Moving on to Liberty

[yosef69]

I was just pointing out that it was normal coach speak from him. Only real info was the injury update.

I know. Wasn’t calling you out or anything. Just interesting him saying that he has recruited the players, contrary to what people on this website would have you believe.

[ASUFan4863]

Local weatherman in Charlotte (Brad Panovich) is predicting up to 10" of rain over the weekend. Curious if the game will be postponed

Sunday night football at the rock. Let’s do it. Liberty would not be allowed to play.

[1997CLT]

Local weatherman in Charlotte (Brad Panovich) is predicting up to 10" of rain over the weekend. Curious if the game will be postponed

Sunday night football at the rock. Let’s do it. Liberty would not be allowed to play.

Maybe as the week progresses and the forecast becomes more accurate (or as accurate as they can get for Boone) they could perhaps move the game earlier or later in the day. Who knows though, it poured a few hours before the ETSU game and was beautiful at game time

[311neers]

Local weatherman in Charlotte (Brad Panovich) is predicting up to 10" of rain over the weekend. Curious if the game will be postponed

Sunday night football at the rock. Let’s do it. Liberty would not be allowed to play.

Maybe as the week progresses and the forecast becomes more accurate (or as accurate as they can get for Boone) they could perhaps move the game earlier or later in the day. Who knows though, it poured a few hours before the ETSU game and was beautiful at game time

Would be nice to delay to 7pm! Give the storm more time to move on.

[nomadb]

I’ve scrolled through a few threads after the Thursday night shit show and haven’t seen it talked about yet, so here is my question….

The defense looks exactly like it looked the first half of last year before the staff realized it was too complex and they didn’t have the best players on the field. For someone with more knowledge of the “x’s and o’s” than me, is that the case? Our guys looked like they were standing around wondering what they should do instead of reacting and playing ball. That’s EXACTLY how it looked last year until they went to the Star package.

Question 2 - if that’s the case why does Sloan continue to try implementing complex defenses at the start of the year instead of adding to simpler schemes as the year progresses and kids know their positions? I know only Sloan can answer that but it keeps running through my head

[311neers]

I’ve scrolled through a few threads after the Thursday night shit show and haven’t seen it talked about yet, so here is my question….

The defense looks exactly like it looked the first half of last year before the staff realized it was too complex and they didn’t have the best players on the field. For someone with more knowledge of the “x’s and o’s” than me, is that the case? Our guys looked like they were standing around wondering what they should do instead of reacting and playing ball. That’s EXACTLY how it looked last year until they went to the Star package.

Question 2 - if that’s the case why does Sloan continue to try implementing complex defenses at the start of the year instead of adding to simpler schemes as the year progresses and kids know their positions? I know only Sloan can answer that but it keeps running through my head

We might be playing the vaunted STAR defense that worked well for us last year...it's just not working this year.

[311neers]

New goal from SC today in his presser.
"Win each day".

Didn't hear the "All our goals are in front of us", today.

[Mjohn1988]

Local weatherman in Charlotte (Brad Panovich) is predicting up to 10" of rain over the weekend. Curious if the game will be postponed

Sunday night football at the rock. Let’s do it. Liberty would not be allowed to play.

Maybe as the week progresses and the forecast becomes more accurate (or as accurate as they can get for Boone) they could perhaps move the game earlier or later in the day. Who knows though, it poured a few hours before the ETSU game and was beautiful at game time

Weather channel has partly cloudy and only a 24% chance of rain on Saturday

[AppSt91]

New goal from SC today in his presser.
"Win each day".

Didn't hear the "All our goals are in front of us", today.

That’s the new standard.

[311neers]

New goal from SC today in his presser.
"Win each day".

Didn't hear the "All our goals are in front of us", today.

That’s the new standard.

He mentioned Appalachian playing Appalachian in practice. I wanted someone to ask who won. Would be a great game

[Mjohn1988]

New goal from SC today in his presser.
"Win each day".

Didn't hear the "All our goals are in front of us", today.

That’s the new standard.

About this time last year it was “keep digging”. I think we got to the bottom of that hole.

[ASUFan4863]

I’ve scrolled through a few threads after the Thursday night shit show and haven’t seen it talked about yet, so here is my question….

The defense looks exactly like it looked the first half of last year before the staff realized it was too complex and they didn’t have the best players on the field. For someone with more knowledge of the “x’s and o’s” than me, is that the case? Our guys looked like they were standing around wondering what they should do instead of reacting and playing ball. That’s EXACTLY how it looked last year until they went to the Star package.

Question 2 - if that’s the case why does Sloan continue to try implementing complex defenses at the start of the year instead of adding to simpler schemes as the year progresses and kids know their positions? I know only Sloan can answer that but it keeps running through my head

We might be playing the vaunted STAR defense that worked well for us last year...it's just not working this year.

The STAR worked so well last year because EJ Jackson was aggressive, experienced and could cover + tackle. Avarion Cole has not been able to cover so far and seems to be more reactive than proactive in run defense. There were several runs against South Al where he was looking in the backfield but never actually moved and just got pushed back by an OL. Cole does seem to be a good tackler, he just doesn't look comfortable right now so I believe there is run for improvement from him.

[ASUFan4863]

New goal from SC today in his presser.
"Win each day".

Didn't hear the "All our goals are in front of us", today.

That’s the new standard.

He mentioned Appalachian playing Appalachian in practice. I wanted someone to ask who won. Would be a great game

[ericsaid]

So Sloan has had success against Liberty. 2-2 as a coordinator, Coastal never scored more than 30 points. I would like to think that this game largely depends on Sloan.

