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Saturday, November 06, 2010 By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10310/1101174-66.stm When he was a Hall of Fame cornerback with the Detroit Lions, Dick LeBeau had at least one of his career 62 interceptions against Zeke Bratkowski, the backup to quarterback Bart Starr with the Green Bay Packers. After he retired as a player, LeBeau and Bratkowski were on the same coaching staff in Green Bay from 1976 to '79 when Starr was the head coach. During that time, LeBeau became close friends with Bratkowski and got to know Bratkowski's son, Bob, who was in college. Four decades later, LeBeau and the young Bratkowski will re-acquaint themselves Monday night at Paul Brown Stadium, a curious match-up of strategy and will between friends who have met in this manner 13 previous times since 2001. Or since LeBeau hired Bob Bratkowski as the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive coordinator. "We know each other pretty well," said LeBeau, the leader of a Steelers defense that leads the National Football League in points allowed (102), rushing defense (58.9 yards per game) and takeaways (19). "I have a lot of respect for his coaching ability. He's done a great job there. His offenses, the last five or six years, have been near the top of the league, and they're back up there again. So, they're quite capable." It was LeBeau, the Bengals' coach from 2000 to '02, who brought Bratkowski to Cincinnati from the Steelers, where he was the wide-receivers coach. And, in his first season with the Bengals, it was Bratkowski who first exposed a flaw in the Steelers' defense and developed a template for how to beat them. The Steelers were 13-3 that season and allowing just 74 yards rushing per game, so Bratkowski had his quarterback, Jon Kitna, attempt 68 passes and throw for 411 yards in a 26-23 overtime victory. The following year, the Steelers lost their first two games of the season because teams began copying Bratkowski's successful blueprint. The New England Patriots threw on the first 21 plays of the game and Tom Brady finished with 43 attempts and 294 yards passing in a 30-14 victory in the season opener. And Rich Gannon of the Oakland Raiders attempted 64 passes and threw for 403 yards in a 30-17 victory in Week 2. "Coach [Bill] Cowher only lost maybe one or two games when he was leading in the fourth quarter, and that was one of them," LeBeau said, recalling the game in which the Bengals rallied from a 23-13 fourth-quarter deficit. LeBeau is on the opposite side now, in his second stint as the Steelers' defensive coordinator, and Bratkowski has not had as much success. To be sure, the Bengals scored 38 points in a 2005 game at Heinz Field, the most points the Steelers have allowed at home in the seven years since LeBeau returned as coordinator. The following year, quarterback Carson Palmer threw four touchdown passes against a Steelers defense that had allowed only 15 touchdown passes in their Super Bowl season in 2005. And, in 2009, the Bengals swept the season series by not committing a turnover against the Steelers, who lead the NFL in takeaways this year. But those have been Bratkowski's only successes against his dad's good friend. In 13 games against LeBeau, counting playoffs, he is 4-9. "Bobby's normal pattern is to change up week to week," LeBeau said. "He'll have a concept ready for us, whether that's running with a lot of tight ends or throwing the ball with a bunch of wide receivers. We'll have to wait to see what that is." And about that friendship? "There's an old saying that war and politics make strange bedfellows," LeBeau said. "Well, so does football." An unappealing proposition James Harrison's appeal hearing for his $75,000 fine will be Tuesday in New York, but Harrison and his agent aren't holding out much hope his fine for an illegal hit on Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi will be reduced. "We'll lose that hearing," said Bill Parise, Harrison's agent. "[But] we're going to go through the motions. I don't have any plans on winning, but we feel like we have a strong case." Harrison has the support of the NFL Players Association and the Steelers. In his meeting this past Tuesday with commissioner Roger Goodell, Harrison was accompanied by Kevin Colbert, the team's director of football operations. Despite that, Parise does not think his client will get a reduction in his fine, especially now that he was fined another $20,000 for his hit on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Injury updates Defensive end Brett Keisel (hamstring), who missed the past two games, will return and start against the Bengals. Offensive right tackle Flozell Adams, who sustained a low-ankle sprain against the Saints, also will start. Gerry Dulac can be reached at email@example.com. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10310...#ixzz14UwxnYYu |
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Mar 11 '12, 12:17am
Would a samurai be an acceptable class?
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Mar 11 '12, 5:51pm
Could I get a book and page for that yoru?
And Devilschef could i get the same for this Thief class?
Liking the updated story Adaiah.
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Mar 11 '12, 6:12pm
Complete warrior, page 8.
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Mar 12 '12, 2:07am
Sorry that's suposed to be a rogue. That's my mistake. It's going to be a rogue hoping to work on the char sheet tomorrow
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Mar 12 '12, 5:58pm
Allrighty then.
Green light on the samurai class, though I warn you his lack of versatility and inability to run away may well be the death of him, since many of the things you will face will have no concept of fear and if you get your research wrong you can expect to run away with your tail between your legs or die.
Also When you make the character give me some info on the lord your samurai serves and how this service leads to him working for the guild if you would :P
Also I am going to open up the guild to all potential entrants to RP their characters in, this will let you mingle and get a feel for your characters and will let me see how you RP so I can make more informed choices! Have at ye!
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Mar 12 '12, 11:36pm
Lelantos Eos
Elf Rogue
Lelantos grew up in Tristar village at the base of Astrea Mountain far to the North. This region is immersed in danger, and the climate and local monstrosities were more than enough to toughen up the Elves that lived there. Here, ancient traditions dictated their actions and culture. The elves flourished under the rule of the Selene Family, the noble elves of the village. These Elves were trained specially in the art of war, and were called the Selene Samurai. Their basic teachings were passed down to the others, but very few others outside of the family were allowed to become true samurai.
Lelantos began his training at a young age, and he quickly grew proficient with a variety of weapons, favoring the Longsword. He was taught to survive in the North, through hunting, fishing, and For the majority of his childhood and adolescent years, he was educated in the ways of the world and in the ways of survival.
When he turned 50, he was sent out on the Rite of Passage, which comprised of climbing the mountain and retrieving one of the Shards of Astrea, small obsidian diamonds, which were a symbol of strength and wisdom. All recognized Tristar elves had one, and it would be a horrible dishonor to return without one.
Setting out immediately after grabbing his gear, Lelantos proceed up the mountain. That day, he made good progress, and he managed to kill one of the small arctic foxes. Pleased with his kill, he made camp and prepared for the next day.
Lelantos wakes and proceeds up the mountain, killing a lone wolf on the way up. Lelantos reaches the peak, and looks down into the small crater where the shards he seeks lie. He sees a small pedestal nearby, and a large pile of obsidian gems laying behind it. He moves towards the pedestal and reads
"To receive a shard, you must prove yourself worthy. Defeat a Guardian, and you may return home with one of my shards."
A shard falls loose from the pile, and rolls in the snow, rolling towards Lelantos. It quickly grows in size and takes the form of a humanoid, made of snow with an obsidian shard in the middle of its head.
Lelantos draws his blade, afraid, but not willing to back down. This was his test. He must complete it. Running forward with a quick lunge, he stabs his sword at the construct, but it deftly moves to the side and slashed out with an icy arm. Lelantos in turn rolls backwards and takes a defensive stance.
"How can I defeat it? There is nothing notable about it, except the shard. Perhaps that is it's weakness."
He starts moving closer, and the Snow Man flings both of its arms at him, small icicles leaving it and cutting Lelantos in his charge. Lelantos halts his charge, surprised at the ranged attack. He takes a more cautious approach and moves forward again. The arms swing forward again, and Lelantos dodges, as he had anticipated the attack. Lelantos moves under the Snow Man's guard and brings his blade across the constructs face, dislodging the shard. The Snow Man freezes, then turns to a white mist that dissolves into the wind. Lelantos grasps the shard, and everything becomes dark.
