On Blache

[MrJL]

I'm a bit disappointed that when we've got all these threads talking about firing Zorn or that Campbell shouldn't be our QB that one thread talking about the defensive coordinator gets locked before the OP gets a chance to respond.

From what I've seen and heard Blache follows a similar attitude as Williams did when he was here. Which is the defensive backfield and linebackers are more important than the line.

Granted he's only been in charge of theD one off season, but in that period we didn't try to build up ther line until we got two ends hurt in the same practice.

The way I figure as Defensive Coordinator there's only three people ahead of Blache in importance. Snyder, Cerrato, Zorn. None of them are D people. That means, if he says "the defense needs this player" he's the guy they're going to listen to.

On the idea of firing Zorn, I happen to think that when a team has struggled offensive for numerous years consecutively that constantly changing the O so there's no consistency is bad for the team.

The D has been good, but mostly unspectacular for years. Few sacks. Few turnovers. Some nice hits, but most of the time the offensive players are still getting something positive before those big hits. So I think it's time for a new philosophy.

And I'd be willing to say they must just get tired around 10-12 minutes left, except I've seen them come out the last drive or two playing with their old intensity.