The iffense can find success if the game isn’t over by the start of the 2nd quarter.

[ericsaid]

I’ve scrolled through a few threads after the Thursday night shit show and haven’t seen it talked about yet, so here is my question….

The defense looks exactly like it looked the first half of last year before the staff realized it was too complex and they didn’t have the best players on the field. For someone with more knowledge of the “x’s and o’s” than me, is that the case? Our guys looked like they were standing around wondering what they should do instead of reacting and playing ball. That’s EXACTLY how it looked last year until they went to the Star package.

Question 2 - if that’s the case why does Sloan continue to try implementing complex defenses at the start of the year instead of adding to simpler schemes as the year progresses and kids know their positions? I know only Sloan can answer that but it keeps running through my head

We might be playing the vaunted STAR defense that worked well for us last year...it's just not working this year.

The STAR worked so well last year because EJ Jackson was aggressive, experienced and could cover + tackle. Avarion Cole has not been able to cover so far and seems to be more reactive than proactive in run defense. There were several runs against South Al where he was looking in the backfield but never actually moved and just got pushed back by an OL. Cole does seem to be a good tackler, he just doesn't look comfortable right now so I believe there is run for improvement from him.

I noticed that. Cahari Haynes also got caught in the wrong gap on a run and even ran into his teammate flowing to one side instead of trusting his teammate and sticking to his own gap.


There is a ton of youth playing on defense right now. And that’s a problem with the odd front defense. You get just two injuries at nose and now you’re effectively screwed unless you make some schematic changes.

[311neers]

I’ve scrolled through a few threads after the Thursday night shit show and haven’t seen it talked about yet, so here is my question….

The defense looks exactly like it looked the first half of last year before the staff realized it was too complex and they didn’t have the best players on the field. For someone with more knowledge of the “x’s and o’s” than me, is that the case? Our guys looked like they were standing around wondering what they should do instead of reacting and playing ball. That’s EXACTLY how it looked last year until they went to the Star package.

Question 2 - if that’s the case why does Sloan continue to try implementing complex defenses at the start of the year instead of adding to simpler schemes as the year progresses and kids know their positions? I know only Sloan can answer that but it keeps running through my head

We might be playing the vaunted STAR defense that worked well for us last year...it's just not working this year.

The STAR worked so well last year because EJ Jackson was aggressive, experienced and could cover + tackle. Avarion Cole has not been able to cover so far and seems to be more reactive than proactive in run defense. There were several runs against South Al where he was looking in the backfield but never actually moved and just got pushed back by an OL. Cole does seem to be a good tackler, he just doesn't look comfortable right now so I believe there is run for improvement from him.

I noticed that. Cahari Haynes also got caught in the wrong gap on a run and even ran into his teammate flowing to one side instead of trusting his teammate and sticking to his own gap.


There is a ton of youth playing on defense right now. And that’s a problem with the odd front defense. You get just two injuries at nose and now you’re effectively screwed unless you make some schematic changes.

Who are these youth you speak of? Outside of Haynes and Hertz

While thin due to injuries, We’re pretty experienced on D. Some of these guys have been playing college football for 5-6 years.
Fletcher, Collins, Kelly, KAV, Harrington, TD, Sullivan, Clarke, Farmer. And a few others 3-4 years.

[ASUFan4863]

I’ve scrolled through a few threads after the Thursday night shit show and haven’t seen it talked about yet, so here is my question….

The defense looks exactly like it looked the first half of last year before the staff realized it was too complex and they didn’t have the best players on the field. For someone with more knowledge of the “x’s and o’s” than me, is that the case? Our guys looked like they were standing around wondering what they should do instead of reacting and playing ball. That’s EXACTLY how it looked last year until they went to the Star package.

Question 2 - if that’s the case why does Sloan continue to try implementing complex defenses at the start of the year instead of adding to simpler schemes as the year progresses and kids know their positions? I know only Sloan can answer that but it keeps running through my head

We might be playing the vaunted STAR defense that worked well for us last year...it's just not working this year.

The STAR worked so well last year because EJ Jackson was aggressive, experienced and could cover + tackle. Avarion Cole has not been able to cover so far and seems to be more reactive than proactive in run defense. There were several runs against South Al where he was looking in the backfield but never actually moved and just got pushed back by an OL. Cole does seem to be a good tackler, he just doesn't look comfortable right now so I believe there is run for improvement from him.

I noticed that. Cahari Haynes also got caught in the wrong gap on a run and even ran into his teammate flowing to one side instead of trusting his teammate and sticking to his own gap.


There is a ton of youth playing on defense right now. And that’s a problem with the odd front defense. You get just two injuries at nose and now you’re effectively screwed unless you make some schematic changes.

Who are these youth you speak of? Outside of Haynes and Hertz

While thin due to injuries, We’re pretty experienced on D. Some of these guys have been playing college football for 5-6 years.
Fletcher, Collins, Kelly, KAV, Harrington, TD, Sullivan, Clarke, Farmer. And a few others 3-4 years.

It is arguably the most experienced and deepest defense we’ve had under Clark. The issue is the experienced players are making the same mistakes game over game and now year over year.

[AppStateDieHard]

Even Coach Chadwell knows...

"Shawn does a great job there... he's got a tough job, he's at an alma mater that he loves— they have high expectations. He's done really well, but I don't think he's ever met those expectations."

[ASUFan4863]

Chadwell trying to get the top OL coach on the market this offseason.

[ASUTodd]

Even Coach Chadwell knows...

"Shawn does a great job there... he's got a tough job, he's at an alma mater that he loves— they have high expectations. He's done really well, but I don't think he's ever met those expectations."

Shots fired!