I think the rest of this forum would agree with me in saying, please keep your stupidity to the Mobley thread.
I didn't know we were excusing Fulmer from losing to Vandy, because I sure as hell wasn't.
we had a veteran team in 2005 and a rb that rushed for more than 200 yards and a couple of touchdowns in that game. fulmer still blew it. that was a very very bad loss.
not to mention gaither,stewart, hefney,mahelona,mcbride,harrell and i forget who else on defense.
If you think Bray and Hunter being out did not affect the run game you have some issues. Up until that point even though he wasn't burning up the world Poole was averaging nearly 90 yards a game. Every place you pointed out regression outside of special teams was affected by the injuries/boots. Actually when you throw in the JJ boot and Lathers/Brewer injuries and yes special teams were affected.Those injuries do not affect:
-OL run blocking
-RB ability
-Special team **** ups
We regressed in these areas:
-Rushing O
-Passing O
-Total O
-Scoring O
-Rushing D
-Interceptions Gained
-Turnovers (on D)
-Sacks
-Tackles for Loss
-Punting
-Punt Return D
-Penalties
We progressed in:
-Turnovers (on O)
-Sacks allowed
-Tackles for Loss
-3rd/4th down conversions
-Time of Possesion
-Passing D
-Total D
-First downs allowed
-Punt Returns
If you think Bray and Hunter being out did not affect the run game you have some issues. Up until that point even though he wasn't burning up the world Poole was averaging nearly 90 yards a game. Every place you pointed out regression outside of special teams was affected by the injuries/boots. Actually when you throw in the JJ boot and Lathers/Brewer injuries and yes special teams were affected.
The fact we improved in other areas in spite of the injuries shows the coaches were doing a lot more coaching than people give them credit for. The fact the O-line improved so much in pass blocking and seemingly regressed in run blocking is still a mystery and honestly I believe it was the sprint draw crap and that should be scrapped totally. In that type of blocking scheme you want a totally different type of lineman than we have. You need quick agile guys for running draws. We have road graders. They should be blowing folks up not pulling.
Every issue we had this year is fixable in the offseason.
Glad we can see eye to eye on at least one thing :hi: I like your opinion, just have lost all faith in this staff after the abysmal showing last game. Well, offensive staff plus HC. I really like our defensive staff.
hamilton done the best he could while trying to make sure a recruiting class was salvaged. kiff could not have left at a worst time. if it had been like the osu situation and a coach left in the spring, maybe he promotes within and waits. people like you make it sound so easy and its not. noone wanted to be the 3rd coach in 18 months. believe what u want, i couldnt care less.