Croom Quote from Kyle....

[DowntownDawg]

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<font face="georgia,palatino" size="2"><font face="Georgia" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia;">"We always plan on running the ball more, and I've had this question on many occasions. You know, it's really amazing how last year I was asked the question (of) if we ran him too much and now, in one first ballgame, we didn't run him enough. We want to get the passing game improved and a lot of the passes we had were run-pass checks. The defense took the run away. I'm sure anybody who followed us last year knew that we go into a game wanting to run the football, wanting to establish the run, and do that on a pretty consistent basis. They did put nine men at the line of scrimmage on several occasions and that's why we had more explosive gains in the passing game than we have had than any time since we've been here. We're not ever going to go into the game and say we're going to hand the ball to him 30 times. Now, if you people who are watching ESPN and hear all that stuff about so many touches, I'm not interested in that. I'm interested in finding a way to win the football game. Nobody believes in running the ball more than I do, but what I do want to do is make sure there are 50 percent - 55 to 60 percent of our calls are runs. That's more important to me. I want to make sure when we call the game, in our game plan, that 55 to 60 percent of the plays are called runs. And they were. When the defense dictates that we need to throw the football, we'll throw the football.</span></font></font>

My only response is that I am pretty sure defenses were taking the run away last year, and we did it anyway. That's what needed to happen the other night. I am pretty sure Auburn was loading up the box on the last drive when we ran it every play with a true freshman quarterback, and we ran it and succeeded. I suppose he's given our quarterbacks the ability to make checks now.

 

[MSUCE99]

Anyone?

He doesn't even have a bio page up on the website roster. Apparently he impressed Croom though on special teams.

 

[PBRME]

The difference in our running game this year and last year is our o-line. That patch work o-line Saturday night was horrible. JC Brignone was the only one I saw beating his man on a consistent basis. If/when Sherrod comes back, that will help out tremendously.

 

[maroonmania]

always checking to the passing game because the defense is "dictating" it but you still can't be effective when doing so. Yes, we had over 200 yards passing, but we threw 3 INTs, took several very negative plays with QB sacks or hurries and had dropped passes. Scoring 14 points and penetrating your opponent's 40 once in the entire second half won't win you many ballgames.</p>

 

[Croomp]

Croom just wanted to have one extra practice that happened to fall on 17ing gametime. 5:45 in Ruston, LA Croom ditched the game and preferred playing like it was a scrimmage. Thanks Croom I know what Tyson Lee looks like now but I missed seeing Dixon running the ball since you talked so highly of him the past month.

 

[fishwater99]

We have an idiot for a Head Coach...

 

[rebelrouseri]

</a><a href="http://mississippistate.scout.com/a.z?s=136&p=3&blipid=13747">http://mississippistate.s...&p=3&blipid=13747

I don't understand this comment:

<font face="Georgia" size="2"><font face="Georgia" size="2">Nobody believes in running the ball more than I do, but what I do want to do is make sure there are 50 percent - 55 to 60 percent of our calls are runs. That's more important to me. I want to make sure when we call the game, in our game plan, that 55 to 60 percent of the plays are called runs. <font color="#990000">And they were</font>.</font></font>

Edited to add: I just got it. He's obviously saying they called the run plays and the qb checked into a pass.

 

[Sarc Dawg]

but they ended up as passes. This part of his quote was left off.

<font face="Georgia" size="2"><font face="Georgia" size="2">We want to get the passing game improved and a lot of the passes we had were run-pass checks.</font></font>

<font face="Georgia" size="2">Appearantly, Croom has given the QB's the ability to call some plays at the line. In hindsight, probably too much ability.</font>

 

[gtowndawg]

<font size="2" face="georgia,palatino">I'm interested in finding a way to win the football game.
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[FlabLoser]

