Comments on: Take It To Another Level http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/10/26/take-it-to-another-level/ Just a few guys loving the same woman and talking Irish Football. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Her Loyal Sons » And The Quest Continues: Searching for “Progress” http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/10/26/take-it-to-another-level/#comment-70902 Her Loyal Sons » And The Quest Continues: Searching for “Progress” Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:09:57 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/10/26/take-it-to-another-level/#comment-70902 [...] A look at who’s been tackling the Irish: Take It To Another Level [...] [...] A look at who’s been tackling the Irish: Take It To Another Level [...]

]]> By: IrishGush http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/10/26/take-it-to-another-level/#comment-30764 IrishGush Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:12:07 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/10/26/take-it-to-another-level/#comment-30764 I think part of the source of our anemic rushing statistics is the plenitude of sacks we've suffered. These have outweighed any positive rushing yardage we've gained. Also, often Weis starts throwing the ball in an effort to win, to the detriment of statistics. While our running game isn't that good, I don't think in and of itself it's historically awful - rather, it's slightly below mediocre, and our abysmal pass protection and invisible long-distance passing game reduce it to levels which must not be named. I think part of the source of our anemic rushing statistics is the plenitude of sacks we’ve suffered. These have outweighed any positive rushing yardage we’ve gained. Also, often Weis starts throwing the ball in an effort to win, to the detriment of statistics. While our running game isn’t that good, I don’t think in and of itself it’s historically awful - rather, it’s slightly below mediocre, and our abysmal pass protection and invisible long-distance passing game reduce it to levels which must not be named.

]]> By: Vairish84 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/10/26/take-it-to-another-level/#comment-30748 Vairish84 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:04:59 +0000 http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2007/10/26/take-it-to-another-level/#comment-30748 I think your stats support something I have felt all year. We are not stretching the field vertically at all. Thus, our RBs, even when they get past the line are hit again and again. There is never any space in that three yard area that you would expect a good runner (and all of our backs fit that) could make one move and go 10 or more yards. Since we have no vertical passing game, and by that I mean in the 15 yard range not the occasional bomb to Tate, the defense completely stacks the box. Making it impossible to run, and also making it easier to blitz. The LBs do not drop into coverage and can free lance through the inevitable gaps in the line. I think it makes our line look worse than it actually is as well. It is a vicious cycle. I am not sure how you break it either. But that is why CW gets the big money. I do think part of the problem is that Clausen is actually hurt more arm strength wise than we knew and Sharpley in not accurate enough on those routes generally. I think your stats support something I have felt all year. We are not stretching the field vertically at all. Thus, our RBs, even when they get past the line are hit again and again. There is never any space in that three yard area that you would expect a good runner (and all of our backs fit that) could make one move and go 10 or more yards.

Since we have no vertical passing game, and by that I mean in the 15 yard range not the occasional bomb to Tate, the defense completely stacks the box. Making it impossible to run, and also making it easier to blitz. The LBs do not drop into coverage and can free lance through the inevitable gaps in the line. I think it makes our line look worse than it actually is as well.

It is a vicious cycle. I am not sure how you break it either. But that is why CW gets the big money. I do think part of the problem is that Clausen is actually hurt more arm strength wise than we knew and Sharpley in not accurate enough on those routes generally.

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