McKewon has a great article at the OWH on defense

[dinglefritz]

1. Its a good Cliff's Notes version with comments from Stewart on the what and why of what we do on defense. Its so refreshing to see/hear a coach comment directly on what they are doing and what they need to do better. Our current staff is secure in their knowlege base and unafraid to stand in front of reporters, answer questions and demonstrate technique. I love these guys. No paranoia. No combativeness. Love it. McKewon points out that we are using a defensive philosophy that some of the best defensive minds in college football are using including Narduzzi. He also reminds us that Riley himself was a college DC and played defense for Bear Bryant. Our deep ball defense isn't all on Banker and it isn't some off the wall crappy plan. Its a plan used widely by DCs throughout college football and our PLAYERS have to make plays. Plain and simple. I like what we are doing and like the percentages of stopping the run and making them try to hit low percentage long passes. Now our players have to make plays. Hopefully we can keep some guys healthy on D the rest of the year. We really need Bando at full strength. GBR.

 

[huskerbux]

So you're saying the scheme works, but the players aren't executing?

 

[dinglefritz]

So you're saying the scheme works, but the players aren't executing?

The scheme certainly has worked for Narduzzi and others so yes in EVERY scheme the players have to be able to UNDERSTAND it, play fast, and execute it. IMO it appears our players understand what they are doing now and just need to finish plays.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

Great article and McKewon should never be in the same sentence.

 

[mel mains]

Great article and McKewon should never be in the same sentence.

But you just placed them there.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

But you just placed them there.

OP did, I used it to make a point.

 

[huskerbux]

The scheme certainly has worked for Narduzzi and others so yes in EVERY scheme the players have to be able to UNDERSTAND it, play fast, and execute it. IMO it appears our players understand what they are doing now and just need to finish plays.

I guess I should have put the sarcasm wink behind what I said. We heard this same line from he who shall remain nameless. Scheme works, players don't execute.

 

[mel mains]

OP did, I used it to make a point.

It was just a minor rib, Tim. Go easy.

Edit: Post 666 should have been a little darker than this.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

It was just a minor rib, Tim. Go easy.

This gif was not you, I was mocking myself for doing something I said shouldn't be done.

 

[Tulsa Tom]

1. Our deep ball defense isn't all on Banker and it isn't some off the wall crappy plan. Its a plan used widely by DCs throughout college football and our PLAYERS have to make plays. Plain and simple.

 

[tony3348]

I guess I should have put the sarcasm wink behind what I said. We heard this same line from he who shall remain nameless. Scheme works, players don't execute.

I thought the same thing, but after numerous blowouts because of our inability to stop the run, I think he who shall be nameless did have a bad scheme. He loaded the secondary at the expense of the run game and short passing game.

 

[SnohomishRed]

1. Its a good Cliff's Notes version with comments from Stewart on the what and why of what we do on defense. Its so refreshing to see/hear a coach comment directly on what they are doing and what they need to do better. Our current staff is secure in their knowlege base and unafraid to stand in front of reporters, answer questions and demonstrate technique. I love these guys. No paranoia. No combativeness. Love it. McKewon points out that we are using a defensive philosophy that some of the best defensive minds in college football are using including Narduzzi. He also reminds us that Riley himself was a college DC and played defense for Bear Bryant. Our deep ball defense isn't all on Banker and it isn't some off the wall crappy plan. Its a plan used widely by DCs throughout college football and our PLAYERS have to make plays. Plain and simple. I like what we are doing and like the percentages of stopping the run and making them try to hit low percentage long passes. Now our players have to make plays. Hopefully we can keep some guys healthy on D the rest of the year. We really need Bando at full strength. GBR.