Small pinpoints of light surround him, as if he were in the night sky. Stars twinkle around him, and the clouds of light dance around his body.
"Where am I?" he wonders aloud.
"You are in my home."
Lelantos spins around, reaching for his sword, only to find it's not at his hip. He realizes none of his gear is with him, even the clothes he is wearing is foreign. A black vest, white undershirt, and dark pants adorn him, now, and as he looks at the stranger, he sees the the other is wearing a similar outfit. "Who are you?"
"I am Astrea, the Spirit that has watched over your people for centuries, and now, I have accepted you into my fold. You have an interesting potential in you." Astrea moves closer in an instant, and walks around Lelantos, observing him from all angles. You have in interesting gift that has bestowed upon you. Perhaps you will find use for it in the future. Also, you have impressed me. You quickly analyzed the situation and the possible outcomes, and you quickly learned from your mistakes. I think, that while your skills are valuable to your people, you are needed elsewhere. There are many different types of people and places; there is so much for you to learn. Travel outside of this snowy region, and explore. Experience new things, and remember, that I will always be with you." Astrea reaches out, and small balls of azure blue light moves from the tips of his fingers towards Lelantos, merging together before landing in his heart.
Lelantos returns to the snowy peak, standing and clutching the obsidian shard, Astrea's Shard. Filled with an excitement he cannot explain, Lelantos returns down the mountain quickly, almost sprinting down it's slopes. He has completed his test, and now, he has the urge to leave his village and go to new places. he is not sure where these foreign ideas come from, but they are compelling and appealing. He leaves almost as soon as he returns.
He does not remember his encounter with Astrea.
Notes: I incorporated a little bit of magic to introduce it, but make the character unaware of it. If this is a problem, I may change it as you request.
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Mar 13 '12, 5:39am
Source questions: Tome of Battle? Unearthed Arcana class variants? Complete Adventurer base classes? Traits and Flaws? Complete Warrior's Non-spellcasting paladin/ranger variants? 1 level of a prestige class? I'm thinking
Elf Swordsage2/Ranger3/Bloodhound (Complete Adventurer pg 28)1, a stealthy and swift TWF hunter. Or perhaps a Human
Barbarian3/Fighter2/ReapingMauler1 speed demon tripmonkey/grappler.
March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection.
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Mar 13 '12, 6:31am
I want to build a character for this, but don't have time for it until I get a game I am GMing up and running. Mind adding me as a reader, so I can get in on the next round of characters? Love E6, and the magic system your working on seems interesting too
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Mar 13 '12, 2:04pm
ok Kail, firstly next time can you make it nice and spaced out so i can read it easier? Your asking me to check a lot of references so its nice if I don't have to reread the block of text to find where i was up to each time. But here goes:
Tome of battle: No, because
a) Some of the stuff in it will be awkward to fit into the game mechanics (which I can't reveal since half the fun is researching them and not knowing them)
b) I don't like it.
Unearthed Arcana Class varients:
Accepted or denied on an individual basis.
Traits Flaws: One trait allowed, Two Flaws. Other sources than UA gotta be ran past me first, including home brew.
Complete warrior class variants: I'll allow the ranger since all it will get is a bumped up land speed, which is purely physical. The paladin however is too powerful, with him having a blessed weapon no matter what. Plus its a supernatural ability, which is also a no btw guys. Anything thats even slightly magical or supernatural is generally a no. That said you might get access to some such abilities later. If you are lucky. And can keep a secret.
Prestige classes: If you can meet the requirements and you understand you don't gain any spells, SPA or Supernatural abilities then sure, run it by me.
And finally a small bit of advice. You are thinking in numbers too much. It doesn't appeal to me when someone says they want to design a specific speed demon or trip monkey. It appeals to me when you say you have the idea of s dedicated supersleuth
who hates letting anything he hunts get away. Think of a character concept then try to match up the classes and stats to that, rather than thinking of an effective combat style eh?
Trae S: Thats totally fine, I'll add you as a reader now.
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Mar 13 '12, 3:34pm
@Key: Sorry about not spacing them out, will remember that. I'm just a natural cleric of the Red Knight- a strategic thinker. When I build a character, I plan out a progression to max level, because I want to have a vision of where the character is going, even if its unlikely that any given game starting below tenth will involve the party leveling to 20. Once I have a clear vision of the not just the character's party role but what makes them special from others- their focus- I then construct a background usually doing a little fitting but also a little challenging of stereotypes about that role, something fun to RP and something fun or interesting for DM's and fellow players to read. Even more importantly, the character then needs a compelling personal story, one that resonates with the tone and direction of the campaign.
I understand not wanting to play DnD for the mechanics, and maintain that I don't. But mechanical character constructions need approvals, personalities (unless Book of Vile Darkness level serious evil) don't. So I figure out what I can build in numbers first, then build a concept, and change the numbers and concept around until I have a complex, intriguing, and useful character.
Who we are is reflected in what we do. So what my character can do plays a role in who it makes sense for him to be underneath.
In this case, a her though. Elf Ranger3, Rogue(Fighter Bonus Feat Variant)2, Dervish1. A true lover of battle, dancing her way through death. Background/IC thinking/etc will come later. She'll start as a ranger who worships Kord I think, or perhaps a less good deity. And grow in her battle-love from there.
March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection.
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Is The Weil Osteotomy Overused By DPMs?
Although the Weil osteotomy provides an excellent surgical option for primary central ray pathologies, this author says it is not appropriate for most central metatarsal pathologies due to biomechanical factors and it is prone to complications.
By Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS
The Weil osteotomy has become a staple in forefoot surgery and is equally embraced by both the podiatric and orthopedic communities. I have observed that if you talk to any foot surgeons, this is not one of their favorite procedures to perform. Why is this the case? For a procedure so revered in the foot surgery world, it seems as if it should be a consistent favorite.
The Weil osteotomy has become the procedure of choice for pre-dislocation syndrome and central ray metatarsalgia, but is it overused? To answer this question, one must consider the underlying etiologies of pre-dislocation syndrome and metatarsalgia. Then consider the consistently occurring complications that surgeons just accept with this procedure. This situation with this procedure is unlike that of any other procedure that I know of except perhaps first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) implant arthroplasty.
After one evaluates these factors objectively, the inappropriate use of this procedure becomes apparent. I would even go so far as to suggest that surgeons should rarely perform this procedure.
Studies have shown that the Weil osteotomy often relieves the original symptoms for central metatarsal pathologies but commonly at the price of one or more of the documented complications.1-3 Complications consistently associated with this procedure include "floating toes," transfer metatarsalgia, complication with fixation, delayed healing, joint stiffness and joint pain. The rates of complications are significant when one reviews the literature.4-8
Primary central ray pathologies such as a long metatarsal respond very well to the Weil osteotomy. This requires shortening of the elongated metatarsal. Most central metatarsal pathologies, however, are due to functional biomechanical factors and not primary pathologies.
Why then do surgeons perform this procedure so frequently? Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that prior options (such as the distal "V" osteotomy) for central metatarsal pathologies yielded such inconsistent results with even higher complication rates in my experience.
I think the Weil osteotomy is often an "easier" solution technically and postoperatively for the surgeon than addressing the underlying pathology. As foot surgeons, we should know that employing primary central ray pathology procedures to treat biomechanical central ray pathologies is ludicrous.
