[NU Sports] Our coaching shortfalls

Thu Sep 13 12:37:03 CDT 2007

I agree that the game is quickly moving to the "vince young" model of QB.  

The challenge for NU is that because these guys are currently "freaks" of
nature - big, fast, smart, and can throw - we are not likely to be in the
running for many of them.  We are likely to get a shot at those who are
lacking in one of those categories.  Since "smart" is a given, then we are
likely to get those who are slow and or small.  The ones that can't throw get
converted into receivers <g>.

The problem with small is if they are part of the running game, they are more
fragile.  Baz is great example of someone with great heart, not great speed,
and played hurt most of his career.  

So I don't have a problem early in the season with CJ throwing a lot of
passes.  That part of the game has to work anyway and it keeps him healthy.
Wait until the BT season to show the rest of the playbook.

Jeff

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Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Our coaching shortfalls

Well, the option is a designed run, its just that the QB has to take his cue
from the DE and CB to see what he does with the ball.

Baz did have a QB draw play, but I think McGee's background as an
option/rushing QB who was injured a lot effects some of his planning. Dunbar
didn't have that worry of injury on his mind, but he still didn't like the QB
Sneak - even though Trevor Rees was a master at opening up the middle down in
Texas [with Roberson also running thru the center of their line.]

I would like to see the QB draw back in the book, maybe its just not time to
run it. That first spring game, where CJ got a chance to show his rushing,
was highlighted by several QB Draws, but I think McGee was more concerned
with WR's back then.

rsl 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] 
> On Behalf Of mlinhardt at netzero.net
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:08 AM
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> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Our coaching shortfalls
> 
> While I agree with 90% of what you wrote I just would like to add that 
> with Baz we had designed runs, which I don't think you will see with CJ.
> 
> Options - yes
> Roll-outs that turn into runs when the receivers are covered - yes 
> Broken play runs - yes QB sneaks - we should, but we have refused, 
> which I can not understand
> 
> I think this is both to protect CJ and that CJ is a stronger passer 
> than Baz, but a weaker runner.
> 
> -- "Roy Lamberton" <rstetson at capps-assoc.com> wrote:
> Well, C.J. was recruited because he was both a runner [in the 
> Baz/Kustok] style and a good passer. NU has concentrated on his 
> passing abilities, but his first Spring appearance, in the practice 
> building, Coach Walker let him take off the green no contact jersey - 
> he mainly ran the ball with full contact. Not sure if I still have the 
> post game interview with him, but I seem to recall he was 10 feet off 
> the ground because he was able to hit and get hit.
> 
> I also remember Dubar talking about how the spread used the QB as the 
> 2nd running back to open up the game for the RB and make the packed 
> box spread out because the QB could take off an run.
> 
> The next game, after they all watch the film of CJ and the big score,
> 
> Now, I don't denigrate the efforts of our coordinators. McGee is no 
> dolt [neither is Colby] - his game plans are designed to take 
> advantage things they see in the opponent's video. He knows that teams 
> coming to play the Cats will stack the box against Sutton, and play 
> some kind of zone-man coverage to counter our WR's. They try to 
> disguise what they do, but that's the way defenses go against the 
> spread.
> 
> The way you open up the field is to pass the ball. Most of the QB runs 
> are designed to be on scrambles or on option plays without the fullback
dive.
> No
> dive back allows the linebackers to pursue the QB/RB Pitch guy but as 
> Roberson showed last Saturday, that pitch guy can really get loose if 
> the D is thinking pass - something set up by all the passing in the 
> first half.
> 
> Watching the game on TV is deceptive since the camera zooms into the 
> ball carrier as the play develops - we never see what the guys down 
> field are doing unless the QB throws to one of them, or the color guy 
> knows defenses and grabs a replay of the wide angle camera.
> 
> I'm sure McGee is calling the plays based on what the guys upstairs 
> see. If they see one of the WR's on single coverage, they'll throw to 
> him regardless of the down because that's how the spread works - the 
> pass sets up the run.
> 
> At least that's what it says in the book I read.... <g>
> 
> rsl
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Neil Kaplan
> > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 12:38 PM
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> >
> > Some interesting discussion on Lake the Posts.
> >
> > I am of two minds re: our coaching situation:
> >
> > Our offensive and defensive game plans were awful as has been talked
> about.
> >
> > OTOH, the reason we won is that we did not beat ourselves as we so 
> > often do.  Minimal penalties and we all can agree on the importance 
> > of special teams.  We miss those FG's, have a few bad punts and we lose
easily.
> >
> >
> >
> > That said, a win is a win and the particulars will be long forgotten 
> > on this one.  I am also intrigued by cjb's newfound mobility.  The 
> > spread offense is totally hampered if the QB cannot run.  Seems like 
> > we should throw deep on the first play and run the option on the 
> > second play every game.....
> >
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