The bored is a lot more dialed in to the Huskies now than last year. Last year, I called for the heavy use of double TE formation. Given our size and OL inexperience and deficiencies, the double tight formation would crush the pussy edges of PAC-10 defenses taking pressure of our OL. Sure enough that happened.
This year's call is more subtle and probably not as innovative. Given our defensive construct, the oft argued 2-2-2-5 arrangement, there's something new happening this year which is in response to the CFP last year. It's the inverse of the double tight formation - we're going size at OLB.
The abomination of pee-salm holding the edge will never be seen again. Littleton and Feeney, while good players, won't win you a Natty. I think the coaches learned we needed more size on the edge but had to maintain the athleticism required for the 2-2-2 box (which is needed to offset the spread offenses in the PAC and college football more broadly). The move of Benning to SAM alerted me to this. The emergence of Justice Warren (6'2 250+). 230+ Tevis. Not Your but My Amandre.
I think we're seeing the coaches wanting to put more size on the edge akin to the Steelers D in the NFL, James Harrison, Porter, etc. With those "rare humans" on the edge, you keep opposing running games funneled into your DTs, ILBs, and S. Expect to see us continue to try and recruit bigger edge guys.
The Doog is strong in me this year.
Speed and quickness? I like your argument, but we also need our edge guys to "out-athlete" opposing OTs. Keep in mind that Don Jones and Andy Mason were not huge guys, but they blew past opposing OLs.
Not saying I disagree, just that you left "speed" out of the equation. Having big lumbering guys on the edge will also not get us to where we want to be (Natty).
I think the game at the upper echelon has changed since the '80s / '90s. We proved we could win the Pac with pee-salm. We would've won it with Feeney. It would not have changed the Alabama outcome if we had Feeney instead.
I don't disagree with the speed comment. But I think 6'2 220, 6'3 210 doesn't do the trick anymore. We keep hunting for DeDe or Jaelan Phillips and we keep landing Bryce Sterk and Joe Tryon. Both are 6'5 and can run, but both are more projects. We want big and fast... the rare human guys. Benning 6'3 280. Warren 6'2 250+. Amandre will be 240+...and with quicks.
Disagree. Feeney was a fast fucker. Hurts wouldnt have gained close to 60 yards on the ground with feeney. And he would have gotten the sacks psalm missed. Now i want to go back and watch the game just to see every playthat would have been a stop if feeney was in.
The bored is a lot more dialed in to the Huskies now than last year. Last year, I called for the heavy use of double TE formation. Given our size and OL inexperience and deficiencies, the double tight formation would crush the pussy edges of PAC-10 defenses taking pressure of our OL. Sure enough that happened.
This year's call is more subtle and probably not as innovative. Given our defensive construct, the oft argued 2-2-2-5 arrangement, there's something new happening this year which is in response to the CFP last year. It's the inverse of the double tight formation - we're going size at OLB.
The abomination of pee-salm holding the edge will never be seen again. Littleton and Feeney, while good players, won't win you a Natty. I think the coaches learned we needed more size on the edge but had to maintain the athleticism required for the 2-2-2 box (which is needed to offset the spread offenses in the PAC and college football more broadly). The move of Benning to SAM alerted me to this. The emergence of Justice Warren (6'2 250+). 230+ Tevis. Not Your but My Amandre.
I think we're seeing the coaches wanting to put more size on the edge akin to the Steelers D in the NFL, James Harrison, Porter, etc. With those "rare humans" on the edge, you keep opposing running games funneled into your DTs, ILBs, and S. Expect to see us continue to try and recruit bigger edge guys.
The Doog is strong in me this year.
Speed and quickness? I like your argument, but we also need our edge guys to "out-athlete" opposing OTs. Keep in mind that Don Jones and Andy Mason were not huge guys, but they blew past opposing OLs.
Not saying I disagree, just that you left "speed" out of the equation. Having big lumbering guys on the edge will also not get us to where we want to be (Natty).
I think the game at the upper echelon has changed since the '80s / '90s. We proved we could win the Pac with pee-salm. We would've won it with Feeney. It would not have changed the Alabama outcome if we had Feeney instead.
I don't disagree with the speed comment. But I think 6'2 220, 6'3 210 doesn't do the trick anymore. We keep hunting for DeDe or Jaelan Phillips and we keep landing Bryce Sterk and Joe Tryon. Both are 6'5 and can run, but both are more projects. We want big and fast... the rare human guys. Benning 6'3 280. Warren 6'2 250+. Amandre will be 240+...and with quicks.
Disagree. Feeney was a fast fucker. Hurts wouldnt have gained close to 60 yards on the ground with feeney. And he would have gotten the sacks psalm missed. Now i want to go back and watch the game just to see every playthat would have been a stop if feeney was in.
The bored is a lot more dialed in to the Huskies now than last year. Last year, I called for the heavy use of double TE formation. Given our size and OL inexperience and deficiencies, the double tight formation would crush the pussy edges of PAC-10 defenses taking pressure of our OL. Sure enough that happened.
This year's call is more subtle and probably not as innovative. Given our defensive construct, the oft argued 2-2-2-5 arrangement, there's something new happening this year which is in response to the CFP last year. It's the inverse of the double tight formation - we're going size at OLB.
The abomination of pee-salm holding the edge will never be seen again. Littleton and Feeney, while good players, won't win you a Natty. I think the coaches learned we needed more size on the edge but had to maintain the athleticism required for the 2-2-2 box (which is needed to offset the spread offenses in the PAC and college football more broadly). The move of Benning to SAM alerted me to this. The emergence of Justice Warren (6'2 250+). 230+ Tevis. Not Your but My Amandre.
I think we're seeing the coaches wanting to put more size on the edge akin to the Steelers D in the NFL, James Harrison, Porter, etc. With those "rare humans" on the edge, you keep opposing running games funneled into your DTs, ILBs, and S. Expect to see us continue to try and recruit bigger edge guys.
The Doog is strong in me this year.
Speed and quickness? I like your argument, but we also need our edge guys to "out-athlete" opposing OTs. Keep in mind that Don Jones and Andy Mason were not huge guys, but they blew past opposing OLs.
Not saying I disagree, just that you left "speed" out of the equation. Having big lumbering guys on the edge will also not get us to where we want to be (Natty).
I think the game at the upper echelon has changed since the '80s / '90s. We proved we could win the Pac with pee-salm. We would've won it with Feeney. It would not have changed the Alabama outcome if we had Feeney instead.
I don't disagree with the speed comment. But I think 6'2 220, 6'3 210 doesn't do the trick anymore. We keep hunting for DeDe or Jaelan Phillips and we keep landing Bryce Sterk and Joe Tryon. Both are 6'5 and can run, but both are more projects. We want big and fast... the rare human guys. Benning 6'3 280. Warren 6'2 250+. Amandre will be 240+...and with quicks.
Disagree. Feeney was a fast fucker. Hurts wouldnt have gained close to 60 yards on the ground with feeney. And he would have gotten the sacks psalm missed. Now i want to go back and watch the game just to see every playthat would have been a stop if feeney was in.
I dont think feeney would be able to maintain the edge against bamer
This @Bread Bama would've neutralized Feeney's speed by running right at him. He would've broken down. I love Feeney, but we'd rather have DeDe or maybe Jaelen Phillips there instead, and we're praying Tryon, Sterk, Bronson, Bennington, Warren, Williams, someone becomes that person.
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