Questioning The Use Of The Weil Osteotomy For Sub-Second Metatarsal Pathology And Hammertoe Deformity
Let us discuss the common scenario of sub-second metatarsal pathology with or without pre-dislocation syndrome and a hammertoe deformity. It is clear that first ray instability with resultant functional elevation is the true underlying cause of this condition.
This leads to increased pressures beneath the second metatarsal head. The increased pressure results in inflammation, which subsequently leads to symptoms such as pain, swelling, stress reactions, crossover toe deformities and hammer digit syndrome.
So how does shortening and plantarflexing the second metatarsal address these pathologies? The second metatarsal is actually without pathology. Then why would one operate on a "normal" bone?
With any pathology, from flatfoot deformity to hallux abducto valgus, the key to any successful surgical outcome is to address all the levels of deformity. One should use the same approach for the painful sub-second metatarsal head or pre-dislocated second toe.
If there is a digital deformity of the second toe, then repair of this occurs via a flexor tendon transfer or arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal joint. If there is dorsal medial deviation of the MPJ, then one utilizes a dorsal medial capsulotomy with or without tenotomy to rebalance the soft tissues.


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The Irish began the game with a 24 minute nap. At the nine minute mark of the 2d quarter, "mighty" Purdue had a 10-0 lead and had out-gained the Irish 144 yards to 58 yards.
In the final 36 minutes the Irish outgained the Boilers 342-150 and outscored Purdue 31-10. While we cannot gainsay the start of the game, it is conceivable that the Irish may be closer to righting the ship.
The defense. bouncing back from the previous week's trauma, was facing the least mobile (yet not altogether immobile) quarterback we've faced. Purdue did not have a skilled player who could attack the defense, and the defense kept the yardage down, yielding just 294 total yards, 71% of the revolting 411 per game total the first two weeks.
On defense, there were several important developments
(1) Rochell played more than he did against Michigan, but not by much. He is quick and as he gains weight can be a force in the future.
(2) the blitz packages are still a work in progress, but progress is arriving. The success of blitzes is measured in true quarterback hurries, not merely sacks. And Henry was forced to throw the ball away a lot.
(3) Jarrett Grace may have "arrived" Saturday night. He is fierce, aggressive and quicker than the starters.
(4) the man to man coverages are part of the defense. We're no longer zone only. CB and safety depth is coming, and SOON!
Despite the scar tissue from the two interceptions against last week's opponent, the offense is surprisingly disciplined. We have fumbled once and lost one fumble. That is two interceptions and one fumble in the first three games. That's three too many, but be realistic. One per game is championship level. Also, just one sack allowed per game, with a non-elusive quarterback. The penalties have been few. Most have been on the defensive side. Sure, we've used a couple of timeouts, but they are not penalties. This offense, now, unlike 2011, no longer beats itself with turnovers, and that is now a HABIT. This offense, whether you see it or not, is not far away.
When the running back rotation gets settled, and there is better timing on the short routes to the running backs, this offense will get explosive. Watch and learn, lads.
The Br'er Rabbit offense.
So, Mr. Defensive Coordinator, you want to crowd the box, blitz the run and make Tommy rees beat you by throwing?
Oh no, Mr. DC, do anything you want but don't throw us in THAT Briar Patch!
And the next thing you know, there are long arching passes to Davaris Daniels, Chris Brown, T.J. Jones and the fast-arriving Corey Robinson. Everything's connected, and the crowd in the box is creating space for our gazelles. And yeah, Rees can hit them.
Newcomers of the match
Cole Luke-has excellent coverage skills. Adequate tackler. He has a bright future.
Amir Carlisle-good thing Daddy went to Purdue. Stronger than his height and weight. Remember, he's still knocking the rust off from the long layoff.
Player Development Studs
Nick Martin-looks as if we are set for center through 2015. Makes few mistakes
Chris Brown-last fall it looked like he was two years away, but he cut that in half. He may not yet know how good he can be..
Rehab hero
Austin Collinsworth – has recovered from injury. Nicky Baratti, are you watching this?
Blood makes the grass grow award
Cam McDaniel-wipe it off and put me back in!
Rating the Units.
We have four categories:
- BCS Bowl Caliber
- New Year's Day Bowl Caliber
- Bowl Cailber
- Stay Home! (We may be close to retiring this caliber, at least for 2013)
And we are rating these categories based on 2013 performance, NOT credentials, resume and potential
BCS Bowl Caliber
Wide Receiver – DaVaris Daniels and TJ Jones performed well on the big stage against Bama,and each has ELEVATED HIS GAME in 2013. Chris Brown is now a very good third option, and may be ahead of where Daniels was last September. The kids, Robinson, Prosise, Onwualu and Fuller may be pushing loyal soldier and protector of Skylar Diggins, Daniel Smith down to third string.
New Year's Day Bowl Caliber
Defensive Line – sorry, we rate based on 2013 performance, not mock drafts or past achievement. Granted, it is early, and we would expect a grade bump, for this DL will be better against teams that run power and have an immobile quarterback (Pitt, USC) than against mobile quarterbacks. Further, because of Vanderdoes non-arrival, Hounshell's Spring injury and Springmann's Fall injury, the depth is not what it was a year ago. Our second string DL in September of 2012 was Day, Springmann and Schwenke. Rochell and Jarron Jones must step up. Six playable defensive line men is the BARE MINIMUM for BCS teams. Bama played 12 in yesterday's game. We are stout against the power running game. Whither the push and pass rush from the DL? And containing the running quarterbacks? QBS have averaged over 50 yards per game in the first three games. That just will not do.
Offensive Line – This unit is much better than in 2012 and Martin and Stanley are getting better weekly. They are also showing the Heistand effect. The reduced running yardage is a product of play selection and checkoffs to passes. They run block with power up the middle. When they have Niklas next to them, they open huge holes. Though we haven't played a tough defensive front yet, we will face three in the next four games-MSU, Oklahoma and USC. USC's defense is demonstrating the benefits of Kiffinless coaching. The OL protects the elusiveness-challenged passer and don't get penalties. One sack per game. We now have a little depth, but by next August we will have true depth.
Linebackers – much experience in Shembo, Fox and Calabrese and the Golden Child in Jaylon Smith. Calabrese and Fox are not NFL prospects, but they make few mistakes. Shembo has to contain before he cuts loose. Grace and Councell are able reserves, and Ishaq Williams may finally be on the verge of breaking through. Could get a grade bump by October. Grace and Williams hold the key
Tight Ends-Troy Niklas may be Notre Dame's most difficult match-up whether blocking or receiving. Koyack and Welch must force themselves onto the field to be able to use the two and three TE sets. Koyackj's pass-catching ability may be the next piec in the developing offensive mosaic.
Bowl Caliber
Cornerbacks – Jackson and Russell are still struggling with playing man-to-man without penalties. We will see very good receivers against OU, Arizona State and USC, though OU may not have a quarterback to find and hit them. Rest assured that Taylor Kelly of ASU will. Cole Luke will be brought along, and if Devin Butler can pass Lo Wood we may have some building depth. This could be a two level grade bump by year end if the starters return to 2012 form. Jury's out. But we'll know by Halloween.
Running Backs – Atkinson can run the ball, but if he cannot catch the ball, he will not play. Carlisle is very good, and getting better. But Bryant and Folston have the ability to really improve this group. Again, fans don't like to hear it, but a lot of great tailbacks have been brought along slowly. Coaches must have patience; fans seldom do.
Quarterback - What you see is what you get. Rees 2.013 is levels above Tommy 2.010 and Tommy 2.011, but he has limits. Caterwaul all you want, he has no fumbles and two interceptions in three games. He has worked hard and been coached up. "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." And that is how the coaching staff approaches all the players, including #11. The Linebacker (the Bar) illuminati have detailed charts on Rees' limitations; Kelly and Martin illuminate and elevate what he can do.
