Blinkscout Game 9 analysis, okay, so ... she's a dog.
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I was a wrestler in high school. We had a seriously good coach and team ... sent 9/14 varsity kids to state and late most kids I wrestled with won or placed in state.
I never made it past JV because everyone around me was a monster. But on JV, I learned something that I've carried with me.
I could beat anyone, basically. But I came upon a kid in a tournament, and he was not really a good wrestler. But he was wayyyyyy stronger than me. He was a freshman varsity running back who wanted to wrestle. he could squat 500 lbs.
He beat me sideways. He didn't even know what he was doing. I used fancy moves and he just threw me off like I was a fly.
This is what just happened. You cannot account for being overmatched in strength without altering your gameplan. If I had known how strong he was I would have altered my approach.
Maybe McVay knew, maybe he didn't. But we saw the result. I can't remember the last time I saw a DT other than Donald get sacks in one game, much less one half, so I'm gonna credit Simmons here with having a great game.
Also?I didn't watch the 3rd quarter at all.
The Great
1) That this happened now rather than in the playoffs or super bowl.
The Good
2) Ramsey makes plays every week that blow my mind.Thinking about the TFL.
3) Henderson getting ypc ... so also run blocking.
4) AJ Brown not tearing us up. That's not what beat us, at least.
5) Higbee being solid.
6) Our defense did okay. I wasn't sad about THAT.
The Bad
7) Until Stafford cleans up his misfires, he'll be here.
8) Trading for Miller and not having Miller.
9) Having two TEs open one TD.
10) Watching Tannehill finger roll after watching an entire segment on ESPN on his finger rolls. Did no one the staff watch that? Do we need to suggest that McVay hires someone to watch Sportscenter?
11) Ernest on the Tannehill TD.
12) Kickoff returns. I don't know what to say here, what was our starting field position?
The Ugly
13) Oh lordy that pass.
14) Oh lordy that pick 6.
15) Our O line, specifically the interior. Wow. Rough night guys.
16) Getting our butts beat at home in prime time.
17) Penalties. I can't believe how many.
That's all I got this week. I like the parity in college. Questions and comments welcome.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/2021 12:52PM by alyoshamucci.
I never made it past JV because everyone around me was a monster. But on JV, I learned something that I've carried with me.
I could beat anyone, basically. But I came upon a kid in a tournament, and he was not really a good wrestler. But he was wayyyyyy stronger than me. He was a freshman varsity running back who wanted to wrestle. he could squat 500 lbs.
He beat me sideways. He didn't even know what he was doing. I used fancy moves and he just threw me off like I was a fly.
This is what just happened. You cannot account for being overmatched in strength without altering your gameplan. If I had known how strong he was I would have altered my approach.
Maybe McVay knew, maybe he didn't. But we saw the result. I can't remember the last time I saw a DT other than Donald get sacks in one game, much less one half, so I'm gonna credit Simmons here with having a great game.
Also?I didn't watch the 3rd quarter at all.
The Great
1) That this happened now rather than in the playoffs or super bowl.
The Good
2) Ramsey makes plays every week that blow my mind.Thinking about the TFL.
3) Henderson getting ypc ... so also run blocking.
4) AJ Brown not tearing us up. That's not what beat us, at least.
5) Higbee being solid.
6) Our defense did okay. I wasn't sad about THAT.
The Bad
7) Until Stafford cleans up his misfires, he'll be here.
8) Trading for Miller and not having Miller.
9) Having two TEs open one TD.
10) Watching Tannehill finger roll after watching an entire segment on ESPN on his finger rolls. Did no one the staff watch that? Do we need to suggest that McVay hires someone to watch Sportscenter?
11) Ernest on the Tannehill TD.
12) Kickoff returns. I don't know what to say here, what was our starting field position?
The Ugly
13) Oh lordy that pass.
14) Oh lordy that pick 6.
15) Our O line, specifically the interior. Wow. Rough night guys.
16) Getting our butts beat at home in prime time.
17) Penalties. I can't believe how many.
That's all I got this week. I like the parity in college. Questions and comments welcome.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/2021 12:52PM by alyoshamucci.
