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Post by mightypope on Aug 26, 2023 12:53:30 GMT -5
or.... for the sake of my sanity... how much of a curve to we need to grade this game on? are we talking like... keep it within 4 scores? get Butler to a respectable rushing total against his old team? limit to less than 3 turnovers? get a defensive score? score more than 6 points on offense? i'm honestly not sure... kinda dreading next week in the same fashion... please halp Better use of Butler/FG-G, and maybe even ST-E. More TE sets for pass protection More plays to Powell's strengths, while limiting his weaknesses. I know this is Sports 101, but... Improved O-Line play - pipe dream I know Stringing together drives Limiting penalties - especially the Misconducts. A VERY LOUD message should be sent to the players that the next Misconduct penalty gets you benched and (hopefully) sent to the PR. Recievers who will actually put in the effort to make plays/catches. No more alligator-arms (Timmeh) and drops. Block for your team-mates and ALWAYS run your route as if the ball is coming to you.
These are not dificult things to achieve - it's basic Football. Honestly, I would be happy if half of those things were accomplished, because that's 50% better than the season so far...
And that's just the offence....lol. What about the defence? Our defensive line very rarely gets any pressure except for the game in Ottawa this year. I'm way more worried about the defence this year. They're terrible!!!! At least the offence has legitimate excuses. Third string quarterback, two bad OT's, receivers dropping catchable balls, kickers and punters leaving the team etc. |
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Post by sigpig on Aug 26, 2023 14:43:56 GMT -5
Better use of Butler/FG-G, and maybe even ST-E. More TE sets for pass protection More plays to Powell's strengths, while limiting his weaknesses. I know this is Sports 101, but... Improved O-Line play - pipe dream I know Stringing together drives Limiting penalties - especially the Misconducts. A VERY LOUD message should be sent to the players that the next Misconduct penalty gets you benched and (hopefully) sent to the PR. Recievers who will actually put in the effort to make plays/catches. No more alligator-arms (Timmeh) and drops. Block for your team-mates and ALWAYS run your route as if the ball is coming to you.
These are not dificult things to achieve - it's basic Football. Honestly, I would be happy if half of those things were accomplished, because that's 50% better than the season so far...
And that's just the offence....lol. What about the defence? Our defensive line very rarely gets any pressure except for the game in Ottawa this year. I'm way more worried about the defence this year. They're terrible!!!! At least the offence has legitimate excuses. Third string quarterback, two bad OT's, receivers dropping catchable balls, kickers and punters leaving the team etc. With the D-coord and personnel, I hold out very little hope for defensive improvements this season.
Which is why I omitted them in that reply.
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Post by espo on Aug 26, 2023 15:52:07 GMT -5
brother, we just lost to a semi-pro team by two scores at home last week.... i don't think competitive comes into it Sure, but then what's the point of grading anything tonight ? Again, tonight's the night the wheels all come off , imo. I think you misunderstand the point, at what point am i supposed to be mildly impressed despite how bad the team is vs actually surprised (and therefore actually angry instead of numb) over how badly they got shite kicked |
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Post by onemoredork on Aug 26, 2023 17:16:47 GMT -5
Sure, but then what's the point of grading anything tonight ? Again, tonight's the night the wheels all come off , imo. I think you misunderstand the point, at what point am i supposed to be mildly impressed despite how bad the team is vs actually surprised (and therefore actually angry instead of numb) over how badly they got shite kicked If Lions are playing up to potential and HAM is still more or less keeping up to them , let's say, within 12 points at the start of the fourth I'd say one could allow optimism to creep in for an evening. |
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Post by sigpig on Aug 26, 2023 18:34:43 GMT -5
How about that first quarter?
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Post by onemoredork on Aug 26, 2023 18:46:22 GMT -5
Looks like they ran the ball all week at practice.
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Post by onemoredork on Aug 26, 2023 18:47:17 GMT -5
Lions look flat.
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Post by sigpig on Aug 26, 2023 18:57:08 GMT -5
Two long-distance, time-consuming drives this half.
Great play calling, outstanding blocking, Powell showing poise.
Impressive
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Post by onemoredork on Aug 26, 2023 19:04:33 GMT -5
I was wrong. There's still some self respect left on the team.
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Post by sigpig on Aug 26, 2023 19:16:51 GMT -5
or.... for the sake of my sanity... how much of a curve to we need to grade this game on? are we talking like... keep it within 4 scores? get Butler to a respectable rushing total against his old team? limit to less than 3 turnovers? get a defensive score? score more than 6 points on offense? i'm honestly not sure... kinda dreading next week in the same fashion... please halp Better use of Butler/FG-G, and maybe even ST-E. More TE sets for pass protection More plays to Powell's strengths, while limiting his weaknesses. I know this is Sports 101, but... Improved O-Line play - pipe dream I know Stringing together drives Limiting penalties - especially the Misconducts. A VERY LOUD message should be sent to the players that the next Misconduct penalty gets you benched and (hopefully) sent to the PR. Recievers who will actually put in the effort to make plays/catches. No more alligator-arms (Timmeh) and drops. Block for your team-mates and ALWAYS run your route as if the ball is coming to you.
These are not dificult things to achieve - it's basic Football. Honestly, I would be happy if half of those things were accomplished, because that's 50% better than the season so far...
I know that it's only half-time, but I think that they have hit every one of my bullet points so far. Now they just have to keep it up in the second half...
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Post by countfloyd1 on Aug 26, 2023 19:17:22 GMT -5
If they can keep up this level of play in the second half, we might even have a chance.
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Post by coache on Aug 26, 2023 19:26:53 GMT -5
If they can keep up this level of play in the second half, we might even have a chance. Can BC look any flatter - no life on the bench - no life in the stands - Phillips looks fed up (hopefully he’s not giving up on them) |
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Post by sigpig on Aug 26, 2023 19:32:03 GMT -5
If they can keep up this level of play in the second half, we might even have a chance. Can BC look any flatter - no life on the bench - no life in the stands - Phillips looks fed up (hopefully he’s not giving up on them) I certainly didn't expect that after their last game. |
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Post by onemoredork on Aug 26, 2023 19:38:41 GMT -5
Suitor: "Adams is forced to throw off schedule.."  ?? Is this is new football lingo or did Suitor just make it up ? |
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Post by sigpig on Aug 26, 2023 19:48:31 GMT -5
What a game by Butler so far
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?? Is this is new football lingo or did Suitor just make it up ?