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Defense

CuntWaffle
CuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,499
Continues to make plays when needed. It might be ugly sometimes but they are like 8/8 on plays they HAD to have. Better than having a paper tiger all game that can't get off the field when you absolutely need them to.

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  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter

    if this defense could tackle it would be great

    Sorta a core competency for a defense, yes?
  • Bob_C
    Bob_C Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,682 Founders Club
    They weren’t very good yesterday.
  • PostGameOrangeSlices
    PostGameOrangeSlices Member Posts: 27,213

    if this defense could tackle it would be great

    Sorta a core competency for a defense, yes?
    which is why it isn't great

    you're learning
  • IslandDawg
    IslandDawg Member Posts: 80
    Also,why can’t they pressure the qb?
    ASU was in Penix’s face all night, and we had basically 1 sack?
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,682 Swaye's Wigwam

    Also,why can’t they pressure the qb?
    ASU was in Penix’s face all night, and we had basically 1 sack?

    Quick passes. Plus we need someone better than ZTF or #46.
  • dirtysouwfdawg
    dirtysouwfdawg Member Posts: 14,113

    I'm beginning to wonder if Kalen's first difficult decision is going to be the DC position. I'm not seeing the recruiting and coaching that gives me comfort that we'll find success in the Big 10. Every year Utah's Defense is a collection of barely known guys that play within their system very well. Iowa can't find offense to save it's life but that Defense is consistently stingy. Bend but don't Break isn't going to work without Penix Jr commanding the offense

    This.

    Couple people have mentioned strength and conditioning being an issue for the shit D as well. I’m open to firing him as well. Whatever works.
  • GreenRiverGatorz
    GreenRiverGatorz Member Posts: 10,165

    if this defense could tackle it would be great

    Sorta a core competency for a defense, yes?
    But also the lowest hanging fruit. Any unit, no matter how untalented they are, can be good tacklers. That we are not is a giant indictment on the attention to details from our DCs.
  • DawgDaze71
    DawgDaze71 Member Posts: 708

    I'm beginning to wonder if Kalen's first difficult decision is going to be the DC position. I'm not seeing the recruiting and coaching that gives me comfort that we'll find success in the Big 10. Every year Utah's Defense is a collection of barely known guys that play within their system very well. Iowa can't find offense to save it's life but that Defense is consistently stingy. Bend but don't Break isn't going to work without Penix Jr commanding the offense

    This.

    Couple people have mentioned strength and conditioning being an issue for the shit D as well. I’m open to firing him as well. Whatever works.
    S&C .....glad you mentioned this. Some of these players are 4 years into the system and they look like Freshman bodywise. Either you have tapeworms or a lack of dedication.
  • TheHB
    TheHB Member Posts: 6,457
    UW linemen look fat, soft, slow and stupid.

    That’s no way to go through college.
  • haie
    haie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 23,759 Founders Club
    TheHB said:

    UW linemen look fat, soft, slow and stupid.

    That’s no way to go through college.

    The starting center has been out since the first week or two. We're playing a true soph, true freshman, another starter is in and out due to injury.

    Their position coach is a great recruiter and evaluator of talent but has never coached a good run blocking OL that didn't have Gaskin/Ahmed behind it.
  • TheHB
    TheHB Member Posts: 6,457
    haie said:

    TheHB said:

    UW linemen look fat, soft, slow and stupid.

    That’s no way to go through college.

    The starting center has been out since the first week or two. We're playing a true soph, true freshman, another starter is in and out due to injury.

    Their position coach is a great recruiter and evaluator of talent but has never coached a good run blocking OL that didn't have Gaskin/Ahmed behind it.
    So he’s a shitty coach. Got it.
  • LawDawg1
    LawDawg1 Member Posts: 3,942
    If we are bashing good recruiters but shitty coaches, I’m, I mean, Oregon’s out.
  • haie
    haie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 23,759 Founders Club
    TheHB said:

    haie said:

    TheHB said:

    UW linemen look fat, soft, slow and stupid.

    That’s no way to go through college.

    The starting center has been out since the first week or two. We're playing a true soph, true freshman, another starter is in and out due to injury.

    Their position coach is a great recruiter and evaluator of talent but has never coached a good run blocking OL that didn't have Gaskin/Ahmed behind it.
    So he’s a shitty coach. Got it.
    When Oregon State has to declare for the Mountain West, let Huff go OC somewhere else (he interviewed at Cal) and throw money at Jim Michalczik.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,440 Founders Club

    if this defense could tackle it would be great

    Sorta a core competency for a defense, yes?
    But also the lowest hanging fruit. Any unit, no matter how untalented they are, can be good tacklers. That we are not is a giant indictment on the attention to details from our DCs.
    @haie! True??
  • haie
    haie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 23,759 Founders Club

    if this defense could tackle it would be great

    Sorta a core competency for a defense, yes?
    But also the lowest hanging fruit. Any unit, no matter how untalented they are, can be good tacklers. That we are not is a giant indictment on the attention to details from our DCs.
    @haie! True??
    Yeah, anyone can tackle like Petersen's defenses. Especially open field tackling.

    Murphy, Molden, Baker, Miller, BBK.

    Just need to be coached up a bit.
  • BeerThirty
    BeerThirty Member Posts: 2,465
    Some of these D coaches gotta go. MWC level coaches aren't going to get it done in the Big 10.