Labba's weekly thoughts on his favorite defensive coordinator
Well, that was another Saturday well spent. I spent another rainy afternoon in a bar by myself drinking overpriced beer.
There were some factors that made my experience tolerable.
1) I was dressed as Dwight Schrute and I bore a striking resemblance so the double takes were fun
2) Watching one trick or treater stream into a bar and ask the bartender for candy was interesting. More than one parent got a quick beer as well.
3) Clint Bowen's defense. There I said it.
I was following the OGT on my phone so I wasn't really active in commenting but as Denver pointed out, our CB's played a press coverage and confused and befuddled a Tech offense that seemed to be a step behind most of the first half.
This is what I saw (which is basically what I've been predicting)
1) The press took away the underneath routes
2) The press threw off the WR timing enabling our D-Line to dominate with their quickness.
3) We got burned deep once on a broken coverage.
a) This will happen as there's less safety net
b) I'd still rather see this than a team continually converting 3rd and 8's on underneath routes.
but, But, BUT!
This all changed in the second half. I'm thinking that the staff wanted to play close to the line in the first half since they were playing a dual-threat quaterback and wanted to limit the play within 5 yards of the LOS. But as soon as Potts went back in and the dual-threat was removed our DB's backed off again and we gave back the cushion. Result? A long and punishing drive in which they converted some huge 3rd downs. There was also the series with the fake punt but we eventually came up with a stop.
So there it is. A side-by-side comparison of two different schemes. You draw your own conclusions. The defense really played admirably the entire game. In the end it was the offenses' mistakes that put the D in an untenable situation and I'm not at all railing on our boys on the defensive side of the ball, it was a pleasure to watch.
I only hope now that Bowen and Co. can revisit the tape and analyze how effective the two different philosophies where when using the same players.
Good job Bowen but also you suck.
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I also think...
Doege held the ball a little long on occasion where that wasn’t the case with Potts. We were getting pressure and our d-line started to pick up on the fact that Doege was slow with his decisions. Potts was a little more decisive and much quicker with his reads. Certainly had something to do with it as well I think.
Also, saw the Dwight Costume…I took a double take, you are pretty damn close. I’m thinking a picture posting might be necessary. Ah hell, I’m not leaving it up to you.

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
by Denverjhawk on Nov 2, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
by Denverjhawk on Nov 2, 2009 10:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The stapler you see behind me is MY stapler.
It is possible to be both Dwight and Milton…
Me no likey Clint Bowen.
by labbadabba on Nov 2, 2009 10:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice work Labba.
Good to see Morgan Stanley isn’t slave-driving you so much that you can’t afford a little RCT time for your mental health.
I like how your tirades against Bowen have picked up the D, maybe you need to go after Warinner now. :)
Also,You are way too cool to masquerade as an Office character.
by hunter s. royal on Nov 2, 2009 8:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
HOLY CRAP
Dude epic costume. But check out my dog the bounty hunter costume:

by KU Grad 08 on Nov 2, 2009 9:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's sorta how I imagined you'd look...
Me no likey Clint Bowen.
by labbadabba on Nov 3, 2009 3:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I have not
had enough to drink to properly comment on this picture. :)
by hunter s. royal on Nov 2, 2009 9:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I usually go with costumes...
that look funny to be drunk in. Last year I was a priest; this year I was a pilot. Both times I had a flask on me with unspeakably foul liquor in them. By the way, both of these costumes are excellent. You guys repped RCT well.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 3, 2009 1:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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