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Yesterdays game was another example of how far we have come and how far we still have to go.
I like that we are competative and that the players seem to have bought into the program. I like that we have upgraded the talent level across the board and i like the growth shown by Hack which has been been the biggest surprise of all. If Kobena doesnt drop the opening KO, If Reddish doesnt drop the gift, If the goal line play is reveresed as it should have been this team most likely wins. As to coaching i think that for the most part Doug and his staff are doing a good job and should be retained. The major exceptions are Special teams and in game decision making. We have been from day one and continue to be as poor a special teams group that i have ever seen on the Hill. Having watched games since the early 60's i can say that we have never been this bad. Week in and week out it is the same and it isnt limited to one of the special team units it is across the board. Simply put we have stunk since Doug came on board and we continue to stink. If im Gross i would demand a special teams coach be hired. As to in game decisions im not sure how much that can improve. Doug is what he is on game day and to date he has not shown the quick decision making or the intuitive feel that some coaches just seem to have. There isnt much that can be done about this other than hope that he becomes better with time and experiance. All in all this has been a C grade type of year. We have improved in some areas mostly the talent and the play calling of Hack yet we have failed to improve in areas that can be directly attributed to coaching. Specials and in game decisions. Specials can be fixed with the right hire. In game is something that i doubt will ever be great under Doug as four years should be enough to get it right. Lets hope we pull off a miracle and go 2 for 3 down the stretch and provide a positive off season as we prepare for the ACC.
I like that we are competative and that the players seem to have bought into the program. I like that we have upgraded the talent level across the board and i like the growth shown by Hack which has been been the biggest surprise of all. If Kobena doesnt drop the opening KO, If Reddish doesnt drop the gift, If the goal line play is reveresed as it should have been this team most likely wins. As to coaching i think that for the most part Doug and his staff are doing a good job and should be retained. The major exceptions are Special teams and in game decision making. We have been from day one and continue to be as poor a special teams group that i have ever seen on the Hill. Having watched games since the early 60's i can say that we have never been this bad. Week in and week out it is the same and it isnt limited to one of the special team units it is across the board. Simply put we have stunk since Doug came on board and we continue to stink. If im Gross i would demand a special teams coach be hired. As to in game decisions im not sure how much that can improve. Doug is what he is on game day and to date he has not shown the quick decision making or the intuitive feel that some coaches just seem to have. There isnt much that can be done about this other than hope that he becomes better with time and experiance. All in all this has been a C grade type of year. We have improved in some areas mostly the talent and the play calling of Hack yet we have failed to improve in areas that can be directly attributed to coaching. Specials and in game decisions. Specials can be fixed with the right hire. In game is something that i doubt will ever be great under Doug as four years should be enough to get it right. Lets hope we pull off a miracle and go 2 for 3 down the stretch and provide a positive off season as we prepare for the ACC.