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Couple things. First, to your question - the answer is simple, no one is saying the offense is good or bad. This didn't start as a generalized thread. Instead, it was a specific idea. Secondly, and this is equally important, the defense and special teams aren't horrid this year. The...

Let me see if I can try this again. I don't think a single person on this board - certainly not one that I've read - is capable of looking at a defensive alignment and pointing out the proper block, technique, timing, and appropriate adjustments for all 11 offensive players. I certainly get...

I think the issue, though, is that the same mistakes aren't being made. Many of the errors we make one week are fixed, then others are introduced (which is probably because of the inexperience at many positions). We see this complaint specifically with respect to the offense, in my opinion...

Perhaps this is one of those time. In all seriousness, is your point that the coaches are not exerting themselves, because that strikes me as a strong accusation?

So we're due.

It's not worth discussing. He has a buyout that's approaching $20MM. Anyone making that point is not to be taken seriously.

I don't know. It may have something to do with it. The issue with the question is that it presumes an answer. If someone wants to say coaching is an issue, you have to identify with particularity what the issue is, what the solution is, and also show that the information was available at...

Pretty sure the over under is 2.5. Figure the first team to knock a FG through will have an insurmountable lead.

If the run defense plays next Saturday like they did yesterday, we have a better than average shot at beating those turkeys.

The board isn't less able to discuss X's and O's, because it was never able to do so in the first place.

This is exactly correct. People are griping at the margins. Slants, short passes, press coverage, etc. It's as predictable as the day is long. I can't explain the line. I don't believe a single person on this board can explain what's wrong, because if they could they'd be making a...

I agree with this, except getting hurt is not a reflection on ones toughness.

The top three teams in the country have played a combined six games that ended with a final margin of eight points or less. Tech by itself has played six. The best teams aren't the best because they can magically turn it on in close games. The best teams are the best teams because they are...

False. Good teams play fewer close games.

I dunno, call it what you want. Mike Trout is the best player in baseball and he'll get on base 40% of the time. Sometimes he strikes out and sometimes he hits it right on the nose but right at the CF. It happens. In that particular case, D.J. White hit it on the nose but the CF caught...

Most of the efficiency metrics rate our offense as average, defense roughly the same, and special teams okay. We will likely end up playing nine bowl teams, possibly four teams who win at least ten games, and maybe two playoff participants. Combine that with a ton of injuries and you get...

Last year we didn't win most of them. This is the myth. Last year we went .500 in one score games. Further, we played only six in 14 games. This year we have played six in 10. Most importantly, there isn't some extra gear teams have in close games. Mostly, it's just luck. That may...

There is undeniably a lot of truth in this, and I don't necessarily disagree with any of it. However, the trick with a liberal arts degree is that there is more room for grade inflation, which is important in keeping players eligible. In a math class, there is a right answer, and there are...

Exactly right. Plus, as I said earlier, the kids ought to have some say in what they study.

I'm not saying that at all. Instead, I'm making the point that the comparisons are largely inapplicable because the schools are fundamentally different. I am making no judgement on how we manage our school, but I do believe it's a factor to consider when we evaluate our athletic programs...