Ted 'The Truth' Roof Appreciation Thread

[Yosef84]

Their QB was terrible and receiver drops as mentioned. We got little pressure on the QB however.....

But we held them to one TD and an extra point. Coach Roof knows what he is doing.

An observation not a criticism

Evans is actually known as a pretty effective dual threat QB. At the beginning of the game, the comment was made that the best way to beat a dual threat QB is to make him a pocket passer. Looks like we were staying in our lanes so that he couldn't burn us with his legs. Apparently it was a very effective strategy. That whole "staying in your lane" thing is what we have to do against GS as well.

[JMappfan5]

We have another mobile QB this weekend.

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

We have another mobile QB this weekend.

Nicely done!

[Rekdiver]

We have another mobile QB this weekend.

We see what you did there!

[WVAPPeer]

We have another mobile QB this weekend.

We see what you did there!

"Mobile" - I get it -

[InFor6More]

This board is giving me whiplash. No doubt the defense is improving and playing faster. Let’s see what happens as we get ready to play 3 games in 15 days. We’re going to need the defense to continue to come up big for us if we’re going to come out unscathed through that stretch.

Dog, I hate to tell you, but the next two teams we play are bad with a capital B. Like, our second string would win next week bad.

What good is a message board if I can’t say I told you so...dog.

[InFor6More]

This board is giving me whiplash. No doubt the defense is improving and playing faster. Let’s see what happens as we get ready to play 3 games in 15 days. We’re going to need the defense to continue to come up big for us if we’re going to come out unscathed through that stretch.

Dog, I hate to tell you, but the next two teams we play are bad with a capital B. Like, our second string would win next week bad.

What good is a message board if I can’t say I told you so...dog.

[yosef69]

This board is giving me whiplash. No doubt the defense is improving and playing faster. Let’s see what happens as we get ready to play 3 games in 15 days. We’re going to need the defense to continue to come up big for us if we’re going to come out unscathed through that stretch.

Dog, I hate to tell you, but the next two teams we play are bad with a capital B. Like, our second string would win next week bad.

What good is a message board if I can’t say I told you so...dog.

This one wasnt on ted. 23 points is not back breaking

[WVAPPeer]

My question to that is what was different in the 4th Q from the previous 3? - GaSo wasn't running different plays -

[Yosefus]

Our guys were hitting their assignments

[yosef69]

My question to that is what was different in the 4th Q from the previous 3? - GaSo wasn't running different plays -

They kinda were. They were only calling runs and qb keeps. Dont think there was a single option play in the 4th

[WVAPPeer]

Our guys were hitting their assignments

Sorry - not buying that - these guys didn't take 3 quarters to figure it out ???

[Apptrain]

I saw GS get conservative for their offense in the 4th. They figured the only shot we had at getting back in it was turnovers. Since they don’t pass anyway, getting conservative for them is not pitching the ball. Little did they know that we would, rightfully, abandon our failing run game and start throwing it everywhere out of desperation to get back in the game. It worked, and GS almost went into their shell too early. I believe we may have come back some but I also believe that had GS continued doing their thing they may have scored again. We waited to late to give up on the run which they saw as the way to beat us, given the weather conditions. Maybe we actually get to play them in decent conditions next year and drop 50 on them. We are barely average in bad weather.

[AppinVA]

A couple things:

1. It’s a hard offense to defend with a week’s worth of preparation, and we have only two or three days to prepare for it. EVERY YEAR.

2. Thursday was the first real taste of cold weather we had. It was an equalizer for both teams. Two weeks from now, it’s an advantage for us.

3. For some reason we elected to play into the wind in the third quarter, despite finally adjusting to having the wind at our back in the second quarter (which is easier). As the kicking team, we get to choose which goal we want to defend in the third. We had momentum at the break, and could’ve had a score or two lead in the fourth against an offense that relies heavily on death by a thousand paper cuts. We all know their offense gets a lot less effective after it goes down by two scores. I really believe we could’ve slammed the door in the third quarter had we elected to defend the north end zone and took our chances in the fourth.

