Watched Coach TT's midweek pre-Cal Poly press conference.
I really like Coach TT. I hope I like him even more after this next game, and of course, by end of season.
I think he was realistic and observant when commenting on the team's performance vs. TCU, and in preparing for Cal Poly.
And as candid as can be expected in such a public forum, knowing that the most direct and sensitive stuff is saved for a closed locker room.
Here's my quick take on it (with disclaimer that others mighta heard it somewhat differently):
He is not taking Cal Poly lightly, regardless of them being FCS.
He knows all too well how an FCS team can beat a FBS team.
He is preparing for them as being a tough and capable opponent that we will have to bring our A game to beat.
Against TCU, he credited the D for creating turnovers and for some tough short field stops.
He admitted OLine must make better and more competitive blocks both for pass protection and for the running game, that suffered.
He admitted WR's must get more separation.
He admitted DLine must put more rush pressure on the opposing QB.
He admitted Daniels made some mistakes, in misreads and misthrows, but pointed out correctly he was under a lotta duress much of the game.
And also praised him for creating something out of nothing using his fast legs on broken plays.
He "predicted" Daniels to start, Lamson will get his snaps, and Coach is "hoping" Brown gets into the game.
On that last point I took it to mean, my own guess, is that Brown comes in only if we up by a lotta points (or down?!).
I thought Coach had a fair and accurate assessment of where the team was at.
Hopefully this translated into good practice this week to make improvements in the named areas.
I really like Coach TT. I hope I like him even more after this next game, and of course, by end of season.
I think he was realistic and observant when commenting on the team's performance vs. TCU, and in preparing for Cal Poly.
And as candid as can be expected in such a public forum, knowing that the most direct and sensitive stuff is saved for a closed locker room.
Here's my quick take on it (with disclaimer that others mighta heard it somewhat differently):
He is not taking Cal Poly lightly, regardless of them being FCS.
He knows all too well how an FCS team can beat a FBS team.
He is preparing for them as being a tough and capable opponent that we will have to bring our A game to beat.
Against TCU, he credited the D for creating turnovers and for some tough short field stops.
He admitted OLine must make better and more competitive blocks both for pass protection and for the running game, that suffered.
He admitted WR's must get more separation.
He admitted DLine must put more rush pressure on the opposing QB.
He admitted Daniels made some mistakes, in misreads and misthrows, but pointed out correctly he was under a lotta duress much of the game.
And also praised him for creating something out of nothing using his fast legs on broken plays.
He "predicted" Daniels to start, Lamson will get his snaps, and Coach is "hoping" Brown gets into the game.
On that last point I took it to mean, my own guess, is that Brown comes in only if we up by a lotta points (or down?!).
I thought Coach had a fair and accurate assessment of where the team was at.
Hopefully this translated into good practice this week to make improvements in the named areas.