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Changes need to happen
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:40 am
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:40 am
This is my opinion obviously but would like feedback on some of the thoughts.
Offensive philosophy - I like the RPO offense. However I wish we ran RPO around 50% of the time and let the OL get after in run plays more on a regular basis. It’s hard to be physical if you are worried about getting more than 2 yards downfield. Also having a better pure drop back game with some timing routes would be a nice addition to the pass game.
Defensive philosophy - we have some very talented young players that are going to be absolute studs. But we play I think at times way to much bend but don’t break however that has become the norm for most of all college football. Biggest change for me I would like to see some more 4 man fronts I. Passing downs. Some of that requires trust in the back end not to get beat over the top.
Special teams - Tanner Burns may be great on paper but special teams have been atrocious. Everything from penalties, muffed punts, to missed FGs. Some tho of change has to happen.
Mentality of the team - this team has been broken. This team appears to be soft physically and mentally. Those can change. They start in off season workouts, at the dining hall, and pushing themselves to get better at their positions by doing everything every day to get better. It starts with personal responsibility. Can some of that come from the coaching staff? Yes but ultimately it has to come from the individual players. Obviously all players love the Auburn atmosphere of family and fun but long gone are the days of players dreading seeing coach Yox. That needs to happen and they need to embrace it. Change can be hard but what is the end goal. In the end they will be better for it.
In closing I think maturity and care means as much as anything to the team going forward. Coaches, players, staffers, do your damn jobs. Nothing else matters. That will contribute to players getting better and wins adding up. It’s time other teams fear having to play Auburn because they know they are going to be beaten up for a week after.
Offensive philosophy - I like the RPO offense. However I wish we ran RPO around 50% of the time and let the OL get after in run plays more on a regular basis. It’s hard to be physical if you are worried about getting more than 2 yards downfield. Also having a better pure drop back game with some timing routes would be a nice addition to the pass game.
Defensive philosophy - we have some very talented young players that are going to be absolute studs. But we play I think at times way to much bend but don’t break however that has become the norm for most of all college football. Biggest change for me I would like to see some more 4 man fronts I. Passing downs. Some of that requires trust in the back end not to get beat over the top.
Special teams - Tanner Burns may be great on paper but special teams have been atrocious. Everything from penalties, muffed punts, to missed FGs. Some tho of change has to happen.
Mentality of the team - this team has been broken. This team appears to be soft physically and mentally. Those can change. They start in off season workouts, at the dining hall, and pushing themselves to get better at their positions by doing everything every day to get better. It starts with personal responsibility. Can some of that come from the coaching staff? Yes but ultimately it has to come from the individual players. Obviously all players love the Auburn atmosphere of family and fun but long gone are the days of players dreading seeing coach Yox. That needs to happen and they need to embrace it. Change can be hard but what is the end goal. In the end they will be better for it.
In closing I think maturity and care means as much as anything to the team going forward. Coaches, players, staffers, do your damn jobs. Nothing else matters. That will contribute to players getting better and wins adding up. It’s time other teams fear having to play Auburn because they know they are going to be beaten up for a week after.
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Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:50 am to CorchJay
Please bring Scott Fountain back home from Arkansas.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 8:53 am to BrounHaller
Not a bad idea. He could coach TEs or running backs and still be special teams coordinator.
I’m sure there are other great special teams coaches.
Ben A. Definitely needs to be evaluated as well.
Thornton
Ben A.
Tanner Burns
I’m sure there are other great special teams coaches.
Ben A. Definitely needs to be evaluated as well.
Thornton
Ben A.
Tanner Burns
Posted on 12/9/24 at 9:21 am to CorchJay
VERY WELL SAID!!!
Now you are speaking my language brother!!!
War Damn Eagle!!!!
Now you are speaking my language brother!!!
War Damn Eagle!!!!
Posted on 12/9/24 at 9:27 am to Hussss
Bill Clark has started putting feelers out there. He a bammer though. Kind of surprised they didn’t give Dilfer the boot at UAB and get Clark back.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 9:29 am to BrounHaller
Absolutely love hearing the weekly Bill Clark segment on WJOX
Love that guy!
Love that guy!
