Re: I haven't been one to dog the OC's but

RunJumpCatch® · 2018-09-17T00:16:00.854Z

Man I sure do miss those 400yrd passing 100yrd rushing games from 15'and 16' seems like they had a lot more confidence in their play calling than they do now. Sad but I'm starting to agree the OC play calling needs to get more agressive. Maybe DW4 spoiled us all but I just don't see those "chunk" passing plays like when DW used to pick apart defenses all the way down the field then throw the 20yrd fade to the corner for a TD. Maybe they will open it up with the start of ACC play this Saturday. Go Tigers!

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Sep 16, 2018, 11:35 PM

I've watched Tiger football for many years, stretching back to the Danny Ford days and the infamous puntrooskie unfolding right in front of me. I've seen the Tigers contend for national titles, only to lose to bad Duke or GaTech teams. Weird things happen. Great game plans often fall to the wayside when players aren't on the same page. 5 stars who aren't focused can get schooled by 2 stars who are. Ace coaching can disappear overnight if a player or two aren't dialed in and focused for some reason or another. Girlfriend, home being flooded, parents in trouble, stress, or any number of things.

There are a lot of parts to a football team that have nothing to do with play calling, but that impact the game on game day. We, as fans, don't see most of it. We just see the outcome. The coaches see it. They have the whole picture. They know where they are in the overall season plan - and where they are falling short. This is one thing that makes Dabo and his staff so successful. They play the long game, as well as the short game. They have a strategy for the season and the overall program, as well as for each game. They are all accountable to that strategy. The proof is in the outcome. Clemson has never before been as powerful and successful a program as we are today. Not even under Danny Ford.

Take a moment to think like a coach who is thinking like this.
#1 With Kelly B, you can win the ACC and make the CFP, but not win it. He's a great game manager, but too limited to go out and take over like DW did. We are not Alabama, who methodically runs you into mush with bulldozers. We win thru explosive plays.
#2 We need TL to play like a seasoned star if we're going to win the natty this year. We've got to beat two of these three, UGA, Bama, Ohio State. Or someone who is better.
#3 We need Kelly B to keep us winning while TL grows
#4 TL has time to develop. But... he's got to develop as fast as we can develop him
#5 We have to keep KB in a positive mindset, and keep TL from getting too self important
#6 We have to stay within the culture of the program. The foundation of all our winning. That culture is more important than the score on game day
#7 There is a reason winning teams have one QB. Changing QB's disrupts the team's rhythm. You need a single leader in order to have good rhythm.
#8. You have two very different QB's in TL and KB. Almost two different offensive game plans.

So, what are you going to do? Pretty much what the coaches have done. Experiment a lot and see what works best against Furman and GA Southern. Lean on KB to win at TAMU, but sprinkle in just enough TL to keep Jimbo off balance. Lean on that DL while you "grow up " our secondary and LB's

Don't sweat that play calling lacked identity against lesser teams. That's the time we have to tweak the system.

The coaches are doing a great job. They won the ACC and went to the CFP with a 1st year QB who is more of a RB and a limited set of WR's. They are transitioning a tru freshman QB into a starting role against the UGA's and Alabama's of the world. Not a redshirt freshman. A true freshman.

Chill. Enjoy it. This ship is going in a very good direction.

Cheers

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I haven't been one to dog the OC's but