Cal Poly

[Jacks#1Fan]

Re: Cal Poly

poly is probably better then we would like to think, but at the same time, they are not as good as the top of our conference, where we expected to be. The team has a long up hill climb for sure.

I would submit several items: don't be too sure that Cal Poly isn't good enough to win the Big Sky and be as good as the top teams in our conference (yeah, I know, forget NDSU for the moment). Western Illinois got pumped up to #7 in this week's FCS poll after beating BCS Northern Illinois; there is no such thing in the MVFC or Big Sky that says those not at the top of the conference are going to stay down at the bottom. In fact, I would submit that there are at least six MVFC teams that are pretty even (call it the top or middle or whatever) and can contend.

Jared Blum is back this week, Nick Mears (who we really missed last week) will be back, Banasiak (out on suspension) will be back. We will, indeed, find out this week what level our team is going to compete at. It is going to be a heck of a game.

[Nidaros]

Re: Cal Poly

Did the defense make changes, adjust during the game or try something different because the scheme they were using against CP didn't work? The coaches know this answer. The fans will say they saw no adjustments or very little and based on the outcome it might be true.

If they made half time changes, they apparently did not work.

[Hareofthedog]

Re: Cal Poly

Did the defense make changes, adjust during the game or try something different because the scheme they were using against CP didn't work? The coaches know this answer. The fans will say they saw no adjustments or very little and based on the outcome it might be true.

[goon]

Re: Cal Poly

I haven't read this whole thread but I think we just got out game planned. I've heard Stig say many times that coaches win games. If you watched the Jackrabbit Insider, you could see that we were out flanked most of the game on defense. They had two receivers on one side so we would have 3 DB's and a LB shift that way. When they would run the other way, they had the RB, QB and maybe a person in motion. That would mean we would have 1 tackler trying too take on two players. It could be we weren't fast enough to get there or it could be we just over shifted our defense.

that's part of the issue is that we couldn't close gaps or get to the pitch man or cover the field fast enough. IMHO we looked fast during the TCU game even though we couldn't catch them on several plays. Poly to me looked faster and yes, we were out coached. poly is probably better then we would like to think, but at the same time, they are not as good as the top of our conference, where we expected to be. The team has a long up hill climb for sure.

[91jack]

Re: Cal Poly

The speed was a factor but felt like we got out worked. That bothers me more.

I haven't read this whole thread but I think we just got out game planned. I've heard Stig say many times that coaches win games. If you watched the Jackrabbit Insider, you could see that we were out flanked most of the game on defense. They had two receivers on one side so we would have 3 DB's and a LB shift that way. When they would run the other way, they had the RB, QB and maybe a person in motion. That would mean we would have 1 tackler trying too take on two players. It could be we weren't fast enough to get there or it could be we just over shifted our defense.

[thumper_76]

Re: Cal Poly

He does under a CappinHard.

[jackmd]

Re: Cal Poly

Dana? I didn't know you posted on this site.

He does under a CappinHard.

I see Poly beat Montana 42-41 today. Haven't seen the stats.

[CappinHard]

Re: Cal Poly

I didn't pony up a ton of cash for a new stadium and coaches pay raise to see us take a step back.

Dana? I didn't know you posted on this site.

[mitchellrabbit]

Re: Cal Poly

The next 2 games are must wins. At home against Western and on the road against Southern. We lose either, things get really tough

[jakejc795]

Re: Cal Poly

If we end up 5-6 like in 2010 and 2011, I may lose my ****, especially given the offense we have and the starters we had coming back on defense. I am starting to feel entitled to having a good team every year and down years take a toll.

Looking at the roster, we could have 18 starters back next year or somewhere close to that. However, if we don't make the playoffs, I still won't be happy.

Maybe I need a hobby.

The Jacks have a new LB personnel alignment and a couple new DBs, but Stig mentioned in this week's Jackrabbit Journal that Mears and Blum will likely be back after bye.

Thinking of pleasant surprises, how about Banasiak? Not to imply he wasn't expected to play well, it's just that maybe he's being overlooked as another reason we could be a bit more optimistic.

[jackmd]

Re: Cal Poly

If we end up 5-6 like in 2010 and 2011, I may lose my ****, especially given the offense we have and the starters we had coming back on defense. I am starting to feel entitled to having a good team every year and down years take a toll.

Looking at the roster, we could have 18 starters back next year or somewhere close to that. However, if we don't make the playoffs, I still won't be happy.

Maybe I need a hobby.

I didn't pony up a ton of cash for a new stadium and coaches pay raise to see us take a step back. That said, the rumors of SDSU's demise may be premature. Best cure for a crappy performance like our D provided and the choke job our offense (injured or not) delivered is a beat down of WIU next Saturday. I'll be there.

[KUlawJack]

Re: Cal Poly

If we end up 5-6 like in 2010 and 2011, I may lose my ****, especially given the offense we have and the starters we had coming back on defense. I am starting to feel entitled to having a good team every year and down years take a toll.

Looking at the roster, we could have 18 starters back next year or somewhere close to that. However, if we don't make the playoffs, I still won't be happy.

Maybe I need a hobby.

[jackmd]

Re: Cal Poly

In 2006 and 2007 we started 0-3 and ended up 7-4

Schedule was a little easier back then.....

[goon]

Re: Cal Poly

In 2006 and 2007 we started 0-3 and ended up 7-4

Thanks. Lets hope we follow more of that path.

[22jack]

Re: Cal Poly

Haven't we had some where we lose a few early then win like 6 or 7 in a row?

In 2006 and 2007 we started 0-3 and ended up 7-4