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01-17-2013, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthMissVolFan  I think you are right... there is no way they can go downhill any further | Agree.
IMO we could play this year w/o a DC and we'd see improvement. | 
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01-17-2013, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by gnm53108 Half?
I'd take it. | I would as well. I was just saying we could improve a lot from last year on defense and still not be great. | |
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01-17-2013, 07:42 AM
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| Oregon is way more talented than us right now. Unless their new coach is a complete buffoon, I would expect a similar product on the field for the Ducks. I'm sure there will be a downturn in their scoring without Kelly running the offense / calling the plays, but they are just too talented to not be good.
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01-17-2013, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jps2194 Oregon is way more talented than us right now. Unless their new coach is a complete buffoon, I would expect a similar product on the field for the Ducks. I'm sure there will be a downturn in their scoring without Kelly running the offense / calling the plays, but they are just too talented to not be good. | I remember thinking that about us in 08. | |
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01-17-2013, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gnm53108 Half?
I'd take it. | With no hesitation. | 
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01-17-2013, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jps2194 Oregon is way more talented than us right now. Unless their new coach is a complete buffoon, I would expect a similar product on the field for the Ducks. I'm sure there will be a downturn in their scoring without Kelly running the offense / calling the plays, but they are just too talented to not be good. | Considering they'll be running the exact same system under a guy who has been practicing it forever, I doubt even that.
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01-17-2013, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by fade route No. Their roster is superior to ours any way you slice it. They are at home and they will crush us. DeAnthony Thomas will have a career day vs. our molasses defense. | Not so fast, my friend! The vols are gonna bring it to 'em! Just think about it, CBJ starts his tenure with a victory over the much heralded Ducks...I believe!  | |
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01-17-2013, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rockytop9808 No. | Quote:
Originally Posted by gnm53108 Writing off our defense already?
Dont know what to expect out of this year's squad but I can almost guarantee that our defense will improve.
It has to. |
Can't coach up speed. We are really slow on D | |
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01-17-2013, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by PineyBluff Vol Now that Chip Kelly is the head coach of the Eagles, has the playing field leveled? | No
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01-17-2013, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gnm53108 Writing off our defense already?
Dont know what to expect out of this year's squad but I can almost guarantee that our defense will improve.
It has to. | This.
It literally could not get any worse than last year's defense.
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01-17-2013, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gnm53108 Agree.
IMO we could play this year w/o a DC and we'd see improvement. |   | |
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01-17-2013, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by fade route Can't coach up speed. We are really slow on D | So they got slower from 11 to 12? Pretty much the same guys.
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01-17-2013, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by VolinWayne If we give up half the points we did last year i will call it another failure | Idiot Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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01-17-2013, 08:45 AM
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| A lot of speed was due to scheme except with some linebackers. The difference from '11 to '12 and even NCst to Uf was immense. The absolutely worst defensive schemes I have ever witnessed at home. There will be massive improvement fast.
If and I mean if we can get a big name running back and rotate backs with our strong online we should be able to use ball control to make a game of it. Oregon's defensive roster is not the pinnacle by Ny means. Refer to Stanford Oregon 2012 for notes. | |
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01-17-2013, 08:46 AM
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| To answer the OP's question it's a big No. Their talent level is way off the charts compared with ours right now + that speed they have on offense will make your head spin trying to catch them for a tackle. Although I see us to get pounded, we do need the ball to bounce our way for a change in this game & for the season. Hopefully, with the start of a new coach & staff, the football curse will be lifted. But who knows? We might stay up with them for the first quarter to keep them under 28 points. | |
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