Robb Smith to Minnesota

[The Kig]

What are they supposed to do with all those pitchforks and torches?

Go back to pillaging, of course.  City boys... smh.

[onebadrubi]

I feel sure that this was an arranged marriage. Long found him this job. No telling what the RF paid out to Smith to get him to take it without any stink.

You're trying to hard.  Don't let your bias shine through

[forrest city joe]

this a blatant example of a double standard. Would you be saying the same thing if this were TJ Cleveland or Melvin Watkins? I'd bet my granny's walker you would be kicking rocks.

Where is Matt Zimmerman? Mike made changes. bringing in Scotty Thurman was big for recruiting. sorry but not the same.

[Youngsta71701]

this a blatant example of a double standard. Would you be saying the same thing if this were TJ Cleveland or Melvin Watkins? I'd bet my granny's walker you would be kicking rocks.

They don't call plays. Mike Anderson calls the plays. Two totally different situations. Your reaching...

[forrest city joe]

They don't call plays. Mike Anderson or the point guard calls the plays. Two totally different situations. Your reaching...

Yep. but why let facts get in the way.

[hogcard1964]

This come on people no need for the mob now hes gone.

Unless it's Nutt and Bobby.   

[hogcard1964]

He obviously does care seeing as has blocked the entire fanbase on Twitter.

Very "Trump-like"

[pigture perfect]

They don't call plays. Mike Anderson calls the plays. Two totally different situations. Your reaching...

Mike calls plays? Now who's reaching?

[rzrbackramsfan]

Closing time, you don't have to go to Wake Forest but you can't stay here. 

[Fort Dweller]

Mike calls plays? Now who's reaching?

"MOVE" is a play.

[forrest city joe]

Mike calls plays? Now who's reaching?

Make up your mind. you guys have been saying for years he just rolls the ball out there.you are reaching.

[forrest city joe]

And how did Mike's name even come up in this Robb Smith football thread. you folks that want Mike out never stop.

[Jim Harris]

Didnt he fire an oline coach midseason at wisky?

No, he fired him after week 2 in 2012 and replaced him with a GA. I'm not sure he's outright "fired" a coach other than Markuson, the one in question.

[go hogues]

I wish him well also. But, will we really see any change next year with a new DC?

Nope. Same 2 and 3 star talent on defense...

BUT there had to be a sacrificial lamb for Mizzou and VT.

[hoglady]

I wish him well also. But, will we really see any change next year with a new DC?

That's the 64,000 $ question, isn't it?

[a0ashle]

Nope. Same 2 and 3 star talent on defense...

BUT there had to be a sacrificial lamb for Mizzou and VT.

Mizzou yes, VT? That wasn't the defense. Ya'll don't want to admit it but we were agressive to the point of recklessness, that and we need players to handle adversity better, not sure how you teach that, but our youngsters have more attitude in the right ways (or so it seems so far) them growing up a bit might do the trick.

[Inhogswetrust]

It'll be interesting to see how the Gopher defense progresses under Smith and Fleck.

-phil

I wonder what happens if it regresses..........................

[King Kong]

No, he fired him after week 2 in 2012 and replaced him with a GA. I'm not sure he's outright "fired" a coach other than Markuson, the one in question.

Now you can be sure he has

http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/hankwitz-fired-amid-uw-football-staff-shake-up-jan/article_387def61-4f7c-55f2-afdf-340434972408.html

I thought you were paid to know this stuff?

[Wildhog]

Now you can be sure he has

http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/hankwitz-fired-amid-uw-football-staff-shake-up-jan/article_387def61-4f7c-55f2-afdf-340434972408.html

I thought you were paid to know this stuff?

Uncalled for. 

[wachhog]

Noooooooooooooo!

[wachhog]

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice......

Ya think BB is getting ready to fool us again?

[Sugar Free Hog]

Plot twist: Bret names Segrest as new DC.

[Fort Dweller]

Plot twist: Bret names Segrest as new DC.

[King Kong]

Uncalled for.

