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Your starting to see Fran and his assistants get exposed for a lack

SuFTW said:
Unfortunately not anywhere near definite. It was 31-3 in the fourth. They let up in the 4th and we got garbage time points that made it closer. If we score more early, they had time to respond.
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You can argue that we out played them the 1st Q. Then it fell apart in the 2nd Q. Even the 3rd Q then did nothing.
 
Eric15 said:
I never remember being blown away by Doug's in-game coaching skills. There were times he was just maddeningly conservative. I vaguely remember a game in the season finale against BC in 2010 when we punted down two scores with like five minutes left.
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The bar was so low expectations wise back then because of who came before him. And yes he was very conservative
 
Dr. Bill said:
What in game decisions cost us two games...which two?Don't say the decision to not run out the clock in the Pitt game...Our offense can't score... that isn't directly Fran's fault. No one talked about his in game decisions or his coaching when we won 10 games last year...I think this questioning of Fran's coaching is BS! Talented players win game! Who among us would disagree that if we had a good QB playing right now, we would have won some more games.
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Rush 3 drop back 8 but don't double cover future NFL receiver that everyone knew was getting the ball on the final 4th down vs. Stanford last year.
 
kirbivore said:
Makes you wonder what LSU saw in that kid.
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He is very athletic and has a great arm. If the mental part develops, that is a high quality QB package. I see him dropping down a level and become pretty successful with the right offensive scheme/less pressure/less defensive skill. And maybe he gets to pop back to P4 for his final season.
 
kirbivore said:
Makes you wonder what LSU saw in that kid.
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A player with athleticism and a great arm with a good frame. Someone that if you can help develop the mental aspect which includes accuracy needed to be a QB, you could open up the playbook more than those without the athleticism and arm since more throws can be made. As bad as he has looked, I can see why he was a 4 star and recruited to LSU. A comparison I would make is he is our football version of Benny Williams so far. Has all the physical traits you want, but mentally can't perform on the big stage. I still have hope we have a better ending with Rickie.
 
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kirbivore said:
Makes you wonder what LSU saw in that kid.
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A lot of examples of that. Everyone's high school video looks amazing. And if coaches see something like a nice arm, they think they can coach them up on the other stuff.

I think Rickie is battling a confidence problem on the field, and it's hard to determine that from film or even conversation.
 
sufan59 said:
A player with athleticism and a great arm with a good frame. Someone that if you can help develop the mental aspect which includes accuracy needed to be a QB, you could open up the playbook more than those without the athleticism and arm since more throws can be made. As bad as he has looked, I can see why he was a 4 star and recruited to LSU. A comparison I would make is he is our football version of Benny Williams so far. Has all the physical traits you want, but mentally can't perform on the big stage. I still have hope we have a better ending with Rickie.
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Accuracy issues are difficult to correct or, unfortunately, overcome. Nerves could be compounding his throwing mechanics issues. But, I don't have a lot of faith based on his performance to date that his accuracy will improve enough to make him effective at this level.
 
Scooch said:
Well we got a commit today from a Penn State decomit that’s the 28th ranked DL in the class of 2026, per Axe.

So clearly the frauds have been exposed and recruiting is collapsing.
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Well in fairness don’t think he said frauds, just the lack of experience is showing at times. Like the end of the first half gaffe, even Fran essentially admitted as such
 
Scooch said:
Well we got a commit today from a Penn State decomit that’s the 28th ranked DL in the class of 2026, per Axe.

So clearly the frauds have been exposed and recruiting is collapsing.
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Has anyone said that recruiting is collapsing
 
Cuseregular said:
Well there you go! Now I know why I avoid game threads, lol. Really dumb, almost sad take.
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Not responding specifically to you. More to the entire group that is attacking IB like a pack of rabid wolves.

I thought what was posted in the gameday thread stayed in the gameday thread?

That crucifying people for H0T Takes in the gameday thread was off-limits?
 
Forza Azzurri said:
Not responding specifically to you. More to the entire group that is attacking IB like a pack of rabid wolves.

I thought what was posted in the gameday thread stayed in the gameday thread?

That crucifying people for H0T Takes in the gameday thread was off-limits?
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IMO, about as lame as it really gets. Moreover, the fact that an admin actually posted the subject's verbatim game day thread post here, well, I'll just say...that speaks for itself.
 
orangecuse said:
IMO, about as lame as it really gets. Moreover, the fact that an admin actually posted the subject's verbatim game day thread post here, well, I'll just say...that speaks for itself.
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Stuff like that is why some no longer post here
 
If Fran is such a fraud why are people acting like we are one of the best programs in the nation?


Right....because he is not.

His starting QB went down. Sorry he did not tell yall the truth on Rickie in the off-season.

Do you really want him to go out and bash the kid?

Some of the posters in here need to get a grip.

We are in year two of a never before head coach. These coaching mistakes are going to happen. I expect them to improve
 
Sometimes less talented guys make less mistakes but can't make other plays
Sometimes more talented guys make more mistakes

We have more talent but also a higher level of inconsistency, so the upside is higher even if sometimes the play level is lower.

Collins is a level above most of our backups the last 10-20yrs. But as we have seen he makes a tone of mistakes as well. But he is improving, just not fast enough to save some losses

The same for our new DC/HC. growing pains on the field. But the upside is there with the increase in recruiting. going 10-3 kinda pushed to the extreme how fast people expected things to happen. He has been willing to make changes and try to go find help.

Thats like winning a ton at the track your first time out and expecting it every time you go.

Does the D have another gear and can it be consistent in limiting big plays to finish the year.

Not sure if the oline can fix its issues to save the offense though. The mental mistakes are compounding too many good play calls.
 
orangecuse said:
IMO, about as lame as it really gets. Moreover, the fact that an admin actually posted the subject's verbatim game day thread post here, well, I'll just say...that speaks for itself.
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If it's on the board, it's fair game. The internet never forgets.

Someone said he never said something. He did.

Not sure why anyone has a problem with that.

Sincerely,
Lame admin
 
Forza Azzurri said:
Not responding specifically to you. More to the entire group that is attacking IB like a pack of rabid wolves.

I thought what was posted in the gameday thread stayed in the gameday thread?

That crucifying people for H0T Takes in the gameday thread was off-limits?
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