Athlon: Sirmon among ACC's top new coordinators

[BlueRidgeMtns]

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"[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular]“In his only season as Mississippi State’s defensive play-caller, Sirmon had an up-and-down 2016 campaign. The Bulldogs allowed 31.8 points per game and surrendered 6.2 yards per play. Of course, it’s worth noting Mississippi State was transitioning schemes in Sirmon’s first year and had to replace a couple of standouts from the previous year. Sirmon is tasked with simplifying a Louisville defense that limited opponents to 23.8 points per game last fall.”


The ACC must be lacking in the coordinator department if Sirmon is near the top of anything. [/FONT]

 

[RightOfCenter]

I needed a good laugh.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

He definitely had an up and down season. Everyone ran up and down the field on his sorry *** all 17ing year.

 

[dawgstudent]

Define "top". How many are new? He might have learned some lessons from being a first time DC but we definitely won in the trade of coaches.

 

[maroonmania]

Should have read "Athlon: Sirmon among ACC's top 12 defensive coordinators"

Guess it would be hard to argue with that headline since the ACC only has 12 teams.

 

[ezsoil]

He has perfected the bend then break defense....that consists of a soft zone that sits back and allows the QB to make the mistake.

 

[msudawg1200]

Should have read "Athlon: Sirmon among ACC's top 12 defensive coordinators"

Guess it would hard to argue with that headline since the ACC only has 12 teams.

You're giving him to much credit ranking him in the Top 12. The ACC actually has 14 teams.

 

[aerodawg.sixpack]

Well according to a quick google search and 30 seconds of scanning, it appears he is one of three new defensive coordinators. So he is definitely in the top 3.

 

[thf24]

He has perfected the bend then break defense....that consists of a soft zone that sits back and allows the QB ​defense to make the mistake.

FIFY

 

[Croom's knee socks]

it would be about the most miss state thing ever if sirmon has a solid defense at Louisville this year and we suck total *** again. I don't think that will happen, but I've been a state fan for too long to rule that possibility completely out.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

it would be about the most miss state thing ever if sirmon has a solid defense at Louisville this year and we suck total *** again. I don't think that will happen, but I've been a state fan for too long to rule that possibility completely out.

Why would you even say that out loud!?!?!?!?!

 

[LandArchDawg]

Added for posterity:

<blockquote><p>Todd Grantham's worst ever defense was about 50 spots better than Peter Sirmon's last year... Let that sink in for a minute</p>— Reid Bankston (@reid_bankston) <a href="https://twitter.com/reid_bankston/status/819268931726770176">January 11, 2017</a></blockquote>

 

[ShrubDog]

Its a given that Sirmons will end up dominating the ACC. In 3 years he will be at the Saints.

 

[mcdawg22]

Peter Sirmon sucks ******* ***. He is not good at ****, he is some ******* that must interview well and is the definition of an alligator mouth and butterfly ***. He will be back to coaching high school in 4 years or have an off field role at some random *** college. He is a piece of **** that squandered every Bulldog Club members money and I hope I get to be the anonymous fan that gets to critique him in next years Athlon which I'm sure just flies off the Kroger magazine shelves like it did when I rented dvd's from Blockbuster.

 

[dickiedawg]

All great defensive coordinators have a game where the other team doesn't attempt a punt.

 

[Drebin]

The only thing that stopped Arkansas that day was the halftime whistle.

If we can see the TE getting covered up the middle of the field, we will know that we are much improved.

 

[GloryDawg]

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"[FONT=proxima_nova_rgregular]“In his only season as Mississippi State’s defensive play-caller, Sirmon had an up-and-down 2016 campaign. The Bulldogs allowed 31.8 points per game and surrendered 6.2 yards per play. Of course, it’s worth noting Mississippi State was transitioning schemes in Sirmon’s first year and had to replace a couple of standouts from the previous year. Sirmon is tasked with simplifying a Louisville defense that limited opponents to 23.8 points per game last fall.”


The ACC must be lacking in the coordinator department if Sirmon is near the top of anything. [/FONT]

Damn the ACC is really going to suck at defense next year.

 

[Junction John]

Here, I found these and think they belong to you --



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[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Sounds like a style pick. Just hang on to this and tweet it back to him in November.

 

[maroonmania]

You're giving him to much credit ranking him in the Top 12. The ACC actually has 14 teams.

You are correct, and with the somewhat addition of ND for 15 Sirmon would be hard pressed to even make the Top 14 DCs.

 

[kired]

Samford rolled up 600+ yards on us... I don't care if he turns into the next Nick Saban, I will never regret firing him. You cannot have a coach fail so miserably and keep his job.

 

[KingBarkus]

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when Grantham was looking at last year 's defensive video. Probably laughing his head off.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when Grantham was looking at last year 's defensive video. Probably laughing his head off.

It's prolly a good idea to watch it, really informative on what not to do, and what doesnt work.

 

[maroonmania]

it would be about the most miss state thing ever if sirmon has a solid defense at Louisville this year and we suck total *** again. I don't think that will happen, but I've been a state fan for too long to rule that possibility completely out.

Grantham has never had a defense anywhere that sucked total *** and it won't happen here. We probably won't be world beaters but I would bet anything our defense will be respectable. Grantham has never had a defense even finish out of the Top 50 in total defense as a DC. For us just getting into the Top 75 would be a big jump from last year.