re: I don't think recruiting pickups will help A&M's defense

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I'm not saying every D A&M fields would be a dumpster fire; just not elite.

It is an attitude. Physicality is built in the trenches and in the huddle. The O says..."let's bullldoze these motherfrickers".... the D waits, they stare and salivate... tension builds and they go at each other with balls. It not about running many plays it is about imposing your will on the opponent.

The up tempo philosophy eliminates that.... it is more like "hurry up before they line up, let's catch 'em up of guard". There is nothing wrong with what A&M does is just not conducive to that type of defensive play.

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Translation: "I'm wrong so I'm gonna make up some bullshite reasoning like a player's mentality and not physical ability is the determining factor in how points get scored."

Look dude, I reject your premise, if I put the 85 bears defense on this A&M team, they would murder every SEC team and be glad doing it. Your argument is borderline retarded.

r2d2...anyone who has lined up agst A&M's OL would argue that they are NOT physical. THe Offense only works if you win the battles up front also.

You don't have to break out his stats for me. They're freakish. I never said otherwise.
I said that our offensive unit is outstanding.
It is.

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if I put the 85 bears defense on this A&M team, they would murder every SEC team and be glad doing it. Your argument is borderline retarded.

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Was the 85 Defense built defending a spread in practice? You are retarded.

I said A&M would not be anything special on Defense as long as they have their current priorities. On the other hand I think even without JFF they should always be pretty good on O and would move the ball and score well most years and games.

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r2d2...anyone who has lined up agst A&M's OL would argue that they are NOT physical. THe Offense only works if you win the battles up front also.

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They are good no doubt. I never said they are not. A&M will always be good to elite on O with their current staff and priorities.

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if I put the 85 bears defense on this A&M team, they would murder every SEC team and be glad doing it. Your argument is borderline retarded.



Was the 85 Defense built defending a spread in practice? You are retarded.

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I would argue that you haven't really seen A&M's offense yet - it is the "one man" show. But A&M has a LOT of talent on offense that isn't being utilized, as we saw against Arkansas in the downpour. Our RB's are elite talent, especially Trey Williams. The offensive line is even better this year, after all the doom and gloom predictions last year.

The WR's are incredibly talented, to the point the upperclassmen had to step up their game to keep their positions. Our offense is going to be good for quite a while, especially the way that Sumlin recruits.

Now, what happens when we can actually field a decent SEC defense as well? In two years time you will see a drastically different, and much deeper A&M team than today. Remember, as awesome as Peyton is, Tennessee didn't win it all until he left. It takes a team, not one guy.

If Manziel would come back next year, you could just pencil us in for the MNC game. But that isn't going to happen

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It 's an opinion, but an informed one. Tell me one pure spread team (either the Oregon zone read kind or the Mike leach pass happy type) that has at the same time fielded a true elite D like LSU, Bama, usc an the likes have fielded at one point or another the las 10 or so years. Just one name, I can't think of a single one. Oregon has been good on D at times... But elite not even close.

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Oklahoma in 2000 (Mike Leach was their O/C in 1999)

Florida in 2008

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r2d2..You've never SEEN an A&M practice have you?

You have no idea the different periods, best on best, 11/11 drills they do.

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No I haven't, but practice time is limited for every team. Teams choose their priorities. A&M's O looks very well polished running their no huddle system. I'm sure they practice it a ton.

When teams try to do too much usually results aren't good. LSU with Crowton tried to do too mucho they did a little pistol, zone read, power, option.. but didn’t do anything particularly well.

We'll see, it goes in cycles. Right now the Os seem to have the upper hand but it changes.

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But A&M has a LOT of talent on offense that isn't being utilized, as we saw against Arkansas in the downpour. Our RB's are elite talent, especially Trey Williams. The offensive line is even better this year, after all the doom and gloom predictions last year.

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shhhhh. it's a one man show...sshhhhhh