(12-30-2013 11:08 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  I think the option is harder to stop today than it was a decade ago.

1. Corners have far less run support experience, there is so much emphasis on coverage and trying to break up passes you don't see a lot of great tacklers out there. Even in the NFL you don't see a lot of good tackling corners.
2. Most teams are lucky if they have two good run stop linebackers, today's linebackers tend to either be pass coverage specialists or pass rush specialists
3. There is an inordinate emphasis on chasing the ball and trying to blow someone up on defense. Hard to break that mindset and stay home to deny the pitch when the QB is right there to be hit.

This guy gets it.

(12-31-2013 10:11 AM)Ole Sleepy Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 11:08 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  I think the option is harder to stop today than it was a decade ago.

1. Corners have far less run support experience, there is so much emphasis on coverage and trying to break up passes you don't see a lot of great tacklers out there. Even in the NFL you don't see a lot of good tackling corners.
2. Most teams are lucky if they have two good run stop linebackers, today's linebackers tend to either be pass coverage specialists or pass rush specialists
3. There is an inordinate emphasis on chasing the ball and trying to blow someone up on defense. Hard to break that mindset and stay home to deny the pitch when the QB is right there to be hit.

This guy gets it.

+1

(12-31-2013 10:11 AM)Ole Sleepy Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 11:08 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  I think the option is harder to stop today than it was a decade ago.

1. Corners have far less run support experience, there is so much emphasis on coverage and trying to break up passes you don't see a lot of great tacklers out there. Even in the NFL you don't see a lot of good tackling corners.
2. Most teams are lucky if they have two good run stop linebackers, today's linebackers tend to either be pass coverage specialists or pass rush specialists
3. There is an inordinate emphasis on chasing the ball and trying to blow someone up on defense. Hard to break that mindset and stay home to deny the pitch when the QB is right there to be hit.

This guy gets it.

It's rare....but even a blind squirrel...

(12-31-2013 11:44 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  

(12-31-2013 10:11 AM)Ole Sleepy Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 11:08 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  I think the option is harder to stop today than it was a decade ago.

1. Corners have far less run support experience, there is so much emphasis on coverage and trying to break up passes you don't see a lot of great tacklers out there. Even in the NFL you don't see a lot of good tackling corners.
2. Most teams are lucky if they have two good run stop linebackers, today's linebackers tend to either be pass coverage specialists or pass rush specialists
3. There is an inordinate emphasis on chasing the ball and trying to blow someone up on defense. Hard to break that mindset and stay home to deny the pitch when the QB is right there to be hit.

This guy gets
it.

It's rare....but even a blind squirrel...

So now the TO is a good offense to run?

The TO isn't too hard to stop for a good team :) and Western did it twice, Navy and Army

Yes we did. Blowing up reynolds helped too.

(01-01-2014 02:16 AM)rbostic287 Wrote:  

(12-31-2013 11:44 AM)Fanof49ASU Wrote:  

(12-31-2013 10:11 AM)Ole Sleepy Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 11:08 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  I think the option is harder to stop today than it was a decade ago.

1. Corners have far less run support experience, there is so much emphasis on coverage and trying to break up passes you don't see a lot of great tacklers out there. Even in the NFL you don't see a lot of good tackling corners.
2. Most teams are lucky if they have two good run stop linebackers, today's linebackers tend to either be pass coverage specialists or pass rush specialists
3. There is an inordinate emphasis on chasing the ball and trying to blow someone up on defense. Hard to break that mindset and stay home to deny the pitch when the QB is right there to be hit.

This guy gets
it.

It's rare....but even a blind squirrel...

So now the TO is a good offense to run?

I wasn't tAlking about that.... I was just ragging on arkstfan.

(12-30-2013 04:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:34 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  Surprisingly the only CUSA bowls mentioned on the SB threads are the ones in which CUSA came up short. I don't see any mention of Marshall's win over a P5 opponent or ECU's win over the MAC anywhere. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

Well lets see here. One of those games involved a CUSA team facing a Sun Belt Team, and this one involved a former SBC member, and is getting national attention right now from what happened in it.

If you'd like, we could talk about FIU's bowl game this year. When is the Toilet Bowl played?

A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

(01-01-2014 03:26 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:34 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  Surprisingly the only CUSA bowls mentioned on the SB threads are the ones in which CUSA came up short. I don't see any mention of Marshall's win over a P5 opponent or ECU's win over the MAC anywhere. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

Well lets see here. One of those games involved a CUSA team facing a Sun Belt Team, and this one involved a former SBC member, and is getting national attention right now from what happened in it.

If you'd like, we could talk about FIU's bowl game this year. When is the Toilet Bowl played?

A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

Don't blame me. Its not on Television here.

(01-01-2014 03:26 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:34 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  Surprisingly the only CUSA bowls mentioned on the SB threads are the ones in which CUSA came up short. I don't see any mention of Marshall's win over a P5 opponent or ECU's win over the MAC anywhere. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

Well lets see here. One of those games involved a CUSA team facing a Sun Belt Team, and this one involved a former SBC member, and is getting national attention right now from what happened in it.

If you'd like, we could talk about FIU's bowl game this year. When is the Toilet Bowl played?

A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

I was in the chat room at GoMeanGreen. So I guess that means I'm a hater for not starting a thread.

Fact is, we were effective in stopping the option. We held Navy to 24 points (they avg 33.5 per game) and repeatedly disrupted them in the backfield, causing multiple fumbles. They had 10 points going into the fourth quarter, when our offense gifted them the football multiple times. If you would have told me that we'd hold Navy to 24 before the game I'd say we would win easily. Our offensive production was pathetic.