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<font size="2" face="georgia,palatino"><font size="2" face="Georgia"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia;">"We always plan on running the ball more, and I've had this question on many occasions. You know, it's really amazing how last year I was asked the question (of) if we ran him too much and now, in one first ballgame, we didn't run him enough. We want to get the passing game improved and a lot of the passes we had were run-pass checks. The defense took the run away. I'm sure anybody who followed us last year knew that we go into a game wanting to run the football, wanting to establish the run, and do that on a pretty consistent basis. They did put nine men at the line of scrimmage on several occasions and that's why we had more explosive gains in the passing game than we have had than any time since we've been here. We're not ever going to go into the game and say we're going to hand the ball to him 30 times. Now, if you people who are watching ESPN and hear all that stuff about so many touches, I'm not interested in that. I'm interested in finding a way to win the football game. Nobody believes in running the ball more than I do, but what I do want to do is make sure there are 50 percent - 55 to 60 percent of our calls are runs. That's more important to me. I want to make sure when we call the game, in our game plan, that 55 to 60 percent of the plays are called runs. And they were. When the defense dictates that we need to throw the football, we'll throw the football.</span></font></font>

My only response is that I am pretty sure defenses were taking the run away last year, and we did it anyway. That's what needed to happen the other night. I am pretty sure Auburn was loading up the box on the last drive when we ran it every play with a true freshman quarterback, and we ran it and succeeded. I suppose he's given our quarterbacks the ability to make checks now.

Agree and that's the big positive I take from the game. The offense looks like we've wanted it to look for 4 years now. I'm not even too pissed about the 3 INTs because I just think Carroll had an off night. The only concerns I have from the game are: 1) our kickers and Eric Richards' puzzling absence, 2) Croom's dumbing down of the gameplan once we had some turnovers (he needs to let the players play), and 3) the OL.

The OL was a bit makeshift because of a foot infection. So there's reason to think it will get better. But the game also proved we lack depth at OL.

 

[jackstefano]

or it may be an inside joke that i'm not aware of, but it's extremely uncomfortable to look at. i'm a father of 2 and all babies have their moments where maybe you think they're cute and everyone else is damn wincing. this is one of those moments.

 

[josebrown]

We have an idiot for a Head Coach...

To tell you the truth that reason alone is why I have refrained from bitching too much in the past about the program, because he simply can't help it. It is what it is. Now things are different for me.

He got a monster pay raise, had all offseason to figure out how to win a ballgame, and not just calmly let the game be given to him by other teams mistakes and he layed an egg. Now it pisses me off like it did years ago when I hated Ole Miss with all my heart.

Not that there is anything I can do about. I will just acknowledge those feelings of disgust and anger when we lose a game like I used to when I was younger. And I will not tell anyone that their undying support for the team by showing up for games or wearing the right clothes or any other bs I have been reading about from other posters will EVER affect the outcome of a game.

 

[NapoleonDynamite]

I hope Sly takes notes when we play Ga. Tech. Paul Johnson runs an option-based offense. Everyone in the stadium knows he's going to run the ball...A LOT. And he still runs it and still has success - even with 8 or 9 guys "in the box"... You know why? Because his offense has an identity. They know what they are going to do and how they are going to do it.

After 5 years, our offense still has no identity. We want to run the ball, but out of "run-pass" check-offs. We want to be West Coast but with some spread option. We want to play 2 QB's. We want to "open it up" and "be physical" at the same time... At some point, put the chips down on a philosophy and drill it and drill it until you're so good at it, you can run 15-20 plays so well against any defense, no one can stop you. Stop with the 80 formations and 'run-pass' options and spreads and West Coast and what you saw a guy run on PlayStation and develop an identity - either run or pass, I don't care. Just figure out one thing you can do well and go from there!

 

[megadawgmaniac]

JC Brignone was the only one I saw beating his man on a consistent basis.

he didn't play the entire game.

AA - and why the hair cut?

 

[DowntownDawg]

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After 5 years, our offense still has no identity.

We ran the ball and won 8 games. It wasn't good enough for most on this board, though. I vote for last year's identity again.

 

[Croomcream]

The deeper he digs in the shiit, the worse it smells! The Croomster is not head coaching material! The stars, the sun and the moon lined up for us last year (out of PITY I would guess) and we had a great year, but REALITY is back and it sux! ONE GAME does a season make!</p>