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RE: Weekly press conference
(11-22-2016 11:09 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 10:57 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  A big factor that hasn't been mentioned much is the fact that this has been arguably the worst offensive line we've had in a decade. Losing Conlon and Ness has really hurt our run game. Ruka and Howard have been brutal at the guard spots and Shively is a young former walk on that has a long way to go before reaching Ness's level. IMO that's been the big issue for the running game this year.
We've been spoiled w a solid line for years now until this season.


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The snaps are a lot better.
And with Carey being a former O-lineman, one would think that his recruiting in that area would be strong.
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(11-22-2016 01:15 PM)huskie1stdown Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 11:09 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 10:57 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  A big factor that hasn't been mentioned much is the fact that this has been arguably the worst offensive line we've had in a decade. Losing Conlon and Ness has really hurt our run game. Ruka and Howard have been brutal at the guard spots and Shively is a young former walk on that has a long way to go before reaching Ness's level. IMO that's been the big issue for the running game this year.
We've been spoiled w a solid line for years now until this season.


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The snaps are a lot better.
And with Carey being a former O-lineman, one would think that his recruiting in that area would be strong.


The centers we've had going back all the way to the Novak days are just as impressive as our RBs and QBs. I think almost every single one has ended up in an NFL camp after graduation.

Ghilani
Van Acker
Adamski
Onebyagu
Weidge
Ness

Might have missed one or two guys. But strong interior lineman pave the way for a great running attack. No surprise all of our rubbings backs have had so much success over the years



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RE: Weekly press conference
(11-22-2016 01:22 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 01:15 PM)huskie1stdown Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 11:09 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 10:57 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  A big factor that hasn't been mentioned much is the fact that this has been arguably the worst offensive line we've had in a decade. Losing Conlon and Ness has really hurt our run game. Ruka and Howard have been brutal at the guard spots and Shively is a young former walk on that has a long way to go before reaching Ness's level. IMO that's been the big issue for the running game this year.
We've been spoiled w a solid line for years now until this season.


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The snaps are a lot better.
And with Carey being a former O-lineman, one would think that his recruiting in that area would be strong.


The centers we've had going back all the way to the Novak days are just as impressive as our RBs and QBs. I think almost every single one has ended up in an NFL camp after graduation.

Ghilani
Van Acker
Adamski
Onebyagu
Weidge
Ness

Might have missed one or two guys. But strong interior lineman pave the way for a great running attack. No surprise all of our rubbings backs have had so much success over the years



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If only Ness knew how to snap a ball.
11-22-2016 01:28 PM
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(11-22-2016 01:28 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 01:22 PM)NIU32 Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 01:15 PM)huskie1stdown Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 11:09 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  
(11-22-2016 10:57 AM)NIU32 Wrote:  A big factor that hasn't been mentioned much is the fact that this has been arguably the worst offensive line we've had in a decade. Losing Conlon and Ness has really hurt our run game. Ruka and Howard have been brutal at the guard spots and Shively is a young former walk on that has a long way to go before reaching Ness's level. IMO that's been the big issue for the running game this year.
We've been spoiled w a solid line for years now until this season.


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The snaps are a lot better.
And with Carey being a former O-lineman, one would think that his recruiting in that area would be strong.


The centers we've had going back all the way to the Novak days are just as impressive as our RBs and QBs. I think almost every single one has ended up in an NFL camp after graduation.

Ghilani
Van Acker
Adamski
Onebyagu
Weidge
Ness

Might have missed one or two guys. But strong interior lineman pave the way for a great running attack. No surprise all of our rubbings backs have had so much success over the years



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If only Ness knew how to snap a ball.


Yeah. Wasn't his strong suite, but he was smart and could sure as hell block. Him and being Conlon being 4 year starters as offensive lineman is super rare. I'd take both of those guys back in a heartbeat


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RE: Weekly press conference
Huff continues to show NFL running ability. Agree, way too early to draw any conclusions on Santa; stats were misleading on both sides; his long TD pass was nearly all Ducee. Of his 10 incompletions 3 were horrible passes; 1 was under thrown; 1 was tipped at the LOS that was picked; 1 was well thrown, but thrown into tight coverage; another was a good pass over the middle when PI was not called; 1 was purposely thrown away; 2 passes to Galladay were very well thrown, balls that KG typically catches. He does run well and protected the ball nicely. The bottom line is we won, another plus. One thing for sure; it's impossible to simulate game speed. Hope for improvement.
11-22-2016 01:35 PM
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RE: Weekly press conference
Van Acker did a lot of running back in the day.
It seemed like he was always pulling for a run to the outside.
He must have ran 2 miles each game. I was really pulling for him to make the NFL.
11-22-2016 03:58 PM
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(11-21-2016 08:42 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:32 PM)armour248 Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:25 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  The CMU and SDSU were close games. It's not a stretch to think Huff would have broken a couple long runs to put us in position to win. Huff broke two long ones against WMU in 2015. But like I said it's a wate of time speculating and unfortunate we will never find out. Gurantee you he runs circles around Kent but we will probably lose if Bouagnon starts.

SDSU put it in cruise control at halftime. Huff also could've fumbled twice and given up three sacks on his own. You need to take a step back and look at the full picture. Huff can't single handedly makeup for the many flaws this team had and he isn't Hershel Walker. You have also compared Santa to Tebow about five times so I shouldn't be surprised.

Huff single-handedly won last week's game despite trailing 21-0. Not far fetched to think he could have made a difference in the close games. Guessing he at least averages 130-140 per game. I mean he ran for 170 in 1 half.

