Coach Mario

[LuvThePanthers]

Congrats to Coach Mario and Coach Solomon on the total mishandling of the qb situation. They have managed to take two decent players and totally mishandle their skills while setting both up to fail. Bring Davis in on obvious passing situations, with no warm up time is utterly one of the most ridiculous things I have witnessed in quite some time. Equally as ridiculous is having the effectiveness of our running game in the second half with Rennie and then in the overtime period calling 4 straight pass plays. Even the SIU fans sitting near us were absolutely amazed at how this situation was handling. Our coaching staff has become the laughing stock of the MVC as they have pissed away more talent in the last few years than all other schools combined(a quote from an SIU fan). Nice job coaches, keep up the good work.

[kobe]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

I couldn't agree with you more. Sad situation for both qbs. Make up your minds coaches and stick with it!! They are screwing with both of their minds!

[panther1]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

Congrats to Coach Verdouchebag and Coach Solomon on the total mishandling of the qb situation. They have managed to take two decent players and totally mishandle their skills while setting both up to fail. Bring Davis in on obvious passing situations, with no warm up time is utterly one of the most ridiculous things I have witnessed in quite some time. Equally as ridiculous is having the effectiveness of our running game in the second half with Rennie and then in the overtime period calling 4 straight pass plays. Even the SIU fans sitting near us were absolutely amazed at how this situation was handling. Our coaching staff has become the laughing stock of the MVC as they have pissed away more talent in the last few years than all other schools combined(a quote from an SIU fan). Nice job coaches, keep up the good work.

This point couldn't be more to the point. Last years team should not have lost a single game, including to Iowa. That was a National Championship team and did not make the playoffs! This year we might have a playoff team that fails to make the playoffs again. 4 passing plays in OT with Rennie at QB?? After he had repeatedly walked thru the SIU defense the entire second half???

[havok58]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

Everything starts at the top with Farley, even if he takes a hand's off approach. He needs to make a decision for his coordinators if they can't. And then go find new coordinators if they're that indecisive.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

Guys, this game is not on Mario, or Salmon, or Farley. WE SCORED 38 Points in regulation in Carbondale. That is good enough to win. Mario can't physically come on to the field and make the read for Zack before he lobs a pass out to the flats. Salmon can't come onto the field and physically help our tight end cover the ball.

If this is on our coaches its because they kept running ZD out there. Because they keep running a field goal kicker who I believe is 5/11 on the year (not even 50% with only one kick outside 42 yards, and that one was closer to the stands than the uprights). As far as a plan the coaches nailed it yesterday. We are not the only team to go into a prevent and let someone march the field. It happens 9 or 10 times every Sunday in the NFL.

[kobe]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

Totally incorrect there Jeggie!! The stupid play calling for both ZD and Rennie cost us the game. Every team we play knows that when ZD is in the game we are going to pass so why defend the run and when Rennie is in the game we are going to run so why defend the pass. It is on the coaches!! Make a choice now not two minutes before the game!! Prevent defense nice call !!!!! It worked for us didn't it?!?!?!

[bobsboy84]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

I'm impressed with the history of ~10 years and will demonstrate support rather then start condemning after a 2-3 start to what can still be a very successful season. Hey, let's stay positive and give these players and PROFESSIONAL coaches the love, support, and cheer that they deserve. We are UNI, we are UNI, we ARE UNI, we ARE UNI, WE ARE UNI!!!

Salmon will forget more about offense than all of PN will ever know.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

Totally incorrect there Jeggie!! The stupid play calling for both ZD and Rennie cost us the game. Every team we play knows that when ZD is in the game we are going to pass so why defend the run and when Rennie is in the game we are going to run so why defend the pass. It is on the coaches!! Make a choice now not two minutes before the game!! Prevent defense nice call !!!!! It worked for us didn't it?!?!?!

No it didn't work for us. It also didn't work for 45 other teams yesterday. If we send 6 on every play yesterday in the last 2 minutes and get burnt deep everyone here is upset.

There was no stupid play calling for Rennie. Guys, that was a great game that kid played yesterday. In overtime he made two adequate throws (not great, adequate), took a sack which I think was okay, and then had no choice but to throw one up or lose and still made a good pass. The play calling for Rennie all game was awesome. Play calling for Zack was okay, its not MV, or Salmon's fault that he made poor reads and decisions.

If you want to criticize coaches for running ZD out there, I will listen. But its not offensive play calling. WE SCORED 38!

[kobe]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

ZD play yesterday was not great, I get that!! But you will never convince me that play calling didn't suck for both qbs.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

Can I get an example of a poor play call when Rennie was in yesterday?

[kobe]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

How many staight passing plays in ot when he ran the ball extremely well in regulation????? Stupid play calling.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

How many staight passing plays in ot when he ran the ball extremely well in regulation????? Stupid play calling.

1st and 10 - Incomplete pass. Dropped, should have been an 18 yard gain. Great call, terrible execution. Everyone in the world thought we were going to run, including me, and Bill and Mario work up a pass play that should have made it 1st and goal from the 7.

2nd and 10 - We drop back to pass, take a sack. This is the only call while Rennie was in all day that I scratched my head at. One play call head scratch in a game, not even in regulation, that is an all time low for slick Willy.

3rd and 10 - We have no choice, we have to pass, again dropped by a receiver that would have been a 14 yard gain.

4th and 10 - No choice, you have to throw the football more than 10 yards, It was well defended, and we were screwed.

Other than the pass on 2nd and 10 may I ask what plays you think should have been called on 1st, 3rd, or 4th down? Should we have ran a 5 yard out to Oordt on 4th and 10? Would that have made you happy? QB draw on 3rd and 10? I can hear you now, "he only runs it." What should we have done?

[kobe]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

What worked all day for Rennie? RUNNING!! Why try to fix something that isn't broken in OT? Ok Jeggie you are right the play calling was tremendous.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Coach Mario Verdouchebag

What worked all day for Rennie? RUNNING!! Why try to fix something that isn't broken in OT? Ok Jeggie you are right the play calling was tremendous.

Is it safe to assume kobe that you are disappointed in the play calling in overtime? I can scratch my head with you at that. I just think this is one of those situations that if we make the connection on first down in OT everyone is thrilled with the play call, we didn't so now it was stupid. Its like going for it on fourth down, or icing the kicker. If it works, everyone loves it, if it doesn't you are a scape goat.

[kobe]

Re: Coach Mario

What happened to Verdouchebag. That was funny and appropriate!