South Carolina 15 - MState 0
Well folks, the first game came and went. My friend and I arrived at State yesterday shortly before 6 pm. We parked and walked across campus, noting the new flag on the drill field which was nice. We walked through The Junction which made me wish I was an undergrad again so I could go party and get to' up with the rest of 'em. Walked through the Cullis Wade Depot and it is nice, really nice. We then entered the game where I had great seats and the pregame atmosphere was top notch, among the best at State in a while. The students were ready to go and fans were excited. But then the game started.
Holy crap. Last night was the worst display of offense I have ever seen in my entire life. It's not about talent either, even though we lack it. It's about coaching. South Carolina is our equal talent-wise. They are no better than us. Their defense has holes all over the place. Their offensive line is crappy. They've got problems. But yet our offensive playcalling looms over all. Horrible, simply horrible.
I'll break it down: 1st down - run up the middle; 2nd down - run up the middle; 3rd down - attempt a pass but get your quarterback killed; 4th down - punt. That was our offensive gameplan. Geez, Croom you are an idiot. Come on. A 4 year old that has never watched football could a) come up with a better initial gameplan given all summer to do it and b) make adjustments at halftime that would result in at least one offensive TD or redzone appearance. How does he justify collecting his paycheck? Run up the middle despite the fact that Tyone Nix has stacked his defense inside waiting on it? Stupid. Refuse to pass to the best two players on our offense - Omarr Conner and Eric Butler? Retarded. On 4th and 1 when the whole stadium and ESPN viewing audience knew a run up the middle was coming, we do what? Run up the middle? Are you kidding me? Had we run a play action bootleg it was money. Had we run one wide receiver reverse it was money. Had we made an effort to run to the exterior it was money. Instead we keep running inside despite our failure to get anything out of it. Get creative.
This is it for me, the last straw. Croom is done, stick a fork in him. He has had 3 years to improve this offense to a point where they can do something besides 3 and out all game long against crappy defenses. Worse yet, he has had all summer to prepare for SCarolina and this is the best he and wonder boy McCorvey can come up with. Those guys should pack up their bags right now out of shame. Heck, the entire offensive staff should resign after this crap. Our offensive line is no better, our wide receivers still can't catch, our playcalling sucks - this is horrible. If that is the West Coast Offense than I am Joe Montana. Croom, go look at film of the 49ers from the 80's or 90's. That is the WCO. Quick slants, swing passes, screens, runs to the exterior, misdirection - that is the WCO. What you are running is the old school Alabama offense, which works when you have their talent. We do not, therefore we need to get creative.
Holy crap. Last night was the worst display of offense I have ever seen in my entire life. It's not about talent either, even though we lack it. It's about coaching. South Carolina is our equal talent-wise. They are no better than us. Their defense has holes all over the place. Their offensive line is crappy. They've got problems. But yet our offensive playcalling looms over all. Horrible, simply horrible.
I'll break it down: 1st down - run up the middle; 2nd down - run up the middle; 3rd down - attempt a pass but get your quarterback killed; 4th down - punt. That was our offensive gameplan. Geez, Croom you are an idiot. Come on. A 4 year old that has never watched football could a) come up with a better initial gameplan given all summer to do it and b) make adjustments at halftime that would result in at least one offensive TD or redzone appearance. How does he justify collecting his paycheck? Run up the middle despite the fact that Tyone Nix has stacked his defense inside waiting on it? Stupid. Refuse to pass to the best two players on our offense - Omarr Conner and Eric Butler? Retarded. On 4th and 1 when the whole stadium and ESPN viewing audience knew a run up the middle was coming, we do what? Run up the middle? Are you kidding me? Had we run a play action bootleg it was money. Had we run one wide receiver reverse it was money. Had we made an effort to run to the exterior it was money. Instead we keep running inside despite our failure to get anything out of it. Get creative.
This is it for me, the last straw. Croom is done, stick a fork in him. He has had 3 years to improve this offense to a point where they can do something besides 3 and out all game long against crappy defenses. Worse yet, he has had all summer to prepare for SCarolina and this is the best he and wonder boy McCorvey can come up with. Those guys should pack up their bags right now out of shame. Heck, the entire offensive staff should resign after this crap. Our offensive line is no better, our wide receivers still can't catch, our playcalling sucks - this is horrible. If that is the West Coast Offense than I am Joe Montana. Croom, go look at film of the 49ers from the 80's or 90's. That is the WCO. Quick slants, swing passes, screens, runs to the exterior, misdirection - that is the WCO. What you are running is the old school Alabama offense, which works when you have their talent. We do not, therefore we need to get creative.
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