Safety – Collinsworth and Farley are not as big or athletic as the best safety pairs in the country. Shumate is taking time to adjust to the position, and had reduced snaps against Purdue. Hardy is now getting snaps, and Redfield will get better with time. With depth development, this unit could be movin' on up soon.
NOTE TO FANS: No man steps in the same river twice, and we as fans need to get comfortable with different units rising and falling each year. We don't know the future, but our Safety and Running Backs and Tight Ends and Wide Receivers could easily be BCS bowl Caliber in 2014.
We will next update these rankings after OU. Note: Don't look for a Sooner score next Saturday. They are idle. Keep that in mind. They will come to South Bend ready.
These next three Saturdays will tell us a lot. When midnight strikes on October 5th we'll have a much better idea where this team, and this program, stands.
(1) A coach, Mark D'Antonio, who has won 51 games in his first 6 years, has beaten an SEC team in a bowl game (Georgia in 2012 Outback Bowl) and is 3-3 against Notre Dame. having won in South Bend in 2007.
(2) One of the nation's finest rushing defenses, giving up only 98.6 yards per game in 2012 and a total of 274.4 yards per game. While their early schedule has included only USF from a BCS conference, the 2013 Spartan rush defense has allowed only 50 yards rushing per game. The Spartans front seven will provide the best test so far in 2013 of the Irish offensive line and rushing attack.
(3) Shilique "The Freak" Calhoun, who has scored three touchdowns for the Spartans. Think that's a low number? Well, Shilique is a Soph Defensive End! Yes, Shilique was rated three stars by Rivals.
(3) On the other side of the ball, the Spartans attempt to establish the run first, and pass afterwards, using their physical offensive line. New starter Connor Cook is mobile. Can Notre Dame's defense keep him below the 50 yard mark?
(4) The last two years, Notre Dame has won, 31-13 and 20-3. The Spartans, pretty much, play the same type and level of football every year (more so than our other opponents, except Stanford) and this year's final score will provide a good yardstick to where we are.
(5) The first of three successive opponents who can stress test one or more areas of Irish squad. It is unlikely that either MSU or OU or ASU will finish the season in the Top 10, but each is stronger than two of our first three opponents, Temple and Purdue.
(6) Will the blitz packages and man-to-man coverages show improvement? Man to Man better, as we play three pretty good receiver sets in our next three opponents: OU, ASU, USC.
(7) Will the burgeoning depth at WR and RB start to blossom in time for the October/November run. Of Bryant, Folston, Robinson, Prosise, Onwualu or Fuller, will one or more take the great leap forward?
We started a new "winning streak" last Saturday. It's one in a row, but is preferable to a loss. Onward and upward.
Go Irish
Comments to this Article
Woody O'Hardy commented on September 16th, 2013 at 11:37 am
Davaris Daniels is a BEAST!
KEVIN HURLEY replied on September 16th, 2013 at 3:53 pm
Gotta give-it-up for Cam. Get stitches and get-back-in the game? This isn't even hockey! Kudos, Cam.
qb2333 replied on September 16th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
DD's a stud no question he should be No. 1 option
Toulmin H. Brown commented on September 16th, 2013 at 12:27 pm
A general look on offense:
1. The ND offense is clearly beginning to gel at the best possible time & key players are beginning too emerge.
2. Tommy Rees has remained in large part accurate, cool & effective.
3.The backs are improving and more importantly getting game experience.
4.Pass reception is inconsistent with far too many drops which is impeding ND's early game chemistry.
5. ND is scoring enough points in each game thus far to be undefeated.[Reply]
Mmclaug580 commented on September 16th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Maybe I am just a cynic but this game analysis is way too positive. We are in big trouble against anybody good. Purdue got housed by Cincinnati and barely beat Indiana State. We have 2 fundamental flaws: 1) Tommy Rees. I don't care how he handles the game or checks us into the right play. You cannot win with an immobile QB in college football unless he has an accurate cannon. The difference in the Michigan game was Gardner's ability to scramble on 3rd down. Purdue gave a blue print for shutting down ND. And Rees threw at least 4 balls that probably should have been intercepted.
2) LB's and secondary in coverage. Not sure what happened but we cannot guard anyone. I am not sure if I watched the same game as Duranko but our LB's look big and slow. And Jaylon looks lost at times (but is a future BEAST!).
I would also disagree with the TE assessment. Niklaus had a couple drops but cannot totally blame him because Rees is so inconsistent on location. Part of the problem with our backs dropping passes is the fact that Rees throws to bad spots a lot. Regularly is a bit high or behind the receiver.
That's my 2 cents. Count me as hoping for the best but waiting for the bottom to fall out. After watching ASU I have no idea how we cover their guys. Go Irish.[Reply]
Patrick commented on September 16th, 2013 at 1:15 pm
This article is way too "sunshine and rainbows." Let's be honest. The 2013 defense is NOWHERE near what it was in 2012. Not even close. Tackling, coverage, pressure with the front four is severely down. That was a problem in the first three games, and will continue to be so until they man up.
Atkinson needs to not start. He's a speedster, use him accordingly. I watched him kill enough drives against Michigan with pass drops than I care to remember.
Emotion. This team plays without it. Slow starts, stalled drives, etc., sure they were fine against Temple. Michigan kicked their a$$ because of it. And Purdue did the same for a half. Think MSU isn't going to punch them in the mouth right away? Think OU, ASU and Stanford aren't going to do the same?
They need to elevate their emotions and play harder, faster, and quicker. Otherwise, Godaddy.com Bowl here we come!
duranko replied on September 16th, 2013 at 3:23 pm
Well, Patrick, I am mystified
as to the allegation of "sunshine and rainbows." The rankings of the units, when we take a snapshot of the current team segments, are MUCH MUCH lower than the were a year ago, and you can look it up.I disagree about Atkinson being the starter. He wasn't against Purdue. As I've said in the last two digests, if he does not catch the ball, he will not play, let alone start.
It would not shock me, even though NO ONE knows the future.
if the top three at tailback when we play USC are (alphabetically) Bryant, Carlisle and Folston.If there's one thing that has happened to good Notre Dame team with gooc coaches throughout the decades, is that they have improved throughout the season. I stand by my prognostication that this offense will be humming by mid-October.
KEVIN HURLEY replied on September 16th, 2013 at 3:50 pm
"Sunshine & Rainbows"? Sounds mighty west-coast to me. If we want to be BCS CHAMP-CALIBUR, I suggest going SEC. ACC (where we officially are) is close. (geographically) But "almost" doesn't cut it. (see last year's team) Let's see… "Big & Unapologetic" works for me. OUR Irish might want to try it.
SteelFanRob replied on September 16th, 2013 at 4:42 pm
Kevin Hurley,
No only does ND joining the SEC make no geographic sense, it also makes little historical sense either. What's more the SEC is as corrupt as they come. There's a reason why they win like they do and it's only a matter of time before the world finds out how the administrations of those schools, the SEC commissioners, and the NCAA turned a blind eye on the corruption. I'd rather have ND join the Ivy League than the SEC, where football players can literally get away with murder and are illiterates, drug peddlers, and whore mongers.
KEVIN HURLEY replied on September 16th, 2013 at 6:18 pm
SteelFanBob – I agree completely with you! Joining the SEC would be like joining the play-group of the criminals next door! I think our ACC affiliation is brilliant! "If 3e want to be BCS CHAMP-CALIBER" was a mistake I wrote above. What I meant was that ND is ALREDY BCS-CALIBER. BK has us at among that caliber. (oops – spell check just caught my mis-spell of CALIBER – edit above entry, too) My point in posting was actually to have some fun with the terminology. "Sunshine & Rainbows"? Not ND-CALIBER. "Big & Unapologetic" was actually my point. I appreciate your criticism and actually agree with it! G'day.
