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Post by Speedwell Cat on Sept 8, 2024 8:25:10 GMT -5
I've got nothing on WCU's Athletics website...CatamountSports.com...this morning on yesterday's game. Anyone else have that problem? They were slow last week too
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Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 8, 2024 10:55:28 GMT -5
My thoughts about yesterday after some sleep.
We don't have a good running game. I don't know if it is the line or the RBs but still not good
That was the worst I have ever seen Cole. He had terrible reads all game and forced the ball into coverage all game.
The receivers are not creating space against the defense
Both the OC and DC did not do any in game adjustments esp when it came to coverage on the 6'6 receiver
One of the worst games I have witnessed under Coach Bell
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Post by WesternFan on Sept 8, 2024 11:07:23 GMT -5
I for one am not hitting the panic button just yet. I have faith in Coach Bell that he will make necessary changes and get things right.Prior to yesterday's game, I would have agreed that Coach Bell would make the necessary changes. However, he is so bought into Cole, he could not see what needed to be done. The second half should have started with a new QB, the outcome of this game proved this. No offensive touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 287 total yards (only 117 passing). I know Bell thought Cole would come out of the slump and win the game, but the bench is where he should have been, especially with the QB room he has available. I think the game calling was OK by the new OC, the offense just did not execute, only 18 of 35 passing attempts were successful, and we basically had no running game to fall back on, and only 3 of 12 third-down conversions were made. You don't win games against good teams with stats like this. Every week the HC makes videos requesting that the Catamount nation fill the stadium, well, yesterday they did. What did the team do? They laid a big egg. The team will probably play the next home game (against Wofford -who upset Richmond) with a 0-4 record. How many fans show up for the next game? I'll predict between 3k and 4k, so much for the opportunity to sell out Whitmire the remainder of the season.
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Sept 8, 2024 11:17:36 GMT -5
My thoughts about yesterday after some sleep. We don't have a good running game. I don't know if it is the line or the RBs but still not good That was the worst I have ever seen Cole. He had terrible reads all game and forced the ball into coverage all game. The receivers are not creating space against the defense Both the OC and DC did not do any in game adjustments esp when it came to coverage on the 6'6 receiver One of the worst games I have witnessed under Coach Bell The one exception in the running game was the third quarter drive when Reddick was in. He ripped off a series of long runs, then out he went again. He was running north and south and hitting the holes fast
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Sept 8, 2024 11:20:47 GMT -5
I was at the game and we had the momentum early with the 10 to nothing lead. Those first 2 interceptions were the game changers. Those 2 plays lead to 14 points by Campbell and totally changed the momentum. I think we took them lightly and our coaches did not have good game plans on offense or defense. Our coaches did not think Campbell was as good as they are. Cole had problems last year with zone defenses and Campbell disguised their coverages and read his eyes and jumped the routes. Cole did not go through his progessions and locked onto who he was throwing it to before the ball was snapped. We did not play well, but if you take away those first 2 interceptions or maybe just one of them, we still win.
I believe that when conference games start, this will be a very good team.
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Sept 8, 2024 11:31:14 GMT -5
There’s a ton of talent on this team and we have a lot of guys hurt right now.
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Sept 8, 2024 11:34:38 GMT -5
I've got nothing on WCU's Athletics website...CatamountSports.com...this morning on yesterday's game. Anyone else have that problem? They were slow last week too I’m glad the kicker settled in and had a good day, but making him the lead of the game story is a … stretch
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Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 8, 2024 12:02:02 GMT -5
Is Alex Gary always standing on the sidelines during the game?
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Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 8, 2024 13:14:21 GMT -5
i think yesterday's game really ripped the heart out of every Catamount fan. I have seen across social media how the fanbase is already calling this a lost season and how WCU gets our hopes up every year to set them on fire and walk away
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Post by scootcat on Sept 8, 2024 13:31:08 GMT -5
We will see what they’re made of next weekend. If they get throttled, the season could spiral. A win, on the other hand, could turn it around. On a related note, we need taller receivers. Campbell’s 6’5” wideout just killed us.
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