The playcalling being conservative is valid. but you can't use certain plays to make it look like we were lucky to win the game. Take away their interception and it's an 11 point win, see how that works?
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The playcalling being conservative is valid. but you can't use certain plays to make it look like we were lucky to win the game. Take away their interception and it's an 11 point win, see how that works?
Of course I think we were trying to win. I guess I should have worded it different. Also, the wonderful mind that Wild is already showed that we did indeed pass in the second half but as I recall other than the pass that the penalty was called on most were very short passes and to the RB's. I was at work (watching with my bossNot trying to win? That right there says you're clueless unless you believe the coaches were trying to lose.....in which case, they're bigger failures than even you believe
There were 6 offensive possessions in the second half.
The first 2 had penalties that had us on first and long deep in SC territory......throwing with an admittedly inconsistent QB would be asking for trouble. Pat played well in the first half, but the running game did the majority of the damage.
The last one we punched it down SC's throat and ran out the clock....surely you aren't complaining about that?
The other three are admittedly debatable......so the real question is, how much b#tching do you think is warranted for 3 offensive possessions?
) so I wasn't able to key in on every play.Posts like yours remind me of why I stopped posting years ago. Completely missed the point.
I agree and disagree with this. Although you make a completely valid point the bad pass that IMO cost them the game is also still valid as it was the last major play that directly affected the outcome of the game.
(Well the wife needs the computer so I'll have to partake in Wild's dizzying intellectual football teachings later)
Yeah I guess we have to agree to disagree because in a 60 minute game I think every play that happens good or bad can dictate a win or loss.
Maybe because of your dislike for him doesn't make your opinion a very reliable one. I see you don't bash Baker for dropping a perfectly thrown pass that caused the pressure later for the interception? Or the 3 terrible punts or the 7 penalties? If you did, it might prove that your attitude isn't personal against Towles
Of course those plays happen (I have no idea what happened to Foster. Hes looked awful). Baker dropped 1 pass.
I dont hate Towles. Quite the opposite. I love him as a player. Doesnt mean I cant point out what I think is an average performance, given his talent. He has so much talent, and is so close to realizing it. I hope he gets over the hump. If he gets going, this team can really do some damage.
Hey I'm glad that you love him, he showed improvement from game 1 to game 2, I'm hoping he shows even more against FLA. but we need to back the whole team.
I cannot begin to make excuses for a 2-0 start. Think of all the fan bases that would love to make such excuses. LOL!!!!!
Maybe ....hope is alive he will stop posting....but it is comical.
Maybe his wife should be posting.
Hard to believe knowledgable football fans would think our 2nd half offense was well coached and effective. It was the single most reason SC got back in the game. Grind it out... Really? 3 and out over and over. Some possessions barely over a minute. I understand at the end of the year all that matters is 6 plus wins but we can't turtle up with a lead and stop attacking in the third quarter. Momentum changes and we became easy to defend. 0 points! 0 points! I know you were scratching you're head at the calls you just don't want to admit it. Get some first downs! Throw it to the market! Where are our tight ends again? Run a wheel route. Trust your QB. Grow your team don't play afraid. I thought we were the
Much better team but went four corners and let them back in. Frankly I thought we were lucky to win. I am in with the staff but we have a first year OC and it showed. He's not infallible. Hope he
learned from it. JMHO.
Much better team but went four corners and let them back in. Frankly I thought we were lucky to win. I am in with the staff but we have a first year OC and it showed. He's not infallible. Hope he
learned from it. JMHO.
Still waiting on all that knowledge you have for everybody Wild. Just dripping with football insight...
.This guy gets it^^^. Great post. It won't sit well with some people on here though. Heck, they may even ban you for discussing it.
I still haven't read anyone who thought we had a great second half. We had penalties and short punts. With these problems the play calling looked conservative by running more. I think folks think if these things don't happen the play calling works but sometimes things don't go as planned. And last, like with #6 AU fans who were just happy to get a win at home, many on here are the same way but they know we are not there yet.
Last year vs UF was when Towles had a breakout game. Lets hope for the same this year.
A fan can support the team without being blind. Nothing wrong with an honest assessment.
I agree but we also need to be able to disagree and still be civil. Opinions vary.
I doesn't matter how many times the OP post this, it comes out the same every time...
We went to USC and got down on a pick 6, then our offense got back on the field and destroyed them... I think Stoops made it known to the OC, that he wasn't going to do like he done the first week, when they left the D on the field a lot in the second half... So, we gave up pushing to score, and tired to run out the clock in the second half... It backfired... It didn't help the D stay off the field any.... Because our offense, was one, two, three and out.....
You have to have one goal as an offense, and that's to score... The D has to stop the other teams offense from scoring and get out O back on the field.... Our offense cannot and shouldn't have to hide our defense, by having to run out the clock... The D is supposed to get the other teams offense off the field, so our offense can try to score...
Regardless, our defense played great in the second half at USC, and our offense didn't stay on the field any longer, by trying to run out the clock...
When our offense and defense can both play their game well, this team can beat any team that I've seen on their schedule....
We went to USC and got down on a pick 6, then our offense got back on the field and destroyed them... I think Stoops made it known to the OC, that he wasn't going to do like he done the first week, when they left the D on the field a lot in the second half... So, we gave up pushing to score, and tired to run out the clock in the second half... It backfired... It didn't help the D stay off the field any.... Because our offense, was one, two, three and out.....
You have to have one goal as an offense, and that's to score... The D has to stop the other teams offense from scoring and get out O back on the field.... Our offense cannot and shouldn't have to hide our defense, by having to run out the clock... The D is supposed to get the other teams offense off the field, so our offense can try to score...
Regardless, our defense played great in the second half at USC, and our offense didn't stay on the field any longer, by trying to run out the clock...
When our offense and defense can both play their game well, this team can beat any team that I've seen on their schedule....
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Well there it is his wife is posting now...greatStill waiting on all that knowledge you have for everybody Wild. Just dripping with football insight...
You like to call other posters names and denigrate them, but never offer any kind of football opinion or anything of value.
Did you watch the same game I did. When we have holding on first down and an offside in the Third Quarter, that is 25 YARDS of penalties. The two holding calls negated huge gains on First downs. Keep these gains and we would have moved the ball just like the first half.
Not all ISSUES in the offense is always on the Quarterback.
You both get likes, what a setup.![[roll]](http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/img/emoticons/classic/roll.r191677.gif "roll [roll]")
Denigrate? Really...coming from you thats rich...have a nice day.
Playing not to lose, usually ends in a loss. Keep doing what got you there.
So no then? Come on, please enlighten us wise football master.
Where did I say the QB was the issue? Did you read the same post I did? When you have 0 first downs, in an entire half, until the last series of the game, then yes that is an issue. The penalties are issues. What do you not understand about this? If they keep getting penalties and no first down in an entire half is that not an issue. (Banging my head on the wall)
