That is one fugly bunch of cheerleaders.
Fall Practice Thread
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Bowman, & Sanders continued throwing off their back foot really made me question the coaching they were getting. You’re either coaching it, or allowing it to happen.
EdmondPoke
Deputy
He does, at least in practice. The o-line wasn’t great for stretches last year, which led to Bowman struggling to throw with planted feet. It really wasn’t a speed of the ball getting to the receiver though. When you don’t have as high of a trajectory on your passes and you’re trying to layer a pass over backers across the middle or a DB outside the numbers, you have to rely on velocity. The problem is that if you’re not absolutely perfect with the pass, it’s really easy to overthrow the receiver.
Osucowboys344
Ranger
I will also add to that and say bowman was a statue in the pocket and couldn’t avoid any pressure applied. Hauss can move and can create plays in space. He is nothing like bowman.
That said, I think if bowman had more ability to move around in the pocket or take off that he probably would have had more passes completed. Not having the run threat forces you to be one dimensional.
I still think Hauss is a better qb from the limited action. He seems more confident and commands the field better.
Pray to god you’re right. Last year with Bowman was truly seeing a guy who’d hit his ceiling, and coaching that had him throwing an out to the far hash.
Like trying to fit a square peg into a spaghetti colander.
Osucowboys344
Ranger
I hate to say it but I think bowman was plagued by his original injury. His arm strength and accuracy suffered. He also seemed cautious and unwilling to step up in the pocket and take a hit
They stuck the best looking in the back…
Still fugly.
Like_A_Bloss
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That throw and catch around 23-24 seconds
Wasn’t a great decision by the QB though, way to high a chance of that getting picked in a lot of games.That throw and catch around 23-24 seconds
Like_A_Bloss
New member
Not disagreeing, but the secondary coverage looked surprised to see the ball there. That may also be a bad sign.
Or... that ball had some zip to it. And it was a great catch from a risky throw.
The secondary was surprised because the play was technically over because a touch sack had been called already. In a real game it would not have been a sack though and the defender would have been much more prepared for that pass coming their way.
Looking at the earlier projected lineup it feels like some random team like Duke or Louisville. I just don’t get how we have success 2 years ago, have NFL talent return and we get so much worse. Then all those guys leave and Seniors graduate and kids leave in the portal. So where the heck did all the 2 and 3 deep go?? I don’t recognize more than 4 names on the roster and 2 are QB1 and 2 lol
This feels like how college basketball has become and now that Gundy is finally all-in with the portal shopping (concert $$$) we will not get to follow kids and their development. That was the fun in March madness was watching guys develop over 3-4 yrs then shine their last year. Now no one can name any college basketball players on any team
This feels like how college basketball has become and now that Gundy is finally all-in with the portal shopping (concert $$$) we will not get to follow kids and their development. That was the fun in March madness was watching guys develop over 3-4 yrs then shine their last year. Now no one can name any college basketball players on any team
NCAA (the schools) did it to themselves. Administrative greed vs being proactive led them down a path where courts are now forcing their hands.
Interesting trend though with players getting paid now is that this is the second straight year where fewer players have left college early for the draft. So you can look at that and say that the system’s at least making it more attractive for upperclassmen to stay in school longer. Illinois, for example, had 2 guys who were 4th & 5th round prospects stay another year due to getting paid similarly to their draft projection salaries and the guys moved up a couple of rounds in this year’s draft. A guy like a Tyron Johnson might be sticking around now and actually realizing his potential instead of declaring way before he’s ready.
Simple question, do you want to watch players stay in your team, grow and develop OR do you want to win. Pick one
Newpoke
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Combination of bad coaching from Dunn and Nardo, and bad QB and OL play. NIL is now the norm. Teams can and will look completely different from year to year--ours is an extreme case with 50 new players and an entirely new staff. At least we cleaned house and brought in some coaches who appear to be capable, as well as some dudes with experience. My expectations are low, but still excited to see what we've got.
The old saying:
You can have better, faster or cheaper but you only get to pick two.