KEVIN HURLEY replied on September 16th, 2013 at 6:21 pm
Reead this, too. I'm remembering to check the box telling me you responded! (I forgot above, so please read this)
Mike commented on September 16th, 2013 at 1:27 pm
I think we need to temper the blind optimism a bit. Despite all the positives, we haven't really learned anything because these things were done against Purdue. This is the 3rd game in a row (4 counting last year's Nat'l Champ Game) where they've underperformed. We will learn plenty in the next 4 games.
In those games, the defense has to produce more results when they apply pressure. Almost getting to the QB doesn't count. They need to produce more turnovers, more sacks and more hurries that do not lead to the QB making big plays anyway. The defense needs to apply more pressure without having to blitz. They have to tackle better (particularly the secondary) and have to have better angles to the ball carrier.
TR needs to be able to get the ball downfield because those better teams will sit on all those short routes. He needs to not turn the ball over. He needs to go through his progressions and make the right decision when his pre-snap read isn't a viable option. No sacks and no "chuck and ducks".
BK has to have his team better prepared at the start of the game. He has to have them get the lead and then keep the lead. He needs to sort out the RB situation by Friday night. No excuses.
If ND can do these things in the next 4 games and go 3-1, then we'll know this is a good team. 2-2 or less and we can conclude this team is no better than the 2010 or 2011 team and maybe 2012 was a fluke. This is a talented team. However, through the 1st quarter of their season, this team has not played up to their talent level. These adjustments need to take shape now, not at some point further along the season.
Toulmin H. Brown replied on September 16th, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Purdue is a talented strong football team. (unless my eyes are fooling me)
SteelFanRob replied on September 16th, 2013 at 4:34 pm
You mean the Purdue team that got smoked by Cinci and barely beat Indiana St. (which was playing without Larry Bird!) at home? You mean that juggernaut Purdue team?
I don't think your eyes are the problem THB.
Evan replied on September 17th, 2013 at 2:26 pm
Hi, college football called. Isn't this what makes it fun? Anything can happen… It was a road game after a tough loss to michigan..
KEVIN HURLEY replied on September 17th, 2013 at 7:55 pm
Even – I like your chops, man.
Ron Burgundy replied on September 16th, 2013 at 4:50 pm
Wow, so many things I could say here but so little time.
SteelfanRob replied on September 16th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Never stopped you before. Go ahead and make some inanely stupid and sarcastic remark. Or perhaps show us you've turned over a new leaf and actually articulate a reasonable thought for a change.
Ron replied on September 16th, 2013 at 6:17 pm
Burgundy you're an idiot! There, I said it for you.
Ron Burgundy replied on September 16th, 2013 at 9:23 pm
Great Knights of Columbus, that hurt Ron.
I was actually just disappointed that the Steel Curtain beat me to that put down of the most optimistic man in the world. I particularly liked the Larry Bird reference.
SteelfanRob commented on September 16th, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Patrick and Mike,
While "Duranko's Digest" is a true highlight of our UHND experience, I agree that often the picture presented in it is far too rosy. Optimism is one thing. We should all be optimistic that this team will steadily improve and with a bit more talent on both sides of the ball eventually catch up to the powers in the SEC plus Oregon and a few others. However, the idea that we should never be critical of BK or the team, since to do so would be tantamount to some act of disloyalty, is unfair and unproductive. This team has plenty of issues right now, and coaching is one of them. I still trust in BK and believe he can get us to the promise land. But I'll remain loyally critical when it's needed.
jeff replied on September 16th, 2013 at 2:22 pm
SFR, I went to the Oregon vs Tennessee game Saturday and saw up close how good Oregon is. Then watched the ND game in a bar right afterwards and saw how far behind we are. It was very difficult to watch the ND game after watching Oregon dismantle Tenn. ND has a long way to go.
Toulmin H. Brown replied on September 16th, 2013 at 2:54 pm
The Irish would kick Oregon's arse!
JDH replied on September 16th, 2013 at 3:08 pm
@TH Brown:
Are you quite serious? ND had no defensive answers whatsoever for Michigan and struggled mightily against Purdue. Oregon's offense would categorically destroy us. I think our offense would do fine against Oregon's defense, but c'mon.
SteelFanRob replied on September 16th, 2013 at 4:35 pm
Like I said above, I don't think THB's eyes are the problem. I think the issue resides deeper within the head.
Ron Burgundy replied on September 16th, 2013 at 4:51 pm
I have found my new favorite blogger.
jeff replied on September 17th, 2013 at 12:52 am
Toul you been hittin the pipe again. ND looked slow against Purdue. The Ducks would hang 50 on our defense right now. And thats after 3 qtrs.
Mike replied on September 16th, 2013 at 2:39 pm
I think we're saying the same thing. My point is that we really have discount what we saw against Purdue . A strong 4th quarter and come-from-behind win means very little against a team they should have beaten by 20.
Chi-town Copper commented on September 16th, 2013 at 2:27 pm
I think it's now time to Let Cam Run. His complexion may give some the false notion that he is not 'athletic' but a hard nosed, tough, Rudy type player. In fact, in limited action, Cam is getting 4.3 yards per carry. Not amazing but better than average. In the NFL this would put him in the top 15 rushers. While that can be a little misleading he DOES have talent and received numerous honors in one of the most competitive prep leagues in the USA…Texas. He also EARNED a scholarship as a RB to ND. Ever heard of Mark Weismann or Zach Zwinak? Well they might look a little like Cam and were similarly not given much of a chance until injuries opened the door for them. They are the #2 and #10 rushers in the big ten for Iowa and PSU respectively. I'm not saying Cam is the next Lee Becton, Autry Denson, or Ryan Grant, all I'm saying is that at this point I feel he has earned a start at RB and should be given a decent amount of carries this game considering AC and GA III have gotten their chances and not solidified the #1 slot. If I had a son he would look like Cam McDaniel. Run Cam Run!
ChrisJ replied on September 16th, 2013 at 2:32 pm
I agree completely. Cam and Amir have definitely stepped up. I think Amir brings you that elusiveness, a very similar skill set of Theo Riddick, while Cam brings you tough running and will fight for every single inch on every single run. I love this kid!
jeff replied on September 16th, 2013 at 2:47 pm
Chi-town, I didnt agree with you last year on this subject as Cam was stuck behind two very solid RBs in Wood and Riddick and BKs pet GA3. All I heard this spring and summer was how good GA3 looks after putting on 20lbs of muscle and tipping the scales at 217. Well he doesnt look any bigger to me and he certainly doesnt run between the tackles with any authority. I think we all thought GA3 was going to be a superstar after his freshman year but that hasnt happened and doesnt look like it is any time soon. Problem is BK is in love with this guy so he will continue to get his carries. I now agree with you that Cam should be the guy to get the tough yards. Hell I would even have Cam returning kickoffs. Cam just runs harder and doesnt shy away from contact.
