Comments on: Bobby D vs BVG: The Early Years

By: Bayou Irish

Bayou Irish — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:41:00 +0000

In reply to Peter C. Greer. Hi Peter C. Greer. Thanks for reading and for commenting. Your comment made me go back and look at the stats, BRIEFLY. In his first year, Diaco's defense had 23 interceptions and fumble-recoveries. In his first year, BVG's had 23. In his second year, Diaco's defense had 14 interceptions and fumble-recoveries. In his second year, BVG's had 14.

By: Peter C. Greer

Peter C. Greer — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:05:00 +0000

The most telling stat for me that proves BVG can’t even touch the dirt stuck in Diaco’s shoes is much simpler: turnovers created. I don’t have numbers in front of me, but memory is enough to go on to know that, for all the complex blitzes, BVG’s defense just does not force a lot of turnovers. Or at the very least, doesn’t force turnovers at crucial times like Diaco’s seemed to.

By: TERRY

TERRY — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:43:00 +0000

simplify

By: Irishize

Irishize — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 16:34:00 +0000

ESPN just showed a 30/30 program about the ’85 Chicago Bears. That team was famous for its ” 46 ” defense, maybe the best defense ever. The architect was DC Buddy Ryan. However, as the program shows, the defense had to evolve before it reached its greatness.
The Bears were overwhelmed by the complexity of the defense with its 3″ thick playbook. The members of the defense met and decided that they had to try to simplify the defense. LB Mike Singletary served as the spokesman and had a private meeting with Buddy Ryan to voice their concerns.
The next day, the playbook had been cut in half. Buddy Ryan listened and the rest is history.
BVG has no business being our DC. This is a foolish decision by Kelly based on ” loyalty ” to an old friend.
However, we are stuck with him. He should learn a lesson from Buddy Ryan, at least, and SIMPLY the defense. If, as Max Redfield says, it is easier to learn Mandarin Chinese than BVG’s defense, something is seriously wrong.
Kelly has to read his old friend the riot act, but we know he won’t.

By: lujackcity

lujackcity — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:08:00 +0000

I’m sure most will roll their eyes when I say this but I’d be curious to see the comparisons of injuries between those same two seasons. I want to be clear that I am still on the fence about Coach Van Gorder. It just seems like the ND defense has had an unusually high number of injuries the last 2 years. So much so that Coach Kelly and Jack Swarbrick addressed the issue specifically on the Jack Swarbrick Show.