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Post by numberonebrave on Jul 26, 2014 8:35:52 GMT -5
Heard that NCCU had the largest and most vocal group of fans at the luncheon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 11:26:51 GMT -5
Broadway and staff will not allow the game to be a trap. The issue will be games in Oct. We have to avoid conference games we shouldn't lose. Honestly, if we get past CCU and SC State without having mental breakdowns against Morgan, Hampton or another MEAC foe, we could be going into the post season with a 10 win record or more. WHOA, WCA!!!!! A 10-win season??? Let's get thru the fall sessions with no injuries and no defections, and then see how we do vs. AAMU, ok?? Just thinking about this logically and objectively, our issue the past few years in addition to QB play was depth. We are now at a point where we have quality depth on defense (especially the front 7) and the OL. We have to expect that our QB play will be more consistent than last year. We had a full spring practice and we had all of our QB's in Aggieland for the past 3-4 weeks. The team will have about a 3.5 week camp as well to fine tune things. With this in mind, our two toughest games will be CCU and SCSU who both were playoff teams last year. Even if we lose both games, as long as the coaching staff has the team prepared for the other 10 games, especially the conf. games in Oct. where we seemed to have lost quite a few games we shouldn't have the last few seasons, A 10-2 record could be quite possible. It is a reach but Coach Broadway has pretty much a full deck of cards now and outside the top 3 - 4 MEAC teams and Ala. A&M, if we do what we know we can do, we can handle business.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Jul 26, 2014 13:28:12 GMT -5
I worry once we get a lead can we keep it. We was haunted by that in a lot of the games especially in the begging of the season. that's very true! our defense let us down in late game situations last year, especially on the road against morgan and famu. hope we got that fixed this year... I think a big part of the problem with our defense last year was our anemic offense. First problem with our offense...we couldn't put a lot of points on the board. It's hard to beat someone when you can't score. I'm sure someone on this site has the stats but I don't think we scored a lot of points in the second half of most games. And the second problem was time of possession. I swear we had a lot of 3 and outs on offense. So our defense spent a lot of time on the field. Late in the game that can wear on the defense. It can also get frustrating for the defense to stop their opponent or get a turn over and your offense comes out, goes 3 and out and doesn't get any points. You got to admit, our offense after the App State game was very frustrating to watch. That's why so many of us are so optimistic this season. We really have no clue what the new QB's will be able to do but we were darn sure what last year's QB's and offense couldn't do...score and manage the clock. We are hoping that's fixed this year.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Jul 26, 2014 13:43:12 GMT -5
Heard that NCCU had the largest and most vocal group of fans at the luncheon. Too bad that "vocal group of fans" cannot suit up and play for NCCU...they probably will need them this year. For some reason I'm just not that worried about them again this year. After the late change of their head coach they went 5 & 7. Maybe the NCCU fans think that the second year with this coach will be more productive. But looking at their 2014 schedule, I see at least 5 "sure" losses (East Carolina, Towson State, SC State, BCU and A&T). And despite the fact that NCCU thumped UNC-Charlotte last year, that game could turn out different this year. So based on what I see, the NCCU fans don't have a lot more to cheer about this year...unless those were really NCCU basketball fans getting warmed up for round-ball season!
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jul 26, 2014 14:22:31 GMT -5
that's very true! our defense let us down in late game situations last year, especially on the road against morgan and famu. hope we got that fixed this year... I think a big part of the problem with our defense last year was our anemic offense. First problem with our offense...we couldn't put a lot of points on the board. It's hard to beat someone when you can't score. I'm sure someone on this site has the stats but I don't think we scored a lot of points in the second half of most games. And the second problem was time of possession. I swear we had a lot of 3 and outs on offense. So our defense spent a lot of time on the field. Late in the game that can wear on the defense. It can also get frustrating for the defense to stop their opponent or get a turn over and your offense comes out, goes 3 and out and doesn't get any points. You got to admit, our offense after the App State game was very frustrating to watch. That's why so many of us are so optimistic this season. We really have no clue what the new QB's will be able to do but we were darn sure what last year's QB's and offense couldn't do...score and manage the clock. We are hoping that's fixed this year. 1969, i strongly disagree. i'm referring to games (morgan state/famu) where we had the lead "late in the game" but our defense allowed our opponents to march down the field on us and either win the game or almost win the game. in the morgan game, our defense definitely cost us that game by letting morgan "steal" the game from us 2 years in a row. the offense put up 23 points and gave our defense a 9 point lead (23-14) with only 8 minutes left in the game. but our defense let morgan drive down the field on us "twice" with only 8 minutes remaining before morgan kicked the game winning field goal with no time left on the clock to "steal" that game away from us. can't blame the offense for that loss. that loss rests squarely on the shoulders of defense. and in the famu game, our defense "almost" cost us that game too by letting famu drive almost the "full length of the field" with only seconds remaining in the 4th quarter. we had a 13-7 lead and our special teams pinned famu all the back on famu's own "4 yard line". at that time, everybody thought we had that game wrapped up since their was only seconds remaining in the game and we had famu pinned on their own 4 yard line. yet, again our defense let famu march a "whopping" 96 yards down the field scoring a td on us with 13 seconds left in the game to tie the score. had famu's kicker not missed the extra point attempt which sent the game into overtime, we would've loss that game 14-13. can't blame the offense for that when they gave the defense a 6 point lead "with only seconds left in the game", but our defense let famu drive the entire length of the field on us and almost cost us the game. so i disagree that the offense should be blamed in those games because the defense couldn't stop nobody during crutch time. that's on the defense, not the offense...
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Post by saabman on Jul 26, 2014 15:19:28 GMT -5
1969 I also disagree. There was only one game were we did not hit 20 pt to be truthful we scored 20 ptš are more a number of times and should have won if not for the let down on the D. With that being said A&T also controled the clock in the games that we lost. So this D being on the field to much is a big not. LOOK I see it this way if we play Aggie ball and run that rock like we should have from the get go last season we may have won 10 games last year. So I hope that Broadway and staff see that we are a run first team. I also hope that the D plays better this year.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Jul 26, 2014 15:49:07 GMT -5
You guys have the stats but I still think our offense was more of the reason we didn't wins some games. True, in those games you mentioned we did have the lead but check and see how many times we had the ball in those game late in the game and didn't get points. Now that also can be blamed on the special team since we didn't have a consistent field goal kicker but I stand by my statements. You blame the defense and I blame the offense. Let's hope that both teams are better this year.
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on Jul 26, 2014 16:13:22 GMT -5
The side of the football that has CONSISTENTLY been lacking under Broadway's helm has been the offense. Is the defense perfect - by no means. However our offense has never been close to being considered MEAC championship worthy. The same cannot be said about our defense.
This can be debated from now to September - I just hope our team (including the coaches) realize that our time is now. No more excuses about lack of spring practice, APR woes, a QB with leadership issues, etc.
This needs to be considered a CRUTCH-FREE season.....meaning our record and how we perform week in and week out truly reflects where we are as a football program, with no such hindrances being to blamed for our lack of success.
The next billboard I want to put up is us being MEAC football champions.....and beyond. This is what I expect, not hope for. I wish the best of luck to Broadway, his staff, and the entire team in hopefully making this year of Aggie football the best ever. We're at the door....it's time to knock the door down.
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Jul 26, 2014 17:45:47 GMT -5
I agree with Naborhoodsuperstar.
Much of our off last year came from special teams scores or special teams / defense giving the off great field position. There very few times we drove the ball 80 yards and if so it probably resulted in a field goal. Look at the App game do you think we win that game without the returned kick ?
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Post by numberonebrave on Jul 26, 2014 23:53:26 GMT -5
Didn't the defense give up only 7 pts to Famu?
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Post by DECKS on Jul 27, 2014 8:15:26 GMT -5
No one in the MEAC has had a great offense for a while now. Even BCU & SCSU look good until the playoffs. In my opinion it just takes longer to build a good offense and that starts with talent and stability (especially coaches). These kids have to be able to stay in the same system for a few years to master it. This is Bustles 2nd season and while we should expect improvement we should also try to keep realistic expectations.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 14:11:16 GMT -5
What's a realistic expectation for us; to have a QB throw more TD's than int's or keep the number 50/50?
Is that asking for too much or nah?
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Post by outsidethinker on Jul 27, 2014 14:25:42 GMT -5
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on Jul 27, 2014 14:28:06 GMT -5
To me, I look at the totality. To have our QB throw/run more TDs than fumble/throw interceptions is what I'm focused on.....I'm looking for an overall net positive.
Another number that needs to be focused on his 3rd-down conversion percentage. We have to devise and execute better plays on this important down. Even if we don't score on a particular offensive series, converting 3rd downs at least keeps the ball in our possession and the clock moving. A greater premium needs to be placed on converting 3rd downs.
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Post by Aggie One on Jul 27, 2014 14:45:18 GMT -5
What's a realistic expectation for us; to have a QB throw more TD's than int's or keep the number 50/50? Is that asking for too much or nah? Decks made a very valid point. That TD to interception ratio had much more to do with individual personnel not taking care of the ball by not making good decisions or throws than actual coaching X's and O's. Case in point the unforced interceptions in our games against Hampton, Del State, and FAMU which just gave away points to the opponent. There was a reason for us recruiting three quarterbacks this past winter and if we're truly honest in discussing this subject, it wasn't because everyone had complete confidence in the incumbents. Bigpeete hit it on head a few posts back. Our QB play (that and staying healthy in key positions) will go a long way in determining if we are perhaps a 10-2 team in the thick of the race for an MEAC title and playoff bid or a 8-4 or 7-5 middle of the pack underachieving squad.
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