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Are you making the assumption that we only had one receiver/route going to the middle of the field as the only option? I do believe there were most likely 3 live options, and that the QB does have some role in that process. Not saying you are wrong, but I think it is easy for fans to jump to simple conclusions about a very complicated game plan. For the most part, we can't tell a check or hot read from the huddle play call. We don't know when someone runs the wrong route or when the QB just forces something. Heck, on at least one play Bray called something different because he misunderstood the play call. It's easy to second guess and coach from your couch after seeing how things turned out. As a HS Defensive Coordinator, I can tell you it's much more difficult on the sideline when you don't know what's happened yet. And a lot of things happen to make plays go wrong, much of which the average fan will never know about. I think we owe our coaches a little benefit of the doubt. I don't think the play-calling was very iffy, just that the QB was playing a little rusty.

what are you talking about? i'm pretty chill. i enjoy the discussion, especially with those that think this staff is flawless despite evidence to the contrary

http://www.secondemand.com/Theater/TabId/2117/Gameday-Central---VU-vs-UT.aspx?ProductID=2d187bc6-0067-4e8d-9972-19d49b464353#highlights

1:40 mark. four receivers out there. THREE were in the middle of the field. The fourth was in the corner.... Yeah, but the play wasn't designed to go there

Two UT players were about 2-3 yards apart at the goalline. The third was directly behind one of them. Just not sure how that is a successful play design to have three guys that close together where the defense is going to be jumbled anyway. All the space was on the outside, as I imagine is usually the case at the goalline. The ball should've been there sooner, though, right when Rivera turned around. Poor play design AND execution.

I can't believe some people want to get rid of Chaney.... That would be really stupid.... Have you seen the current state of our roster???? If you are expecting a potent offense with the current personal we have, you are living lala land or smoking crack....

First off, our offense looked really good when everyone was healthy.... I'm not sure why anyone would think our offense would be productive with an inexperienced OL, only one real WR, and Matt Simms/Worley at QB....

No offensive Coordinator would have a high-powered offense when working with what I just listed, especially when you are facing SEC defenses every week....

Additionally, Our offense looked really good against Vandy considering the fact that Bray hasn't played in over one month, Da'Rick Rogers is the only sec caliber WR currently active on our roster, and our play calling was extremely limited due to Bray's thumb...

Let's be realistic with our expectations.... When you can only run the shot gun and a formation that you haven't used yet this year (the pistol), you are going to limited schematically..... I think producing a 100 yard rusher and winning a game when you are only using about 25% of your playbook is one hell of a coaching job by Chaney...

One more point, why would you want to install a new offensive system next year??? It would set us back a lot in terms of rebuilding......

I have a feeling that all of the Chaney nay-sayers will be back on the bandwagon next year when they see what he is capable of doing with an experienced and healthy offense.....

Admit it.. you didn't watch the game Saturday.