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Post by fightsd on Oct 29, 2017 17:39:15 GMT -6
Did you see some of the throws Simmons made today? Wow, that kid is good. The Yotes future is bright no matter who is at the helm. Yes I did and he looked lost and out of sync. Anyone can throw the ball up. Great one handed catch by the wide receiver in the end zone. Besides that all his throws off target. Jeez. Did Simmons take your kid's spot on the depth chart or something? He did what was asked of him yesterday. Managed the offense and took care of the football. I only remember one pass that I consider a risky throw. Did he throw the ball like a starter yesterday? Probably not. Streveler went down during the game, not early this week in practice. Simmons probably had a total of about 10 snaps with the 1's this week at practice. Cut the kid some slack. |
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Post by sdyotefan on Oct 29, 2017 17:51:02 GMT -6
We were at the game which is a once a year occurrence due to distance. Those of you who live within reasonable driving distance are very fortunate which I'm sure you realize. I agree with those who believe that Simmons did a very credible job under difficult circumstances. He is a very good runner but as some have posted it was smart not to risk him with any frequency of running plays. The defense was amazing obviously in the red zone 2nd half especially considering 3 talented DBs were suspended. And as others have noted our fastest player Case could not play on PRs and at WR. It was gut check time for the team before kickoff after the previous week and that only intensified after Strev got hurt. It's obviously very cliché but GREAT TEAM WIN given all the circumstances and it was GREAT to be there!!
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Post by sportschic on Oct 29, 2017 18:17:25 GMT -6
1) Starting middle linebacker - out for season(Wessell)
2) Back up linebacker out (Woodard)
3) Starting punt returner and weapon on offense out (Cas)
4) 2 starting corners, 1 of which was on track to All conference at least and the other with experience and 1 of the better corners in the conference suspended
5) Another back up corner who starts on speacial teams
6) Starting OL Out indefinitely (Jensen)
7) Linebacker depth questionable
8) Just came off a loss last weekend
9) Starting Star QB gets injured and out of game
WE BEAT A TEAM THAT AVERAGES 34 POINTS A GAME AND A SHUTOUT NO LESS!!! How can anyone get on theses boards and say anything negative and or criticize any player that played an awesome game last night with the heart and determination these 18 to 21 or 22 year old kids played with and gave a astonishing performance and win?? Never mind the adversity and distraction of the suspensions..which I’m sure the players know more than any of us do!
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Post by thebacksackdad on Oct 29, 2017 18:32:29 GMT -6
1) Starting middle linebacker - out for season(Wessell) 2) Back up linebacker out (Woodard) 3) Starting punt returner and weapon on offense out (Cas) 4) 2 starting corners, 1 of which was on track to All conference at least and the other with experience and 1 of the better corners in the conference suspended 5) Another back up corner who starts on speacial teams 6) Starting OL Out indefinitely (Jensen) 7) Linebacker depth questionable 8) Just came off a loss last weekend 9) Starting Star QB gets injured and out of game WE BEAT A TEAM THAT AVERAGES 34 POINTS A GAME AND A SHUTOUT NO LESS!!! How can anyone get on theses boards and say anything negative and or criticize any player that played an awesome game last night with the heart and determination these 18 to 21 or 22 year old kids played with and gave a astonishing performance and win?? Never mind the adversity and distraction of the suspensions..which I’m sure the players know more than any of us do! NICE POST!!! Couldn't agree more. I, as well as everybody i talk with at our games, are soo proud of this team!!! |
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Post by Yotes on Oct 29, 2017 19:23:30 GMT -6
I stand by my comments about the offense being largely ineffective, because it was, but a few of you have overriding points about not needing to take any chances with a backup QB playing. Don't sling it unless you have to. We didn't have to. Play calling was very conservative once we had a 2 TD lead, no need to call plays that might as at risk for a turnover - like the plays SIU were calling.
Great team win. Great response to the disappointment against Illinois State. Shutouts are rare and I'm proud of our defense, missing numerous leaders, for keeping SIU off the board.
