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re: Dan Skipper and Jim Chaney
Posted on 9/29/14 at 10:23 am to DC RaiseHerBack
Posted on 9/29/14 at 10:23 am to DC RaiseHerBack
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I cussed Chaney a lot during the game but really, it was mental mistakes that we usually don't make. I think they really wanted that win badly and it fricked with their heads a little.
Eventually, they will break through and learn how to win and it's all downhill from there. I'm ready.
IMO, we are further along than I thought we'd be.
Agree, especially with the bold sentence.
We've played two top 6 teams (neither of which were at home), took one into halftime tied at their place and had the other on the ropes in the fourth quarter at a neutral site, and gave them both the most physical games they've had all year. That's not excusing losing, it's pointing out great positives in year 2 of a colossal rebuilding effort. Petrino was losing heartbreakers to Georgia, Florida and LSU in year 2 -- we've seen this before.
I'll say right now that I'm impressed as heck with 3 guys in particular -- Robb Smith, Clay Jennings and Ben Herbert.
Smith has us playing like an SEC defense, Jennings is doing great work with a young/patchwork secondary, and Herbert has our team looking physically like an top tier SEC team.
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Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:06 pm to ocelot4ark
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:13 pm to Stonehog
Could you take just a FEW more liberties with your interpretation of that comment?
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:20 pm to piggilicious
Other than the profanity... Which I can work on, was there a disagreement? Particularly when it comes to play calling?
I don't WANT to be discouraged by Chaney. But I am.
Skipper gets a pass, but he still fricked us. I know he'll get better.
I don't WANT to be discouraged by Chaney. But I am.
Skipper gets a pass, but he still fricked us. I know he'll get better.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 5:54 pm to ocelot4ark
I generally have no issue with profanity because I can get quite profane myself 
I'm just not a big fan of slamming players in general.
And you're not alone in your questioning of Chaney- seems like a lot of folks feel that way- I'm still mildly terrorized by that jackass call in the tech game myself. I'm not sure if it was this thread or another but at least one person commented that the majority of time he's a good play caller just has times of wtf was that so I go back and forth on him.
So basically I'm cool with ya just not a fan of the player comments that's it. You love the hogs and so do I so
I'm just not a big fan of slamming players in general. And you're not alone in your questioning of Chaney- seems like a lot of folks feel that way- I'm still mildly terrorized by that jackass call in the tech game myself. I'm not sure if it was this thread or another but at least one person commented that the majority of time he's a good play caller just has times of wtf was that so I go back and forth on him.
So basically I'm cool with ya just not a fan of the player comments that's it. You love the hogs and so do I so
Posted on 9/29/14 at 6:46 pm to piggilicious
I think he is a genius at offense, problem is he is such a genius that he outsmarts himself at times.
With the right depth, it isn't an issue and most of the time those plays work. Not all, but most...
CBB has to have someone who understands passing, because in the future just running it will not work over and over against Bama, LSU, etc. This year hopefully enough to get to a bowl. Progress
With the right depth, it isn't an issue and most of the time those plays work. Not all, but most...
CBB has to have someone who understands passing, because in the future just running it will not work over and over against Bama, LSU, etc. This year hopefully enough to get to a bowl. Progress
Posted on 10/1/14 at 3:50 pm to Razorback Reverend
Chaney is a great play caller 98% of the time.
The problem is that the 2% seems to always be at crunch time and really, really matter.
The problem is that the 2% seems to always be at crunch time and really, really matter.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 4:34 pm to Rzrbackguy
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Chaney is a great play caller 98% of the time.
The problem is that the 2% seems to always be at crunch time and really, really matter.
Agreed, though I'd probably put it at like 85/15.
Still though, that 15%, coming at a poor time, can peter a game away or simply negate a promising drive.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 6:36 pm to Feral
I will now say something that will be greatly mocked. But hey why not?
You want the best OC to fit the power running and play action pass scheme and keep cool under pressure then hire... the current Wyoming OC, Brent Vigen.
Yes, I know, they got blasted out of the park twice this season by Michigan State and Oregon. It is Wyoming against two of the top teams not to call the SEC home. If you look back to his tenure at North Dakota State a clearer picture comes to light. Excellent pass efficiency ratings. Excellent running attack. Very good on 3rd downs. Well coached on the fundamentals.
Most importantly Vigen didn't panic in close games. Watch the Northern Iowa vs North Dakota State game from 2013. Northern Iowa (which is an FCS power alongside North Dakota State) jumps out to a 23-10 lead going into the 4th quarter.
NDSU doesn't panic. They don't go throw every down. If anything they slow down the pace. The Bison dominate the 4th quarter, scoring 14 points to take the win. We could do with an OC that embodies the principle of not getting carried away by the moment.
You want the best OC to fit the power running and play action pass scheme and keep cool under pressure then hire... the current Wyoming OC, Brent Vigen.
Yes, I know, they got blasted out of the park twice this season by Michigan State and Oregon. It is Wyoming against two of the top teams not to call the SEC home. If you look back to his tenure at North Dakota State a clearer picture comes to light. Excellent pass efficiency ratings. Excellent running attack. Very good on 3rd downs. Well coached on the fundamentals.
Most importantly Vigen didn't panic in close games. Watch the Northern Iowa vs North Dakota State game from 2013. Northern Iowa (which is an FCS power alongside North Dakota State) jumps out to a 23-10 lead going into the 4th quarter.
NDSU doesn't panic. They don't go throw every down. If anything they slow down the pace. The Bison dominate the 4th quarter, scoring 14 points to take the win. We could do with an OC that embodies the principle of not getting carried away by the moment.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 9:29 pm to Arksulli
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:27 pm to Arksulli
Nice suggestion. I wouldn't mind that hire at all. Those NDSU have definitely been fun to watch.
Posted on 10/1/14 at 10:51 pm to piggilicious
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I'm just not a big fan of slamming players in general.
Dumbass penalties deserve it. Not false starts or ticky tac fouls. And the kicker doesn't deserve criticism. The coaches put him in a position to fail. I'll criticize lack of effort and dumbassery. Skipper displays much dumbassery.
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