Evaluating Coaches

Rugby Saint II · 04-04-2023, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Another sunshine one by my son.

Cameron Merrell | "In a Little While" - YouTube

I'm following him now.

Rugby Saint II · 04-04-2023, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Thanks. That's one of my favorites that he wrote. If you ever get to Nashville let me know. He performs on Broadway six or seven times a week. Mostly country, but he'll sing anything you request ... for the right tip.

I'm following him now. He's got a great bluesy vibe.

AsylumGuido · 04-04-2023, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I'm following him now. He's got a great bluesy vibe.

You should hear him sing Leon Helm's Hurricane. I want him to record it someday. I request it most shows we make it to. The Band of Heathens did a cover of it back in 2011.

Rugby Saint II · 04-05-2023, 11:08 AM

Man, I really like what the front office has done this off season. I'm not sure if DA and Carmichael know what to do with the new influx of talent. They struggled last year without our top tier talent after injuries decimated the team again. Good coaches don't need a stocked roster to win. Ask Payton.

Here's to hoping the new coaching additions can shake up the play calling, which was stale at best.

It's time to move on from the old play book that Payton built and find something fresh that works for us.

Hey, on the bright side, that bum Dan Roushar was fired and apparently he was the only problem that needed fixing.

K Major · 04-05-2023, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I'm not sure if DA and Carmichael know what to do with the new influx of talent. They struggled last year without our top tier talent after injuries decimated the team again. Good coaches don't need a stocked roster to win. Ask Payton.

Here's to hoping the new coaching additions can shake up the play calling, which was stale at best.

I guess we're going to find out in 2023. Injuries are going to happen to all 32 teams.

Quality depth is the name of the game. Ask Philly, San Fran, Cincy or KC.

Rugby Saint II · 04-05-2023, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I guess we're going to find out in 2023. Injuries are going to happen to all 32 teams.

Quality depth is the name of the game. Ask Philly, San Fran, Cincy or KC.

Every time you trade up teams give up a later depth selection and that has really hurt us rently. We don't have good depth because we trade away those later picks to move up for a particular player who is often injured. We seem to be stuck in a can't win mode of operations.

AsylumGuido · 04-05-2023, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Every time you trade up teams give up a later depth selection and that has really hurt us rently. We don't have good depth because we trade away those later picks to move up for a particular player who is often injured. We seem to be stuck in a can't win mode of operations.

You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't.

There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete.

Rugby Saint II · 04-08-2023, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't.

There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete.

Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault.

AsylumGuido · 04-08-2023, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault.

I say dumb luck. We weren't the only team that was hit with the injury bug last year. Back in 2009 we had the luck on our side. Hopefully that luck returns this season.

Rugby Saint II · 04-10-2023, 01:11 PM

We consistently post a record number of backups starting for injured players. We're going to need a bigger hot tub if we can't stop these rash of injuries from happening again. Something has to give, and I hope it's not our players health again.

04-04-2023, 04:52 PM	#231
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Another sunshine one by my son. Cameron Merrell \| "In a Little While" - YouTube I'm following him now.

04-04-2023, 04:56 PM	#232
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Thanks. That's one of my favorites that he wrote. If you ever get to Nashville let me know. He performs on Broadway six or seven times a week. Mostly country, but he'll sing anything you request ... for the right tip. I'm following him now. He's got a great bluesy vibe.

04-04-2023, 05:06 PM	#233
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I'm following him now. He's got a great bluesy vibe. You should hear him sing Leon Helm's Hurricane. I want him to record it someday. I request it most shows we make it to. The Band of Heathens did a cover of it back in 2011.

04-05-2023, 11:08 AM	#234
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Evaluating Coaches Man, I really like what the front office has done this off season. I'm not sure if DA and Carmichael know what to do with the new influx of talent. They struggled last year without our top tier talent after injuries decimated the team again. Good coaches don't need a stocked roster to win. Ask Payton. Here's to hoping the new coaching additions can shake up the play calling, which was stale at best. It's time to move on from the old play book that Payton built and find something fresh that works for us. Hey, on the bright side, that bum Dan Roushar was fired and apparently he was the only problem that needed fixing.
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04-05-2023, 12:00 PM	#235
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I'm not sure if DA and Carmichael know what to do with the new influx of talent. They struggled last year without our top tier talent after injuries decimated the team again. Good coaches don't need a stocked roster to win. Ask Payton. Here's to hoping the new coaching additions can shake up the play calling, which was stale at best. I guess we're going to find out in 2023. Injuries are going to happen to all 32 teams. *Quality depth* is the name of the game. Ask Philly, San Fran, Cincy or KC. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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04-05-2023, 12:53 PM	#236
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by K Major I guess we're going to find out in 2023. Injuries are going to happen to all 32 teams. *Quality depth* is the name of the game. Ask Philly, San Fran, Cincy or KC. Every time you trade up teams give up a later depth selection and that has really hurt us rently. We don't have good depth because we trade away those later picks to move up for a particular player who is often injured. We seem to be stuck in a can't win mode of operations.

04-05-2023, 01:03 PM	#237
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Every time you trade up teams give up a later depth selection and that has really hurt us rently. We don't have good depth because we trade away those later picks to move up for a particular player who is often injured. We seem to be stuck in a can't win mode of operations. You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't. There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete.
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04-08-2023, 12:17 PM	#238
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by AsylumGuido You can just as easily build some depth with UDFA's as you can with 6th and 7th rounders. What killed us the past couple of years was not only did we lose starters to injury, we also lost their replacements to injury. We were down to third stringers and special teamers starting. Nobody in the league can go that deep without suffering the consequences. And we lost the most important position, starting QB. I know some might say SF did, too, but did they lose 3/4th's of their offensive line and three of their top WR's, as well? No. No they didn't. There's not a team in the league that can cover that type of loss of starters AND backups and compete. Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault.

04-08-2023, 12:25 PM	#239
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Evaluating Coaches Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Then either the turf, training program, or strength and conditioning has to be at fault. I say dumb luck. We weren't the only team that was hit with the injury bug last year. Back in 2009 we had the luck on our side. Hopefully that luck returns this season.

04-10-2023, 01:11 PM	#240
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Evaluating Coaches We consistently post a record number of backups starting for injured players. We're going to need a bigger hot tub if we can't stop these rash of injuries from happening again. Something has to give, and I hope it's not our players health again.