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Post by thebacksackdad on Oct 29, 2017 19:29:05 GMT -6
I stand by my comments about the offense being largely ineffective, because it was, but a few of you have overriding points about not needing to take any chances with a backup QB playing. Don't sling it unless you have to. We didn't have to. Play calling was very conservative once we had a 2 TD lead, no need to call plays that might as at risk for a turnover - like the plays SIU were calling. Great team win. Great response to the disappointment against Illinois State. Shutouts are rare and I'm proud of our defense, missing numerous leaders, for keeping SIU off the board. This is such an intelligent fan base that you all could easily be mistaken for Packer fans!  |
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Post by Coyote Fan on Oct 29, 2017 19:39:14 GMT -6
1) Starting middle linebacker - out for season(Wessell) 2) Back up linebacker out (Woodard) 3) Starting punt returner and weapon on offense out (Cas) 4) 2 starting corners, 1 of which was on track to All conference at least and the other with experience and 1 of the better corners in the conference suspended 5) Another back up corner who starts on speacial teams 6) Starting OL Out indefinitely (Jensen) 7) Linebacker depth questionable 8) Just came off a loss last weekend 9) Starting Star QB gets injured and out of game WE BEAT A TEAM THAT AVERAGES 34 POINTS A GAME AND A SHUTOUT NO LESS!!! How can anyone get on theses boards and say anything negative and or criticize any player that played an awesome game last night with the heart and determination these 18 to 21 or 22 year old kids played with and gave a astonishing performance and win?? Never mind the adversity and distraction of the suspensions..which I’m sure the players know more than any of us do! This is a no nonsense, non excuse making team and I love it. If this was a different coaching era the fans on this board would have excuse after excuse of why the team wasn't winning (because it wouldn't be winning) and the injuries would be at the front of the line. Good teams overcome and that is exactly what the team did on Saturday and I was super impressed with the whipping that Coyote put down. Losing teams make excuses and winning teams overcome. This team overcomes. In today's game as physical as it has become if a team isn't prepared to have to over come injuries then it isn't prepared. Having injuries is as much a predictable part of the game as it is simple bad luck. Getting through this grind of the MVFC is hard to get through without having casualties along the way. The Coyotes were much better prepared to lose their quarterback then SIU was. That isn't by mistake. |
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Post by Coyote Fan on Oct 29, 2017 19:46:07 GMT -6
I stand by my comments about the offense being largely ineffective, because it was, but a few of you have overriding points about not needing to take any chances with a backup QB playing. Don't sling it unless you have to. We didn't have to. Play calling was very conservative once we had a 2 TD lead, no need to call plays that might as at risk for a turnover - like the plays SIU were calling. Great team win. Great response to the disappointment against Illinois State. Shutouts are rare and I'm proud of our defense, missing numerous leaders, for keeping SIU off the board. I was also going to mention the same thing about the Coyotes not needing Simmons to be super man because all they did was allow SIU to lose the game for themselves. Sometimes if a team is going to hand you the game you just graciously take it. SIU gifted a lot to the Yotes by bad penalties and very bad throws from the backup QB. Simmons didn't have to be great because he didn't need to be great. We don't know what it would have been like had he been in a much closer game. Maybe he responds and plays differently. If Simmons does have to play next week at UNI it would be his first road game playing much and he would likely need to be good for the Coyotes to win. |
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Post by Yotes on Oct 29, 2017 19:56:50 GMT -6
I stand by my comments about the offense being largely ineffective, because it was, but a few of you have overriding points about not needing to take any chances with a backup QB playing. Don't sling it unless you have to. We didn't have to. Play calling was very conservative once we had a 2 TD lead, no need to call plays that might as at risk for a turnover - like the plays SIU were calling. Great team win. Great response to the disappointment against Illinois State. Shutouts are rare and I'm proud of our defense, missing numerous leaders, for keeping SIU off the board. This is such an intelligent fan base that you all could easily be mistaken for Packer fans! I'm sure plenty here are. Personally, I don't care for the NFL, but in my time in Vermillion I've met plenty of Green Bay fans (still 2nd behind Minnesota though). |
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Post by Iceman on Oct 29, 2017 21:38:15 GMT -6
That was a great team win yesterday. I’m not sure why some of you are all over Simmons. Like some have said, he came in and did what was asked of him. He managed the game and got the win. I was one up in the stands yelling to open up the playbook for him. I understand why they didn’t though. When the defense was pitching a shut out like that, there was no need to open it up for Simmons at take chances. SIU did that with their backup and look where it got them. 0 touchdowns and 4 INTs. Sounds like Streveler should be ok and if he’s not this week, Simmons will get plenty of reps in practice and use more of the playbook.
