Honest question

[BCPanther]

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I'll clarify.

Farley knew what Davis was bringing. In Grundy, he thought the tempo was leading to the mistakes and his assertion was that if he slowed it down, it would be more effective.

It hasn't happened. Let Davis do what he wants, if it's going to fail you have to let it fail giving it a full go.

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[claw]

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I'll clarify.

Farley knew what Davis was bringing. In Grundy, he thought the tempo was leading to the mistakes and his assertion was that if he slowed it down, it would be more effective.

It hasn't happened. Let Davis do what he wants, if it's going to fail you have to let it fail giving it a full go.

Every coach I've played a competitive sport for (football, basketball and baseball) all told me the same thing - "If you're going to make a mistake, so it aggressively.". Seems like Farley doesn't want to let the offense figure things out at full speed. You can't play at full speed if you don't practice at full speed.

A offense like Davis wants to run needs to go at full speed.

[Panther/Statesman]

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Didn't we just put up 450 yards against NDSU?



The spring game last year...i felt like a kid looking at his Xmas presents under the tree a week early.

This. Like so many I bought in believing Farley would allow the offensive system to develop under Davis. We could have the same results as today and I'd be thrilled had that been the case. Unfortunately Farley's fingerprints are all over the offense, QB selection et al.

If I were a young coach with a highly marketable system like this, and had an ànchor tied to my leg, I'd consider my career and make this a one year stop.

[claw]

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Also need to remember, when looking at those total yards, it includes a 83 yard run by Bailey and a 67 yard pass from Kollmorgen.

Not exactly sustained drives putting up those yards. Total yards can be a misleading stat.

[Alum 99']

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Why do we never run crossing routes??? All our routes are deep or sideline.....the lack of using a tight end in the passing game also makes zero sense......I miss the days of lining up in the I fomation and being able to run the ball and use playaction.....why on earth did we get away from that ?????

[claw]

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Why do we never run crossing routes??? All our routes are deep or sideline.....the lack of using a tight end in the passing game also makes zero sense......I miss the days of lining up in the I fomation and being able to run the ball and use playaction.....why on earth did we get away from that ?????

Same exact issues UNI fans have been talked about since Eric Sanders/Pat Grace.

The answer is the same for all your questions, and been talked about already. Farley loves the idea of a running QB, but is scared to run an offense that properly uses one. Crossing routes, tight ends, quick hitches, etc... are all a dual threat QB's best friend. Davis's offense at Shippenburg had that. Notice how his offense looks just like the Mario/Salmon offense of the last 5 seasons?

[Alum 99']

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Claw you're right....my questions all have the same answer...in which I know the answer....trying to get discussion or maybe someone who has more insight.....it is exactly to me the same offense except for not huddling....another star I would like is yards after a catch.....seems like we never see that anymore...

[Gocats15]

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Something I'm wondering that hasn't been brought up, is there some sort of a coincidence between Bill Ruud being from Shippensburg and Joe Davis being from there? Seems kind of odd that two major hires made by the university within two years are from the same D2 university in Pennsylvania. And we throw way too many sideline fades that don't work with our QB play/WR play. Charles Brown can't beat a CB for a jump ball at 5'9, so why do we keep trying it? This was a staple of last year's struggles too, we seemed way too reliant on LeMaster and Vereen on fades for our passing game, even though we rarely completed them. I'd like to see more crossing routes with guys like Malloy, Cunningham, Hall, etc. Let the playmakers get the ball in the open field and make plays. One more thing, what happened to playing Miller in the slot some in addition to RB? We saw it in the spring game with him playing slot, motioning in and out of the backfield with Huggins. It happened a couple times in the Iowa State game, but hasn't happened since.

[UNIstudent]

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You would think as a defensive guru* Farley would know a pathetic offense when he sees one but continues with the BS we've all been seeing.

*Guru until we have a lead to protect in the 4th quarter

[panther1]

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We lost Billy Williams, who I think could have been one of the better pass catching tight ends at UNI after he saw Farley in action for one year. He ended up at UCONN so it wasn't a home sick issue... That will start to be the new norm if our offense keeps sputtering.

[run&blade]

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It is almost inexcusable that Uni has not at least made it back to the semi finals if not won a national title.

The talent Uni gets should equal better results.

That is why I am done hoping for much with this head coach, he doesn't have "it".

I will go for the tailgating and the one playoff game at home every couple of years. If people are holding out real hope for a title with Farley I feel you are wasting your time. He has proven more than a few times that he can't get out of his own way.

[ban basketball]

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It is almost inexcusable that Uni has not at least made it back to the semi finals if not won a national title.

The talent Uni gets should equal better results.

That is why I am done hoping for much with this head coach, he doesn't have "it".

I will go for the tailgating and the one playoff game at home every couple of years. If people are holding out real hope for a title with Farley I feel you are wasting your time. He has proven more than a few times that he can't get out of his own way.

Somewhere between last season's big winning streak and the last two losses he has apparently lost "it," eh?

Coaches don't play the games, and as soon as we get on another wining streak, all of the criticism will end and he becomes a genius again.

This gets SO OLD.

[jegbomb52]

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Somewhere between last season's big winning streak and the last two losses he has apparently lost "it," eh?

Coaches don't play the games, and as soon as we get on another wining streak, all of the criticism will end and he becomes a genius again.

This gets SO OLD.

Honest question here Ban, what are your expectations for the Panthers programs that you follow? Are you pleased with .500? Post season play? An all-american every five years, conference title? What would make you critical of a program that you follow? Would a 2-6 home dual season upset you? I'm serious, I would really like to hear your take.

[Alum 99']

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Ban....here you go again talking jibberish....the "it" he is referring to is getting over the hump and actually winning a national title....we all know Farley can get to playoffs and win 1 game....apparently you are ok with that....I and many others are not...you like to speak in facts....here is one for you...we are 12 and 21 in games decided by 8 points or less since 2009....that is coaching if you have watched the games...we lose in the 4th quarter all the time now...you're right coaches don't play the game....but do you think our players continuously forget how to play late in close games or is it the strategy??? We needed one first diwn to end the game sat...3 BS runs...he always wants his defense on the field last and it usually doesn't end up well for us....hense 12 and 21