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Message: [QUOTE="arbitragegls, post: 364061, member: 302"] Perhaps I am off center here but here goes my analysis: Poor coaching...and I mean from the top through the offensive coordinator that included: 1. Very little enthusiasm at start of game--in fact each game we have played the other team comes out much more fired up than 'Cuse 2. We did not follow the same game strategy/tempo we used for our first 3 games that included the # of overall plays... 87 plays; 95 plays; 80 plays; and this game at 64 --that is 20% fewer plays than we had in any previous game 3. Neither head coach nor offensive coordinator changed the tempo during the game...in fact head coach had a little grin most of the game...some may call that even keel...I take it as not understanding reality 4. Play calling was atrocious...included trying to run outside inside the 3 yard line was a horrendous call...as were several other running plays 5. Unfortunately, we have demonstrated near goal line a lack of ability to drive up the middle...what of qb sneaks 6. What were the calls for Ryan to run. First he is a terrible runner/back. Second, in order to avoid getting hit he slides 3-4 yards in front of defense thus losing yeardage and when hit cannot hold onto ball 7. The handoffs from Ryan to backs were terrible at least 8 times this game...too much hesitancy in committing to play 8. This is not a disciplined group of players...silly penalties and lack of effort on tackling should not be acceptable Overall, I am very frustrated with the team...at least in the first 3 games I thought the up tempo was a good strategy...and it seemed to be working...suddenly we slow it down considerably. It is difficult to have faith in coaches who seem dazed and out of it on the side lines...did anyone see an overt act of frustration by any coach...when you accept poor discipline of the players and let them get away with playing poorly...then losses will mount up. [/QUOTE]

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