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Message: [QUOTE="SaltineWarrior, post: 64034, member: 925"] I gave up a great afternoon on the golf course to watch this. And here's the thing: I have Tivo and could have done both! I consider myself a die hard fan and have sat through some very tough games. When the pieces were not there, I adjusted my expectations. So it is possible the bar is now higher but the last 2 weeks have shown me a few things: 1. Nassib either cannot or is coached not to throw down field very often. Except when he has a receiver short and throws right to the safety playing 10 yards deeper. Wow. 2. The OLine cannot block very well. If they go up against a 3-3-5 defensive setup, like WVU, then fine they can out-muscle that defense. Otherwise they lose a lot more battles, both in run blocking and pass protection. And this is the experienced group? Bring in a healthy Hickey, Trudo, Foy, Curtis, etc. 3. The play calling has to be tightened up. The screen to Ant early in the game at their goal line was awful. Fine, the blocking broke down, but that call was awful. 4. Ditto Provo's end around. 5. Tackling seems to be slipping as the season progresses. Davis has great technique; others don't seem to be up to the task. 6. Pam Ward might be the worst announcer short of the "Boom goes the dynamite" kid. Just awful. Do you think she is bitter that her Connecticut home does not have power? 7. I don't care if Marrone is a cheerleader on the sidelines or not but he HAS to light into his players and his coaches this week. The effort just doesn't seem to match that of their opponents' effort. 8. What else can go wrong with special teams? First it was the FG unit; now the kick coverage. That guy was good but come on; he wasn't THAT good. SU seemed to break down with its lane assignments; that has to improve. The kickers seem to be wearing out too. 9. End of the first half, 7 seconds to go, 2 time outs left, ball is on the right hash mark. There is NO REASON not to snap the ball, move to the center of the field and call a TO. That is a much harder kick from the right hash, even for a kicker who is perfectly healthy. Marrone has to know to do that, right? Next time, I will probably leverage my Tivo and enjoy some of the other aspects of my life. Sad to write that down as I consider myself a die hard fan. [/QUOTE]

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