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Open letter from BVC
Posted on 10/14/13 at 6:41 am
Posted on 10/14/13 at 6:41 am
Pretty good
Bert,
That game. It really sucked. You got absolutely schooled by The Visor. I mean schooled, Bert. But I'm not giving up on you. I'm going to keep faith. It's a process. It doesn't change overnight. Persevere. That's what you've asked of everyone, players and fans.
I do have a few requests of my own, however. I feel they are pretty reasonable.
If you want your team to have an identity, then by God, establish one. I have no clue what you want to do on offense. You have a team that can run the ball, but I have not seen much of you trying to cultivate that identity. We TALK about it a lot, sure, but I DO NOT SEE IT ON THE FIELD. Your offense is listless. Rudderless. Lost.
If you want to build a team for the future, your young players have to be playing. Your freshman running back and your freshman tight end need carries and snaps and targets. They cannot get much of any of these when your offense runs 37 plays for the entire game. It may be a long term process, Bert, but this is a short-term problem needing an immediate solution. You've got to move the ball at least enough to get these guys the experience they need to be better next year. 37 plays and 16 minutes of possession does not cut it. Ever.
If you are going to tell me the starting quarterback is playing hurt, do not tell me that after he goes 4 of 12 for 30 yards. Do not tell me that with two four-star freshmen quarterbacks redshirting on the sideline and highly rated guys lined up for the next two years. I support Brandon Allen and think he has the ability to succeed, but if he is injured while he is going 4 of 12 and the future is on the sideline redshirting, I am going to have problems with that.
If you are going to preach clean football and smart football, you absolutely cannot have a player incur a personal foul for cheap-shotting the opposing kicker on a kickoff that had absolutely zero chance of getting returned. We are seven weeks in. That's an inexcusable mistake in Week 1. In Week 7, it makes my head explode. Jimmies and Joes and all that, but that is something you can prevent. So please, PLEASE, just fricking prevent it. For my blood pressure if nothing else.
If you are having issues with players academically, then tell us about it at any point except for immediately following a game in which you allowed 52 unanswered points. I don't give a shite that your fifteen minute academic checkup meeting took two hours this week. Do. Not. Care. That is an excuse and a distraction. It's something to talk about instead of why you got your arse handed to you. Don't give me that weak stuff.
Expectations weren't that high for this year, Bert. More than anything, most of us fans wanted to see the team get better and compete throughout the season. You said postgame yesterday that you were looking at a team in the locker room that didn't have any quit in them. I will take you at your word again, but it sure feels like everyone is pretty fragile right now, coaches included.
Honestly, it just feels pretty desperate.
And now you're playing Alabama. This is the SEC. This is the challenge you wanted. Take it head on. Please. Even if we lose by 50 again, do it your way. Because yesterday was some desperate bullshite.
See you next week.
Never Yield,
BVC
Pretty spot on
Bert,
That game. It really sucked. You got absolutely schooled by The Visor. I mean schooled, Bert. But I'm not giving up on you. I'm going to keep faith. It's a process. It doesn't change overnight. Persevere. That's what you've asked of everyone, players and fans.
I do have a few requests of my own, however. I feel they are pretty reasonable.
If you want your team to have an identity, then by God, establish one. I have no clue what you want to do on offense. You have a team that can run the ball, but I have not seen much of you trying to cultivate that identity. We TALK about it a lot, sure, but I DO NOT SEE IT ON THE FIELD. Your offense is listless. Rudderless. Lost.
If you want to build a team for the future, your young players have to be playing. Your freshman running back and your freshman tight end need carries and snaps and targets. They cannot get much of any of these when your offense runs 37 plays for the entire game. It may be a long term process, Bert, but this is a short-term problem needing an immediate solution. You've got to move the ball at least enough to get these guys the experience they need to be better next year. 37 plays and 16 minutes of possession does not cut it. Ever.
