Defense/Secondary

[ASUPATCH]

Here's an idea - STOP CALLING OUT INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS - as stated, this is a team game and to pick one player when the defense has underperformed all year is asinine ---

by the way -for the season he finished 4th on the team in tackles and tied for first in takeaways ---

Bitch about units or groups or combinations but please for the love of God lay off individual players who work their asses off for 12 months a year to play football for Appalachian State University and give all they have ---

With how many balls were caught by his assigned man he should have finished first in tackles.

[WVAPPeer]

Here's an idea - STOP CALLING OUT INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS - as stated, this is a team game and to pick one player when the defense has underperformed all year is asinine ---

by the way -for the season he finished 4th on the team in tackles and tied for first in takeaways ---

Bitch about units or groups or combinations but please for the love of God lay off individual players who work their asses off for 12 months a year to play football for Appalachian State University and give all they have ---

With how many balls were caught by his assigned man he should have finished first in tackles.

Well unless you were in all the defensive team meetings then I doubt you know who had what responsibilities - how many times do you think a safety plays man coverage during one game? ---

[ASUPATCH]

Here's an idea - STOP CALLING OUT INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS - as stated, this is a team game and to pick one player when the defense has underperformed all year is asinine ---

by the way -for the season he finished 4th on the team in tackles and tied for first in takeaways ---

Bitch about units or groups or combinations but please for the love of God lay off individual players who work their asses off for 12 months a year to play football for Appalachian State University and give all they have ---

With how many balls were caught by his assigned man he should have finished first in tackles.

Well unless you were in all the defensive team meetings then I doubt you know who had what responsibilities - how many times do you think a safety plays man coverage during one game? ---

With the advent of spread offenses its quite often. Also even in zone coverage he has an assigned area which often times was victimized with great results by opposing OC's.

[appst89]

I just wish that once any of our DBs would actually turn their head and look for a ball in the air. There were at least three passes yesterday that, had the DB turned his head, we would have had a pick, or at least a deflection. They all went for long completions instead.

[bcoach]

Here's an idea - STOP CALLING OUT INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS - as stated, this is a team game and to pick one player when the defense has underperformed all year is asinine ---

by the way -for the season he finished 4th on the team in tackles and tied for first in takeaways ---

Bitch about units or groups or combinations but please for the love of God lay off individual players who work their asses off for 12 months a year to play football for Appalachian State University and give all they have ---

With how many balls were caught by his assigned man he should have finished first in tackles.

Well unless you were in all the defensive team meetings then I doubt you know who had what responsibilities - how many times do you think a safety plays man coverage during one game? ---

I will be the first to say that I have talked about the fact that JJ sometimes makes bad decisions but your rant on this kid is way out of line. Just how many times have you benn defensive player of the year yourself? If you really think this kid is the downfall of our defense than I suggest you go to that class they have for the ladies every year before the season starts.

[ASUPATCH]

Here's an idea - STOP CALLING OUT INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS - as stated, this is a team game and to pick one player when the defense has underperformed all year is asinine ---

by the way -for the season he finished 4th on the team in tackles and tied for first in takeaways ---

Bitch about units or groups or combinations but please for the love of God lay off individual players who work their asses off for 12 months a year to play football for Appalachian State University and give all they have ---

With how many balls were caught by his assigned man he should have finished first in tackles.

Well unless you were in all the defensive team meetings then I doubt you know who had what responsibilities - how many times do you think a safety plays man coverage during one game? ---

I will be the first to say that I have talked about the fact that JJ sometimes makes bad decisions but your rant on this kid is way out of line. Just how many times have you benn defensive player of the year yourself? If you really think this kid is the downfall of our defense than I suggest you go to that class they have for the ladies every year before the season starts.

