2018 FB G3: Louisiana 28 Coastal 30

[zephyr]

T,

Honestly, I'm shocked by what I saw tonight. Especially on defense. Based on performance tonight, I don't know how much the coaching staff can improve the defensive side of the ball.

You are right about our QB situation. I watched Nunez closely tonight. He has definite difficulty with the timing of his passes. Luckily, our tall receivers were able to make some plays.

Like I said, the defense has no playmakers. I thought we'd do better offensively but we almost reverted back to Hud ball. Jump balls to receivers, no use the middle of the field for the passing game (No TE passes and rarely anybody in the slot working the middle of the field). What happened to that offense we ran in the first drive of the MS State game? The game I saw last night was exactly what we were watching last year at this time.

[Ray Finkle]

I am not philosophically opposed to this position. In fact, I kind of expected, and even hoped for this scenario with the new hire, and up until yesterday’s game, I was very pleased with what I saw on the field. I did not expect more than 4 or 5 wins this year. I know it is a process, but what irritates me to no end is the losing due to coaching error (at least that’s the way I perceive it). If Napier wants to alternate Lewis in at quarterback, fine; I don’t agree with that philosophy, but fine. What I can’t stand, is when we have a chance to possibly win, but as a coach, you either can’t recognize that you shouldn’t put Lewis in and disrupt the momentum, or you’re too stubborn to veer from your script. That’s not to say that if Nunez is left in, we win, but the correct decision at that moment was to “break script”, and leave Nunez in at QB.

I'll co-sign that

[zephyr]

All I know is I'm not even going to turn on the game next weekend. Alabama is going to have to try hard to NOT hang 100 on us.

I agree. I'll be playing golf or washing my car during that game.

[babysitter]

This game was winnable.

I suspect the "crisis" mode of looking back at the last game hurt the preparation for this game.

Must have a feel for the game you are in.

Or maybe Coastal has more seniors than us right ?

[angeleast]

Any word on Zion?

[babysitter]

Guys, everyone calm down. This was a classic trap game. We got caught with our pants down, looking ahead to Alabama.

Please tell us you’re not serious. Please. Bama will have to pump the brakes to try not to score 70 points against this flag football defense.

[zephyr]

We did? Maybe our skill position players on offense but that's about it. But then they weren't the ones that lost the game it was the defense.

That team did not have more talent than us. I don't care what some are going to say but we were as talented or more than CC everywhere outside of maybe the defensive secondary. We abandoned everything on offense that hinted we would be successful this year through the first two games. There was absolutely no misdirection, little play action passing and our running game was mostly just pounding the A gap with the exception of Calais' first big run where he got outside.

We threw jump balls to receivers ALL night. Our passing game looked identical to last year. We didn't work any part of the middle part of the field in the passing game where we really could have taken advantage of their safeties with Jalen Williams and/or Malone. Malone didn't get hardly any looks and he's been one of our most consistent guys. I just don't get it.

I think its pretty safe to say that we don't have a ton of speed or athleticism on defense. We NEED to blitz more to help create some turnovers. We are going to give up points which I think everyone knows but you have to do something to try to get sacks and turnovers. Oh, and you have to love the soft zone with no QB pressure on 3rd and 21 and they convert the first down.

[zephyr]

Coastal just won the national championship a few years ago guys. Everyone needs to chill out.

This is what happens when we start posting while pounding a few beers back and everyone's emotional.... lol

[zephyr]

Cajuns would be in control of the game had Billy not benched Nunez for Lewis after two TD drives to start second half.

This is inaccurate. Our defense disallowed any chances of taking control of the game, particularly when we are allowing ourselves to get down by 3 scores.

[bleeo537]

And who the F are you with your 9 total posts to come here and start lecturing people?

If you dont like dont read it,

[BabbForHeisman]

Please tell us you’re not serious. Please. Bama will have to pump the brakes to try not to score 70 points against this flag football defense.

A bazillion % serious

[zephyr]

I'm disappointed in the way the last two weeks unfolded guys, but try to be a little rational here. This team is the product of sanctions and very poor recruiting by the previous staff. The truth is that our talent level is pretty similar to Coastal Carolina's and that showed with a 2 point outcome.

Lets quit it with the recruiting stuff. This year's team is largely based off of last years with the core being holdovers from HUD. They won 5 games last year and most agree that our coaching was substandard. We spend a butt ton of money on a new staff who is supposed to get it and we are looking just as bad or worse thus far. That is what is concerning.