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A good WR - and there are many, many more of those on the field against us these days - will play possum when the ball's in the air, not even putting his hands up to catch the ball until it's right on him. If a DB is playing the receiver's reactions to the ball coming, he'll get beat the majority of the time if the receiver disguises his intentions well.
However, if he's watching the ball, he at least has a better chance of at least knocking the pass away before the receiver can touch it. And a much lesser chance of drawing a flag that, while it could presumably save a touchdown, would extend the opponent's drive and give them momentum.
Case in point... every drive last season during which we drew a PI flag on 3rd down, the opponent eventually scored a TD. Gave them new life and momentum, made our defense tired, and ran the clock in the process.
Well, they're right outside of DC and the military got overrun, so...
That jail cell is gonna come in handy, mark my words.
Looting military, police and prison system stockpiles.
The flipside of this is good receivers know how to play against inside leverage. If the coverage is so tight the receiver realizes he's probably not going to come down with the ball, he can break his route and go up for the ball, thereby drawing contact from a defender who doesn't know the ball's location. In a coverage where you play the receiver's hands, it doesn't take long for good receivers to realize they can get a free 15 on a bad pass just by putting their hands up early.
Haven't heard that song in decades. Leg for the memory jog.
Sounds like Bud is going to get Mihota on the field, bouncing between DE and DT.
Surprised to see Stroman is back at CB. I'm glad, he looks like a good talent and I'm not going to judge him wholly on one rainy game in Greenville where he was thrust into the starting role right before the game.
I think I counted three of us. Unfortunately, you're ahead right now so chances are if Oregon wins it all, I'll still come in second to you.
I know virtually nothing about roundball. I have watched a grand total of 6 full games this year. All of them have included VT and 2 of them were NIT games. Amazingly, my final four is still intact. I don't expect that to last much longer.
Fuller (you pick which Fuller)
And this is my new favorite thing ever.
Looks like it.
We're now in the local rumor stage of which buildings.
http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2016/03/22/reports-deschut...
Did anyone else think it was interesting the way Foster might use Mook this spring?
We have a whip/nickel hybrid in Shegog, and Mook playing nickel but learning Safety? Is that just because of depth, or is this the second hybrid position that has been alluded over the past few months?
I just cant picture how it would be used, the closest thing I could see is having two safeties playing outfield and the rover up on the line, but I dont see how that gets him from bear to dime to nickel and back with the same personnel?
I do feel like there might be some new wrinkles this year that we havent seen, Im just not sure what.
Each and every time.
I think the NCAA tournament is a proper goal but it's definitely not a given. It doesn't sound like Khadim Sy is ready for a lot of minutes next year so with Shane Henry's departure it's a wash. That puts the onus on our current players to get better this offseason if we want to end the NCAA tourney drought.
We need more from Pierce and JHam. I expect KJB to improve but we have no one behind him and Leday. It hurts our defense, rebounding, and limits the lineups we can use. Being able to go "big" as effectively as we can go "small" is the key to winning more games, particularly of the tournament variety where you have to play different styles.
We need better defense across the board. There's no point to being great offensively if you just give up the hard-earned points at the other end. Our defensive rotation looked a lot better at the end of the season but we're still allowing too much penetration, giving up easy points and potentially getting into foul trouble. I'd like to see someone develop into a defensive stopper as well.
We need injury luck. There is no one who can replace Leday right now. KJB would also be a terrible player to lose. JRob or Seth going down means Devin Wilson has to play more at PG.
If our guards and wings can generate the advantage on both ends while our frontcourt improves enough to hold their own, we could be easily be a NCAA team. One thing I like is we don't lose any major scoring from last year, so hopefully we'll be able to rock and roll from Game 1.
That beer is OK...I think their Kentucky Rye Barrel IPA is their best offering.
Until the NCAA changes a pass interference call to a spot foul and not 15 yards, it's far better to get a flag for PI than give up a touchdown. As it has been investigated before on here, most of our interceptions over the years have been from playing robber or zone coverage, a safety undercutting a pass, or a fortunate tipped pass. It is very difficult to intercept a pass while playing man coverage and running stride for stride with the opponent's fastest or biggest receiver. Give them anything more than half a second to adjust their route while you look back and you've lost. As frustrating as the free 1st down and 15 yards are, I'll take them over a 20+ yard completion or a TD every time.
I'm aboard the Oregon train as well! I don't look like a complete fool just yet!
I can't speak to whether it increased or decreased anything, but I agree with the dissent to the no-look-back approach. I think you have to look back in the NFL, no? If so, I think we'd do well to teach to that standard.
I suck at picking brackets, but it seems that every year I manage to still have an outside chance just because I pick a random team to win it all. so...GO DUCKS!!!!
Was anyone else confused to the point of being disoriented by the title having "DEANGELO HALL" and "SUBTLE" as the 1st 3 words? I had to click on it without reading the rest just to see if I'd entered an alternate dimension.
Yeah, no turkey emoji. Wrap it up boys. He's going somewhere else.
Also, fuck Pitt.
They can eat shitt!
Deschutes?
Williams, especially in 2004, was awesome. The interception he made vs. Auburn in the Sugar Bowl was one of the best plays I have ever seen live.
Yeah the last thing I heard was the remodel plans would cost and estimated $20 million. It will essentially be a whole new park with the same field.