If you are going to tell me the starting quarterback is playing hurt, do not tell me that after he goes 4 of 12 for 30 yards. Do not tell me that with two four-star freshmen quarterbacks redshirting on the sideline and highly rated guys lined up for the next two years. I support Brandon Allen and think he has the ability to succeed, but if he is injured while he is going 4 of 12 and the future is on the sideline redshirting, I am going to have problems with that.
If you are going to preach clean football and smart football, you absolutely cannot have a player incur a personal foul for cheap-shotting the opposing kicker on a kickoff that had absolutely zero chance of getting returned. We are seven weeks in. That's an inexcusable mistake in Week 1. In Week 7, it makes my head explode. Jimmies and Joes and all that, but that is something you can prevent. So please, PLEASE, just fricking prevent it. For my blood pressure if nothing else.
If you are having issues with players academically, then tell us about it at any point except for immediately following a game in which you allowed 52 unanswered points. I don't give a shite that your fifteen minute academic checkup meeting took two hours this week. Do. Not. Care. That is an excuse and a distraction. It's something to talk about instead of why you got your arse handed to you. Don't give me that weak stuff.
Expectations weren't that high for this year, Bert. More than anything, most of us fans wanted to see the team get better and compete throughout the season. You said postgame yesterday that you were looking at a team in the locker room that didn't have any quit in them. I will take you at your word again, but it sure feels like everyone is pretty fragile right now, coaches included.
Honestly, it just feels pretty desperate.
And now you're playing Alabama. This is the SEC. This is the challenge you wanted. Take it head on. Please. Even if we lose by 50 again, do it your way. Because yesterday was some desperate bullshite.
See you next week.
Never Yield,
BVC
Pretty spot on
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 6:43 am
Posted on 10/14/13 at 7:35 am to Pigfeet
Who is BVC and why should i care what they have to say.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 7:49 am to OSqueal
IDK, its early and I couldn't think of a better thread title and I found it interesting.
Goodnuff?
Goodnuff?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:31 am to Pigfeet
I don't know who BVC is but he or she made good points.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:31 am to Pigfeet
He hit the nail on the head. Hope Bert reads it.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:36 pm to Pigfeet
It's a poster on WooPig, he does these write ups after every game. They're always good.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:00 pm to Stonehog
Thought it was pretty damn accurate.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:05 pm to Pigfeet
Yeah I look forward to his analysis every week. His threads and the Semi-Weekly Detention Report are the best things on that site.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:15 pm to Pigfeet
Bert? Okay, I have to ask...was this intentional and the author was trying to say something?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:17 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Who let you in here?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:21 pm to Pigfeet
quote:
Even if we lose by 50 again, do it your way.
Man, a lot of truth to that. Go down swinging on your own terms. That was pretty good read. Play those those freshmen and sophomores, hell that's why they signed up.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:47 am to OSqueal
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Who is BVC and why should i care what they have to say
You really shouldn't care. I am a total know-nothing blowhard.
Been reading The Rant a long time. If I can ever figure out to keep track of who's trolling who at what time, I'll try to post more.
Thanks for reading, y'all. And thanks for adding me, DCRB
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:51 am to bakervscarrr
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And thanks for adding me, DCRB
Just call me DC, baker or BVC or whatever
Nice article
Posted on 10/16/13 at 11:57 am to bakervscarrr
We try not troll each other on this board
Solid write up - I look forward to reading more of your posts
Solid write up - I look forward to reading more of your posts
Posted on 10/16/13 at 2:08 pm to blacknblu
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Solid write up - I look forward to reading more of your posts
welcome
Posted on 10/16/13 at 4:58 pm to bakervscarrr
Welcome to the Flagship.
Posted on 10/16/13 at 5:10 pm to DC RaiseHerBack
Posted on 10/16/13 at 7:08 pm to TheCheshireHog
Welcome BvC.
The woopigs are good folks.
The woopigs are good folks.
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