Re: 2022 Season Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:58 pm
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I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.TheCat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:23 pm The defense is the worst I have seen on a 5 win team EVER. Don Brown gave us some hope but this year you might as well put Sumlin's guys in there. We need players on that end of the ball and if we get them we will make a bowl next year. If we don't we will not be a lot better.
Agreed 100%EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:55 pm 5 wins was above everyone’s expectations. I thought 3-4 was the max.
Gotta work on getting our D to play better but they never gave up - last 2 ASSU possessions they came up with big plays and to me that shows heart.
BTFD!
Can't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Tell me you don't understand football without telling me you don't understand footballMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
Quit being a dick on the upper and lower boards, it's tiring.PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:09 pmTell me you don't understand football without telling me you don't understand footballMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
Wiley was cramping up.Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
The defense was fine. Got put in bad positions by 1) offense scoring very quick at times 2)turnover by the offense and 3) blatant penalties not being calledMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:10 pmQuit being a dick on the upper and lower boards, it's tiring.PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:09 pmTell me you don't understand football without telling me you don't understand footballMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
So rich. You mention me out of the blue when I don't post for several months, selectively apply when you link my Twitter, and purposely mislead and don't go back to correct your known mistakes and you call me that....
Now where is that Insufferable Cunt button? You are the one who replied to my post dick.
Machina actually covets your attention Merk. He won't even play with me anymore. It's so cruel of him to ignore me. It's like he doesn't have the back bone to debate. (sob!)Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:33 pmNow where is that Insufferable Cunt button? You are the one who replied to my post dick.
And I have no idea who you are on twitter. I follow a lot of UA posters. I will unfollow you once you give me your ID.
Such a liarMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:33 pmNow where is that Insufferable Cunt button? You are the one who replied to my post dick.
And I have no idea who you are on twitter. I follow a lot of UA posters. I will unfollow you once you give me your ID.
I dont know football or defensive schemes at all, but I dont understand this comment. I saw a lack of consistent pressure on their QB, receivers wide open all night (blown coverages?), and very, very few defensive stops by us or punts by ASUPHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:15 pmThe defense was fine. Got put in bad positions by 1) offense scoring very quick at times 2)turnover by the offense and 3) blatant penalties not being calledMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:10 pmQuit being a dick on the upper and lower boards, it's tiring.PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:09 pmTell me you don't understand football without telling me you don't understand footballMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
But sure keep talking about things you don't get
You didn't say Nansen should/would be firedCarcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:44 pmI dont know football or defensive schemes at all, but I dont understand this comment. I saw a lack of consistent pressure on their QB, receivers wide open all night (blown coverages?), and very, very few defensive stops or punts by ASUPHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:15 pmThe defense was fine. Got put in bad positions by 1) offense scoring very quick at times 2)turnover by the offense and 3) blatant penalties not being called
But sure keep talking about things you don't get
Also interesting to note that when we FINALLY got some pressure on their QB, we got a critical turnover. If you're getting your ass kicked up and down the field consistently all night, why not take a chance a dial up some more pass rushers?
Nansen looks to be a pretty Conservative defensive play caller. When he decided to dial up pressure I think there were some successful plays made. I hope he learns that rushing 3 or 4 90% of the time might not be the way to go unless you have top caliber DLine talent, which we don't.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pmI'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.TheCat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:23 pm The defense is the worst I have seen on a 5 win team EVER. Don Brown gave us some hope but this year you might as well put Sumlin's guys in there. We need players on that end of the ball and if we get them we will make a bowl next year. If we don't we will not be a lot better.
I'll leave that assertion to those that know more than me (which is pretty much everybody) It just seems that he could've done better. Don Brown got more with less.PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:46 pmYou didn't say Nansen should/would be firedCarcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:44 pmI dont know football or defensive schemes at all, but I dont understand this comment. I saw a lack of consistent pressure on their QB, receivers wide open all night (blown coverages?), and very, very few defensive stops or punts by ASU
Also interesting to note that when we FINALLY got some pressure on their QB, we got a critical turnover. If you're getting your ass kicked up and down the field consistently all night, why not take a chance a dial up some more pass rushers?
Ah, thank you. I missed that and was puzzled why he would have the freshman handling the ball.azgreg wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:13 pmWiley was cramping up.Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:38 pmSuch a liarMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:33 pmNow where is that Insufferable Cunt button? You are the one who replied to my post dick.
And I have no idea who you are on twitter. I follow a lot of UA posters. I will unfollow you once you give me your ID.
Oh oh tee hee hee, Stop it! Stop it you bad boy! Stop! giggle giggle.