[canes_mj]

My question to that is what was different in the 4th Q from the previous 3? - GaSo wasn't running different plays -

They kinda were. They were only calling runs and qb keeps. Dont think there was a single option play in the 4th

Yes, they were different plays. Georgia Southern changed its play calling and went conservative in the 4th, not running plays where they'd have to pitch the ball, I'm assuming to minimize the risk of turnovers. Didn't seem we made any adjustments at all. They just went conservative. They could have run for near 500 yds if they hadn't.

[WASU 93]

A couple things:

1. It’s a hard offense to defend with a week’s worth of preparation, and we have only two or three days to prepare for it. EVERY YEAR.

2. Thursday was the first real taste of cold weather we had. It was an equalizer for both teams. Two weeks from now, it’s an advantage for us.

3. For some reason we elected to play into the wind in the third quarter, despite finally adjusting to having the wind at our back in the second quarter (which is easier). As the kicking team, we get to choose which goal we want to defend in the third. We had momentum at the break, and could’ve had a score or two lead in the fourth against an offense that relies heavily on death by a thousand paper cuts. We all know their offense gets a lot less effective after it goes down by two scores. I really believe we could’ve slammed the door in the third quarter had we elected to defend the north end zone and took our chances in the fourth.

I understand what you are saying about the wind. However, I think most coaches would follow our decision and have the wind for passing and kicking in the 4th. With the exception of the 49 yard bomb that Bass kicked into the wind. Both teams scored all of their points with the wind at their back.

[AppinVA]

A couple things:

1. It’s a hard offense to defend with a week’s worth of preparation, and we have only two or three days to prepare for it. EVERY YEAR.

2. Thursday was the first real taste of cold weather we had. It was an equalizer for both teams. Two weeks from now, it’s an advantage for us.

3. For some reason we elected to play into the wind in the third quarter, despite finally adjusting to having the wind at our back in the second quarter (which is easier). As the kicking team, we get to choose which goal we want to defend in the third. We had momentum at the break, and could’ve had a score or two lead in the fourth against an offense that relies heavily on death by a thousand paper cuts. We all know their offense gets a lot less effective after it goes down by two scores. I really believe we could’ve slammed the door in the third quarter had we elected to defend the north end zone and took our chances in the fourth.

I understand what you are saying about the wind. However, I think most coaches would follow our decision and have the wind for passing and kicking in the 4th. With the exception of the 49 yard bomb that Bass kicked into the wind. Both teams scored all of their points with the wind at their back.

I get you. In cases like this, I choose to take my advantage now. Who knows, the wind might die down enough in the fourth, and that advantage would be gone. It’s one of those “your mileage may very,” things to me.

[McLeansvilleAppFan]

A couple things:

1. It’s a hard offense to defend with a week’s worth of preparation, and we have only two or three days to prepare for it. EVERY YEAR.

2. Thursday was the first real taste of cold weather we had. It was an equalizer for both teams. Two weeks from now, it’s an advantage for us.

3. For some reason we elected to play into the wind in the third quarter, despite finally adjusting to having the wind at our back in the second quarter (which is easier). As the kicking team, we get to choose which goal we want to defend in the third. We had momentum at the break, and could’ve had a score or two lead in the fourth against an offense that relies heavily on death by a thousand paper cuts. We all know their offense gets a lot less effective after it goes down by two scores. I really believe we could’ve slammed the door in the third quarter had we elected to defend the north end zone and took our chances in the fourth.

I understand what you are saying about the wind. However, I think most coaches would follow our decision and have the wind for passing and kicking in the 4th. With the exception of the 49 yard bomb that Bass kicked into the wind. Both teams scored all of their points with the wind at their back.

I get you. In cases like this, I choose to take my advantage now. Who knows, the wind might die down enough in the fourth, and that advantage would be gone. It’s one of those “your mileage may very,” things to me.

Weather prediction is getting so good, especially nowcasting, it is hard for me to not accept what is being predicted for a few hours ahead. If he was making the decision 3 or 4 days out then you have a point, but making the decision at the start of the game, and with easy access to weather data, which I assume he or someone looks at shortly before the game, he can make a decision that is sound and informed.

