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<blockquote data-quote="RonJohn" data-source="post: 754448" data-attributes="member: 2426"><p>I don't understand why the discussion has to be only between whether CPJ was a bum or CGC is a bum.</p><p></p><p>In the last few years of CPJ, the offense was really good except for when we played Clemson (and the mutts, but I don't want to show them any respect). This year, the offense has been pretty good, except for when we played Clemson. Maybe that has more to do with where Clemson is as a program than it has to do with where GT was and is.</p><p></p><p>The defensive line has suffered numerous injuries this year, and I think that is having a large effect on the defense. Some things that do concern me about the defense though are: The DBs either can't cover receivers, or they get lost in zones and don't cover their area correctly. (Maybe [USER=29]@Ibeeballin[/USER] can do a film study of the defense and point out such things, but I don't know that the TV angle will even show the coverage to analyze) The DBs also seem to have a tendency to either try to strip the ball, or try to knock the ball carrier down instead of wrapping up and tackling them. Trying to strip the ball is fine, but not if you give up an additional 10 yards especially if they only need another 3 yards for a first down. It was apparent to me from the stands that the Clemson defensive players were in the correct position and did fundamental tackling. The defensive backfield is supposed to be a strength. Are the blown coverages lapses from the players or too little training in practice? Are they trying knockdown blows instead of wrapping up because the players don't do what they are taught, or are they taught to not wrap up? I don't know the answer to that.</p><p></p><p>The difference in QBs was apparent. Just before the touchdown to the TE, my buddy pointed out to me that the right side of Clemson's offense was under covered. There were two receivers, to which we had one CB on the outside receiver and a safety deep and halfway between the TE and the second receiver. There wasn't a LB to that side of the formation. The safety moved out and down to cover the receiver. The TE went straight out and no LB moved out to cover him. That was an easy pass and score. I think Lawrence saw the formation, knew that the safety could only cover one of them, and knew he was going to throw the ball to whichever receiver the safety didn't cover before the ball was snapped. I don't think Sims sees those kinds of things at this point. That isn't a criticism of him, he just needs experience and film study to get there.</p><p></p><p>I don't buy into all of the hype, but comparisons the B*** L**** seem well outside of reality. The un-namable coach completely lost the locker room. He took a QB that the team had bought into and replaced him with a guy that the team didn't trust. Things got so bad that he players went to talk to the AD and President about him. I would like for the team to be winning more games, but I haven't seen any indication that he is anything like un-namable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RonJohn, post: 754448, member: 2426"] I don't understand why the discussion has to be only between whether CPJ was a bum or CGC is a bum. In the last few years of CPJ, the offense was really good except for when we played Clemson (and the mutts, but I don't want to show them any respect). This year, the offense has been pretty good, except for when we played Clemson. Maybe that has more to do with where Clemson is as a program than it has to do with where GT was and is. The defensive line has suffered numerous injuries this year, and I think that is having a large effect on the defense. Some things that do concern me about the defense though are: The DBs either can't cover receivers, or they get lost in zones and don't cover their area correctly. (Maybe [USER=29]@Ibeeballin[/USER] can do a film study of the defense and point out such things, but I don't know that the TV angle will even show the coverage to analyze) The DBs also seem to have a tendency to either try to strip the ball, or try to knock the ball carrier down instead of wrapping up and tackling them. Trying to strip the ball is fine, but not if you give up an additional 10 yards especially if they only need another 3 yards for a first down. It was apparent to me from the stands that the Clemson defensive players were in the correct position and did fundamental tackling. The defensive backfield is supposed to be a strength. Are the blown coverages lapses from the players or too little training in practice? Are they trying knockdown blows instead of wrapping up because the players don't do what they are taught, or are they taught to not wrap up? I don't know the answer to that. The difference in QBs was apparent. Just before the touchdown to the TE, my buddy pointed out to me that the right side of Clemson's offense was under covered. There were two receivers, to which we had one CB on the outside receiver and a safety deep and halfway between the TE and the second receiver. There wasn't a LB to that side of the formation. The safety moved out and down to cover the receiver. The TE went straight out and no LB moved out to cover him. That was an easy pass and score. I think Lawrence saw the formation, knew that the safety could only cover one of them, and knew he was going to throw the ball to whichever receiver the safety didn't cover before the ball was snapped. I don't think Sims sees those kinds of things at this point. That isn't a criticism of him, he just needs experience and film study to get there. I don't buy into all of the hype, but comparisons the B*** L**** seem well outside of reality. The un-namable coach completely lost the locker room. He took a QB that the team had bought into and replaced him with a guy that the team didn't trust. Things got so bad that he players went to talk to the AD and President about him. I would like for the team to be winning more games, but I haven't seen any indication that he is anything like un-namable. [/QUOTE]
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