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*JimmyinSD* · 10-27-2025, 11:24 AM

I wonder how much of this shit show is a result of moving to europe for 2 weeks and then the bye week vacation 2 games in 10 days, and now another mini vacation? this schedule has been a shit show for a team that was struggling anyway.

greediron · 10-27-2025, 02:02 PM

(10-26-2025, 10:44 AM)JR44 Wrote: The article highlights the two obvious biggest issues with this team - Kwesi and Flores - not one team was going to hire Kwesi as their GM or Flores as their DC, we were the only one, that speaks volumes. Two decisions with absolutely no legit football related reasoning behind them, that will saddle this team for many years to come as neither are going anywhere. Not only has Flores been atrocious at game planning (there is none) and in game management, but I am sure he is the one behind a lot of the personnel moves such as signing Allen and Hargrave and not resigning Bynum, replacing him with Metullus and then shipping off Phillips.

I see the BFlo situation as positive. He has been a great DC for us and we were worried about losing him the last 2 years. Perhaps a bit of that shine is lost, but I think he is a good DC. Seems like some of the new guys may have not bought in. Allen and Hargrave for starters. Van Ginkel is so crucial to the team. His injury has really hurt the D. Smith slowing down/being sick has also been a huge issue.

That and the offense being abysmal, there is no lead, no attacking D because teams are just running on them with a lead.

medaille · 10-27-2025, 03:09 PM

(10-27-2025, 11:24 AM)JimmyinSD Wrote: I wonder how much of this shit show is a result of moving to europe for 2 weeks and then the bye week vacation 2 games in 10 days, and now another mini vacation? this schedule has been a shit show for a team that was struggling anyway.

No doubt. I think these two Europe games and this short week Thursday game were brutal in terms of trying to fix the issues we’ve been going through. Add on to that all the games where they have to shake up the OLine in the middle of the game.

supafreak84 · 10-27-2025, 03:49 PM

(10-27-2025, 02:02 PM)greediron Wrote: I see the BFlo situation as positive. He has been a great DC for us and we were worried about losing him the last 2 years. Perhaps a bit of that shine is lost, but I think he is a good DC. Seems like some of the new guys may have not bought in. Allen and Hargrave for starters. Van Ginkel is so crucial to the team. His injury has really hurt the D. Smith slowing down/being sick has also been a huge issue.

That and the offense being abysmal, there is no lead, no attacking D because teams are just running on them with a lead.

I don't think you can overlook the fact that we let go of two of our better players who were captains and leaders of the defense in Cam Bynum and Harrison Phillips. Those were both players Flores leaned on.

greediron · 10-27-2025, 04:14 PM

(10-27-2025, 03:49 PM)supafreak84 Wrote: I don't think you can overlook the fact that we let go of two of our better players who were captains and leaders of the defense in Cam Bynum and Harrison Phillips. Those were both players Flores leaned on.

I really have no issue with Phillips being traded, agree with you on Bynum tho.

supafreak84 · 10-27-2025, 05:06 PM

(10-27-2025, 04:14 PM)greediron Wrote: I really have no issue with Phillips being traded, agree with you on Bynum tho.

I had issue with it at the time because I felt trading Phillips (who was our best run defending lineman and starting nose tackle) on the dawn of the season would make our smaller line even more susceptable against the run. What's happened? We are ranked 24th against the run and getting punched in the mouth regularly.

purplefaithful · 10-27-2025, 05:14 PM

(10-27-2025, 05:06 PM)supafreak84 Wrote: I had issue with it at the time because I felt trading Phillips (who was our best run defending lineman and starting nose tackle) on the dawn of the season would make our smaller line even more susceptable against the run. What's happened? We are ranked 24th against the run and getting punched in the mouth regularly.

I didnt have an issue with it at the time, in hindsight though???

I think we got a couple things going on vs run that MB called out in another thread:

Phillips
IPJ
S

supafreak84 · 10-27-2025, 05:25 PM

(10-27-2025, 05:14 PM)purplefaithful Wrote: I didnt have an issue with it at the time, in hindsight though???

I think we got a couple things going on vs run that MB called out in another thread:

Phillips
IPJ
S

It's multifaceted but we simply lack beef up front. They all hover in that 285-300 pound range and they get pushed around. Especially when the offense can't generate first downs or are turning the ball over and leaving the defense on the field all game long. KOC doesn't even try to generate a running game to win some time of possession and undersized guys are going to get worn down like we have seen. Linebackers are small. Cashman can't stay on the field. It's a giant shit sandwich right now and I shutter to think what Gibbs and Montgomery do against us Sunday