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4-8 back on the table. Something to build on for next year.

2 hours ago, Rizman said:

Interesting that USF did not pass much against Temple.   105 yards in the air.

Seems like all our QBs are prone to occasional misfire on easy 2nd or 3rd down throws. They need to work on that.

It helped that Temple put themselves in 3rd and long most of the night. Whether it was poor play calls or execution they shot themselves in the foot more than once. That Temple 3rd qtr TD drive looked way too easy. We were consistent and they weren't. CJS was the better coach Saturday...very encouraging.

1 minute ago, Cali_Bull said:

Stability is only a good thing when the people in those positions are good at what they do.

I agree. Cinci gave Tommy Tuberville his chance but he was never going to be Luke Fickell for example. The jury is out still on CJS but it's better for everyone here if he finds is way like CWT did and without bailing on us before winning a bowl game.

45 minutes ago, El_Toro_86 said:

And say what?  No way to polish this turd.

CJS was asked on Tues for a "reaction" and part of his response has stuck with me. He called out that we've had 5 coaches and 3 ADs in 11 years. Nothing good comes from instability that's our greatest failure and it was completely from within. 

But something can be said, it's time to nut up or shut up and find a way to stop the carousel. Instability got us here and stability is the only way out and he needs to be open and honest about that and the painful road back to respectability will be bumpy as hell.  

43 minutes ago, jchem1995 said:

So we’re back in conference USA? Wow how the mighty have fallen.

C USA that we were in before 2005 was waay better

3 hours ago, zarnozdabull said:

That's what made Taggart so successful. Even if we were winning by two TDs, he would run the offense like we were losing by two TDs, and then we'd up winning most of the time in shootouts by 14 or so points. This is the way to victory in AAC, not conservative crap once you take the lead.

+1000%

We were at the top of the waiting list last week so no surprise there.

1 hour ago, zarnozdabull said:

He definitely does press conferences better than Strong, I’ll give him that. 
Now please win a **** game. 

I was thinking that. CCS would be arrogant and defensive after losing. CJS seems to be suffering and learning and being honest about it which is the only way he'll get better.

you can tell Coach is a bit somber this week compared to weeks past. Learning from coaching mistakes is painful but necessary. I do think he's learning hard lessons that only experience can teach and will adjust. I have not given up on him.

2 hours ago, TexasHoldemFan said:

-Football recruiting is sad.  We are last in the conference with 4 recruits so far.

This is by far my biggest concern. CWT recruited well during his two losing years. I'm not seeing that this time around and it's very concerning.

29 minutes ago, Brad said:

What’s the sweet spot between a “retread” and training a new(er) dude on the job?  Seems both Willie and Jeff used us to figure it all out. 

I’ll take experience any day.  However, that does not mean Orgeron.  

Not Experience at that level. CCS never wanted to be here and it was obvious. Org would not be motivated to win an AAC crown and I would not expect him to. Never again I say. We might not survive what CCS did to this team.

14 hours ago, CousinRicky said:

why do we need an OCS?

Back to the OCS thing, are you really willing to invest $150 million in this program? Anyone?

Speaking of the Club, I couldn't imagine sitting at on OCS in Florida with no shade and no access to air conditioning. It was brutal out there. 

Speaking of attending games, thanks to the 3,000 people that showed up today.

I'm all in on the IPF and Athletics buildings but 0 percent confident that OCS is a good idea. No way we build an OCS after that crowd yesterday. It looked like a spring game yesterday.

I was surprised with the 4th and 12 fake field goal...I thought 4th and long he'd take the points there

I have to assume he's FCS bound. I hope he does well at his next stop.

This may be the first time I've heard a coach mention specific point spreads after losing games. Coach might've said a little too much in this article.

I hope he wins Saturday but if he doesn't this article could be his "Nathan, weren't we just 7-0?!?" moment

The victor in this game could easily win by 3 TDs and be either team...I wouldn't touch this.

That was painful to re watch. So many missed opportunities on both sides of the ball. Glad it's a bye week. I need a week off after re seeing all that.

It wasn't all bad. Those cheerleaders in the cowgirl boots were fun to watch for 4 quarters too bad they weren't in the game video more.  

Finebaum knows how to craft a soundbite...he knows if he just says the absense of Trevor Lawrence is the problem then noone will retweet...he has to say something unsual to appear insightful...unless CJS was gonna play QB for Clemson this year he would've made little difference as Co assistant OC. 

Glad you're okay @Ricky the Bull I take my blood pressure meds every day. Everyone here should check blood pressure regularly. Mine was high long before i had symtoms.

7 hours ago, El_Toro_86 said:

I think we score more points this game than we have all year.  The problem is they will score more.

I would've dropped a "me no likey" emoji on this comment but couldn't get past the irony

+4 for the Alumni tent and game... too bad it's not a night game...looks like the low for Sat should be 67 degrees.

C- 

At seasons end a 4-8 record will get a passing grade this year maybe 3-9 depending how the rest of the season goes.

I keep hearing only 16 players in the defensive rotation so depth may be an issue.

If Grier & Boyles & Mims stay healthy and coach finds a scheme where Daquan Evans doesn't get toasted on every long ball then 5 wins is in reach.

Evans had a nice pick six last year. He needs to find a way to pick some of these long balls off because every opposing OC is gonna key on him until he makes somebody pay. Same thing with our safety Matt Hill on long crossing routes, he's gonna get tested early, he's got to come down with one of those. 

i bet that spread ticks down to -17 by mid week. I would take USF and the points here.

20 minutes ago, Triple B said:

I'd argue that a winning culture has to first start with exorcising the losing culture. 

"Winning culture" is such a nebulous phase. If that includes improving before winning then I have to agree with you. I wasn't happy with Saturday's results but this team does look better than this time last year.