Some quick hits. Since I didn't finish my football thoughts yesterday, let me start there. Just an awful defensive performance. Sinisi was a tough runner, and Monmouth's offense was confusing, but that shouldn't stop you from tackling.
Not to be left out, the offense also needs some abuse. Putting up 36 points is nice, but six turnovers isn't. The worst part is most of them weren't really forced.
As for the offense, here's my weekly plea to you the fans. Remember, coaches spend the entire week breaking down film of both the opposition and their team, both from games and practice. Things are discussed, gone over, worked on, then gone over again.
Plays are called for reasons, and not becauuse a coach likes or dislikes a certain player. If the CCSU staff had evidence that the passing game would be more effective if it were used more, it would use five wideouts on every play. The Blue Devils are a run-first team because that style best fits the strengths of this particular team. As boring as you might all find it, winning ugly is better than losing just to try and be exciting.
You'll see some passing to mix things up, but it won't be what you guys seem to be calling for. Nor, in my opinion, should it be. Monmouth couldn't run Central's offense and Central wouldn't have the same success running Monmouth's. You can't just say, oh, that looks good, let's do that.
As for the one comment I read this week about practice... I can assure you that both offense and defense are practiced. The Devils didn't forget to work on it last week.
The women's soccer team has turned it on at just the right time, and very well could host the NEC tournament in two weeks in New Britain. The men also deserve to be commended. What a run it's on when it was needed most. Now they have two home games with the season on the line. It wasn't long ago that such a scenario seemed impossible.
Volleyball keeps rolling, things could be VERY busy around here in two weeks.
I'm also doing all my prep work for basketball right now, lots to come soon.
We love the football stuff, but can't wait to finally hear some stuff about our basketball TEAM(S)!!!!!
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