Game Thread: Nebraska @ Iowa

[Exorbitant]

"Why did Langsdorf call those bombs on 3rd down?" - @Exorbitant, probably.

It wasn't my fault. I would have called a better game play wise as Riley and his bud DL did.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

What day was it clear that Iowa also had offensive line injuries, but still ran all over Nebraska like they were a high school defense? Also what day was it clear that West Coast Riley would call very very very very very very very low percentage long bombs on every third down play? Even if Nebraska would have been prepared to play that game like they should have been, they still may not have won, but at least they would have been competitive, which is all we can ask of a team and the coaches against a team of equal talent.

Please PLEASE try to educate yourself on offensive playcalling before throwing out baseless criticisms of the guys that do this for a living, and actually do it well. Yes, Tommy threw the deep pass on third down WAY too often. That's not where he is supposed to throw on those plays though, unless Iowa completely blows their coverage and the guy is by himself. The point of that route is to back off the safeties and open things up underneath, and it works wonderfully. Unfortunately, TA likes to go for the big play all the time, rather than throwing to the open receivers who are supposed to be his first options. Langsdorf can't throw the ball for him. I mean crap, there was one play where we didn't even have anybody going deep and Armstrong STILL THREW IT DEEP. There isn't a whole lot an offensive coordinator can do when the quarterback continually makes that type of terrible decisions and we don't have anyone better behind him.

 

[it'sHuskers4me]

"Why did Langsdorf call those bombs on 3rd down?" - @Exorbitant, probably.

Is that circle, square, or triangle on my PS3?

 

[Tomhusker]

Please PLEASE try to educate yourself on offensive playcalling before throwing out baseless criticisms of the guys that do this for a living, and actually do it well. Yes, Tommy threw the deep pass on third down WAY too often. That's not where he is supposed to throw on those plays though, unless Iowa completely blows their coverage and the guy is by himself. The point of that route is to back off the safeties and open things up underneath, and it works wonderfully. Unfortunately, TA likes to go for the big play all the time, rather than throwing to the open receivers who are supposed to be his first options. Langsdorf can't throw the ball for him. I mean crap, there was one play where we didn't even have anybody going deep and Armstrong STILL THREW IT DEEP. There isn't a whole lot an offensive coordinator can do when the quarterback continually makes that type of terrible decisions and we don't have anyone better behind him.

FWIW, I thought the deep pass was there all day. Tommy not connecting on them is the issue, not the play call.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

FWIW, I thought the deep pass was there all day. Tommy not connecting on them is the issue, not the play call.

It's a really low percentage throw, so not exactly what you want on every third down when you're trying to stay on the field.

 

[Exorbitant]

It's a really low percentage throw, so not exactly what you want on every third down when you're trying to stay on the field.

Low percentage?! Try zero percentage with TA. With an actual QB it may be an up to 60 percentage play.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Low percentage?! Try zero percentage with TA. With an actual QB it may be an up to 60 percentage play.

You pulled both of those numbers out of your ass. Par for the course.

 

[Exorbitant]

Please PLEASE try to educate yourself on offensive playcalling before throwing out baseless criticisms of the guys that do this for a living, and actually do it well. Yes, Tommy threw the deep pass on third down WAY too often. That's not where he is supposed to throw on those plays though, unless Iowa completely blows their coverage and the guy is by himself. The point of that route is to back off the safeties and open things up underneath, and it works wonderfully. Unfortunately, TA likes to go for the big play all the time, rather than throwing to the open receivers who are supposed to be his first options. Langsdorf can't throw the ball for him. I mean crap, there was one play where we didn't even have anybody going deep and Armstrong STILL THREW IT DEEP. There isn't a whole lot an offensive coordinator can do when the quarterback continually makes that type of terrible decisions and we don't have anyone better behind him.

Here's some education for you... Before Nebraska's first game in 2015, West Coast Riley was talking about his lusting for the bomb, so maybe just maybe this is why TA also lusts over the long bomb?

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Here's some education for you... Before Nebraska's first game in 2015, West Coast Riley was talking about his lusting for the bomb, so maybe just maybe this is why TA also lusts over the long bomb?

Making things up again?

 

[Exorbitant]

You pulled both of those numbers out of your ass. Par for the course.

TA had a zero percent completion rate for his long bombs you moron, so I didn't pull that out of my ass. Also, try watching some teams that have REAL QBs to see how often they complete long passing plays. I bet it's as a 60% completion percentage on some days for just the long passes only.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Seriously, I'm not joking about learning more about playcalling. It's super interesting and there are lots of great sites that are good for understanding the concepts behind the plays. It makes the game so much more interesting.

 

[Exorbitant]

Making things up again?

Nope, West Coast really did say that. I remember thinking, oh no, we have another Callahan as our coach.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Nope, West Coast really did say that. I remember thinking, oh no, we have another Callahan as our coach.

You realize that, despite the fact that he came from the west coast, Riley doesn't run a west coast offense?

 

[Exorbitant]

Seriously, I'm not joking about learning more about playcalling. It's super interesting and there are lots of great sites that are good for understanding the concepts behind the plays. It makes the game so much more interesting.

I do know that if a QB is continually throwing deep and not going through his progressions especially on manageable third down plays, then that QB needs to be sat down for a series and told to calm down and watch a real QB {Fyfe} even with a broken wrist do it the right way. Don't expect things to be much better even when West Coast gets the QB he needs for his system.

 

[Exorbitant]

You realize that, despite the fact that he came from the west coast, Riley doesn't run a west coast offense?

He's a pass happy Callahan type of coach, so it may as well be the west coast offense.

I'm tired of dealing with you. You're now on ignore.

 

[oaknightshockey1]

He's a pass happy Callahan type of coach, so it may as well be the west coast offense.

I'm tired of dealing with you. You're now on ignore.

Oh rly?

 

[HuskerPower52]

Xorbie Yer kinda being a negative Nancy right meow

 

[iruletheskool]

Please let this thread die.

 

[HuskerInSecLand]

TA had a zero percent completion rate for his long bombs you moron, so I didn't pull that out of my ass. Also, try watching some teams that have REAL QBs to see how often they complete long passing plays. I bet it's as a 60% completion percentage on some days for just the long passes only.

So you are saying TA never completed a long pass?

 

[Tomhusker]

So you are saying TA never completed a long pass?

Are you saying Jesus Christ can't hit a curve ball....