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re: A question regarding perspective from the WV game.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:03 am to labamafan
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:03 am to labamafan
OP, I think there is some truth to what you are saying. Sims looks like he can be a good game manager, but may struggle to push the ball down field if needed in a shootout.
If the defense is going to struggle to shut people down (which has a lot to do with how much the game has changed in the last couple of years - there are just more explosive offenses than ever before), then people feel like we might need more than the game manager type QB. Therefore, even though Sims did a good job, people are wondering if Coker has more upside because of his arm strength.
With a dominant defense, you can afford to go with the perceived "low risk, low reward" option at QB, which is what some think of Sims. With a defense that is going to give up points, you may want to roll the dice with a "high risk, high reward" option at QB which is what some think of Coker. I think the performance of the defense does impact people's views on the QB situation to some degree.
If the defense is going to struggle to shut people down (which has a lot to do with how much the game has changed in the last couple of years - there are just more explosive offenses than ever before), then people feel like we might need more than the game manager type QB. Therefore, even though Sims did a good job, people are wondering if Coker has more upside because of his arm strength.
With a dominant defense, you can afford to go with the perceived "low risk, low reward" option at QB, which is what some think of Sims. With a defense that is going to give up points, you may want to roll the dice with a "high risk, high reward" option at QB which is what some think of Coker. I think the performance of the defense does impact people's views on the QB situation to some degree.
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Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:26 am to elposter
How bout we just fix the struggles on D instead of risking disrupting the O which played well?
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:17 am to sarc
We hardly struggled on D though. The D gave up 16 points, and only one TD. Yes, they missed opportunities, and we missed easy tackles and what not as well.
The D has it's problems, but almost any team in CFB would have done worse than we did defensively.
The D has it's problems, but almost any team in CFB would have done worse than we did defensively.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 11:33 am to AllBamaDoesIsWin
I'll half agree with you. The D really struggled in the 1st half IMO. We didn't control the line of scrimmage, weren't getting lined up properly, missed tackles. They looked much better in the 2nd half though.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 1:30 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
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We hardly struggled on D though. The D gave up 16 points, and only one TD.
You're one of the best posters on this board, especially when it comes to X's & O's and game analysis. Usually very objective and realistic.
So it surprises me to read the quote above attached to your handle. I watched the SECN replay last night. If not for several uncontested drops, a few timely bogus penalties, and WV shooting themselves in the foot, it would have been a very, very tight ballgame. They stopped themselves as much, if not more, than we forced them off the field.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 2:23 pm to CrimsonTideMD
What I did notice is the lb were out of place as to be expected with new starters. But what surprised me was our DL getting pushed off the ball. That's not hunh related at the beginning of the game. We didn't seem gassed just out manned.
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