Last year I posted on Adrian Peterson when he went down with the shredded knee, paying tribute to his 5 seasons, 4.8 yd/avg, and speculating that he probably would never be the same. Wrong! After less than a year of rehab and 10 games in 2012, Peterson doesn't look as fast at the top end, but he is amazingly averaging 112 yards/gm, leading the league in rushing, and running for an eye-popping 5.8 yds/carry! Freak of nature doesn't even do it justice. His healing powers appear to be equal with his ridiculous talent. Adrian Peterson's place among the all-time greats of East Texas is not only secure, but still on an upward path. Truly amazing.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
TX HS Playoffs
Check this out, the playoff bracket for 5A Div 1 has Coppell and Desoto meeting in Round 2! Either of those teams could be on their way to winning state. Trinity and Southlake look headed for a 3rd round match-up, with the winner of that getting Coppell/Desoto. That's what it will take just to get to state this year in Region I. Allen will get an undefeated Mesquite in Round 2 in the Region II bracket. Should they fight their way into the regional final, it would likely be against Skyline. I just can't get over Coppell and Desoto meeting in Round 2, that could easily be a state final.
In 5A Div II, the best teams are spread out. Abilene, Cibolo Steele, and Katy, all undefeated and in the state top 10, are in different brackets and could all be headed for the semi-finals.
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In 5A Div II, the best teams are spread out. Abilene, Cibolo Steele, and Katy, all undefeated and in the state top 10, are in different brackets and could all be headed for the semi-finals.
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Low Tide
I guess now we can start hearing from the Tide fans whining for another 2nd chance after losing at home again. Your post on Sumlin was prophetic. The Aggies did not play with any fear. Alabama is missing the playmakers they had last year. Those 4 defenders chosen in the first 30 picks are not so easily forgotten. Last season everywhere you looked it was Hightower, Upshaw, Barron, and Kirkpatrick making plays. Now the SEC has to hope for some losses. I just can't see the voters putting a 1-loss Bama ahead of an undefeated Pac 12 or Big 12 champ. The streak is in serious jeapordy.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Some NFL Favorite Draft Places
I didn't include all of the obvious teams for this review of information, but touched on a few of the Schools with titles in the last 6 years. I excluded last years teams and this years draft.
I often wondered about USC and Texas talent vs SEC Powers.
If I were a five star, it would make me do a soul searching for the way some of the coaches practice.
Urban has a success rate that is ridiculous.
USC appears to be overrated in developing talent.
Bama stats are changing quickly since Saban's arrival.
Make of this what you will, but it confirms why I voted Florida team of the decade.
j
I often wondered about USC and Texas talent vs SEC Powers.
If I were a five star, it would make me do a soul searching for the way some of the coaches practice.
Urban has a success rate that is ridiculous.
USC appears to be overrated in developing talent.
Bama stats are changing quickly since Saban's arrival.
Make of this what you will, but it confirms why I voted Florida team of the decade.
j
Andrew Luck
I have had the privilege to watch Luck about 4 times this year and I admit that I am amazed.
Can he really be the best Rookie QB that I have ever seen?
I know RGIII had all of the press during the first half of the season, but LUCK just looks different to me.
This sent me searching the Net for information, I was wondering if I should be concerned with his low completion percentage.
There are a lot of sites out there in agreement, but one in particular shows some incredible information.
http://www.advancednflstats.com/
The information I read had the listing that includes the type of passes and also had rushing attempts included.
Luck is not only turning the hapless Colts into a Playoff contender, he is doing it in an offense that requires down field passing without the quick dump passes. As a caveat, his rushing attempts lead the lead in first down percentages. People tend to forget that his measurables at the combine were the equal of Cam Newton.
I thought you would enjoy this website.. Below is a preview.
Here is a QB Chart:
Glossary:
Air Yards Per Attempt (Air YPA) - The average air yards (AY) gained per pass attempt. Note that this does not include any sack yards.
Win Probability Added (WPA) – The difference between a team’s Win Probability (WP) at the start of a play and the WP at the end of the play. WPA is the measure of a play’s impact on the outcome of a game. An individual player’s WPA is the sum of the WPA of the plays in which that player was directly involved. Being directly involved is defined as an offensive player who ran, threw, or kicked the ball, was targeted by a pass, or flagged for a penalty. Defensive players are credited for WPA when they tackle or sack the ball carrier, are credited with an assisted tackle or sack, cause a fumble, defend a pass, or are flagged for a penalty.
