realistic expectations

[Triple B]

4 minutes ago, puc86 said:

You shouldn’t be hyperbolic, it’s unbecoming 

You'd think I'd know better ....

[BiggTipp]

22 hours ago, feardabull2 said:

Aside from the FAMU game, this season is going the way it honestly should (I feel we should have beaten FAMU a little more than we did).  

The schedule has been absolutely brutal.  Four losses against three teams in the top 25 and the fourth team likely to be ranked this coming week.  Of course, 45-0 is inexcusable, but its tough to say there hasnt been clear (albeit minimal) progress from game to game in some facets, namely the TRUE FRESHMAN Quarterback.  Offensively, we are at the point where we are executing the easy and medium difficulty plays at a more consistent level.  The next obvious step is to begin exploiting the opposing team's mistakes, which again, will start happening, and I think it will be within the next game or so.  Timmy is going to settle down as he gains more experience and hit those deep throws to our wide open receivers.  Once that starts happening, it will be 2015 all over again.  

Defensively, I mean what exactly can we do when we are down to literally nobody in the secondary?  I know it's an excuse, but it is also a fact.  Nobody needed a bye week more than this team right now.  We also knew that the Dline was going to be a problem before the season even started, so nothing should really be a surprise there.

For me, the season starts against Tulsa.  Aside from Cincinnati, we play against teams that should give this team an opportunity to blossom.  I have seen progress, but I want to see more.  I honestly feel this team is close to having that 2015 Syracuse game, and it may be as soon as 10/16.

THANK YOU LORD. I have finally read a post that gives me a reason to keep coming to this message board. Someone with sense and analytical viewing that sees what I see. 

Offensively we are playing a True FR Quarterback, True FR Wide Receiver, a Tailback new to this system, a new starting guard in Dustyn Hall. This offense is on the edge of clicking and being a force. How do you complain about the play calls when there were wide receivers flying open EVERYWHERE against SMU. McClain wasn't his best last night. That's expected occasionally when the kid is a TRUE FRESHMAN in his THIRD EVER START. You cant complain about the recruiting when these young guys are coming in and taking jobs away from upper classmen. 

The plays are there. The play calling is just fine. Those saying they aren't playing gutsy must not remember all the 4th down attempts against BYU. I didn't like the punt at the SMU 35 but I'm also not a coach. 

 

Defensively there is a lack of size up front. Injuries in the backfield made a WALK ON to start at CB, and play well BTW. He was not the one being picked on all night (talking to you Matt Hill). Remember THREE starting DB's are out injured. Top DB backups are out with injury. The tackling has been less than acceptable. Got better for awhile in the last game so maybe that's changing some too. 

 

Also we just played 5 games....4 of those games were against teams now ranked in the top 25.

#10 BYU (5-0)

#20 Florida (3-2) (Losses to #1 Alabama and #16 Kentucky)

#23 NC State (4-1) (Loss to Miss St. who is now "getting votes" Technically #30)

#24 SMU (5-0)

 

What did you all expect to happen based on the above. I dont like the losing either but I can see the changes. 

 

Also those ******** about the recruiting must not pay attention to recruiting that much., CJS has already said the class is going to be small due to available schollies. Like real small...maybe less than 10. Not his fault either. COVID gave everybody a free year.

[John Lewis]

23 hours ago, michibull said:

I didn’t watch the game yesterday; but if our QB is not selling out for first downs, he does not have the toughness or attitude to lead this team. That would be a reflection of not only the player but the coaching staff as well (which is maybe an indication of why our defense is soft as well). I cannot see a situation where Grothe, BJ or QF would not put their head down to get it done. We have never been the most talented teams, we have not had the best coaches, but with QB’s like Grothe, BJ and QF, and “go get ‘em” coaches like CJL and CWT, they had a fight and edge to them that won games we shouldn’t have. You don’t see that at all with USF football teams of late; there is no killer instinct, it is a sterile, bland, passionless type of playing style. That’s why no one cares about them and why we are losing the few fans we have. 

I did watch the game and Timmy had a bad lapse at the end of the first half. That was his only mistake. I believe he does have the toughness and attitude to lead this team and he will do that well going forward.

You do bring up a good point about killer instinct though. SMU had it on their first drive by going for it on 4th and 5, so we saw right away how they were going to be playing. 

[Triple B]

14 minutes ago, BiggTipp said:

What did you all expect to happen based on the above.

The funny part is that it's exactly what most expected to happen so it makes you wonder ...... I'll just leave it at that.

[bulloni]

NC State: no chance to win in the 2nd half

Florida: no chance to win in the 2nd half

BYU: pulled within a score with 5:41 to go and no timeouts. Pretty much had to force a 3 and out to have a chance, and we hadn't forced them to a drive under 30 yards all game

SMU: touchdown to start the second half pulled us within a score, then they get a field goal thanks to a missed grounding call. Still just down 10, a touchdown pulls us in close but we go 3 and out. Towards the end of the 3rd quarter we force them to punt and get the ball down 10, again fail to do anything.

We've lost to 4 ranked teams, but this past one felt like we had the most genuine chance to win even though the final score doesn't show that. We held a high powered offense below their season average in rushing and passing yards. All that considered we still made a ton of mistakes: penalties, dropped passes, overthrows, clock management at the end of the half, Timmy not realizing where the first down marker is, etc. Clean those up and we might have even won, lots of teachable moments on tape for the bye week.

I still think we've improved in each game against a ranked team. But we'll see where we are these next 3 games.

[NewEnglandBull]

29 minutes ago, Triple B said:

The funny part is that it's exactly what most expected to happen so it makes you wonder ...... I'll just leave it at that.

Happens every year. People say we will win one or two games but when we start to lose these same people complain. 

[Rocky Style]

37 minutes ago, John Lewis said:

You do bring up a good point about killer instinct though. SMU had it on their first drive by going for it on 4th and 5, so we saw right away how they were going to be playing. 

Exactly.  

[E.T.]

We have been 20+ point dogs to these 4 teams that are currently ranked . . . who realistically expected a different result looking back?

Go BULLS !!!

[Triple B]

8 minutes ago, E.T. said:

We have been 20+ point dogs to these 4 teams that are currently ranked . . . who realistically expected a different result looking back?

Go BULLS !!!

[Bulls On Parade]

Usf fans what little even still watch the game are just tired of seeing our team get smashed...people are going to get frustrated. Yes this schedule has been brutal.

If the team can get 3+ wins and I dont think thats ridiculous...people will see the team start to slowly trend in right direction.  So this is an extremely important stretch of the season...we need to see some wins.

 

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by Bulls On Parade