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Post by jim64 on Sept 2, 2018 9:11:24 GMT -5
Nothing to say but BAD. We get a bye week then go to GW. Offense didn’t dominate, enough said. I have issues with play calling but I’m not going to make any excuses. I’m with everyone else winning was creeping right out of my mind there in the 4th qtr. Disgusted was the word I used. I took a pissed off OL to dinner, will be a good week of practice I’m thinking. He took on the OL coaching duties as we were missing our leader. On D we were missing some players. Just putting that out there as a fact. We won but it’s a numbing feeling lying here in bed. Why were several defensive players missing in action? Patton looked good & you are right about his speed. Tyrie played well running & passing the ball. Young looked pretty good with his 98 Yard performance. The kid out of UNCC played better than I expected. Like you said prior to the Season starting, the Defense will determine the W/L Record for 2018. I will give an “F” rating to the Coaching Staff for the performance of the team against Newberry. What you saw yesterday was a thoroughly unprepared team play to the level of a Division 2 Team. I understand your frustration since it is the last year for your boy.
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Post by smack1212 on Sept 2, 2018 10:20:28 GMT -5
We had at least 2 starters hurt on D. Both should be back vs GW. We run the read option, the QB has to read the D-End, they crashed hard almost every play. We can’t coach Tyrie and tell him not to run. That’s what makes him special. Sooooooo if teams know we are going to have him held back they will crash the ends. Will Jones had to come in and ran for a 10+yard play because he kept the ball. Tyrie has to be a run threat or we need to lineup in the I-Formation and just pound folks. Tyrie could’ve had 150 yards rushing if he kept the ball. That opens up the pass also. I loved what Newberry did with there QB, tough kid, he would keep and roll to a side with a run pass option. Jordan M and #2 were impressive, #6 got a stinger on a punt return and was held out in the 4th. We marched down the field our last 2 drives and scored TD’s. Quick passes and Connel gashed them. Most of his yards were in the 4th. Yesterday’s game doesn’t lead us to a bad year folks, unless the players let it.
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Post by jim64 on Sept 2, 2018 10:44:43 GMT -5
I will only point out that last year Samford BARELY squeeked out a 49-41 win against D2 West Alabama, and Samford went on to the playoffs. We've got a lot to work on, but we will be a better team in 2 weeks. We sure needed your son kicking yesterday. Hope he recovers quickly from his knee injury. We need his leg cannon back on the field in crucial situations.
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Post by jim64 on Sept 2, 2018 10:48:11 GMT -5
We may have a big offensive line - may be too big to block in this up tempo offense we run - OL looked gassed many times last night.
Also, not going to win when defensive secondary has to make all the tackles.
Noticed last night the players and coaches on side-lines were dead - this is on you Coach Speir!
It is my understanding that the OL has good depth this year.
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Post by jim64 on Sept 2, 2018 10:53:30 GMT -5
I agree with most of the comments here - BUT... Folks close to the team say that the coaches were concerned about this game beforehand for several reasons: Many of the players on this team were recruited by larger schools, but they didn't have the grades We knew early on that the talent on Newberry was strong The coaches have said before the game that Newberry is better than G-W AND VMI - too bad the players didn't play like they believed it Newberry had a good crowd here - it was a big game for them and they played to it the way we did at Texas A&M and S.C. two years ago NO EXCUSES for poor defensive coverage in the backfield, missing tackles behind the line of scrimmage and lackluster offense for almost half the game. Bright spots - desire and character to come back and pull it out; lots of offensive options. I think Jordan Mathis was under utilized as he was wide open five or more times. Tyrie seems to me to pick his target and signal to the defense (criticized for this last year). Also - the crowd - especially the students - were responsive and into the game. Too many of the students left after the half, but I hear other schools experience that as well. Attendance: 12,111. Not bad for Labor Day weekend against a no name team. Good comments 75 as usual. If your comments are right about the Coaches, why was the team not better prepared for this game?
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Post by WCU1 on Sept 2, 2018 11:30:34 GMT -5
Can someone tell me which coach was MIA? Not that it matters, but it must have been something serious for missing a game. Assuming there is more to the story there.
Missing was specifically Berryman, Holloway, Benton? Swan? Then on D. Milner? Edwards? Childers played but was not credited with any tackles? Ricky Palao was not dressed but on the sideline. Brannon-he dressed but DNP.
Anyone I am missing.
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Post by The Cats on Sept 2, 2018 11:44:29 GMT -5
Coach said there was a lot of injuries.....
...should have more on the field in two weeks for GWU.
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Post by smack1212 on Sept 2, 2018 11:46:17 GMT -5
White-DB also out. Holt was MIA. Injuries kept all but Brannon out. My son wasn’t sure or didn’t want to say why he didn’t play.
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Post by hickorypat on Sept 2, 2018 11:48:30 GMT -5
What you saw last night was a jacked up Newberry team that was well prepared. Football is a sport that is played with a very high level of emotion and testosterone. Our guys were a little flat. The coaches can only do so much. Keep in mind that we are talking about 18 to 21 year old kids, and you honestly never know exactly what you are going to get. For those of you raising teen aged athletes, you know what I am talking about. Coach Speir is the second best thing that has ever happened to Catamount athletics. He will get us to the promised land. Bottom line...we will be fine. We got the "W". We will move on and get better. We will learn from last nights game. WE WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!
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Post by The Cats on Sept 2, 2018 11:49:42 GMT -5
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