ChrisJ commented on September 16th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
We need to play more zone than man. Our defensive backs suck, lets just be honest. Every pass that is thrown deep, or every pass thrown period, I'm either waiting for a wide open receiver or an interference flag. I understand we need to mix up bringing pressures with our linebackers but in my opinion we need to be more zone based. I know that Tuitt and Nix are pulling double teams almost every snap, so that leaves us with Day to get pressure on the QB. Hopefully his ankle is ok. I'm so disappointed with the play of our secondary considering they all have had ample PT. And Farley getting blasted by that little 170 lb RB…are you kidding me?? Bring the lumber!!! You're a safety!! God I miss Glen Earl and Deke Cooper…
duranko replied on September 16th, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Chris, your point is intriguing. I feel that last year's defense whistled past several graveyards, particularly depth at both CB and S and the lack of nickels and dimes. We were "fortunate" to have two linebackers like Spond and Fox
who had outstanding coverage skills for collegiate linebackers.Kelly and Diaco knew last season, and it was proven in the Bama game, that to have a
truly championship defense, you had to be able to play man to man and you have to be able to blitz. I think we lack great athleticism at safety, but the answers for that are on campus, Redfield,
Shumate and Baratti.Now, Chris, you may have the better part of the argument
that zone is the best solution
today, Sept. 16th, but if we want to be a force in November and in a big bowl game, we have to play man to man and blitz. Sometimes you have to do something your not good at until you get good at it. I respect if your opinion differs.[Reply]
ChrisJ replied on September 17th, 2013 at 9:28 am
I completely agree that you have to be able to do play man and blitz if you want to be a championship team. We just need our guys to step up and prove they can do it. So far, it's been really bad. We can continue to try it, but more times than not we are getting burned and it's usually on third down.
duranko replied on September 17th, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Chris, I am hoping that next year's secondary will be Russell and Luke at corner.
with Shumate and Baratti or Redfield at Safety.We face a GREAT passing team in Arizona State, and either we play better defense in the secondary, zone or man, or the offense will have to bail out the defense.
Appreciate the dialogue, chris, it's about football and football choices, not about emotion. Too rare here. Keep it up!
Patrick commented on September 16th, 2013 at 2:31 pm
The part that upsets me is having to even talk about this in Year 4. This is first year stuff. Aren't we past the "playing without emotion" and "taking horrible angles to the point of attack"? I mean come on! What do they do in the summer?
Yes, talent graduates and new players start. But should there be a monumental drop off between years? If so, tell me when Bama, LSU, Oregon and Stanford do it. Oh yeah, they don't.
When Golson was suspended, I knew the NC was out of the picture. I hoped for 11-1, maybe 10-2. The way this team plays, it's an 8-4 team all day. Maybe even 7-5. Should it be? Heck no. It has enough talent to be a Top 10 team. But mentally and emotionally, this team reminds of Kelly's first year, middle of the season (past the catastrophe of South Florida and Tulsa).
JDH commented on September 16th, 2013 at 3:03 pm
This team is quite OBVIOUSLY looking for, begging for, leaders. I saw Tommy Rees take that role on Saturday night, not just by his 2nd half performance, but by seeing him on the sidelines holding court with his offense- analysing and motivating. Of course, missing throws and having the whole team asleep for the first half is a recipe for future disaster. Superior athletic talent is what won the day- all due respect to Purdue, their heart and their gameplan.
What concerns me the most by far is a defense that lacks fundamentals and fire. Farley got knocked down by an undersized player by standing still and keeping his hands by his hips. Nobody HITS this year- polar opposite of 2012. That is mental and stems from a lack of confidence, a lack of swaggar.
This coming Saturday should provide a bigger puzzle piece to this confusing season thus far. By Kelly's own admission, he is still trying to "wrap his brain around" this team. GO IRISH
Shazamrock replied on September 17th, 2013 at 9:08 am
Missing throws?
Don't you mean dropped passes in the first half?
2 by the Niklas, one by Carlisle, and one by Daniels.
Daniels certainly made up for his in the second half… Niklas and Carlisle, not so much.
Tommy finished 20-33 for 309 yards with 2 TD's and 0 INT's.
Add the four drops that hit the reveivers right square in the hands and he goes 34-33.What is that, like an 80% completion rate?
Doesn't sound like he missed much of anything.
Shazamrock replied on September 17th, 2013 at 9:10 am
Sorry, 24 of 33
JDH replied on September 17th, 2013 at 10:15 am
In retrospect I should have been more clear. Indeed there were several dropped passes and I didn't mention those. If I sounded overly-critical of Rees, that wasn't my intention. I thought his overall performance (and leadership as noted above) were outstanding.But we've all seen, in pretty much every game, Tommy missing, sailing, throwing well-behind the receiver etc. Now don't get me wrong- I'm not implying our QB is supposed to be a robot. I'm referring specifically to those 10 yard-type throws that should be almost automatic.
But let me be clear: As long as Tommy isn't turning the ball over, he is not our problem and his stats prove that.
A tepid, heartless linebacking and secondary are BIG problems.
C-Dog replied on September 17th, 2013 at 9:43 pm
Someone pointed out 2 pick sixes dropped by Purdue defenders. I like Rees but two things really bother me.
1. He looks brilliant at times………and then throws what looks like a gift to a defender, or funbles in a crucial situation. Does he need a sports psychologist, or is he shaving points? Is there a dark side to that baby faced kid?
2. For the love of Pete, move your feet Tommy! Can't someone get him to learn to move plant and throw? If he gets flushed at all, he totally panicks. I get the not wanting to get hurt. Tommy cannot take a hit. Simple body make up. He's not nearly as muscular as say, Brady Quinn, and he can't scramble like Quinn or Clausen. But feel the presence and if you have room and time, plant your feet before throwing.
Patrick commented on September 16th, 2013 at 4:09 pm
Yeah, this team doesn't need a brain wrapped around it – it needs a boot in its a$$.
SteelfanRob commented on September 16th, 2013 at 7:34 pm
Thanks for the response. I'm glad we see eye to eye on this. The SEC = Special Ed. Conference.
And I think we also agree on wanting to see the best ND product on the field sooner rather than later. We've waited long enough as is for greatness to return to S. Bend. "Duranko" is great, a true ND man. But sometimes he is a bit overly optimistic. But I think we can all be optimistic with caution and a dose of realism. Enough excuses and wait til next year talk. Let's build on last season. I think we have a nice home winning streak going. Let's build some more on it. I think if we can go undefeated at home, win at least 9-10 games, and win a New Year's bowl that would be a good season at this point. The key is to continue to bring in the best recruits possible AND continue to coach them up. Do those two things long enough and the results have to come. That's what I call guarded optimism.
Go Irish!
Michael the Archangel commented on September 17th, 2013 at 12:06 am
Good post, duranko. I'll reserve my judgment on the OL and 'D' until after the next 4 games, albeit
impressive for a few series, often followed or preceded by horrific or inept lapses.
Our WRs, especially Jones and Daniels, continue to impress.
Cam has emerged as the go-to-guy when you need to move the chains.
More to come next week if we are to win.Huge pick by Captain Jackson, attributed in part to relentless 'D' pressure, outstanding bomb from TR to Daniels, and two sensational NFL caliber receptions by TJ and Davarius at and beyond the goal lines. TR threw those close enough to where they could go get it and did they ever, with DBs right on them.Those four plays might have been the difference between victory and our worst upset defeat in three years!
Purdue's 3rd down conversion success was the most frustrating, with many covering seven yards or more, and one on 4th and 9! Again, we made another average QB (not Gardner, but Reilly, and now Henry) look like a Davie O'Brien finalist.
Forget about our ILB's covering TEs over the middle, or RBs out of the backfield.
We ought to see clearly by now and recognize that dog of a pass 'D' scheme don't hunt on obvious 3rd down passing situations. If Purdue and Temple TEs and RBs out of the backfield can't be covered, and with our ILBs they haven't been, I fear looking ahead to our future opponents dink and dunk percentages!More Ishaq and four men 'D' fronts, with 6 DB's and Frosh phenom #9, or( Councell, occasionally) on obvious passing situations, PLEASE.
