Would you rather

[Michael_E_Davis]

Well,  I think that if the best ground and pound team went up against the best spread/pass team, the ground and pound team would win most of the time.  This is why Petrino could never beat Alabama.  This is why Spurrier, when he was at Florida, passing all over place - famously got crushed by Nebraska.  They were a stronger, ground and pound team. So yeah, I like where our offense is at.

[Cinco de Hogo]

Well,  I think that if the best ground and pound team went up against the best spread/pass team, the ground and pound team would win most of the time.  This is why Petrino could never beat Alabama.  This is why Spurrier, when he was at Florida, passing all over place - famously got crushed by Nebraska.  They were a stronger, ground and pound team. So yeah, I like where our offense is at.

You got to have a defense to win also, it's not just about offense.  You can find examples everywhere.  We don't have the defense yet much less the offense.

That is to beat The Bama's.  Someday thought it will happen, might as well be this year!

[MJ2]

That record is a little bit skewed also because Western Kentucky and Louisville don't play in what's been consistently the toughest conference and division in America. Now don't get me wrong I do believe that if he would have stayed at Arkansas his system would have been still in place and we would have continued to win. But he hung himself. Just my opinion though.

Fully agree on all accounts.

[LZH]

I like what we have.  I cant stand the pure shotgun/Prairie Dog offenses that most colleges run today. 

I wish they would change the rules that once the offense gets to the line of scrimmage and the lineman (or anyone) get into stance unless you are in motion its a false start.  I cant stand the whole run to the line of scrimmage, squat, pop up, re-squat, etc.

I was under the impression (for years) that once you got into your stance (two point, three point, etc.), if you moved it was a penalty.

[ShadowHawg]

See an offense like you are seeing with the Hogs or something similar to Baylor? 

I know, whatever wins games.

But let's say you go 8-4, 9-3, 10-2.  Would you rather see pound and ground or spread?

Just curious.

I just like to win a lot. Whatever works, but when I see Saban making adjustments on the offensive side of the ball toward playing with greater pace, etc, then I question the idea of sticking with ground and pound as the most likely way to win in today's college football.

[hogsanity]

I was under the impression (for years) that once you got into your stance (two point, three point, etc.), if you moved it was a penalty.

They are doing that prairie dog crap in 7th grade now, drives me nuts calling those games. And then of course every play they end up calling is either a Qb counter or a bad snap.

[Pigsknuckles]

I would rather see us run an offense (or defense) that is based on the talent/skills we have, rather than what we wish for. That means the coaching staff has to be flexible, and not continually try to do things that have proven not to work. If you want to change that metric, then you recruit up, or train up the talent to suit your preferences. If you get beat, do it honestly playing your best hand, not drawing to an inside straight.

[HotlantaHog]

Here are some facts-   since Petrino was let go (rightfully so I should say),  Petrino has gone 29-13 at Western KY and Louisville.   The Hogs under John L. and CBB have gone 25-29.    His style is continually producing winners, while ours is always looking to next year or piling up the moral victories.    I'm for winning.

Seems unfair to link JLS and CBB together ... JLS was a bad joke/bad dream but in no way do I blame CBB for that epic debacle. If you look at CBB's record year by year, there has been an improvement (Petrino like?) from year to year.... I feel like CBB is a work in progress -- not ready to declare it a roaring success or an outright failure ....

[jm]

I am not as down on the offense as some of you. The defense on the other hand has major work to do.

[tophawg19]

the spread offers a team with lesser talent a better chance to win. The pro style requires good linemen capable of owning the LOS.

[HiggiePiggy]

I am not as down on the offense as some of you. The defense on the other hand has major work to do.

Exactly.  The offense isn't a big worry for me as long as they wake up when something isn't working like the goalline runs.  Defense is another issue. It wasn't good last year and right now it's not looking great at the moment.

[Theolesnort]

offense puts people in the seats, defense wins championships.

Well I am not so sure of that anymore. Not since the NCAA has legislated defense almost completely out of the game. Defense seems to be relative to the style offense you are playing against now a days. When Bama has problems holding the other teams points down then you know this is truth.

[hobhog]

I hate sissy ball.  Would rather line up, and do like Dizzy Dean said.  Show em who's boss, and take the white meat.

This. I really don't enjoy watching hurry up teams play pitch and catch. Almost always pull for balanced teams...

[MJ2]

I'll never understand why people like you insist on displaying their ignorance of college football.

To make you look smarter.