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Post by thebacksackdad on Oct 29, 2017 21:50:55 GMT -6
My guess is we won't get the official word re Strev until they have to give it.
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Post by Yotes on Oct 29, 2017 22:01:31 GMT -6
My guess is we won't get the official word re Strev until they have to give it. Which would be the opening offensive drive at UNI. I fully expect to go to UNI not being certain of our starting QB. |
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Post by Coyote Fan on Oct 30, 2017 0:30:36 GMT -6
If it is simply working through pain without a medical reason why he couldn't play like a break or a tear Chris Streveler is going to be under center in Cedar Falls on Saturday. Simmons is going to be good but right now Streveler is at another level with his play and he will be needed for the Coyotes to have a really good chance to beat UNI. I think he will play but I also think he is going to have to endure quite a bit of pain because I can't imagine him not taking at least a few hard hits. Streveler encompasses everything that I love about a football player and a quarterback. It is hard to not like the guy and is one that every team mate would just love to have on their team.
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Post by usdyotes on Oct 30, 2017 7:49:43 GMT -6
Yes I did and he looked lost and out of sync. Anyone can throw the ball up. Great one handed catch by the wide receiver in the end zone. Besides that all his throws off target. Jeez. Did Simmons take your kid's spot on the depth chart or something? He did what was asked of him yesterday. Managed the offense and took care of the football. I only remember one pass that I consider a risky throw. Did he throw the ball like a starter yesterday? Probably not. Streveler went down during the game, not early this week in practice. Simmons probably had a total of about 10 snaps with the 1's this week at practice. Cut the kid some slack. Lol. No he did not but for someone to say let the Simmons ERA BEGIN is crap. Because all last year when Strevler was not doing so hot the calls were out there for Simmons to take over and don't tell me they weren't. All I am saying is don't sit there and think Simmons is on the same level as Strevler because he is not. Of course your going to say it was never said. But it was said all of last year. |
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Post by yotefbfan on Oct 30, 2017 7:59:12 GMT -6
I did not realize that the Salukis were cheering when he went down. Was it just a couple of players or many that were cheering? I was too busy worrying about Streveler to even notice that. I didn't like the way Streveler was reacting after he got hurt. He started running off the field then all the sudden just kind of crumpled before he made the side line. I wasn't just worried about Chris not being in the game but I was worried about his health and well being. I just didn't like the way he reacted so I was very relieved to see him warming up to start the second half. If you are correct, this just confirms what a great leader Streveler is! If things do not work out for him in the NFL, I can only hope he comes back as a coach! As far as Saturday's game all I can say is what a tremendous effort. Besides the obvious with two young corners stepping up and a nice job by Simmons running a controlled offense, there were also some less obvious changes from the Illinois State game. I thought the defensive front seven had a much better game. It seemed we played a more straight forward defense with less stunting to help contain the running game, resulting in less big gains as the LBs and DBs were able to collapse on the run much better not leaving any large running lanes. Although only 1 D-lineman recorded one sack (2 by our safeties) we had 6 QB hurries and 3 TFLs which helped keep the pressure on, plus the forced fumble by Kramer (who had a great game) and the overall result was terrific. We need to see another big performance from the front 7 versus UNI this week. All of the pressure plus SIU having to go to their backup QB gave our DBs a field day and they responded big time. Regardless of any suspended players returning, I would expect to see greater playing time for many of these boys. |
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