Where are the patterns?

[deviance]

Why does pointing out issues or even perceived issue have to equate to mopery?

It just depends on what actual 'issues' are being raised.

Last year, even though we beat the brakes off the same team, if someone wanted to raise questions about our secondary, it was totally valid, because we just got gashed over and over and over (and over and over) by the same slow slot receiver. It was abundantly clear after that game that Daryl Porter was not a good nickelback and we didn't really have a good one on the roster. If you want to point out such a glaring weakness on this team, feel free.

But saying "it's September" in response is such a cop out answer. Like no ****, we know. We all have calendars. Every team in a America has a non-zero chance to fall apart down the stretch. It's happened to everyone. Nick Saban has had top ranked teams limp across the line with 2 or 3 losses. Oregon has looked impressive as anyone (against a trash schedule), but would anyone be truly shocked if they got hit with a few key injuries and dropped 2 or 3 games in the regular season? It's not exactly inconceivable.

A meteor could drop on Greentree. Carson Beck could decide he's done playing football and wants to study to become a mime instead. Teams could figure out that Brockermeyer gives away the play call if the DT tells him a yo mama joke, and figure out the offense. **** happens. But unless you're specifically calling out the potential issue, you're not getting credit for keeping it real by moping.

But to answer the question, I don't think we have elite positional speed at any particular position on the field (but especially WR, RB, and LB). We beat teams by being too big for people faster than us and too fast for people bigger than us. Secondary is still untested even though most of the long completions off of breakdowns aren't really on them. And I'm not sure we can survive injuries to the DLine since our DT depth is suspect (as is everyone's, to be fair) and our edges outside of Bain and Mesidor are pretty one dimensional.

 

[caneingville]

I’m high as a kite on prescription pain meds. Probably shouldn’t be posting but I’m bored laying around waiting for more football.

I was thinking 11-2 or 10-2 but also was like no ******* way this team drops 2.

Sounds like you and I have a lot in common, except I don’t get high with them. Be careful! Hope you’re doing okay, friend, and get well soon!

 

[Colombie]

We just beat a top 25 team with the third largest margin of victory in school history vs a ranked opponent.
Only the 2001 team had larger point victories.

This is why focusing on the negatives is kinda stupid.

 

[Calinative]

I’d put that at 1% chance of happening

This happening Would basically require GTech to win out (seems legit highly likely given their schedule sucks balls) AND one of FSU/Louisville/SMU to beat us and have max 1 ACC loss as well..

Cause GTech doesn't play FSU/Louisville/SMU either. So if one of those teams has same record as us and beats us, they'd have the tie breaker.

 

[Hurracanes]

We just beat a top 25 team with the third largest margin of victory in school history vs a ranked opponent.
Only the 2001 team had larger point victories.

This is why focusing on the negatives is kinda stupid.

Focusing and making observations are two different things that some can’t differentiate.

 

[Colombie]

Focusing and making observations are two different things that some can’t differentiate.

Tell me the difference?
People are looking for negatives which does seem a little PTSD after a victory instead of just enjoying the ride.

 

[atlcane72]

Beck’s deep ball is suspect but it’s championship team in my opinion. Injuries have not slowed us down at all.

 

[Peachycarnahan]

Don't bother, my man. Trust me. It's a valid discussion, obviously. I'd say we have about a ~15% chance of going 12-0, so we're going to stumble at some point here before the end of the year, most likely. Discussing how it could happen it's a worthy discussion, to me. We know the team isn't going to play great 9 more times and we know someone is going to play really well against us at some point.

i've had season tickets since 1989. in 2000 against fsu when dorsey went down the field with 53 seconds hitting santana on crossing patterns and then shockey in the endzone to win the game, you just knew from that moment on, that with dorsey at the helm you were likely to win every game. beck hasnt had to take us down the field from behind yet but i've got that same feeling from him that i had with dorsey. this is 25 years in the making. im all in on beck and the canes for the ship. LFG.

 

[90scane]

Sounds like you and I have a lot in common, except I don’t get high with them. Be careful! Hope you’re doing okay, friend, and get well soon!

I hate drugs! I much prefer to be of clear mind. Thought I was going to make it without them after one day. Was for 4 days then the stretched nerves in my back went off…pain back to 8-10. They have me on four drugs after only needing one. Hopefully I’ll be back off of most in the next day or so. The best news, structural repairs appear to be great.

Hope you are doing ok as well. Getting old sucks some times.

 

[Empirical Cane]

No estoy ignorando nada guey, pero es Señor Maricon a ti! Pone un poquito respeto al lado el nombre!

(PS. En serio, no soy un maricon. ******, si. Maricon, no)
(PSS. Soy un guerro viviendo en LA, cercando por muchos mexicanos....por favor disculpame por la jerga mexicana....meng)

Tranquilo Bobby, tranquilo!!!

 

[caneingville]

I hate drugs! I much prefer to be of clear mind. Thought I was going to make it without them after one day. Was for 4 days then the stretched nerves in my back went off…pain back to 8-10. They have me on four drugs after only needing one. Hopefully I’ll be back off of most in the next day or so. The best news, structural repairs appear to be great.

Hope you are doing ok as well. Getting old sucks some times.

Great news! Fingers crossed for continued improvement

 

[Trav]

Tell me the difference?
People are looking for negatives which does seem a little PTSD after a victory instead of just enjoying the ride.

