bighawkeyedaddy
Well-Known Member
Our coaching staff has been on cruise control. For instance, after Minnesota kicked the field goal on the opening drive, I turned to my son and told him they better watch out for the onside kick. A 2 win team with nothing to lose, why wouldn't they? We were totally unprepared for that, we looked like someone just stole our lunch money and we were waiting or the hall monitor to come save us.
How can our special teams be so bad week in and week out? For most teams, special teams is non starters and guys that are working their tails off to try and get some playing time. You wouldn't think that would be an effort issue. Maybe it's coaching?
Our defense has appeared to give up at times this year. I know we have had injuries that no team in the history of football has ever had to overcome, and with Eads, Angerer and Spievey gone from last year, we are lucky we won a game this year. But why can't we score points?
If it's because our OL has had injuries, what about "Next man in'? Isn't Kirk supposed to be the offensive line guru, why don't we have a couple of backups that can come in and be adequate? Why can't we consistently pound the ball on the ground against below average defenses like Northwestern and Minnesota?
How can our special teams be so bad week in and week out? For most teams, special teams is non starters and guys that are working their tails off to try and get some playing time. You wouldn't think that would be an effort issue. Maybe it's coaching?
Our defense has appeared to give up at times this year. I know we have had injuries that no team in the history of football has ever had to overcome, and with Eads, Angerer and Spievey gone from last year, we are lucky we won a game this year. But why can't we score points?
If it's because our OL has had injuries, what about "Next man in'? Isn't Kirk supposed to be the offensive line guru, why don't we have a couple of backups that can come in and be adequate? Why can't we consistently pound the ball on the ground against below average defenses like Northwestern and Minnesota?