Missed tackles are our trademark. Nm

[Big Red Believer]

Nm

 

[gulcherboy]

I'm not saying we need a new coach or a new DC -- such decisions are not mine to make and I won't pretend they are. But, as a fan, I wish the next time we make such a hire, we find someone who is an absolutely fanatical wild man about effectively teaching fundamentally sound tackling.

 

[82hoosier]

Tackling is about physicality. And you can't teach that during the season.

 

[UncleMark]

I'm not saying we need a new coach or a new DC -- such decisions are not mine to make and I won't pretend they are. But, as a fan, I wish the next time we make such a hire, we find someone who is an absolutely fanatical wild man about effectively teaching fundamentally sound tackling.

These kids want to "blow somebody up" instead of just making a sound tackle.

 

[Big Red Believer]

I'm not saying we need a new coach or a new DC -- such decisions are not mine to make and I won't pretend they are. But, as a fan, I wish the next time we make such a hire, we find someone who is an absolutely fanatical wild man about effectively teaching fundamentally sound tackling.

Just wrap up the ball carrier. Plus we need to create some to's

 

[gulcherboy]

I agree, 82 -- but they have teaching opportunities beyond the season, don't they?

 

[gulcherboy]

I don't attend practice and I have no inside information but, I gotta believe if they are trying to make tackles that will get them on Sports Center, then they are being coached that way and that is problematic. If they are being coached to wrap up ball carriers and simply make the tackle and they are still looking to make Sports Center tackles, then they should not be on the field until they get the message, hence my wish for a coach who is a fanatical wild man about teaching fundamentally sound tackling.