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I dont read 24/7, but the common opinion is that they have the better natl writers and rivals has the much more active message board.

What a difference 72 hours can make. As of 230 Friday Walters was moving on and Mickey Joseph was ready to be here. Beckton was also gone. Now, it doesn't appear Walters is going anywhere nor is Beckton. Where the Helfrich as an analyst rumors got started I have no idea and I have heard nothing that leads me to believe hes coming here in that capacity. I can tell you he was approached when it looked very much like Walters was leaving. I do know not quite as a fact, but very close to it that Matt Lubick has been offered a job on staff. It would make sense that hes the new analyst if he wants to be as hes been out of football for the year.

What is power? You've yet to definite it as the way you've described it essentially makes it intangible.

This is your answer here?

I hope so

I'm not convinced it happens, but hes in the mix

I wouldn't know if he was an official consultant. But I'd be shocked if Scott didn't talk to him. He would have been our OC if Walter's would have gotten a HC gig

Mickey Joseph is in the mix here.

You keep using buzz words like "power" and "finesse." I'm anxiously awaiting your definition of both and how they're different and how they can be recognized on the field.

There were quite a few offensive adjustments made this year. Pick a game and I'll help.

What makes our offense "finesse" and someone else's "power?" I'll hang up and listen.

If you watched the Wisconsin game and truly know what you're looking at, our offense did whatever we so chose to Jim Leonard's defense. He had no clue what to call and was guessing the full game. When guys like Omar Manning and Zavier Betts gets here you'll see how much of a difference having the threat of a vertical passing game will help. Funny thing is with clearly inferior talent we put the best rushing performance of the year on a top 5 rushing defense and that included a team that should probably be playing tonight. Maybe the scheme does work?

Did you complain about our bubble screens when 3 of them gained a total of 36 yards against Wisconsin? Did you complain about them in 2018 when the set up allowed Austin Allen to slip and gain 40 yards? Threads like these are why I'm so glad this program isn't run by fans.

A lot to unpack here: 1) Our scheme has worked at all levels of football and in 3 regions of the country. Were you saying this at the end of 2018? 2) "Power" is how you block a play. Its not how you line up. With the mixture gap and duo schemes to go along with our bread and butter outside and inside zone plays there's plenty of "power" here. Most coaches are aware of what "power" actually is

Nobody remembers that Minnesota damn near lost to 2 FCS and a G5 team in their first 3 last year. We get a chance to work out issues in the first 3 weeks against 3 teams we should be able to step onto the field and be better than until weve got to play a pretty good Cincinnati team.