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I've stopped complaining that DT shouldn't be the guy and am trying to focus on supporting him, which I will do if he's under center. But, the more I see people like you, and others who actually know what they're talking about, post about our situation at qb the more obvious things seem and the more I understand why this makes me and others so angry. The people who actually watch college football realize that DT just isn't going to get it done and we need someone who, I don't know, has the skill to give us a chance. The people who have their heads buried in the sand having watched basically nothing but UNT football for years are the ones who think DT is the man for the job because he's experienced and he's a good kid, student, leader, lunch pail mentality etc.
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You're right, they weren't good. Fortunately I think we'll be improved there with Bellazin starting full time and some other guys like Polk and Lincoln getting more reps on passing downs. I also like what Sid Moore brings to the table as an inside pass rusher. We do have a lot to improve on, hopefully we do.
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Not to divert attention back to our qb situation, but why is d-line such a concern? I know we weren't great there last year, but we only lost two guys. Also, it seems like people are forgetting that we have Abbe back. We also have Boutwell who's been a starter the last two years, Lincoln who I believe is our best overall defensive lineman, McCoy and Bellazin who've contributed plenty, and a promising cast of new guys. Finally, we kept hearing how well the defense has done early in the scrimmages and if you watched in spring the d-line was holding up well against probably our best unit, the o-line. We're undersized, there's no denying that, but our guys aren't just getting pushed around at will. They are probably the weakest unit on our defense but it doesn't appear that they are bad enough to ruin our season on that unit alone.
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Thoughts on UNT spots up for grabs - Vito
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UNT with the 8th most experienced team in FBS
BillySee58 replied to outoftown's topic in Mean Green Football
Great post. The future is definitely now. This team has the experience, talent, and senior class capable of leading us to a bowl game. No excuses. Also shows that we shouldn't just beat Idaho, but we should control the game and blow them out. Not 34-7 like last year's Texas Southern game either. We should score plenty and often. -
Thing is, DT has a long release where he whips the ball down very low. He used to be a pitcher and this happens from time to time with guys who were pitchers growing up. It's the same mechanical flaw that Tim Tebow has. This causes the ball to come out wobbly and not as right a spiral. This makes accuracy harder to predict. Especially when you're talking about throwing into a tight window.
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From what I've heard there was plenty of making something out of nothing on the scout team last year. It's different, no doubt. Thing is, the guys who kill it on scout team are usually just good football players. They're successful on scout team because they have talent and skills to line up and run whatever. Hopefully that translates. Plenty of skill.
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Your opinion, mine, and probably many others on this board.
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If we go 3 and out our first two possessions then they better.
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I don't get it either. Not one bit. Also, as for not being able to perform in practice, he was scout team player of the year last year. I don't see why there's such a drastic change when running our own plays.
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Well, it seems only one guy here has seen things. That makes his opinion carry a pretty heavy weight.
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Wow. If that's true then hopefully the coaches will have a short leash with DT.
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DTs are like offensive lineman. Instead of blocking, they occupy offensive lineman and prevent them from combo blocking up to the linebackers. They open up holes for our linebackers to come through and make plays, much like an o-line opens up holes for running backs to go through. Also, why are we worse at DT than last year? We lost Tevin Cantly, but everyone else is back including some good looking new guys like Sid Moore and Wallace who won't have to start. We aren't as bad at DT as people are making it out to be. You guys know Abbe is back on the team, right?
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Honestly, you're right. DT hasn't improved IMO because he is just not accurate. He does work hard and has plenty of experience. He was 35-80 combined against Texas Southern, Troy, and South Alabama last year. That's 44%, just plain inaccurate. You can only progress so much with that kind of inaccuracy. And in Canales' case, you can only develop a qb so much when he is that inaccurate.
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DT was a combined 35-80 at home last year against FCS Texas Southern, Troy, and newly FBS South Alabama. 44% completion percentage at home in 3 games against those teams. These CUSA defenses will be better than Texas Southern, Troy, and South Alabama. How do we get a bowl game with a guy who completes 44% of his passes against those teams?
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Vito's articles about Thompson are always "he's not as bad as UNT fans make him out to be. He's actually okay, by UNT standards."
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Unfortunately it's starting to sound like DW and BB are just not where they need to be mentally to start. Thing is they have the talent to give us a chance. Still, I hope you're right.
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I'm tired of bashing his play, but you're one of the top 5 posters on this board IMO. This post makes me realize why I, among many, bash DT. I have no clue how we're going to "hit 6" with DT. I will support him, make no mistake. This team has been built up too far to not get at least 6 wins. People say qb gets too much blame sometimes. Thing is, there's a reason why the qb gets a lot of blame.
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As 90 would say, coach speak. Y'Barbo, Lemon, Johnson, Orr, and Chancellor all went into camp as guys who the coaches said had their jobs locked up. Those guys are entering their third years as the starters, just like Thompson.
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A 2-year returning starter should be the undisputed guy going into fall camp.
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They did. I completely agree that we need to throw more and mix it up on 1st more, just not sure how much DT will convert. I'd rather find out and be disappointed than not see what could've happened. Another thing about running into the box last year is that despite the heavy fronts I thought we blocked it up well. I thought Byrd wasted a lot of good blocking last year. We have too many good backs and a potential superstar in Jimmerson. If Byrd doesn't produce more than he did last year then some of his carries should go elsewhere. He did look better in spring IMO.
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Yes, the recruiting isn't DT's fault. What is his fault is his inability to progress and develop this far. Hopefully he has, but he just seems the same up to this point.
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He's not exactly new but his emergence is something to keep an eye on. We're plenty deep at RB and Jimmerson could be special as our lead guy/workhorse
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Yeah, I just don't see how they can go with someone who they don't trust. I do feel that DT has earned the lack if trust. Hope he does good, I'm just tired of seeing defenses stack the box like they do.
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Right there with you brother.