Dykes talks football...

In the scrimmage yesterday, we ran eighty-something plays in forty-something minutes... very fast tempo designed to wear down the opponent.

Ensminger was named starter b/c: more upside, team seems to respond to him better, he needs some time adjusting to the responsibilities of being the guy (snaps, media, team chemistry)

How our talent compares to PAC-10: difference in terms of depth on off/def lines; qb is about the same; lb is about the same; rb is about the same; db is the same or better; wr is probably the most talented group he's ever coached.

We needed to sign a number of jucos in order to even out the class--he feels like we hit on all of those guys. the wr will probably be the most productive on the team

He is very impressed with the defensive line--as a unit they have stepped up. Every one of those guys is in a fight to keep a starting job--that includes established starters like Cole, Vic, and Carter.

Both McGill and Harmon will have a chance to play at the next level.

nice

It was 82 in 45 - with no holding calls, 1 fumble and no false starts....(I think)

I still can't believe they wouldn't let me keep the framed schedule poster :icon_wink:

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Originally Posted by boxerdog

In the scrimmage yesterday, we ran eighty-something plays in forty-something minutes... very fast tempo designed to wear down the opponent.

Ensminger was named starter b/c: more upside, team seems to respond to him better, he needs some time adjusting to the responsibilities of being the guy (snaps, media, team chemistry)

How our talent compares to PAC-10: difference in terms of depth on off/def lines; qb is about the same; lb is about the same; rb is about the same; db is the same or better; wr is probably the most talented group he's ever coached.

We needed to sign a number of jucos in order to even out the class--he feels like we hit on all of those guys. the wr will probably be the most productive on the team

He is very impressed with the defensive line--as a unit they have stepped up. Every one of those guys is in a fight to keep a starting job--that includes established starters like Cole, Vic, and Carter.

Both McGill and Harmon will have a chance to play at the next level.

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let me add:

Dykes said Ikaro (the JUCO WR) will probably be out best WR this year.

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Originally Posted by boxerdog

In the scrimmage yesterday, we ran eighty-something plays in forty-something minutes... very fast tempo designed to wear down the opponent.

Ensminger was named starter b/c: more upside, team seems to respond to him better, he needs some time adjusting to the responsibilities of being the guy (snaps, media, team chemistry)

How our talent compares to PAC-10: difference in terms of depth on off/def lines; qb is about the same; lb is about the same; rb is about the same; db is the same or better; wr is probably the most talented group he's ever coached.

We needed to sign a number of jucos in order to even out the class--he feels like we hit on all of those guys. the wr will probably be the most productive on the team

He is very impressed with the defensive line--as a unit they have stepped up. Every one of those guys is in a fight to keep a starting job--that includes established starters like Cole, Vic, and Carter.

Both McGill and Harmon will have a chance to play at the next level.

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Hells yeah! Regardless what happens with the conference craziness in a year or two, THIS year is going to be awesome!

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Originally Posted by Ktulu7

Hells yeah! Regardless what happens with the conference craziness in a year or two, THIS year is going to be awesome!

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At the least very very interesting...

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

At the least very very interesting...

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How many offensive plays a game?

I need to hear it one more time.

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Originally Posted by Soonerdawg

How many offensive plays a game?

I need to hear it one more time.

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85 is the bench mark

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

85 is the bench mark

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That will make you forget conference talk.

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Originally Posted by Soonerdawg

I need to hear it one more time.

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Fire Oakes.

Play northeast.

Make fire, cook meat.

Johnny's is opening a Baton Rouge location.

Boobs.

We need to be in CUSA.

That's what she said.

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Originally Posted by Ktulu7

Hells yeah! Regardless what happens with the conference craziness in a year or two, THIS year is going to be awesome!

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Yep, we have 2 years to kick WAC butt and draw some great attention. Just Win and the conference stuff will work out just fine.

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Fire Oakes.

Play northeast.

Make fire, cook meat.

Johnny's is opening a Baton Rouge location.

