-
Trojan Conquest ●
- 5 stars Rating: 96
2474 votes total - (4566)
- 21 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
SdotK
- 5 stars Rating: 89
1453 votes total - i do it for the upvotes
- (2839)
- 21 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
Trojan Conquest ●
- 5 stars Rating: 96
2474 votes total - (4566)
- 21 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
RichSC said...
...for opposing defensive coordinators. I guarantee you, they really, REALLY didn't want to see this transfer happen.
Now you're adding a physical, downfield RB who has terrific vision and good instincts to an incumbent RB with similar attributes who rang up 1,000 yards in part-time duty last season. If Lane Kiffin is willing to commit to the running game-- and I think he's capable of that despite clearly being a passing-game specialist-- then we're going to wear teams down this season and really put DC's in a horrible dilemma. Do I bring an extra body or two into the box to help stuff the rushing attack and leave people like Robert Woods and Marqise Lee and Randal Telfer singled up on the outside? Or do I focus my energy on crowding the pass routes with extra DB's and let Redd and McNeal pound us relentlessly? Not good.
An additional benefit is that Redd's presence allows DJ Morgan to be brought along more slowly, and perhaps spark his emergence as a great 3rd-down catalyst, as well. It also takes some pressure off both Morgan and Buck Allen should anything (knock wood) happen to McNeal. (I should state now that I believe in both of these young players. Allen looked good to me in the Spring Huddle and Morgan could become an explosive Pac-12 offensive weapon in the not-too-distant future.)
Two great, sturdy RB's. Two of the best WR's in the college game. Two of the best young TE's in the college game (one a classic in-line player in Grimble; the other the epitome of a versatile matchup problem in Telfer). A young and talented OL whose sole question mark, Aundray Walker, played beyond my expectations at the Huddle at left tackle (I think he'll be fine after a few games.) And, yeah, the best QB in the country. Even without considering our talented depth on offense (Farmer, Flournoy, Agholor, Hobbi, Pomee, Soma, et al), one can see that this group should have no problem moving the football. Just minimize mistakes, knock guys off of the ball, and let your playmakers make plays.
If our defense, particularly our young DL, can play good football and get themselves off of the field with regularity, that should be enough to lead to a special season for this squad. I actually think our three new coaches, Martin, Sanders, and Hazelton, will be a big part of keeping everyone motivated and bringing the energy levels to a new high.
This should be fun.
Move on means FIGHT ON!
-
RichSC said...
...for opposing defensive coordinators. I guarantee you, they really, REALLY didn't want to see this transfer happen.
Now you're adding a physical, downfield RB who has terrific vision and good instincts to an incumbent RB with similar attributes who rang up 1,000 yards in part-time duty last season. If Lane Kiffin is willing to commit to the running game-- and I think he's capable of that despite clearly being a passing-game specialist-- then we're going to wear teams down this season and really put DC's in a horrible dilemma. Do I bring an extra body or two into the box to help stuff the rushing attack and leave people like Robert Woods and Marqise Lee and Randal Telfer singled up on the outside? Or do I focus my energy on crowding the pass routes with extra DB's and let Redd and McNeal pound us relentlessly? Not good.
An additional benefit is that Redd's presence allows DJ Morgan to be brought along more slowly, and perhaps spark his emergence as a great 3rd-down catalyst, as well. It also takes some pressure off both Morgan and Buck Allen should anything (knock wood) happen to McNeal. (I should state now that I believe in both of these young players. Allen looked good to me in the Spring Huddle and Morgan could become an explosive Pac-12 offensive weapon in the not-too-distant future.)
Two great, sturdy RB's. Two of the best WR's in the college game. Two of the best young TE's in the college game (one a classic in-line player in Grimble; the other the epitome of a versatile matchup problem in Telfer). A young and talented OL whose sole question mark, Aundray Walker, played beyond my expectations at the Huddle at left tackle (I think he'll be fine after a few games.) And, yeah, the best QB in the country. Even without considering our talented depth on offense (Farmer, Flournoy, Agholor, Hobbi, Pomee, Soma, et al), one can see that this group should have no problem moving the football. Just minimize mistakes, knock guys off of the ball, and let your playmakers make plays.
If our defense, particularly our young DL, can play good football and get themselves off of the field with regularity, that should be enough to lead to a special season for this squad. I actually think our three new coaches, Martin, Sanders, and Hazelton, will be a big part of keeping everyone motivated and bringing the energy levels to a new high.
This should be fun.
Just became?
Nothing has changed, Rich. It kind of reminds me of Passover and the 4(5) questions..."why is this night different from all other nights?"
TrojanWarrior1
- 5 stars Rating: 84
9180 votes total - (10558)
- 33 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
TrojanMindSC
- 5 stars Rating: 83
3373 votes total - (3304)
- 33 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
- 5 stars
-
TrojanMindSC said...
I agree. Redd is important because of depth concerns, but the reality is he shouldn't get that many carries a game this year.
This team needs to be 60-40 pass to run and of that 40%, McNeal needs to get the majority of carries.
Every carry he gets is almost a victory for the DC. If facing USC, you would rather see Redd getting the ball than Woods, Lee, McNeal or even Farmer or Agholor. Those guys have the speed to take it to the house on any touch. Redd doesn't.
TrojanWarrior1
- 5 stars Rating: 84
9180 votes total - (10558)
- 33 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
TrojanMindSC
- 5 stars Rating: 83
3373 votes total - (3304)
- 33 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
- 5 stars
-
RichSC said...
