And Fran pretty much said the opposite in a recent interview with Steve Infanti. I wouldn't read too much of anything in interviews like this.Coach said he liked his skill position players...
Translation...Oline, we gotta long way to go...
He did. But he wanted to hedge. The coaches ask him to make a choice. He did and they told him good byeInteresting that in this interview they say Alford decided to move on
Fact or speculation?He did. But he wanted to hedge. The coaches ask him to make a choice. He did and they told him good bye
He said he thought he had guys that block wellCoach said he liked his skill position players...
Translation...Oline, we gotta long way to go...
I'm of the notion that you tailor your offense to the talent and abilities of your roster, and if you can exploit a defense's weakness, go for it.Good notes on Gadsden, sounds like they're positive about him having a good year. Also sounds like McCord is already establishing himself in a leadership role.
Interview gets more interesting at the 22 minute mark. He was big on balance and being able to attack weaknesses in the defense. Personally I like to hear a little more intent on doing what you want to do with the talent you have, but it's pretty clear he's in coach speak mode trying not to give anything up. Fran was pretty intent on running the ball, and I'm sure we will, but Nixon seems to have some enthusiasm about passing.
It does sound like he likes the skill talent. Good notes on LeQuint, sounds bullish on Villari, and confirmed to Ax that we will throw the ball to the tight end. Wouldn't commit to naming a WR standout from the current roster but says they like their guys.
One thing I didn't love - said he hasn't thought much about the Dome and how playing there may impact the offense.
And try to get in the end zone?Wha I gleamed from the interview was that we’re going to run the ball some plays and pass the ball some plays.
Wha I gleamed from the interview was that we’re going to run the ball some plays and pass the ball some plays.
I think his offense is going to look something like this from 2019 Baylor.
The first 5 minutes the offense was really moving the ball scoring 3 TD’s
Yeah that interview struck me as a new coach who hasn’t had the time to see his players actually practice, so he was being positive about his guys.And Fran pretty much said the opposite in a recent interview with Steve Infanti. I wouldn't read too much of anything in interviews like this.
I don't think so. Jeff was a freshman in 1993. WVU played Syracuse in the Carrier Dome that season.So was he on the sideline for the Graves incited incident that propelled us to victory in Morgantown?
Nixon barely played his frosh year at WVU and that game was probably the highlight of his career there. He carried it late 5 times in a row and probably could have gotten a TD but Don Nehlen was too classy to let that happen.
I think it was only 7-0 at halftime.We were trying to encourage WVU to score 50.
Homecoming, night game, not sober, you know how it goes.
If I recall, that was back when they still sold beer until the end of the 3rd quarter, but they announced they were ending beer sales early to anyone in WVU apparel. They came in hot after that 1992 game.
Boring Marrone ball?I expect boring Marrone ball back in vogue. Which I’m fine with. I’d rather every game be competitive than trying to be a tecmo bowl offense both good and bad.
Some of my favorite Syracuse games were when we just dominated the line of scrimmage with the run. I can remember when we beat va tech 94 when Thomas and Dar Dar ran for 100 each.
Boring Marrone ball?
Where were you in 2012?
I was at that one. It was not fun. I was hoping to be wrong about his first season and it was instead the game at WVU the year before (deep down I knew). Of that game I recall that we were one of few lingering students in the student section and got a real laugh at the cheerleaders encouraging us to "block that kick!" and then I believe we did, but I may be misremembering that for obvious reasons.I don't think so. Jeff was a freshman in 1993. WVU played Syracuse in the Carrier Dome that season.
And incidentally destroyed a really beat up Syracuse team 43-0, in one of the worst losses in the history of the dome.
Nixon barely played his frosh year at WVU and that game was probably the highlight of his career there. He carried it late 5 times in a row and probably could have gotten a TD but Don Nehlen was too classy to let that happen.
Mountaineers Right a Wrong In a Big Way In 1993 - West Virginia University Athletics
Last week, we wrote about one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in Milan Puskar Stadium history when Syracuse came down to Morgantown in 1992 and stole a footballwvusports.com
Enjoying it! Doug wanted the line to dictate the terms. I have no issue with throwing it and throwing it often. But ya kinda have to have a dedication to teaching the line how to pass/run block accordingly. Doug wasn't brought in to be an air raid guy. He was brought in to win games. I want a dedication to winning not the aesthetic of a certain offenseBoring Marrone ball?
Where were you in 2012?
Personally, I’m long over the idea of building an offense “for the Dome”.One thing I didn't love - said he hasn't thought much about the Dome and how playing there may impact the offense.