When you complain about a player's play

[JR4AU]

Remember complaining about this guy's play, and think about him compared to Jake?



He's on the Raven's active roster for the playoffs,  playing ILB and special teams.

http://www.nfl.com/player/joshbynes/2530491/profile

Oh my, wouldn't I take him back today!

[wesfau2]

He tackled his own man during a kick return today.

But I would take Josh back in a crack head's heartbeat.

[DnATL]

He tackled his own man during a kick return today.

But I would take Josh back in a crack head's heartbeat.

Jake would be better than Josh in that situation, since he would have wiffed and missed his own returner

But, who has the better hair?

[JR4AU]

He tackled his own man during a kick return today.

But I would take Josh back in a crack head's heartbeat.

Yep, saw that.  Still, he's on a playoff roster.  Not bad for an undrafted guy.  Just goes to show you about karma.  Complain about a guy that is/was a serviceable SEC LB, and the football Gods will show you what real suckage is with a player like Jake.

[WiregrassTiger]

I never was impressed with Bynes. Obviously, some NFL scouts don't know as much about football as I do. Bynes vs. Jake, Bynes all day.

[bottomfeeder]

I never was impressed with Bynes. Obviously, some NFL scouts don't know as much about football as I do. Bynes vs. Jake, Bynes all day.

I don't know how to take this.
 

[AUownsU]

Yep, saw that.  Still, he's on a playoff roster.  Not bad for an undrafted guy.  Just goes to show you about karma.  Complain about a guy that is/was a serviceable SEC LB, and the football Gods will show you what real suckage is with a player like Jake.

What a silly notion

[The Prowler]

I only complain about players when it's obvious that they shouldn't be in a Auburn uniform and are just taking a scholarship away from someone else that would do a better job than they are (Mark Pera, AJ Greene, Chad Slade, Clint Moseley & Neiko Thorpe, off the top of my head)

[jmar]

I only complain about players when it's obvious that they shouldn't be in a Auburn uniform and are just taking a scholarship away from someone else that would do a better job than they are (Mark Pera, AJ Greene, Chad Slade, Clint Moseley & Neiko Thorpe, off the top of my head)

Bynes is maybe 3/4 step slow, fair pass defender and a hardened sure tackler.
The Holland kid is just overmatched at this level but it's the best he can do.

[AUownsU]

Bynes is maybe 3/4 step slow, fair pass defender and a hardened sure tackler.
The Holland kid is just overmatched at this level but it's the best he can do.

I seriously wonder how much of these guys bad play can be laid at the feet of shitty coaching. Shitty coaching can lead to a player being out of position and appearing to be slow and over matched. Hell Nieko Thorpe was burned on almost everytime a deepball was thrown his way. And yet he is on a NFL roster for the 2nd year in a row. Something there doesn't add up.

[bottomfeeder]

I seriously wonder how much of these guys bad play can be laid at the feet of shitty coaching. Shitty coaching can lead to a player being out of position and appearing to be slow and over matched. Hell Nieko Thorpe was burned on almost everytime a deepball was thrown his way. And yet he is on a NFL roster for the 2nd year in a row. Something there doesn't add up.

Good point. Does our current coaching staff have the ability to turn things around before September?

[AUownsU]

Good point. Does our current coaching staff have the ability to turn things around before September?

I think so. Consider our staffs SEC experience is equal to Moses in terms of years coaching, I don't schemes and such will be an issue. Also considering how highly rated most of these players were coming out of high school, I don't think talent is an issue.

However, I think the main thing that stands in our coaching staffs way is player discipline. When you got ass wipes like Justin Garrett tweeting out that the players are gonna have a party in honor of no more curfew the day after Chizik is fired says alot about where these guys heads are. You'd think the MFers would be so embarrassed by the shit show they put on the field last year they would be hitting the gym, not the club. I think thats where Mr. Gardner and Craig will play a vital role with these guys. Maybe they can finally convince these bunch a prima donnnas to take a little fucking pride when they put that orange and blue jersey on. Also, maybe they can convince them that its not about doing whats in their best interest but its about doing whats in the best interest of the team. Imo, that is the challenge Gus and crew face this year.

[bottomfeeder]

You'd think the MFers would be so embarrassed by the shit show they put on the field last year they would be hitting the gym, not the club.

I see some of them bailing because that's not what they signed up for.

[The Prowler]

I see some of them bailing because that's not what they signed up for.

Exactly.

[CCTAU]

Bynes is maybe 3/4 step slow, fair pass defender and a hardened sure tackler.
The Holland kid is just overmatched at this level but it's the best he can do.

This. The only thing I ever complained about Bynes was his lack of explosive speed toward the outside.

I remember thinking that if here were just a step faster, they would be carting some of these guys off the field.

With Jake, it's like, "damn. If he could just get over there and hang on, help might come. Damn. Too late. Again."