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(11-14-2023 09:22 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 06:42 PM)Rell Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 05:48 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 05:10 PM)Rell Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 03:46 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  What did you think about the game plan against navy?

What do you think about the team not getting better as the year goes on?

What do you think about the massive ass whipping we’ve taken in 2nd halves all year?

Terrible, but if that's the plan run a bigger RB like Battle,Beebe,or Curry or Spoon

I think they got better, we beat outside of navy every team we should've.

Should've pulled a Clark and ran clock all third quarter. Or uptempo 10 formation with the 4WRs not starting not allowingthem to sub. Or use the RB by committee approach. Something off script, wouldn't care if it was the I form,wishbone, or wildcat

How can you say we've gotten better when we put up 6 points against one of the worst pass defenses in the country? How can you say we've gotten better when after each of our wins we've subsequently gotten mollywhopped? It's been objectively shown that this team has not gotten better game to game and as the year has gone on.

Still close to a top 15 passing attack. If the running game was better than 80th we'd be bowl eligible IMHO. Even with all the sacks the OL gave up, due to not having an consistent starting 5.

Defense we finally moved guys around was pretty pleased this past 1st half. Still can get to 5-7 ....

You really have some green blinders on.

Not really just the truth. This team is improving if they finish 5-7 I think it's a step in the right direction. Since 2006, the 1st 12 game regular season HCWB last season 3-9. The 1st season is always a indicator of that coach to me.

HCNC 2-10
HCGM 3-9
HCBC 6-6
IHCBV 7-6

We've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly football around here it's not that bad as you think. I could gripe about everything he's done I think was wrong but I gave him an mulligan this year anyways

(11-15-2023 10:56 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:39 AM)blazerblazer Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 10:20 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  It was evident after watching the first half that:

- Skull was going to be ineffective and Beebe needed to shoulder a lot of that day’s work
- The short passing game was going to be a wasted down every time, even negative yardage plays
- The O line was doing just enough to give Jacob time to throw downfield 20+ yards

Yet we saw none of that change in the second half. Thank goodness Navy shortened the game with that 20 play drive. It was pornographic.

May be too late, but it looks like Dilfer finally admits he made a mistake. He wanted to establish the run and be hard-nosed, but then stated that hasn't been their style of play all year and they should have went back to their passing attack to establish momentum.

This is what has killed my confidence in Dilfer - Why the F*CK would you think that's a good game plan? And even if it was, why are you using the wrong personnel? Why are you running a very small running back up the gut continually, when you had a bigger back averaging ~8 yards per carry on those same runs? Why would you think that's a good game plan when we haven't had a good run game all year? Against a good run defense? When it hasn't been the identity if your team ALL YEAR? And for the love of God, why did you not pivot when it was obvious to everyone in the world it wasn't working?

This game kills any myth about Dilfer being some sort of innovative offensive genius. Same for Mortensen.

Doesn't mean they can't turn it around, but damn, this game was mind numbingly dumb.

I think the conversations in the coaching office last week went something like this, "Hey guys, our offense and passing game have been pretty darn good all year long. Let's change it all up in game 10, run it up the gut, or throw a one-yard screen every time. That'll show em!" How asinine man.

CTE

(11-15-2023 10:56 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:39 AM)blazerblazer Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 10:20 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  It was evident after watching the first half that:

- Skull was going to be ineffective and Beebe needed to shoulder a lot of that day’s work
- The short passing game was going to be a wasted down every time, even negative yardage plays
- The O line was doing just enough to give Jacob time to throw downfield 20+ yards

Yet we saw none of that change in the second half. Thank goodness Navy shortened the game with that 20 play drive. It was pornographic.

May be too late, but it looks like Dilfer finally admits he made a mistake. He wanted to establish the run and be hard-nosed, but then stated that hasn't been their style of play all year and they should have went back to their passing attack to establish momentum.

This is what has killed my confidence in Dilfer - Why the F*CK would you think that's a good game plan? And even if it was, why are you using the wrong personnel? Why are you running a very small running back up the gut continually, when you had a bigger back averaging ~8 yards per carry on those same runs? Why would you think that's a good game plan when we haven't had a good run game all year? Against a good run defense? When it hasn't been the identity if your team ALL YEAR? And for the love of God, why did you not pivot when it was obvious to everyone in the world it wasn't working?

This game kills any myth about Dilfer being some sort of innovative offensive genius. Same for Mortensen.

Doesn't mean they can't turn it around, but damn, this game was mind numbingly dumb.

I think the conversations in the coaching office last week went something like this, "Hey guys, our offense and passing game have been pretty darn good all year long. Let's change it all up in game 10, run it up the gut, or throw a one-yard screen every time. That'll show em!" How asinine man.

I’m sure this was a case of trying to zig when they zagged. We out thought ourselves, and should have abandoned this game plan immediately.

