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[QUOTE="OrangeinBoston, post: 65348, member: 478"]
From a "big picture" point of view, of course you're right.  I think there are things that need attention to make sure SU gets there.  SU really needs a special teams coach because it's clear that there is not enough attention being paid here.  SU lost one game in large part to poor special teams play (to the Snookies) and the same contributed significantly to the loss to UCONN.  Also, SU needs an offensive coordinator badly.  The first half vs UCONN where, once again, they beat their heads agains a stone wall is case in point.  But, yes it will take time and I hope Marrone will get SU there.

That being said, the picture, when looked at from the perspective of the last two games, is really troubling.  They smoke a then-ranked WVU team and then come out flat against an admittedly rapidly improving Louisville team.  OK, chalk that one up to "youth" and not knowing how to "manage success."  Then, they come out totally unprepared to play a frankly crummy UCONN team, can't tackle, can't stop a team that ran basically 2 plays in the second half.  Now, there's a pattern.  And yes, I know it is heresay (but this board often is way ahead of what is reported publically), but there may be something going on internally.  I hope Marrone can get this fixed, whatever it is.  It's important because if they end the season on a 5 game skid, it will shake the confidence of the coaches in the players and vice versa.  Also, it may cause recruits to think hard about SU.

My point is that the "big picture" is clearly important.  But, what good is it if you don't survive the next few weeks?
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