If he is not looking at weather data before a game I think he should do that. Let a GA do it and give a 30 sec report. Until we build an indoor stadium (and I hope that never happens) weather will be a part of Appalachian football in Boone.

[AppinVA]

A couple things:

1. It’s a hard offense to defend with a week’s worth of preparation, and we have only two or three days to prepare for it. EVERY YEAR.

2. Thursday was the first real taste of cold weather we had. It was an equalizer for both teams. Two weeks from now, it’s an advantage for us.

3. For some reason we elected to play into the wind in the third quarter, despite finally adjusting to having the wind at our back in the second quarter (which is easier). As the kicking team, we get to choose which goal we want to defend in the third. We had momentum at the break, and could’ve had a score or two lead in the fourth against an offense that relies heavily on death by a thousand paper cuts. We all know their offense gets a lot less effective after it goes down by two scores. I really believe we could’ve slammed the door in the third quarter had we elected to defend the north end zone and took our chances in the fourth.

I understand what you are saying about the wind. However, I think most coaches would follow our decision and have the wind for passing and kicking in the 4th. With the exception of the 49 yard bomb that Bass kicked into the wind. Both teams scored all of their points with the wind at their back.

I get you. In cases like this, I choose to take my advantage now. Who knows, the wind might die down enough in the fourth, and that advantage would be gone. It’s one of those “your mileage may very,” things to me.

Weather prediction is getting so good, especially nowcasting, it is hard for me to not accept what is being predicted for a few hours ahead. If he was making the decision 3 or 4 days out then you have a point, but making the decision at the start of the game, and with easy access to weather data, which I assume he or someone looks at shortly before the game, he can make a decision that is sound and informed.

If he is not looking at weather data before a game I think he should do that. Let a GA do it and give a 30 sec report. Until we build an indoor stadium (and I hope that never happens) weather will be a part of Appalachian football in Boone.

Methinks you’re reading too much into my observation. Deciding which end of the field to defend for the start of the second half is communicated to the ref at the end of halftime.

[McLeansvilleAppFan]

A couple things:

1. It’s a hard offense to defend with a week’s worth of preparation, and we have only two or three days to prepare for it. EVERY YEAR.

2. Thursday was the first real taste of cold weather we had. It was an equalizer for both teams. Two weeks from now, it’s an advantage for us.

3. For some reason we elected to play into the wind in the third quarter, despite finally adjusting to having the wind at our back in the second quarter (which is easier). As the kicking team, we get to choose which goal we want to defend in the third. We had momentum at the break, and could’ve had a score or two lead in the fourth against an offense that relies heavily on death by a thousand paper cuts. We all know their offense gets a lot less effective after it goes down by two scores. I really believe we could’ve slammed the door in the third quarter had we elected to defend the north end zone and took our chances in the fourth.

I understand what you are saying about the wind. However, I think most coaches would follow our decision and have the wind for passing and kicking in the 4th. With the exception of the 49 yard bomb that Bass kicked into the wind. Both teams scored all of their points with the wind at their back.

I get you. In cases like this, I choose to take my advantage now. Who knows, the wind might die down enough in the fourth, and that advantage would be gone. It’s one of those “your mileage may very,” things to me.

Weather prediction is getting so good, especially nowcasting, it is hard for me to not accept what is being predicted for a few hours ahead. If he was making the decision 3 or 4 days out then you have a point, but making the decision at the start of the game, and with easy access to weather data, which I assume he or someone looks at shortly before the game, he can make a decision that is sound and informed.

If he is not looking at weather data before a game I think he should do that. Let a GA do it and give a 30 sec report. Until we build an indoor stadium (and I hope that never happens) weather will be a part of Appalachian football in Boone.

Methinks you’re reading too much into my observation. Deciding which end of the field to defend for the start of the second half is communicated to the ref at the end of halftime.

That is possible, but I do have an extra hour on my hands today. What else am I going to do besides read to much into something?