I don't know our record would be dramatically different but our offense would def have an added spark. And I do believe this year and last year as well he'd be a 1700, 1800 yard back especially with maddie in play. Graham and even hate are no good at the read option which makes a luge difference.

What more telling about Huff not getting more carries, or other backs for that matter, is what other high end talent is lurking in the depth charts that isn't being used due to a grudge. I agree bad behavior/laziness should not be rewarded but I don't see Carey ever using any positive reinforcement with these kids...he's always yelling. That does not always motivate. And it's his job as a coach to find a way to motivate within reason. JB is a sound back. He does the little things right but is mundane. He reminds me of aj Harris. Aj had a ton more speed, did the little things right but was tripped up by a gust of wind and had a hard time with cutback and finding holes.

Summary his reluctance to put anyone back in that stop just gives a glimpse as to why kids don't want to play hard for him. From an outsider I think Carey cares too much about his ego.
11-24-2016 09:48 PM
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Huff wouldn't have made much difference? He made a huge difference, turning a 21-0 stomping into a win. That's a pretty big difference he could've made had he been given a chance previously. Three touchdowns against the same defense that shut us out in the first half and against the team that was stacking the box the entire game.
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RE: Weekly press conference
(11-24-2016 09:48 PM)Suptroop Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:42 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:32 PM)armour248 Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:25 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  The CMU and SDSU were close games. It's not a stretch to think Huff would have broken a couple long runs to put us in position to win. Huff broke two long ones against WMU in 2015. But like I said it's a wate of time speculating and unfortunate we will never find out. Gurantee you he runs circles around Kent but we will probably lose if Bouagnon starts.

SDSU put it in cruise control at halftime. Huff also could've fumbled twice and given up three sacks on his own. You need to take a step back and look at the full picture. Huff can't single handedly makeup for the many flaws this team had and he isn't Hershel Walker. You have also compared Santa to Tebow about five times so I shouldn't be surprised.

Huff single-handedly won last week's game despite trailing 21-0. Not far fetched to think he could have made a difference in the close games. Guessing he at least averages 130-140 per game. I mean he ran for 170 in 1 half.

I don't know our record would be dramatically different but our offense would def have an added spark. And I do believe this year and last year as well he'd be a 1700, 1800 yard back especially with maddie in play. Graham and even hate are no good at the read option which makes a luge difference.

What more telling about Huff not getting more carries, or other backs for that matter, is what other high end talent is lurking in the depth charts that isn't being used due to a grudge. I agree bad behavior/laziness should not be rewarded but I don't see Carey ever using any positive reinforcement with these kids...he's always yelling. That does not always motivate. And it's his job as a coach to find a way to motivate within reason. JB is a sound back. He does the little things right but is mundane. He reminds me of aj Harris. Aj had a ton more speed, did the little things right but was tripped up by a gust of wind and had a hard time with cutback and finding holes.

Summary his reluctance to put anyone back in that stop just gives a glimpse as to why kids don't want to play hard for him. From an outsider I think Carey cares too much about his ego.

Even if Huff is/was not practicing hard part of that is on Carey. A large part of any good coach/manager/leader's responsibility is to figure out how to motivate highly talented individuals to work hard. Sure, that is mostly on the individual, but any leader deserving of continuing to be employed has a responsibility to motivate people to do the work necessary to be successful.
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(11-25-2016 02:17 PM)Cowboy95 Wrote:  
(11-24-2016 09:48 PM)Suptroop Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:42 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:32 PM)armour248 Wrote:  
(11-21-2016 08:25 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  The CMU and SDSU were close games. It's not a stretch to think Huff would have broken a couple long runs to put us in position to win. Huff broke two long ones against WMU in 2015. But like I said it's a wate of time speculating and unfortunate we will never find out. Gurantee you he runs circles around Kent but we will probably lose if Bouagnon starts.

SDSU put it in cruise control at halftime. Huff also could've fumbled twice and given up three sacks on his own. You need to take a step back and look at the full picture. Huff can't single handedly makeup for the many flaws this team had and he isn't Hershel Walker. You have also compared Santa to Tebow about five times so I shouldn't be surprised.

Huff single-handedly won last week's game despite trailing 21-0. Not far fetched to think he could have made a difference in the close games. Guessing he at least averages 130-140 per game. I mean he ran for 170 in 1 half.

I don't know our record would be dramatically different but our offense would def have an added spark. And I do believe this year and last year as well he'd be a 1700, 1800 yard back especially with maddie in play. Graham and even hate are no good at the read option which makes a luge difference.

What more telling about Huff not getting more carries, or other backs for that matter, is what other high end talent is lurking in the depth charts that isn't being used due to a grudge. I agree bad behavior/laziness should not be rewarded but I don't see Carey ever using any positive reinforcement with these kids...he's always yelling. That does not always motivate. And it's his job as a coach to find a way to motivate within reason. JB is a sound back. He does the little things right but is mundane. He reminds me of aj Harris. Aj had a ton more speed, did the little things right but was tripped up by a gust of wind and had a hard time with cutback and finding holes.

Summary his reluctance to put anyone back in that stop just gives a glimpse as to why kids don't want to play hard for him. From an outsider I think Carey cares too much about his ego.

Even if Huff is/was not practicing hard part of that is on Carey. A large part of any good coach/manager/leader's responsibility is to figure out how to motivate highly talented individuals to work hard. Sure, that is mostly on the individual, but any leader deserving of continuing to be employed has a responsibility to motivate people to do the work necessary to be successful.


I'm sure he's yelled at him many times.
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