tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post6112288985754940095..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Second viewing thoughts and grade report: Virginia TechATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-60135428448295224612014-11-04T14:50:03.737-05:002014-11-04T14:50:03.737-05:00If you look at the 4th quarter TD drives, Brown di...If you look at the 4th quarter TD drives, Brown didn't send much pressure at all. he usually dropped 7 back into a zone coverage (ala the CSU and Wake games). After BC blew the lead, he started bringing the heat again which slowed down Va Tech's offense. The more disconcerting thing is BC's really vanilla, run out the clock offense it utilzes in the 4th quarter. You're not going to be able to burn much clock going 3 and out on a consistent basis. The jumbo set runs up the middle are excruciating because it's so predictable. I have no problem with the rushing but for God's sake, vary up the formations and play calls.Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-72242509665824519902014-11-04T14:50:03.395-05:002014-11-04T14:50:03.395-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-83120286758154447382014-11-03T13:43:01.471-05:002014-11-03T13:43:01.471-05:00BC's receivers deserve much praise. In the VT ...BC's receivers deserve much praise. In the VT game Phillips got behind everyone but the pass was overthrown. He also beat ALL American Fuller deep down the middle. The pass was on the money but the DB grabbed him. No call, poor officiating. Callinan beat Fuller for the TD. Outlaw caught a TD. Bordner and Dudeck made nice catches as did Alston. Overall a quality effort. Speaking of poor officiating that terrible Hennigan crew was awful in the FSU game. The only holding penalties were on FSU not the former Big East member Louisville. On a pass late in the game Parker gave the FSU DB a two handed shove to get open resulting in a sixty yard gain. Again no call on the Big East team. FSU and BC have to insist that former Big East refs don't do their games. In the Orange Bowl last year the Big East refs gave Clemson the shaft. Even ESPN pointed out the one sidedness and discrepancies. 2. In the polls Clemson is 19, CSU 26 and USC 27. BC played those three about even. So where should they be placed? Probably in that range. 3. The announcers in the FSU-Cardinals game were boasting of 30 players on the Louisville team being from Florida. How will players from the Sunshine state do in 30 degree temps on Saturday? Running, physical teams can handle weather better than passing teams. Conditions will favor the home team.NEDofSavinHillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337433376275407168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-81248389145601144882014-11-03T13:25:17.547-05:002014-11-03T13:25:17.547-05:00I agree mod34b - Outlow was really impressive. I k...I agree mod34b - Outlow was really impressive. I know his numbers don't reflect a great game but he ran hard and made something out of nothing a couple of times. <br /><br />The combination of Hilliman, Outlow and Alston is going to be fun to watch moving forward. They are true freshmen playing like men. Really exciting. The future is bright.BCFBfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030397917945924776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-86219202613131461002014-11-03T13:09:49.087-05:002014-11-03T13:09:49.087-05:00The second half passing is a product of a couple o...The second half passing is a product of a couple of things in my opinion. <br /><br />#1 Depth on Defense - I think I heard an announcer (during Wake game?) say our defense has something like 25 scholarship guys? Not sure how true? Seemed low. Couple that with Mihalik and Simmons all going down at various points during the VT game (both returned to action thankfully) but that left us thin. We have also lost B. Jones & Mehdi for the year (and I guess John Johnson???, not sure about John but haven't seen him since Clemson game when he was playing really well. I'd love to see him back soon). <br /><br />#2 We have to send 5 and sometimes 6 guys to get home. That leaves us short in the back-end. We don't have a stable of pass rushers. Good run stuffing DL that go hard but they don't seem to get home without help from the blitz. Blitzing seems to get us more one on one battles, less double teams, etc. (remember we were 120 in sacks and 120 in TFL's less than two seasons ago so we know what happens when we 3 and 4 man rush). <br /><br />I agree I really don't see our scheme changing much in the second half in terms of pressure. I've really focused on that. I think we keep coming during the second half of games, I just think other teams start to adjust and we get worn down from lack of depth. <br /><br />But, we have seen our 3 and 4 man rushes don't get home. So, i think we just keep coming and hope pressure causes a mistake late. It did versus Wake Forest.<br /><br />I enjoy watching this team compete. They just keep fighting and finding ways to win. Can't wait to see us compete against a very talented Louisville team.BCFBfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030397917945924776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-30802070757646934662014-11-03T12:15:07.587-05:002014-11-03T12:15:07.587-05:00Play calling needs improvement.
The announcers ...Play calling needs improvement. <br /><br />The announcers were almost begging Day to do some pass off of the play action. Day is one stubborn dude with his play calling.<br /><br />I was watching the Mississippi State game and the QB "pulled a Tebow." That is to say, the QB (mobile QB) started running into the line, then stopped, jumped and threw a short pass over the middle. The Mississippi coach, Mullen, was the OC at Florida when Dazz was at Florida so Dazz knows this play (and so does everyone else). C'mon Dazz teach Ryan Day that play....it could work nicely<br /><br />I was impressed with Outlow's toughness and second effort.<br /><br />2nd half defense was bad news, just like against Wake. Some adjustments are needed - like having the offense keep the ball longer in the second half.<br /><br />Can we beat Lousville?....They have some pretty fast and elusive receivers.....It will be a challenge... our DBs are much improved over last year.....so it should be inteesting.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-28657574183940085732014-11-03T10:56:42.222-05:002014-11-03T10:56:42.222-05:00Flutie commented that Golston didn't use the l...Flutie commented that Golston didn't use the laces when he threw. Murphy was the same. Lately, it is noted (Flutie: there is a reason that the ball has laces)that Murphy is using the laces and throwing over the top and using his shoulder. He has stopped "slinging" the ball. I have to give him all the credit in the world for working so hard and showing such great improvement. He is cool under pressure. Louisville has a blitzing linebacker who eats quarterbacks including Winston for lunch. If BC handles him, we can win.JBQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344181644293746758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-3520187286403025642014-11-03T07:35:08.804-05:002014-11-03T07:35:08.804-05:00ATL
You won't feel stupid, Daz is the real de...ATL<br /><br />You won't feel stupid, Daz is the real deal. <br /><br /><br />The problem w/ the second half passing is that we send 5 guys pretty much every down, which I think is good. If you do that you have to play a soft man. As you point out Daniels is not strong on pass D. He has to key off the back. If thay guy comes out of the backfield he has to take him. If the back stays in to block Steve has to drop back in the middle. I don't think he does backward very well. I assume if we had someone else to do this they would be in the game.maybe we sub him for a third safety in obvious passing downs? He's a great run stopper though, so it's a tough call.Hoibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681823413809048599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-82067840803141629792014-11-03T05:46:17.849-05:002014-11-03T05:46:17.849-05:00Yeah - but what a pleasant change from the Spaz er...Yeah - but what a pleasant change from the Spaz era. I think the more Murphy passes - the better he gets. It takes a while to gain that touch on the bombs. Kid is a great athlete. I'd love to see Alston put in at the RB slot a few times. The guy has great burst and he is so tough to see among the elephants. And Addazio's passion for the game and for turning BC into a winner is incredibly refreshing.Napolean Bonapartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400468172192375595noreply@blogger.com