*** The Official Northwestern Wildcats Game Discussion Thread ***

[lo country]

Catch the ball and tackle better. Great quotes from Bo.

 

[Paul in WI]

do we have a sports psychologist on staff?

I've been asking why we don't for the last 5 years. We had one in the 90's--in addition to a HC with a Dr in Psychology.

 

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

didn't here Bo say the magic word "execution", signs of good things to come?

"need to execute" comment just before half. We're screwed

 

[irafreak]

This is how the game feels to me. We're the big dog with the obvious advantages but the little scrapper starts fighting....

 

[Danimal]

Is anyone complaining about Beck if we catch the freaking ball and Tommy completes on a simple screen pass? Not saying he's been stellar but he's not the reason we're behind. Outside of the penalty line really hasn't been bad either, hardly dominant but Tommy has usually had time. NW does have a good defense. You aren't going to gouge them when you have the mistakes we've had.

 

[Micheal]

Confused which team he suppose to throw flags on

 

[Redmusky]

do we have a sports psychologist on staff?

I hope the fans should have one

 

[VectorVictor]

Outside of Illinois and Michigan, you'd be hard pressed to find a worse coaching staff than ours in the conference.

I'm starting to believe it.

Word

Other than Hoke...no other staff has done so little with so much talent.

 

[Micheal]

Knock their qb outta this game.

 

[lo country]

Is anyone complaining about Beck if we catch the freaking ball and Tommy completes on a simple screen pass? Not saying he's been stellar but he's not the reason we're behind. Outside of the penalty line really hasn't been bad either, hardly dominant but Tommy has usually had time. NW does have a good defense. You aren't going to gouge them when you have the mistakes we've had.

I'd still complain. too many years of the head scratching WTH!

 

[Danimal]

Catch the ball and tackle better. Great quotes from Bo.

Can't say it isn't accurate though. We sucked at both and it cost us dearly.

 

[knapplc]

Beck's offense is just fine. We have the plays and the playmakers to make this offense work.

Total Offense - we're 10th in the country

Passing Yards Per Completion - we're 6th in the country

Rushing Offense - we're 5th in the country

Scoring Offense - we're 12th in the country

We HAVE the plays, we HAVE the playmakers. Beck's offense works.

What we lack, at the most inopportune times, is consistency. Kenny Bell doesn't drop passes - unless it's a critical time. Tommy Armstrong doesn't miss a wide-open receiver - unless it's a critical time. Ameer doesn't get tackled for no gain - unless it's a critical time.

What this team seems unable to do is rise to the moment. It takes them forever to get out of their own way - and as good as Beck's offense is, that's how bad his preparation is.

Everything works. Year Seven, we're still battling the demon between our own ears more than anything. And that's what sucks.

 

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Three missed tackles to start the half

 

[VectorVictor]

Great...VV is down

 

[Hayseed]

This is how the game feels to me. We're the big dog with the obvious advantages but the little scrapper starts fighting....

Not fair....that's a ninja cat.