The biggest thing was that stupid trick play. You just stopped them, have good field position, and need to waste clock. The game is essentially over and you give them hope by trying some stupid high risk bullshit to show off. Made no sense.
Right before that I was thinking another TD and then a stop and we’re seeing the young pups getting in.
"...wanted to press the issue and score again, but USC blitzed"
Huh, it's almost like USC knew THEY had to be aggressive, to try to create a turnover, sack, big stop, to have a chance to win. If only our staff could have possibly forseen them using such a rarely-employed strategy. But no way around it; could happen to anyone!
I was going to start a thread with the trick play as the topic, but I'll just poast here. Let me preface it by saying that I also blame Petersen for the offensive woes. He's a big boss and if he wants change on offense, he'll demand it.
Anyway, that trick play right after getting the ball on the 50 yard-line was completely unnecessary. You have a two-touchdown lead. Know the fucking situation. Put together a nice drive and get some points. That's how you put the final nail in the coffin. There's no need for a toss-sweep, double reverse, flea-flicker bullshit. It's not needed at that point. Plus, that shit works on less talented defenses that might have a tendency to over-pursue plays.
I'm focusing on one play, but it's really a little window at the small school Boise State mentality. Just line up and push their shit in. You don't need an explosive play at that point. You're in the driver's seat. Just take control of the game and #finish.
After that shitshow of a play, the win felt like a loss.
Get 15 yards, kick a field goal, and it's a 3 possession game in the 4th quarter.
Eason is playing himself into a top 5 pick. There is no way in fuck you even joke about the competition being even with Haener. Pete preaches the importance of reps and then fucks off half of them at the most important position. Wtf are we doing on O???!
Eason is good enough and had a ton of reps in practice last year. I liked trying to keep haener in it. Thinking he stays and starts next year. It was a strategy that didn't work. And I don't see that Eason has struggled from the less reps in practice. Do you?
Watching those drops in the CAL game I had to think that more reps with the WRs may have helped them get used to Eason throwing to them. One less drop in that game could have easily been the difference.
I can buy off on part of that. But our receivers should catch what's thrown their way. And Eason has been accurate and throwing the ball in people bread basket. Our receivers didn't lose reps. And don't get me started on wut we can't develop stud receivers. Ross and Pettis aside of course.
If you want to be "aggresive" I am OK! with that. FFS though use your elite for sure first round quarterback launching a piss missle at one of your massive sure handed WR/TE YOU FUCKING IDIOT!
Although I like being aggressive there with a step on your throat mentality, as others have said, don’t call THAT gimmicky play.
What’s almost more egregious is that teams now know when Bynum and Puka are on the field, we’re either running it or throwing screen. That’s right, we’re using two 4-star dudes as decoys in the running game.
The biggest thing was that stupid trick play. You just stopped them, have good field position, and need to waste clock. The game is essentially over and you give them hope by trying some stupid high risk bullshit to show off. Made no sense.
Right before that I was thinking another TD and then a stop and we’re seeing the young pups getting in.
This.
I don’t think Pete wants to get the young pups on offense in the game for meaningful reps. I realize this seems incredulous, but he’s so stubborn about his process that he subconsciously creates these FS moments to keep the game closer than it should be.
Although I like being aggressive there with a step on your throat mentality, as others have said, don’t call THAT gimmicky play.
What’s almost more egregious is that teams now know when Bynum and Puka are on the field, we’re either running it or throwing screen. That’s right, we’re using two 4-star dudes as decoys in the running game.
Shoot me.
But hey, we won!
100% ........I can't believe the tell they give opposing defenses with the personal packages. It's unbelievable. Drives me crazy. But hey, fans are stupid coaches are smart.
The fact that Pete thinks his stupid trick plays mean he is being aggressive is all of the info you need to understand that he will never stop doing them.
He doesn't understand that it is actually a sign of weakness and an admission of your own weak mindedness. Refusing to use your best players and the areas you dominate in key moments is not an exhibition of strength.
The same goes for the colossal playbook and the constant formation changes. The former keeps talent off the field and the latter confuses the offense as often as it breaks big plays.
If you look at this in total, you can't help but come to the conclusion that he doesn't trust the players to make plays and only trusts his supposed schematic and playcalling abilities. This is the opposite to how Lake approaches things. He also uses formation changes, but in support of the talent, not in place of it.
He is a really good coach and I am happy to have him. But he is his own ceiling. I think we will get better because our talent is increasing. But I think there will always be some head scratching play calling and personnel decisions simply because he won't change the mind set he had at boise st when he couldn't out talent people. What was a strength there is actually holding us back from being elite.
The fact that Pete thinks his stupid trick plays mean he is being aggressive is all of the info you need to understand that he will never stop doing them.
He doesn't understand that it is actually a sign of weakness and an admission of your own weak mindedness. Refusing to use your best players and the areas you dominate in key moments is not an exhibition of strength.
The same goes for the colossal playbook and the constant formation changes. The former keeps talent off the field and the latter confuses the offense as often as it breaks big plays.
If you look at this in total, you can't help but come to the conclusion that he doesn't trust the players to make plays and only trusts his supposed schematic and playcalling abilities. This is the opposite to how Lake approaches things. He also uses formation changes, but in support of the talent, not in place of it.
He is a really good coach and I am happy to have him. But he is his own ceiling. I think we will get better because our talent is increasing. But I think there will always be some head scratching play calling and personnel decisions simply because he won't change the mind set he had at boise st when he couldn't out talent people. What was a strength there is actually holding us back from being elite.
He had the more talented team at Boise in like 90% of his games. A couple of them had a a lot of NFL players.
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Huh, it's almost like USC knew THEY had to be aggressive, to try to create a turnover, sack, big stop, to have a chance to win. If only our staff could have possibly forseen them using such a rarely-employed strategy. But no way around it; could happen to anyone!
If you want to be "aggresive" I am OK! with that. FFS though use your elite for sure first round quarterback launching a piss missle at one of your massive sure handed WR/TE YOU FUCKING IDIOT!
What’s almost more egregious is that teams now know when Bynum and Puka are on the field, we’re either running it or throwing screen. That’s right, we’re using two 4-star dudes as decoys in the running game.
Shoot me.
But hey, we won!
I don’t think Pete wants to get the young pups on offense in the game for meaningful reps. I realize this seems incredulous, but he’s so stubborn about his process that he subconsciously creates these FS moments to keep the game closer than it should be.
He doesn't understand that it is actually a sign of weakness and an admission of your own weak mindedness. Refusing to use your best players and the areas you dominate in key moments is not an exhibition of strength.
The same goes for the colossal playbook and the constant formation changes. The former keeps talent off the field and the latter confuses the offense as often as it breaks big plays.
If you look at this in total, you can't help but come to the conclusion that he doesn't trust the players to make plays and only trusts his supposed schematic and playcalling abilities. This is the opposite to how Lake approaches things. He also uses formation changes, but in support of the talent, not in
place of it.
He is a really good coach and I am happy to have him. But he is his own ceiling. I think we will get better because our talent is increasing. But I think there will always be some head scratching play calling and personnel decisions simply because he won't change the mind set he had at boise st when he couldn't out talent people. What was a strength there is actually holding us back from being elite.