D'Onofrio Interviews for Temple - Updated :-/ I haz a sad

[DiegoCane]

I don't know that I see this as a big deal either way. Would have been nice to have something shiny and new, but without defensive lineman it's hard to imagine any new defensive coordinator, installing yet another new defense, would be the solution. There's no question the defensive line was a joke and the injuries hurt last year, but there's also no question there are issues with the overall defense. I am not a fan of shuttling in 40 different players every couple of series. There are definitely issues with players not knowing their assignments and frequently occurring breakdowns at inopportune times.

Al and crew need to get some new bodies who can help right away, develop the **** out of the talent that's on the roster, and also tweak their scheme/implementation to at minimum get everyone the same page better for next season. Great defensive lineman are most definitely scarce, but in year 3 there's no excuse to not having enough division 1 level players to form an average rotation.

This is just my theory on that but I think the coaches knew they were going to struggle a ton on defense this year. I think we shuttled so many guys because they wanted to play everyone, get everyone on game tape, see what they had and evaluate from there. Sacrifice a little this year for the betterment of the future. I think we will see a tighter rotation in the years to come.

I would think our D saw more players take meaningful snaps then anyone else in the country. We did play a ton of players.

We played a ish ton of players to a detriment, IMO. Mass substitutions all game long.

What really chapped my *** were the subs at safety. Why did #2 come off the field again?

Because he's a FR and its extremely difficult to play every snap as a True Fr. Pretty clear considering he was hurt toward the end of the year.

I said in my post I think they sacrificed a little this year to improve the future.

 

[BlazedIbis]

#2 could have stayed on the field much more.. He's better than 30, 7, and 22 by a mile. 30 never should have seen the field.

 

[The Franchise]

#2 could have stayed on the field much more.. He's better than 30, 7, and 22 by a mile. 30 never should have seen the field.

You're better than 30, 7, and 22.

 

[BlazedIbis]

#2 could have stayed on the field much more.. He's better than 30, 7, and 22 by a mile. 30 never should have seen the field.

You're better than 30, 7, and 22.

By alot. There are some D-lineman that would have trouble seeing the field if I walked out onto it as well.

 

[The Franchise]

 

[BigDikCane]

dammit mane.. I can see artie burns starting after week 1....

 

[gacericardo]

Lmao Franchise. Is it bad that I got a confidence boost thinking I'm a better player than those 3. Lol

 

[The Franchise]

Lmao Franchise. Is it bad that I got a confidence boost thinking I'm a better player than those 3. Lol

No one should get a confidence boost from being a better player than those 3. I have a pet tapir who could cover better than those 3.

 

[zoso493]

Looks like Matt Rhule is the favorite to get the job now...

http://espn.go.com/college-football...tant-gets-offer-coach-temple-owls-report-says

 

[gacericardo]

Lmao Franchise. Is it bad that I got a confidence boost thinking I'm a better player than those 3. Lol

No one should get a confidence boost from being a better player than those 3. I have a pet tapir who could cover better than those 3.

Confidence. Shot