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Post by jp92grad on Aug 20, 2024 20:43:56 GMT -8
I don't see Lewis being satisfied with a QB as a game manager. Rocky? Sure. But not the guy we have now. I agree, it would be hard for the department to promote “Aztec Fast” brand and then end up with a run first offense for the season. But if he did actually decide to go run first because that’s what the talent dictates, I would rip my cap. With Coach Lewis's background and style I do not think it will be anything like we have seen at SDSU with the last few staff's attempts at moving the ball. I would think maybe more of a run option setting up the downfield passing lanes. He (Coach Lewis) has shown that a spread out offense allows for running and passing just like we have all been saying here for years. This team has needed to use the running game to set up the passing game which NEVER happened. This maybe was because we had no imagination or ability from our leaders (Long, Hoke, Horton, Morgan, Hecklinski as our offensive masterminds). We are talking about prior staff having been filled with uninvolved HC's, poor coaching, poor evaluation of talent, poor recruiting, poor game-day prep, poor in-game adjustments and as has been said before, just down right TERRIBLE coaching in the passsst. From the way I see it right now Coach Lewis and this current staff hit the ground running and are looking at putting together a pretty solid team from top to bottom. They have done a great job with recruits and transfer for this years team. You need to remember he only had a couple weeks to get recruits and transfer in on the first wave of players (recruits and transfers) which is the biggest wave of the set. Just wait until this season plays out and how it sets up the next recruiting class and transfers for next season. This new staff APPEARS to be headed in the right direction with just how they handle the day to day stuff, time will tell. |
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 20, 2024 20:51:35 GMT -8
I agree, it would be hard for the department to promote “Aztec Fast” brand and then end up with a run first offense for the season. But if he did actually decide to go run first because that’s what the talent dictates, I would rip my cap. With Coach Lewis's background and style I do not think it will be anything like we have seen at SDSU with the last few staff's attempts at moving the ball. I would think maybe more of a run option setting up the downfield passing lanes. He (Coach Lewis) has shown that a spread out offense allows for running and passing just like we have all been saying here for years. This team has needed to use the running game to set up the passing game which NEVER happened. This maybe was because we had no imagination or ability from our leaders (Long, Hoke, Horton, Morgan, Hecklinski as our offensive masterminds). We are talking about prior staff having been filled with uninvolved HC's, poor coaching, poor evaluation of talent, poor recruiting, poor game-day prep, poor in-game adjustments and as has been said before, just down right TERRIBLE coaching in the passsst. From the way I see it right now Coach Lewis and this current staff hit the ground running and are looking at putting together a pretty solid team from top to bottom. They have done a great job with recruits and transfer for this years team. You need to remember he only had a couple weeks to get recruits and transfer in on the first wave of players (recruits and transfers) which is the biggest wave of the set. Just wait until this season plays out and how it sets up the next recruiting class and transfers for next season. This new staff APPEARS to be headed in the right direction with just how they handle the day to day stuff, time will tell. Personally, when I say game manager, I'm talking about not having him take many chances. Safe plays, yet of course, fast pace. Tuck it and run. Quick outs, slants, etc.... It won't look as much like a typical game manager situation with the fast pace. I'm sure they'll slowly open up the passing game as he gets more comfortable. Heck, he may come right out of the gates and do well, but I won't be judging anything until we actually play a competitive team. Go Aztecs!!! |
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Post by jp92grad on Aug 20, 2024 21:03:26 GMT -8
With Coach Lewis's background and style I do not think it will be anything like we have seen at SDSU with the last few staff's attempts at moving the ball. I would think maybe more of a run option setting up the downfield passing lanes. He (Coach Lewis) has shown that a spread out offense allows for running and passing just like we have all been saying here for years. This team has needed to use the running game to set up the passing game which NEVER happened. This maybe was because we had no imagination or ability from our leaders (Long, Hoke, Horton, Morgan, Hecklinski as our offensive masterminds). We are talking about prior staff having been filled with uninvolved HC's, poor coaching, poor evaluation of talent, poor recruiting, poor game-day prep, poor in-game adjustments and as has been said before, just down right TERRIBLE coaching in the passsst. From the way I see it right now Coach Lewis and this current staff hit the ground running and are looking at putting together a pretty solid team from top to bottom. They have done a great job with recruits and transfer for this years team. You need to remember he only had a couple weeks to get recruits and transfer in on the first wave of players (recruits and transfers) which is the biggest wave of the set. Just wait until this season plays out and how it sets up the next recruiting class and transfers for next season. This new staff APPEARS to be headed in the right direction with just how they handle the day to day stuff, time will tell. Personally, when I say game manager, I'm talking about not having him take many chances. Safe plays, yet of course, fast pace. Tuck it and run. Quick outs, slants, etc.... It won't look as much like a typical game manager situation with the fast pace. I'm sure they'll slowly open up the passing game as he gets more comfortable. Heck, he may come right out of the gates and do well, but I won't be judging anything until we actually play a competitive team. Go Aztecs!!! That's the way I see it in that they will have the ability to throw more down field just because they will have better athletes and a coaching staff with a little more imagination and real life experience with game planning. |
