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Originally Posted by kcclone
1. Ford was probably the #1 or #2 difference maker on our defense this year,
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Doesn't matter!! Water under the bridge at this point. It is in that moment when IT COUNTS and matters THE MOST.
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Originally Posted by kcclone
2. It's a call that usually starts with a warning,
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Even more INEXCUSABLE to commit a mental error that you actually have total control over that your opponent cannot influence whatsoever especially when being forewarned.
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Originally Posted by kcclone
3. We had several chances to stop them before AND after the penalty, including over time.
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Andy,Bob and the staff knew the score going into this game how bad our defensive deficiencies were (i.e. lack of talent) therefore when you lack physical talent you must play smarter (not being out coached) with razor sharp focus with very good technique at all times to at least slow them down. That didn't happen.
And in spite of our defensive deficiencies(lack of talent and lack of good coaching) and our offense being 1/2 hamstrung the majority of the game we STILL put 28pts up to go ahead. And because Dee Ford was not mentally razor sharp focusing on what he could control in that moment which had nothing to do with our opponent's influence and why
we are sitting at home.
Sure our defense should have never gotten to this point EVER !! I get your point! But you can't play that card because we knew going in what our challenges were therefore
you control what you CAN CONTROL and that was NOT DONE !!
Like I said, BB knows his opponent offensively and defensively better than they know themselves most of the time and plays chess against himself better than any coach when it comes to prepping and what to throw at his opponent both offensively and especially defensively to surprise his opposition. Andy and Bob know Bill does this and they did not prepare for this and why our D players were lost most of the game.
My point is control what you can control when those crucial moments come when going against a superior opponent and we did not especially Dee Ford and we paid a dear price.
We were given a gift by our opponent and we chose not to receive it.