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Alright, so how do we match up against Washington?
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Darian3Hagan
'89 Player of the Year
They smoked us the last time we played. Tell me where we got better and they got worse.
They definitely got worse at WR and DB.
Darian3Hagan
'89 Player of the Year
The thing I most remember for that game is their oline kicking our ass. They couldve run all day.
How about in 12 days?
BerkeleyBuff
Well-Known Member
We, as fans, don't need to do anything.
I think we have room for improvement
Sykobuff
Well-Known Member
Nope
Sykobuff
Well-Known Member
ko_leos
Well-Known Member
Let me over-babble on our situation in several categories:
First, to preface a bit with last season. Last year, we played with our hearts. We also had talent across the board, but depth was lacking. So our coaches overplayed their hand. By the Pac-12 championship game, we were burned out, both physically and emotionally. Washington had their way with us. The bowl game the same.
Coaching
Coach Mac is a motivator. His x’s and o’s are good (maybe even great) on defense, but weak on offense. Unfortunately, Coach BL is also weak here, and not a good game caller either. I don’t want to let Coach Chev slide either as he is 50% of the equation. But back to motivation by Coach Mac– his motivational speeches are not my favorite style, but it works. Finding and develop leaders as well as building team comradery has been his strong suit. On the flip side, we all have a love-hate relationship with Chris Peterson given his lack of history with the Buffs, but he is clearly a solid coach who knows his stuff. We will probably get out-coached, but you can’t discount the motivational factor we have going for us.
Defense
Talented but raw. We are making rookie mistakes. Hope that the first three games will be good lessons for the team, but Washington is a whole another animal. We will make some crazy good defensive plays, but also get burned as they pick on our freshman.
Offense
BL is not cutting it. With the talent we have, we sure know how to under-utilize them. I am sure he is keeping half the playbook up his sleeve, with the assumption that out-smarting his opponent will help us to win. I am not a fan of this. I think whoever executes better will win – this is more true in college than professional. We should be playing most of the playbook and trying to perfect it. Depending on the opponent, throw in some wrinkles. Not the crap we are trying to pull. That said, Montez is the make or break here. If he can play it loose, we have a fighters chance to keep up.
Special teams
Crazy how we were supposed to have Offense leading the way, a decent Defense, and a suspect Special Teams. For the first time in years, I feel comfortable to not worry about Special Teams.
Folsom field
Clearly at home in a night game is an advantage.
My prediction
I haven’t watched any Washington games this year, so I can’t say how they will perform. I will say that I like this being an earlier game on our schedule, ala Michigan. Our team is still fresh physically, and will be motivated. Given that, we will give a good game to any top 10 team in the country @ Folsom. To pull the bunny out of the hat, we will need Montez at his most fearless.
Finally, stop analyzing the Washington game! We need to focus on UNC!!
First, to preface a bit with last season. Last year, we played with our hearts. We also had talent across the board, but depth was lacking. So our coaches overplayed their hand. By the Pac-12 championship game, we were burned out, both physically and emotionally. Washington had their way with us. The bowl game the same.
Coaching
Coach Mac is a motivator. His x’s and o’s are good (maybe even great) on defense, but weak on offense. Unfortunately, Coach BL is also weak here, and not a good game caller either. I don’t want to let Coach Chev slide either as he is 50% of the equation. But back to motivation by Coach Mac– his motivational speeches are not my favorite style, but it works. Finding and develop leaders as well as building team comradery has been his strong suit. On the flip side, we all have a love-hate relationship with Chris Peterson given his lack of history with the Buffs, but he is clearly a solid coach who knows his stuff. We will probably get out-coached, but you can’t discount the motivational factor we have going for us.
Defense
Talented but raw. We are making rookie mistakes. Hope that the first three games will be good lessons for the team, but Washington is a whole another animal. We will make some crazy good defensive plays, but also get burned as they pick on our freshman.
Offense
BL is not cutting it. With the talent we have, we sure know how to under-utilize them. I am sure he is keeping half the playbook up his sleeve, with the assumption that out-smarting his opponent will help us to win. I am not a fan of this. I think whoever executes better will win – this is more true in college than professional. We should be playing most of the playbook and trying to perfect it. Depending on the opponent, throw in some wrinkles. Not the crap we are trying to pull. That said, Montez is the make or break here. If he can play it loose, we have a fighters chance to keep up.
Special teams
Crazy how we were supposed to have Offense leading the way, a decent Defense, and a suspect Special Teams. For the first time in years, I feel comfortable to not worry about Special Teams.
Folsom field
Clearly at home in a night game is an advantage.
My prediction
I haven’t watched any Washington games this year, so I can’t say how they will perform. I will say that I like this being an earlier game on our schedule, ala Michigan. Our team is still fresh physically, and will be motivated. Given that, we will give a good game to any top 10 team in the country @ Folsom. To pull the bunny out of the hat, we will need Montez at his most fearless.
Finally, stop analyzing the Washington game! We need to focus on UNC!!
Sykobuff
Well-Known Member
He asked a question, he got answers. Sorry I didn't go full Tini and predict a 3td win. Haven't seen anything to make me feel we match up enough to win.
Unquestionably. I'm trying to change.
every time I see someone say Lindgren is terrible in all ways as an OC, I know I can stop reading what they are saying.
I'm committed to be more verbally abusive to visiting fans this season.
We're back baby!
You're terrible in all ways.
I've only been told that by most people.
It's important to have clearly defined goals. I think this classifies.
Thank you. I get that people might not think he is great, but the hate toward him is stupid.
He's called offenses that have set most single season and many career records here despite being at a talent disadvantage in the vast majority of games. Even more, until last year, the pressure was on the offense to win since the defense couldn't stop a mild breeze. Yea, he's not perfect, but the conventional wisdom that he's terrible at his job makes no sense to me.
cu62nu36
fascist tool
Yep, there are a whole lotta people channelling VKBerlin around here.
ko_leos
Well-Known Member
To be clear, I didn't say he was terrible in all ways - just commenting on his impact this particular game. I don't know the person obviously, but my observations is he is a good at developing talent. However, game day calling is probably not his strongest suit.
lawdogg
Club Member
I'd really like to believe that.
Why? Anything short of a Florida-style 27 player suspension and CU wins in a cake walk.
This.
The team can't really look ahead; they do need to focus on taking care of the bears this weekend.
We, the fans, can abso-****ing-lutely completely and totally overlook the UNC game.
lvbuff
Well-Known Member
Drives me crazy...Takes away from your post. It is NEVER "all of the sudden" it is always "all of a sudden."
Sorry to be a grammarphobe.
Get a copy of Strunk and White.