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Post by zbt69 on Aug 20, 2024 21:56:46 GMT -8
It's so false it's upside down. If you were as logical as you are condescending you'd know an actual example would be a worker being skeptical about new management because the last two CEOs at the same organization he's been a part of were not very good at certain metrics that matter to that worker. Also, are you attempting to define my skepticism on O'Neil as a hasty judgment? Please elaborate and let's be somewhat logical. Oh wow you really turned things around. It's my skepticism that you have any knowledge of how capable Danny O'Neil is in running this offense. Have you been in the QB meetings? Have you been at all the practices? My guess is you have no really factual knowledge just uninformed opinions. So yes I question you opinions. In regards to my example you are backwards, you are not the employee you are the boss because if you the boss don't support the team in this example the employee (staff) gets fired. Just ask our former head coach. You may be eventually correct about Mr. O'Neil, but just uninformed opinions are worthless.But if it makes you feel more important to question the capable of a young college player go for it. Just realized some of us will push back at you. |
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Post by jp92grad on Aug 20, 2024 22:27:14 GMT -8
Sorry, but this will be a run first O. It will be used to set up the pass. If you have Cooper, you will run. I don't think it will be like recent years, where we ran on 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th down though. And I don't have a problem with that. It will come down to whether we can make the pass when we do throw it? And not turn the ball over. It's all about setting up the pass. Especially in early games this season. We will see if we have a/any QB's that can stretch the field, make the sideline pass and find/hit the open receiver. This game should be one to work the kinks out, because O ST n Cal will be big tests. After the bye, at CMU we better be up and running on all cylinders or gonna be long season with 4 home games and 5 roadies down the strech. More of this and less of the other stuff! Run to set up the pass down field (or across the middle) and then run some more, Fast Fast Fast! Lets go Aztecs! |
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Post by sdsustoner on Aug 21, 2024 8:20:34 GMT -8
Oh wow you really turned things around. It's my skepticism that you have any knowledge of how capable Danny O'Neil is in running this offense. Have you been in the QB meetings? Have you been at all the practices? My guess is you have no really factual knowledge just uninformed opinions. So yes I question you opinions. In regards to my example you are backwards, you are not the employee you are the boss because if you the boss don't support the team in this example the employee (staff) gets fired. Just ask our former head coach. You may be eventually correct about Mr. O'Neil, but just uninformed opinions are worthless.But if it makes you feel more important to question the capable of a young college player go for it. Just realized some of us will push back at you. I did see he was the worst of the three QBs during both the scrimmages. Cute gaslighting. You remind me of my ex. And no, your example is still an upside-down joke. I thought you wanted to communicate with logic and here you are presenting accidental comedy instead |
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Post by zbt69 on Aug 21, 2024 8:41:13 GMT -8
I did see he was the worst of the three QBs during both the scrimmages. Cute gaslighting. You remind me of my ex. And no, your example is still an upside-down joke. I thought you wanted to communicate with logic and here you are presenting accidental comedy instead Again you take a one small snap shot in time and make a very uninformed opinion. I won't comment on why your marriage ended, because I don't make uninformed judgements. But at this point when you make judgements statements on this site I will just ignore them. |
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Post by sdsustoner on Aug 21, 2024 9:52:38 GMT -8
Again you take a one small snap shot in time and make a very uninformed opinion. I won't comment on why your marriage ended, because I don't make uninformed judgements. But at this point when you make judgements statements on this site I will just ignore them. I meant ex GF. Been married once and still am. But, I love how you still condescend like you possess anything other than faux intellect as you poorly attempt to gaslight again. Your demonstrative lack of brain power is highly entertaining and I look forward to a third gaslighting attempt. |
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Post by zbt69 on Aug 21, 2024 10:03:39 GMT -8
