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Post by sportschic on Dec 2, 2018 8:02:26 GMT -6
There has to be changes made when a team regresses the way it did this past season., and no you can’t say Strevy’s departure is the reason. A QB is not the reason for some of the positions we regressed in. I am not saying the coaches that may not be with the team are the reason for the regression because I do not know those details. What I do know, and numerous posters of this board posted during the season is that Coach Nielsen is a proven winner and he will do whatever is necessary to bring this team back into playoff contention. We develop personal respect and likes for the coaches but we must remember this level of football and higher is a business. Coach Nielson is all business! I hope the best for the departing coaches for whatever reason they have departed, if so.
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Post by sportschic on Nov 3, 2018 15:15:31 GMT -6
I just have a couple of questions .why are our linebackers covering receivers instead of a nickleback(DB) and why are we playing man in the red zone??
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Post by sportschic on Nov 1, 2018 22:23:46 GMT -6
This is a really good podcast and helped me put things back into perspective a little. I think Jay misses that Whitcomb & Peguero are (I’m assuming) Glenn recruits in addition to Greenfield and Simmons in the junior class. But still pretty thin on any juniors who took a redshirt their first season. What a fantastic insight by Jay. Jay is awesome with great perspective. He made one comment I totally agree with. We have 3 games remaining. We could go 0-3, 1-2, 2-1, or 3-0. Nothing would surprise me. If you haven’t listened to the interview, do it, because it makes you step back and think. Let’s just go get a win. All the positives start with that. Jay is a class act and is really objective. I respect his perspective and knowledge! I totally agree and believe in this coaching staff since day1. Coach Nielson is a proven team builder!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 28, 2018 11:37:26 GMT -6
**** Didn't know where to put this post - Admins feel free to move it somewhere more appropriate if you think you should **** How have we done under Bob Nielson so far? I am a huge fan of Bob and think he is the right coach for the job. He is obviously facing some major challenges. Below are the numbers, I am curious what everyone thinks about them: MVFC record: 2-3 this season (40%), 9-12 overall (42.9%) - the program is 15-38 since joining the league under both HCs (28.3%) Bob's Yotes have 15 wins and 17 losses overall (46.8%) The teams that Bob's Yotes have beaten have a combined record of 68-94. (41.9%) Those opponents averaged 4.53 wins and 6.26 losses. Avg margin of victory for USD was 17.6 with an average score of 40.73 to 23.13 The teams Bob's Yotes have lost to have a combined record of 136-61 (69%) Those opponents have averaged 8 wins and 3.58 losses. Avg margin of loss for USD was -13.17 with an average score of 24.47 to 37.64 Bob's Yotes have 9 MVFC wins and 12 MVFC losses so far (42.9%) USD has averaged 3 MVFC wins a year so far and 4 losses - (obviously we don't have full year data yet). The MVFC teams Bob's Yotes have beaten have a combined MVFC record of 24-42 (36.4%) Those opponents averaged 2.66 MVFC wins and 4.66 losses. Avg margin of victory for USD was 13.66 with an average score of 35.66 to 22. The MVFC teams Bob's Yotes have lost to have a combined MVFC record of 58-29 (66.7%) Those opponents averaged 4.83 MVFC wins and 2.41 losses. Avg margin of loss for USD was -13.5 with an average score of 22.91 to 36.41 Since USD had their trouble last season with three DBs getting kicked off the team USD has won 5 and lost 9 (35.7%) USD is 3-6 in the MVFC since then (33.3%) USD beat SIU twice - they were 2-6 last year in the MVFC and are currently 1-4 in the MVFC. USD beat Nichols St on the road - probably their best win after those suspensions. USD beat No Colorado - they currently have a 2-7 record overall USD beat Missouri St - they currently have a 2-3 conference record and just lost to SIU last week. The post suspension and post Streveler era is proving challenging. Lots of rebuilding to do. I do believe USD is committed to investing the money and resources to make a winner. That cannot come fast enough. OBC there are a lot bigger and more challenges here than the suspensions and Strevy. There weren’t any suspensions on the first and second levels and as a matter of fact most of them were starters last year. If you don’t get any pressure on a QB and have predictable offense ... you can have an Allstar defense if they are on the field as much as our defense is and the opposing QB has all day to throw...well you know. Your a stat guy look up how many minutes the defense is on the field as opposed to the offense... I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Oh wait and your freesafety is your leading tackler the last 2 games and top 2 the games prior. We beat a very good Nichols team last year and almost came back to beat even a better team with a majority of starters in that game starting this year. I would have to say there are way bigger problems that the stats don’t identify. This team lacks leadership, swagger and confidence. There is not one organization, business, team Etc in this world that can be successful without a leader. You can have the most talented, smartest, subordinates and with no leadership will crumble. No leadership, no culture, no success!