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Post by longsuffering on Apr 24, 2021 19:29:24 GMT -5
Shows you how bad the Patriot League is Others might say that it shows how strong the MVC is. Your anti-PL bias is showing. What I meant is that while HC lost decisively in the playoffs last year and this year, we are progressing because this year it took the number one team in the nation from the strongest conference to beat us decisively. The lack of precision on the missed passes could also be due to lack of practice time. The OC drew up schemes that got the receivers open. Next year Sluka's decision making on the option will be smoother and quicker after many more reps. And if another QB can beat him out we'll be even stronger. It would be interesting how Chesney would utilize Sluka's skills if another QB is judged better overall at that position.
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Post by jackedforlife on Apr 24, 2021 19:35:10 GMT -5
Great banter with all of you...I’ll be rooting for the Crusaders to keep winning to make the playoffs. Hope the HC team and fans enjoyed some SD hospitality.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Apr 24, 2021 19:41:35 GMT -5
Great banter with all of you...I’ll be rooting for the Crusaders to keep winning to make the playoffs. Hope the HC team and fans enjoyed some SD hospitality. You and the whole SDSU crew are great jacked. Thanks for adding a lot to this forum over the last week. Best of luck the rest of the way.
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Post by HC92 on Apr 24, 2021 21:28:43 GMT -5
The SDSU fans who passed through here all seemed to be good people and knowledgeable fans. Will be rooting for them from this point forward. Hope they bring the title to Brookings. SD is on my list of places to visit once I figure out how to get all of these kids through college.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 24, 2021 21:39:36 GMT -5
Keep drilling them on hoops skills through the nights
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Post by bringbackcaro on Apr 24, 2021 21:42:31 GMT -5
Chesney has done a great job re-energizing the program, he (+ James) has done a great job with the defense, he has done a great job with special teams, and he has done a good-to-great job recruiting 21 of the 22 positions on the field.
These things can win the pL (especially when the league is down), but you simply are not going to make it to the next level in college football if you don’t have a quarterback (who can throw the ball) and you run an offense that could not possibly be more vanilla and passive.
Here’s to hoping the play calling and QB play are drastically better this fall!
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Post by HC92 on Apr 24, 2021 22:40:41 GMT -5
At a minimum, I think Sluka plays the Taysom Hill role in this offense for the next 3-4 years. I think we have to keep in mind he’s a true Frosh so I wouldn’t think his ceiling is what we’ve seen in the last 2.5 games. He’s been great in a lot of ways. If he’s not an accurate enough passer after some more seasoning, then we’ll find that guy and also find ways to get the ball in Sluka’s hands in different positions. But I wouldn’t write Sluka off just yet as a passer because he had a tough game with 1.5 games of college experience coming in against the top team in FCS.
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Post by bfoley82 on Apr 24, 2021 22:40:47 GMT -5
If you have two QBs you don't have one. He played three at Assumption at times in one game (not injury related)
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 24, 2021 23:52:37 GMT -5
At a minimum, I think Sluka plays the Taysom Hill role in this offense for the next 3-4 years. I think we have to keep in mind he’s a true Frosh so I wouldn’t think his ceiling is what we’ve seen in the last 2.5 games. He’s been great in a lot of ways. If he’s not an accurate enough passer after some more seasoning, then we’ll find that guy and also find ways to get the ball in Sluka’s hands in different positions. But I wouldn’t write Sluka off just yet as a passer because he had a tough game with 1.5 games of college experience coming in against t he top team in FCS. Yes, SoDak State ranks #74 in D-1 in Sagarin's rankings ahead of well know schools such as Purdue, Michigan State, Georgia Tech--not having their best years but not traditional cream puffs
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Post by ts1970 on Apr 25, 2021 0:17:12 GMT -5
At a minimum, I think Sluka plays the Taysom Hill role in this offense for the next 3-4 years. I think we have to keep in mind he’s a true Frosh so I wouldn’t think his ceiling is what we’ve seen in the last 2.5 games. He’s been great in a lot of ways. If he’s not an accurate enough passer after some more seasoning, then we’ll find that guy and also find ways to get the ball in Sluka’s hands in different positions. But I wouldn’t write Sluka off just yet as a passer because he had a tough game with 1.5 games of college experience coming in against t he top team in FCS. Yes, SoDak State ranks #74 in D-1 in Sagarin's rankings ahead of well know schools such as Purdue, Michigan State, Georgia Tech--not having their best years but not traditional cream puffs Hypothetically, how would SDSU do against......say BC? Any and all opinions welcome.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Apr 25, 2021 4:09:05 GMT -5
Appreciated the Jackrabbit posters who added insight the last week. Always adds to the board when you get thoughtful, classy conversation rather than the juvenile stuff that happens on many boards. Hope they take it to the house.
I mentioned earlier they reminded me of a good MAC level team. While they might not have as much at the skill positions as a good FBS team, they certainly look FBS along the line of scrimmage.
bbc - while I agree about your points about the quarterback position, in this particular game I thought lack of execution at critical times was more costly. And SDSU didn't seem all that creative with what they were doing. Just my 2 cents.
Interested in seeing if they can take it up another level!
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Post by hcpride on Apr 25, 2021 5:53:43 GMT -5
/\ /\ The Jackrabbits averaged 9 yards a run with a conservative (and what looked to be fairly predictable) offense so I think they’ll show a bit more creativity when needed versus stronger opponents.
