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If the Oline still sucks with this many years of S&C on top of years of starting experience starting and on the bench is all about poor coaching
When you think about it, Baker is now the LB coach at LSU. Any correlation?Honestly wonder how much of the struggles at LB/defense were the result of Baker. He just seemed kind of lifeless and there. I like that we have more experience with the LB's who have speed, but was really hoping we'd pick up a veteran MLB in the portal. The DL will be fine. Ford is a monster, Nesta has plenty of experience and we've never had an issue at DE under Diaz. Combine that with Simpson coming back and I think they'll surprise people.
When you think about it, Baker is now the LB coach at LSU. Any correlation?
Didn’t Brooks deal with a foot injury all last year? I saw where he’s up to 230. Flagg might surprise us. Maybe the light comes on for TAC. Ish might be a bit overlooked.
The LB room isn’t full of JAG’s. We’ve got some talent at LB, just hope a few step up their game.
Uhhh. Richt when 7-6 in year three.If he has a year 3 like Richt, I will drop the Shannon 2.0 title.
Manny has been DC for three games against UNC. They gave up 20, 19 and 10 points in those three games.Corps
I think the offense will improve and the defense will regress.
The light is not going to come on in Mannys head. It's year 6 of his defense, and still relying on transfers and have no linebackers. Still getting steamrolled by UNC.
****, you're right. 2017 was year 2. Nevermind. Shannon 2.0 it is.Uhhh. Richt when 7-6 in year three.
Regarding positives:Some positives that bode well:
-Year 3 of the S&C Program
-Everyone back on offense including the offensive staff minus Brevin
-Removing Blake Baker
-Tattoed Lou
Weak spots:
-unproven kicker
- LB core
- losing Phillips
- OL is still a ?
-WR core minus Harley
What y’all think?
I actually went back to watch the spring game and one of the first plays in action was Ford pushing Donaldson two yards into the backfield.Ford is a monster
I have a constant negative feeling about this season, specifically that if we get blown out by Bama, a couple key players get injured, we turn around and lose the next week App State and the season takes a death spiral after that.
I’m always assuming the worst possible outcome when it comes to the Canes, and I constantly think about this season being some sort of nightmare.
Biggest thing I want to see this year is a difference in game day coaching. From having the team prepared right from jump to not having to wait until after half time to start making in game adjustments, to having players held accountable for committing inexcusably stupid penalties at crucial times.
We do that, we should go at worst 10-2 and get a good bowl game. Do that and I will feel a lot better about Manny as that's really my biggest gripe with him currently.
Gotten so bad that anytime we make a big play on defense, I just assume a flag is coming shortly after. We do that against Bama and what UNC did to us will look tame in comparison.The penalties have been killers the last few years.
Any good coach with our schedule should go 11-1. The only acceptable loss is bama. A good coach goes on the road and beats good teams. We return everyone plus tyreke, Johnson and Rambo so that’s basically 22 starters even though I guess Rambo was not one. Secondary should be a strength as should def tackles .: we should be ok at de although a drop off .. linebackers can’t be worse.Alright folks ..year 3 of the Diaz HC era is almost upon us. As some might recall, year 3 is very telling for good or for worse. Most good coaches see a big leap in their 3rd year.
Will we see a better team this fall? Will we see a team that puts all 3 phases together?
Some positives that bode well:
-Year 3 of the S&C Program
-Everyone back on offense including the offensive staff minus Brevin
-Removing Blake Baker
-Tattoed Lou
Weak spots:
-unproven kicker
- LB core
- losing Phillips
- OL is still a ?
-WR core minus Harley
What y’all think?