Mike O'Shea said our Defence played pretty dam well

BBFANDM · September 07, 2025, 04:26:52 AM

Hi would disagree at times it was good but with the game on the line what was up with leaving the entire middle open to let SASK get an easy TD, there had to be 20 feet between the DL and DE when Harris ran up the middle and on the TD play not as big a gap but still wide open what was the DC thinking or did the players line up wrong ?

Tecno · September 07, 2025, 04:32:17 AM

Well, we limited the league-best team to a reasonable amount of points. They didn't get huge yards or many explosions either. We also did something that made them go away from Liver King mid/late in the game.

D did ok. If Zach did better and didn't get bell-run, and if Hogan adjusted, we possibly could have won. Especially if we had a 4th Q like last week.

The problem was once Strev was in we knew any TD scoring was hopeless.

Blueforlife · September 07, 2025, 04:34:42 AM

D was good imo
O fair at best
ST poor to pass
Coaching fair

BBFANDM · September 07, 2025, 04:39:58 AM

Quote from: Blueforlife on September 07, 2025, 04:34:42 AMD was good imo
O fair at best
ST poor to pass
Coaching fair

D good at time but stunk on the last few players of the Ouellette TD the Middle was WIDE OPEN !
O Good until the 2 Zach INTs and awful after Strev took over he looked lost.
ST Ok
Coaching Poor OC DC HC errors

Blueforlife · September 07, 2025, 04:41:25 AM

Quote from: BBFANDM on September 07, 2025, 04:39:58 AMD good at time but stunk on the last few players of the Ouellette TD the Middle was WIDE OPEN !
O Good until the 2 Zach INTs and awful after Strev took over he looked lost.
ST Ok
Coaching Poor OC DC HC errors

Missed two FGs so ST took their licks
One bad punt but return was small so net was ok

BBFANDM · September 07, 2025, 04:48:07 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBA8g9DAkDM Look at 6:29 Wide open up the middle with only 1 DT ?

BBFANDM · September 07, 2025, 04:49:27 AM

Quote from: Blueforlife on September 07, 2025, 04:41:25 AMMissed two FGs so ST took their licks
One bad punt but return was small so net was ok

Good points ST wasn't good ether so while the game was close O D and ST not good enough

Tecno · September 07, 2025, 04:58:56 AM

Quote from: BBFANDM on September 07, 2025, 04:39:58 AMD good at time but stunk on the last few players of the Ouellette TD the Middle was WIDE OPEN !

So was Brady's TD in LDC. Sauntered in.

Sometimes you do make the perfect play call, and the OL executes perfectly.

Maybe SSK psyched us out with all those outside runs (this week and last) that we were so busy protecting those we had too much space in the middle.

SSK's coords have been running circles around ours in both games. They seem to actually think and plan.

In fact, I would say SSK is built 100% to be "Bomber Killers" this season. That's literally their whole goal all FA, all TC, all everything. That's why they sucked vs CGY. Too bad for them we're only a so-so team this year and it's probably CGY they'll have to beat in WDF.

You know that Mace's job is now 100% secure for several years no matter what happens because they beat the dreaded Bumblers in the season series, and coveted LDC and BB. That's all it takes to keep your job in SSK.

Jesse · September 07, 2025, 01:18:59 PM

You can pick out certain plays in literally every game, but our defence did enough the last two weeks to win both games.

The theme of both games was turnovers. We had 2 fumble last week on out goal line that led to TDs and this week, 2 of Zach's final play's were INTs that turned into 10 points.

Even when the offence is moving the ball, we have this penchant for losing it.

The Zipp · September 07, 2025, 03:19:31 PM

not holding them when they started at their own 1 yard line was huge. that was the time for the defence to step up and they didn't.

Blue In BC · September 07, 2025, 03:29:13 PM

Overall our defence played pretty well. Giving up those turnovers can't be blamed on the defence and that cost us the game for the most part.

We still seem to give up at least 1 big play screw up every game. This week is was Vaval getting burnt twice in a row.

Blueforlife · September 07, 2025, 03:47:59 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on September 07, 2025, 03:29:13 PMOverall our defence played pretty well. Giving up those turnovers can't be blamed on the defence and that cost us the game for the most part.

We still seem to give up at least 1 big play screw up every game. This week is was Vaval getting burnt twice in a row.

Concerning about Vaval to be sure but Lawson has bounced back. Need to shore up our weakest link on the back end. I like our defensive schemes and rotatations. So many moving pieces and faces.

GOLDMEMBER · September 07, 2025, 03:51:05 PM

MOS and staff are coaching like they are done with being here.

Either that or the level of ineptitude has reached epic proportions.

BBRT · September 07, 2025, 04:00:19 PM

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on September 07, 2025, 03:51:05 PMMOS and staff are coaching like they are done with being here.

Either that or the level of ineptitude has reached epic proportions.

Sort of have to agree with your comments. I think the issue is pretty plain and simple. Not enough talent on the team coupled with poor management from the top down. And if Zach is done for the year so are we!

Sir Blue and Gold · September 07, 2025, 04:08:31 PM

They played well for a unit that can't pressure the QB whatsoever.

I wish we were more aggressive and attacked the QB but for whatever reason the system is more passive. The jury is out on that I think.

Regardless, they were largely effective and that can't really be denied. Not the reason we lost even if it could be better.