It seems obvious to me that Navy has forgotten what got them to the bowl games and all those CIC trophies…. running the ball.
I have always believed that Navy’s big picture football strategy (that works) went something like this: We can’t recuit NFL size players, so we go after speed, and use an offense and defensive scheme that plays to that strength. On offense, that is the tripple option. Running the option effectively is an equalizer. You eat up the clock not allowing your opponent on the field. If they don’t have the ball, they can’t score (as long as you don’t turn it over). By playing triple option football you rack up the rushing yards, eat the clock, and deny the othter guy a chance to score. You also get their defense sucking wind by the third quarter, while your defense is fresh. Air Force and Army have finally realized this and are doing better now that they have opted for the option offense.
This year we have what may be the best passing arm at Navy in years. That said, let me say just because I have a Vette does not mean I drive through the city streets at 160 mph. Just because Ricky has a great arm does not mean Navy should be throwing the ball 20 times a game because a passing game reqires more than a QB witha great arm. When I see Navy drop back to pass and the Guard gets pancaked by someone who outweighs him by 100 lbs on the way to sacking Ricky, it tells me Navy is trying to pass too much.
Tonight’s 129 rushing yards is the result of not only too many passes but spending too much time on the passing game in practice. I can tell because of all the missed assignments when they tried to run. There is only so much time in each practice, and if you don’t have down pat what got you to the promised land (the running game) then you are going to be forced into throwing the ball more…. somethng the offiensive line is no designed to do.
Let’s hope Coach Ken gets things back on track for a tune up against WK before the Lighting Bolts come to town. If they can’t get back to what turned the program around it could be bad early October in Annapolis.
.PS – And a BZ for Buddy Green and his defense. Whatever they are paying him they should double it. Allowed only 6 points the second half against Pitt, and pitch 3+ shut out quarters against La Tech….
On the right side of the screen on The Birddog’s main page, there is a poll asking which road game you’d most like to attend this year. Let me advise all of you to NEVER answer “Pitt.” The stadium is boring, the crowd is annoying, and the in-stadium PA announcer is so painful to listen to, you almost want to jump off of one of Pittsburgh’s 1000 bridges, just to put yourself out of your misery.
The Birddog 
The silver lining
as bad as we played tonight
lost by just thirteen
don’t know if that’s a tribute to our “gumption” or just a damning of pitt/BE football
suck, it did
does this mean
no votes this week?
HAIKU
5 SYLLABLES
7 SYLLABLES
5 SYLLABLES
This game was so bad
I watched Fletch 2 all throughout
It was better
sorry, just delete (5)
I would save you the trouble (7)
but do not know how (5)
Now that’s a 5-star haiku
Pitt is pretty good
Not as good as we made them
Now the season starts
Poor Special Teams Play.
Flustered Passing, Dropped catches,
Awesome Goal Line Stand.
Disappointing loss.
Team could have played better, but
Move on to next week.
It seems obvious to me that Navy has forgotten what got them to the bowl games and all those CIC trophies…. running the ball.
I have always believed that Navy’s big picture football strategy (that works) went something like this: We can’t recuit NFL size players, so we go after speed, and use an offense and defensive scheme that plays to that strength. On offense, that is the tripple option. Running the option effectively is an equalizer. You eat up the clock not allowing your opponent on the field. If they don’t have the ball, they can’t score (as long as you don’t turn it over). By playing triple option football you rack up the rushing yards, eat the clock, and deny the othter guy a chance to score. You also get their defense sucking wind by the third quarter, while your defense is fresh. Air Force and Army have finally realized this and are doing better now that they have opted for the option offense.
This year we have what may be the best passing arm at Navy in years. That said, let me say just because I have a Vette does not mean I drive through the city streets at 160 mph. Just because Ricky has a great arm does not mean Navy should be throwing the ball 20 times a game because a passing game reqires more than a QB witha great arm. When I see Navy drop back to pass and the Guard gets pancaked by someone who outweighs him by 100 lbs on the way to sacking Ricky, it tells me Navy is trying to pass too much.
