3/31/15 Thirteenth Day of Spring Practice

[Chris02M]

Well, THAT will make folks want to attend.

anyone who was planning on attending was probably not going just to see the spring "game"

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse football spring game format: No scoring system and no clock (PS: Mink)

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse football QB Terrel Hunt: 'We didn't have the tools' to run George McDonald's offense (PS: Bailey)

 

[AAM62]

Pitches to ameem moore out of the pistol #mcdonaldlogic

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Pitches to ameem moore out of the pistol #mcdonaldlogic

from 5 yards deep in the endzone.

 

[AAM62]

from 5 yards deep in the endzone.

McDonald's offense was just a million formations to run the same bubble screen.... to guys like jamal custis and ben lewis.....

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Nate Mink ‏@MinkNate
Story coming tomorrow morning, but sounds like Aaron Roberts is a strong candidate at right guard.

 

[RF2044]

Syracuse football QB Terrel Hunt: 'We didn't have the tools' to run George McDonald's offense (PS: Bailey)

I know that the players say this kind of stuff every year, but this is really encouraging to hear. The offense last season was so freaking abysmally bad--something has to change. It will either be the offensive performance on the field or the coaching staff.

 

[Deano]

Another slap at the great McDonald -
Terrel Hunt said offensive install has been smooth and simple thus far: "Last year we were a jack of all trades and a master of none."

 

[Rautins07]

Hudson and Dowels would be HUGE!!!!!

 

[CuseOnly]

Seriously. It's almost like Shafer didn't want anyone to pay attention this Spring. Why the hell would you have the format this way? It's almost like he wants to alienate the fanbase. Regular practice with scrimmage sessions, and will run live plays in different situations. So stupid.

I could watch practice and a scrimmage 1 v 1's and 2 v 2's etc. for hours. It's football.

 

[dollarbill44]

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1
Terrel Hunt: "Coach McDonald wanted us to run a different type of offense. Sadly we didn’t have the tools that we needed for that offense."

Looks like McF***it just got thrown under the bus,

Some people just crawl under the bus themselves. Hunt's comments are more like a bystander saying, "hey look, that guy is under a bus!"

 

[Gooorange]

Another slap at the great McDonald -
Terrel Hunt said offensive install has been smooth and simple thus far: "Last year we were a jack of all trades and a master of none."

What gets me is it sounds as though the install of Lester's offense went smoother in this first spring than the install of McD's offense in the 2nd spring of running it!

Got to be a huge relief from a player's standpoint to not only learn the plays quickly but also be able to focus more on execution rather than questioning whether you really know your responsibilities.

 

[GoSU96]

I'm no design guy but why the grey. Orange and Blue with White as needed. A fourth color is to freaking busy. Notice they got the diagonal stripes in there as well.

 

[GoSU96]

How do we feel about spring game attendance this year?

3000

 

[PhatOrange]

What gets me is it sounds as though the install of Lester's offense went smoother in this first spring than the install of McD's offense in the 2nd spring of running it!

Might also be the difference btw a veteran OC and Head Coach to a rookie OC and wide receivers coach.

 

[JoeSU]

I always recall, growing up in Jersey, a rival high school team would run 3-4 of the same plays over and over again.
And they did it so well, no one could stop them.

I recall Oklahoma doing this to us some years back. It was maddening.

 

[ImperialOrange]

I recall Oklahoma doing this to us some years back. It was maddening.

It's exactly what we used to do with the triple option. FB dive, QB keep, RB Option, or freeze option pass. A well run option is still an absolute pain to defend.

 

[TheCusian]

It's exactly what we used to do with the triple option. FB dive, QB keep, RB Option, or freeze option pass. A well run option is still an absolute pain to defend.

It's what we did with Nassib, Lemon, and Rome too.

 

[RMH44]

It's what we did with Nassib, Lemon, and Rome too.

Exactly. Ran a handful of plays from different formations. KISS

 

[anomander]

I could watch practice and a scrimmage 1 v 1's and 2 v 2's etc. for hours. It's football.

Sure you could watch it. I bet most of the die-hards could to, but I don't see that attracting any casual fans, and isn't that what the Spring game is for? Shafer already said we aren't going to show anything, and it's going to be very vanilla. It's basically a throw away practice. OK so if that's the case you are pretty much admitting it's supposed to be for the fans. So why don't you give the fans what the majority of them want, and would understand. Otherwise just do what Pitt did last year. Don't have a Spring game, and use it as a real practice.

 

[kcsu]

Sounds like George didnt know his ass from his elbow

 

[ImperialOrange]

Sure you could watch it. I bet most of the die-hards could to, but I don't see that attracting any casual fans, and isn't that what the Spring game is for? Shafer already said we aren't going to show anything, and it's going to be very vanilla. It's basically a throw away practice. OK so if that's the case you are pretty much admitting it's supposed to be for the fans. So why don't you give the fans what the majority of them want, and would understand. Otherwise just do what Pitt did last year. Don't have a Spring game, and use it as a real practice.

Most casual fans don't even show up to games. I'd venture to guess the types you're referencing to "need" to be entertained aren't even aware when the Spirng game is and/or wouldn't show up anyway.

You, I, and the vast majority here would watch the team tie their shoelaces for 2 hours straight if that somehow improved the teams record next year.

 

[CuseOnly]

Sure you could watch it. I bet most of the die-hards could to, but I don't see that attracting any casual fans, and isn't that what the Spring game is for? Shafer already said we aren't going to show anything, and it's going to be very vanilla. It's basically a throw away practice. OK so if that's the case you are pretty much admitting it's supposed to be for the fans. So why don't you give the fans what the majority of them want, and would understand. Otherwise just do what Pitt did last year. Don't have a Spring game, and use it as a real practice.

Sounds like it will be a real practice, but I get to watch where all Spring I haven't. I think with the advertising SU has done, there will be at least 5K there.

There is a color LED billboard on my way to work and it has been lit up with Spring game and Free Hot Dogs the entire week. There will be some folks there and they will enjoy it. There will be selfie stations to take pics with the players, bounce houses, etc.

Parents will take kids to just get them out of the house after this crappy long winter.

 

[CuseOnly]

Most casual fans don't even show up to games. I'd venture to guess the types you're referencing to "need" to be entertained aren't even aware when the Spirng game is and/or wouldn't show up anyway.

You, I, and the vast majority here would watch the team tie their shoelaces for 2 hours straight if that somehow improved the teams record next year.

You would be correct.