(11-15-2023 11:02 AM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:56 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:39 AM)blazerblazer Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 10:20 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  It was evident after watching the first half that:

- Skull was going to be ineffective and Beebe needed to shoulder a lot of that day’s work
- The short passing game was going to be a wasted down every time, even negative yardage plays
- The O line was doing just enough to give Jacob time to throw downfield 20+ yards

Yet we saw none of that change in the second half. Thank goodness Navy shortened the game with that 20 play drive. It was pornographic.

May be too late, but it looks like Dilfer finally admits he made a mistake. He wanted to establish the run and be hard-nosed, but then stated that hasn't been their style of play all year and they should have went back to their passing attack to establish momentum.

This is what has killed my confidence in Dilfer - Why the F*CK would you think that's a good game plan? And even if it was, why are you using the wrong personnel? Why are you running a very small running back up the gut continually, when you had a bigger back averaging ~8 yards per carry on those same runs? Why would you think that's a good game plan when we haven't had a good run game all year? Against a good run defense? When it hasn't been the identity if your team ALL YEAR? And for the love of God, why did you not pivot when it was obvious to everyone in the world it wasn't working?

Maybe my biggest question, why in the hell would you insist on embarrassing us by trying so, so hard to score a meaningless touchdown at the end of the game, calling a time out, putting your players at risk of injury for nothing, etc. - but punt the ball the previous possession and essentially give up?

This game kills any myth about Dilfer being some sort of innovative offensive genius. Same for Mortensen.

Doesn't mean they can't turn it around, but damn, this game was mind numbingly dumb.

I think the conversations in the coaching office last week went something like this, "Hey guys, our offense and passing game have been pretty darn good all year long. Let's change it all up in game 10, run it up the gut, or throw a one-yard screen every time. That'll show em!" How asinine man.

The more I think about this game, and the more I dissect it in my mind, I actually get more down on the coaching staff. Nothing, absolutely nothing, made sense about this atrocity.

CTE

(11-15-2023 11:07 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 11:02 AM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:56 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:39 AM)blazerblazer Wrote:  

(11-14-2023 10:20 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  It was evident after watching the first half that:

- Skull was going to be ineffective and Beebe needed to shoulder a lot of that day’s work
- The short passing game was going to be a wasted down every time, even negative yardage plays
- The O line was doing just enough to give Jacob time to throw downfield 20+ yards

Yet we saw none of that change in the second half. Thank goodness Navy shortened the game with that 20 play drive. It was pornographic.

May be too late, but it looks like Dilfer finally admits he made a mistake. He wanted to establish the run and be hard-nosed, but then stated that hasn't been their style of play all year and they should have went back to their passing attack to establish momentum.

This is what has killed my confidence in Dilfer - Why the F*CK would you think that's a good game plan? And even if it was, why are you using the wrong personnel? Why are you running a very small running back up the gut continually, when you had a bigger back averaging ~8 yards per carry on those same runs? Why would you think that's a good game plan when we haven't had a good run game all year? Against a good run defense? When it hasn't been the identity if your team ALL YEAR? And for the love of God, why did you not pivot when it was obvious to everyone in the world it wasn't working?

Maybe my biggest question, why in the hell would you insist on embarrassing us by trying so, so hard to score a meaningless touchdown at the end of the game, calling a time out, putting your players at risk of injury for nothing, etc. - but punt the ball the previous possession and essentially give up?

This game kills any myth about Dilfer being some sort of innovative offensive genius. Same for Mortensen.

Doesn't mean they can't turn it around, but damn, this game was mind numbingly dumb.

I think the conversations in the coaching office last week went something like this, "Hey guys, our offense and passing game have been pretty darn good all year long. Let's change it all up in game 10, run it up the gut, or throw a one-yard screen every time. That'll show em!" How asinine man.

The more I think about this game, and the more I dissect it in my mind, I actually get more down on the coaching staff. Nothing, absolutely nothing, made sense about this atrocity.

CTE

Try something new/different kinda like AK and the Shaver 14 mins. Stretch your roster to its limits? We been multiple all year on both sides with the right guys in position its a win

(11-15-2023 11:21 AM)Rell Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 11:07 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 11:02 AM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:56 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:39 AM)blazerblazer Wrote:  May be too late, but it looks like Dilfer finally admits he made a mistake. He wanted to establish the run and be hard-nosed, but then stated that hasn't been their style of play all year and they should have went back to their passing attack to establish momentum.

This is what has killed my confidence in Dilfer - Why the F*CK would you think that's a good game plan? And even if it was, why are you using the wrong personnel? Why are you running a very small running back up the gut continually, when you had a bigger back averaging ~8 yards per carry on those same runs? Why would you think that's a good game plan when we haven't had a good run game all year? Against a good run defense? When it hasn't been the identity if your team ALL YEAR? And for the love of God, why did you not pivot when it was obvious to everyone in the world it wasn't working?

