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<blockquote data-quote="bke1984" data-source="post: 969113" data-attributes="member: 932"><p>So I've thought on this quite a bit...and maybe Key just needs more time, but early indications aren't great. Fans often refer to "coaching" as one thing, but really it's a several different things: fundamentals, game prep/strategy, execution, in-game adjustments. </p><p></p><p>I think the one area that Key has definitely improved upon is fundamentals. We've generally gotten better at blocking and tackling. We aren't great, but we are better. Game prep/strategy on offense looks miles ahead of where we have been. </p><p></p><p>Execution continues to be a serious issue. Our staff just doesn't seem to mesh well on game day. How can we have multiple plays where we have 9-10 guys on the field? How can we burn a time out on 4th and 8 to punt when a delay of game would have actually helped us? How can we let half the clock run off at the end of a half with 50+ seconds and two time outs? </p><p></p><p>In-game adjustments - I don't know. To my untrained eye it sure seems like we take a long time to see opportunity. For weeks I've felt like the read options have given us a chance for big plays, but we use them sparingly and King has a tendency to give more than keep. Yesterday we finally busted a few big plays. Seems like we could have gone this route earlier.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line is we just are not very good. We've won eight games at Bobby Dodd in 4.5 years. Only four of those were ACC games. We will not be favored in another home game this year. Hiring Key felt like a settle at the time and IMO he should have a relatively short leash. Changing directions after a year would be foolish, but it really feels like the wheels are coming off and we're going to finish with 3-4 wins again. If we repeat this trend next year with the same look and feel I don't know how we could stick with him. My hope is that the team responds with 2 more wins and looks competitive in the other games. Then that at least gives you something to build on.</p><p></p><p>...another thought to echo Key's post-game comments on the radio...it's time to have some tough conversations with players and get some bad attitudes out the door.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bke1984, post: 969113, member: 932"] So I've thought on this quite a bit...and maybe Key just needs more time, but early indications aren't great. Fans often refer to "coaching" as one thing, but really it's a several different things: fundamentals, game prep/strategy, execution, in-game adjustments. I think the one area that Key has definitely improved upon is fundamentals. We've generally gotten better at blocking and tackling. We aren't great, but we are better. Game prep/strategy on offense looks miles ahead of where we have been. Execution continues to be a serious issue. Our staff just doesn't seem to mesh well on game day. How can we have multiple plays where we have 9-10 guys on the field? How can we burn a time out on 4th and 8 to punt when a delay of game would have actually helped us? How can we let half the clock run off at the end of a half with 50+ seconds and two time outs? In-game adjustments - I don't know. To my untrained eye it sure seems like we take a long time to see opportunity. For weeks I've felt like the read options have given us a chance for big plays, but we use them sparingly and King has a tendency to give more than keep. Yesterday we finally busted a few big plays. Seems like we could have gone this route earlier. Bottom line is we just are not very good. We've won eight games at Bobby Dodd in 4.5 years. Only four of those were ACC games. We will not be favored in another home game this year. Hiring Key felt like a settle at the time and IMO he should have a relatively short leash. Changing directions after a year would be foolish, but it really feels like the wheels are coming off and we're going to finish with 3-4 wins again. If we repeat this trend next year with the same look and feel I don't know how we could stick with him. My hope is that the team responds with 2 more wins and looks competitive in the other games. Then that at least gives you something to build on. ...another thought to echo Key's post-game comments on the radio...it's time to have some tough conversations with players and get some bad attitudes out the door. [/QUOTE]
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