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apparently the same guy who teaches taking proper angles.Do we have anyone who teaches how to tackle?
apparently the same guy who teaches taking proper angles.Do we have anyone who teaches how to tackle?
I've said my piece on Woody's D elsewhere, but I have to warn people about this.
If his history as a DC is any indication, Woody likes DLs that are smaller then what we had this year. He likes them "agile, mobile, and hostile" as Jake Gaither used to say. His perfect DL would be three St. Amours. I said in a recruiting thread that a lot of the young men we are recruiting as LBs out of high school might very well end up as DLs. It's speed uber alles for Woody. And, yes, we will blitz more in the future, imho; again, if history is any indication, Woody is Jerry Glanville on that.
I saw improvement in the pass rush. The problem was many times, we got there but didn't finish. Sometimes, that's just the way the cookie crumbles, but other times it was due to a certain amount of carelessness or lack of know-how. As far as tackling, that's been an issue since long before even Roof got here. You would think by now somebody would have started teaching them how to tackle, but it sure hasn't happened yet.I'm like almost everyone else: I liked the changes that resulted in turnovers, didn't care for the lack of a pass rush, see the need for improved tackling, think there's only so much CNW can do if we don't recruit better, and definitely think he needs another year or 2 to come to a more-complete conclusion on his Defense.
Grade: C+
That back end and OLB lineup could be very, very good. How do you feel BJS played this year when he was in? Would you feel good if he was the starter or is it based more on the upside of his athleticism?
The DL also looks good, but highlights the fact that guys like TK and Glanton who look like classic 3-techs in a 4-3 or DEs in a 3-4 are actually tweeners in our system. We should be stout against the run, but I don't know how athletic a line of 290-325-300 can be. However Adams really did surprise me the second half of the year so I guess I shouldn't judge a book by the cover.
The article you cite does indicate they've gone bigger since Woody left. But here's their starting DL with weights and heights for Ugag in 2017, Woody's last year:
The article you cite does indicate they've gone bigger since Woody left. But here's their starting weights on DL for Ugag in 2017, Woody's last year:
Sims 6' 241 Stout 6'1" 286 Fuller 6'3" 265
The subs are in the 280 - 250 range. Here's the source:
https://appstatesports.com/news/2017/8/31/football-app-state-georgia-preview-part-3.aspx
You could be right, of course. This could be a product of the kind of DL he could recruit up there; maybe a Barndon Adams wasn't in the cards. Still, it seems he like his DLs relatively smaller and faster. We'll see as time goes by.
I think it's a fundamental communication problem with football professionals. If they just got a systems and controls professor to explain that it's all about tweaking the differential component of the pid system, I'm sure we'd start taking better angles.I saw improvement in the pass rush. The problem was many times, we got there but didn't finish. Sometimes, that's just the way the cookie crumbles, but other times it was due to a certain amount of carelessness or lack of know-how. As far as tackling, that's been an issue since long before even Roof got here. You would think by now somebody would have started teaching them how to tackle, but it sure hasn't happened yet.
Do we have anyone who teaches how to tackle?
I've said my piece on Woody's D elsewhere, but I have to warn people about this.
If his history as a DC is any indication, Woody likes DLs that are smaller then what we had this year. He likes them "agile, mobile, and hostile" as Jake Gaither used to say. His perfect DL would be three St. Amours.
I dunno - did Woody actually say that?
GT Fan: "Hey, Woody, do you like the quick 6'1" 245-lb DE or the equally quick 6'3" 275-lb DE?"
Woody: "Gimme the undersized guy!"
I would add, however, those quick, 6'3" 275-lb guys are hard to find and they get gobbled up by the Alabamas, Clemsons, and UGAs of CFB.
This is why I feel like we really need to start recruiting nationally (someone who's a "1 in 6" make it rain, please) ... there's some 6'3" 275-lb kid out there who might actually want to come to GT - we've just got to find him and recruit him.
Sadly FCS Kennesaw State's defensive is comparable in size to Georgia Tech's. I wish GT could get more size on their defenseASA weighs 245lbs, that’s light even for his defense and it’s not across every position on the DL. He’s not recruiting like that either.
If they only wouldn't sit out the first half, which they have done pretty much all season.I agree with a lot of you, but I want to emphasize how much BETTER the defense has played in the second half of games for the most part. That is a great sign for the coaching staff as far as making adjustments and what not.
There is a lot of potential on this side of the ball!
If they only wouldn't sit out the first half, which they have done pretty much all season.
Oh. Now I see what you mean.ASA weighs 245lbs, that’s light even for his defense and it’s not across every position on the DL. He’s not recruiting like that either.