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AirplaneBottleOfBourbon's picture AirplaneBottleOfBourbon | 10 years 3 months # | 2016 Spring Practice 8 Snapchat Report

You're right, I was just being a smart-ass with that comment.

Sure, I'd love to be able to just watch practices and know exactly how players are performing/underperforming, but it's just spring practice. It's how they do in the fall that I really care about and we'll all get to see that.

I actually think the coaches are making things less open not to hide what scheme/plays were are going to run, but to limit the distractions for the players. Every football coach in America knows what a Fuente offence is going to run and what a Foster defense will look like. We aren't fooling anyone. I think it's so the players aren't constantly poked and prodded by the media. There is no external influences, only football. If that translates to a better, more focused, more successful team in the fall, I'm all for it. I can wait until they run out on the field to learn who the starting QB is.

I was just really tuned off after the Roanoke Times podcast. They were acting like letting the media have more access would hold the team to a higher standard, or they would uncover some story the world needs to hear about. It's spring practice! 99% of the interviews are: "How's spring practice going?" "It's good. We are getting better every day" Ground breaking stuff right there. They also talked about how "fan sites" can't have unbiased analysis of the football program. Because everyone knows the average beat writer's article is a much better judge of the football program than a film breakdown by French.

Sorry for the rant. I'm done. Everyone have a great Friday!

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 10 years 3 months # | 2016 Spring Practice 8 Snapchat Report

I agree with you to some extent, but using the evidence we are given through social media, Evans has been primarily working with the 1's and Motley has been primarily working with the 2's during the last two practices. This could still ultimately mean little, but it is just enough information to clue us in to the way things are moving right now.

The Fett Man's picture The Fett Man | 10 years 3 months # | 2016 Spring Practice 8 Snapchat Report


Good for him for putting school first, especially if it was something where he put it off and now is paying the price by missing practice.

Chris's picture Chris
TEEMING WITH INTEL
| 10 years 3 months # | Sleeker Settle Making Noise on a Deep Defensive Line, Tremaine Edmunds Set for Breakout Year

Wasn't aware pointing out hard statistics/facts was complaining.

That's reframing my argument to something that it wasn't to make it seem weaker/your point stronger. That's a logical fallacy.

You brought up those numbers and I repetitively asked what their significance was and you have failed to provide anything in that regard. I want to see "hard statistics" evidence that having a few yards higher YPR has any significant impact on the effectiveness of our offense to gain yards/score points, you have provided no such thing. You have provided nothing of the sort, and until you do, there is no weight behind your claim that 4 YPR is having a detrimental effect on our team worthy of the constant griping and comments about Stroman's returns that I see on this board consistently.

Beamer's Auto Garage's picture Beamer's Auto Garage | 10 years 3 months # | 2016 Spring Practice 8 Snapchat Report

checked in with my inconsistant #sauce this morning.... Rumor is that Lawson was working on a required project for a class and missed practice due to the project.

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 10 years 3 months # | TKP Spring Game Tailgate?

If the south end zone is open, that is where you will find me. Just look for the fat dude with the note pad. This year is going to be tough with no video to review and the faster tempo of Coach's offense.

jobushokie's picture jobushokie | 10 years 3 months # | Experience Standing Out to Fuente, Devin Wilson Trying His Hand at Wide Receiver

Ive usually been team 'Gah-if', but I think im jumping to team 'jif' like the peanut butter, its just less awkward to say...

But to your point yes, yes it is. Both Fuente and Buzz are honestly really good coaches to follow on social media, our social media stuff in general, especially this spring, is way ahead of other progams, follow Clemson or Florida State or even Miami, were pretty lucky with the exposure weve been getting, whoevers behind the push - whoever you are mystery man - (probably Cantor) - #chuckNorrisApproves scratch that #samRogersApproves

GoKartMozart's picture GoKartMozart
SET THE TONE!
| 10 years 3 months # | Sleeker Settle Making Noise on a Deep Defensive Line, Tremaine Edmunds Set for Breakout Year

I think better coaching is going to make a difference. If you see a punt returner attempt to catch a punt inside the 10 yard line, there's a coaching problem there. I don't know for sure, but I get the feeling that at the beginning of Stroman's punt returning career, the staff trusted him too much to make the right decisions without advising him on the right decisions with respect to the situation. As he made more mistakes you could see where he corrected them, either by himself or from coaching advice.

I think the people complaining need to realize how much the punting game has changed lately. Teams are sending more and more gunners because the shield blockers can hold up. So punt returning teams have to decide on the gamble. Send more than the shield can handle and possibly leave your returner out to dry, or try to slow down the gunners even though a punt block is attainable and could mean good field position and/or points. It's become a real chess match lately.

I just like the fact that Stroman doesn't muff or fumble balls. His solid hands impress me more than his speed. He's got the hands and the speed. He needs to be coached. I think Shibest is the dude for that.

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