Maybe my biggest question, why in the hell would you insist on embarrassing us by trying so, so hard to score a meaningless touchdown at the end of the game, calling a time out, putting your players at risk of injury for nothing, etc. - but punt the ball the previous possession and essentially give up?

This game kills any myth about Dilfer being some sort of innovative offensive genius. Same for Mortensen.

Doesn't mean they can't turn it around, but damn, this game was mind numbingly dumb.

I think the conversations in the coaching office last week went something like this, "Hey guys, our offense and passing game have been pretty darn good all year long. Let's change it all up in game 10, run it up the gut, or throw a one-yard screen every time. That'll show em!" How asinine man.

The more I think about this game, and the more I dissect it in my mind, I actually get more down on the coaching staff. Nothing, absolutely nothing, made sense about this atrocity.

CTE

Try something new/different kinda like AK and the Shaver 14 mins. Stretch your roster to its limits? We been multiple all year on both sides with the right guys in position its a win

Are you Mrs. Dilfer?

the Shaver comparison is obviously a bad choice - both decisions ended up in losses. AK made the wrong decision. Dilfer made the wrong decision.

You don't just suddenly "try something new" in game 10 with a long streak of bowl games and team morale on the line.

I understand being positive and wanting the best for UAB, but dang man, have the objectivity to call a spade a spade.

UAB fans showed up in big numbers at the Navy game.
Usually our UAB crowd would have been boisterous and loud. We could have made quite an impression, but our lousy offensive showing took the UAB crowd out of the game.

(11-16-2023 12:22 PM)BlazerBlitz Wrote:  UAB fans showed up in big numbers at the Navy game.
Usually our UAB crowd would have been boisterous and loud. We could have made quite an impression, but our lousy offensive showing took the UAB crowd out of the game.

If we play them there again I'll be the first on the plane back. There are road trips that should be on everyone's bucket list and this is one of them.

Apparently Dilfer has not disposed of his football analytics book that showed up at the Memphis game. Chapter 1 was "Go For Two Every Time". Chapter 2 must be "Find Your Opponents Strengths And Play Right Into Them". Somebody please snatch that thing and burn it. Then get him "Half Time Adjustments are Legal in College Football"

(11-15-2023 11:25 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 11:21 AM)Rell Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 11:07 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 11:02 AM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 10:56 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  This is what has killed my confidence in Dilfer - Why the F*CK would you think that's a good game plan? And even if it was, why are you using the wrong personnel? Why are you running a very small running back up the gut continually, when you had a bigger back averaging ~8 yards per carry on those same runs? Why would you think that's a good game plan when we haven't had a good run game all year? Against a good run defense? When it hasn't been the identity if your team ALL YEAR? And for the love of God, why did you not pivot when it was obvious to everyone in the world it wasn't working?

Maybe my biggest question, why in the hell would you insist on embarrassing us by trying so, so hard to score a meaningless touchdown at the end of the game, calling a time out, putting your players at risk of injury for nothing, etc. - but punt the ball the previous possession and essentially give up?

This game kills any myth about Dilfer being some sort of innovative offensive genius. Same for Mortensen.

Doesn't mean they can't turn it around, but damn, this game was mind numbingly dumb.

I think the conversations in the coaching office last week went something like this, "Hey guys, our offense and passing game have been pretty darn good all year long. Let's change it all up in game 10, run it up the gut, or throw a one-yard screen every time. That'll show em!" How asinine man.

The more I think about this game, and the more I dissect it in my mind, I actually get more down on the coaching staff. Nothing, absolutely nothing, made sense about this atrocity.

CTE

Try something new/different kinda like AK and the Shaver 14 mins. Stretch your roster to its limits? We been multiple all year on both sides with the right guys in position its a win

Are you Mrs. Dilfer?

the Shaver comparison is obviously a bad choice - both decisions ended up in losses. AK made the wrong decision. Dilfer made the wrong decision.

You don't just suddenly "try something new" in game 10 with a long streak of bowl games and team morale on the line.

I understand being positive and wanting the best for UAB, but dang man, have the objectivity to call a spade a spade.

Nope

No it's not it's coaching, Dilfer tried the old Clark method and failed. It worked with Beebe and not with Brown. It was there the whole game Beebe was a truckstick away from breaking huge gainers. I personally would liked to have seen Payne and Damous in 12 personnel or 10 personnel with the backup WRs for something new

I didn't expect to go bowling we were close to not bowling last year. Doubt team morale was on the line since he brought in half the roster already.

5-7 from an HS HC potentially would be ok in my book this year. Now next year I'll call out every single problem I see. Just to start now we gotta fix RB and ILB before anything else.