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Post by The Cats on Sept 14, 2013 6:29:22 GMT -5
It's game day - On my way to Cullowhee in a couple hours. The Cats will win.
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Post by catamountalum94 on Sept 14, 2013 17:13:40 GMT -5
We did good! Except for the penalties. Lack of disciple us with 9 with the Citadel having zero. We would have won without the penalties. Be proud Catamount nation!
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Post by cawwhee on Sept 14, 2013 18:00:06 GMT -5
Lack of discipline is nothing to be proud of.
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Post by catamountalum94 on Sept 14, 2013 18:40:07 GMT -5
Lack of discipline is nothing to be proud of. Agreed! I meant the rest of our playing. Our players should keep their energy for a win going into next weeks game and on the road to Samford. Nothing be proud especially since we are the highest penalized team in SoCon. We should have zero. |
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Post by Cat4Life on Sept 15, 2013 1:02:11 GMT -5
WCU - 9 penalties for 85 yards
The Citadel - O penalties
Special teams, lack of a defense (as usual), and penalties (mostly on the defense) cost us the game. Too bad the coaches can't seem to do anything about those areas. Penalties have hurt every WCU team since Kent Briggs first season, today they nailed the lid on the coffin of the loss to the Citadel. Shows a lack of discipline on the defensive side of the ball.
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Post by catamountbballalum on Sept 15, 2013 7:59:12 GMT -5
Thing that bothered me were most of the penalties were on upperclassmen! I left after the game SUPER frustrated!
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Post by Western Carolina Fan on Sept 15, 2013 10:06:49 GMT -5
I was in the front row and saw our RB get face masked a few time. One was right in front of the referee near the end zone. The referee would not call one on the cit.
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Post by catamountalum94 on Sept 15, 2013 12:17:36 GMT -5
I was in the front row and saw our RB get face masked a few time. One was right in front of the referee near the end zone. The referee would not call one on the cit. WCfan, Don't try to justify our loss or our team's penalties. No excuses for our D's play today. |
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Post by oldcat on Sept 15, 2013 17:53:34 GMT -5
Y'all are talking about the penalty scorecard. The only scoreboard that counts is the big one. We lost there too.
I'm not a football coach, so what do I know. But one of my observations is that EVERYTIME we put three receives on the same side of the field, Citadel only covered with two players. Yes, the safety was available, but way back. So, we appeared to have a numbers advantage every time. Finally, in the 2nd half, we threw a couple of passes that way - and all were successful. What took so long? Why not make them bring that 3rd cover guy over and then open up other lanes???
My other observation was that our LB's consistently played 5+ yards behind down linemen. That's probably the right position, but I wonder if we know they are running so much, do we not occasionally load up the box? Force the QB to audible, or even fake the rush? Our LB's were waiting to see how the play developed and by then, the runner was 5 yards down field.
I'm really no expert and may not know some inside-the-sport secret. But those were too concerning observations to me.
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