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TechinItEasy
| Favorite team: | Georgia Tech  |
| Location: | Atlanta, GA |
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| Registered on: | 12/7/2008 |
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re: LSU D approach vs. GT
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/23/08 at 9:51 am to ZeeDustin
quote:It's neither better nor worse. They are both equally necessary.
So stopping the outside is better than trying to explode through the middle right?
You made the comment that not many teams can rely on breaking up plays consistently. I will contend that not many teams can rely on their safeties/corners making consistent unassisted open field tackles against a runningback.
But if you ignore one area to beef up the other, we will simply take advantage of the area you ignored.
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re: LSU D approach vs. GT
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/23/08 at 9:35 am to ZeeDustin
quote:Not many(at least when our OL is clicking)...look at Johnson's record at GSU when he played on an equal playing field(not at Navy where 13 games out of every year he had less talent, by a large margin, than the other team)
And what defense can do this multiple times during game?
re: LSU D approach vs. GT
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/23/08 at 9:15 am to L S Usetheforce
quote:Ding ding ding!
Stopping the option is about pressure.........You have to stop it before it starts.
Assignment football will slow it down, maybe force us to pass more than we want...but won't necessarily stop it. Even when UGA managed to play their assignments we were still getting 3-5 yards/play because by the time we made the dive read, keep read, pitch read(then pitched) we would already be a few yards up the field.
Busting through the OL and stopping the play before it starts is the only way to "stop" it(as in any offense, really).
Some teams were fairly successful with this early on...but our OL has really come together well the last half of the season, and they deserve more credit than they are getting for the overall improvement this team has seen throughout the season.
re: Run N' Shoot/Triple Option vs. The Spread
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/21/08 at 11:56 am to Mmorsey
quote:GT has actually converted quite a few 3rd and longs without passing this year...although I imagine we will go to the pass against you guys.
Anyone that passes on 3rd and long. Which is everyone.
re: Ga. Tech -Ga game
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/21/08 at 11:54 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
quote:You've obviously got it all figured out...someone should pay you $3mil a year to coach football!
No sarcasm. Are you from the 50's to 70's and enjoy watching boring offense that is all but dead? I understand that trends and fads are cyclical, but I don't ever want to see LSU run the option on a consistent basis. The spread is nothing more than the run-n-shoot, and people still haven't figured it out.
Be sure to watch the GT game....leading the country in plays of 20+ yards is far from boring.
re: Georgia Tech = pass happy???
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/19/08 at 8:11 pm to TigerinSoCal
quote:
Well, this topic begs the question, should a team play to its strengths, or to its opponents weaknesses? Obviously, where the two match up, that's a win-win. However, if GT's strength was a passing attack, surely they would have mixed in more passes throughout the season. The stats say otherwise; GT's strength is its running game, and that will surely remain the focal point of their attack. So I doubt very seriously GT will change its whole game plan for this one game. However, given the weaknesses in our secondary, you can bet they will mix in a few new wrinkles for this game, and ones likely involving passing. I doubt very seriously that we will see a whole new game plan, IMO.
Johnson has always had a run and shoot passing package in his offense. He was never able to implement it at Navy b/c of personnel. But we knew he would here at GT.
I'm assuming he's using the "free" weeks of bowl practice, coupled with the weakness of the LSU secondary, as an excuse to go ahead and put some in.
That said, I highly doubt we see a 65/35 run/pass ratio like he ran at GSU. Maybe next year he will have all of it installed, but I would imagine they are working on just enough right now to try and take a little advantage of LSU's pass D...I'm guessing we see somewhere in the range of 12-14 passes(with the extra passes being 15-20+ yards) rather than the 6-8 we've been seeing.
re: LSU fans....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/19/08 at 7:58 am to Tiger Vision
quote:
There is a reason nobody in the SEC runs the option anymore. The SEC defenses have too much lateral speed for the option to be successful. Despite the horrible defensive gameplans LSU still has some of the best defensive team speed in the country. I don't see the option being successful against them.
Have you been under a rock for the last 6 months?
re: Georgia Tech motivational posters
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/17/08 at 9:44 pm to lsuougel
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re: Here's What Tech Fans Are Saying
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/17/08 at 4:18 pm to TigerBait1127
quote:No...it's the same. You just have more time to work on it.
and stopping the option with a month to prepare is completely different as well
I was responding to a poster who chalked up an LSU win b/c GT doesn't pass and LSU's run D is so good.
re: Here's What Tech Fans Are Saying
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/17/08 at 3:18 pm to TxTiger82
quote:Didn't we already have a thread about this? UGA and Miami were both ranked higher than you were in Run D before we played them.
If they can't pass the ball, they won't beat us...even as bad as our D is....we can stop the run if that's all they are going to do.
