No ignoring offensive failure

As defenders and critics of Spaz get more entrenched in their respective stances, I suggest we look at the objective issues. The biggest is the failure of the offensive side of the ball under Spaz. In an era of video game scoring, BC remains unable to put points on the board. In 30 games against FBS opponents, Spaz's teams have only scored more than 20 points nine times. They are averaging over that time 18.5 against FBS opponents. BC has failed to exceed 20 points for nine-straight FBS games. We were fortunate that Spaz's first two teams used defense to cover up this glaring issue. That's not the case of late.

Now there are a whole host of reasons as to why the offense has struggled. But all those issues cannot rationalize the end results. We are failing on offense. We are failing in how we plan it, how we execute it, how we teach it, and how we practice. When the parts are greater than the whole and areas of weakness are not addressed through recruiting or schemes, then you are failing.

Spaz's background has been defense. But as head coach it is also his job to empower the offensive decision makers and help them build for success. We are not doing that.

Focus on the positive. Let's hope we get better soon, but ignoring the elephant in the room is not going to change the scoreboard.

The post where I try to down play the loss of Momah

BC's senior captain, WR Ifeanyi Momah is out for the year. Unless the NCAA grants him a sixth year, his college career is over too. This sucks on many levels, but mostly it sucks for Ifeanyi. I actually think BC will be okay without him. Rettig has shown the ability to distribute the ball to multiple targets. The beneficiary of the extra passes and snaps will be guys like Pantale, Coleman, and potentially even Spiffy Evans. We lose a big target, but there are enough pieces in place to fill the hole left by his absence.

All BC fans should be giving thanks to Momah though and hope that he gets a sixth year. His career has all been about potential and doing what's asked, and now that it finally came together in a career best day, that career is over. Let's remember that he was taken on the flyer late in Jags's first partial recruiting class. He played as a true freshman but mostly on special teams. As a sophomore he improved even though he was still extremely raw. He sat out his true junior year with a knee issues and used that time to convert to defensive end. When he returned and BC needed him back on O, he didn't object over the wasted time or opportunities. In fact, he played both ways when given the chance. This year -- with his full focus finally on WR -- he showed up slimmed down, strong and ready to go. A break out game gave hope for a break out season. Now it is all for naught.

I don't know if he even wants a another year. Football is huge grind and is often more fun for us watching than those guys playing. If the knee will keep him from playing at the next level, Momah might just get his degree and get on with his life. But whatever he does, Momah will at least know that he did what was asked and showed real leadership throughout.

I hope he comes back...