Where The Tigers Are Eight Weeks In
My son went to sleep shortly after LSU took a 14-0 lead on
Everyone is complaining about this season, but it has gone according to most predictions. Almost everyone thought that
What did I take away from the LSU game other than some extra sleep deprivation?
Chris Todd is hurt or seriously fatigued. I am as sure of that, as I am sure I am over six feet tall (I am). As I have stated since the Arkansas Game, it is not possible for him to fall so far in the passing department with out being injured. I have not seen one throw that has had the Todd 2.0 velocity on it in the last three games. I am not calling for his demotion… but something has to give. I think that the coaches know something is up and are trying to work around it. The problem is that the other team knows it and is making him throw it deep (which he cannot). Even Bob Davie (who is in my opinion one of the worst announcers in the history of ESPN) commented on how defenses are playing vanilla defenses to neutralize the confusion and making Todd beat them deep.
Ben Tate gets a HUGE War Eagle from me. I am sure that he does not know that TET exists, but if for some reason it gets brought to his attention. I want him to know that he gets a standing ovation from me. For him to fight for every yard like he has all season is to be commended. He is the one shinning spot over the last month.
If Kodi Burns is not going to catch passes then why have him at WR? I understand Gus wants him on the field in case the wildcat is implemented in the "hurry up" but DAMN. He is wasting a spot if he is not even going to be looked at in the passing game. I think he has played at least 70% of the plays and made one catch and been thrown to only three times this season. It seems to me that DeAngelo Benton, Emory Blake, or Tim Hawthorne would be a better option to have in the game.
For what it is worth, Neil Caudle did not look to bad. I know it was in mop up duty against the scrubs of LSU, but he looked decent. I am just sayin’.
Defensively, Eltoro Freeman came alive. 12 tackles was impressive. I think a couple of those were for a loss. He also pressured Jordan Jefferson a good bit. Good! Keep it up; it is obvious that the Tiger defense needs him. Nieko Thorpe is having a bad year. He is getting burnt like toast entirely too much for him to have as much experience as he has.
I read this on someplace AL.com and it made me laugh, but is a pretty good point. Why don’t the Tigers kick on side kicks every time? It cannot be worse. If
It seems that this season
Lastly, I did not like the look on the faces of the coaches and players that were so prominently shown on ESPN. I sure hope that I was not looking at the same sort of faces that I saw after the WVU game last season.
Maybe Coach Chizik can rally the troops… circle the wagons, and
War Damn Eagle
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Thank God for WDZ and Acid ...
… it’s good to get some straight football analysis and discussion in the mix.
There’s been so much psycho babble going on around here of late, it’s like you stumbled into an “Auburn Family” 12-step program meeting.
BTW, could someone who knows define “Auburn Family?” (No psycho babble, please.)
I use "Auburn Family"
when I am speaking about someone or a group of people who tries to live by the Auburn Creed.
If you are a War Damn Eagle, you can War Damn anything.
Well, all this talk about getting rid of Todd for Caudle is a lot of panic. Tennessee stuck with Crompton, who had a rougher start than Todd. But crazy Kiffin saw something in the kid and stuck with him.
Crompton turned it around, and Tennessee is doing better. Jevan Snead went through similar melt downs and turn arounds. So did Mallet.
Baseball pitchers also get these bugs in their heads. Savvy old coaches know enough to give ’em time to work it out.
But the offense is not suffering simply because of Todd’s play. The whole roster is banged up. One of the “injuries” is to their psyche. If addressing that issue, as well as fan meltdown, is psycho babble, well, it’s just one of the aspects of the game.
I completely whole heartedly agree...
Todd is hurt and people saying different are just fooling themselves into believing a lie. Sorry, but that’s how it goes.
The fact that you mention the look on Chizik's face is scary.
I remember that last year at WVU and now looking back it was a major red flag. Talk about foreshadowing.
The reason I’ve been so upset is that we started off so strong and now we have gone completely in the opposite direction. We haven’t just stumbled, we’ve imploded in the worst way. Our fall from 5-0 is not entirely depth and youth and Todd’s phanton injury. I’ve been a little disappointed in the coaches the last 2 weeks especially. I’m not so upset with Arky game anymore, after seeing how much trouble they can give anyone. But the Kentucky was a complete yuck fest. We did not look ready to play and it was such a great atmosphere inside the stadium that night. LSU was a little more excusable because I think they honestly had us out-matched for the most part. But our struggles are not entirely attributed to the players. But, with all of that said its a tough first year for everyone involved, coaches and players included.
War Eagle
I agree they need to throw to Kodi some or he'll no longer be respected...
by defenses. At least he did throw a pass Saturday night. It’s the first one he’s attempted in the Wild Cat in weeks. I wish they’d give Mario Fannin more opportunities in the wild cat. Watching Mark Ingram Saturday, I have to say was pretty impressive. Maybe we should use backs more in that formation.
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