Johnny Nansen called JDL as soon as he was in the portal and laid the ground work to get him here the following weekend with his parents. Dude made the biggest recruiting play of the off season for us.Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
Exactly thiswyo-cat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:50 pmJohnny Nansen called JDL as soon as he was in the portal and laid the ground work to get him here the following weekend with his parents. Dude made the biggest recruiting play of the off season for us.Merkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
I don’t think he’s going anywhere this off season.
All he needs is a few more guys on D to round out the freshmen he’s developed this year.
If so I think it is a very very very deep sleep.CardiacCats97 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:29 pmAgreed 100%EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:55 pm 5 wins was above everyone’s expectations. I thought 3-4 was the max.
Gotta work on getting our D to play better but they never gave up - last 2 ASSU possessions they came up with big plays and to me that shows heart.
BTFD!
Lots of great things to build on going into next year. This offense can score on anyone and there’s plenty of playing time available on the the defense. We have to be a sleeper pick to make the title game next year.
WTF. Our defense had trouble because of the quick strike offense? While I'm sure that they were tired that was because the defense could not stop them ever to get off the field. We had them in multiple 3rd and 6 or worse and they just kept getting 1st downs. I think they had over 40.PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:15 pmThe defense was fine. Got put in bad positions by 1) offense scoring very quick at times 2)turnover by the offense and 3) blatant penalties not being calledMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:10 pmQuit being a dick on the upper and lower boards, it's tiring.PHXCATS wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:09 pmTell me you don't understand football without telling me you don't understand footballMerkin wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:58 pmCan't imagine Nansen will make it to Christmas.Carcassdragger wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:28 pm I'm not sure Nansen's our guy. I think there are coaches that might have done better. Don Brown certainly would've done better.
Wiley rushing for over 200 yards, ASU with 4 turnovers, and still the Cats had to take it to the end of the game.
FIsch putting DJ Williams out there end of game is another head scratcher.
But sure keep talking about things you don't get
To clarify, I meant the PAC title game. Not the national playoff.TheCat wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:51 amIf so I think it is a very very very deep sleep.CardiacCats97 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:29 pmAgreed 100%EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:55 pm 5 wins was above everyone’s expectations. I thought 3-4 was the max.
Gotta work on getting our D to play better but they never gave up - last 2 ASSU possessions they came up with big plays and to me that shows heart.
BTFD!
Lots of great things to build on going into next year. This offense can score on anyone and there’s plenty of playing time available on the the defense. We have to be a sleeper pick to make the title game next year.
Exactly
Nansen is staying, which is the right move. Nansen is a strong recruiter and was playing with a lot of freshman. I expect significant improvement next year, if not he’ll be gone. With that said I don’t expect every coach to return. I hope Cecil can step away without fuss and Arizona can get a strong position coach.
I thought 3 wins would be tops, so I am elated.EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:55 pm 5 wins was above everyone’s expectations. I thought 3-4 was the max.
Gotta work on getting our D to play better but they never gave up - last 2 ASSU possessions they came up with big plays and to me that shows heart.
BTFD!
Chief didn't get enough attention growing up. He's like every fan who was barely good enough to play blood-and-guts safety for a small mediocre high school, who lives for the Friday Night Lights bit about a team slowly walking into a stadium holding hands and conducting a stare-down, and who coached Pop Warner little guys for about five minutes. And he therefore knows everything about football coaching and shoots his mouth off criticizing higher level football that he couldn't dream of having anything to do with to anybody unlucky enough to be within earshot or who stumbles across him on the internet. For some things, "ignore" is the best policy.
To comment on the frustrating ease of ASU’s passing game through large stretches of the game, it’s been a few years or more since I’ve been this emotional at a sporting event. On defense it was clear our game plan was to throw bodies at RB Valladay to keep their star back from taking over the game. Where our defense got caught off guard was against Bourguet’s arm. By the second quarter I was vocally angry at just how well ASU was moving through the air. Elijhah Badger is the Sun Devil’s most dependable wideout; the rest I’ve watched plenty of this season are often out of position and drop passes. Yet against Arizona, EVERYTHING thrown their way is caught – EVERYTHING(!), no matter how unlikely. I know it’s a rivalry, but part of the reason Arizona has lost so many recent Territorial Cup Battles is because the maddening version of ASU we draw is a determinedly nearly perfect version of themselves. At one point in the third quarter Bourguet was 25/30 in passing and I was stomping in the bleachers and screaming (SCREAMING!) “How is EV-RY PASS a CATCH!?!? An EIGHTY FIVE percent completion rate! From BACKUP!”TheGreatCatsby wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:46 pm The middle of the field was wide open all game for ASU on those drag crossing routes, we couldn't stop that play for the life of us. ASU got 300+ yards on that single play all game long. Didn't help we got very little pressure.