The Silver Lining

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by dukesteer, Oct 1, 2016.

  1. dukesteer

    dukesteer 5,000+ Posts

    Had we seen any improvement on defense today the argument could have been made by some that progress was coming. The ineptitipude shown, particularly in the secondary, should eliminate any basis for those who would otherwise contend that Strong can fix the problem. Clearly he cannot. After 29 games and meltdown after meltdown any argument that might have remained relative to Charlie Strong's coaching prowess should no longer be believable, even by his most ardent supporters.

    This humiliating defeat and defensive meltdown should remove any lingering uncertainty for the decision-makers of our football program. They should be talking to agents now to lay the groundwork to identify and begin pursuing Strong's replacement. That probably could not have happened if not for the embarrassment today at Stillwater.

    The Cowboys may have done us a favor.
     
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  2. PAboundHorn

    PAboundHorn < 25 Posts

    Two weeks to prepare for this game to boot. The defense looked bad and needs help now. We have the athletes but not the coaching.
     
  3. BevoQ

    BevoQ 250+ Posts

    It's not that we are losing it's how we are losing. And the clear evidence of poor coaching. Starting to look not good for ole chuck. Who wins the Herman Bowl? LSU, USC or Texas
     
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  4. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

    Defense didn't give up a TD in the second half (outside the TO).
     
  5. nashhorn

    nashhorn 5,000+ Posts

    And offense didn't continue scoring as needed.
     
  6. LtSwtCrude

    LtSwtCrude Guest

    "...it's how we are losing"
    Crux of it.

    Program has not developed a total special teams concept.
    Key to a winning program.

    When it's poor and lacking; full of mistakes, dumb penalties,
    failed attempts, coverage, every aspect on both sides,
    it feeds into and discolors the total team effort on
    both sides of the ball. It makes the game look ragged.

    Coach Royal swore by the kicking game.
    That and turnovers.

    This may have been the most important game of all.
    Two seasons.
    Three non-conference games.
    Two weeks off.
    Today.
     
  7. caryhorn

    caryhorn 5,000+ Posts

    Yeah, but they gave up 35 first half points. And our O only scored 6 in the second half. A really bad performance in all three phases of the game.

    If this performance is repeated in every game remaining, then we will beat ku and maybe isu. All other teams on our schedule will beat us. Unless we play much, much better.
     

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