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I was only able to watch the replay yesterday, but two defensive play calls cost us all the momentum, and possibly the game: 1) At the start of the 4th quarter, BC at our 29 yard line , 3rd and 1 . We run a goal line defense- with all 11 defenders within 3-4 yards of the LOS. Castellanos rolls...

Amen, brutha !! I personally think we are HISTORICALLY BAD on defense. Is it the "Xs and Os", or the "Jimmies and Joes"? ....or BOTH ? For some reason this team SEEMS to let up when they get a lead- thinking BG and BC specifically. Mental toughness was emphasized by Key since day one. Looking...

Wow ! This is really a tough choice. All were great plays. For me the dime to Rutherford, who made an almost unbelievable catch with great concentration, was the most impressive. But only by a very small margin over the others. (y):buzz::gt:

On second thought, UM DID overlook us because we lost to BG, right ?:unsure:

I disagree with the word "only". Losing to BG was one of several reasons we beat UM, IMO. They obviously overlooked us and we hung around a lot longer than the difference in talent would indicate. Cristobal's MAJOR clock management blunder at the end was a huge factor.

Thanks, MWB. I thought my " Let's keep some perspective " thread........doesn't deserve a post that bad.

Completely nailed it for me !

Agree on the coaching vs personnel question :unsure:

Looking back at TFG's regime , it seemed we needed a bye week to play well ( or at least better ) in the next game. I often thought we needed a bye week before EVERY game......:rolleyes: Like you, I also thought after WF that we had some momentum finally. It may be a case of 3 steps forward...

What is a common denominator that gave many of us pause this year ? That Thacker was retained as DC. I had often thought that TFG probably micromanaged Thacker because that was his personality- "defensive genius". Could it have possibly have been because Thacker needed it- by mentoring him ? By...

No doubt about that. The last time I felt that bad was after we lost to NIU to start the season.

I was thinking Brian Baker and maybe Bill Stewart specifically with the Defense.

Ok. How would you compare him to others in their ( almost ) first year? CBK had some pretty good experience with some VERY good coaches. Looking forward to your reply......seriously.:) Also, it would seem we are better off than VT and UVA who hired co-ordinators.

Being a (relatively) new HC, I thought all the experienced analysts might reduce the learning curve, and they still might, IMO. I think I overestimated what he , or virtually anyone, could do to bring this defense back to respectable. The depth is so minimal, and the inability to make a play to...

I agree with that, but I am being patient............for now.:cautious:

I just did some quick research on a few coaches who now seem awesome: Norvell at FSU- first year 5-7 Cristobal at UM - first year 5-7 Smart at UGA- first year 8-5 Sarkisian at UT - first year 5-7 Kiffin at Ole Miss- first year 5-5 Heupel at UTn- first year 7-6 Kelly at UCLA - first year 3-9...

"Not world beaters this year, but building blocks. I’m just encouraged to see a program that it seems like is heading in the right direction again." This is what I have been hoping for over the last 4 years. :gt::buzz:(y)

Have you seen Va. Tech ???

I agree with your post. I am judging Key so far over his first 11 games. He hasn't even coached a full season yet and he is 5-6 and that includes 3 losses to some pretty good teams- FSU, UGA and Ole Miss. Give him some time , I think 2024 will be a very good year.

JACKETS!:buzz: