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Post by The Professor on Jan 13, 2019 22:17:13 GMT -5
Why not wait till after u see who we sign before we raise these flags?
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Jan 13, 2019 22:45:31 GMT -5
This is why rotation is a key experience/performance strategy. Its just as important to YTY performance as it is to game day. For example, provide the 2nd string 10 plays per game (avg game 60+ plays) equates to two complete games over a season. The consistency improves knowledge and confidence, thus reducing the experience/drop off gap. I don't disagree with this at all. But there was a gap this year in the rotations, especially along the defensive line. Bam and Julian played a much higher split of snaps this year, especially in MEAC play. And while I love the potential of Lawrence LeGrone & Tim Williams... they'll be redshirt freshmen. DeJour Simpson will be a redshirt junior, but he'll have some ring-rust after sitting out for a year. You guys have been spoiled by success. We expect it all the time just because now. We lose a LOT of continuity this year. I expect the experience & continuity to be rebuilt in 2020. The stars will have to align for that to happen in 2019. And if you've ever talked to Bam... he's no dummy. He knows he needed to go out on top and with the right impression made. I think 2019 is a reset/reload year. I will be more than happy to be proved wrong.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 13, 2019 23:43:45 GMT -5
We should expect success all the time now. We have been the premier football program in the conference for the last 5 years. Why should 2019 be any different?
We lost the greatest player in school history in 2016 and then went on to win the MEAC and HBCU national titles the next two years.
The definition of a dynasty is a continuous period of greatness.
The only reason our dynasty should end would be because of complacency or if we alter the way we do things.
Have we as a program suddenly become complacent? Have we altered the way we do things?
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Post by bluehaze on Jan 14, 2019 8:06:20 GMT -5
Not including the question marks concerning Carter and Cates returning, next year's team will have: 14 RSeniors (5 years of college ball) 8 Seniors (4 years of college ball) 14 RJuniors (4 years of college ball) 3 Juniors 16 RSophomores 13 either Redshirt Freshmen or Sophomores (depending on how much they played this year)
That's at least 39 upperclassmen (Seniors and Juniors) who've been in the program a long time. These guys have been waiting on a chance to play and now it's there turn. Graduation happens to every team in the nation, that's why you recruit. The cupboard is far from bare.
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Post by saabman on Jan 14, 2019 14:28:08 GMT -5
Not including the question marks concerning Carter and Cates returning, next year's team will have: 14 RSeniors (5 years of college ball) 8 Seniors (4 years of college ball) 14 RJuniors (4 years of college ball) 3 Juniors 16 RSophomores 13 either Redshirt Freshmen or Sophomores (depending on how much they played this year) That's at least 39 upperclassmen (Seniors and Juniors) who've been in the program a long time. These guys have been waiting on a chance to play and now it's there turn. Graduation happens to every team in the nation, that's why you recruit. The cupboard is far from bare. I agree Bluehaze "The Cupboard is not Bare" at all . A lot have forgotten about the players that they/We have talked about as Sr in high school , in coming Fr. That are now the RS freshmen ,sophomores and juniors/ Sr . Great teams recruit , RS and pick up transfers / Juco players to replace and fill holes of need . I trust what the staff have done reloading and in replaceing players in position of need . Great teams have Players that try to one up there predecessors in the position they are filling . Great teams continue to find away to win and Great coaching staff coach up and develop outstanding player . I feel that we are a lot better off then some think because of what we already have not what we have coming in .
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Post by VA's Finest on Jan 14, 2019 16:32:25 GMT -5
I agree, now, not comparing us to alabama but how many times does Alabama dominate with essentially new personnel, they have 5 or 6 guys drafted annually but still manage to field the nations best defense the followinft season. Guys that were either role players or maybe even RS become household names by week 5.
We are moving on our own level in that direction to where guys mature through the program and have impact when their number is called.
Just a thought
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Post by captaggie on Jan 14, 2019 16:44:01 GMT -5
Rotation.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jan 14, 2019 17:52:49 GMT -5
hail, i'll admit that i'm "spoiled". but we should never expect a "steep" drop off from our current level of play. one of the things that coach broadway did "extremely well" was to stagger his recruiting classes so that there would never be a year where he'd lose a ton of seniors all in the same year. hopefully coach washington is continuing that philosophy to only "reload" without having to "rebuild"...
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Post by chapoboy on Jan 14, 2019 21:35:59 GMT -5
Kingsley Ifedi is gonna win the starting QB spot. Way too talent to be a damn 3rd string. We're not making his transfer a big enough of a deal. That's big time for us. I'm calling it now, he's gonna start and win MEAC offensive player of the year
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 14, 2019 22:38:37 GMT -5
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Post by aggie62 on Jan 14, 2019 22:56:03 GMT -5
I agree Fowler is good and throws a good ball. I wish he had gotten more college playing time which could've improved his ability to read defenses. Also, I hope our O-Line gives him adequate time next season. If our O-Line is good next season our offense shouldn't miss a beat...
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Post by saabman on Jan 14, 2019 23:44:53 GMT -5
I agree Fowler is good and throws a good ball. I wish he had gotten more college playing time which could've improved his ability to read defenses. Also, I hope our O-Line gives him adequate time next season. If our O-Line is good next season our offense shouldn't miss a beat... If Carter comes back from injury at a 100% . I still see him as the starter now if not Fowler is the next up . Now the kid from ECU I can't comment because I have not seen him at the college level . I have seen Carter & Fowler come in and contribute especially Carter . Also a close friend of mines Grandson plays for ECU on the OL I asked him about there QB situation and why someone would transfer ..lol. Hale he stated that none of there QB's were worth a Damn and that all of them should transfer..lol. So we will see what is what in the spring .
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Post by thewinner on Jan 15, 2019 8:56:04 GMT -5
Ifedi had 9 pass attempts on the season. 3 completions and 2 INTs.
My favorite QB is Fowler
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Jan 15, 2019 10:04:53 GMT -5
hail, i'll admit that i'm "spoiled". but we should never expect a "steep" drop off from our current level of play. one of the things that coach broadway did "extremely well" was to stagger his recruiting classes so that there would never be a year where he'd lose a ton of seniors all in the same year. hopefully coach washington is continuing that philosophy to only "reload" without having to "rebuild"... I'm not saying that we're not talented. We certainly are. And I don't think we'll have a steep drop-off. An 8-4 record and 6-2/5-3 in the MEAC is definitely a solid record. But the uncertainty at QB, reload along the DL, general youth in the defense and the uncertainty around Mac McCain points to some inconsistent play in 2019. Expecting the high level of execution that we were blessed with from an upperclassmen-driven roster and the greatest QB in A&T history is not really fair to the guys stepping up to the plate for the first time in 2019. Even James Madison took a step back in 2018. It happens to the best of programs. I honestly believe that the 2020 A&T squad will be able to rival the 2017 group, especially with a FBS game at Liberty. But that's factoring in a year of experience building in 2019. It's no shade on us... just being realistic and anticipating improved play from the other squads around us who will have upperclassmen with more experience.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 15, 2019 10:15:21 GMT -5
If we lose 3 conference games with this roster, 2019 will and should be viewed as a failure.
Broadway didn't leave this program in the position he did for it to fall off a cliff like that in two years.
I dont care how many seniors you lose, you do go from 12-0 to 8-4 in two years if you are still doing chicken.
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