An interesting development...
by Bud Elliott on Nov 27, 2008 3:29 PM EST
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VS. Saturday, Nov. 29 Kickoff 3:30 pm ET Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University Scattered T-Storms Last Updated Nov 28 04:06 p.m. ET Wind Impact: Medium SSW at 15 mph
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Game Day Forecast
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Beat me to it
Hopefully it pours like it hasn’t since Noah was a shipwright.
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
by Curtain Jerker on Nov 27, 2008 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
We played
well against Eastern Carolina? Correct me if I’m wrong in the rain. But, hey, it was Eastern Carolina. 69-0.
Well, I will appreciate for you to keep my zingers out of your mouth!
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- Eastern Carolina? Correct me if I am wrong -.
Well, I will appreciate for you to keep my zingers out of your mouth!
We didn’t play well against Miami in the rain. Before the rain and during the sporadic showers, yeah. But when it came down hard, we started to play poorly.
I don’t necessarily agree with people that say showers help UF. Our offenses are similarly impacted by the rain I think. It’s not like we’re a 350lb hog-molly grinder team. Even our running game is predicated on the quickness of our OL.
I think it helps us quite a bit. Rain is often the great equalizer.
Good luck keeping your footing fighting off a cut.
by Bud Elliott on Nov 27, 2008 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Rain not a plus
EB’s spin move has been very effective, but a sloppy field with poor footing, may take that move away. If the rain slows EB down, I think our DB’s will be very vunerable.
On a side note
R.I.P. Sean Taylor. One year ago today. Most dominating safety I ever saw in college.
They out-man us on both lines of scrimmages, so I don’t think rain will help much. They can run it down our throats if they want to. Can we run it down their throats? Probably not. Most of our success in the run game is on the edges, and rain will slow that down.
I tend to think it favors us. Antone thrived in the rain. This team has practiced in a LOT of rain.
by Bud Elliott on Nov 27, 2008 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone know how much FU has played/practiced in the rain?
I cannot WAIT to see how Ponder does against the gates. He was awesome against Miami and I have a lot of confidence in him for this game, which could show could go a long way in showing us his potential. When I think big upsets, I look for a the necessary all around team effort, but then there are the people who make big plays (like Crabtree,TT, against Texas).
I think people overlook Tony Carter as a playmaker. He has made big plays for us consistently in bowl games and also came up with two interceptions against Miami (just thinking off the top of my head). I’m not sure about his big play making ability in years past against the gates but I think he gets a big play in regardless of whether we win or not.
I like that we have Ingram, Watson, and Verdell
all guys who could easily play safety or did at some point. You need a lot of speed to defend this team. Nobody has ENOUGH speed, but we have better that most.
by Bud Elliott on Nov 27, 2008 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
FSUn,
Remember that cover 2 outline i did on the mainboard for our game vs VT? that same gameplan could be of some use vs. florida.
same dynamic, just more of it on UF.
No, I was booted before the VT game. I'm banned on rivals.
I’m working on the preview now. e-mail me at FSUncensored@gmail.com
by Bud Elliott on Nov 27, 2008 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Speed plus Discipline
True, I like our speed as well but what could make our speed irrelevant: our players being obsessed with getting “big” hits in. Harvin is a slippery dude… the players need to think about sound, fundamental tackling and then take the big hits when available. I hope our defense can do the same. That goes along with “making them drive down the field” post you had. Limit the YACS, limit the YACS.
FSUncensored, do you think that the way we contained Spiller against Clemson on the perimeter - remeber us having a CB or LB able to force him to the sideline and then pushing him out of bounds a couple times for a loss or minimal gain- can be similar against FU, or does FU not really run that type of play? I don’t know enough specifics about the game, but as a normal viewer, it seemed as though the defense played pretty well disciplined there in terms of assignment football, or at least having the right scheme. The breakdown of games you provide is outstanding, and I was hoping you could shed some light on that. Thanks
You make a fine point about being sound tacklers first and hitters second.
As to the Clemson question, that is less of a play type and more of a principle of sound defense. You maintain your proper pursuit angle. I have very little confidence that we can do this. I don’t like our discipline under Amato. Clemson didn’t have much of a running QB misdirection threat. Now, if you get pressure in the backfield, and force a player to change his angle, this process becomes much easier.
by Bud Elliott on Nov 28, 2008 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
The example of tackler first and hitter second is a microcosm of the difficulties we have on defense. We need to teach executing first and letting our natural athleticism create big plays as consequence of our execution, not in sacrifice of our execution
Nah
I’d prefer to be known by my favorite saying….BOOM MOTHER F’ER
to know that he could have been ours last season :(
To you as well.
Also, get ready for law school. We had a 2-hr thanksgiving dinner tonight with some friends… then back to studying.
by Bud Elliott on Nov 28, 2008 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
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