Badgers Football 2019

[DuWayne Steurer]

I mean..... Great throw. Wow.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Ive never been a fan of rugby punts. They take a good extra second to develop. Maybe its my perception but that punt that just got blocked and gifted tje badgers 7 is a prime example.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

Chryst is Mike McCarthy. UW would need a Rodgers-level QB to overcome this stale, predictable offensive scheme. Someone who can throw people open and change plays at the line when the play has no chance. Something that's virtually non-existent in college which means Bucky is stuck with what you see today. Even that 4th and 1 they converted. It was gutsy to go for it, but the play called was trash. 11 defenders in the box and we get the token run up the gut. If #1 for OSU knew how to fill a hole or tackle, Taylor was going nowhere. That crap works against Eastern Michigan but try beating Ohio State over the course of 60 minutes, not so much.

 

They're doing a lot right. They're recruiting better, they have possessed a creative, playmaking defensive scheme going back to Aranda, and they have an identity that works. Those 3 factors show that things could be a lot worse. But what's preventing them from ever getting over the hump is the McMarthy-like mentality of "out-executing" over "out-scheming" the opponent. I actually don't even think the talent gap is as massive as it's made out to be. UW is starting to churn out a lot of NFL talent. Chryst needs to innovate.

 

This is harsh, and mostly incorrect, IMO. And the death of Jack Coan by Badger fans appears to have been a bit exaggerated....

 

I wasn't saying Coan is the problem. He's a decent QB playing against a stacked deck. They let him throw one downfield and he made the play. Good on him. Will they continue to be aggressive?

[OldHeidelberg]

I mean..... Great throw. Wow.

 

I am not sure if it was great throw or a great reception, there was a lot of traffic there. I wasn't even sure who the pass was to until it was caught.

[homer]

oof

[homer]

If you were watching this game with the sound off you'd think Leonard was UW's head coach.

[adambr2]

Finally get something going and the defense quickly makes it for naught. Just too much talent gap between these two teams.

[OldHeidelberg]

oof

 

My hulu live must be about 30 seconds behind, I saw your post when they were at like the 40. Cord cutting has it's problems with live sports I guess

[AKCheesehead]

I hate ohio state.

 

How do they have so many fans?

 

How does anyone NOT hate ohio state?

[wildcat83]

And the death of Jack Coan by Badger fans appears to have been a bit exaggerated....

 

I called for Mertz, but my statement was “Take the kid gloves off of Coan or play Mertz.”

 

I don’t know if they don’t call shot plays, if he chooses to check it down, whatever it may be.... but they need to at least take a shot once in a while just to keep the safeties honest. Seems like they have training wheels on Coan some times... but to be clear I don’t hate Coan.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Welp. Need an answer.

[young guns]

That's gonna be a non catch.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

Chryst is Mike McCarthy. UW would need a Rodgers-level QB to overcome this stale, predictable offensive scheme. Someone who can throw people open and change plays at the line when the play has no chance. Something that's virtually non-existent in college which means Bucky is stuck with what you see today. Even that 4th and 1 they converted. It was gutsy to go for it, but the play called was trash. 11 defenders in the box and we get the token run up the gut. If #1 for OSU knew how to fill a hole or tackle, Taylor was going nowhere. That crap works against Eastern Michigan but try beating Ohio State over the course of 60 minutes, not so much.

 

They're doing a lot right. They're recruiting better, they have possessed a creative, playmaking defensive scheme going back to Aranda, and they have an identity that works. Those 3 factors show that things could be a lot worse. But what's preventing them from ever getting over the hump is the McMarthy-like mentality of "out-executing" over "out-scheming" the opponent. I actually don't even think the talent gap is as massive as it's made out to be. UW is starting to churn out a lot of NFL talent. Chryst needs to innovate.

 

This is harsh, and mostly incorrect, IMO. And the death of Jack Coan by Badger fans appears to have been a bit exaggerated....

