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Rugby Saint II · 10-12-2011, 11:21 AM

GW is scheming with less than average talent.....it ain't his fault we can't tackle.(is it?)

73Saint · 10-12-2011, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

GW is scheming with less than average talent.....it ain't his fault we can't tackle.(is it?)

I'm not sure I agree with this. We made big upgrades in the middle with Rogers and Franklin. Smith is in the best shape we've seen him in in a while, our secondary has only improved, with Greer/Porter healthy and P-Rob/Jenkins developing well. Only real area we didn't upgrade was at LB.

So, is it really that GW is working w/ less than average talent? Maybe so, but sometimes I think we out-think ourselves. And, that's coaching.

Get back to basics; blocking and tackling. Also, what about the 1st year that we had GW? Remember all the hooplah about him changing the culture in practice? Everyone running full-speed to the balls on the ground? I haven't heard too much about that happening anymore. Not saying it isn't, but it makes you wonder....

Euphoria · 10-12-2011, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

GW is scheming with less than average talent.....it ain't his fault we can't tackle.(is it?)

Yes it is VERY much his fault. You can scheme and plan all you want but unless you instill the very basics of playing Defense then it is all for NOT.

One would think that once you got to the pro level you'll be well verse in all your fundamentals but it isn't true, you have to continue to develop and hone your skills.

papz · 10-12-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

GW is scheming with less than average talent.....it ain't his fault we can't tackle.(is it?)

I'd like to disagree with this also. There's plenty of talent on that front 7 and in our secondary. We just aren't performing. Both coaching and players are to blame... there's plenty to go around. It's a team effort.

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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II GW is scheming with less than average talent.....it ain't his fault we can't tackle.(is it?) I'm not sure I agree with this. We made big upgrades in the middle with Rogers and Franklin. Smith is in the best shape we've seen him in in a while, our secondary has only improved, with Greer/Porter healthy and P-Rob/Jenkins developing well. Only real area we didn't upgrade was at LB. So, is it really that GW is working w/ less than average talent? Maybe so, but sometimes I think we out-think ourselves. And, that's coaching. Get back to basics; blocking and tackling. Also, what about the 1st year that we had GW? Remember all the hooplah about him changing the culture in practice? Everyone running full-speed to the balls on the ground? I haven't heard too much about that happening anymore. Not saying it isn't, but it makes you wonder....

10-12-2011, 12:20 PM	#3
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II GW is scheming with less than average talent.....it ain't his fault we can't tackle.(is it?) Yes it is VERY much his fault. You can scheme and plan all you want but unless you instill the very basics of playing Defense then it is all for NOT. One would think that once you got to the pro level you'll be well verse in all your fundamentals but it isn't true, you have to continue to develop and hone your skills.

10-12-2011, 12:51 PM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II GW is scheming with less than average talent.....it ain't his fault we can't tackle.(is it?) I'd like to disagree with this also. There's plenty of talent on that front 7 and in our secondary. We just aren't performing. Both coaching and players are to blame... there's plenty to go around. It's a team effort.

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