...for opposing defensive coordinators. I guarantee you, they really, REALLY didn't want to see this transfer happen.
Now you're adding a physical, downfield RB who has terrific vision and good instincts to an incumbent RB with similar attributes who rang up 1,000 yards in part-time duty last season. If Lane Kiffin is willing to commit to the running game-- and I think he's capable of that despite clearly being a passing-game specialist-- then we're going to wear teams down this season and really put DC's in a horrible dilemma. Do I bring an extra body or two into the box to help stuff the rushing attack and leave people like Robert Woods and Marqise Lee and Randal Telfer singled up on the outside? Or do I focus my energy on crowding the pass routes with extra DB's and let Redd and McNeal pound us relentlessly? Not good.
An additional benefit is that Redd's presence allows DJ Morgan to be brought along more slowly, and perhaps spark his emergence as a great 3rd-down catalyst, as well. It also takes some pressure off both Morgan and Buck Allen should anything (knock wood) happen to McNeal. (I should state now that I believe in both of these young players. Allen looked good to me in the Spring Huddle and Morgan could become an explosive Pac-12 offensive weapon in the not-too-distant future.)
Two great, sturdy RB's. Two of the best WR's in the college game. Two of the best young TE's in the college game (one a classic in-line player in Grimble; the other the epitome of a versatile matchup problem in Telfer). A young and talented OL whose sole question mark, Aundray Walker, played beyond my expectations at the Huddle at left tackle (I think he'll be fine after a few games.) And, yeah, the best QB in the country. Even without considering our talented depth on offense (Farmer, Flournoy, Agholor, Hobbi, Pomee, Soma, et al), one can see that this group should have no problem moving the football. Just minimize mistakes, knock guys off of the ball, and let your playmakers make plays.
If our defense, particularly our young DL, can play good football and get themselves off of the field with regularity, that should be enough to lead to a special season for this squad. I actually think our three new coaches, Martin, Sanders, and Hazelton, will be a big part of keeping everyone motivated and bringing the energy levels to a new high.
This should be fun.
so in other words ,do I want to die of a slow death or a quick one?but the results will be the same ,you will Die/Lose. hmmmmm!!! tough call ,it sucks to be them....
This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by trojanfolife on 7/31/2012 at 9:12 PM
No Excuses,'' OUR Immortal 75 is BETTER THAN YOUR 85 anyday,anytime ,anywhere.
trojanfolife
- 4 stars Rating: 71
1070 votes total - (1830)
- 21 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
TrojanMindSC said...
This is where I disagree with that philosophy. USC offense is going to be extremely explosive. Shorting the game is a disadvantage to us, even against teams that run a play every 20 seconds. Our best advantage is to score, score fast and make those teams one dimensional and turnover prone. Before they know it they are down 20+.
Two years ago against Oregon, USC game plan was to shorten the game and run. We got destroyed. Last year the philosophy was to attack Oregon like any other opponent. Throw deep, throw often and force Oregon to match up with our WRs on the perimeter. Oregon went down big and if wasn't for a KOR for a TD and Tyler's fumble, USC wins going away.
-
TrojanMindSC said...
This is where I disagree with that philosophy. USC offense is going to be extremely explosive. Shorting the game is a disadvantage to us, even against teams that run a play every 20 seconds. Our best advantage is to score, score fast and make those teams one dimensional and turnover prone. Before they know it they are down 20+.
Two years ago against Oregon, USC game plan was to shorten the game and run. We got destroyed. Last year the philosophy was to attack Oregon like any other opponent. Throw deep, throw often and force Oregon to match up with our WRs on the perimeter. Oregon went down big and if wasn't for a KOR for a TD and Tyler's fumble, USC wins going away.
-
trojanfolife
- 4 stars Rating: 71
1070 votes total - (1830)
- 21 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
SOTrojan said...
Yes, but we ran and passed about an equal number of times v. Oregon. If the O does everthing, run and pass, the D needs to account for everything, which makes it that much harder for the D to successfully defend anything.
This post was edited by TrojanMindSC on 7/31/2012 at 9:32 PM
TrojanMindSC
- 5 stars Rating: 83
3373 votes total - (3304)
- 33 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
- 5 stars
-
TrojanMindSC said...
This is where I disagree with that philosophy. USC offense is going to be extremely explosive. Shorting the game is a disadvantage to us, even against teams that run a play every 20 seconds. Our best advantage is to score, score fast and make those teams one dimensional and turnover prone. Before they know it they are down 20+.
Two years ago against Oregon, USC game plan was to shorten the game and run. We got destroyed. Last year the philosophy was to attack Oregon like any other opponent. Throw deep, throw often and force Oregon to match up with our WRs on the perimeter. Oregon went down big and if wasn't for a KOR for a TD and Tyler's fumble, USC wins going away.
TrojanWarrior1
- 5 stars Rating: 84
9180 votes total - (10558)
- 33 months
- Send Message
- Follow User
- Ignore User
-
TrojanMindSC said...
I agree. Redd is important because of depth concerns, but the reality is he shouldn't get that many carries a game this year.
This team needs to be 60-40 pass to run and of that 40%, McNeal needs to get the majority of carries.
Every carry he gets is almost a victory for the DC. If facing USC, you would rather see Redd getting the ball than Woods, Lee, McNeal or even Farmer or Agholor. Those guys have the speed to take it to the house on any touch. Redd doesn't.
- Post a New Topic
- Back to Topics
- « Previous Topic
- Next Topic »
- Boards ▾
- Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
We Just Became the Pac-12's Worst Nightmare...