Stopping the run vs a traditional offense has very little to do with stopping the run vs an option offense.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/16/08 at 9:36 am to LSUME86
quote:This makes a whole lot more sense rather than bringing up meaningless rushing defense stats.
That's what I'm saying when I say one dimensional. Just focus on stopping the run.
My point has been "run defense vs an option team" is something entirely different than "run defense vs a traditional team".
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:59 pm to LSUME86
lsume you can consider it whatever you want...my point remains that focusing on what we DON'T do doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
If we run 62 plays in a game, and only 6 of them are passing plays(ala UGA, or 63/7 ala Miami)...shouldn't you talk about our collective stats for what we are doing the other 90% of the time?
If we run 62 plays in a game, and only 6 of them are passing plays(ala UGA, or 63/7 ala Miami)...shouldn't you talk about our collective stats for what we are doing the other 90% of the time?
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:51 pm to stinger78
quote:Haha...at least their being good sports about it. It's no fun when one side breaks down into "oh ya!? You're a nerd!" or "oh ya!? you smell like corndogs!"
Hey, you know... you're likely to get "a season's worth of option" in the bowl game. Make sure you DVR it.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:49 pm to LSUME86
Well then it was just black.
If our offense is one dimensional, then your stats should focus on the one dimension we do have.
If our offense is one dimensional, then your stats should focus on the one dimension we do have.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:45 pm to LSUME86
But, like I said before, you painted the picture with only one color...and it was purple.
I was just evening it out with some white and gold.
I was just evening it out with some white and gold.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:39 pm to stinger78
quote:They were actually 1ypg per game better than LSU before we played them.
You do realize that UGAg was about there when we played them, and now they're #41.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:37 pm to moneyg
quote:
Are you aware that you will be playing a team with 3 weeks and a year full of film to prepare for that attack? If you guys run over us it will be because our coaches are totally incompetent...not because your offense is so dynamic that it is unstoppable. If we get good play out of our QB, then GT is in trouble.
We've got the same three weeks to prepare for you...and there is decades of film on the option, not one year.
I'm not saying anything is unstoppable..quite a few teams proved that it is, in fact, very stoppable like any other offense.
Let's face it, asking LSU for decent QB play this year is like asking for a small miracle.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:22 pm to LSUME86
Not talking about rankings or stats...we've played highly ranked(statistically) teams with mixed success. VT at 19, BC at 7 in run defense and 3 of the top 15 teams in total defense. This is why I used the word "tendencies" and not "statistics"
My point was that your D has a tendency to not wrap tackles or play with discipline, a lot like Miami and UGA. Or at least that's what everyone on here has told me.
And yes, I am aware that your Run D is ranked #17. Are you aware that the "Run D" stat has been pretty much thrown out the window as a basis for whether or not you can stop an option team?
My point was that your D has a tendency to not wrap tackles or play with discipline, a lot like Miami and UGA. Or at least that's what everyone on here has told me.
And yes, I am aware that your Run D is ranked #17. Are you aware that the "Run D" stat has been pretty much thrown out the window as a basis for whether or not you can stop an option team?
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:16 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
quote:Nobody is really saying we're "so good"...at least I'm not, the media might be drinking the kool-aid a bit.
Against, if so good then why not in the mediocre ACC's title game? Medicore passing stats on 100 tosses for the entire season. Lost 2 of their final 5 games, struggled vs Gardner-Webb, Clemson..tussles vs BC, VT, Va, FSU..4 of 5 games played away from Dodd were basically 3 pt games(winning but 3 of 5)..etc..
But with the way our offense has played this year, when we get up against defenses with tendencies similar to your own, we have run pretty wild.
UVA, UNC played sound defense and tackled well, they managed to stop us + we turned it over 3 times in each game(leading to 21 of UNC's 28 points).
Gardner Webb we did not run our offense. Our third string QB is literally incapable of it(he is solely a drop back passer)..We called "dive, keep, or pitch" before every play, no option at all.
FSU we were stomping until our starting QB went out. FSU fans will tell you this.
Our first 3-4 games of the year we didn't have a clue what we were doing, BC and VT were total crapshoots...everyone seems to forget that this is the first year we have run this offense, with players recruited for something else.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:10 pm to moneyg
quote:Every option play we run has at least 2 dimensions to it.
That's basically the definition of one dimensional.
You're missing the forest for the trees.
re: Just a little news from the GT practice front
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:08 pm to wahoocs
quote:You will be soberly watching a beat down then.
I will be heavily drunk by halftime if we don't have 8 guys in the box 50% of the time.
re: Okay, our D sucks (per the Rant), but....
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:03 pm to LSUME86
quote:
Funny how the stats seem to paint a different picture....
Maybe if you only have one color left in your crayon box.
