tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post2372072553628601715..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: BC-Duke previewATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-25200989492411870572015-10-03T11:21:58.521-04:002015-10-03T11:21:58.521-04:00Nappy
I think you're right on the mark. Heck ...Nappy<br /><br />I think you're right on the mark. Heck it isn't all that different from how they play when it's nice out.Hoibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681823413809048599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-77009958437229726892015-10-03T08:00:42.511-04:002015-10-03T08:00:42.511-04:00Expecting a mix of clouds, wind and rain in Durham...Expecting a mix of clouds, wind and rain in Durham - cloudy and windy at game time for up to the first hour with rain coming in after 4 and continuing for most of the game. Daz will keep it simple. Work on field position - hold on to the ball and run. We'll see nothing more than a few short passes if we are stuck with a long third or fourth down in their end of the field. Doubt we'll see anything fancy due to poor footing. The shoes worn by the OL and their ability to stay on their feet and get any kind of push will be critical. Decent punting despite the conditions will also be a huge factor. Whoever scores more than one TD probably wins. These are probably good conditions for Rouse and Wilson. If we win - Alex Howell will get the game ball. <br />Napolean Bonapartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400468172192375595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-29903679046920966382015-10-02T12:55:50.160-04:002015-10-02T12:55:50.160-04:00Danny Boy-completely agree. Well said. A little mo...Danny Boy-completely agree. Well said. A little more misdirection, a little less "stop us if you can one more time." <br /><br />Daz certainly does make a 1930s Army team seem revolutionary. Maybe another week of practice gave them time for a couple of wrinkles, although it's apparent at least in the first two-plus seasons that Daz Would rather do the simple better. <br /><br />I just can't imagine throwing very much if the rain is biblical. I also wouldn't blame him. Doubt even Wade would be given the freedom, much less the two guys who lost out to him. CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-60479031771931452782015-10-02T10:01:32.009-04:002015-10-02T10:01:32.009-04:0017-9 implies that there will be 4 field goals kick...17-9 implies that there will be 4 field goals kicked in what should be hurricane-lite conditions. i don't see it.<br /><br />13-7 BC wins (on 2 TD's, one defensive and one set up by a defensive play, plus your standard missed extra point).EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26249084432963140642015-10-01T20:35:15.358-04:002015-10-01T20:35:15.358-04:00Danny
Fatigue becomes even more of a factor in ba...Danny<br /><br />Fatigue becomes even more of a factor in bad weather. So that is another element to running straight ahead over and over. TOB sited in the last game that he thought BC had worn down NIU by the second half. Anyway I'm sure you won't see any draw plays, they are a counter for a team that throws allot.Hoibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681823413809048599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-84229628148752072352015-10-01T18:46:58.263-04:002015-10-01T18:46:58.263-04:00I haven't seen enough GT games to make a judgm...I haven't seen enough GT games to make a judgment of his decision making. But I'd say that the triple option isn't exactly conservative. But it does rely on the misdirection I want to see out of our game.<br /><br />GT out-gained Duke in their game. Duke only scored once when starting on their side of the field (not counting their special teams TD). If our offense can have the same level of success as GT, I'm confident that our defense will have better results than GT's.<br /><br />I'm in no way advocating for an air-raid offense, or even the triple option. All I'm saying is that I don't want Addazio calling a HB dive 3 times because its the best way to minimize mistakes. We've seen Addazio play conservative in good conditions. What I'm hoping to get away from is locking things down even further due to the weather. We can still have an effective run-first, second, and third offense in the rain, but it is built on more than Rouse hitting a wall at the line of scrimmage over and over.Danny Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307800426123780860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-31182714972542473472015-10-01T18:41:59.594-04:002015-10-01T18:41:59.594-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Danny Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307800426123780860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36162955047076862182015-10-01T18:30:20.537-04:002015-10-01T18:30:20.537-04:00See, I think this week they might be the same. Thu...See, I think this week they might be the same. Thus, the point. CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-2621864568977937122015-10-01T18:25:36.025-04:002015-10-01T18:25:36.025-04:00Do you think Paul Johnson is conservative?Do you think Paul Johnson is conservative?CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-16801961727530692252015-10-01T18:14:54.133-04:002015-10-01T18:14:54.133-04:00In this case, conservative due to weather, and con...In this case, conservative due to weather, and conservative due to coach are different things.<br /><br />Rain and wind means fewer passes (certainly no deep balls), and probably less read option (as Bill pointed out). Players should also stay in their lanes and cover their assignments because changing direction will be more difficult. This means I want to see the QB who is clearly the better runner. It also means our runs should be misdirections. Counters, and pulling blockers. Make the Duke defenders react to us.<br /><br />Conservative coaching is going to be running dives and draws into the line. Even off-tackle runs that are telegraphed don't serve as much purpose since the wet turf will make it difficult to get to the edge. This is what I don't want to see and will earn my ire.Danny Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307800426123780860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-83241954576066394562015-10-01T17:40:42.687-04:002015-10-01T17:40:42.687-04:00I'm pretty sure I know what the reaction is go...I'm pretty sure I know what the reaction is going to be when a conservative coach plays in what may be historic rain. Will it be the coach or the weather? This week at least, there may be no better option. CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-74991078916839431762015-10-01T14:33:44.411-04:002015-10-01T14:33:44.411-04:00Just doodling, and thinking that BC had better bri...Just doodling, and thinking that BC had better bring the proper shoes for a slippery, muddy, natural grass field.