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Aug 3, 2015
2:34:06pm

WaybackCougar

Hope for an "average defense" is not really hope.

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WaybackCougar

Previous username: rcundick
Bio page: WaybackCougar
Joined: Nov 21, 2005
Last login: Apr 30, 2024
Total posts: 523 (0 FO)

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More excited about this season than any in recent history

dawgbite

8/3/15 1:03pm

Another great thing... the schedule. Even if we lose early on, we have

Dangerous

8/3/15 1:05pm

This is what I was most excited about re independence. Even if you're not

QBarrister

8/3/15 1:47pm

"hope of a great defense"

concolor couguar

8/3/15 1:07pm

Bronco's intensity… Last year, talent issue? Or, drive, focus, teacher issue?

dawgbite

8/3/15 1:11pm

Im sorry I am having trouble understanding you. Would you mind rephrasing.

concolor couguar

8/3/15 1:13pm

if bronco is really intense on the sideline he'll make a few tackles himself.

8/3/15 1:27pm

IMO, both. The DL was just not very good last year, and the LBs weren't as good

benny1982

8/3/15 1:14pm

So here are a couple of telling stats from last year...

dawgbite

8/3/15 1:36pm

Lots of injuries on the D around that same time, so yes, the D lost some talent

Left Shark Coug

8/3/15 1:44pm

Actually yes, had a lot of guys go down or limited time.

southernfriedcougar

8/3/15 2:13pm

I think given the teams we face this year and all of their collective issues on

Left Shark Coug

8/3/15 1:15pm

Last season would have looked a TON better with even an average defense.

benny1982

8/3/15 1:16pm

An average D beats Memphis and Nevada, and probably holds the lead vs UCF

Left Shark Coug

8/3/15 1:24pm

I think we were pretty bad last year on D and lost many of the top players from

concolor couguar

8/3/15 1:20pm

When you lose top players from a bad D, how much have you lost?

Left Shark Coug

8/3/15 1:42pm

I really like the talent. I am also really concerned about leadership this year.

Lance71

8/3/15 1:46pm

I count 7 seniors and 9 juniors who ought to be contributing on D this season

Left Shark Coug

8/3/15 2:03pm

The secondary is a massive question mark and i dont think players are ready

concolor couguar

8/3/15 1:57pm

Those that left were sucking it up half of the time.

southernfriedcougar

8/3/15 2:04pm

It's just that time of year when guys like me have hope. We'll find out in a

Left Shark Coug

8/3/15 2:05pm

Many important contributors were only freshmen and sophs.

southernfriedcougar

8/3/15 1:50pm

Hope for an "average defense" is not really hope.

WaybackCougar

8/3/15 2:34pm

Sure it is

concolor couguar

8/3/15 2:45pm

Heck, an average defense would be much better than last year's

Harrison0Yfan

8/3/15 2:45pm

Taysom and Jamaal's senior year and a great schedule. I get that there are

8/3/15 1:58pm

If Taysom stays Healthy, it will be one heck of a ride.

Blue Ghost

8/3/15 2:49pm

Also,Wintrich

Sale

8/3/15 4:43pm

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