Expected Points Added (EPA) – The difference between the Expected Points (EP) at the start of a play and the EP at the end of they play. EPA is the measure of a play’s impact on the score of the game. An individual player’s EPA is the sum of the EPA of the plays in which that player was directly involved. Being directly involved is defined as an offensive player who ran, threw, or kicked the ball, was targeted by a pass, or flagged for a penalty.
Win Probability Added per Play (WPA/P) – The average Win Probability Added per play in which an offensive player is directly involved. WPA/P is a measure of an individual player’s impact on the outcome of his games, on a per play basis.
Expected Points Added per Play (EPA/P) – The average Expected Points Added per play in which an offensive player is directly involved. EPA/P is a measure of an individual player’s impact on the scores of his games, on a per play basis. EPA/P differs from WPA/P in that it is not as context-sensitive because it does not consider game score and time remaining.
Positive Win Probability Added per Game (+WPA/G) – The measure of a defender’s impact on the outcome of his team’s games, on a per-game basis. Like +WPA, +WPA/G is limited to positive plays for individual defensive players.
Success Rate (SR) – The proportion of plays in which a player was directly involved that would typically be considered successful. Specifically, SR is the percentage of plays resulting in positive Expected Points Added (EPA).
Adjusted Yards per Attempt (AYPA) – A quarterback’s Yards per Attempt (YPA) minus sack yards, adjusted by a 45-yard penalty for each interception thrown. 45 yards is chosen because it is approximately equivalent to the Expected Point (EP) value of an interception.
Deep Pass Percentage (Deep%) – The proportion of pass targets in which a receiver is greater than 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage.
Can he really be the best Rookie QB that I have ever seen?
I know RGIII had all of the press during the first half of the season, but LUCK just looks different to me.
This sent me searching the Net for information, I was wondering if I should be concerned with his low completion percentage.
There are a lot of sites out there in agreement, but one in particular shows some incredible information.
http://www.advancednflstats.com/
The information I read had the listing that includes the type of passes and also had rushing attempts included.
Luck is not only turning the hapless Colts into a Playoff contender, he is doing it in an offense that requires down field passing without the quick dump passes. As a caveat, his rushing attempts lead the lead in first down percentages. People tend to forget that his measurables at the combine were the equal of Cam Newton.
I thought you would enjoy this website.. Below is a preview.
Here is a QB Chart:
Glossary:
Air Yards Per Attempt (Air YPA) - The average air yards (AY) gained per pass attempt. Note that this does not include any sack yards.
Win Probability Added (WPA) – The difference between a team’s Win Probability (WP) at the start of a play and the WP at the end of the play. WPA is the measure of a play’s impact on the outcome of a game. An individual player’s WPA is the sum of the WPA of the plays in which that player was directly involved. Being directly involved is defined as an offensive player who ran, threw, or kicked the ball, was targeted by a pass, or flagged for a penalty. Defensive players are credited for WPA when they tackle or sack the ball carrier, are credited with an assisted tackle or sack, cause a fumble, defend a pass, or are flagged for a penalty.
Expected Points Added (EPA) – The difference between the Expected Points (EP) at the start of a play and the EP at the end of they play. EPA is the measure of a play’s impact on the score of the game. An individual player’s EPA is the sum of the EPA of the plays in which that player was directly involved. Being directly involved is defined as an offensive player who ran, threw, or kicked the ball, was targeted by a pass, or flagged for a penalty.
Win Probability Added per Play (WPA/P) – The average Win Probability Added per play in which an offensive player is directly involved. WPA/P is a measure of an individual player’s impact on the outcome of his games, on a per play basis.
Expected Points Added per Play (EPA/P) – The average Expected Points Added per play in which an offensive player is directly involved. EPA/P is a measure of an individual player’s impact on the scores of his games, on a per play basis. EPA/P differs from WPA/P in that it is not as context-sensitive because it does not consider game score and time remaining.
Positive Win Probability Added per Game (+WPA/G) – The measure of a defender’s impact on the outcome of his team’s games, on a per-game basis. Like +WPA, +WPA/G is limited to positive plays for individual defensive players.
