Comments on: Less Leads To More http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/11/less-leads-to-more/ Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:45:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Swineherd http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/11/less-leads-to-more/comment-page-1/#comment-34154 Swineherd Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:09:19 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=6038#comment-34154 I think you got it right, HogBlogger. I also think a big part of recent success has been the emergence of Broderick Green as a runner. If Wingo and Davis develop as advertised, that will give the Hogs offense another dimension, a wide array of formidable weapons. (Sad to say, Michael Smith has had his career stymied by the unfortunate circumstances of a transitional period.) The thing about Mallett and his RPG arm in the spread offense is that it stretches defenses so they can't stack the box against the running game the way they did during the ancien regime. It is axiomatic in sports that "you're only as good as your 'B' game." We know the "A" game on offense is very good. The "B" game? A little shaky. I think Petrino and the team need to work on those deliberate, methodical, fundamental aspects of play that allow you to win without beating yourself: procedure, execution. The defense especially needs to do those things: execute the form, stay home/don't gamble, bend but don't break. I am not close enough to the team and the game to know how the Hogs defensive players stack up against SEC competition, but the pundits seem to agree that we are not as big and strong and fast as the top tier teams. If that is true then Willy Robinson has done as good a job as anyone should expect with the D, and people need to get off his case and give credit where it's due, give him the opportunity to develop his squad. If he can't cut it, I'm sure Petrino will try to get somebody who can. The fact that the Hogs are leading the SEC in turnover margin suggests that they have possession-oriented mindset, and they are doing a lot of things right. I think Razored is right on point that Petrino is not yet a great coach. He may become one if he is fortunate and if he perseveres. Those things remain to be seen. Fortunately for the coaches and players, they have US, the redoubtable Razorbloggers, a bottomless fount of football wisdom available on demand! I think you got it right, HogBlogger. I also think a big part of recent success has been the emergence of Broderick Green as a runner. If Wingo and Davis develop as advertised, that will give the Hogs offense another dimension, a wide array of formidable weapons. (Sad to say, Michael Smith has had his career stymied by the unfortunate circumstances of a transitional period.) The thing about Mallett and his RPG arm in the spread offense is that it stretches defenses so they can't stack the box against the running game the way they did during the ancien regime.

It is axiomatic in sports that "you're only as good as your 'B' game." We know the "A" game on offense is very good. The "B" game? A little shaky.

I think Petrino and the team need to work on those deliberate, methodical, fundamental aspects of play that allow you to win without beating yourself: procedure, execution. The defense especially needs to do those things: execute the form, stay home/don't gamble, bend but don't break.

I am not close enough to the team and the game to know how the Hogs defensive players stack up against SEC competition, but the pundits seem to agree that we are not as big and strong and fast as the top tier teams. If that is true then Willy Robinson has done as good a job as anyone should expect with the D, and people need to get off his case and give credit where it's due, give him the opportunity to develop his squad. If he can't cut it, I'm sure Petrino will try to get somebody who can. The fact that the Hogs are leading the SEC in turnover margin suggests that they have possession-oriented mindset, and they are doing a lot of things right.

I think Razored is right on point that Petrino is not yet a great coach. He may become one if he is fortunate and if he perseveres. Those things remain to be seen. Fortunately for the coaches and players, they have US, the redoubtable Razorbloggers, a bottomless fount of football wisdom available on demand!

]]> By: razored http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/11/less-leads-to-more/comment-page-1/#comment-34122 razored Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:34:22 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=6038#comment-34122 Amen to all points razorblogger, just hope the remaining pains don't result in a loss. Only point I would add is that Coach BP is still a work in progress, new to the SEC as HC and neeeds more reps, but still a good coach on his way to becoming a great coach. The way this season and last have played out may keep the media hype away until we are mature enough to handle and keep BP on the Hill for a few more years. Too much success too soon can be deadly from unwarrantable expectations. Rebuilding a program is a marathon not a sprint. Amen to all points razorblogger, just hope the remaining pains don't result in a loss. Only point I would add is that Coach BP is still a work in progress, new to the SEC as HC and neeeds more reps, but still a good coach on his way to becoming a great coach. The way this season and last have played out may keep the media hype away until we are mature enough to handle and keep BP on the Hill for a few more years. Too much success too soon can be deadly from unwarrantable expectations. Rebuilding a program is a marathon not a sprint.

]]> By: OwassoHog http://www.razorbloggers.net/2009/11/less-leads-to-more/comment-page-1/#comment-34121 OwassoHog Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:51:39 +0000 http://www.razorbloggers.net/?p=6038#comment-34121 Hmmm... good analysis. My only disagreement is with the last sentence. Ok, maybe, it's not so much as disagreement in that it is I'm hoping that most of the growing pains are past us now! Hmmm… good analysis. My only disagreement is with the last sentence. Ok, maybe, it's not so much as disagreement in that it is I'm hoping that most of the growing pains are past us now!

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