App had one of the worst run defenses
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Re: App had one of the worst run defenses
App had a P5 level defense for a while and now has a P5 level offense. These things eb and flow. Le'ts not forget that this was Sloan's first season back and a lot of retooling had taken place that really was quite a bit different than what he'd worked with before.Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:17 pmThose folks also feel like App football should rush for 200 and throw for 300 every game, average 40 points, allow 10 and 200 yards while averaging 10 sacks by what should be a P5 level defense. Easily accomplishedNewApp wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:07 pmYep. Some people have to search for negative stuff about our winning App team. If they don't go undefeated, win the conf and play in a NY6 game, the whole staff should be fired.Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:50 pmBend but don't break and score more than the other guys. Recipe for 8 or more wins.
The team knows what they need to work on. Personally, I like the idea of Hopper being lined up at end, and occasionally at OLB. He could cover a short area, rush the passer, and set an edge against a tackle. I'll be interested to see what happens at Nose with some guys coming back in the fold.
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Re: App had one of the worst run defenses
Little in what way? Where? App was always small on the line. Overall, this is the biggest line App has had since going to FBS. The only smallish player was Hopper, and he may be better suited as an end, but he was a menace in passing situations from nose.
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You can be smaller and not be manhandled. We struggled holding our own. Size certainly isn’t the only issue but if you are you smaller you better be a dog and fight. Do you think our lines did so?
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If we App fans think our own the most insufferably negative people ever, please look at any Ohio State fan blog/message board this week. Or Alabama. Or USC. And on and on.
Trust me, App fans on this board and for the most part online are not the exception.
Trust me, App fans on this board and for the most part online are not the exception.
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This is JV, middle school compared to those. It never really gets out of hand like those do. Quite enjoyable.
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In conference play, we often struggled stopping the run because the RB’s were patient and hid behind their big OL men, waiting on us to commit and then running away from our defenders. It was a combination of a lack of penetration and sometimes not playing disciplined football at the LB position.Pikapp79 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:46 pmYou can be smaller and not be manhandled. We struggled holding our own. Size certainly isn’t the only issue but if you are you smaller you better be a dog and fight. Do you think our lines did so?
Early in the season, several of the big runs were to a big hole where a LB should have been. Waylee’s 75 yard run for Wyoming after our Pick 6 was a prime example of this. Most of those long runs were off left tackle.
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Our “worst” are still better behaved than their worst, that’s for sure. At least our insufferable ones don’t wish for the coaching staff to die.
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LOL, true dat. This place is child’s play compared to other sites due to limited amount of posters. Gives a glimpse of how a much larger board reacts. Opinions from both sides.
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Re: App had one of the worst run defenses
People here just act the fool and run off at the mouth to one another.
Alabama fans get to jawboning online and end up driving halfway across the state to fist fight one another in the parking lot at the Montgomery Walmart off Atlanta Highway (don't ask me how I know this).
You can throw Tennessee and UGA fans into this category as well. We're all a bunch of knuckleheads but we don't go to those extremes...that I'm aware of.
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Re: App had one of the worst run defenses
Tennessee fans are the worst. Highly recommend one not wearing opposing team apparel in Neyland.Bootsy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 amPeople here just act the fool and run off at the mouth to one another.
Alabama fans get to jawboning online and end up driving halfway across the state to fist fight one another in the parking lot at the Montgomery Walmart off Atlanta Highway (don't ask me how I know this).
You can throw Tennessee and UGA fans into this category as well. We're all a bunch of knuckleheads but we don't go to those extremes...that I'm aware of.
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Heck SEC fans kill 100 year old trees.Bootsy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 amPeople here just act the fool and run off at the mouth to one another.
Alabama fans get to jawboning online and end up driving halfway across the state to fist fight one another in the parking lot at the Montgomery Walmart off Atlanta Highway (don't ask me how I know this).
You can throw Tennessee and UGA fans into this category as well. We're all a bunch of knuckleheads but we don't go to those extremes...that I'm aware of.
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Re: App had one of the worst run defenses
Not so fast my friend, let's not forget about that fabled would be fight in the Mountain City Food Lion parking lot from the old delphi board days.Bootsy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 amPeople here just act the fool and run off at the mouth to one another.
Alabama fans get to jawboning online and end up driving halfway across the state to fist fight one another in the parking lot at the Montgomery Walmart off Atlanta Highway (don't ask me how I know this).
You can throw Tennessee and UGA fans into this category as well. We're all a bunch of knuckleheads but we don't go to those extremes...that I'm aware of.
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Re: App had one of the worst run defenses
Yeah. I kicked his ass.t4pizza wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:52 amNot so fast my friend, let's not forget about that fabled would be fight in the Mountain City Food Lion parking lot from the old delphi board days.Bootsy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 amPeople here just act the fool and run off at the mouth to one another.
Alabama fans get to jawboning online and end up driving halfway across the state to fist fight one another in the parking lot at the Montgomery Walmart off Atlanta Highway (don't ask me how I know this).
You can throw Tennessee and UGA fans into this category as well. We're all a bunch of knuckleheads but we don't go to those extremes...that I'm aware of.
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Touche', Pizza.t4pizza wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:52 amNot so fast my friend, let's not forget about that fabled would be fight in the Mountain City Food Lion parking lot from the old delphi board days.Bootsy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 amPeople here just act the fool and run off at the mouth to one another.
Alabama fans get to jawboning online and end up driving halfway across the state to fist fight one another in the parking lot at the Montgomery Walmart off Atlanta Highway (don't ask me how I know this).
You can throw Tennessee and UGA fans into this category as well. We're all a bunch of knuckleheads but we don't go to those extremes...that I'm aware of.