tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post7863816005247368805..comments2024-03-07T05:17:49.252-05:00Comments on Boiled Sports: A Somber Recap of the WinJ Moneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09925161304409415806noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-72359746497227841032010-09-14T07:22:42.349-04:002010-09-14T07:22:42.349-04:00Ox
After two disturbingly similar offensive perfo...Ox<br /><br />After two disturbingly similar offensive performances, I have to concede that you have a valid point or two. But I think most of it - Marve's performance, tired defense, predictable play-calling - is caused by weak offensive line play. We can't seal the ends on running plays to the outside, forcing us to run up the middle. We can't pass downfield because Marve is running for his life, or throwing with a hand in his face. That leaves us with runs up the middle and short dump passes. Three-and-outs are common and our defense wears down.<br /><br />We have two weeks to fix things before we enter B10(12) play. I will keep the faith that this line can gel by then - but it is an issue.dozer8589https://www.blogger.com/profile/02172991935998789239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-68491789900628261242010-09-13T17:39:57.249-04:002010-09-13T17:39:57.249-04:00MrAnonymous,
You seem to be in the know then, ple...MrAnonymous,<br /><br />You seem to be in the know then, please enlighten me as to how this team is going to compete in the Big 10 without it's most physical receiver, an offensive line that leaks like a sieve, a quarterback that for a career has thrown as many picks as he has touchdowns, and a defense that gave up 21 points to a 1AA team.<br /><br />Seriously...you have all the connections. When you talk to Coach Hope maybe you can find out just what Purdue football stands for these days. It's hard to tell.The OXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474657313190968181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-49179537250677834692010-09-13T11:47:37.472-04:002010-09-13T11:47:37.472-04:00Please don't get me wrong. I like Werner alot...Please don't get me wrong. I like Werner alot too. Great leader and smart player, but there were too many times where he wasn't even on the screen when a pass was caught in the flat or inside of 7yrds over the middle. I'll buy the scheme argument for now, but it was our biggest hole on Saturday. WIU noticed and took advantage.PWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640288015308398927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-38076932687569609072010-09-13T11:15:41.620-04:002010-09-13T11:15:41.620-04:00I'm a huge fan of Werner...and other than him ...I'm a huge fan of Werner...and other than him not making the interception late (that was a gimme), I really liked the way he played. That said, I think there's a systemic issue with the position of the linebackers. They're perpetually in position to make tackling difficult and covering receivers even harder. This defensive scheme, in my opinion is not sound at this point.boilerdowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356708955038289503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-657387697628427212010-09-13T11:02:49.937-04:002010-09-13T11:02:49.937-04:00LB play was, in my opinion, most troubling. We we...LB play was, in my opinion, most troubling. We weren't getting beat long... we are getting beat at the intermediate depth. LBs loooked extremely out of position and slow to react and sometimes having difficulty wrapping up WIU players (troubling for BT play)...As you all saw, This leads to short 2nd downs and even shorter 3rd downs...making it even harder to make a stop...I agree with JW, and would add that Jason Werner (does JW stand for Jason Werner? Hopefully not) is showing signs of age...Also, is it just me, or does Joe Holland look soft too? Maybe CK3 will come back and play a little LB....Toughen up our boysPWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640288015308398927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-72716418618030614102010-09-13T10:13:44.178-04:002010-09-13T10:13:44.178-04:00Great point Chad, I do agree...that's a big de...Great point Chad, I do agree...that's a big deal.<br /><br />Matt, I tend to think that Marve's ability to look down field has a lot to do with coverage too. He's running for his life quite a bit...but seems to keep his eyes down field, which is a pretty impressive skill that we haven't seen since Brees was at Purdue. All that said, there's not much to show for it yet.boilerdowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356708955038289503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-67937615499629023912010-09-13T08:58:17.086-04:002010-09-13T08:58:17.086-04:00You neglected one positive that I am definitely pl...You neglected one positive that I am definitely pleased about at this point: 0 lost fumbles after 2 games. If I remember correctly we had 3 against Oregon and about 40 in the first 6 games of last year.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812547488267315538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-75225296209226728732010-09-12T21:23:08.416-04:002010-09-12T21:23:08.416-04:00Hard to make a downfield throw when you're alw...Hard to make a downfield throw when you're always on the run.<br /><br />I think as the O-line gets better, we will see more things from Marve.MrAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358827027143837550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-90254180170639008892010-09-12T20:29:28.667-04:002010-09-12T20:29:28.667-04:00It seems like Marve, although he has great physica...It seems like Marve, although he has great physical tools, has trouble seeing the field. That is troubling.