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370373135189857562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-69494076850122150262015-10-01T13:33:16.386-04:002015-10-01T13:33:16.386-04:00So far, based on very little evidence, I'm in ...So far, based on very little evidence, I'm in the Smith camp. We might see less of him due to the weather. TOB speculated that Smith was subbed out in the late drive to the FG in the last game because he's not yet ready to run the offense from under center. If that's the case I think we'll see more Flutie because Daz will want to snap the ball less in the bad weather. It would be nice to see Smith under center, then we would know he is progressing in learning the O.Hoibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681823413809048599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-59775236393318036002015-10-01T12:42:36.157-04:002015-10-01T12:42:36.157-04:00I was looking at Duke's prior 2 games box scor...I was looking at Duke's prior 2 games box scores (GT and NU).<br /><br />I think BC has the edge on the forthcoming "mud bowl"<br /><br />Lot of this is going to come down to avoiding our own turnovers and "taking care of the football" <br /><br />I can see why Daz prefers the plain Flutie ("Fluttering Flutie!" h/t Danny Boy) to the exciting Smith - Flutie is less likely to fumble and less likely to mess up a hand off, and less likely to mishandle the snap. In a game like this -- wet, muddy, awful - these errors will cost a "W."<br /><br />What will be very interesting is to really see if our OL has improved? They were horrible against FSU (only got to ~ 40 yard line), but were better vs NIU. Let's see what they can do vs Duke's very good defense.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-76895744626286868762015-10-01T12:36:15.420-04:002015-10-01T12:36:15.420-04:00"So let's play with some freedom." I..."So let's play with some freedom." I'm on board with this. I loathe gutless play calling. dixieaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923834034976250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-54193321310780330822015-10-01T11:42:10.072-04:002015-10-01T11:42:10.072-04:00I'll quote myself from the Second Viewing thre...I'll quote myself from the Second Viewing thread. Flutie throws a fluttering ball. It essentially removes the out route (and probably quick slants) from the playbook. Those routes need zip on the ball, and Flutie hasn't shown that tool yet. The short routes become even more important in sloppy weather.<br /><br />Addazzio has committed to being a run first team. Its obvious the run works better when Smith is on the field. Hilliman doesn't get close to his yardage if Flutie is the full-time QB. Just look at the numbers, BC moved the ball far, FAR better when Smith was on the field, even without passing.<br /><br />Losing Hilliman hurts, but so long as we have Willis and Outlow, I'm not that worried. They are both horses who have skills that Hilliman doesn't. Besides, our O-line isn't exactly plowing the way between the tackles, so I like Willis and Outlow's abilities to bounce it outside and find a crease.<br /><br />Addazio has been taking a super conservative approach so far this season, and I expect him to lock it down even more. This is unfortunate. Let the kids play some ball, and lets see what they do. Expectations have already been lowered due to injuries (rightly or wrongly), so lets play with some freedom. We know our defense are studs, and the weather will make FGs a rarity. To me that means we should be going for it on 4th and short anywhere from our 45 to their 30. Lets let the kids take some chances, and give them opportunities to succeed big. Keeping them locked down does no one any favors other than Addazio in the post-game press conference.Danny Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307800426123780860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-505388235835628012015-10-01T10:37:29.225-04:002015-10-01T10:37:29.225-04:00Totally agree about not lowering expectations. The...Totally agree about not lowering expectations. The offense without Wade & our banged up RBs will be worse than expected at the beginning of the year, but I don't think anyone expected the D to look this good. Even without the Howard & Maine games, we have one of the best defenses in the country both quantitatively and qualitatively. I would expect them to keep us around in every game we have this year. Expectations should be a bowl game at minimum, and I wouldn't be shocked if we won 9 regular season games. They are that good. Look at the schedule and who scares you? Clemson is the only team for me where chances are very slim, but every other team is beatable including ND given their QB situation. <br /><br />I understand going with Flutie since he's had a year to learn the playbook and looks a bit more comfortable throwing the ball, but I think Smith gives the offense more upside. I don't see Flutie able to do much on the ground besides scramble for some yards if the pocket breaks down. He looks a bit more comfortable throwing the ball, but his decision making is not great. If the offense hasn't put much together in the first half, I think Daz needs to make the switch and give Smith the chance to get into a rhythm.<br /><br />BC 13, Duke 6. Ugly, wet, sloppy, but a win. <br /><br />Go Eagles. GP11https://www.blogger.com/profile/18114348784688324267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-88901245222152191392015-10-01T09:47:51.195-04:002015-10-01T09:47:51.195-04:00I like it! As I said on EA, I think our D is tail...I like it! As I said on EA, I think our D is tailor-made to stop Duke's offense and force turnovers. Weather can only help us. <br /><br />I had said 20-3, but since the weather is that much worse, I think I'll go 17-3 with the kicking conditions getting worse. There's a shot (not much of one) that the weather makes Daz more aggressive going for things on 4th down which could result in more TDs, but I'm not holding my breath.BCMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259278849389650910noreply@blogger.com