things like running 96% of the time on 2nd and long.

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cruiserhead

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Trying to understand the ARod hate. BYU scored more points than any opponent

NYC and Japan

9/29/24 9:59pm

Bad play calling in the 2nd half against Baylor

WJCougar

9/29/24 10:02pm

I went back and rewatched the game. His play calling was fine. Aggressive even.

PJMort

9/29/24 10:09pm

The worst play call was the third and 2 that resulted in a pick. That should

RalphWiggam

9/29/24 10:25pm

Uuuh, it wasnt just a single game— its been years of head scratching competence

Das_Countach

9/29/24 10:35pm

The play calling was fine, it was the execution that was the problem.

TempeCoug

9/29/24 10:38pm

Tuiaki and Funk are gone, there has to be a new CB whipping boy.

Pepe

9/29/24 10:02pm

So they didn’t deserve criticism?

vegas guey

9/29/24 10:08pm

Yeah I think CB criticism of those two coaches has held up extremely well

bythenumbers

9/29/24 10:10pm

Yet there are dozens of Cougarboarders riding in like knights in shining armor

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:25pm

The point is BYU could be 5-0 and ranked and people would still be calling for

Pepe

9/30/24 7:14am

I don’t believe I was calling for him to be fired. But I was and am criticizing

Helm Hammerhand

9/30/24 8:25am

We should not want to strengthen our weakest points? I am not calling for a

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 3:17pm

Arod is not our weakest point at all.

TempeCoug

9/30/24 3:19pm

Easy to defend an OC that is scoring lots of points and winning. Those are 2 of

NYC and Japan

9/30/24 7:23am

So, 3 games against quality-ish competition has produced about 41 points on

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 3:26pm

BYU has the 2nd best Strength of Record. BYU is winning against tough teams.

NYC and Japan

9/30/24 3:33pm

That does not mean the offense has performed to par either. I love 5-0 and the

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 3:55pm

Those guys are gone and, what do you know? Things got better

Beggar

9/29/24 10:26pm

things like running 96% of the time on 2nd and long.

cruiserhead

9/29/24 10:02pm

…and then throwing on 3rd and short when we need to run clock

cougarblue

9/29/24 10:04pm

And I believe that ended in interception.

BigHouse Coug

9/29/24 10:24pm

I mean 96% of OCs do this to get to more manageable 3rd downs

B Blue

9/29/24 10:06pm

I agree. Coaches are avoiding 3rd and 10. I think this is common.

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:07pm

Fair point.

cruiserhead

9/29/24 10:11pm

Nice arbitrary number. He deserves criticism.

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:21pm

You know the 96 percent was the from the poster that says we run on

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:26pm

My bad, I’ll take the L on that one. You are right.

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:30pm

What percentage is it really? I’m curious what the average rate is of running

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:06pm

3 points in the 2nd half against Baylor - Complaints are about his tendencies after getting a nice lead.

cougXor

9/29/24 10:06pm

Would have loved to have less injuries at lineman and RB.

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:10pm

Yes…prevent offense. That could be as much Kalani tho too.

cruiserhead

9/29/24 10:12pm

Two underthrown trick plays that could have been TDs and a dropped basically TD

Boring

9/29/24 10:37pm

Because fans don’t know what each play should look like vs what happened. And

macdizzle

9/29/24 10:09pm

Alabama would be saying the same thing about their coaches if it weren’t for

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:12pm

They were saying the same thing, my in laws are from Alabama, their group text

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:17pm

Stupid comment, a lot of fans know football.

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:18pm

What OC in our history hasn't gotten flak? That's human nature.

Genghis Spreads

9/29/24 10:12pm

I’m guessing most OCs get this treatment

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:14pm

I'd says all that I can remember.

Genghis Spreads

9/29/24 10:15pm

My dad yelled "C'mon NORM" at Norm Chow for 20 years whenever a play didn't get

Bald Eagle

9/29/24 10:30pm

It’s not hate, it’s criticism. There is a difference. He doesn’t need CB’s

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:20pm

Many are obsessed with twisting win after win with BYU scoring THIRTY FOUR or

NYC and Japan

9/29/24 10:52pm

That’s not me and several others. Criticism is warranted. I don’t want him fired

Helm Hammerhand

9/30/24 8:30am

I want him to be better. However, there are many that post regularly that ARod

NYC and Japan

9/30/24 10:17am

Let's not let data cloud the conversation here. Stick with the approved narratives please

Bob Vance

9/29/24 10:24pm

What data, like 3 points in the 2nd half? Is that the kind of data you speak of?

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:28pm

So does Arod get super duper lots of credit for 31 points in the first half?

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:31pm

Sure, but you’ve got to finish the game. That’s the rub, the first half showed

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:38pm

BYU is 74th in total offense and 119th in 3rd down conversion

Beggar

9/29/24 10:31pm

Good data points but we showing progress on offense the last two weeks

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:33pm

I’ll agree their is progress, but still room for criticism. Constructive

Helm Hammerhand

9/29/24 10:40pm

No argument there. Everyone needs to step up play callers

NYCougz

9/29/24 10:42pm

The first stat is misleading because of the K-State game which the offense

wildeone

9/30/24 1:34am

He really tends to panic, doing things in high pressure situations that don't

BigHouse Coug

9/29/24 10:42pm

A team scored more points on SIU than we did?!! Fire A-Rod!

andrewg3

9/29/24 11:17pm

I’m convinced that some on here would complain if BYU squeaked out an NC.

ImuaKahuku

9/30/24 5:43am

You’ve got blinders on. There’s always room for improvement and criticism.

Helm Hammerhand

9/30/24 8:34am

Not blinders. Truth. There are many on CB that would still be complaining about

NYC and Japan

9/30/24 10:20am

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