Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
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Originally Posted by
CajunVic
And I guess from watching the board immediately after the play, it was the COACH's fault? Just WOW.
If Ragas was in there, he probably would have hit the hole... or made one. Isn't that a coach's fault? Basin and T explained what Mitchell didn't do that he should have (something that can be a split fault between an athlete and coaching). But despite the observation that a different decision by Mitchell appears to exonerate the coaching staff... it actually does not. It just points out a fact.
Good plays get screwed up by athlete mistakes. And bad plays sometimes go well due to great athletes. If we can't point out all of them... we shouldn't discuss any of them.
Geaux Napier! Geaux Cajuns!
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
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Originally Posted by
basinbear
No question about that.....he was gap secure and actually made tackles thru contact...
I hope the entire defense is elevating... and they may be. But it's true that one or two great, big engine, big heart defensive athletes can elevate an entire defense almost single handedly.
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
Young guys on defense are growing up, we get some guys back from injury, get manac back next week and i think you see a much improved defense
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
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Originally Posted by
Just1More
If Ragas was in there, he probably would have hit the hole... or made one. Isn't that a coach's fault? Basin and T explained what Mitchell didn't do that he should have (something that can be a split fault between an athlete and coaching). But despite the observation that a different decision by Mitchell appears to exonerate the coaching staff... it actually does not. It just points out a fact.
Good plays get screwed up by athlete mistakes. And bad plays sometimes go well due to great athletes. If we can't point out all of them... we shouldn't discuss any of them.
Geaux Napier! Geaux Cajuns!
Whatever
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
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Originally Posted by
Just1More
If Ragas was in there, he probably would have hit the hole... or made one. Isn't that a coach's fault? Basin and T explained what Mitchell didn't do that he should have (something that can be a split fault between an athlete and coaching). But despite the observation that a different decision by Mitchell appears to exonerate the coaching staff... it actually does not. It just points out a fact.
Good plays get screwed up by athlete mistakes. And bad plays sometimes go well due to great athletes. If we can't point out all of them... we shouldn't discuss any of them.
Geaux Napier! Geaux Cajuns!
Exactly, well said. Some people just can't see it and want to make excuses. Ultimately it's the Coach.
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
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Originally Posted by
ninacajun
I think the thing we fail to think about as fans is what led to the play call in these situations. The coaches have broken down an extensive amount of film to see how the defense will line up against the formation they want to use in that down and distance, then chose plays both run and pass, that they like and worked on all week in practice before narrowing it down by weeks end to the plays they think can be best executed. All offensive plays are designed to work when executed correctly. Sometimes you fail due to poor execution, and sometimes you fail because the other team is better, sometimes they stunt out of the predicted alignment and you end up with a "look" you weren't expecting. My main point is there are so many variables we don't think about as a casual fan sometimes. And I'm not saying we can't be critical as fans, or that coaches don't make wrong decisions. I guarantee the best coaches second guess themselves when they don't get the desired outcome...they just have to do it less frequently than inferior coaches.
Worth posting again.
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
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Originally Posted by
CajunVic
Worth posting again.
Watched those two third down play calls multiple times and while yes, they were run to the same hole, they were blocked very differently. Napier obviously thought there was some sort of advantage there, but we didn't execute.
I also noticed that App State had a DL that was 5'10" 255 lbs (probably generous on both of those) and he gave us a lot of trouble. My point being that App St is doing what I believe the Cajuns are doing. They are recruiting football players, even if they aren't ideal D1 size. Case in point, Garror is LISTED at 5'9", 180 lbs, so probably more like 5'8", 170 and is balling out for us right now. I expect we will see the same out of Ochoa next season and some of these other Freshmen.
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
It looks like the plane they flew back on has not departed Lafayette. Sounds like it still having mechanical problems. That's a real confidence builder.
Re: G7 Final: Louisiana 17, App St. 27
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fanof71
Several observations from attending the App Game...
1) App Defense is as advertised. They are extremely fast, physical, play till the echo of the whistle is gone...deep and can run like deers. This is a P5 defense in G5 clothing...very impressive live and in person.
2) UL walked on that field expecting to win. I think the "new day" for UL football dawned yesterday at 330pm est. Very impressed with the attitude, physicality, and workmanship of the team.
3) QB played in general was a fail, but that was due in large part to the App defense.
4) UL Defense came to play. They threw 4 balls that I can think of to Garren's side, he picked one, almost had another pick, swatted one a way, and had great coverage on a post pattern in the first quarter where he was flagged. Not a bad days work. Jacquet had his moments as well, swatting a ball or two away, both in one on one coverage. He also ran down the App back who broke free for the 60+ yard gain.
5) Offense worked the left side of the App defense pretty good yesterday, pulling another lineman or tight end to that side would have helped break a few runs. Overall, OLine held its own yesterday, again, you see it live, you get a better context.
6) There is nothing like an on-campus game. Advantage App. Their students show up, the area supports them both with attendance and funding. For App athletics, its really the only game in town.
UL should send its game day folks to Boone for a weekend and learn what a "game day experience" should be. I sat in student section with my daughter, during the game, the students didn't sit, didn't have a mass cell phone usage until half time, responded to video board, and were totally into the game. Of course, the product on the field has something to do with that, but there is a deep and appreciative football tradition at App that goes way, way, deeper than anything UL can dredge up. Weather was tolerable, no issues during game, so stadium was basically full. They know how to do this at Boone, about time UL learned how to do it as well
In a town smaller than Ruston.
