Make sure you give them some version of:NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:19 amAfter we win, I’m going to go to their board and let them know how impressed I was with their performance and that they should be proud of their team. Because that’s the genuinely nice thing to do.
And we certainly all had fun. that's what it's all about.BeauFoster wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:00 am“Your players looked like they were trying their best, and I respect your coaches”.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:19 amAfter we win, I’m going to go to their board and let them know how impressed I was with their performance and that they should be proud of their team. Because that’s the genuinely nice thing to do.
I’ll be rooting for you guys! Go ‘rats!mike87 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:06 pmAnd we certainly all had fun. that's what it's all about.BeauFoster wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:00 am“Your players looked like they were trying their best, and I respect your coaches”.NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:19 amAfter we win, I’m going to go to their board and let them know how impressed I was with their performance and that they should be proud of their team. Because that’s the genuinely nice thing to do.
Might have to go change my score on the prediction thread. No helmet stripes = no mercy. Apps by a million and a halfBambooRdApp wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:32 pmAll Blacks for Saturday!!
And no helmet stripes
.yip-pee
Honestly that’s a good thing for us. We seem to have more issues with guys like Garcia.
Normally it seems the running QBs what we have trouble with at least can throw some. Garcia so far this year seems he can't throw at all. If it is Garcia it would be interesting if we just play one on one everywhere, stack the line and force him to throw.
I wasn't being a wise guy. I just noticed "TE" in your user name so it was a genuine question./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:24 pmI can't tell if you're being a wise guy or not haha.ericsaid wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:43 pmYou played football at App, right? What's your assessment on how having big ends like Collins and Fletcher can help with a guy like Garcia who is playing at the same height and weight as Cam Newton? Also, what was the issue in stopping the run at UNC? Linebackers seemed late to fill gaps and when they got there, Hampton is a big dude who can drag just about anyone it seemed like./\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:03 pmHopefully this issue left when Dale Jones retired.
I can accept someone like Maye who is not know for running MAYBE running for 7 yards once per drive in the event maybe he had to break the pocket.
The one's that have always gotten to me historically are the one's any scouting report or even highlights could tell you they have a mobile QB, and we still give up over 120 to that QB
I think not pressing too deep on the pass rush will be key. From what I've seen with Garcia he's not afraid to step up in the pocket and run, whereas some mobile QBs will go backwards to escape already putting themselves at a disadvantage. Establish the physicality at the line without going too deep, and make him pass. I don't think he's as tough to tackle as Cam even being similar in size. Openly admitting I've only seen limited film on him.
As for the linebackers. Not a position I really know much about to really criticize too much outside of what I see. Long TD run looked like a blitz called that was just unfortunately called or executed to the wrong gap. TD on overtime looked like a blitz as well up the middle, RB bounced it outside. The one towards the end of regulation, box was crowded, and looked like the stronger team won that battle.
Not too familiar with techniques for LBs other than knowing it's better to go forward albeit directly or at an angle instead of lateral, and definitely not backwards and wait.
It seems to be most appropriate plan.
I mean, it's something. I won't lie and say I don't like Eastern NC BBQ better than my home town stuff. I guess that was the good part of living in Greensboro for a while, it was easy to find both.Black Saturday wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:47 pmIt must be B's BBQ?ericsaid wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:50 amMan, he seems done. I get that ECU's standards are high and they have been let down for going on 8 years now, but any time they play a close game, or the QB struggles just a bit, their fanbase goes nuts. Holton Ahlers was somehow not good enough for ECU but is good enough for the Seahawks type of thing. Houston seems over it because he likely knows better than the fans since he is at practice every day.
I'd imagine much of this centers around QB play. ECU had Patrick Pinckney until 2009, then Dominique Davis comes in along with the Air Raid and elevates their program. Shane Carden comes in and continues that legacy with Lincoln Riley. Then Gardner Minshew comes in, does good things, leaves, Ruffin is fired, Scottie Montgomery is hired, and the rest is sort of recent history.
Their fans are so restless for the type of season they haven't had, maybe ever (when is the last time they won 10 games?), and he has a four star QB he's trying to develop, yet the fans lose their minds. Garcia has struggled and looks lost out there right now, but with his physical tools and obvious NFL speed and arm, not to mention size, it wouldn't be wise to give up on him after two games.
I don't know that Garcia will ever figure it out, but if he does, I hope it's not this week. He has a cannon of an arm and can run so if his mind should ever catch up with his physical talents, he'd be one of the most dominant QB's in college football. But there is a reason he ended up at ECU instead of a Florida or something.
Greensboro BBQ - taint Eastern or Westernericsaid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 1:42 pmI mean, it's something. I won't lie and say I don't like Eastern NC BBQ better than my home town stuff. I guess that was the good part of living in Greensboro for a while, it was easy to find both.Black Saturday wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:47 pmIt must be B's BBQ?ericsaid wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:50 amMan, he seems done. I get that ECU's standards are high and they have been let down for going on 8 years now, but any time they play a close game, or the QB struggles just a bit, their fanbase goes nuts. Holton Ahlers was somehow not good enough for ECU but is good enough for the Seahawks type of thing. Houston seems over it because he likely knows better than the fans since he is at practice every day.
I'd imagine much of this centers around QB play. ECU had Patrick Pinckney until 2009, then Dominique Davis comes in along with the Air Raid and elevates their program. Shane Carden comes in and continues that legacy with Lincoln Riley. Then Gardner Minshew comes in, does good things, leaves, Ruffin is fired, Scottie Montgomery is hired, and the rest is sort of recent history.
Their fans are so restless for the type of season they haven't had, maybe ever (when is the last time they won 10 games?), and he has a four star QB he's trying to develop, yet the fans lose their minds. Garcia has struggled and looks lost out there right now, but with his physical tools and obvious NFL speed and arm, not to mention size, it wouldn't be wise to give up on him after two games.
I don't know that Garcia will ever figure it out, but if he does, I hope it's not this week. He has a cannon of an arm and can run so if his mind should ever catch up with his physical talents, he'd be one of the most dominant QB's in college football. But there is a reason he ended up at ECU instead of a Florida or something.