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Message: [QUOTE="MikeSU02, post: 3999839, member: 60"] I think I wanted Dino fired like 5x this game (I've since walked that back in my head). But with that said, my more rational and calm assessment of this game/team/season is in line with what I've continuously said this program always need to be able to do to compete: be great on special teams, be disciplined (don't beat ourselves) and have a mobile QB. We have our mobile QB. We are not disciplined on the coaching side of things and special teams has just downturned. Szmyt has to make the FG he missed (whether Dino should have gone for it is a different discussion). We are not good enough to give away those points. The punting has to be above average, at least. We need to be able to nail FGs inside of 45 yards when we are home and we can't give tons of yardage back on punts. Separately on these big time calls that Dino is making, we are broken. Clock management, dead ball time outs, etc etc. The execution of play calls to snap is not at the level it needs to be. I'm really in a weird spot with this team, because this defense with Shrader and Tucker, to me, is setting up for a lot of really good football in the future. Honestly, I really like this team and think we can end the year very strong (I legit wouldn't be surprised if we won like 5 of 6 in the back half of the season). Sean Tucker is such a smoother runner and has so much skill and Shrader is just an offensive machine and he has the size of a linebacker. Our defense has really, legitimate talent. However, forgetting the actual decisions that Dino and co are making, it's just the fact that we can't get these decisions made, plays called in, snaps off, etc etc in a clean and timely manner. We need better time management, quick decisions on what's coming in from the sidelines and we have to give our guys a chance for success at these key moments each game. The players, imo, have made the leap we needed them to. If this team can get to a bowl game, get the extra practices, we have a real opportunity to put it all together next year. I absolutely think 3-3 is on the table for the back half of this schedule, but we can't give away anymore games. I'll say this, regardless, I'm going to enjoy Shrader and Tucker. These guys are just fun to watch. Shrader looks like he's playing school yard football (and I mean that positively) and Tucker looks like he was born to run the football. Let's beat Clemson on Friday. [/QUOTE]

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