Success Rate (SR) – The proportion of plays in which a player was directly involved that would typically be considered successful. Specifically, SR is the percentage of plays resulting in positive Expected Points Added (EPA).
Adjusted Yards per Attempt (AYPA) – A quarterback’s Yards per Attempt (YPA) minus sack yards, adjusted by a 45-yard penalty for each interception thrown. 45 yards is chosen because it is approximately equivalent to the Expected Point (EP) value of an interception.
Deep Pass Percentage (Deep%) – The proportion of pass targets in which a receiver is greater than 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage.
Auburn
It is all over the net about Auburn preparing to buy out Chizik's 3.5 Million Dollar contract after this incredible collapse.
2-7 and 0-6 in conference.. The worse season in 60 years.
Next up for Georgia and Bama beat downs.
Have we ever seen such a fall from grace!
This is the real example of a coach losing control of the organization, After hiring some incredible coaches and recruiters. (Determine for yourself about how CAM ended up at Auburn) The O-Coordination leaving was a death blow and the players they recruited will require them to hire a spread coach.
2010 National Champion- 2012-Fired. Wow!.
There has to be something hidden in the Auburn closet on the coach for it to be this bad, no second chances after a National Title creates wonder for me.
J.
2-7 and 0-6 in conference.. The worse season in 60 years.
Next up for Georgia and Bama beat downs.
Have we ever seen such a fall from grace!
This is the real example of a coach losing control of the organization, After hiring some incredible coaches and recruiters. (Determine for yourself about how CAM ended up at Auburn) The O-Coordination leaving was a death blow and the players they recruited will require them to hire a spread coach.
2010 National Champion- 2012-Fired. Wow!.
There has to be something hidden in the Auburn closet on the coach for it to be this bad, no second chances after a National Title creates wonder for me.
J.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
All Ego
After already being depressed enough this morning over the election, I'm treated to Jerry's follow up interview to his Costas interview this weekend. Yesterday on the radio he reiterated that he would never own the Cowboys without being the GM. This after saying that his performance as GM would justify his firing by an owner. All you can gleam from this is that Jerry puts his ego above the success of the franchise. That is the most inexcusable thing of all. He is admitting that his wishes come first, the success of the team second. I'm so weary of this clown being the face of the Cowboys. Are you getting those Papa John commercials in Louisiana where Jerry performs to a rap song? Pathetic. A complete and total ego-maniac. Then Gosselin today writes a scathing rebuke of Jerry the GM. What can we do but suffer on?
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
LSU Tendencies Discussed.
Where to start with LSU/BAMA.
How about the most telling quotes after the game:
1. Saban on ESPN after the game when asked about the 2 minute drive.
2. Many media pundits are now saying Alabama is beatable and have weakness.
- He said that each week he sits with his QB’s and reviews the upcoming opponents two minute defense.
- He said LSU did exactly what we expected and the drive to end the first half was also based on the review.
- It kills me when they play off of people, when the DB’s are faster than the WR’s. That last Blitz was just an overreaction to the previous plays and I cannot even comment in a plausible way.
2. Many media pundits are now saying Alabama is beatable and have weakness.
- Pat Dye was on the radio and said two things.
- LSU has the most talent that Bama will see and even if they haven’t shown the offensive side, we all know it is there.
- If Kansas State or Oregon would have been there, LSU or Alabama would have put up 40 to 50 points on the board and neither would score more than 25. He went on to say, we have seen Oregon twice with LSU and Auburn, Dye said that the Auburn defense was not even a good and they couldn’t run past those guy. Then he commented, I think both of these teams are much better on defense.
Coaching Compliments- Before I discuss LSU/Cowboys
Let’s talk coach of the year and assistant of the year.
In College Station, Sumlin has done a great job and it is ashamed they didn’t have this team in the Big 12 last year. I think they would win the Big 12 this year, yet they will lose 3 in the SEC and likely blow out a higher ranked opponent in a bowl Game.
Mark Snyder is the D Coordinator this year and changed to a 4-3 aggressive defense.
Last year, they sputtered to finished 64th in Scoring Defense and the Red zone area. In my opinion it cost them the Big 12 last year. This year they have jumped to 26th and lowered points from 28.2 to 21.9. But more importantly, the aggressive defense is vastly improved in the Red Zone from 101st out of 124 teams to 23rd this year.