Boobs.

We need to be in CUSA.

That's what she said.

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I don't remember any conversation about boobs.

Others can back me up on this... Dykes is not the least bit insecure or defensive--he'll talk about anything. Said that he made a switch in starters at Arizona last year to a guy w/o experience, worked out well. This week and the next are our the 2 most important of camp b/c this is when the true leaders emerge.

He said what makes a great receiver is not the ability to make big plays but the discipline and effort to make the little plays.

I sure hope that Ensminger can get it done! It will be very nice to have WRs that can catch the ball. Back to the fun ol days... Rattay to Edwards...TOUCHDOWN BULLDOGS! YOU GOTTA LOVE IT! :)

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Originally Posted by Soonerdawg

I don't remember any conversation about boobs.

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I do. We've been talking about Karl Benson for the past 2 days.

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Originally Posted by TechAlum05

I do. We've been talking about Karl Benson for the past 2 days.

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zing!

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Originally Posted by Soonerdawg

I don't remember any conversation about boobs.

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That conversation is useless without pics.

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Originally Posted by TechAlum05

I do. We've been talking about Karl Benson for the past 2 days.

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I'm not a fan of just one boob, but KB has to be the biggest one I have ever seen!!! :D :D :D

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

It was 82 in 45 - with no holding calls, 1 fumble and no false starts....(I think)

I still can't believe they wouldn't let me keep the framed schedule poster :icon_wink:

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Don't forget about, "No bad snaps. And that was 82 plays out of the shotgun!"

The better the receivers perform the better the qb looks (to a degree), in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by 1L_dawg

let me add:

Dykes said Ikaro (the JUCO WR) will probably be out best WR this year.

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Seriously? Wow.

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Originally Posted by turbodawg

Seriously? Wow.

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I've been to 8 or 9 practices, I have yet to see him drop a pass.

We'll only hold the ball 30 minutes or so in a game, so the 82 in 45 is not as impressive as it first sounds. It's good, not awesome.

Twitter UPDATE!

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Great practice tonight. Best one of camp. The weather was beautiful. We are starting to embrace the process of getting better.

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Good scrimmage tonight. We competed hard and went over 80 plays. No significant injuries. We need another good practice tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by FishingBack

We'll only hold the ball 30 minutes or so in a game, so the 82 in 45 is not as impressive as it first sounds. It's good, not awesome.

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still though, that would mean around 70 a game. Isn't that several above the average? You can wear a defense down fast with a 12 play drive that only uses 3 minutes of clock time.

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Fire Oakes.

Play northeast.

Make fire, cook meat.

Johnny's is opening a Baton Rouge location.

Boobs.

We need to be in CUSA.

That's what she said.

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Best post since I joined this board.

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Originally Posted by FishingBack

We'll only hold the ball 30 minutes or so in a game, so the 82 in 45 is not as impressive as it first sounds. It's good, not awesome.

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Yeah but that was 45 minutes in a scrimmage with really no stoppages. In a real game you have to take in account for incomplete passes, 1st downs, out of bounds, etc.

30 min game time > 45 min srimmage

Finally a thread about actual football. I can't wait for the season to start. Still waiting on my season tickets in the mail (getting a little nervous).

Sounds like the only positions that are questionable are QB and maybe our DL. Receivers, LB's, and our secondary sound like they should be really good. You guys that can make it to the practices are very lucky. I wish I could. Keep the practice updates coming, us out-of-towners really appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by PTDAWG

Yeah but that was 45 minutes in a scrimmage with really no stoppages. In a real game you have to take in account for incomplete passes, 1st downs, out of bounds, etc.

30 min game time > 45 min srimmage

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Ok, I didn't know how they were counting the 45

WHEW! We are talking FOOTBALL! Even Champ is contributing by summarizing the last 2 days of talk (actually, I think he summarized years of talk on this forum). :D

Video links to Dykes on appearance at the TAG Luncheon in Bossier City on Thursday.

http://www.ktbs.com/video/24696083/

http://arklatexhomepage.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=120855

Thanks to everyone who attended, we had almost 120 with no room to spare.