<br /><br />Why not throw the ball downfield? If the line can't protect Marve against WIU and the receivers can't get seperation vs WIU, then that is very troubling as well.<br /><br />Would like to see ATM get more carries.<br /><br />Time for Ross, Bush, and Siller to step up.Purdue Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222408489161513609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-31284185117109389652010-09-12T16:50:09.809-04:002010-09-12T16:50:09.809-04:00I have no doubt the play-calling will get better b...I have no doubt the play-calling will get better by the start or at the start of big ten play. The secondary is going to play young and inexperienced as expected, showing flashes of brilliance and incompetence. But since when did Purdue have a secondary anyway? The concern on defense is LB play and thus run stopping ability. If this doesn't improve we are in for a long season. I am positive the current crop of players, even w/o smith, at the skill positions can get the job done as long as the OL improves which I have no doubt that Hope, being a former OL coach, will work to improve. So basically, if OL and LB don't improve before big ten season, which is a month away, we are in for a long season. <br /><br />No reason to be doom and gloom 2nd game into the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-72627821077900081462010-09-12T16:47:53.128-04:002010-09-12T16:47:53.128-04:00Two questions:
1) After the interception right at...Two questions:<br /><br />1) After the interception right at the end of the 1st half, why in the world wouldn't you take a shot at the end zone. Instead, Hope kicks a field goal and leaves WIU with time left on the clock. <br /><br />2) The radio guys made reference to "looking forward to seeing Jason Werner playing on Sundays." Do they see a different game than the rest of us or are they just doing "Harry Caray-level" drinking in the booth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-39875347999230215232010-09-12T15:25:57.542-04:002010-09-12T15:25:57.542-04:00Ox, it's pretty clear you have no clue what...Ox, it's pretty clear you have no clue what's going on...<br /><br />So, why don't you just shut the hell up.MrAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358827027143837550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-46720764661640848232010-09-12T10:43:01.924-04:002010-09-12T10:43:01.924-04:00I'd like to think that the conservative play-c...I'd like to think that the conservative play-calling yesterday was due, in part, to Marve's shoulder. The pessimist in me says that even with a healthy shoulder, Marve wouldn't have been given too many opportunities to go deep. Hopefully we'll see more of that against Testicle Tech. My biggest concern with Marve right now is that he seems to be allergic to throwing the ball away. That might come down to coaching as well.<br /><br />I certainly haven't given up on a bowl yet. I hate to see Smith get hurt like that, but if we had to lose a starter, I think he's the most replaceable. We still have plenty of receiver options (although none as good as #8).<br /><br />As for Dan Dierking: I don't think he's the #1 RB you'd hope for, but he has been solid for us. He's really stepped up in the first two games, and shown a spark that I'd love to see become contagious.Ben Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570592765548376336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-10548866667832284472010-09-12T01:16:03.803-04:002010-09-12T01:16:03.803-04:00Purdue gave up 21 points to a 1AA school and their...Purdue gave up 21 points to a 1AA school and their best receiver on a struggling offense is likely out for the year. This team will be lucky to go 5 and 7 this year if this is what we can expect from the Boilermakers. <br /><br />It's getting pretty clear that the coaching staff doesn't have a clue as to what they're doing.The OXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474657313190968181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-42098970021169665452010-09-12T00:53:56.102-04:002010-09-12T00:53:56.102-04:00I think this is one of the problems with schedulin...I think this is one of the problems with scheduling a I-AA team: the only outcome that is really acceptable if you're planning to be a bowl-bound team is a thumping. Some teams just aren't the type to deliver a beating like that, and Purdue may be one of them. <br /><br />I didn't see much of the game yet - I saw the first few possessions and drove to a friend's house for a long bike ride and refreshments afterward - but what I saw and heard was extremely unimpressive. The loss at ND is understandable, but the result alone today wasn't a good sign, and without Keith Smith ... Purdue isn't a deep team in the first place, and losing their top RB and top WR, well, that's going to affect most teams to a certain degree.<br /><br />The nice thing about weaker MAC competition (if that is indeed what is next) is that it gives the coaching staff two more games to tune things up before Big Ten plays starts. There's still time to right the ship and make it to a bowl. Drop one of those, though ... Minnesota and Indiana should be home wins, but I don't think there's another game on the schedule that right now says "Purdue wins". There are several toss-ups and two long-shots (OSU and Wisconsin) ... this team hasn't yet shown they can win a toss-up game. Good thing they have until the 9th to prove they can.zlionsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966540737106797756noreply@blogger.com