I'll go to timeout

[hawgmasta]

I will. His players quit, consistently.  Coaches allow that type of thing and that's why I think CBB needs to go as well.  At least this is a start.

I never wanna bash a guy but if we're allowed to bash anyone on this board I'm assuming it's the coaches because these are grown men who get paid a lot of money. And yes, his players seemingly giving up on him was the thing that sealed his fate in my opinion. If your playing college ball you have talent, maybe not Alabama wise but if you give effort as a unit you should have some pressure; they obviously didn't even care some games. . . That was disturbing.

[TDHawgs]

Wish him the best.. and us the best

[East Clintwood]

I'm glad he's moving to a better situation.

Changes needed to happen but this isn't the change we need.  It really won't help much.

[Youngsta71701]

"MOVE" is a play.

"MOVE" is a play for Coach Cal so why can't it be a play for Coach A?
You hear every coach in America calling for their players to move from time to time. Motion is a part of the game. You can't just stand there an expect to get open and score.
That's if you know anything about the game of basketball...

[Youngsta71701]

Nope. Same 2 and 3 star talent on defense...

BUT there had to be a sacrificial lamb for Mizzou and VT.

How hard is it for some to understand that the right coach can make 2 and 3 stars look and play like 4 and 5 stars? A good coach can scheme around weaknesses and deficiencies and put their players in the best possible position to succeed.

[Youngsta71701]

Mizzou yes, VT? That wasn't the defense. Ya'll don't want to admit it but we were agressive to the point of recklessness, that and we need players to handle adversity better, not sure how you teach that, but our youngsters have more attitude in the right ways (or so it seems so far) them growing up a bit might do the trick.

Exactly. We were up 24-0 at the half and in the third quarter when we got the ball first, 11 of our next 15 plays were pass plays. 2 sacks, 2 fumbles, 1 punt, and 2 interceptions later the score was 24-21. Now how much sense does that make to come out passing the ball that much when you have a 24-0 lead. This is not a video game people this is a real life college football game.

[Youngsta71701]

I'm glad he's moving to a better situation.

Changes needed to happen but this isn't the change we need.  It really won't help much.

Time will tell. It certainly can't get worse than the product he put on the field. BTW, just curious, what is the change we need?

[GuvHog]

I don't get it. Are you saying CBB took over the defense in year 2-3 of RS's tenure, but gave him full control in year 1? This CBB meddling narrative is ignorant and falls on its face the second anyone spends anytime thinking it through.

Actually no it isn't.

[lutherheggs]

Oh my god....he blocked you on twitter.

It's ok:

Bielema blocked everyone on Twitter. Check his Twitter account.

[PorkRinds]

Bielema blocked everyone on Twitter. Check his Twitter account.

He didn't block me.

[lutherheggs]

He didn't block me.

I am blocked and I have never tweeted to him or about him. Just follow him. He does not know me from Adam and does not know if I am a Hog fan or not.

[Pork Twain]

this a blatant example of a double standard. Would you be saying the same thing if this were TJ Cleveland or Melvin Watkins? I'd bet my granny's walker you would be kicking rocks.

I pray you actually understand the great difference between basketball and football and that they should never be compared in any way.

[JIHawg]

He uses it for recruiting.  It makes sense that he would block out the negative Nancys.  Recruits read his account.

[PorkRinds]

I am blocked and I have never tweeted to him or about him. Just follow him. He does not know me from Adam and does not know if I am a Hog fan or not.

You said he. Blocked everyone. That's not true. I'm not blocked.

[Hawg Life]

Exactly. We were up 24-0 at the half and in the third quarter when we got the ball first, 11 or our next 15 plays were pass plays. 2 sacks, 2 fumbles, 1 punt, and 2 interceptions later the score was 24-21. Now how much sense does that make to come out passing the ball that much when you have a 24-0 lead. This is not a video game people this is a real life college football game.

We had 20 yards rushing the entire game!!

[a0ashle]

Actually no it isn't.

Guys, did I just get Guv'ed? Oh I hope I just Guv'ed

[a0ashle]

We had 20 yards rushing the entire game!!