ChrisJ replied on September 17th, 2013 at 9:31 am
Amen on the 6 DBs!!!! We're just not good enough at linebacker to cover. I don't even think it has to be on obvious passing downs. Keep the speed out there.
Damian commented on September 17th, 2013 at 8:06 am
I am concerned myself. I was expecting a nice relaxing blowout. Purdue should not have been hanging with ND into the 4th quarter. It seems the secondary played better last year, though they were getting help from the linebackers.
I do think ND is missing EG at quarterback. Rees is giving all he's got, and he isn't making critical mistakes. But EG was elusive. He had the ability to get run out of the pocket, re-set and make an accurate pass. That's huge. When Rees gets chased out of the pocket, he has to throw it away. It's not his fault really. He's more a pro-style quarterback and just doesn't fit well with Kelly's preferred system.
ChrisJ replied on September 17th, 2013 at 9:34 am
Rees is just as good of a passer as Golson when it comes to throwing out of the pocket because he is very accurate. However, the difference is Golson can pick up yards with his feet obviously, but not only that, Golson can roll out of the pocket on the run and throw an absolute strike to a receiver whereas Rees simply cannot do that. That's what is lacking from our QB but that's it. Rees has played very well so far, but I think our offense is even better with Golson at QB.
Jack replied on September 17th, 2013 at 9:47 am
If you look at the stats Golson threw a lot more balls away last year than Reese. Golson could make the defense defend him where Tommy can not, but Tommy reads defense better. I think if ND can find a back and run the ball consistently there offense will put up better numbers.
Damian replied on September 17th, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Rees is doing very well considering the situation. There are just 2 areas EG had an advantage. One is his feet as you noted (but I can't overemphasize his ability to reset and pass when scrambling). But secondly, and probably more importantly, Kelly's preferred offense is a Spread, and Rees is just not suited to that. He is a pro-style quarterback. Now Kelly will make do, but a spread quarterback would allow Kelly to open up his playbook more (much like what we saw towards the end of last season with EG).
duranko replied on September 18th, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Damian, I concur that Golson's
biggest area of difference-making is his ability to"reset and pass when scrambling," as you phrased it.I would thrown in one more level of separation. I think Kelly would have felt comfortable running "tempo" with Golson in there.
Nevertheless Golson is not here. The others are.
Jack commented on September 17th, 2013 at 9:50 am
I have a question for this board. I can remember Montana playing at ND but was to young to really evaluate him. I know that Montana had issues as a starter in the beginning for ND, but was money his senior year. I think Tommy reminds me of Montana because he is limited in his arm strength and needs to out think everyone. Montana was also a better runner than Tommy. I'm not saying Tommy is a Hall of Fame QB, just saying at ND he resembled Montana. Who do you think Tommy resembles from ND's past?
duranko replied on September 17th, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Jack, though both played basketball, Montana was more nimble than Rees, and he is more decisive. Montana had the big comeback wins in his redshirt frosh year in '75 and then could not cut it in '75 as a starter, was injured in '76 and was third string at the start of '77 behind Lisch and Forystek.
Montana, though, had "it" more so than any quarterback Notre Dame has had. Kevin McDougal almost had "it" in '93. But I'm still struggling with who Rees reminds me of. anybody? Bueller?
Michael the Archangel replied on September 17th, 2013 at 10:46 pm
How 'bout Bart Starr, slow afoot, but effective off play-action passes, with great leadership capabilities ? Unfortunately, this is the 21st century, and contemporary QBs must 1) be accomplished at throwing on the run, 2) avoid OL breakdowns and be mobile enough to remedy either a busted play or missed block, and 3) throw deep when defenses put 8-9 men in the box. I appreciate TR's guts, poise, and ability to read and react to D's. His improvement on deep patterns (see #3 above, evidenced by his 82 yd. bomb to DD last week)) has shown dramatic growth. But hTRs physical limitations have him fall short on #1 and #2 (above), which is why I expect select set packages to be used by QBs AH or MZ in the coming weeks, especially near either goal lines, to expand and pressure the future plans opponents' D's must do to keep points off the board for our side. TR continues to get the lion share of snaps, but AH and MZ's strengths must be utilized against more elite D's in the coming weeks. Get more offensive by maximizing the strengths all our QBs can contribute to complicate and cause uncertainty when our offense takes the field. One main QB, with two complementary threats, creating a three-headed monster able to strike in ways TR can't do alone.
Ron Burgundy replied on September 17th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
This is awesome. Some would have you think that TR is like a 3rd grader out there with two left feet. But now he is being compared to Joe Montana and Bart Starr. What a country.
Jerry Seppanen commented on September 17th, 2013 at 12:08 pm
The main problem is not our record, it is we are not showing the improvement
game to game that is necessary. If that doesnt change we are in deep trouble
the next 4 games. Mabe the home field will wake them up.[Reply]
duranko replied on September 18th, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Jerry, this team has improved IMMENSELY after the first two games in 2011 and 2012.
The next three Saturdays will tell us if the team is getting better or listing sideways. For whatever conjecture is worth, my guess is that the offense is closer to knitting than the defense is.
Each of our next three opponents stress tests a different area of the irish team.
We'll have a lot of data when the clock strikes midnight in Arlington TX on October 5th.
C-Dog commented on September 17th, 2013 at 9:51 pm
It's week 4 and this team still hasn't had it's coming out party. They better this week or it's back to 8-5 seasons. Frankly the lack of early season prep reflects poorly on the coaching staff. Why is Davaris Daniels only coming around now? Why are the running backs not consistent? McDaniel, Carlisle, and Atkinson all look like they have what it takes. Why does the coaching staff abandon the run game or not come up with something better. Is Hendrix needed in the backfield?
Folks have taken shots at the D-Line. I say they are playing up to par. Perhaps needing a half step. Last year a solid group of linebackers kept offenses honest against the D-line. Now if the D-Line is double teamed, the linbackers are out of position and not hitting the gaps. Where are the CBs and safeties. By late last year, they were creaming people. They look like they've eaten too much turkey and can't quite get to the play.
This team better wake up and pay attention. 2012 was no fluke but it will look like one if the coaches and players don't start feeling the urgency to play at the level they are capable of.


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Wrong. My neck and second Ring are from Klaxxi and Golden lotus exalted. They are essentially free epics which saved me 2500 valor points which i could spend on other stuff. You're still wrong. You don't "need" them. You "need" air, food, water. You "want" them, which means you're taking the option to get them. They're "mandatory" because of your personal/guild objectives, not because if you don't get them you will die. You will survive regardless of your actions. Therefore, you're doing them because you want to, not because you have to. |
Damm guys , its a game ;
If you do not like the stuff going on just press the unsubscribe button . Its like a voting system if you like the game keep playing(paying) if not just go byebye . If enough vote the byebye way they will change their "feel" about things rather fast you will see . As for me the game is like 50/50 , i still log to do stuff with my guild but like alot of us i also got sooo tyred of the most boooring game concept they are selling now . If it wasnt for the guys i played with for 6 years i would prob spend all my time in GW2 . Its a personal choice . And dont get confused its a game , play it dont work it ;-) .