You mention our passing yardage as being low, but fail to mention that we are 3rd in the country in rushing. WE DON'T PASS A LOT...but keep thinking that means GT is one dimensional.
UGA passed for 120 yards over their average against us, but they ran for 65 less than their average.
True, Stafford and Massoquai had a bit of a field day against our back 7 that has 0 juniors or seniors in it and a starter hurt. But LSU doesn't have a Stafford or a Massoquai.
As for our DL...we have 3 projected drafts picks this year, 2 first round, 1 possible top 10, and 1 projected first rounder for next year. I don't think Bama or OM can say that.
Not trying to talk trash, I think it will be a good game. But the OP was right, painting pictures IS easy.
re: LSU can look @ Auburn as an example
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/15/08 at 9:04 am to okietiger
quote:
He did not get fired nor did he get run out of town. He wanted to take time away from CFB. Find me a link that disputes this.
Epic Fail
LINK (Tub's letter of "resignation")
LINK (Link to Tub's contract)
Section 21(As referenced in his "resignation" letter): TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BY AUBURN
re: Chik-fil-a bowl.........bars
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/10/08 at 1:47 pm to Geauxtigers468
quote:
Just about anywhere in Buckhead. But they are only attracted to your bank account and wallet.
Truth. Bring your best Gucci and DnG, and don't leave your titanium Amex at home if you plan on taking a girl home from Buckhead, or parts of Midtown for that matter.
The exception to the rule in Buckhead is the Moondogs, Peachtree Tavern, and Hole in the Wall group. Crowd is younger here(18-24) and more open to getting drunk and hooking up in a bathroom stall. Drinks are "cheaper" here too.
For what you're looking for your best bet is the Virginia Highlands area. Cheap drinks(2-3 dollar beers, lotsa pitcher specials) and slutty college women.
re: Burns me up when people don't do their research
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/10/08 at 11:35 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
Please pay no regard to Heather.
We don't call her Heather Dimwit for no reason. Constant errors, lack of research, insane/borderline retarded columns...
On the ACC scout boards when people bring up her articles during an argument/discussion they are automatically laughed off of the board and forfeit whatever point they are trying to make.
We don't call her Heather Dimwit for no reason. Constant errors, lack of research, insane/borderline retarded columns...
On the ACC scout boards when people bring up her articles during an argument/discussion they are automatically laughed off of the board and forfeit whatever point they are trying to make.
re: Georgia Tech women
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/9/08 at 11:31 pm to Barry Badrinath
Your avatar is sweet.
re: Georgia Tech women
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/9/08 at 11:29 pm to Fgiord
quote:That's what UGA, MSU, and Miami said too.
Yous guys are gonna need to throw the ball more than 11ish times against us to get that high of a score.
Get ready for our one-dimension!
re: Ga Tech lost to Va Tech 20-17
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/9/08 at 11:16 pm to LSUshad
quote:
P.S. The ACC blows. LHSAA Class 5-A is more talented.
The LHSAA was 6-4 vs. the SEC this year?
re: Our OOC games suck in years to come!
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/9/08 at 9:30 pm to THATLSUBOY
quote:
wheres the link on the Oklahoma game
It's hogwash. Somebody trying to start rumors.
https://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/oklahoma_future.htm
re: Quote from G TECH FAN
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/9/08 at 7:13 pm to bgtiger
quote:
You are stretching my man. High level? What do you mean, will they all have one or two losses and jockey for position at the top of the polls? If so, I think you are lacking in the College Football Analysis Department.
Everyone says the same thing about FSU and Miami every year...so who knows if/when they will ever get "back"
But UNC and GT are coming off pretty good seasons with fresh coaches. GT is returning all 11 on offense and 8 on defense. UNC is similar.
We will both be in the top 10 at some point next year and one of us will be mentioned as at least a "darkhorse" for the MNC(ala TTU this year)...I would put $ on it.
re: Our OOC games suck in years to come!
Posted by TechinItEasy on 12/9/08 at 7:07 pm to neweuquol
quote:
It is becoming more difficult to find teams willing to play us a home and home when so you can only have one blemish for a BCS Title Game. USCw, Ohio St, and Texas seem to be the only teams lately not afraid to step OOC to play an "elite team."
That's a joke right?
Florida vs. Miami
Florida vs. FSU(every year)
Bama vs. Clemson
Bama vs. VT(next year)
UGA vs. GT(every year)
UGA vs. ASU
OM vs. WF
USCe vs. NCSt
USCe vs. Clemson(every year)
UT vs. UCLA and Cal
etc, etc, etc
It's not that difficult to find decent OOC games. You don't need to schedule Texas, Oklahoma, and USCw every year to have a respectable OOC schedule.
There's no excuse for App St, Troy, North Texas, and Tulane.
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