Official game day thread GRIZ vs NAU

[AZGrizFan]

Defense is getting worked

Lol. They gave up 129 yards every drive to Weber.








OK, not really, but it seemed like it. They’ve given up SIX points so far, so not sure what game you’re watching.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

While I never try to gripe too much, I have been bitching for five years about how we keep throwing a 3-4 yard out route on 3rd and 6 or 7. I don't understand that. I had someone tell me that it is the last resort pass, when nothing else is open, and that is why I see it so much. Then why the fuck is our last resort pass not a slant? A shallow in route? A little cross? Even sending that guy deep on a wild hope and prayer instead of sending him on a short out?

There is no world where we should throw a constant four yard out route when we need 6 or 7 yards. It never works. I honestly just don't get why we keep that in the playbook and rotate to it so heavily. It is a route with no positive potential. There is no positive hope for that play other than "maybe one day the receiver will catch the ball, shake the tackle, and then beat one more tackle for a touchdown." That is what having that route in the package is hoping for. It is not much better than just taking the sack, and that "successful route" is essentially equivalent to just throwing the ball away. Fuck.

I try to stay really positive, but that specific thing makes me scream. I am legitimately upset about it. I don't understand it, and while I give a lot of grace for the coaches knowing more than I do, that seems like football malpractice.

A slant is so quick it is option 1 when run. No way to make it option 4.

 

[cclarkblues]

What's a 10 minute lead?

It’s what headstart you get when you are being run out of your own town.

 

[MantanaGrizzly]

Defense is getting worked

They have let up 2 field goals, that is hardly “worked” comparatively to the rest of our games. If the O can get any traction, we’re in good shape.

 

[HikeGlacier]

Lol. They gave up 129 yards every drive to Weber.








OK, not really, but it seemed like it. They’ve given up SIX points so far, so not sure what game you’re watching.

Driving field and eating the clock is their offense. The o had 3 possessions through the first quarter and a half.

 

[mtgrizrule]

We better see a lot of quick passes and routes at all levels! Defense actually is,playing solid. They got screwed by roughing the punter and very questionable officiating.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

For all the complaints, the defense played well enough in that half to win...offense not so much.

 

[fanofzoo]

Hey relax wait till bobby gets his guys. Then watch out.

 

[ElrodGrizzly]

A slant is so quick it is option 1 when run. No way to make it option 4.

You're factually right about that. I acknowledge that. I was frustrated when I posted that, and you are 100% right. Maybe a double move looking to the out and dragging back in.

My point is just that that specific route has no utility in that situation, and it is a constant feature of our offense, going back between coordinators..

 

[3-7-77]

Bobby is probably giving his version of the Knute Rockne speech. Nothing else has worked. What the hell.

 

[SoCal Surfer]

Fans don't like seeing the Griz always fighting from behind. Fans like to Griz to be dominate.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Seems like a typical homecoming game.

 

[first11]

Bobby reportedly likes how they are playing.

 

[Cereal_Killer]

Marty says this is "exciting Big Sky football". I respectfully disagree.

 

[Grisette]

Good pass.

 

[Grisette]

Bobby reportedly likes how they are playing.

That's what he said.

 

[FireGriz]

Good start to the drive. Fife comes out slinging it.

 

[Grisette]

Good run.

 

[SoCal Surfer]

Great 21 yrd run by Osmo.

 

[Cereal_Killer]

Griz get a false start in the red zone? Unbelievable!