There will always be mopes no matter what. I'm old enough to remember the boards going all the way back to the 90s. Even the 2001 team had mopes aplenty. Dorsey sucks, this guy should be getting more PT than this guy, why isn't so and so targeted more in the offense, bla bla. There is no pleasing some people. It's just how it goes.

 

[ristwasdown]

Beck’s deep ball is suspect but it’s championship team in my opinion. Injuries have not slowed us down at all.

It's better than cams (at least the tape would say so) and yes I'm being serious. To be clear, Im not talking 20-30 yard crossers, comebacks or maybe even a deep post. Cam was ungodly with those. Cam could hit every throw it seemed, except a go route. Almost always overthrown last year.

Still room for improvement on them with Beck though. That's something that takes time and practice with your WR. He under threw moore but the pass to Marion was perfect.

 

[skillydoo]

Yes that is my point. Only September is why I don't want to overdose on kool aid. Every time we're in this spot theres always at least some real concerns pointed out that are what kills us later in the season. Where are the concerns that could come back to bite us? Where are the weaknesses that ACC teams will exploit like they always do?

It seems like the only concern now is that its "Only September" but every year we lose later in the season the concerns are way bigger than that.

It is a legitimate thought. At Pitt 2017.

 

[skillydoo]

The biggest concern is just waiting to see how we perform on the road against a good Offense.

We've played some sh*tty QB's thus far & the Defense hasn't really been challenged, dealing with the pressure of playing a team that isn't just going to play directly into our hands. There are teams that will see what we do on tape & figure out a way to neutralize it. What will our counterpunch be in that scenario?

We still have several tests left in the season & if you understand the game of Football, you know we're not always going to play at our best. The challenge will be how do we respond when a team comes out against us & gives us everything they got?

There are other concerns, but I don't think I'm allowed to bring them up yet.

But otherwise, considering the schedule, we've done what we're supposed to do through 3 weeks.

"There are other concerns". Please expound. I appreciate your analysis.

 

[Canes1135]

I haven’t looked back at all possessions but I feel we go 3 and out on offense a lot. Seems like we either score or go three and out. Lot of that came from ND but some against USF as well.

 

[skillydoo]

i've had season tickets since 1989. in 2000 against fsu when dorsey went down the field with 53 seconds hitting santana on crossing patterns and then shockey in the endzone to win the game, you just knew from that moment on, that with dorsey at the helm you were likely to win every game. beck hasnt had to take us down the field from behind yet but i've got that same feeling from him that i had with dorsey. this is 25 years in the making. im all in on beck and the canes for the ship. LFG.

I will never forget that TD. I ran out of the building screaming. Then I got a call on the radio "you better come back in".

 

[Savage Cane]

Cautiously Optimistic : One Game at a time mindset.

Beat ( The **** Out ) Them Gators.

survive and advance.

Thus far we’ve stayed fairly healthy.

Carson has taken some calculated risks and the vast majority of them have have paid out.

RB room has been very solid & held on to the pill. Lyle’s injury was a punch in the dïck ( ala Bain’s injury last year )
Picking up Marty looks like a master stroke.

OL has been sensational. Development has been noted and I thank the Lawd for my former history teachers’ ability to teach. ( honestly if he got my dense *** to love history and learning that might have been a hint of things to come )

Lack of production from TE room has been a concern, albeit minor. Bauman was wide open on that wheel route, but imo ran a lazy route etc… We all know Elijah has immensely untapped ( thus far ) potential. Shott & Gilbert look like phenomenal evals & gets.

Conversely wide receiver room has been phenomenal in every way.

Defensively we’ve been bloodied on a couple of screens / rpo & has been susceptible to big shots ( although qbs have been running for their lives on some of those gashers )
Nearly impossible to nitpick at this point. Hethermen has been the goods to this point.

DL room has been special. D Lewis & J Taylor. This shït is just not normal in CFB. Both dudes have made their mark and are shaping not only gifted players, but molding great men.

LB play has been clean. Wes has embraced and emerged as a great leader. Toure is a man possessed out there.

DB play has been very effective. Lucas is a man amongst men out there. Keionte Scott has been a massive addition to the team. 2 has looked all the way back as well.
Nothing but good things across the board. Sad to see Brantley finally get some burn and get banged up, but that’s ball.

All in All :

Kids are playing with their heads & hearts in the right place. All you can ask for honestly.

 

[Savage Cane]

i've had season tickets since 1989. in 2000 against fsu when dorsey went down the field with 53 seconds hitting santana on crossing patterns and then shockey in the endzone to win the game, you just knew from that moment on, that with dorsey at the helm you were likely to win every game. beck hasnt had to take us down the field from behind yet but i've got that same feeling from him that i had with dorsey. this is 25 years in the making. im all in on beck and the canes for the ship. LFG.

Sweet Baby Jesus whata moment that drive. Also Dan Morgan picking off Weinke right before the half to keep momentum flowing.

West End Zone was a mass of raging humanity that steamy afternoon in the old lady. Truly a moment to remember. That should have been our 5th national championship ring.

Kenny Dorsey had that moxey & also threw a very catchable ball on time with accuracy.

Carson has that same trait and a stronger arm to accompany it.

 

[StoneWallLoungeCane]

The defense is solid, but has to yet to put on a truly impressive performance. Pass rush is lacking. A mobile QB can give them serious problems.