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Post by basefoot00 on Aug 21, 2011 11:25:32 GMT -5
I like that we are running a 4-2-5 to take advantage of our speed and lack of size. I've enjoyed the interviews and getting more insight on the upcoming season!
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Post by Aggie One on Aug 21, 2011 14:08:50 GMT -5
A lot of speed and experience at LB and in our secondary and some very good DEs are our defensive strong points. We'll switch up our looks and attacks on nearly every play.
We won't be a set "box" defense this year because we are small at tackle after the starters and opposing QBs and coordinators are going to have to make a lot of different adjustments with those mixed packages coming at them as the game moves along.
We just need to be fundamentally sound and actually tackle people first, not grab arms or worry trying to deliver huge body hits and get up the field penetration early but not too deep behind the flow and give up big plays.
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Post by basefoot00 on Aug 21, 2011 17:11:48 GMT -5
A lot of speed and experience at LB and in our secondary and some very good DEs are our defensive strong points. We'll switch up our looks and attacks on nearly every play. We won't be a set "box" defense this year because we are small at tackle after the starters and opposing QBs and coordinators are going to have to make a lot of different adjustments with those mixed packages coming at them as the game moves along. We just need to be fundamentally sound and actually tackle people first, not grab arms or worry trying to deliver huge body hits and get up the field penetration early but not too deep behind the flow and give up big plays. I think the fundamentally sound part is what is key. It helps to have some size but if you don't do the basics then it doesn't matter the size. I think we have a chance to surprise some people that might think we are an easy win.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 22, 2011 9:09:36 GMT -5
Meet new running backs coach Shawn Gibbs:
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Post by Bigboy on Aug 22, 2011 12:08:01 GMT -5
I like his analogy on the speed factor for RB's.
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Aug 22, 2011 13:36:29 GMT -5
maybe its just me but this Coaching staff seems to be prepared and extremely professional. And both of those qualities seem to have rolled down to the players as well.
Last year I got the feeling the Coaching staff was just shooting from the hip; every responce was just based on emotion or Coach speak.
Thrilla / AggieOne if you guys are able to sit down with Pizzo I send you a crisp new $1 bill.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 22, 2011 14:28:32 GMT -5
Special bonus interview - A&T alltime great running back Maurice Hicks:
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 22, 2011 15:04:29 GMT -5
Thrilla / AggieOne if you guys are able to sit down with Pizzo I send you a crisp new $1 bill. yep, that's who i'm really looking forward to hearing from. would also love to hear from new defensive coach, coach carl reese...
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Post by Aggie One on Aug 22, 2011 16:00:04 GMT -5
We'll be working on it.
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Post by AggieGroove on Aug 22, 2011 16:29:44 GMT -5
Great interview with Hicks.....
He talked team, team, team....especially his OL and coaches.
It always begins at the top.....glad we have Broadway!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 22, 2011 18:32:01 GMT -5
When it comes to one-on-one interviews, there is nobody better than Craig Turner.
Just hearing his voice gets you hyped for A&T football.
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Post by aggie62 on Aug 22, 2011 19:33:05 GMT -5
Great Interview and it's good to hear Hicks say he's currently engaged in a project to help the kids......
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