Mendenhall got criticized for playing based more on

Aug 31, 2016
8:21:29am

deljdc Starter

position mastery and less on raw athletic talent. Those of you who hated this now get to see the other side of the coin. It's easy to see the argument for both philosophies.

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Langi is “really behind” in learning the position,

So it goes...

8/31/16 7:35am

So why not play him at a position he knows?

notsofast

8/31/16 7:39am

We're very thin at DE, and I guess he fit the bill...

So it goes...

8/31/16 7:40am

That's scary about our defense then, thanks.

notsofast

8/31/16 7:43am

RB? He had major issues at LB last year. If he didn't remember what

byubyu

8/31/16 7:48am

All the more reason to have these 2 guys at end where they can go get the ball.

doctorthunderpants

8/31/16 11:48am

Exactly - go as fast as you can and tackle the guy with the ball!

farsurfer

8/31/16 3:09pm

Pau'u is a better MLB.

smokymountainrain

8/31/16 8:02am

I'm hoping you're right about this. Get the best 11 on the field.

curry30

8/31/16 10:28am

The move of Langi to DE

BrutustheBrash

8/31/16 10:34am

yep, they wanted Butch in that spot.

smokymountainrain

8/31/16 11:59am

This. He was an incredible talent at LB

reddead

8/31/16 9:56am

So is Kaufusi the designated bearer of bad news?

soupie

8/31/16 7:40am

My impression so far is that Kalani still has a little Whit in him

kccougar

8/31/16 7:42am

Seems Kaufusi is trying to temper expectations for him. Hopefully his athletic

SUAVO

8/31/16 7:43am

SK was also the one who said TT needed

soupie

8/31/16 7:45am

Yep, I think he is trying to temper that as well

SUAVO

8/31/16 7:49am

Kalani and Tuiaki have coached and been around some great D lines. They

Polecat

8/31/16 7:42am

Well, it's your job to teach him Steve.

Big Daddy D

8/31/16 7:42am

That was my thought. Of all the positions to

soupie

8/31/16 7:44am

Kaufusi also said Mastering the techniques at defensive end can be complex...

So it goes...

8/31/16 7:47am

I can see that but fewer things to read and adjust to.

soupie

8/31/16 7:53am

I would assume he was talking more technique than assignment.

byubyu

8/31/16 7:56am

Ziggy II

Borg

8/31/16 7:52am

My thought as well -once in awhile, athleticism trumps all...

IamTheStig

8/31/16 7:57am

Is it just once? Warner starting at corner. Perhaps Sitake is more willing.

sir_hammer

8/31/16 8:11am

It's his 3rd position in as many years. A few growing pains is expected

BlueFrog

8/31/16 7:55am

Mendenhall got criticized for playing based more on

deljdc

8/31/16 8:21am

Yep

Ash

8/31/16 8:46am

Call me greedy but I'm hoping the coaches give us both!

Blue Cougar

8/31/16 2:14pm

Link?

ldssdl

8/31/16 8:29am

RE: Link?

So it goes...

8/31/16 8:49am

It's okay because he was behind at LB as well, less to think about at DE

NacoCoug

8/31/16 8:39am

Coachspeech to motivate player and psych opponent

towerman

8/31/16 8:59am

It's running past a guy and tackling the QB. This isn't rocket science folks...

zerome4sooners

8/31/16 9:08am

If that's the entire mindset he'll get eaten alive on running plays. Setting

Scratch

8/31/16 10:24am

While it's true it's not rocket science. It's more than running past a guy...

Lance71

8/31/16 1:37pm

He is a Sr that started playing the position 3 weeks before the season begins.

cougaman

8/31/16 9:08am

The guy behind him just switch to DE also

davidnairn

8/31/16 9:11am

He moved to DE in the spring so has had much more time at the position.

cougaman

8/31/16 9:17am

That's what we're all hoping...

So it goes...

8/31/16 9:15am

The article sounded pretty confident in the transition actually

BrutustheBrash

8/31/16 9:22am

of course he is...he just moved over and he's undersized. he's our best option

nashty

8/31/16 10:34am

Langi will have a monster season -- and DE is..

jomo

8/31/16 10:50am

Is it really 4-3-4 or is 2-5-4 more accurate?

hamaca

8/31/16 10:53am

No, one DE will be a traditional DE that could play DE in a 3-4. The other is

cougaman

8/31/16 11:44am

Coach speak -- play it down and don't set undue expectations.

lightmann

8/31/16 11:14am

How has southernfriedcougar not "lol"ed this yet, he is the resident defender &

Pretorian

8/31/16 11:21am

On the radio recently I heard that playing DE is much harder against pro-style

BamaCoug

8/31/16 12:11pm

I think we're going to see a lot of inexperienced play this season on defense...

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