kbear01
A non-kool-aid drinking, Show me the results, VFL
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Defensive theory has changed. There are no more "Rocky Stops", or defenses that just throttle offenses. UGA's defense is as good as any, and Bama still put up 41 points on them.Well, it does in a sense. It's allowed to work because Nick figured out long ago, adapt and overcome. He's modified his defensive philosophy a bit and his offensive one a great deal. The game, rules and all, are slanted towards scoring and excitement. Dabo switched to Trevor to improve his teams offensive production, not because Bryant was losing. Pruitt unfortunately isn't capable of grasping these concepts. Unless Nick calls up and tells him what to do, I don't believe he really knows. Couple that with his bosses mentality of we'll just work like heck until it fixes itself. I believe we're stuck in the mud with racing slicks for tires.
It is an offensive game. But, games are now decided by 3 or 4 defensive stops, penalties, turnovers, and the occasional d coordinator guessing correctly, or a defender gambling on an interception. Unless you are JG, and telegraph every throw.
Jimbo has it figured out at A&M. He uses his offense to shorten the game, while scoring points. This limits an opponents number of possessions and plays. I.E. Florida.
1 badly timed turnover, cost UF the game. I think CJP is trying to imitate Jimbo's offensive theory. Unfortunately, we have JG, and they have Kellen Mond, the rest is elementary.
Do I think HB could thrive in an offense, like Jimbo Fisher's? Yes I do. Especially at this early stage of his college career. More time to look things over, check with the sidelines, get people positioned correctly, and read the defense.
Watch A&M sometime. They own the time of possession, and do it with results. Usually TD's. But they also have a badass FG kicker. Ours seems to have developed a mental block, since last season.