Colorado as the FOX BIG NOON Game?

[Eight]

After watching the 4-2-5 for 20 years I'm still not sold on the 3-3-5, but I think we have the right coach to run the scheme.

big part of any defense is having personnel that fit the scheme

one of the biggest problems the defense had at the end of the patterson era was the manner they tried to play their defensive ends and the players they recruited at those positions

 

[An-Cap Frog]

big part of any defense is having personnel that fit the scheme

one of the biggest problems the defense had at the end of the patterson era was the manner they tried to play their defensive ends and the players they recruited at those positions

I think I am a fan of the taller lankier CBs that Gillespie seems to favor. I understood the 4-2-5 island concept for it's corners, but felt like every match-up was a 5'-10" CB on a 6'-2" WR.

 

[BrewingFrog]

brewing has never been one to let details get in the way of a good rant

"Rant"? That wasn't a rant! This is a rant!!!!!

 

[Eight]

"Rant"? That wasn't a rant! This is a rant!!!!!

thought about throwing out a barry lyndon barb, but not sure this board is prepared to see you huffy

 

[CountryFrog]

I think Gillespie is gonna be fantastic. We were just hoping for a defense with a pulse last season after the 2021 debacle. It was the first year in a new scheme with guys he didn’t recruit for that scheme, and I thought he patchworked together a pretty damn solid unit that won us quite a few games.

Exactly. We went from pre-season hopes of just being average on defense to bitching at the end about the defense not being national championship caliber.

 

[Eight]

I think I am a fan of the taller lankier CBs that Gillespie seems to favor. I understood the 4-2-5 island concept for it's corners, but felt like every match-up was a 5'-10" CB on a 6'-2" WR.

the change in players recruited to play corner in this scheme is a very good example of gillespie finding the players to fit his scheme

they are still a year or two away in the front and linebackers, but jonathan bax is a guy to watch this year progress as they really didn't have a linebacker last year who could effectively hold the edge, pass rush, and drop in coverage

 

[06DallasFrog]

the change in players recruited to play corner in this scheme is a very good example of gillespie finding the players to fit his scheme

they are still a year or two away in the front and linebackers, but jonathan bax is a guy to watch this year progress as they really didn't have a linebacker last year who could effectively hold the edge, pass rush, and drop in coverage

Yep. Been mentioned before that the D-line needs to be gigantic for this scheme to really hit its peak. Someone Ross Blacklock's size on both sides of Damonic Williams, with a Davion Pierson coming in for help... just a wish list.

 

[Eight]

Yep. Been mentioned before that the D-line needs to be gigantic for this scheme to really hit its peak. Someone Ross Blacklock's size on both sides of Damonic Williams, with a Davion Pierson coming in for help... just a wish list.

think they are trying to grow a few of these young guys into that 275-285 range and paired with someone similar to markis deal

noticed former Illinois dlineman verdis brown is still in the portal, don't know if he can play or has any baggage, but he is a very large human being

 

[NORMLFROG]

Screw the networks!!!! It's STUPID

These September games should all be PLAYED at night!!!!!

Ridiculous to endanger peoples health for TV slots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our fan base has a disproportionately elevated gash factor.

NF

 

[Don Sanders]

We go 5-7 next year. They won’t get any more value out of us other than this game.

Negativity is a great Trait!

 

[PurpleBlood87]

Our fan base has a disproportionately elevated gash factor.

NF

There's always those who leave before halftime and are never seen again.