What was coach Dantonio's biggest mistake so far?

Lochgelly · 10-29-2007, 11:20 AM

This one is easy....the failing to put in D-Line substitutes in the NW game...those guys were dead tired by the middle of the 3rd quarter...and the same 5 guys played the whole time. You could see they were TOTALLY dragging...arms on hips...bent over...breathing heavy...leave em' in for another Bacher/Omar Conteh beating...time after time after time...drive after drive after drive...the need for fresh legs out there was so desperate it wasn't even funny. A fundamental failure on the coaches part.

Fresh legs for a series or even a set of downs would have rejuvenated the starters, gave backups a reason for busting butt in practice (and yes, even if there is a talent drop off, I think they would have made the difference themselves on that day (90 degress and close to 100% humidity))....fresh guys with fresh legs on THAT day would have meant WAY more than just the talent...and it cost us the game.

10-29-2007, 11:20 AM	#27 (permalink)
Lochgelly Walk-On 5,000+ posts Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: WV Posts: 6,574 #43 Eric Gordon	This one is easy....the failing to put in D-Line substitutes in the NW game...those guys were dead tired by the middle of the 3rd quarter...and the same 5 guys played the whole time. You could see they were TOTALLY dragging...arms on hips...bent over...breathing heavy...leave em' in for another Bacher/Omar Conteh beating...time after time after time...drive after drive after drive...the need for fresh legs out there was so desperate it wasn't even funny. A fundamental failure on the coaches part. Fresh legs for a series or even a set of downs would have rejuvenated the starters, gave backups a reason for busting butt in practice (and yes, even if there is a talent drop off, I think they would have made the difference themselves on that day (90 degress and close to 100% humidity))....fresh guys with fresh legs on THAT day would have meant WAY more than just the talent...and it cost us the game.