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 28, 2018 11:03:56 GMT -6
Trying to be objective and non-biased......something has happened to this team pandemicably in all areas. It is evident there is no leadership. This is where I say your QB needs to be a strong leader and Simmons is not that. There can be other leaders for position groups but regardless the team leader needs to be the QB. One thing that was evident to me was ....there was not 1 throw to Karai the entire game......WHY? He is in the top five receivers in the conference and your playing the best team in the FCS and not 1 target pass to him! He amongst others were wide open in the seam numerous times and overlooked. Simmons does appear to be scared but I guess if you have huge lineman coming after you every game anyone would be scared. Also this senior class in general does not have the presence, respect and leadership of last years senior class. Stetson, Strevy, Wessell, BVR were leaders even when injured and not playing. You show me a team with absent leadership and I’ll show you a team with no cohesiveness or direction. I have not lost an ounce of faith in Coach Nielson... he will Identify and remedy any coaching improvements that need to be made on the off season.my concern is the culture of this team...that needs an overhaul. I fully support Simmons capabilities and athleticism and with experience he will get football savvy it’s his leadership ability that’s in question. A QB without leading ability is crucial in a football teams success. Some of you have mentioned heart and quitting, if the coaches quit the player will quit. I have read some accounts of what you heard and saw on the sideline in reference to certain coaches and if those things are true than there is your answer to the lack of fire and motivation this team appears to have. Offense: way too predictable... easy to scout and scheme against. Defense: on the field way to much and lack of pressure on valley QB’s. Also your free safety should not be your leading tackler game after game. This team has finish this season with some fight and fam support so they can go into the off season with some confidence and motivation.
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Post by sportschic on Oct 20, 2018 21:15:40 GMT -6
Does anyone have any insight on why Simmons doesn’t run more? He has proved he is capable. Weber exposed our weaknesses and tour opponents are capatalizing on them. We haven’t done anything to improve in those areas. Ya can’t be a one dimensional team and win games!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 20, 2018 17:30:23 GMT -6
Truly embarassing! I don’t even know what to say! We are getting our asses kicked in every aspect😩
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Post by sportschic on Oct 19, 2018 11:46:04 GMT -6
Kiyoat.....I love the visuals!!!LMAO!!!!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 18, 2018 20:53:30 GMT -6
This is a must win...bottom line!! Unfortunately it’s on the road and won’t be easy but we have to pull it off! I am confident whatever adjustments needed to be made were made this week! We are playing outside, hopefully we practiced outside and the boys need to be pumped and ready. We can’t afford 1 bad quarter! Go Yotes!!!!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 14, 2018 9:42:22 GMT -6
3 turnovers for short yardage touchdowns ...21 points is going to win every time in this conference. Did you all notice the cramp gate strategy? Does anyone have any take on the OL? They are pretty much starters from last year?
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Post by sportschic on Oct 13, 2018 8:26:51 GMT -6
In comparing USD's starting OL and DL to the pussy cat's OL and DL, the following are the averages: UNI OL 302.8 lbs. USD 286 lbs. UNI DL 273 lbs. USD 262.5 lbs Height USD OL is on average an inch taller USD DL is on average 5 inches taller #76- 295, #72-325, #68-310, #78-300, #73-290 which gets an average of 304lb for USD average. OR am I wrong on the Starting O-line. You are right 304 for Ol...I looked at wrong number!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 12, 2018 14:38:49 GMT -6
In comparing USD's starting OL and DL to the pussy cat's OL and DL, the following are the averages:
UNI OL 302.8 lbs. USD 286 lbs. UNI DL 273 lbs. USD 262.5 lbs
Height USD OL is on average an inch taller USD DL is on average 5 inches taller
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Post by sportschic on Oct 12, 2018 11:23:24 GMT -6
I have a personal feeling on top of being a Yote fan on how badly I want us to whoop that @**!!! They need to be knocked down off their high horse from top to bottom!!!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 11, 2018 17:17:40 GMT -6
I heard it is Hobo days in bunny land so unfortunately a majority of the students go to that😡 I don’t understand it but like Yote forever said, can’t worry about the students....this team does deserve support from everyone else though!!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 9, 2018 11:24:16 GMT -6
Thank you! Love this board!!
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