Good to see you're trying to dial down the rhetoric as you requested us all to do in your last post.If they lose this game I'm firing Spack myself
There are lots of different ways to enjoy Redbird football. Some people enjoy forecasting doom and calling for the coach to be fired before, during and after the game. They remind me of the fans in golfing galleries that shout "in the hole" as soon as a golfer taps a 20-foot putt. They have no idea if it's going in but they want to be the first to say it in case it happens.Good to see you're trying to dial down the rhetoric as you requested us all to do in your last post.
They yell "In the hole!" on tee shots on par 5s, for chrissakes.There are lots of different ways to enjoy Redbird football. Some people enjoy forecasting doom and calling for the coach to be fired before, during and after the game. They remind me of the fans in golfing galleries that shout "in the hole" as soon as a golfer taps a 20-foot putt. They have no idea if it's going in but they want to be the first to say it in case it happens.
So be the first each week to shout, "fire the coach." Maybe someday it could happen and then you can convince yourself that your 500 posts on the subject had something to do with it.
To each their own and Happy Halloween
I'm sensing a bit of an offensive shootout this week. Massey has us #31 against #55 SOS, and has 3-5 MoST #29 against notably tougher #14 SOS. Our avg score is 32-20, while MoST is 30-31 .. again playing a tougher SOS.Illinois State +1.5
Over / Under 55.5
Player | Rec. | Yds. | TD | Long |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grandy,Cam | 11 | 112 | 1 | 26 |
Sobkowicz,Daniel | 9 | 91 | 1 | 17 |
Kasper,Eddie | 5 | 38 | 0 | 12 |
Blakemore,Mason | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
Nelson,Camo | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
Mueller,Cole | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
Totals | 33 | 292 | 2 | 26 |
I have no facts to back up my claim, but as a bettor, it seems that supposed hi-octane games often turn into defensive slugfests. Conversely, perceived defensive battles often turn into shootouts.I'm sensing a bit of an offensive shootout this week. Massey has us #31 against #55 SOS, and has 3-5 MoST #29 against notably tougher #14 SOS. Our avg score is 32-20, while MoST is 30-31 .. again playing a tougher SOS.
But here's where we have some room for optimism ... their run offense and run defense are below average to weak. And while their pass offense is very good, their pass defense is average at best.
We have the big problems defensively playing against teams that can run and pass, though eventually settling down 2nd half. So our defense should be able to focus more against their pass game, we might do ok getting stops defensively this week. That said, they're pass game is very strong .. and we still have huge breakdowns in coverage at times.
So if I were a betting man, I would bet the over on 55.5 ... great weather will favor both pass games. And spread infers a 29-27 type game. I think both teams could see the 30's. So I like my Redbirds to win a game like 35-31. Annexstad is getting so much more comfortable slinging it .. I just wish we did a little less spreading wide at times. We depend too much on YAC doing that ... though he did find Gandy (11 catches a lot last week. Plus we now have Kasper back. But our WRs are only getting <=10 yds/catch, just like our TE. I wish we would stretch the field long a little more than we do. ... with more mid level passes.
LS - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long Grandy,Cam 11 112 1 26 Sobkowicz,Daniel 9 91 1 17 Kasper,Eddie 5 38 0 12 Blakemore,Mason 4 23 0 11 Nelson,Camo 2 15 0 12 Mueller,Cole 2 13 0 11 Totals 33 292 2 26
yep .. but not until someone has the courage to say it, does it guarantee a low scoring game !!I have no facts to back up my claim, but as a bettor, it seems that supposed hi-octane games often turn into defensive slugfests. Conversely, perceived defensive battles often turn into shootouts.
In other words, I have no idea what I’m talking about
Yes, we've played a relatively weak schedule, but still surprised to see this given Blakemore has been our primary source of yardage and our passing game has been our bread and butter.
Yes, we've played a relatively weak schedule, but still surprised to see this given Blakemore has been our primary source of yardage and our passing game has been our bread and butter.