alau255 Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 20 Content Count: 545 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2005 Share Posted November 26, 2006 It is great to see how much coach Rod Smith has improved since last year. In the offseason I thought that Rod was not going to turn out to be a good OC but he has proved me wrong. The plays that he has called this year has been great most games. He has mixed in the right amount of trick plays with basic plays. I am glad that USF did not make a bad decision a let him go at the end of the year. A good OC is hard to find but it is clear that Rod Smith is on his way to becoming a good one.GO BULLS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USF03 Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 98 Content Count: 1,532 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/05/2005 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I have to agree so far. The OC is the first to be blamed.He isn't going anywhere now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeItOrLeavitt Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 45 Content Count: 1,235 Reputation: 258 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/04/2003 Share Posted November 26, 2006 It's easy to look like a genuis with a player as special as Grothe behind center. And it's just as easy to look inept with Julmiste or Banks behind center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaTower Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 14 Content Count: 152 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/15/2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Having Matt Grothe over Pat Julmiste gives Rod alot more weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alau255 Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 20 Content Count: 545 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 no doubt having the right QB to run the spread is important but he has done a good job this year.and yes the OC gets blamed first see FSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windbane Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 39 Content Count: 3,403 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/27/2005 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Last week we had a thread about whether Jeff Bowden would be a better OC for us. I think people overreact every week. Last week we were dominated on both lines but he still called some stupid plays. Today, the quick throws for WR screens were limited. I'm glad B-Will came through with that last first down but I still don't see why he's starting. He did a good job, but we are still calling a QB sneak every time we are within the 10 yard line from scoring. This time, WVU apparently didn't watch the film that showed that like Louisville did. Oh well, I'm glad for the victory and decent play calling today. Along with last year's UL game, this is one of the best wins in USF's history. But Rod Smith needs to continue to adapt new strategies in case teams watch film (such as for bowl game), because we call the same plays in many predictable situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullGrad95 Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 89 Content Count: 880 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/24/2001 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Last week we had a thread about whether Jeff Bowden would be a better OC for us.  I think people overreact every week.  Last week we were dominated on both lines but he still called some stupid plays.  Today, the quick throws for WR screens were limited.  I'm glad B-Will came through with that last first down but I still don't see why he's starting.  He did a good job, but we are still calling a QB sneak every time we are within the 10 yard line from scoring.  This time, WVU apparently didn't watch the film that showed that like Louisville did.  Oh well, I'm glad for the victory and decent play calling today.  Along with last year's UL game, this is one of the best wins in USF's history.  But Rod Smith needs to continue to adapt new strategies in case teams watch film (such as for bowl game), because we call the same plays in many predictable situations.just my .02, but I think that Williams is starting because, right now, he's a less timid runner than Ponton is. don't get me wrong, Ponton is the better all around back, but he's tiptoeing his way to the line right now, where Williams hits the holes a little stronger. many times today, Ponton seemed indecisive when he was running the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBull1 Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 1,433 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/2004 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Yes...kudos to Rod Smith. Where are all the haters now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windbane Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 39 Content Count: 3,403 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/27/2005 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Last week we had a thread about whether Jeff Bowden would be a better OC for us. I think people overreact every week. Last week we were dominated on both lines but he still called some stupid plays. Today, the quick throws for WR screens were limited. I'm glad B-Will came through with that last first down but I still don't see why he's starting. He did a good job, but we are still calling a QB sneak every time we are within the 10 yard line from scoring. This time, WVU apparently didn't watch the film that showed that like Louisville did. Oh well, I'm glad for the victory and decent play calling today. Along with last year's UL game, this is one of the best wins in USF's history. But Rod Smith needs to continue to adapt new strategies in case teams watch film (such as for bowl game), because we call the same plays in many predictable situations.just my .02, but I think that Williams is starting because, right now, he's a less timid runner than Ponton is. don't get me wrong, Ponton is the better all around back, but he's tiptoeing his way to the line right now, where Williams hits the holes a little stronger. many times today, Ponton seemed indecisive when he was running the ball.you could be right about the reasoning, but... CAR YDS AVG TD LGMatt Grothe 23 47 2.0 1 14Ricky Ponton 7 24 3.4 0 11Benjamin Williams 7 20 2.9 0 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outrunner Posted November 26, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 714 Content Count: 7,796 Reputation: 160 Days Won: 6 Joined: 06/08/2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Rod Smith is a Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. You never know what type of offensive cordinator is going to show up from week to week. This week against WV it was the good. Last week against UL was the bad. This has to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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