Banker is no Narduzzi thats for sure - But yes there is nothing wrong with the intent of the scheme - stop the run first is much better suited to the Big10. That does not mean that you just give up passing yards. this defense needs to get much more aggressive than the first couple of games showed if we are even going to have a chance at winning the West

 

[suhnami]

It sounds like you aren't talking about this article - lots of good stats from Sam - check out the article: http://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/...cle_31ec73c2-5d7b-11e5-b6d4-0ff38198126b.html

Record when Nebraska gives up fewer than 400 yards: 10-0

Record when Nebraska gives up more than 400 yards: 0-7

Record when Nebraska has a positive turnover margin: 3-0

Record when Nebraska has a even turnover margin: 1-0

Record when Nebraska has a negative turnover margin: 3-7


>> This 400 yards allowed deal is a true line of demarcation. Nebraska has not only gone winless in the last four years when it allows more than 400 yards on the road, it has only won six such games since 1990. Six!

 

[suhnami]

Great article and McKewon should never be in the same sentence.

What's wrong with McKewon in your opinion?

 

[Crushinator]

I tend to find Sam's stuff more informative than most of our sportswriters. I don't go out of my way to read any of the others. I always read what Sam writes because he seems to put out well thought out articles, IMO.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

What's wrong with McKewon in your opinion?

He's the OWH version of Sipple.

 

[scarletred]

I'll point out that Mike Riley first coaching job was coaching defensive backs in Canada according to Riley himself.

If we had a Grant Wistrom or a Trev Alberts at Rush end our secondary would make more plays because of the pressure.

This defense needs pressure on the QB for the secondary can do their part.

 

[chicolby]

This scheme was also the same under McBride. Stop run at all costs. Blitz and force college QBs to make a perfect pass and catch. In many cases if you're blessed with talented DBs they can still make a play.

Ultimately get better players and this is a scheme I can live with.

I guess same could be said for Bo's scheme as we saw what was possible with Suh. But he wasn't able to find Suh II and his scheme fell apart.

 

[SilentCommit]

This scheme was also the same under McBride. Stop run at all costs. Blitz and force college QBs to make a perfect pass and catch. In many cases if you're blessed with talented DBs they can still make a play.

Ultimately get better players and this is a scheme I can live with.

I guess same could be said for Bo's scheme as we saw what was possible with Suh. But he wasn't able to find Suh II and his scheme fell apart.

This ^^. For many years we called for McBride's head, as we watched our corners on islands never turn and look for the ball. Now, after 94-97, McBride is viewed as a retired genius. There's nothing new about the scheme. What it does mean is, you have to live with occasionally getting beat with the deep ball.

Bo's defense dared you to be patient enough to run the ball consistently. Ideal for Big 12 offenses.
Banker's defense wants your offense to give up running also, but commits to shutting it down in order to achieve that. Ideal for B1G offenses.

However, Banker's defensive scheme is tried and true, and portable versus any offensive style. Ask Oregon last Saturday.

 

[SnohomishRed]

This ^^. For many years we called for McBride's head, as we watched our corners on islands never turn and look for the ball. Now, after 94-97, McBride is viewed as a retired genius. There's nothing new about the scheme. What it does mean is, you have to live with occasionally getting beat with the deep ball.

Bo's defense dared you to be patient enough to run the ball consistently. Ideal for Big 12 offenses.
Banker's defense wants your offense to give up running also, but commits to shutting it down in order to achieve that. Ideal for B1G offenses.

However, Banker's defensive scheme is tried and true, and portable versus any offensive style. Ask Oregon last Saturday.

I agree with stopping the run first in the Big10 - but this whole we need better players thing to just field a decent defense is getting real old. How many years have we heard this

 

[nothingkevin]

1. Its a good Cliff's Notes version with comments from Stewart on the what and why of what we do on defense. Its so refreshing to see/hear a coach comment directly on what they are doing and what they need to do better. Our current staff is secure in their knowlege base and unafraid to stand in front of reporters, answer questions and demonstrate technique. I love these guys. No paranoia. No combativeness. Love it. McKewon points out that we are using a defensive philosophy that some of the best defensive minds in college football are using including Narduzzi. He also reminds us that Riley himself was a college DC and played defense for Bear Bryant. Our deep ball defense isn't all on Banker and it isn't some off the wall crappy plan. Its a plan used widely by DCs throughout college football and our PLAYERS have to make plays. Plain and simple. I like what we are doing and like the percentages of stopping the run and making them try to hit low percentage long passes. Now our players have to make plays. Hopefully we can keep some guys healthy on D the rest of the year. We really need Bando at full strength. GBR.

