Team gel slightly at last???

User avatar
StorminASU
Posts: 361
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:30 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Boone, NC
Has thanked: 218 times
Been thanked: 138 times

Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by StorminASU » Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:28 pm

I just watched a very young App team, with a new head coach, a new OFF coordinator, a new DEF coordinator come from 18 points down to lose on a last second field goal. They had a fight that had seemingly been missing for some years. I like our chances the rest of the season and I don't think I'm crazy.

The OFF team has had to adjust to whichever quarterback is in. Sadly I believe a first half of very poor QB play doomed us. It took the 3rd quarter to adjust, but honestly I think we'll look completely different next game as long as Bryant starts. They had to see what the kid was comfortable with in game and he had to shake the rust off as well. They had to gel together.

I know their D was playing off, but they seemed to only do that after we scored the next to last time. That last drive, I truly believe, was a beautiful mix of play calling for an able QB that everyone had confidence in. Out O-line seemed to improve too.

Both games, our D has just gotten tired. Our D is swarming to the ball carrier like I haven't seen in a long time. I don't see the entitled show offs beating their chest after losing 10 yards. I see a team ready to earn some pride after two bad losses and I think we'll all be amazed in two weeks time. I will humbly eat crow, but I hope to goodness I don't have to. Two weeks of Kam at QB in practice should reveal a new App football team. Regardless, it's not all JMs, SSs, or anyone elses single fault. GO APPS forever!!!

User avatar
GreatAppSt
Posts: 5455
Joined: Sat Mar 03, 2001 10:51 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1581 times
Been thanked: 4662 times
Contact:

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by GreatAppSt » Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:49 pm

StorminASU wrote:I just watched a very young App team, with a new head coach, a new OFF coordinator, a new DEF coordinator come from 18 points down to lose on a last second field goal. They had a fight that had seemingly been missing for some years. I like our chances the rest of the season and I don't think I'm crazy.

The OFF team has had to adjust to whichever quarterback is in. Sadly I believe a first half of very poor QB play doomed us. It took the 3rd quarter to adjust, but honestly I think we'll look completely different next game as long as Bryant starts. They had to see what the kid was comfortable with in game and he had to shake the rust off as well. They had to gel together.

I know their D was playing off, but they seemed to only do that after we scored the next to last time. That last drive, I truly believe, was a beautiful mix of play calling for an able QB that everyone had confidence in. Out O-line seemed to improve too.

Both games, our D has just gotten tired. Our D is swarming to the ball carrier like I haven't seen in a long time. I don't see the entitled show offs beating their chest after losing 10 yards. I see a team ready to earn some pride after two bad losses and I think we'll all be amazed in two weeks time. I will humbly eat crow, but I hope to goodness I don't have to. Two weeks of Kam at QB in practice should reveal a new App football team. Regardless, it's not all JMs, SSs, or anyone elses single fault. GO APPS forever!!!
Ta da!
Image

User avatar
StorminASU
Posts: 361
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:30 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Boone, NC
Has thanked: 218 times
Been thanked: 138 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by StorminASU » Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:57 pm

GreatAppSt wrote:
Ta da!
You lost me buddy, what do you mean by "ta da"?

User avatar
firemoose
Posts: 8244
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:20 am
School: Appalachian State
Location: Boone, NC
Has thanked: 905 times
Been thanked: 3933 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by firemoose » Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:04 pm

StorminASU wrote:
GreatAppSt wrote:
Ta da!
You lost me buddy, what do you mean by "ta da"?
I'm not speaking for GAS but since he gave you a rep point I believe he's saying he agrees with you. I gave you one also.

sixtoes9134
Posts: 1245
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:42 am
Has thanked: 59 times
Been thanked: 278 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by sixtoes9134 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:26 am

Bryant was 21-31 for 191 yards in 2nd half with no INTs and 2 TDs
Jackson was 11-20 for 120 yards in 1st half with 2 INTs (1 pick 6) and 1 TD

Also - Marcus Cox average 4.5 yards per carry to Fergerson's 3.1

Did we have two different offensive lines ?

The OL has a ways to go, but you cannot run a spread option offense with a QB who cannot move.

User avatar
APPSTATE-H3
Posts: 124
Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:09 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by APPSTATE-H3 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:56 am

Bryant has to put some more into his throws. His passes look more like lobs. He did a good job of finding targets, just maybe needs more confidence in himself.
APPSTATE

appbio91
Posts: 2490
Joined: Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:00 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 238 times
Been thanked: 468 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by appbio91 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:13 am

The last couple drives looked like App State Football. Before that I don't know what we were trying to do. Also we waited way too long to go into attack mode. Maybe 3 minutes left in the game.

Gotta give props to A&T punter and their coverage guys. They did not make our job easy. Washington could have picked up a couple of those that got downed inside the 5 but coulda, should, woulda at this point.

WataugaMan
Posts: 3972
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:17 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1408 times
Been thanked: 1083 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by WataugaMan » Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:38 am

sixtoes9134 wrote:Bryant was 21-31 for 191 yards in 2nd half with no INTs and 2 TDs
Jackson was 11-20 for 120 yards in 1st half with 2 INTs (1 pick 6) and 1 TD

Also - Marcus Cox average 4.5 yards per carry to Fergerson's 3.1

Did we have two different offensive lines ?

The OL has a ways to go, but you cannot run a spread option offense with a QB who cannot move.
And, it takes the coaching staff a whole half of a football game to figure that out?????? Didn't this show during practice this week, or, did they practice????

JohnnyBurrito
Posts: 258
Joined: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:58 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 31 times
Been thanked: 62 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by JohnnyBurrito » Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:38 am

And, it takes the coaching staff a whole half of a football game to figure that out?????? Didn't this show during practice this week, or, did they practice????[/quote]

Thank you!!! I highly doubt Jackson was moving smoothly all week then woke up Saturday morning having trouble moving.

Maybe QB's wearing the red jersey in practice isn't a good idea...

WataugaMan
Posts: 3972
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:17 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1408 times
Been thanked: 1083 times

Re: Team gel slightly at last???

Unread post by WataugaMan » Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:48 am

There are other ways to analyze a QBs mobility other than by practice scrimmage.

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “Appalachian Football”