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The Work 8-9: Fall Camp Edition

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"The defense is freakishly fast right now".....


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Chad Thomas is def having an impact as he stands out to the casual fan already in practice. The scary thing is he still has an even higher ceiling. The coaches were really critiquing him a lot during drills and really teaching him new footwork, hand placement and moves, much more so than any other players, so he can only get better.

Also, I think the board may be really surprised by Chickillo this year. He seems refreshed, leaner and much more explosive.
 
ball915 said:
"Increased defensive speed" this is what happens when Highsmith, Rodgers, Shayon and Tyrone graduate.
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It was lack of talent more than lack of speed.Didn't Green run a sub 4.6 at the combine was our fastest DE last year and Rodgers was a legit 4.5 which is very fast for a safety his size..
 
Odin said:
ball915 said:
"Increased defensive speed" this is what happens when Highsmith, Rodgers, Shayon and Tyrone graduate.
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It was lack of talent more than lack of speed.Didn't Green run a sub 4.6 at the combine was our fastest DE last year and Rodgers was a legit 4.5 which is very fast for a safety his size..
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Right, you look slow as a sloth when you take **** poor angles.

As for the rest, I'm drinking cool aid and fapping! Whup the **** out of Louisville and get this party started off right!
 
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and to think people were questioning darrion owens ability because he only had 60 something tackles his senior year lol...
 
Our D has had it's **** pushed in for 3 years.

I'm not getting excited unless we stomp Louisville.
 
I have been saying it for awhile- anything less than 10-2 and meeting FSU in the ACC Championship game is a disappointment. I personally believe 11-1, the FSU game being the only one we are not the favorite in. Sorry but look at the talent and break it down from there. Besides FSU we are the most talented team on our schedule. The only thing holding us back is coaching now. Everyone gets it together and we good.
 
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Exactly the way I feel. Haven't been a fan, but I know he's been handcuffed a bit with the talent and experience being on the low side. That's changing in a hurry, and we should see a significant jump in our D rankings this year. If not, please, PLEASE make changes.
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I haven't been a big fan of D'Onofrio one bit. But I do hope that he makes all of us eat crow by season's end. I definitely do not disagree with the notion that he has more tools to work with this upcoming season. No more excuses.
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Lol if only it was that simple
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I have been saying it for awhile- anything less than 10-2 and meeting FSU in the ACC Championship game is a disappointment. I personally believe 11-1, the FSU game being the only one we are not the favorite in. Sorry but look at the talent and break it down from there. Besides FSU we are the most talented team on our schedule. The only thing holding us back is coaching now. Everyone gets it together and we good.
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millertime26 said:
Lol if only it was that simple
wherrera8 said:
I have been saying it for awhile- anything less than 10-2 and meeting FSU in the ACC Championship game is a disappointment. I personally believe 11-1, the FSU game being the only one we are not the favorite in. Sorry but look at the talent and break it down from there. Besides FSU we are the most talented team on our schedule. The only thing holding us back is coaching now. Everyone gets it together and we good.
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I'm tired of settling and tired of excuses man! Real talk though, no reason we lose more than 2 regular season games.
 
wherrera8 said:
millertime26 said:
Lol if only it was that simple
wherrera8 said:
I have been saying it for awhile- anything less than 10-2 and meeting FSU in the ACC Championship game is a disappointment. I personally believe 11-1, the FSU game being the only one we are not the favorite in. Sorry but look at the talent and break it down from there. Besides FSU we are the most talented team on our schedule. The only thing holding us back is coaching now. Everyone gets it together and we good.
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I'm tired of settling and tired of excuses man! Real talk though, no reason we lose more than 2 regular season games.
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first, i hope what you say comes true

second, i don't know what makes you get such high expectations when we haven't won 11 games in like 11 years

third, IF the team disappoints in your eyes, what would you like to see happen? who should get fired?
 
millertime26 said:
Lol if only it was that simple
wherrera8 said:
I have been saying it for awhile- anything less than 10-2 and meeting FSU in the ACC Championship game is a disappointment. I personally believe 11-1, the FSU game being the only one we are not the favorite in. Sorry but look at the talent and break it down from there. Besides FSU we are the most talented team on our schedule. The only thing holding us back is coaching now. Everyone gets it together and we good.
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It's as simple has firing Al's friend and bringing in a competent DC.

The talent is there....that excuse can be sent to **** already. If the D puts on the same disaster show it has for the last 3 years these 2 clowns shouldn't be allowed to coach the bowl game.
 
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cane305 said:
wherrera8 said:
millertime26 said:
Lol if only it was that simple
wherrera8 said:
I have been saying it for awhile- anything less than 10-2 and meeting FSU in the ACC Championship game is a disappointment. I personally believe 11-1, the FSU game being the only one we are not the favorite in. Sorry but look at the talent and break it down from there. Besides FSU we are the most talented team on our schedule. The only thing holding us back is coaching now. Everyone gets it together and we good.
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I'm tired of settling and tired of excuses man! Real talk though, no reason we lose more than 2 regular season games.
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first, i hope what you say comes true

second, i don't know what makes you get such high expectations when we haven't won 11 games in like 11 years

third, IF the team disappoints in your eyes, what would you like to see happen? who should get fired?
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Me too man!

The talent is there! Eventually a team comes back with improved talent and gets back to winning. It's that time.

Don't laugh but I don't like to see people get fired, it raises unemployment and no family deserves that. I would just like to see the right person in the right position. I just want results to be honest.
 
i'm drinking the kool aid for the team. there is no reason why we don't have the team nor talent to win nine or ten games this year, realistically I say we go 9-3 the regular season and then win a bowl game to make it 10-3. I think this would be a big stepping stone and with a new quarterback would be an excellent year. When No-D has talent and speed he has had good defensive stats so I don't think the scheme will be an issue this year.

Petrino is a horrible human being but a solid coach, however I think because we'll be motivated from that bowl disaster that I had to witness in person, and their losing teddy bridgewater and that all america safety among others, I think we should win that game. Nebraska will be a tough one but their defensive players are dropping like flies already this week and as long as we have an established quarterback we'll be good. I hate to say it but FSU game isn't looking great(better than last year but not great). No other team on this schedule should be favored against us. Every team is bound to have a slip up. Although my hatred for louisville has me hoping it isnt to them.
 
We are -3 in the opener and the underdog at Nebraska as of now, maybe underdog in unc game. I think we win all three ! Get your facts straight!!
 
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