Kent Baer’s Defense

AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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poorgriz said:

It's a great scheme, until it's not. If teams have the right talent on offense, AND understand how to attack that defense appropriately, you get gashed. (i.e. Robbie Hauck can't cover receivers.)

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CDAGRIZ said:

poorgriz said:

It's a great scheme, until it's not. If teams have the right talent on offense, AND understand how to attack that defense appropriately, you get gashed. (i.e. Robbie Hauck can't cover receivers.)

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So, what you're saying is: Sixx didn't have the offensive talent, AND had no f###[#] clue how to attack our defense appropriately. Hey, at least Tommy Touchdown had a good highlight.

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IdaGriz01 said:

We went through this all last year. No question the Griz gave up a lot of passing yards. But they absolutely stoned the run … being #3 in Rushing Defense. Put the two together and the Griz ranked #24 in Total Defense. And here’s the really important number: The Griz were #8 in Scoring Defense. I’ll take those numbers, even if it means we have to watch the occasional big play over the top between the 20 yard lines.

Clearly, that defense was designed to contain the run. A smart move, considering that most of the best teams in FCS are “run first” or depend heavily on their running game.

Here’s an interesting side effect. Because the Griz so often stuffed the running game, they saw more passes than any other FCS team. In fact, only one other team saw more than 500 passing attempts. That was SDSU at 505 in 15 games. The Griz saw 513 attempts in 13 games.

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kurtismichael said:

IdaGriz01 said:

We went through this all last year. No question the Griz gave up a lot of passing yards. But they absolutely stoned the run … being #3 in Rushing Defense. Put the two together and the Griz ranked #24 in Total Defense. And here’s the really important number: The Griz were #8 in Scoring Defense. I’ll take those numbers, even if it means we have to watch the occasional big play over the top between the 20 yard lines.

Clearly, that defense was designed to contain the run. A smart move, considering that most of the best teams in FCS are “run first” or depend heavily on their running game.

Here’s an interesting side effect. Because the Griz so often stuffed the running game, they saw more passes than any other FCS team. In fact, only one other team saw more than 500 passing attempts. That was SDSU at 505 in 15 games. The Griz saw 513 attempts in 13 games.

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Great info!

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CDAGRIZ said:

poorgriz said:

It's a great scheme, until it's not. If teams have the right talent on offense, AND understand how to attack that defense appropriately, you get gashed. (i.e. Robbie Hauck can't cover receivers.)

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So, what you're saying is: Sixx didn't have the offensive talent, AND had no f###[#] clue how to attack our defense appropriately. Hey, at least Tommy Touchdown had a good highlight.

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AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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heightsgriz said:

AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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You've seriously not watched that game since you were there live? I've seen it (in parts) at least 6 times. It never gets old.

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kemajic said:

AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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Kudos for getting ahead of this. You were going to get called out at some point. I never quite understood your venom regarding such an experienced DC who clearly had BH's total confidence. Maybe the latter was your issue. Baer is not an outgoing guy, but when you talk to him, you find out he is an unbelievable resource for D schemes, LB play, evaluating talent and matching talent to roles in the scheme. With the ability to attract assistants like Bradford who seems able to get any CB prospect he wants.

I've been around Griz football for 60 years; I've never seen better D play, even in our NC years. And with improving depth, the losses of key players like Robertson or Hicks-Onu will have less devastating consequences than it did last year. The game at SacSt will be a great indicator.

Your venom for our OL is more understandable. But it, too, is too much in my mind. Knight will be a difference maker. RBs and TEs that can block and a QB who can run will change the equation. Our OL was exposed last year. Young, but by playoff time I think we'll be pretty good. Oh, and maybe even a screen or two.....

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AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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dupuyer griz said:

AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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May I ask where you watched the game? I was unable to get it on tv this last go.

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IdaGriz01 said:

We went through this all last year. No question the Griz gave up a lot of passing yards. But they absolutely stoned the run … being #3 in Rushing Defense. Put the two together and the Griz ranked #24 in Total Defense. And here’s the really important number: The Griz were #8 in Scoring Defense. I’ll take those numbers, even if it means we have to watch the occasional big play over the top between the 20 yard lines.

Clearly, that defense was designed to contain the run. A smart move, considering that most of the best teams in FCS are “run first” or depend heavily on their running game.

Here’s an interesting side effect. Because the Griz so often stuffed the running game, they saw more passes than any other FCS team. In fact, only one other team saw more than 500 passing attempts. That was SDSU at 505 in 15 games. The Griz saw 513 attempts in 13 games.

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IdaGriz01 said:

We went through this all last year. No question the Griz gave up a lot of passing yards. But they absolutely stoned the run … being #3 in Rushing Defense. Put the two together and the Griz ranked #24 in Total Defense. And here’s the really important number: The Griz were #8 in Scoring Defense. I’ll take those numbers, even if it means we have to watch the occasional big play over the top between the 20 yard lines.

Clearly, that defense was designed to contain the run. A smart move, considering that most of the best teams in FCS are “run first” or depend heavily on their running game.

Here’s an interesting side effect. Because the Griz so often stuffed the running game, they saw more passes than any other FCS team. In fact, only one other team saw more than 500 passing attempts. That was SDSU at 505 in 15 games. The Griz saw 513 attempts in 13 games.

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AZGrizFan said:

I’m going to take this opportunity to do what I said I’d do a couple years ago when Ken Baer was hired. The past two years defensive performances have proven me wrong and I am officially a fan. I rewatched the Griz/Scat game yesterday (not having had the pleasure, since I was AT the game) and it was just unreal to watch the speed of the D and how they flew to the ball.

To Kent, I apologize. You WERE what this team needed, and your defense, while different, is not a “gimmick”. You proved to me that with the right guys in place, it works and it works well. Looking forward to this year’s defensive performance!

Let’s hope I’m similarly wrong about the O-line’s performance this year. :lol: :lol:

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