Monday Roundup: The Usual Suspects

Spring football has been grinding along apparently … with the usual suspects of weaknesses getting the attention of the press. Here is our Monday post:

• As we said would happen, Dorrell is pushing back the QB decision from “the end of Spring Practice,” as he originally stated, to now June. Why is it that we at DD can predict KD’s moves you ask?? Do you we have an insider in the program?? We’re not going to answer that, but it’s easy to predict his moves because this guy is that bad. It would not be at all surprising for Dorrell to push that decision back even more to Summer practices. Actually, it would make sense that he would, since both QBs are still learning the new plays, formations, etc., and these 4 weeks are simply not enough for either to be evaluated in the new system. But thats the problem … we shouldn’t be in this predicament and BO should be named starter. More reps ensures that at least one QB gets the offense. We see many mistakes happening offensively to start the season. Hopefully, we won’t stumble against an inexperienced BYU or more seasoned Utah.
• As many of you have been reporting to us, beat reporters are saying the offense is stalling in the red zone again and again (only 2 TDs in 10 trips on Saturday according to the Daily News, the OC Register and the LA Times). Training Jay Norvell’s new offense is doing no better than the offense of quickly scapegoated Jim Svoboda, his predecessor. Obviously, it will take time to learn his plays so we will give the guy some slack .. but seriously, this is about what we expect. If the offense chokes in the red zone like last year, Training Jay will get the blame .. but it will Dorrell that will have to finally fall on the sword.
• Dorrell’s use of cliche’s for non-speak continues. Here is Dorrell on focusing on red zone offense: “It was more just trying to get our team used to playing in this area,” Dorrell said. “Understanding the restrictions this area has offensively, and defensively how those restrictions are to your benefit. Know how you can utilize the field to cover space and make things very hard on the offense.” You think after all these years they would know how to ‘play in this area.’ Ridiculous. We can see it now … early offensive problems will lead to this quote: “The offense is getting used to playing in the red zone and are growing and learning the new plays and formations. We are making progress.” Change the effing channel KD.
• Great new RB recruit from Houston, Texas. Nice commitment from Aundre Dean … comes out for Spring Break … what do you expect is going to happen? That’s going to have an impression on a young man! Nestor at BruinsNation has all the news.
• And from the STFU department, Dorrell lets the cat out of the bag that faking injury is part of our strategy to slow down games at the end to win. Nice. Even if such clock management strategies at the end of games had to be employed this way, why announce it to league officials and opponents??! Way to go Karl. If this guy HAD any coaching skills he wouldn’t need to burn time-outs early and then resort to weak and cheap chicanery to win (HT to BruinEd03 on BruinsNation).

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