Dont know what BT was talking about with the "pro-spread/saints look."

From what I heard the offense was completely different against SELA.

quote:

But we have to to protect our offensive line. They are atrocious. Aluko repeatedly got benched for Zach Morgan and we cant get any interior push for our run game. We had a difficult time setting the LOS.
Yeah, the O-line is fricking terrible. Everyone says how much the talent level has improved with Toledo, but I dont see it. Our WR's suck, O-line sucks, QB's are average at best, etc. We have a lot of RB's that can play and that's about it.
I was impressed with the defense in the first half. That was about the only positive. Well besides the fact that we only have a few months left of Bob Toledo.
Posted by TigerStripes06
SWLA
Member since Sep 2006
30032 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:41 pm to
you just wrote more about Tulane in the span of a few minutes than anyone else will write all year. I didn't realize they still had a team.
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
26225 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:44 pm to
quote:

Watched UVa-IU this weekend. Michael Strauss is going to be burried behind Rocco for a while. He shoulda stayed with him Tulane commit. He'd be battling Griffin, easily.


Strauss is our #4 QB right behind Rocco, Watford, and Metheney in that order. Strauss seems really involved with the team though (has headset, relays plays, has smiles on the sidelines), but I wouldn't be suprised or angry if he ended up transferring

Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
26225 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:44 pm to
quote:

I didn't realize they still had a team.



This shite gets so old.
Posted by SM6
Georgia
Member since Jul 2008
8958 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:46 pm to
Even Metheny beat him out? Yikes. I like Watford, he'll be a Hagans-like QB for ya'll nice change of pace from Rocco once London gets him up to speed.
Posted by TigerStripes06
SWLA
Member since Sep 2006
30032 posts
Posted on 9/11/11 at 8:48 pm to
i wasn't saying it to be a smart arse...i just thought i heard they were going to cut some programs and didn't know if they had and cut football or if it was just a rumor.
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