whiskersticker

double booked opponents and flipped a coin.

Something has been missing from all the SL talk the past couple weeks, especially the negative talk about defense. A team's offense has much to do with how their defense performs in a particular game... SL has been a predominately pass or die team for the past couple years. They did it well. However, when facing good defenses, many series may end on 3 and outs, with a stopped clock between each down due to incompletions. It puts a strain on defensive players to repeatedly do this. The game is lengthened tremendously if the passing game is not effective. Check the total plays in any given game--O vs. D... The SL/PC game last year is a good example. The D spent an eternity on the field against one of the BEST O units in this part of the state. Plus, when all you have been known for and all emphasis is placed on O, the D guys and the team get a sense of urgency about the game when the O struggles. Kids over-play and make fundamental mistakes leading to big plays. SO, Coach Welch understands this and will inevitably improve on putting the D in good situations--winable situations. Offenses have to play a little defense too--if you want to win. Coach Welch will toughen the kids, teach fundamentals and balance, and will be judged as successful when it is all said and done.

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