As far as our running offense went, we were undermanned on the line and our foot speed out of the backfield was most definitely an issue (v this level of competition).
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 25, 2021 6:01:01 GMT -5
I thank all the Jack fans for their input this past week. The posts were informative and added tp the playoff experience. I enjoyed them almost as much as I enjoyed visiting SD with my wife about 5 years ago. I am clearly pulling for SDSU to take it all. That way HC can say we had a good year and lost only to the National FCS Champ[ons.
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Post by timholycross on Apr 25, 2021 6:34:34 GMT -5
I thank all the Jack fans for their input this past week. The posts were informative and added tp the playoff experience. I enjoyed them almost as much as I enjoyed visiting SD with my wife about 5 years ago. I am clearly pulling for SDSU to take it all. That way HC can say we had a good year and lost only to the National FCS Champ[ions. ...which would match 2009, wouldn't it (lost to Villanova, who won it all)? So we end up w/4 MVC teams, 2 CAA (Delaware did not impress; or Sacred Heart did; not sure), 1 Southland, 1 Ohio Valley.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Apr 25, 2021 7:53:46 GMT -5
I found it interesting that Siderman was put in with the ball on the one yard line. That said to me that the coaching staff felt he could manage the game better from that field position than could Sluka, CD, or Considine; that they feared a safety or a turnover with the others..
IMO, Sluka sees his best asset as being able to scramble and run; was he not a very good lacrosse player? All his feints and dodges and shiftiness are carryovers from lacrosse, as if he is attacking the net.
My concern is that (1) he had a truly unbelievable half against Fordham, who had essentially zero tape on him; (2) he did not do nearly as well against Bucknell, who had 30 minutes of tape to study, and, Bucknell is weak (five interceptions!); (3) come SDSU which now has 90 minutes of tape, and he is largely stifled, and becomes one-dimensional. UConn will have two and a half games worth of tape on how to defend him, an d months to study it. If he does not develop a solid passing game, I would expect to see Siderman or the freshman from Tampa Jesuit get a shot at driving the bus.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Apr 25, 2021 8:23:38 GMT -5
There'll be a lot of quarterback candidates next year. The one who passes best under pressure and makes good reads will get the job. I have no idea who it will be but I wouldn't give up on Sluka's passing.
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Post by HC92 on Apr 25, 2021 8:34:39 GMT -5
I found it interesting that Siderman was put in with the ball on the one yard line. That said to me that the coaching staff felt he could manage the game better from that field position than could Sluka, CD, or Considine; that they feared a safety or a turnover with the others.. I think it’s more likely that they had decided he was going to get the next series before they knew it would start on the one yard line and had already communicated that to both guys. I doubt the ball wound up on the one and they then said as the offense was taking the field, “hold up Sluka, Siderman’s our best best from our own 1.”
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Post by Chu Chu on Apr 25, 2021 9:11:58 GMT -5
I enjoyed the game yesterday. Even though our performance was a tad disappointing, there were bright spots. One way to think about this unusual spring schedule experience for me is that we have had the best spring preparation in recent memory for the upcoming fall season. I expect our coaches and players have learned a lot from this experience, and that it will stand us in good stead come the fall season!
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Apr 25, 2021 9:26:45 GMT -5
Rushing stats for HC Oliver 9 attempts 52 yards, 0 tackles for loss Korterbein 7 for 33, 0 Sluka 13 for 37, ? tackles for loss of 15 yards, net yardage of 22 Purdy 1 for 8, 0 Smith 1 for 2, 0 Siderman 1 for -5, 1 tackle for -5 yards
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Post by deep Purple on Apr 25, 2021 9:46:43 GMT -5
Will be rooting for them from this point forward. Hope they bring the title to Billings. Billings, Montana? That's gotta be at least a 10 hour drive from where they are.
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Post by HC92 on Apr 25, 2021 10:04:46 GMT -5
^Good catch. I kind of thought it was wrong as I typed it and then forgot to fix it. Fixed now.
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Post by hc2020 on Apr 25, 2021 11:32:10 GMT -5
In one of the most difficult years of our collective lives, our players stayed focused, persevered and won another PL title. Regardless of how the season ended, they all learned valuable life lessons that will help them face challenges in their lives well after they have each played their last game of college football. That, in the end, is perhaps the best thing about playing football. I am very proud of the team and look forward to next season.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Apr 25, 2021 18:15:23 GMT -5
The team's flight on Allegiant arrived in Worcester at 11:45 PM, after a 2 hour 45 minute flight from Sioux Falls. Departed Sioux Falls at 8 PM CDT.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Apr 25, 2021 19:02:15 GMT -5
Good to know. Thanks...
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Apr 27, 2021 7:57:44 GMT -5
There'll be a lot of quarterback candidates next year. The one who passes best under pressure and makes good reads will get the job. I have no idea who it will be but I wouldn't give up on Sluka's passing. Sluka can be a really dangerous player not just in the PL but in FCS if/when he gets comfortable reading progressions and throwing the ball downfield. His issue now is that it seems obvious the before the snap he's already made up his mind as to where he's throwing the ball, and whether or not he's going to just take off and run. Chesney has shown that he's not afraid to change QBs -- case in point pulling Degenhardt for Considine during the 3rd quarter of the Fordham game last year with season on the line, and then doing the same early in the Monmouth game. Will be an open competition for QB come fall but I'm definitely rooting for Sluka right now.
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