Shamelessly Owning my Incorrect Predictions this Year!

[feltdizz]

I shamelessly own my inability to spell.

The thing that kills me is that the auto correct on my phone always goes to "thunk" (which I never write) instead of "think" (which I write all the time).

I guess the good news is that AI isn't going to take over the world any time soon.

that’s what you thunk

[Northern_Blitz]

Happier about the pay cut than the beer, but both makes it even better. I'll even be a good guy about it and buy the first round....then you can buy the next 8.

Thanks...this is why Canadians are the best.

[Northern_Blitz]

We need a difference maker at RB if we want different results. The idea that we can put anyone breathing back there is hilarious.

I’m hoping Canada can bring out the best in McFarland and we get away from the “hey everyone, this guy is getting the ball because its the only time he see’s the field” running plays with Snell and McFarland.

I think you've got the argument on this one backwards.

I don't think people are saying you can have success with any back.

I think they are saying you can't have success running with a bad OL.

And that it will be harder to find 2 or 3 good starting OL than 1 good starting back.

Or even that we might have a competent back now but we wouldn't know it because the line couldn't run block at all.

[Buzz]

I think you've got the argument on this one backwards.

I don't think people are saying you can have success with any back.

I think they are saying you can't have success running with a bad OL.

And that it will be harder to find 2 or 3 good starting OL than 1 good starting back.

Or even that we might have a competent back now but we wouldn't know it because the line couldn't run block at all.

Well put. Our run blocking sucks. Improve it, and quit trying to run so much out of the shotgun formation, and our current backs might not look so bad.

[Ernie]

I think you've got the argument on this one backwards.

I don't think people are saying you can have success with any back.

I think they are saying you can't have success running with a bad OL.

And that it will be harder to find 2 or 3 good starting OL than 1 good starting back.

Or even that we might have a competent back now but we wouldn't know it because the line couldn't run block at all.

That's exactly what folks are saying. You can't have success in this league running the ball.. with a poor OL

[Ernie]

Well put. Our run blocking sucks. Improve it, and quit trying to run so much out of the shotgun formation, and our current backs might not look so bad.

Agreed 100%. We all know the "Gun" is used so much because of Ben's lack of mobility.
It is sad to have so much invested in a player with so many flaws at this point in his career. Certainly puts us at a competitive disadvantage... especially with the lower cap

[Northern_Blitz]

Agreed 100%. We all know the "Gun" is used so much because of Ben's lack of mobility.
It is sad to have so much invested in a player with so many flaws at this point in his career. Certainly puts us at a competitive disadvantage... especially with the lower cap

I don't imagine that we'll see huge changes running under center...although my record of predictions is what started (and then bumped) this thread

At the Depot (and probably elsewhere) they've talked about how maybe Canada tries to use more pistol to try to keep Ben away from right under center but maybe improve the running game.

[Steel Maniac]

Agreed 100%. We all know the "Gun" is used so much because of Ben's lack of mobility.
It is sad to have so much invested in a player with so many flaws at this point in his career. Certainly puts us at a competitive disadvantage... especially with the lower cap

Well this is where we are at. We have a front office afraid to move on from him. They have no plan obviously at the qb position for the future so we keep rolling Ben out there.

If he could go under center , allowing the possibilities of play action , that would go along way in helping the offense in its entirety.

[hawaiiansteel]

I don't imagine that we'll see huge changes running under center...although my record of predictions is what started (and then bumped) this thread

At the Depot (and probably elsewhere) they've talked about how maybe Canada tries to use more pistol to try to keep Ben away from right under center but maybe improve the running game.

I think you're right, that was a good article and we'll likely see quite a bit of Canada's pistol offense.