tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post8868369511017000738..comments2023-11-03T07:57:35.038-04:00Comments on Cat Basket: Why Run A Wide Receiver Screen on 3rd and LongDPJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09313082241832970447noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-54174914403839007172008-09-27T22:58:00.000-04:002008-09-27T22:58:00.000-04:00I agree with Johnny on the defense. While the offe...I agree with Johnny on the defense. While the offense hasn't exactly been dominant, no one was expecting it to be either. But based on the end of last season, we were led to believe that this defense would be dominant and would be more aggressive and force more turnovers, and that hasn't happened. I expected Bennett to be a great DC like he was at KSU and other places. But we're playing the same read-and-react defense that we've always played. That leads me to the conclusion that we are playing this passive style of defense because that is what Wanny wants.<BR/><BR/>I didn't have much of a problem with the offensive play-calling. I am starting to get worried about Billy Stull, however. He just does not look very good. I was expecting much more out of him based on what we'd heard. Of course, I also expected a lot out of Baldwin, Nix, and Cross, so what do I know? Anyways, I'd say he's a slight upgrade over last year's QB play only because he's been able to avoid costly turnovers. But he hasn't been much better. His arm strength is pretty pathetic and he misses on too many basic, short throws. Of course, you have to remember that this was still only his 4th complete game.<BR/><BR/>Its hard to believe that Cross is such an awful passer that he couldn't be doing at least as well as Stull since he adds the threat of a run. But I'm sure we'll never see that because Cross will never be as experienced as Billy and is more likely to make a mistake.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, it appears that the invisible man is part of the traveling squad and will prevent Cross, Baldwin, etc. from seeing playing time at away games as well. I'm just glad that he finally let Shane Murray back on the field.<BR/><BR/>Finally, the special teams were pretty horrific today. I propose that we fire the special teams coach.Brian Isinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268834278180856961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-91299550824482930032008-09-27T20:42:00.000-04:002008-09-27T20:42:00.000-04:00Very good point about the defense. We are way too ...Very good point about the defense. We are way too small to just lineup and play against teams. We need to create havoc and use our speed.J Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968986058450561601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-82893828033897711152008-09-27T20:29:00.000-04:002008-09-27T20:29:00.000-04:00And Julio Jones is all over this damn field tonigh...And Julio Jones is all over this damn field tonight...Counting the eventual loser of this UGA-Bama game, 4 of the top ten teams will have lost this week. Crazy.johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541192564487587002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6829569733000790081.post-3820075944670822952008-09-27T20:20:00.000-04:002008-09-27T20:20:00.000-04:00To be honest, I am starting to see the lack of agg...To be honest, I am starting to see the lack of aggressive play calling on the defensive side of the ball as the bigger issue. What happened to all of these turnovers Bennett and Co. were supposed to be generating this season? Why does it take us 3 full quarters to adjust and get some pressure up front? I understand that we are playing without a 100% healthy Murray or Gunn, but injuries are a reality. I don't blame Bennett, because I think that it's not really his call, but the more that I watch this team, the greater impression I have that he's just hanging out for a year or two until something better comes up.johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541192564487587002noreply@blogger.com