Edited by Pukkie on 06/11/2012 12:07 GMT
Try to learn english. And try to understand the meaning of the words you are using, the true meaning. Or atleast learn how to google. I honestly think it's hillarious in these kind of threads, with people like you that make themselves look more and more stupid the more they post. When in reality, you don't even know the meaning of the words you are using. And then start raging and try to insult people when they simply point out the flaws in your so called logic. You and your kind amuse me. |
It happens in most MMO's. I played another one for 5 years and got tired of players practically saying that logging in was all they were prepared to do in the way of effort. If something was hard, they wanted it nerfed rather than, (god forbid), actually think of a way to combat it. The result was that so many whiners got so much of the game nerfed that it became almost unplayable. You'd spend all that time training for it and saving up the in game money to buy what you wanted, only to have it nerfed into uselessness from under you. Too many good players quit because of that and now, it's just a kiddies game instead of the serious game for more mature players that it used to be when I first started.
What cracks me up more is that they still slate WOW as an easy game for kids. The normal saying on their forums to whiners is; "go back to WOW." I guess a few of you know what game I'm talking about. Still the devs listen too often to the whiners and they are still swinging the nerf bat way too often.
Edited by Tiarama on 06/11/2012 12:16 GMT
Agree with you on LFR but not on dailys. LFR takes like 1.5 hours max even with randoms, maybe you unlucky sometimes and it takes longer. Thats 1.5 hours a week and you have chance of epics, very nice and hardly not super much of an effort.
Dailys on the other hand can take 1 hour or more on populated servers, and you have to do them every day. Kinda big different, and super boring design. Rep tabards and dailys would been the best solution, do little of everything(maybe include pvp that gives rep too). Especially since the cap is 1000 a week, you cant take out all the gear anyway so have to wait. Obivously you dont have to do dailys everyday, im playing casual and im done with dailys since they are so damn boring. But i understand people that raid much want to do them, and it must be really damn annoying doing all of them every day. So many dailys that mop have is simple NOT the best solution, if your goal is that have fun when you log in. Weekly dailys maybe, but not everyday come on! |
You go girl. Its friggin hillarious too see all these "next gen" gamers cravin' epix for nothing.. that's what it is.. epix for nothing.
And its not like its HARD to get epics now adays.. it hasent been since .. well, tbc.. you can do some 5mans, some quests involved killing badgers and putting out fires to get epics, you can craft them, you can buy them off the ah.. heck, you can play some hours / week and still get upgrades in the form of shiny purple ones.. and still the whine.. "buhu, all this grind is mandatory :(" well newsflash.. it AINT, for a normal raiding guild its not, you dont need the klaxxi exalted ring to clear normal mode, the enrage timer is a lie. What you do need, is people that dont suck.. and that's nothing blizzard can give your guild via rep or heroics! /vent |
Would your guild really have fallen behind in the super-serious race for world 5178 if you only had a 489 MSV neck rather than your Golden Lotus one? I doubt it. You choose to be in a guild that wants to push as hard as it can; good for you but you take that and the attendant requirements for all non-raiding activity [that you presume this imposes] on yourself. |
hmm should i open a thread now complaining about ppl who complain about ppl complaining?
wtf o0 if there is some folks out there who think the expansion is !@#$boring and hate the way their loved game is tweaked to %^-*.. well so be it. what i actually hate more than the overwhelming amount of content after afking for a year is the hillaroius bugs that made it in to the live version.
Edited by Nyassa on 06/11/2012 13:22 GMT
So the actual problem is, not that LFR is mandatory, because it isn't. Neither are dailies... the actual problem is you don't want to be called a scrub by your social circle. That is not Blizzard's problem or fault, that's your own situation that you yourself have put yourself in. Your options are; - Suck it up and deal with it by farming all of this optional content - Change your situation by removing yourself from it Whining about peer pressure you're receiving and placing blame on somebody else is neither productive or correct in this instance. |
And the option is? not alot, most thing so far are opened by dailies not alot of people are going to want to sit happy with full 463 and a crap load of valour with nothing to spend it on are they? Also if I only want to get shado-pan mounts/transmog I have NO other option but to go through Golden Lotus, a rep I may or may not have any interest in doing, which makes Golden Lotus mandatory since I have NO other option to get the mounts other than getting revered. |
I think that the Klaxxi style should be looked into using again in future daily hubs. I particularly love the combination of Raining blood and Speed King - it's heaps of fun to fight hordes of mantid with these buffs. Generally this hub is awesome - I only hate a couple of quests total out of those dozens. (Kovok <.<)
On the topic at hand, while I don't subscribe to the generally /sigh definitions of casual and hardcore/competitive, I do agree that if you are going all in to be the best in a game like wow, you're going to end up doing more than just logging in at raid time for your heroic clear. It's funny, because the effort is also way less now than it was just to raid at all at the beginning. Not saying that's a bad thing personally, but it's funny. Anyone else remember Noxxion runs? <.< That said.... counting down the days on my shado-pan rep. I want EVERYTHING. :D
Edited by Seruuna on 06/11/2012 13:29 GMT
Second that, stop whining!
You are missing the whole point. The option is ofcourse to not get the mounts, gear etc from x faction. This is how it works. You see this mount that requires you to be exalted with shado-pan in order to buy. You evaluate how much time and effort it takes for you to grind first golden lotus and the shado-pan, in order to get the mount you want. Now you know aprox how much effort it will take you to grind til you get your reward. That's when you have to make the desiscion (option) whether you think the mount is worth the grinding or not. If you think the mount (or whatever it is you want) is worth the effort, then you will make an active choice to start grinding for it. If you simply don't think it's worth it, you will make an active choice to not grind for it. It can't be much easier than that. Point still stands, it's completely optional. |
You see this mount that requires you to be exalted with shado-pan in order to buy. You evaluate how much time and effort it takes for you to grind first golden lotus and the shado-pan, in order to get the mount you want. Now you know aprox how much effort it will take you to grind til you get your reward. That's when you have to make the desiscion (option) whether you think the mount is worth the grinding or not. If you think the mount (or whatever it is you want) is worth the effort, then you will make an active choice to start grinding for it. If you simply don't think it's worth it, you will make an active choice to not grind for it. It can't be much easier than that. Point still stands, it's completely optional. Also keep in mind that all the gear (in case you want to save VP for off-spec gear, for example) is available at Revered. The only thing you'd be missing in most cases from not continuing all the way to Exalted is vanity items (and a couple epic rewards, neck and ring, from The Klaxxi and Golden Lotus factions). |
also played since vanilla.
and i hate dailies....they are boring and why on earth am i going to bore myself on a game i pay monthly for??? I'm not fussed about competitive raiding, God bless LFR i can see the content whilst relaxing and enjoying myself. Crafting? nah i find that boring as well. to summise I can see why people complain, cause those aspects of the game are crap but you have to do them if you want to be competitive, you can have it easy and be the best ;) |
So you just want to be able to buy it without the rep grind? Then you'd be whining that there's nothing to do in the game. Why is gear and mounts that's so easy to get that practically everyone has it so important anyway? Surely you'd be more inclined to do stuff where drops are rarer, that way, what you get from it is not so common. Rep gear and mounts is not exactly "hey, look at me" type material and quite honestly, you can get gear that's just as good (stats wise) from professions, only the mounts are more difficult to get. However, when I see every player and their dog running around on a supercharged turtle, it doesn't exactly fill me with awe about the mount so why should I want to grind the rep for it? Same goes with flying mounts from rep too. I'd much prefer something that few other players have if I'm going to have to grind for it. |
I really don't give a rat's !@# if you think I'm a "competitive" player or not. I play WoW to raid against challenging bosses, meaning heroic modes, with a group of similarly skilled players. But because I refuse to do dailes, since I absolutely totally friggin hate them, I can not spend valor points, I have less chance for loot, in short, I'm screwed. So I don't even bother with instances in MoP. The only reason I haven't cancelled my sub yet is because I use infinite mailbox storage. So why am I not allowed to complain? Your entire argument falls apart for people who don't care about what you think "competitive" means. |
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