We had yards and points...but I'll trade it for wins

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May 27, 2017
4:37:33pm

hammergm Walk-on

We had yards and points...but I'll trade it for wins

Our offense has not been perennially great. In fact, our best offense in recent memory was 2009 with Max Hall. In the biggest games FSU, TCU and Utah, The offense gave the game away with turnovers. Give me a boring Utah-like offense that doesn't make mistakes and finishes the game with some time-consuming run drives any day. We'll win more that way.

Love the new-look Cougars.

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hammergm

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Joined: Aug 31, 2010
Last login: Jun 3, 2022
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Is it OK to say that I'm concerned about the offense?

lbmango

5/27/17 10:56am

I feel just the same, mango! Hopefully we see strong improvement!

5/27/17 11:00am

It feels like we haven't had a really good offense in 8 years.

SuperTank

5/27/17 11:02am

I don't disagree, however...

lbmango

5/27/17 11:04am

It might feel that way, but 2013 had almost 1000 more yards than the 2009

crack

5/30/17 9:03am

I think the offensive line will be good. Everything starts up front, Right?

5/27/17 11:02am

I am cautiously optimistic - Wait and see at this point

Dr T-bone

5/27/17 11:18am

Sure, until you listed losing Hill as a huge loss.

5/27/17 11:19am

I hope you're right. I'll rely on your faith for now.

lbmango

5/27/17 11:31am

Really though, what would naturally take a step back?

5/27/17 2:55pm

A good and experienced OL can cover a multitude of sins. I'm rather optimistic

BamaCoug

5/27/17 11:54am

THIS

Judge Judy

5/27/17 10:22pm

Agreed - This could be the best Oline we've had in years, and that can make a

jaba166

5/28/17 3:23am

Actually...

Y4LYFE

5/27/17 12:27pm

I feel the same way, there are some concerns.

Byu_1988

5/27/17 12:47pm

JWill was a huge security blanket (and frankly Taysom's scrambling abilities)..

Machiavelli

5/27/17 1:00pm

This is primarily what I meant when I said we'll miss Taysom

lbmango

5/27/17 1:33pm

This is understated, I think.

Byu_1988

5/27/17 1:47pm

Mangum showed that ability very well as a freshman.

5/27/17 2:42pm

This is a good point..Mangum is actually pretty good at scrambling too

Machiavelli

5/27/17 6:00pm

The latter of which is overrated.

5/27/17 1:53pm

It's still not true how many times people say this. We had several sessions of

Ash

5/27/17 5:07pm

If Bushman or MLP produce at TE we should be above average to good

AFcoug7

5/27/17 1:14pm

I have a feeling tanner is going to be a punching bag this year.

conetah

5/27/17 1:28pm

I think the offense will be great in game 1

TheDeek

5/27/17 1:44pm

I hope the offense against PSU is very vanilla

lbmango

5/27/17 1:59pm

Vanilla, but firing on all cylinders

viper

5/27/17 2:36pm

You could write a book about this exact thing since 2009.

5/28/17 3:28am

Many people don't realize that only part of Detmer's offense was implemented

RebelScum

5/27/17 1:46pm

Can someone explain to me why Detmer's offense would only be partially implement

Machiavelli

5/27/17 1:50pm

There are a couple of dynamics to this. The first is implementing a new offense.

RebelScum

5/27/17 2:04pm

My primary concern with this theory is that there was no progression

StalwartBraveTrue

5/31/17 1:53am

It was all about the QB and % success....

jomo

5/31/17 2:25am

Great point. Here's hoping Tanner can be up to speed enough to make it work

StalwartBraveTrue

5/31/17 8:19am

ONe word: personnel

PhilPete

5/30/17 10:02am

Bull! With that, I hope Detmer matures into his roll.

coolblue

5/28/17 7:48am

There will come a time when Detmer, or someone else associated with the offense,

RebelScum

5/28/17 9:36am

I am too. Tanner needs to show he is an under center, pocket QB and can pick teams apart with reads.

5/27/17 1:57pm

I'm optimistic (like others) that Tanner will be fine. But I agree that he

dilbert

5/27/17 6:39pm

Your concern is natural -- but I wouldn't worry too much

5/27/17 2:18pm

I'm not real confident to tell you the truth - a lot of question marks

BYUfan92

5/27/17 2:19pm

Legit concerns

5/27/17 2:40pm

No. Southernfried will tell you how stupid you are.

idacoug

5/27/17 3:09pm

Way to contribute some actual sports talk, like usual.

5/27/17 4:08pm

I hope our offense isn't turning into Utah's. Sitake has brought an awesome

doups3

5/27/17 4:04pm

We had yards and points...but I'll trade it for wins

hammergm

5/27/17 4:37pm

Yes. We should be.

5/27/17 5:19pm

Why do you have a hard time seeing it happen?

Seasider

5/27/17 7:05pm

I don't think there's anything wrong with being concerned while holding out hope that it will work out.

sakhr

5/27/17 7:27pm

Agree with all of that

gurt

5/27/17 8:00pm

No

jomo

5/27/17 8:05pm

There should be concern, but in today's football you don't get 4-5 seasons

mosterlow

5/28/17 11:27am

RE: Is it OK to say that I'm concerned about the offense?

BYU H2O POLO

5/29/17 9:51pm

Of course. This is a discussion board.

(Private)

5/30/17 8:51am

You're underestimating the value of getting 1st team reps in practice

Thug Mormons

5/30/17 9:33am

Detmer's O put BYU in a position to win every game but players dropped the ball

thecthdox

5/30/17 12:00pm

Two key factors that should help the offense, 1) BYU has 4

CougarsFanSince80s

5/30/17 12:23pm

I vote this ^^^ as the voice of reason we should listen to.

Squire

5/30/17 2:40pm

Jamaal is a loss but Taysom...addition by subtraction?

icecougar

5/30/17 8:21pm

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