WIU at Coastal Carolina University (9/14/2015)

[bodoyle]

You guys coming to the game should try Sea Captain's in Myrtle right on the ocean. Great seafood but can be $$$.

[sealhall74]

Pleasant surprise. The Bob Nielson Show was streamed live on Periscope.tv I tuned in a bit late for it. You should be able to replay all of the segments from links in the main athletic twitter feed:

https://twitter.com/WIUAthletics

[ST_Lawson]

Another thought I had...Nikko Watson should be back for the game against CCU. At 6'0" and 250 lbs, he's bigger than everyone on the defensive side of the ball for CCU except for some of their D-linemen. Who knows what kind of shape he'll end up being in, but he has the potential to be a VERY difficult RB to take down (I seem to remember him plugging along once with 4 defensive guys on him). I'd have to imagine that if he's got any sort of steam left in his legs, having him ready to go should at least open up a few more options with the running game. Maybe he's the missing piece this offense needs...we can hope, right?

[sealhall74]

Another thought I had...Nikko Watson should be back for the game against CCU. At 6'0" and 250 lbs, he's bigger than everyone on the defensive side of the ball for CCU except for some of their D-linemen. Who knows what kind of shape he'll end up being in, but he has the potential to be a VERY difficult RB to take down (I seem to remember him plugging along once with 4 defensive guys on him). I'd have to imagine that if he's got any sort of steam left in his legs, having him ready to go should at least open up a few more options with the running game. Maybe he's the missing piece this offense needs...we can hope, right?

I would think Nikko would also be very good candidate to be lead blocker in Power I/etc. running formations. I probably have to throw in an "unfortunately" here because I think we primarily run out of single back shotgun/pistol with 3rd/4th and very short situations being the occasional exception. Seems to me when you run out of the pistol with RB at one side or the other of QB, you essentially tip the defense that more often than not, any run is going to opposite side of RB. If RB changes course to the other direction, he has to give up a lot of acceleration to do so. If the QB reads the defense and switches RB to other side, it might help but defensive LBs can do their own reading and react accordingly. Also don't like it for another reason. RB FIRST GETS BALL AND THEN ACCELERATES toward line. Other formations, RB is already accelerating as he is receiving ball. In track relay events, the outbound runner does not receive the baton from a standing still position. Same principle should apply in football. All of this said, I think this scheme can work but IMO, for it to work effectively, QB absolutely must be a strong running threat to keep the defense on their heels.

[letsgonecks]

You're right on Seal. Unless you have a dominant line that creates consistent holes and/or pocket protections this scheme isn't working without the threat of the QB running. Those fake gives aren't creating anything in the passing game and the ends don't have to stay home to worry about the QB. Last two years might have gotten away with it because of JC. One, he was lost behind the line, but more importantly he was extremely shifty and quick, so you had to respect the run and that created space and time on those fake gives.

It's too late for them to change the offense, but they need to work in some plays the move the QB out of the pocket to create more time on routes. Working in a few under-center I-Formation plays might not be a bad idea. Like Seal said, gives the back max momentum with a lead blocker and opens up a true play action opportunity.

Still hopeful as maybe the O improves and get out of whatever funk they're in, but hope they are in fact holding back strategies/looks for league play or even a huge FCS game like this week.

[bodoyle]

Here is a link to our coach's weekly press conference:

[huskie]

Thanks for taking the time and posting the press conference Bodoyle. Looking forward to watching the game.

[lovethenecks]

Watched the Coastal news conference and nothing against our coaches BUT that is my kind of Coach. Passion, Confident, Witty, sells the team and the program. And add to all that THEY WIN. Not everyone's style BUT I like it.

[sealhall74]

I also love to watch coach pressers. Players not so much because they have been carefully schooled. Moglia's "boardroom" approach is pretty unique for coaches and very informative. Joe Glenn from USD has a nice "fireside chat" style, very entertaining, much like the old Andy Griffith Show, you can watch them again and again. I would have to say Coach Nielson is more of a "poker player", the guy with the dark sunglasses, doesn't say a lot. Lot of times, those guys do walk away with all the money. Does he pull out those trump cards on Saturday? We shall see.

[bodoyle]

Here is my write-up for this week's game:

http://www.coastalfans.com/ccu-football ... thernecks/