tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668303417231062245.post4574994920742042185..comments2023-09-22T10:29:26.208-07:00Comments on This Dawg's View: Grantham's Defense Year One: Much Room to ImproveBen Dukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08461781656555739470noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668303417231062245.post-30626285817095120242010-11-30T19:38:31.982-08:002010-11-30T19:38:31.982-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.skeeter22https://www.blogger.com/profile/00290829506037437808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668303417231062245.post-5073053956288290652010-11-29T20:03:41.463-08:002010-11-29T20:03:41.463-08:00Dukes, so what you're saying is that UGA needs...Dukes, so what you're saying is that UGA needs to go to the spread? (:Andy Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563224046674349420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668303417231062245.post-16896111030166124632010-11-28T18:20:19.538-08:002010-11-28T18:20:19.538-08:00I do not follow the Mississippi State Bulldogs, do...I do not follow the Mississippi State Bulldogs, do I don't know much about Manny Diaz. I know this...he is a co-defensive coordinator with Chris Wilson. I know they improved the MSU scoring defense by 6ppg.<br /><br />That includes wins over Georgia and Florida and a loss to Auburn. Now, MSU played Georgia before Georgia had AJ Green back, and that made a big difference for them. Still, their defense has given up 20 ppg, only 2 points better than our 22.<br /><br />Also, MSU ran a 4-3 defense last year. They're running a 4-3 again this year. Grantham switched this defense from a 4-3 to a 3-4. <br /><br />The fact that there has been any improvement on our defense is good. The D could very easily have fallen far backward this season. They did not. Ogletree has gotten better as the year has gone along. So has Marcus Dowtin. So has Sanders Commings. So has Brandon Boykin. <br /><br />I haven't dug too deeply into defensive player statistics yet, so I can't tell you how the boys are performing compared to last year statistically. I'll do that later - probably later in the week.<br /><br />As for Grantham's history as a Defensive Coordinator, you're talking about his performance a number of years ago as DCoord of the Cleveland Browns. That was hardly an All-Pro defense he was working with. The play of his position personnel in Dallas was pretty damned good. I'm sure he's learned a thing or two since Cleveland.<br /><br />It's easy to talk trash about a 6-6 team. It's easy to say the new coach sucks just because the season hasn't played out how we wanted it to. Stil, I maintain that in the first year of a brand new defensive scheme, the first year with a new coaching staff, there are going to be growing pains.<br /><br />Oh, and as for the "Better Athletes" comment that you and so many other people like to make...it's time to get past the thought that recruiting rankings mean much. All SEC teams can get decent athletes. MSU may not get as many 4-stars as UGA does, but as long as they get the production out of the ones they get, that's all they need. Most of the defensive issues for UGA this year have not been athletic issues. They've been issues surrounding learning a brand new defense.<br /><br />The second season will likely surprise you.Ben Dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461781656555739470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668303417231062245.post-1204185548422613612010-11-28T16:45:20.643-08:002010-11-28T16:45:20.643-08:00good info.
Grsnthams history is not good as a d c...good info.<br /><br />Grsnthams history is not good as a d coord.<br /><br />I am not optimistic he can get the job done..Look at what Diaz from MSST did.<br /><br />Pleas give your thoughts on the comparison of him and Diaz and Diaz did not have Ganthams athletesUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145661347698338541noreply@blogger.com