Almost any scheme will work if coaches have the horses to make it work. Think about all the success coach bo`s defenses had at LSU, OU, and early in his tenure at neb. One thing they all had in common was above avg. recruits and talent

 

[scottym800]

Great article and McKewon should never be in the same sentence.

Most overrated writer at the OWH. I just don't get why people like him.

 

[Tulsa Tom]

Almost any scheme will work if coaches have the horses to make it work. Think about all the success coach bo`s defenses had at LSU, OU, and early in his tenure at neb. One thing they all had in common was above avg. recruits and talent

I guarantee you that Charlie could have had the '95 defenses playing the old base 52 monster and they would have gone undefeated.

 

[Crushinator]

Most overrated writer at the OWH. I just don't get why people like him.

His stuff for the GII was really very good. His OWH stuff isn't as good, but still better than most. Certainly better than Sip's.

To the football conversation: the DBs "not executing" is not entirely unexpected. They've been in a system under Bo where they were guaranteed help from the safeties. It will take time before the new way of doing things becomes second nature to them. I expect steady improvement in this area as the coaches have a chance to engrain the new techniques. Transitional problems are expected when there is transition! If they "aren't executing" in year 7 that's systemic.

 

[GretnaShawn]

His stuff for the GII was really very good. His OWH stuff isn't as good, but still better than most. Certainly better than Sip's.

To the football conversation: the DBs "not executing" is not entirely unexpected. They've been in a system under Bo where they were guaranteed help from the safeties. It will take time before the new way of doing things becomes second nature to them. I expect steady improvement in this area as the coaches have a chance to engrain the new techniques. Transitional problems are expected when there is transition! If they "aren't executing" in year 7 that's systemic.

That is not too hard, a monkey with a typewriter is better than Sip.

 

[Crushinator]

That is not too hard, a monkey with a typewriter is better than Sip.

"It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times..."

Not saying it is hard. But Sip is playing checkers while McKewon is playing chess. It's unfair to put those two in the same league.

 

[scottym800]

He's the OWH version of Sipple.

My problem with him is he acts like an expert or football coach. Yet looks like he probably hasn't played a down since high school (if that). I know many writers have never played, but few act like an "expert" as much as he does.

 

[huskerj12]

My problem with him is he acts like an expert or football coach. Yet looks like he probably hasn't played a down since high school (if that). I know many writers have never played, but few act like an "expert" as much as he does.

I'll give you that, but I think generally he's a very good sportswriter. I like reading his columns. And I certainly don't see any similarities with Sipple for what it's worth.

 

[Crushinator]

I never got the feeling that he was presenting his opinions as "expert" opinions. The writing makes me think he is a guy who is trying to back up his opinions with informed premises. Beats the heck out of conclusions without supporting premises (Sip).

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

My problem with him is he acts like an expert or football coach.

Prior to arriving at the OWH, he wrote some good stuff and challenged the reader with his articles. He wasn't afraid to call a spade a spade. Since he's been at the OWH, it's become very obvious to me the angle he was taking. And I agree with you, his knowledge of the game isn't what he think it is.

And I certainly don't see any similarities with Sipple for what it's worth.

Sam had his nose so far up Bo's ass, he actually tickled Pelini's throat. He's no different than Sipple although I'm not ready to call Sam a hack.

 

[nothingkevin]

I guarantee you that Charlie could have had the '95 defenses playing the old base 52 monster and they would have gone undefeated.

