Keep Them Guessing
We don't want to say USC's offense is predictable but a Pac-10 coach who faced the Trojans told us that when one personnel group comes in, it's a pass to Vidal Hazelton. When another personnel group comes in, the play is a bootleg. And when a third group comes in, it's a play-action pass.
So? Even if the other team knows exactly what is coming at them, they still have to stop it. Or as the coaches like to say, "It is all in the execution."
Or as the late John McKay said after his team lost a game it should not have lost, "Execution. I am all for it." (I know, I know, it's an old joke, but I love it)
Maybe this entire year's worth of predictable play calling was just a giant setup for the FUCLA game. So now, when FUCLA sees that certain formation and expects a pass to Vidal, JDB will throw deep to RoJo and when they expect the bootleg, Joe McKnight will slash them up the middle for a touchdown.
It's an idea. A stupid idea, but an idea none the less.
Coach, what do you think of your team's execution today?
JM: I'm all for it.
It's a classic!
NOW, player groupings and formations lend themselves to certain plays. However, out of each formation and player grouping, you can create mismatches that reap big rewards. Do you empty the cupboard every weekend?
I want to know who made the original comment and let's see how USC did against them.
It all comes down to execution and one on one matchups. You win each and every match up you win the down. You win each and every down, you win the series. You win each and every series you score (or force a turnover on downs or punt, from the defensive side of the ball). There are a lot of times this year where USC did not block and tackle better than their opponents. Losses cannot be boiled down to play calling alone. Have I been happy with the play calling this year, not entirely. I feel like their has been times where the play calling didn't capitalize on what was such an obvious advantage at the time, or that is what I could see from Section 13. I also think that, offensively and defensively, the ASU game was a high point in play calling and maximizing the opportunities and mismatches that existed during the flow of the game.
What's becoming predictable is Scott's weekly "blind item" from the infamous "anonymous" Pac Ten coach. How about some real substance for once?
What's becoming predictable is Scott's weekly "blind item" from the infamous "anonymous" Pac Ten coach. How about some real substance for once?
SC was quite predictable last week aganst ASU. The German army was quite predictable against France. Knowing what's coming and stopping it are two different things.
Wolfie, your friend the pac-10 coach that gives you these nuggets you post here doesn't know what he is talking about. If he was that smart a coach to figure these things he would not be the information source for the beat writer of a rival team.
been saying that the whole year
I know everyone is feelin' their oats after bashing ASU...but take a deep breath
yeah, I agree, stopping it and knowing it are 2 diferent things..
HOWEVER
why tip your hand and give them an advantage? Why telegraph what's coming so the other team can react? And in close ballgames liek vs. Stanford or Oregon...was that the difference?
There is plenty of fault to go around. The WR's did not develop and still drop too many passes...the O line basically, stunk, a lot. (see: Stanford) JDB had bad games....and as a result, PC and staff dumbed down the offense to "predictable" level because they don't trust the skill players, and ain't budging no matter what. It's called "playing not to lose".
UCLA is so pathetic we will probably beat them. Don't know what will happen vs. a Georgia or Kansas
Hopefully next year will be better..
You had to ask a Pac 10 coach that the offense is predicatable?
So predictable that no one has been able to shut us down this year.
Ricky Ervins,
The O-line basically stunk? Is this a surprise considering that 4/5 of the starting line was hurt in the Stanford game? We knew coming in that USC had depth issues on the O-line and they were hit hard ebtween Washington and Stanford. Of course they looked terrible. There was no chemistry...
The offense was so predictable on Thanksgiving Day, Arizona State was able to HOLD the Trojans to 44 points!
Another thing: This so-called "Pac-10 coach" who says this will not be coaching in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, will he?
Hey Scottie, can you say, worthless topic to comment on in this blog? Or are you just trying to stir the (insert expletive here) again?