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Fire Oakes.

Play northeast.

Make fire, cook meat.

Johnny's is opening a Baton Rouge location.

Boobs.

We need to be in CUSA.

That's what she said.

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Great post

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Fire Oakes.

Play northeast.

Make fire, cook meat.

Johnny's is opening a Baton Rouge location.

Boobs.

We need to be in CUSA.

That's what she said.

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Bernice girls

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Originally Posted by Bigdog13

Best post since I joined this board.

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I disagree - no mention of ICEE's, or Jack Bicknell or ULX...

This is not the perfect BB&B post :icon_wink:

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

I disagree - no mention of ICEE's, or Jack Bicknell or ULX...

This is not the perfect BB&B post :icon_wink:

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A Coke ICEE has half the calories of a Coke. Fox13 trivia on a Friday morning.

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

I disagree - no mention of ICEE's, or Jack Bicknell or ULX...

This is not the perfect BB&B post :icon_wink:

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Well, I wasnt trying to make history.

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Well, I wasnt trying to make history.

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...I sat down and wrote another verse to that song and it goes like this here...

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Originally Posted by Champ967

Fire Oakes.

Play northeast.

Make fire, cook meat.

Johnny's is opening a Baton Rouge location.

Boobs.

We need to be in CUSA.

That's what she said.

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Johnny's is opening a Natchitoches location too.

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Originally Posted by dawg80

Johnny's is opening a Natchitoches location too.

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Jugs.

Bazooms.

Ti-tays.

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Originally Posted by dawg80

Johnny's is opening a Natchitoches location too.

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Any idea where they are putting the store?

come on guys, i like a hijack as much as the next guy, but it's late august and the ONLY active thread discussing football turns into this??

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Originally Posted by arkansasbob

come on guys, i like a hijack as much as the next guy, but it's late august and the ONLY active thread discussing football turns into this??

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Thank you!!

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Originally Posted by girldawg

Thank you!!

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Boobs

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Originally Posted by Soonerdawg

Boobs

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Tee-hee! Boobies!

+1

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Originally Posted by Soonerdawg

Boobs

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I thought that once guys got beyond middle school, their lives didn't revolve around boobs. Guess I was giving some of you way too much credit!

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Originally Posted by girldawg

I thought that once guys got beyond middle school, their lives didn't revolve around boobs. Guess I was giving some of you way too much credit!

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Some man in your life is feeding you a line of bull

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Originally Posted by girldawg

I thought that once guys got beyond middle school, their lives didn't revolve around boobs. Guess I was giving some of you way too much credit!

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It's pretty much the only thing that matters. Right up there with sports and food.

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Originally Posted by girldawg

I thought that once guys got beyond middle school, their lives didn't revolve around boobs. Guess I was giving some of you way too much credit!

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Have you not seen the BTE?

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Originally Posted by girldawg

I thought that once guys got beyond middle school, their lives didn't revolve around boobs. Guess I was giving some of you way too much credit!

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That's not the only thing guys focus on. Guys also focus on a few things further south.

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Originally Posted by girldawg

I thought that once guys got beyond middle school, their lives didn't revolve around boobs. Guess I was giving some of you way too much credit!

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It's called T& A for a reason....

:icon_wink:

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Originally Posted by girldawg

I thought that once guys got beyond middle school, their lives didn't revolve around boobs.

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Someone gave you some bad information...

:icon_wink:

I've been held back a few years

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Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden

I disagree - no mention of ICEE's, or Jack Bicknell or ULX...

This is not the perfect BB&B post :icon_wink:

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............Or Trains, or Prison, Or Mama??

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Originally Posted by Bigdog13

............Or Trains, or Prison, Or Mama??

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Well I was drunk... the day my mom got out of prison.

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Originally Posted by detltu

Well I was drunk... the day my mom got out of prison.

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...and got run over by a damned old train!