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jay santos · 08-21-2006, 07:27 PM

I don't buy that our O is going to struggle. We've got back nearly everybody but Watkins from an offense that was rocking last year. I haven't been this confident in an offense since 1996--OK maybe 1999 too, although that year was great until the last couple games.

Here's a perspective on why the O isn't racking up points. THE D ISN'T EVEN REQUIRED TO TACKLE. The whistle is blown at any contact and sometimes before contact, not just for the QB but on EVERY play. That alone probably accounts for most of the "struggle" the O has had.

Don't worry about the O. Worry about the DL and secondary.

RockyBalboa · 08-21-2006, 07:33 PM

I don't buy it either. A lot of fans are over-reacting to the O's struggles in the scrimmage.

The offense might have a hiccup or two during the season, but I'm 100% confident that they'll be the top offense in the MWC and Top 10 nationally.

I don't buy about the improved defense until I see it. I see that the overall team speed on defense has increased significantly, but that doesn't neccessarily equate to a better defense. Especiallly with so many youngsters on the D-line.

The Borg · 08-21-2006, 07:38 PM

I don't buy it either. I mean, we ALL know that the offense is going to move the ball and be one of the better offenses we've seen in a while.

I wonder how much pub, or dis-information goes along with the ramp up to games? I mean, I wonder if they throw these bones to the media knowing that it makes it back to the Arizona camp...hoping to get their opponent over confident.

...just thinking outloud.

08-21-2006, 07:27 PM	#1
jay santos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,177	Perspective on the O's "struggles" I don't buy that our O is going to struggle. We've got back nearly everybody but Watkins from an offense that was rocking last year. I haven't been this confident in an offense since 1996--OK maybe 1999 too, although that year was great until the last couple games. Here's a perspective on why the O isn't racking up points. THE D ISN'T EVEN REQUIRED TO TACKLE. The whistle is blown at any contact and sometimes before contact, not just for the QB but on EVERY play. That alone probably accounts for most of the "struggle" the O has had. Don't worry about the O. Worry about the DL and secondary.

08-21-2006, 07:33 PM	#2
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	I don't buy it either. A lot of fans are over-reacting to the O's struggles in the scrimmage. The offense might have a hiccup or two during the season, but I'm 100% confident that they'll be the top offense in the MWC and Top 10 nationally. I don't buy about the improved defense until I see it. I see that the overall team speed on defense has increased significantly, but that doesn't neccessarily equate to a better defense. Especiallly with so many youngsters on the D-line. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

08-21-2006, 07:38 PM	#3
The Borg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 533	Smokescreen? I don't buy it either. I mean, we ALL know that the offense is going to move the ball and be one of the better offenses we've seen in a while. I wonder how much pub, or dis-information goes along with the ramp up to games? I mean, I wonder if they throw these bones to the media knowing that it makes it back to the Arizona camp...hoping to get their opponent over confident. ...just thinking outloud. __________________ Hello......helloo.......HELLLOOO!