 

Getting back to this, what was so harsh, and what was incorrect? I gave them plenty of credit for reaching this level as a program. Given the jump they've made in recruiting, one could argue this is the most advanced the program has ever been.They just don't appear capable of making the next step however. They overwhelm smaller programs with their offensive line but don't do anything all that worrisome scheme-wise to keep better, faster defenses guessing.

 

So what more than topping out at a New Year's day bowl are you seeing in their future?

[AKCheesehead]

That’s such a stupid call.

[PeaveyFury]

Chryst is Mike McCarthy. UW would need a Rodgers-level QB to overcome this stale, predictable offensive scheme. Someone who can throw people open and change plays at the line when the play has no chance. Something that's virtually non-existent in college which means Bucky is stuck with what you see today. Even that 4th and 1 they converted. It was gutsy to go for it, but the play called was trash. 11 defenders in the box and we get the token run up the gut. If #1 for OSU knew how to fill a hole or tackle, Taylor was going nowhere. That crap works against Eastern Michigan but try beating Ohio State over the course of 60 minutes, not so much.

 

They're doing a lot right. They're recruiting better, they have possessed a creative, playmaking defensive scheme going back to Aranda, and they have an identity that works. Those 3 factors show that things could be a lot worse. But what's preventing them from ever getting over the hump is the McMarthy-like mentality of "out-executing" over "out-scheming" the opponent. I actually don't even think the talent gap is as massive as it's made out to be. UW is starting to churn out a lot of NFL talent. Chryst needs to innovate.

 

This is harsh, and mostly incorrect, IMO. And the death of Jack Coan by Badger fans appears to have been a bit exaggerated....

 

Getting back to this, what was so harsh, and what was incorrect? I gave them plenty of credit for reaching this level as a program. Given the jump they've made in recruiting, one could argue this is the most advanced the program has ever been.They just don't appear capable of making the next step however. They overwhelm smaller programs with their offensive line but don't do anything all that worrisome scheme-wise to keep better, faster defenses guessing.

 

So what more than topping out at a New Year's day bowl are you seeing in their future?

 

Chryst’s style has worked 79% of the time so far. They’ll win the Big Ten Championship and make the playoff at some point in the next five years.

[adambr2]

Such a subjective overruling.

[adambr2]

Terrible pass by Coan on 3rd down.

[OldHeidelberg]

I called for Mertz, but my statement was “Take the kid gloves off of Coan or play Mertz.”

 

 

Yeah I am not down on Coan at all and maybe Mertz just isn't ready yet, I just think in college football there is nothing wrong with putting the backup in when the offense is struggling.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

And the death of Jack Coan by Badger fans appears to have been a bit exaggerated....

 

I called for Mertz, but my statement was “Take the kid gloves off of Coan or play Mertz.”

 

I don’t know if they don’t call shot plays, if he chooses to check it down, whatever it may be.... but they need to at least take a shot once in a while just to keep the safeties honest. Seems like they have training wheels on Coan some times... but to be clear I don’t hate Coan.

 

Correct, and even Urban Meyer was saying as much at halftime. He said they have to do something with their WRs to keep the defense honest. He said Taylor (as good as he is) will go nowhere if they keep running their offense like this. For some reason, I tend to think Urban Meyer knows a thing or two about playing Wisconsin.

[lcbj68c]

That drive was so predictable

[wildcat83]

There was a bad block in the back right in front of the returner during that and no call. That’s rough, those always get noticed that close to the ball.

[owbc]

Playing Ohio State is usually an unpleasant reminder of the gap between the Badgers and the top-4. And there is another big gap between Ohio State and Alabama.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

Chryst’s style has worked 79% of the time so far. They’ll win the Big Ten Championship and make the playoff at some point in the next five years.

 

Not much detail to that answer considering my comments were "harsh" and "mostly wrong". My equally basic reply is: not running schemes like this they won't.

[homer]

tackling is optional in the 2nd half

[homer]

Playing Ohio State is usually an unpleasant reminder of the gap between the Badgers and the top-4. And there is another big gap between Ohio State and Alabama.

 

yeah scheme shmeme. The talent gap is obvious.