And the complaint has been that CBB gets stubborn on the run in the second half (even when it isn't working) and is too conservative. They weren't that with VT, they were the extreme opposite. if you ask me, the players tried too hard to not let mizzou happen again, and they got reckless.

P.s. In other words, they let mizzou beat them twice.

[code red]

Exactly. We were up 24-0 at the half and in the third quarter when we got the ball first, 11 or our next 15 plays were pass plays. 2 sacks, 2 fumbles, 1 punt, and 2 interceptions later the score was 24-21. Now how much sense does that make to come out passing the ball that much when you have a 24-0 lead. This is not a video game people this is a real life college football game.

I am glad some other people noticed this as well. We could have run at least 25 minutes of the clock in the second half by just running the ball and throwing boots and waggles in the flat.

[a0ashle]

I am glad some other people noticed this as well. We could have run at least 25 minutes of the clock in the second half by just running the ball and throwing boots and waggles in the flat.

I just wish some on here would 1. Stop calling VT play calling conservative. 2. Realize that they got the agressive half they asked for and it still didn't work out. 3. Execution > Playcalling.

Edit:
4.the defense didn't lose that game. The offense did.

[Youngsta71701]

We had 20 yards rushing the entire game!!

So just stop running the ball? Even with a 24 point lead after the half? That's the answer huh? You have to be patient with the run game. That is the key. Even if your not picking up 5 yard per carry you still have to stay balanced to keep the defense off balance. If you become one dimensional and they know your going to pass the ball on every play or almost every play their percentages of getting sacks, creating fumbles, causing intentional groundings, or getting interceptions go way up. Sometimes it's not the quality of the run that matters it's quantity of the run that matters. Them knowing that you will at least attempt to run the ball is what matters when it comes to staying balanced and keeping them guessing.

I'm seriously starting to question if some of you really know much about football... ...Some of you think that every running play is designed to pick up 5 yards plus a carry. All though that would be nice that is just not realistic and that is just not the case. Sometimes runs are meant to set up a certain pass. Sometimes runs are meant to run out the clock. Sometimes runs are meant to set up other runs. Sometimes you run the ball just to protect the lead. You don't have to pick up 5 yards for a running play to be successful. As long as it serves it's purpose it is successful.

[Youngsta71701]

We had 20 yards rushing the entire game!!

Also your adding in the QB runs, scrambles, sacks, and intentional groundings that count against the run game. Rawleigh had 12 carries for 36 yards. Which is not great but it's not bad enough to just give up on the run either.

[Youngsta71701]

We had 20 yards rushing the entire game!!

Also I'm guessing you would rather turn the ball over and give them a short field rather than run the ball and punt with a 24 lead. Sometimes punting is not a bad thing. Situational football people. That is what we suck at right now...

[Youngsta71701]

I am glad some other people noticed this as well. We could have run at least 25 minutes of the clock in the second half by just running the ball and throwing boots and waggles in the flat.

+1, If we wanted to pass the ball so bad how about some short safe passes with the option to run if need be.

[311Hog]

Also I'm guessing you would rather turn the ball over and give them a short field rather than run the ball and punt with a 24 lead. Sometimes punting is not a bad thing. Situational football people. That is what we suck at right now...

We sucked at overcoming adversity.  Why i have no idea, but soon as the tide turns we folded.  You would think the team of the Henry Heave and the Miracle on Markhams x 2 etc. etc would be very resilient but not this season.  We choked in the 2nd half.

[redleg]

Glad you've got all of the answers Youngsta71701.....the rest of us are just a bunch of lame-brains. 
:razorback:

[Youngsta71701]

I just wish some on here would 1. Stop calling VT play calling conservative. 2. Realize that they got the agressive half they asked for and it still didn't work out. 3. Execution > Playcalling.

Edit:
4.the defense didn't lose that game. The offense did.

No doubt, IMO we came out too aggressive. And that goes for both the play calling and the players. Morgan has to know that the ball is more important than yards at the point and Allen has to know that if nothing is there either check it down, run, or eat it. Turnovers are the only thing at the point that get them back in the game that fast.