I meant ex GF. Been married once and still am. But, I love how you still condescend like you possess anything other than faux intellect as you poorly attempt to gaslight again. Your demonstrative lack of brain power is highly entertaining and I look forward to a third gaslighting attempt. [/quot So you go to name calling. Very mature on your part. You know nothing about me but again you confirm that you like to make uninformed judgements. You just keep making it worse. Bye I won't be responding to this any longer as you have shown yourself and I have more important things to do. |
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Post by zbt69 on Aug 21, 2024 10:15:20 GMT -8
I meant ex GF. Been married once and still am. But, I love how you still condescend like you possess anything other than faux intellect as you poorly attempt to gaslight again. Your demonstrative lack of brain power is highly entertaining and I look forward to a third gaslighting attempt. [/quote So you now go to name calling very mature on your part. I'm done with this conversation, I have more important things to do than spending time gaslighting you. Lol |
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Post by Boise Aztec on Aug 21, 2024 10:26:11 GMT -8
I don't see Lewis being satisfied with a QB as a game manager. Rocky? Sure. But not the guy we have now. I agree, it would be hard for the department to promote “Aztec Fast” brand and then end up with a run first offense for the season. But if he did actually decide to go run first because that’s what the talent dictates, I would rip my cap. As HC Lewis has run the ball 61% of the time, he has always “run” a run first offense… but he has done it out of innovative sets and at break neck speed… There are going to be some “sputtering” this year as they try and figure it out… Lewis wants Brock Purdy not Justin Fields… |
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Post by sdsuballer on Aug 21, 2024 10:43:04 GMT -8
I hear its for a game. If he does poor in the first half he will get pulled!
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Post by PAC12 Aztec on Aug 21, 2024 11:00:43 GMT -8
Also, lets keep in mind the opponent. We may go very vanilla and not show too many cards considering the upcoming games and opponents. I am not expecting anything much other than run, run and run some more. If we can't run all over TXAMCOM then we may have some concerns. I am not really expecting to see much from the passing game so there is no tape for Oregon State.
This is just my opinion and we only start passing if we really need to.
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Aug 21, 2024 11:19:38 GMT -8
I agree, it would be hard for the department to promote “Aztec Fast” brand and then end up with a run first offense for the season. But if he did actually decide to go run first because that’s what the talent dictates, I would rip my cap. As HC Lewis has run the ball 61% of the time, he has always “run” a run first offense… but he has done it out of innovative sets and at break neck speed… There are going to be some “sputtering” this year as they try and figure it out… Lewis wants Brock Purdy not Justin Fields… At CU they passed it 59% of the time and that’s with the last 3 games where they only threw it 52% of the time. www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/passing-play-pctWe shall see what he does. Even Rocky was fascinated with spread power. So who know maybe old dudes like me can evolve. |
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Post by AzTuba85 on Aug 21, 2024 11:20:15 GMT -8
In Lewis' first season as a HC, at lowly Kent St, he took a Frosh QB into a BIG road game vs Ill on week one and they were leading in the late in the 3rd: www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-09-01-illinois.htmlFrosh QB had 270 yts 2TD 2INT and there was a 100 yard rusher too. Week 2 of that first season at Kent St. they racked up 511 yards against even lowlier Howard. I will not be surprised if Lewis has the foot on the gas against aTmC with the talented but green O'Brien at the helm. Go Aztecs!! |
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Post by fisherville on Aug 21, 2024 11:41:25 GMT -8
Our best skill position players are running backs: Cooper/Christon/Armstead. I expect us to be run first, that doesn’t mean we won’t throw it on first down almost never like before
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Post by standiego on Aug 21, 2024 13:10:19 GMT -8
do not care that much what guy is the Starting QB - IF the OL is not able to do much the skill players are going to have a very tough time
Better beat the first opponent - as after that things get much tougher - many predicting SDSU wins the first game then drops the next two ?
also as many schools have learned QB's get injured so you better have at least 2 decent QB's
by the way was the starting OL announced ?
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Post by sdsuball on Aug 21, 2024 13:15:01 GMT -8
do not care that much what guy is the Starting QB - IF the OL is not able to do much the skill players are going to have a very tough time100% |
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 21, 2024 13:15:51 GMT -8
do not care that much what guy is the Starting QB - IF the OL is not able to do much the skill players are going to have a very tough time Better beat the first opponent - as after that things get much tougher - many predicting SDSU wins the first game then drops the next two ? also as many schools have learned QB's get injured so you better have at least 2 decent QB's by the way was the starting OL announced ? At Goaztecs, check out the depth chart. Yes, you definitely need two, or three good QB's especially if they're going to run with the football quite a bit. |
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Post by standiego on Aug 21, 2024 15:33:03 GMT -8
are you sure the depth chart is accurate ?
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