As always, we appreciate your interest in MT and CUSA football.

(01-01-2014 05:13 PM)MTowho Wrote:  Fact is, we were effective in stopping the option. We held Navy to 24 points (they avg 33.5 per game) and repeatedly disrupted them in the backfield, causing multiple fumbles. They had 10 points going into the fourth quarter, when our offense gifted them the football multiple times. If you would have told me that we'd hold Navy to 24 before the game I'd say we would win easily. Our offensive production was pathetic.

As always, we appreciate your interest in MT and CUSA football.

There is always an interest in THUG football.

(01-01-2014 05:19 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 05:13 PM)MTowho Wrote:  Fact is, we were effective in stopping the option. We held Navy to 24 points (they avg 33.5 per game) and repeatedly disrupted them in the backfield, causing multiple fumbles. They had 10 points going into the fourth quarter, when our offense gifted them the football multiple times. If you would have told me that we'd hold Navy to 24 before the game I'd say we would win easily. Our offensive production was pathetic.

As always, we appreciate your interest in MT and CUSA football.

There is always an interest in THUG football.

Especially when they still get thumped. But hey still got nothin' but love for you.

(01-01-2014 05:13 PM)MTowho Wrote:  Fact is, we were effective in stopping the option. We held Navy to 24 points (they avg 33.5 per game) and repeatedly disrupted them in the backfield, causing multiple fumbles. They had 10 points going into the fourth quarter, when our offense gifted them the football multiple times. If you would have told me that we'd hold Navy to 24 before the game I'd say we would win easily. Our offensive production was pathetic.

As always, we appreciate your interest in MT and CUSA football.

I didn't see it (didn't watch I-Bowl or any other work time bowl either) but statistically looked like a fair outing.

(01-01-2014 03:44 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:26 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:34 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  Surprisingly the only CUSA bowls mentioned on the SB threads are the ones in which CUSA came up short. I don't see any mention of Marshall's win over a P5 opponent or ECU's win over the MAC anywhere. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

Well lets see here. One of those games involved a CUSA team facing a Sun Belt Team, and this one involved a former SBC member, and is getting national attention right now from what happened in it.

If you'd like, we could talk about FIU's bowl game this year. When is the Toilet Bowl played?

A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

I was in the chat room at GoMeanGreen. So I guess that means I'm a hater for not starting a thread.

How convenient...

(01-01-2014 03:29 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:26 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:34 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  Surprisingly the only CUSA bowls mentioned on the SB threads are the ones in which CUSA came up short. I don't see any mention of Marshall's win over a P5 opponent or ECU's win over the MAC anywhere. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

Well lets see here. One of those games involved a CUSA team facing a Sun Belt Team, and this one involved a former SBC member, and is getting national attention right now from what happened in it.

If you'd like, we could talk about FIU's bowl game this year. When is the Toilet Bowl played?

A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

Don't blame me. Its not on Television here.

No TV or Internet on your neck of the woods? Lol right..

(01-02-2014 09:31 AM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:44 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:26 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:34 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  Surprisingly the only CUSA bowls mentioned on the SB threads are the ones in which CUSA came up short. I don't see any mention of Marshall's win over a P5 opponent or ECU's win over the MAC anywhere. I'm sure it's just a coincidence.

Well lets see here. One of those games involved a CUSA team facing a Sun Belt Team, and this one involved a former SBC member, and is getting national attention right now from what happened in it.

If you'd like, we could talk about FIU's bowl game this year. When is the Toilet Bowl played?

A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

I was in the chat room at GoMeanGreen. So I guess that means I'm a hater for not starting a thread.

How convenient...

Glad to see you work so hard at being an *******. Most people don't devote the effort.

(01-02-2014 10:53 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-02-2014 09:31 AM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:44 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:26 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(12-30-2013 04:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Well lets see here. One of those games involved a CUSA team facing a Sun Belt Team, and this one involved a former SBC member, and is getting national attention right now from what happened in it.

If you'd like, we could talk about FIU's bowl game this year. When is the Toilet Bowl played?

A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

I was in the chat room at GoMeanGreen. So I guess that means I'm a hater for not starting a thread.

How convenient...

Glad to see you work so hard at being an *******. Most people don't devote the effort.

Speaking of devotion. You along with many others here are very devoted to trashing other conferences. As if that will make your current conference any better. The fact that threads are only created when a CUSA team losses proves that.

(01-02-2014 11:05 AM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(01-02-2014 10:53 AM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-02-2014 09:31 AM)CivilEng Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:44 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  

(01-01-2014 03:26 PM)CivilEng Wrote:  A former SB is playing on the Heart of Dallas bowl. Where's the thread for this game?

I was in the chat room at GoMeanGreen. So I guess that means I'm a hater for not starting a thread.

How convenient...

Glad to see you work so hard at being an *******. Most people don't devote the effort.

Speaking of devotion. You along with many others here are very devoted to trashing other conferences.

Yeah, no one across the street would ever say a negative word about another conference, least of all the Belt.

BTW, you spend a lot of time here. What's up with that obsession?

(01-02-2014 11:05 AM)CivilEng Wrote:  Speaking of devotion. You along with many others here are very devoted to trashing other conferences. As if that will make your current conference any better. The fact that threads are only created when a CUSA team losses proves that.

Link to where I've trashed other conferences. You are liar (and probably smell of beef and cheese). In fact scan those CUSA bowl threads and look at my participation. If you are a mature adult I'll accept the apology when you post it.