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Message: [QUOTE="TheCusian, post: 1968356, member: 2585"] Sorry it took so long to reply. Here's what I got for you: - While stats are facts, you and I both know that the interpretation of those stats can be bent in whichever way you want - Prior to Dungey going down our points per game were on par with Lester's year once you remove special teams, OT, and defensive scores - This system requires a better passer than Lester's. So the drop off between Dungey and Mahoney is far greater (We're getting the same Mahoney, with less running - his strength) - Points per Possession means less when you get more of them. You can say "man, we have a lot of empty possessions" - but when you get an extra 6 a game, you can afford it against most opposition. It's the same space that will work for us when the offense starts really working (which we've seen glimpses). - You don't need to remind people here. We know it's not running at full force. We've done a lot without being able to run the ball at all. This idea that you're the only one who sees this and are some kind of lone force of reality is not at all true. It's semi-offensive. - What you're not getting is that Babers runs a system. And he's running it this year without players suited for it or ready for it (RB/OL specifically). It would be like JAB coaching at a mid-major in year one. Guys with short arms and less athleticism playing the zone wouldn't give anyone the idea of what it could look like with the right type of player. They might be worse on defense with a HoF coach for a while (until they get it and/or get the right guys). This is in play here with both offense and defense. - And finally - you're using the wrong measuring stick. This is why your are wrong: Perception. It does not matter that you're a "we suck on offense" evangelist shouting in the wind. [B]What we need most is an identity and the perception that we're headed in the right direction. [/B]And that is what this year has accomplished. Locker room speech goes viral (check), Biletnekoff finalist ACC 1st team maybe (check), Countless mentions of our QB in the same breath as Watson from Clemson (check), Key win vs a top 25 team (check), best recruiting class since 2001 (check). [/QUOTE]

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