[NU Sports] It's over

[Roy S. Lamberton]

IMHO, Colter is #2 right now, but he needs to work on his conditioning. He pulled himself
out at least once because he was winded. Another reason why you rarely play true frosh in
skill positions (besides RB)

If you think NU needs more talent, then it's time for you to start scouting your local HS
teams for good ball players with grades.

Instead of complaining about lack of talent, send the details of these players to the NU
recruiting office - they will follow up!

Why we couldn't stop the short routes is beyond me, but it seemed like Potts had an awful
lot of time to make throws. Give Watkins :30 and he completes those short routes also.
Someone made reference to the ability to read Russian novels during plays by Tech. It sure
seemed that way.

Go Cats.

rsl



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-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Dennis
W. Brandt
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 4:30 PM
To: nwu-sports at tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] It's over

At last it's over.  Another damn loss in a bowl game, although hardly unexpected.  Three
and a half hours of Chinese water torture watching the Texas Tech quarterback play an easy
game of pitch-and-catch with his receivers.  Not surprisingly, the one interception we had
was while playing tight coverage - and a good play by Mabin.  Our defensive line was
downright awful all season, and they got worse as the year went on.  Not one blessed sack
all day and only sixteen for the entire year and nary a hurry or a knock-down today.  Even
when TT had to run out the clock, the D-line still allowed two critical first downs.
Against a weak defense our offense made a nice comeback, but it only served to make our
latest bowl loss even more tortuous to watch.  With Persa, we win.  But my God, folks.  We
have to better than one player, even a quarterback.  TALENT.  We need more football
TALENT, especially in both lines and at running back.  I know how some of hate hearing
that, but it's a fact.  I am sick to death hearing how we can't match up with our
opponents.  It's true, but I'm fed up hearing it.

After today's game, I believe our number two QB might have to be named Colter, not
Watkins, who doesn't seem comfortable in the spread offense.  And Adonis Smith needs an
injection of anti-fumble serum.

Get well, Hunter (my grandson's name), and come back to us well and healthy next season.
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