But it's not the coaches fault !
Agreed. Players make plays.
But it's not the coaches fault !
loser mentalitySad to say but I don't blame any jersey kids for decommitting. I am losing the vision as a fan so I can imagine what some of them are thinking especially those with better offers. I was a huge fan of the Ash hire but seeing team quit before the game is over consistently is on the coaching staff. There is no fight in this team and this team continues to be embarassed. This one really hurts because Illinois sucks and we cant even beat them at home!!! Now we will be in an endless catch 22 because players will decommit and we will have to rely on lesser skilled talent that will put in right back in the same situation we are in now.
Sad to say but I don't blame any jersey kids for decommitting. I am losing the vision as a fan so I can imagine what some of them are thinking especially those with better offers. I was a huge fan of the Ash hire but seeing team quit before the game is over consistently is on the coaching staff. There is no fight in this team and this team continues to be embarassed. This one really hurts because Illinois sucks and we cant even beat them at home!!! Now we will be in an endless catch 22 because players will decommit and we will have to rely on lesser skilled talent that will put in right back in the same situation we are in now.
Unless you are at the practices you have no way of making such a bold statement, maybe Gio has a limited playbook he is comfortable with, maybe Hicks fumbles a lot or struggles in las protection in practice...you just don't know...Laviano over Gio and Goodwin over Hicks are just dumb coaching decisions. No way around that.
Gio doesn't have the game experience and it shows. But he's got a big time arm, good pocket presence and wheels. More experience and reps will help with looking off receivers.
Nice reframing. No problem w coaching though Just less than perfect you feel sure
Sanan and meyer get delay of game coming on the field and have 4 plus turnovers
It's not a loser mentality its being realistic. I have never bashed this team ever but I can see that they are playing uninspired and with no fight. For you or anyone to believe that our commits are not re-thinking their decision you are a fool. We have all heard the "I'm 100% committed" crap before. I don't put too much stock into words at this point but we can't even play inspired ball against freakin Illinois. Is it so much to ask to see an effort?loser mentality
I haven't said it's totally lost but this is becoming embarassing at this point. All I can ask for and I'm sure the same for our commits is effort. I know this year would be difficult but this is downright ugly and for this game IMO inexcusable.Very sad u r losing the vision 7 games into a complete rebuild..
All indications are the recruits realize this and the play on field this season is pretty meaningless. But let's hope they have faith.
By all accounts, most on this board LOVED these young fresh relatable assistant coaches with minimal experience...I don't know where all those posters are now...or they've changed their mind after 7 gamesBelow average coaching. Horrible talent. Why is this so hard to understand. Both will get better. Ash stays but we need better coordinators all around.
My bold prediction...... next week we leave Minny with a win if we have a new starting QB.
I haven't said it's totally lost but this is becoming embarassing at this point. All I can ask for and I'm sure the same for our commits is effort. I know this year would be difficult but this is downright ugly and for this game IMO inexcusable.
I haven't said it's totally lost but this is becoming embarassing at this point. All I can ask for and I'm sure the same for our commits is effort. I know this year would be difficult but this is downright ugly and for this game IMO inexcusable.
Our WRs suck. No effort. On those deep routes, WRs aren't even trying to go all out on their routes.
Offensive line still sucks and we run our backs twice into a brick wall for 3rd and long.
It's going to be worse next week
Why should you be embarrassed? First year, rookie coach and OC, team coming off a series of losses including a close loss, a blowout, and a mega-blowout. They've shown some potential today, but were undone by some missteps. Two years from now, mid-season, we're winning 6 or seven games. Until then, just cheer them on. And rest easy.
Unless you are at the practices you have no way of making such a bold statement, maybe Gio has a limited playbook he is comfortable with, maybe Hicks fumbles a lot or struggles in las protection in practice...you just don't know...
not me, I questioned it from the get go. that said, I want him to succeed but knew early on he is not the guy. His gameday is worse than GregsBy all accounts, most on this board LOVED these young fresh relatable assistant coaches with minimal experience...I don't know where all those posters are now...or they've changed their mind after 7 games
I'm not embarassed by the losses but by how we are losing. I don't care what anyone says but Illinois was totally winnable and we just can't win at home. This team looks so lost and that is on the coaching staff too. I am not giving up on Ash just yet (that would be foolish) but I would love to see a game where we don't give up, go into a hole early, special teams look good, etc.Why should you be embarrassed? First year, rookie coach and OC, team coming off a series of losses including a close loss, a blowout, and a mega-blowout. They've shown some potential today, but were undone by some missteps. Two years from now, mid-season, we're winning 6 or seven games. Until then, just cheer them on. And rest easy.
Illinois DL was a strength. Best position group on the field for them. Having GR back there instead of CL will make a huge difference since his pocket presence is much better. Those runs he had would have been sacks.
He might be the guy...but I think he would have been better off hiring at least some experienced coordinators...if he was going to hire lesser experienced younger position coaches like Blazek and Henry...it's crazy a first time head coach hires a coordinator with maybe two years of FBS assistant coaching experience.not me, I questioned it from the get go. that said, I want him to succeed but knew early on he is not the guy. His gameday is worse than Gregs
No HC has given him a chance... There is a very good reason for that.
At this point Oden has already has his red shirt burned, no reason not to give him quality reps at this point and maybe run a true RPO or triple option with your other two best play makers Martin and...hicks or Harris?If Gio does not start next week, our coaches need their heads examined. Would even bring Rettig in 1st off the bench. This team is now in serious need of a spark.
no but it is a loser mentality as in winners never quit and quitters never win...the stuff we learned in the era of winners and losers...pricelessIt's not a loser mentality its being realistic. I have never bashed this team ever but I can see that they are playing uninspired and with no fight. For you or anyone to believe that our commits are not re-thinking their decision you are a fool. We have all heard the "I'm 100% committed" crap before. I don't put too much stock into words at this point but we can't even play inspired ball against freakin Illinois. Is it so much to ask to see an effort?
Well, this team has seemingly quit and packed it in well before games were over so according to you they have a loser mentality as well. There is no fight in them even when we are at home. Some of us still can bleed scarlet while criticizing what we see as being unacceptable--especially losing to 1-4 Illinois today. They aren't a top team and we are very comparable programs right now so what is the excuse today? I'm tired of excuses and just want to see good effort (a win would be better) and if that makes me have a loser mentality then so be it.no but it is a loser mentality as in winners never quit and quitters never win...the stuff we learned in the era of winners and losers...priceless
nah, i see positives on defense and I do not think they quit at all. In fact, if that pick 6 had not killed the mo, they might have made this close.Well, this team has seemingly quit and packed it in well before games were over so according to you they have a loser mentality as well. There is no fight in them even when we are at home. Some of us still can bleed scarlet while criticizing what we see as being unacceptable--especially losing to 1-4 Illinois today. They aren't a top team and we are very comparable programs right now so what is the excuse today? I'm tired of excuses and just want to see good effort (a win would be better) and if that makes me have a loser mentality then so be it.