Post game thoughts

[ShotgunDawg]

Of course there are some things that are being done well at times. We are recruiting better than some claim; our playcalling is better than some claim; and sometimes player execution is more important than anything a coach does.

But the bottom line is, in college athletics, the head coach is 100% responsible for all of it. After 5 years, we are where we are, and it is all on the HC, good or bad.

We aren't absolutely terrible, but we're not good enough. People are trying to figure out what the biggest problem area is, but no matter what, it will come back to the HC. I agree that QB play lost the game today, but the HC is responsible for recruiting and developing that QB and putting him in the best place to succeed. If OL play let him down, then the HC is responsible for recruiting the OL and putting coaches in place who can coach them up. And on and on and on. It all comes back to the HC, and we're just not good enough. Period.

Your right on with everything except, "After 5 years, we are what we are."

I don't see how you can logically say that when we have such a young team. Makes no sense. We are and will continue to get better.

[blacklistedbully]

Texas A&M has NO DEFENSE. We will score a lot of points. The key will be stopping Manzel. We need to do what Auburn did to them. Contain with the DE's and blitz up the middle. It is doable IMO. G

But don't you know Dawg61 has told us repeatedly that we have, "0% chance of beating aTm because we can't stop JFF"? He has made it clear JFF's ability is the only thing that matters, and that he will prison rape us at will. Hell, their defense doesn't even have to take the field. We could score a TD on every single drive on that crappy aTm defense, but JFF will simply fart 8-point TD's outta his ass every time he touches the ball! We should just forfeit to spare ourselves the embarrassment. Never mind the fact that JFF's best performances so far this year have been in their 2 losses.******

[bluelightstar]

Your right on with everything except, "After 5 years, we are what we are."

I don't see how you can logically say that when we have such a young team. Makes no sense. We are and will continue to get better.

We aren't getting better in a vacuum. Other teams will get better, and they'll be doing it with better coaches.

[The Croom Diaries]

I agree with this, but this is where it gets hairy. The problem is that everyone is blaming the coaches for everything, and not giving them any credit for what they do well.

I reality the answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.

We are a young team, with some talented players, that make good plays, have good schemes, but make critical mistakes that are caused by a lack of fundamentals that may or may not be stressed by the coaching staff.

The point is that our coaches do a lot right as well, and, what they do wrong, I deem correctable by stressing more fundamentals and by players maturing and gaining composure and poise.

I'm just not sure a coaching change would help in the slightest.

We are a SEC program paying SEC money for a coach. Good coaching on 50, 60, 70% of things isn't good enough. Congratulation, Mullen for doing the bare minimum but that's not gonna cut it. Obviously he is a good coach (and the staff) otherwise he wouldn't be where he is today, but that doesn't mean he's a legit SEC coach....and we are in the SEC so we're gonna need one.

[The Croom Diaries]

you can't turn the ball over that many times against the #14 team in the nation on the road and expect to be in the ball game. QB play lost the game today. Period.

It's something every week. Next week he'll play great but we'll eff up something else. It's not like major miscues are an isolated incident to this game. We are so inconsistent in virtually every facet of the game that you never know what's going to fail us.

[SignalToNoise]

But I wonder how much of a mental & physical toll these next two games'll take in the kids before they head in a stretch of winnable games (Arky & UM).

I am worried about that too and that's why I don't think we will win either of those even though Arky is bad and the bears are overrated.

[dawgietreat]

Mullen is what we have and what we need, he has taken us bowling every year and proven he can beat Ole Piss. The team is young and next year we will be in better position. Dak needs experience no doubt and will be great for us, however, the next 3 games will not help his confidence, and we will need him for last 2 to be up. His "experience" won't be a good one in following games. I said play Russel during 2nd quarter today. Why? Because its hard for young inexperienced QB's to bounce back. Play Russel next 3 games, what do we have to lose besides Dak losing confidence and getting hurt!

[bluelightstar]

Mullen is what we have and what we need, he has taken us bowling every year and proven he can beat Ole Piss. The team is young and next year we will be in better position. Dak needs experience no doubt and will be great for us, however, the next 3 games will not help his confidence, and we will need him for last 2 to be up. His "experience" won't be a good one in following games. I said play Russel during 2nd quarter today. Why? Because its hard for young inexperienced QB's to bounce back. Play Russel next 3 games, what do we have to lose besides Dak losing confidence and getting hurt!

Proven he can beat Houston Nutt - 2 times when his career at Mississippi was all but over. Hugh Freeze has taken him to the woodshed on and off the field.

[Jdawg]

I think we have the talent to play much better than we have. I agree it's the coaches and I'm tired of Mullen always blaming everyone but himself.

[ShotgunDawg]

We aren't getting better in a vacuum. Other teams will get better, and they'll be doing it with better coaches.

Well lets see, McCarron is a senior, so Bama probably won't better next year.

Met is a senior, so LSU will better on defense but possibly worse on offense next year.

Bo Wallace is a Junior, so OM could be a little better

Manziel is gone after this season, so A&M will be worse.

Auburn, should be a little better, but teams will also be more familiar with what they won.

Honestly, I don't think Bama and LSU can really get much better. So yes, I believe we are gaining on the field or at least keeping the pace. They can only sign 25 played.

[dawgietreat]

This is stupid logic

[Political Hack]

It's something every week. Next week he'll play great but we'll eff up something else. It's not like major miscues are an isolated incident to this game. We are so inconsistent in virtually every facet of the game that you never know what's going to fail us.

I don't think anyone's happy with it right now. I just don't think we should make a decision at 4-4 after three consecutive bowls. I don't think Florida should make a decision at 4-4 and I think we can all agree they have higher expectations than us in an easier division.

[SignalToNoise]

Well lets see, McCarron is a senior, so Bama probably won't better next year.

Met is a senior, so LSU will better on defense but possibly worse on offense next year.

Bo Wallace is a Junior, so OM could be a little better

Manziel is gone after this season, so A&M will be worse.

Auburn, should be a little better, but teams will also be more familiar with what they won.

Honestly, I don't think Bama and LSU can really get much better. So yes, I believe we are gaining on the field or at least keeping the pace. They can only sign 25 played.

So teams only get better or worse based on QBs? Give me a break.

What makes you think we are gaining field or even keeping the pace?