Tonight’s 129 rushing yards is the result of not only too many passes but spending too much time on the passing game in practice. I can tell because of all the missed assignments when they tried to run. There is only so much time in each practice, and if you don’t have down pat what got you to the promised land (the running game) then you are going to be forced into throwing the ball more…. somethng the offiensive line is no designed to do.
Let’s hope Coach Ken gets things back on track for a tune up against WK before the Lighting Bolts come to town. If they can’t get back to what turned the program around it could be bad early October in Annapolis.
starting games too slow
blocking needs much improvement
no more dumb mistakes
lol
and it begins!
“We need to run more!”
.PS – And a BZ for Buddy Green and his defense. Whatever they are paying him they should double it. Allowed only 6 points the second half against Pitt, and pitch 3+ shut out quarters against La Tech….
Re: “we need to run more” … check out the one comment to Wags’ last in-game post
Can’t run the football
Passing did not work too well
Navy loses game
Critical mistakes again
inconsistant O and ST’s
Thank god for WK
Navy at Pittsburgh
Mismatch or overhyped Pitt?
Tech-Miami II
3 years in a row
Navy starts at one-and-two.
We’ll get rolling now.
on tinyyoutube
screen.com, no one can see
your team play like pooh
360.com
Radio was much better
High tech off; listen
We need to run more and fire Coach!!!
Nostra-mike-us warned
how often the O gets sacked
when having to pass
First comes the big stick
then make way for the big strike
but in that order
The offense did suck
while the special teams did blow
and the defense hummed
Coach Ken and IJ
see how they don’t run (enough)
Dog sees two blind mice?
lol
anon likes him some haiku!
Yeah, booey. Now lets get healthy at the expense of W. Kentucky
On the right side of the screen on The Birddog’s main page, there is a poll asking which road game you’d most like to attend this year. Let me advise all of you to NEVER answer “Pitt.” The stadium is boring, the crowd is annoying, and the in-stadium PA announcer is so painful to listen to, you almost want to jump off of one of Pittsburgh’s 1000 bridges, just to put yourself out of your misery.
Go Navy!
Pitt was the pits
Navy got sucked in
No breakdown from you?
We need video replay…
Oh, what will we do?
While I have no life,
I do have a paying job.
It eats up my time.
My time at Bancroft
But 5 basic responses
Don’t recall that one
I was a bad Mid.
But you get what you pay for–
Start a collection?
Back off the Birddog
His knowledge comes when needed
Not at your demand!
Not making demands
Just a recommendation
for “No excuse, sir”
Beating this week’s spread
of 28 and a hook
Will lighten the mood
Bad Mid? No such thing
your service footed the bill
your paid with respect
make that “you”re” paid with respect
I do like haiku,
But it’s not the best platform
For telling a joke.
Knowledge needed now
We were awful versus Pitt
Screw your other job
Well, long story short,
It was as bad as it looked.
Details to follow.
“Tongue in cheek” also
Is not very apparent
When using Haiku
Quit the job and post!
You will always know for sure
That we love you, man!
All in jest, Mike. We all appreciate what you do.
I know it’s a joke. I also know I’m taking forever, though.
Remember Adam
Allowed such interference
Now we miss Pitch Right
Don’t know what to do
Feeling really sad and blue
Need Pitt broken down!
No pressure Mike!
It’ll be up tonight. I did the videos last night, so I just need to do the write-up.
Takes time to find good
In the crappy game we played
Mike is still looking….
West Kentucky stinks;
Saturday should be filled with
Joy unlike Pittsburgh.
So next week we will
More patiently await film
Of fun game highlights.
Just bustin your hump Mike-that darn “work” thing always gets in the way!
holy crap you guys
i know i am unemployed
but what’s your excuse?
working stiffs should not
have enough time in the day
for all these haiku
Duck orders a drink…
“How do you want to pay, sir?”
“Put it on my bill.”