Snyder was the D Coordinator at South Florida the past two years, and the defensive coordinator for the Ohio State team that beat Miami to win the 2002 BCS.
The increased recruiting and attacking offense leads me to think that the Aggies will be fighting year in and year out to join the Bama/LSU/FLA and GA stronghold in the SEC.
Coach of the year in the SEC to me is down to two people.
1. Sumlin-They are a threat to anyone they play and he is going to make the Saban’s and Miles of the world consider what they would have with offenses that attack during an entire game.
2. Hugh Freeze- Ole Miss is a train that is building momentum; Nutt killed the talent at a school that yearly produces NFL prospects. Freeze has come in and made them a team that is scary. The Aggies were lucky to survive. Ole Miss is going to pass the Dogs in Starkville if Mullen refuses to adjust his slow QB decision maker. Ole Miss never quits and they really had nothing to excite anyone when the season started.
This is huge week for Ole Miss, beat Vandy and they are bowl bound and I never expected Six wins with LSU and Mstate still on the schedule.
I lean toward Freeze as coach of the year.
J
In College Station, Sumlin has done a great job and it is ashamed they didn’t have this team in the Big 12 last year. I think they would win the Big 12 this year, yet they will lose 3 in the SEC and likely blow out a higher ranked opponent in a bowl Game.
Mark Snyder is the D Coordinator this year and changed to a 4-3 aggressive defense.
Last year, they sputtered to finished 64th in Scoring Defense and the Red zone area. In my opinion it cost them the Big 12 last year. This year they have jumped to 26th and lowered points from 28.2 to 21.9. But more importantly, the aggressive defense is vastly improved in the Red Zone from 101st out of 124 teams to 23rd this year.
Snyder was the D Coordinator at South Florida the past two years, and the defensive coordinator for the Ohio State team that beat Miami to win the 2002 BCS.
The increased recruiting and attacking offense leads me to think that the Aggies will be fighting year in and year out to join the Bama/LSU/FLA and GA stronghold in the SEC.
Coach of the year in the SEC to me is down to two people.
1. Sumlin-They are a threat to anyone they play and he is going to make the Saban’s and Miles of the world consider what they would have with offenses that attack during an entire game.
2. Hugh Freeze- Ole Miss is a train that is building momentum; Nutt killed the talent at a school that yearly produces NFL prospects. Freeze has come in and made them a team that is scary. The Aggies were lucky to survive. Ole Miss is going to pass the Dogs in Starkville if Mullen refuses to adjust his slow QB decision maker. Ole Miss never quits and they really had nothing to excite anyone when the season started.
This is huge week for Ole Miss, beat Vandy and they are bowl bound and I never expected Six wins with LSU and Mstate still on the schedule.
I lean toward Freeze as coach of the year.
J
Sunday, November 4, 2012
AL 21 LSU 17
OK, so the first thing I thought about this morning when I woke up is how much losing this game hurt. But........the good thing is that it's the first game all year that I came away impressed with the Tigers. The players played their asses off, Mettenberger stood tall and made throws, and the coaches were aggressive. Miles gave up 6 points that we needed with stupid calls, and Alleman sucks. But, this team plays no seniors of note and if they learn to play like they did last night every game, things look up.
First downs - LSU 22 - 18
Total yards - LSU 435 - 331
Time of poss - LSU 39 - 21
Off plays - LSU 89 - 59
I never would have predicted for us to play that well, or to lose if we did play that well. Giving up those points made a difference, and after the missed field goal at the end, our defense seemed to be dazed and played it too soft. But, in total contrast to how I felt after last year's title game, I think we're on par with them, except for the head coaching. Now, can they put it aside, win out this year, kick some ass in a bowl game, and hit next year running? Time will tell.
S
First downs - LSU 22 - 18
Total yards - LSU 435 - 331
Time of poss - LSU 39 - 21
Off plays - LSU 89 - 59
I never would have predicted for us to play that well, or to lose if we did play that well. Giving up those points made a difference, and after the missed field goal at the end, our defense seemed to be dazed and played it too soft. But, in total contrast to how I felt after last year's title game, I think we're on par with them, except for the head coaching. Now, can they put it aside, win out this year, kick some ass in a bowl game, and hit next year running? Time will tell.
S
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