Fire Baker - NOW

[Gooddawg]

I agree. I don't like the fact that most of our defensive players CAN'T SHED BLOCKERS. I've never seen anyone absorb blocks --and stay with 'em-- the way LA Tech's defense does. On many occasions I've seen an opposing RB run right by our defenders --within arms reach-- simply because our defenders are "engaged" with the blocker and seem to think that's the battle to be won instead of simply making the tackle.

This has baffled me for two years now. It is almost like our defenders feel they are doing their job if they take on the blocker instead of tackling the ball carrier. I honestly don't think I have ever seen it happen as often as it does to our defense. Often there is almost no effort to get off the block and attack the ball. It sounds absurd but I have seen it happen way too often.

[Bearpaw]

This has baffled me for two years now. It is almost like our defenders feel they are doing their job if they take on the blocker instead of tackling the ball carrier. I honestly don't think I have ever seen it happen as often as it does to our defense. Often there is almost no effort to get off the block and attack the ball. It sounds absurd but I have seen it happen way too often.

Just shows the difference in coaching talent/experience between Baker and Diaz. Diaz brought his aggressive/variable mantra while teaching tackling fundamentals, Baker only seems to have retained most of Diaz's mantra while being unable or unwilling to emphasize the tackling fundamentals. I wonder if it would be possible to hire Diaz for a day for a tackling camp?

[Cool Hand Clyde]

Did you not see Carlos Henderson sucking wind on the sidelines against WKU? This late in the season that is.... Yea S&C.

No, I did not see that.

[sportdawg]

In comparison , Louisiana-Lafayette has 3 and is on par with The University of Regina (Saskatchewan) and Saginaw Valley St.

Don't knock Saginaw Valley State! Go Cardinals! There's at least 1 SVSU sweatshirt in my house.

[dawg80]

Just shows the difference in coaching talent/experience between Baker and Diaz. Diaz brought his aggressive/variable mantra while teaching tackling fundamentals, Baker only seems to have retained most of Diaz's mantra while being unable or unwilling to emphasize the tackling fundamentals. I wonder if it would be possible to hire Diaz for a day for a tackling camp?

Used to be able to check out videos from the public library on such topics. Yes, I said videos as in VHS. Maybe they are on DVDs now. Have the fellows watch it, then go out on the field and try to duplicate it.

Couldn't hurt....

[sportdawg]

No, I did not see that.

It was after his big 74 yard reception where he zig-zagged defenders against WKU

[Bearpaw]

Used to be able to check out videos from the public library on such topics. Yes, I said videos as in VHS. Maybe they are on DVDs now. Have the fellows watch it, then go out on the field and try to duplicate it.

Couldn't hurt....

Agreed, I was just joking really. I think we need a coach/coordinator who not only teaches these fundamentals, but critiques the defense every time they mess-up their fundamentals throughout the season. And I mean constantly teach it. Diaz did that for us. Who can step up to do that in the future?

[glm47]

Deer, ducks, turkey, white perch, bass, and Skip Holtz...in that order. No, I'm not kidding.

Maybe he has too many interest other than S&C.

[glm47]

How old are you glm47?

I don't know. I was left here by a space ship.

[eagle2180]

Ha! You talking about when he took a zero yard pass, reversed all the way across the field, and took it 75 yards on the first play of the game? Yeah you'd be sucking wind too.

Lol! No, not in the days of iron man football when coaches enjoyed watching their player puke during conditioning drills.

[HogDawg]

I see this a lot here...

There is a line between being aggressive (nasty!) and being stupid! Dixon, and some others, crossed over into being stupid with silly jawing and/or extracurricular activity AFTER the play was over. That's what some of us are talking about.

Exactly. Fred Dean didn't spout off and TELL you he was going to hurt you, he just lined up and HURT you bad physically.

Frankly, I've had enough of the boy scouts on this team. But that's just me.

[HogDawg]

Deer, ducks, turkey, white perch, bass, and Skip Holtz...in that order. No, I'm not kidding.

Oh yes.......they ONLY have those things --and good coaches-- in north Louisiana.

[eagle2180]

Oh yes.......they ONLY have those things --and good coaches-- in north Louisiana.

Come on HD. Louisiana is Sportsman's Paradise. You have been in McKinney way to long! Done forgot your roots.

[RhythmDawg]

Oh yes.......they ONLY have those things --and good coaches-- in north Louisiana.

he asked. I provided the answer. You can take my post and add "" around it and - K. Hester to the end of it and it would be accurate.

[RhythmDawg]

Maybe he has too many interest other than S&C.

You can put S&C ahead of deer.


You guys need to go and talk to Hester. He's pretty approachable. The dude trains Navy Seals. In the S&C world he's kinda a big deal.