Things are bad when David Murray writes negatively about the program

[Fighting Irish.sixpack]

1. That is was the least hyped season opener since 2006 (I agree. And the atmosphere also sucked Saturday. Btw, can we invest money In a sound system so that I can hear?)

2. If we lose Saturday, the season is over and coach fatigue will set in with the fan base.

3. South Alabama is to Mullen what Maine was to Croom and NE Louisianna was to Jackie.

4. Having 6 home games for an SEC school in this day and age of TV money is unacceptable.

5. Damian Williams is not an SEC QB. Thinks we should stick with Fitzgerald.

6. Brandon Holloway is not a starting SEC running back and we are fooling ourselves if we believe otherwise.

7. Said we got too cute with a lead and got away from what was working with our offense.

8. Asked why Mullen cannot and will not invest a scholarship in a specialist (although no blame was placed on Westin Graves and rightfully so).

9. Said he thought the season would be based on the auburn and BYU games, and never imagined it would all come down to the first two games of the year.

 

[AdamsDawg]

Holloway is defiantly not a starting RB but I'll be damned if he doesn't play with absolutely everything he has. I respect him for that but Aeris needs more playing time.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

We are all looking at you Scott.

 

[57stratdawg]

I don't get the Fitz love. Everyone said he struggled all fall, he struggled yesterday, that's not even touching any lockerroom/off field issues.

 

[ronpolk]

I don't get the Fitz love. Everyone said he struggled all fall, he struggled yesterday, that's not even touching any lockerroom/off field issues.

I agree and have not been on the fitz train ever. If you look back, I thought Staley was the best we had. Obviously that was not the case either. But at this point, we need to see what fitz can do. We know what Williams can do and it's not enough to win. It either needs to be fitz or Tiano going forward. I can't see this team making a bowl game this year, so we mine as well get some experience for next year.

 

[AdamsDawg]

I don't get the Fitz love. Everyone said he struggled all fall, he struggled yesterday, that's not even touching any lockerroom/off field issues.

I think a lot of it has to do with the fact Damn Williams didn't have a good passing game and fans want to think Fitz is the answer to that. Based on what I saw yesterday..he isn't BUT he only had 2 series so it may be unfair to base anything off of that. Maybe he should at least spend 4 series out and get hopefully a little more comfortable.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

This is not Maine. Maybe if it were year one, but it's year eight. This is a Louisiana Tech or a Troy State.

 

[RutherfordBHayes]

Fitz, in year 3,shouldn't be expected to "come along". If he's not here yet and has in fact regressed, then we need to move on. Nobody at that game thought Fitz looked good or even ok. Damian just can't throw a deep ball.

I expect we'll see Tiano being worked into games slowly. Use him like they did Dak. Start with him in run situations, and give more and more reponsibilies as we progress.

 

[dawgphd]

If I may add. from Murray...

10. Ashton Shumpert? He’s got one cut and no burst.

 

[kired]

Holloway needs to be used like Perkins in 2010, someone else needs to start at RB, and Shumpert should be a FB / h-back type player only. It's obvious this year we'll need a Relf / Ballard type combo and neither of those guys fit the role of Ballard.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

1. That is was the least hyped season opener since 2006 (I agree. And the atmosphere also sucked Saturday. Btw, can we invest money In a sound system so that I can hear?)

6. Brandon Holloway is not a starting SEC running back and we are fooling ourselves if we believe otherwise.

7. Said we got too cute with a lead and got away from what was working with our offense.

9. Said he thought the season would be based on the auburn and BYU games, and never imagined it would all come down to the first two games of the year.

I agree with all you said but these especially and will add a couple:

1. Outside of Lewis and AJ the hardest licks on defense were made by USA.

2. Our DBs are great at trying to tackle after a catch is made. I know we have inexperience there but if you only have them try soft coverage, that is all they will ever be good at. We might get burned a couple of times at first, but we need to cover tighter in certain situations.

3. We are laying way too much blame on Williams. Our WR play was pitiful. From blocking to running the right routes, no one but Ross was worth a ****, which makes it easy when you only have to cover one guy. We REALLY miss Bear blocking on those WR screens.

4. Players reflect their coaches when it comes to the mental attitude of a game. Dan must have been late for a party.

 

[Joe Schmedlap]

I agree with all you said but these especially and will add a couple:

1. Outside of Lewis and AJ the hardest licks on defense were made by USA.

2. Our DBs are great at trying to tackle after a catch is made. I know we have inexperience there but if you only have them try soft coverage, that is all they will ever be good at. We might get burned a couple of times at first, but we need to cover tighter in certain situations.

3. We are laying way too much blame on Williams. Our WR play was pitiful. From blocking to running the right routes, no one but Ross was worth a ****, which makes it easy when you only have to cover one guy. We REALLY miss Bear blocking on those WR screens.

4. Players reflect their coaches when it comes to the mental attitude of a game. Dan must have been late for a party.

3. Wide receivers: I expected more from them. Ross was very, very good. No one else was. I expected Gray to be good. Also, for whatever reason, Myles isn't making an impact. I hear he is a great guy, but I am not seeing many good things happen when the ball is thrown his way. I would like to see Ross, Gray, and Dear get most of the snaps. We missed Malik Deer badly yesterday. What rule did he break to receive the suspension?

 

[tatedog]

If you are on the verge of losing David Murray after one game, we are in deeper **** than I imagined.

eta: I disagree with him about NELA being a big deal for Jackie. His best days were yet to come well after that game, but even the biggest sunshine pumper isn't arguing the same can be said for Mullen. I think Tulane 03 was Jackie's USA. Mindnumbing losses were just a routine occurence with Jackie's teams but he pulled enough shockers to make it worth it (sound familiar?).

 

[Dogariffic]

Fitz, in year 3,shouldn't be expected to "come along". .

100% agree!!!