For the record he isnt the only reason we lost but a very large part of it. Our pass rush was also lacking much of the year outside of the Chatty game. "Your only a strong as your weakest link" ring a bell. I feel confident in my knowlegde of the game to talk on the issue. JJ was also rusty and missed 3 to 4 throws I think he would normally hit. With 1 minute left in the 4th was also got a horrible spot by the ref to give us 4th and short. Satterfield ran 6-8 RB screen and not a single WR screen which has worked well for us lately. There is plenty of blame to go around. But I won't not point out was I feel is our most glaring weekness which is that od the DB's and 34 specifically. He may very well be that the best we have for that safety spot and if so it really needs to be area of concearn for recruiting. Ill stand by my assessment and without explaing my personal background I feel more than qualified to make such comments. I think it holds more weigh than namecalling and saying im wrong. So its ok to critize the QB for mistakes but not a safety? Is it a white/black thing?

P.S. I would neve attend the ladies classes. I feel they have enough good Coaches and intructructors there that do a find job. Do they really need another one

[AppinVA]

For the record he isnt the only reason we lost but a very large part of it. Our pass rush was also lacking much of the year outside of the Chatty game. "Your only a strong as your weakest link" ring a bell. I feel confident in my knowlegde of the game to talk on the issue. JJ was also rusty and missed 3 to 4 throws I think he would normally hit. With 1 minute left in the 4th was also got a horrible spot by the ref to give us 4th and short. Satterfield ran 6-8 RB screen and not a single WR screen which has worked well for us lately. There is plenty of blame to go around. But I won't not point out was I feel is our most glaring weekness which is that od the DB's and 34 specifically. He may very well be that the best we have for that safety spot and if so it really needs to be area of concearn for recruiting. Ill stand by my assessment and without explaing my personal background I feel more than qualified to make such comments. I think it holds more weigh than namecalling and saying im wrong. So its ok to critize the QB for mistakes but not a safety? Is it a white/black thing?

P.S. I would neve attend the ladies classes. I feel they have enough good Coaches and intructructors there that do a find job. Do they really need another one

I am puzzled as to why we didn't challenge that spot. I think we would've gotten a first down, after further review.

[hapapp]

Fair point. It is better to let the opposing coach or our color analyst do that.

[bcoach]

Patch says
For the record he isnt the only reason we lost but a very large part of it. Our pass rush was also lacking much of the year outside of the Chatty game. "Your only a strong as your weakest link" ring a bell. I feel confident in my knowlegde of the game to talk on the issue. JJ was also rusty and missed 3 to 4 throws I think he would normally hit. With 1 minute left in the 4th was also got a horrible spot by the ref to give us 4th and short. Satterfield ran 6-8 RB screen and not a single WR screen which has worked well for us lately. There is plenty of blame to go around. But I won't not point out was I feel is our most glaring weekness which is that od the DB's and 34 specifically. He may very well be that the best we have for that safety spot and if so it really needs to be area of concearn for recruiting. Ill stand by my assessment and without explaing my personal background I feel more than qualified to make such comments. I think it holds more weigh than namecalling and saying im wrong. So its ok to critize the QB for mistakes but not a safety? Is it a white/black thing?

P.S. I would neve attend the ladies classes. I feel they have enough good Coaches and intructructors there that do a find job. Do they really need another one

Kind of went over your head didn't it.
You don't like getting called out on the blog but have no problem slamming a kid who is out ther doing his best. You didn't say something like he made some bad decisions you tore him into a new one. Hope it makes you feel as big as you think you are.

Oh and bye the way the white/black thing now just makes you sound stupid instead of just disagrable.

[Appersrule]

This stuff about calling out a kid is ridiculous. Illinois State called him out many times yesterday, just as our opponents have done all year. All we are doing is discussing weaknesses in our defense and his position is a glaring one. I'm sure Blalock could care less what is said on a messageboard but if he does, then don't play football for a division 1 school. Go play for a D3 where no one gives a crap.

[vegattk]

While one might point the finger at ONE player I have to mention that the player we're pointing at is a walk-on.

Seems to me the failure is in recruiting... We seriously couldn't recruit someone that could start at that position?

I give the kid credit for doing what he's been asked to do... It's not like he's purposely missing tackles or jogging after opponents.. He's doing his BEST... Lord knows I couldn't do what he does.. even when I was his age.

IMHO it's got to be put on the coach's shoulders as to WHY WE COULDN'T RECRUIT a safety that is serviceable....

[AppGrad1]

Pressure on their qb might make Blalock look like an all American.
We hardly ever get pressure much less a sack.
Until this happens we will continue to get burnt...