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Title: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: 1BADWILDCAT on September 21, 2009, 05:40:41 PM
I think Coach Snyder may have coached his best game last week.  UCLA is loaded with NFL talent on both the offensive and defensive lines.  The center and right tackle are legitimate pros.  The LB (Carter) and Safety who had 2 picks are also both pros.  Imagine facing that defense with virtually no offensive weapons.  Carson Coffman is a great kid, but he is simply not a Division 1 QB right now.  He appears to be overwhelmed by the speed of the game, but no one should question that young man's heart and desire.  He took an absolute beating and kept getting up and giving effort.  Once the game slows down for him ( if it ever does) , he will perform at an improved level, but we need a playmaker at QB. 

The OL continues to improve.  I thought Mayfield played a much better game than last week and he showed a lot of enthuiasm.  We did a much better job of getting lineman downfield to block. Weibert did a commendable job of making the calls and scheme assignments.  Having said that, Coffman does them no favors.  He has absolutely no pocket presence and often moves into pressure instead of away from it.  Dan Marino was terribly slow, but he knew how to move in the pocket.  Carson struggles with this immensely, but he is a work in progress.  Coach Snyder has been to bowl games with seven different QBs, so he will get things straightened out. 

Childs continues to disappoint.  He simply can not get off blocks.  Valentine showed some signs and I like his motor.  I do not know where Gabe Crews is, but he sure would help.  Fitzgerald is a monster, but he is constantly double-teamed.  The secondary is coming through, but I hate the soft zones.  Our CBs are good enough to press.  They must not trust our safety's yet.  Cosh and Koenning have done a fantastic job.  Pomele and Houlik are too small and a step or two too slow, but they give good effort.  The lack of push upfront from Calvin and Guidry is killing us.  Stewart could have been a major force in this defense. 

Coffman did a good job recognizing the soft corner on Lamark's side and Lamark made some great catches.  We need to get him involved.  I agree with Hatter.  Daniel Thomas is the real deal.  He reminds me of Eric Gallon before he hurt his knee.  He needs to learn to finish his runs and fall forward when tackled, but I would not trade him for any back in the country.  His upside is amazing.  I just hope he sticks around 2 years. 

I predicted 5 wins before the season began because I know from experience that it is difficult to change systems and maintain continuity.  This team played with heart last week and at LaLa, which is something I could not say for last year's team.  Their effort against ku last season was an indictment of the ineptitude of their head coach.  Coach Snyder will get things fixed.  I am sure of that.  Am I a sunshine pumper? Hell Yes because I know how well this man can coach.  He proved it to me again last Saturday night.  How about the half-time adjustments we have made the last tow games?   :ksu: :kstatriot: :woot:
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: KCcat28 on September 21, 2009, 05:44:13 PM
I need some cliff notes... can some summarize this please...
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: chum1 on September 21, 2009, 05:49:21 PM
How many paragraphs will it take you to make yourself feel better after we're 3-8?
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: SkinnyBenny on September 21, 2009, 05:52:49 PM
Even people decrying everything about this team have to admit that it's nice to see adjustments made at halftime.  Thank God for that.
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: wildcat79 on September 21, 2009, 05:56:03 PM
Great Post. Nothing to add! Except you didn't mention Robert Lipson! LOL  Total EMAW!

To the critics. Please feel free to post your D1 record.
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: FUKU on September 21, 2009, 06:08:21 PM
Great Post. Nothing to add! Except you didn't mention Robert Lipson! LOL  Total EMAW!

To the critics. Please feel free to post your D1 record.

I'm undefeated, bro.
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: mjrod on September 21, 2009, 06:09:08 PM
How many paragraphs will it take you to make yourself feel better after we're 3-8?

LOL.

I agree with author of the thread, but this was funny.

Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on September 21, 2009, 06:33:01 PM
Great Post. Nothing to add! Except you didn't mention Robert Lipson! LOL  Total EMAW!

To the critics. Please feel free to post your D1 record.

I'm undefeated, bro.

Ditto.  Never been beat and, frankly, never really challenged.
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: hemmy on September 21, 2009, 06:46:15 PM
If UCLA had their starting qb they would have killed us prolly
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: Bookcat on September 21, 2009, 07:15:41 PM
If UCLA had their starting qb they would have killed us prolly

yeah but their defense was intact. We didn't score alot...but they didn't either.


A much more sucky Louisville did kicked the living shizz out of us a year ago that weekend.

Moral victory stuff, ya I know.
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)[/s]
Post by: pissclams on September 21, 2009, 08:33:32 PM
This team sucks (short).

And LOL @ the Eric Gallon - Daniel Thomas comparo.  Friggin' hilarious.
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: Oklahoma_Cat on September 21, 2009, 08:40:56 PM
 :lol:

Are we going to have one of these each week?  These passive-aggressive "in denial" type meltdowns are stunning.  STUNNING.   :lol:

We are middle of the pack (at best) Sun Belt Conference caliber this season. 
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: sonofdaxjones on September 21, 2009, 08:47:58 PM
If you have to explain that the team is getting better in 12,000 words . . . .they really aren't getting better.

Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: catzacker on September 21, 2009, 08:51:44 PM
How many paragraphs will it take you to make yourself feel better after we're 3-8?

calm the waters = hey, remember me, i made your program, so you'll give me more than 3 years to try to get this thing fixed and even if I do f it up you still won't do me like you did ronald. 
Title: Re: This team is improving (Long)
Post by: DEATH on September 21, 2009, 11:42:20 PM
DEATH agrees.....but then, DEATH likes the smell of death.  "Improvement" in the field of battle can be the discharge of deodorant to hide the smell of death.