Absolutely

 

[The Tooth Fairy]

Gross. How do you add a gif on mobile

 

[Crushinator]

Prior to arriving at the OWH, he wrote some good stuff and challenged the reader with his articles. He wasn't afraid to call a spade a spade. Since he's been at the OWH, it's become very obvious to me the angle he was taking. And I agree with you, his knowledge of the game isn't what he think it is.



Sam had his nose so far up Bo's ass, he actually tickled Pelini's throat. He's no different than Sipple although I'm not ready to call Sam a hack.

Given the difference in quality between his GII stuff and his OWH stuff, I thought he was told by his new bosses to take a different angle. You saying he sold out?

 

[huskerj12]

Sam had his nose so far up Bo's ass, he actually tickled Pelini's throat. He's no different than Sipple although I'm not ready to call Sam a hack.

Hm I never got that impression from his articles! Oh well

 

[Blackshirt316]

Chicolby Bo's scheme fell apart because of coaching not talent. Talent was fine.

When you had a wll designed system that handled in game adjustment AND 3 coaches (Bo, Carl and Marvin) who all a. Knew the system well and b. Knew how to teach it well the system was fine.

The problem was the system got modified so much the past few years it was no longer well designed when needing to adjust, and more importantly you had a revolving door of assistants (expecially in the secondary where pinpoint comunication was key) that were not familiar with the system or how to teach it.

When each new assistant first has to learn the entire system, then had to learn how to teach it.. half the season would be gone before they really started making progress with the starters and the backups would het basically nothing till bowl prep. Then if there was a coaching turnover it started the process all over.

That - and doing things like having the best pass rush DE in college football spend 70% of his snaps reading and reacting off the OT like a DT would.

 

[HuskerTimOmaha]

You saying he sold out?

By choice, yes.

 

[HuskersMan34]

I guess I should have put the sarcasm wink behind what I said. We heard this same line from he who shall remain nameless. Scheme works, players don't execute.

I think it's a little different when the coach has had 7 years to see whether or not his players can actually execute his scheme, and two games.

I'm not giving Banker a pass by any means, I don't like the lack of safety help, especially considering our blitzing has largely sucked, but there's room for leeway with Banker because of the newness, compared to Bo.

And not for nothing, but Daniel Davie HAD coverage on most of the deep balls, the receiver just caught it anyway, mainly because Davie was too busy tugging on the back of the receiver's jersey. That's the very definition of not executing.

 

[Tulsa Tom]

C'mon...these guys all have their schtick to sell papers. Sam sold out one way. It is quite obvious that two-bit hack Dirk sold out the other way. Why? Because people want to read the controversial folks and feel like someone is on their side. It's the same reason we have Fox and MSNBC. "But..but...but...but my guy tells the truth!"

 

[dinglefritz]

C'mon...these guys all have their schtick to sell papers. Sam sold out one way. It is quite obvious that two-bit hack Dirk sold out the other way. Why? Because people want to read the controversial folks and feel like someone is on their side. It's the same reason we have Fox and MSNBC. "But..but...but...but my guy tells the truth!"

Exactly. I just enjoy reading Husker articles no matter which way they slant. I can sometimes learn something about a player or coach I didn't know and my BS detector usually can sniff out a reporter's bias so that doesn't bother me. As far as Sam goes, I know some of his stuff is a little fluffy sometimes but I don't care. I read it to be entertained to a degree and informed to a degree and he does a good job of both for me. Trying to write something new, interesting or HARD HITTING every day isn't exactly an easy job. Fluff on my Huskers works for me. I realize that Tom exerted tremendous pressure on the media outlets to palliate the Pelini coverage and you HAVE to do what your editor tells you do.

 

[huskerj12]

Can you guys remember when you thought his articles became fluff? I honestly never got that vibe so I'm actually curious to see if I just missed a shift or something.