Posted on 12/9/24 at 9:36 am to CorchJay
My fear is that Freeze will continue to hire his buddies so that his staff is “loyal“ instead of taking an approach of hiring competent people to do their job and then holding them accountable. It’s the mark of an insecure coach. I hope I’m wrong.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 9:47 am to TailbackU
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insecure
Sums him up perfectly
It’s exactly why his coaching tendencies completely change in the 4th Q of games, especially with a lead
Posted on 12/9/24 at 10:02 am to CorchJay
RPO requires great anticipation and execution.
Maybe we should get base plays down, then add RPO when we’ve mastered that.
RPO is a TD or a turnover without an elite trigger man.
Maybe we should get base plays down, then add RPO when we’ve mastered that.
RPO is a TD or a turnover without an elite trigger man.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 10:47 am to CorchJay
At this point I'd like to see Freeze make his own bed with the offense. Serious questions if he brings a needed physical running game. I'm saying I don't want him to feel forced to bring in other ideas. I don't think that will work with Freeze.
Defense - no changes. Durkin and Charles Kelley are as good as Auburn will ever get.
Special teams - No more missed regular distance field goals. These are extremely demoralizing. I'll give a pass for this year because of the injury situation. Punting obviously needs to be better. Poor place kicking and punting are program killers and therefore fileable offenses. A sign of sloppiness within the program. Coaches need to deal with this however possible - giving multiple scholarships, etc.
Defense - no changes. Durkin and Charles Kelley are as good as Auburn will ever get.
Special teams - No more missed regular distance field goals. These are extremely demoralizing. I'll give a pass for this year because of the injury situation. Punting obviously needs to be better. Poor place kicking and punting are program killers and therefore fileable offenses. A sign of sloppiness within the program. Coaches need to deal with this however possible - giving multiple scholarships, etc.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 1:43 pm to CorchJay
Corch, if you need that much change, you just need a new coach.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 1:46 pm to pdfield34
His first two Auburn offenses have had zero identity. None. Just vague notions of being RPO heavy but even that has varied wildly game to game.
No bread and butter, no real strengths to speak of. Pretty bad in short yardage situations to keep the chains moving.
No bread and butter, no real strengths to speak of. Pretty bad in short yardage situations to keep the chains moving.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:03 pm to auburnnyc94
Study Narcissism
They have no identity (hollow inside, put on a good front)
Super Insecure (this is why they cheat)
Make Excuses (always everyone else’s fault)
Can’t take criticism (lash out - see comments about Pittman)
Passive Aggressive
These type personalities can never get out of their own way and always tend to self sabotage
It’s going to take an absolute miracle for him to make it
They have no identity (hollow inside, put on a good front)
Super Insecure (this is why they cheat)
Make Excuses (always everyone else’s fault)
Can’t take criticism (lash out - see comments about Pittman)
Passive Aggressive
These type personalities can never get out of their own way and always tend to self sabotage
It’s going to take an absolute miracle for him to make it
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:22 pm to Hussss
The number of times they mismanaged the clock is a big deal too.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:24 pm to aubiecat
Right
See next to last description
Self sabotage
See next to last description
Self sabotage
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:26 pm to Hussss
quote:
Study Narcissism
This is a Support Auburn site. Why do you think we want to do that?
Most people use that word for empty buzz words like you did.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:32 pm to jangalang
This is him to a T
I have tried to do business with many just like him
It never works
Keep letting him bullshite you and future fake you
I have tried to do business with many just like him
It never works
Keep letting him bullshite you and future fake you
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:35 pm to Hussss
He has an identity and a vision.
If I am being fooled in wait to see mode I wont lose any sleep over it. NIL contracts will keep Freeze's recruit in the fold.
If I am being fooled in wait to see mode I wont lose any sleep over it. NIL contracts will keep Freeze's recruit in the fold.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:37 pm to jangalang
The people I know like this had it all at one time
They can never keep it
Can’t stay out of their own way and self sabotage
You’ll see….
They can never keep it
Can’t stay out of their own way and self sabotage
You’ll see….
Posted on 12/9/24 at 2:43 pm to Hussss
When I see, I will recover. The plan is more important then.
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