ShotgunDawg
09-02-2013, 07:41 PM
I am not trying to be a sunshine pumper, but simply trying to move the pendulum back to the middle when it has swung to far the other direction. There some positives Saturday and I think we should recognize those as well, as some here already have.
1. As much as people want to bitch about recruiting, talent wasn't our problem Saturday. In fact, I will say that there will be more players in the NFL from that game that wore maroon than wore orange. Yes, I truly believe that we were the more talented team, and maybe that what makes that game so frustrating. I think people expected us to get blown out, but once the game started, everyone, including myself said, "Oh, shit, we are bigger and faster than them."
2. Our defense was light years better than last year. OK State had to go to a new formation that we had no idea how to stop in order to score points. I know things can change, but this should bode well as the season progresses, and hopefully Quay getting his shit together will only make us better.
3. Special teams were solid. Yes Bell missed a field goal, but that going happen sometimes. Everything else was good.
4. Last but not least, WE HAVE TALENT ON OFFENSE. Guys, our problems are fixable because we have players. And as bad as it sucks to lose the first game of year when we could've won, if we are going to have an offensive schematic problem, I would rather have it in the first week when we have a chance to fix it.
I truly believe that Dan is a smart man, and will figure this out. And when he does, I believe we have the talent to beat some good teams this season.
I'm not trying to be a sunshine pumper, just trying to move the pendulum back to the middle when it has swung to far the other direction.
1. As much as people want to bitch about recruiting, talent wasn't our problem Saturday. In fact, I will say that there will be more players in the NFL from that game that wore maroon than wore orange. Yes, I truly believe that we were the more talented team, and maybe that what makes that game so frustrating. I think people expected us to get blown out, but once the game started, everyone, including myself said, "Oh, shit, we are bigger and faster than them."
2. Our defense was light years better than last year. OK State had to go to a new formation that we had no idea how to stop in order to score points. I know things can change, but this should bode well as the season progresses, and hopefully Quay getting his shit together will only make us better.
3. Special teams were solid. Yes Bell missed a field goal, but that going happen sometimes. Everything else was good.
4. Last but not least, WE HAVE TALENT ON OFFENSE. Guys, our problems are fixable because we have players. And as bad as it sucks to lose the first game of year when we could've won, if we are going to have an offensive schematic problem, I would rather have it in the first week when we have a chance to fix it.
I truly believe that Dan is a smart man, and will figure this out. And when he does, I believe we have the talent to beat some good teams this season.
I'm not trying to be a sunshine pumper, just trying to move the pendulum back to the middle when it has swung to far the other direction.