His versatility stands out too.

12 years at MInn OLC, 4 years at MINN as a DL coach, was a DC at Idaho, an OC at N Colorado and S Dakota…wherever he went–success followed by the numbers.
He is cross-trained in all phases of football-grid, trench warfare.
Like a special forces green beret who is cross-trained in 12 specialties–CGS has experience in OL, DL and served as an OC as well as DC.

Take JJ, our former offensive-minded guru.
Most thought that he was pass-n-route guy.
JJ was a genuis at pass blockin and setting up blocking schemes and he was smart enuff not to write anything on paper, less it show up on amazon.com under a different
name.
It makes sense, to be good at one position and defeat your opposition–you must be schooled in counter insurgency–and know what your opposition is doing or how they will try to do it.

That is the knack of Coach Shaw.
His template for our OL is based on schemes that counters the D.
Naturally, we need to focus first and learn count-discipline as well as hand-to-hand-technique.
Dont forget the conditioning part too.

I have hunch these problems will be addressed and resolved–sooner than later 🙂

What the coaches will see in the film and like about the defense is that on a lot of pass completions the pass defenders were right in the face of the receivers.

Corner back play and the secondary look to be the strongest on defense. I was particularly watching the left CB-#22 Septer and say you’ll be hearing his name a lot in the future (he’s a freshmen). From what I saw he wasn’t exposed by the receivers. He has all the tools.Another one, #4 M Hopkins CB JR, should be playing a lot–seemed to cover the WR well.

#90-E. Purcell, Left DE, has the potential to do a lot of good things on the field. Another one that has all the tools. A junior he seemed to be taller than his listed 6’3″. Has long arms. Should be hearing his name a lot this coming season.

The weakness, I see, is in the pass coverage from the LB position. Watching the linebackers covering the receivers, right now, it’s easy to see this is the one area the opposition will probably expose.

Overall impressions of the defense is that even though last years team graduated 9 (?) starters the replacements coming in are not that big of a drop off, especially in the DL and secondary. Right now I still concerned of the LB play.

He said, “We had 28 holding penalties last year. (Offensive line coach) Gordy Shaw is doing a good job, making sure our hands are in when we block.”

Now, for flokz not schooled in coaching jargon–this comment is a luxury reserved for Corporate CEOs and a President with a SEAL commander at the helm.

Good to see our Maestro-Coach brimming with confidence, a sign that portends winds-of-change.

The Lion showed up! We left before closing so not sure what the song selection was after we left…

Miz from Liz will have to wait until KK next month…Genji doesn’t have quite so broad a selection.

Great fun though, as always….

NYUH,
Of course we’ll never know until it’s live action and this is only spring ball but there are some favorable signs in key areas, esp. on offense: OL looks to have better fundamentals; QB’s making better, quicker decisions.

…and then the flip side….

does the OL look better because the DL hasn’t quite replaced what it lost from last year? True Frosh Hano and Correa look like they could be in the mix for PT at this point. Is that good or bad?
At RB, many reps given to other than LWJ. Good or bad? No one looks to erase the memory of Nasti Nate just yet….

So, to answer your question….

….aiduhno 🙄

Maybe some just got home an hour or so ago.

So Texas wants to leave the union. Does that mean their college football teams can still play in the NCAA?