Cleveland BlueRaiders 2014

[PassiveAggressive]

Soddy:rebuilding, unimpressive on both sides, lackluster play...need more weapons...period...

[PassiveAggressive]

IPO all comments are IN PASSIVES OPINION

[CheckerboardEndzone]

I know you love talking about Cleveland's defense as if it was a net with a hole in it...but numbers just don't bear that out.

 

Yes, they started last season with that crazy loss to McCallie, but didn't allow more than 21 points scored in any game except the two West games.

 

Furthermore, in the first three rounds of the playoffs, they averaged allowing less than 10 points.

 

They struggled at first, and got better every week.  In fact, the defense actually won them at least a couple of games down the stretch... While losing the nucleus of that defense, there are plenty of athletes on that team to fill gaps and shuffle existing pieces to where they're best suited.

[PassiveAggressive]

I know you love talking about Cleveland's defense as if it was a net with a hole in it...but numbers just don't bear that out.

 

Yes, they started last season with that crazy loss to McCallie, but didn't allow more than 21 points scored in any game except the two West games.

 

Furthermore, in the first three rounds of the playoffs, they averaged allowing less than 10 points.

 

They struggled at first, and got better every week.  In fact, the defense actually won them at least a couple of games down the stretch... While losing the nucleus of that defense, there are plenty of athletes on that team to fill gaps and shuffle existing pieces to where they're best suited.

BASICALLY...IT WAS...THAT WAS THEN...I CALLED IT HOW I SAW IT FOR EVERY TEAM..MOVING ON...

[CheckerboardEndzone]

BASICALLY...IT WAS...THAT WAS THEN...I CALLED IT HOW I SAW IT FOR EVERY TEAM..MOVING ON...

 

At least you didn't call it "expert" analysis...haha.

 

Most interesting, too, is the number of new QB's in the district next season...  Cleveland, East Hamilton, Ooltewah, Bradley...others?

[BurtWonderstone]

At least you didn't call it "expert" analysis...haha.

 

Most interesting, too, is the number of new QB's in the district next season...  Cleveland, East Hamilton, Ooltewah, Bradley...others?

Walker Valley will more than likely start a freshman at QB and Soddy and McMinn will return their starters from last year. 

[CheckerboardEndzone]

Walker Valley will more than likely start a freshman at QB and Soddy and McMinn will return their starters from last year. 

 

What  happened to  Corey Cook at WV?  I thought he was the standing QB and he'll be a senior next season...right?

[FootballFan51]

What happened to Corey Cook at WV? I thought he was the standing QB and he'll be a senior next season...right?

I don't think Cook started the last game of season. A Sophomore started & played well. I think the Freshman will be good (& maybe has more long-term upside), but I'd be real surprised if he starts next year. Edited February 16, 2014 by FootballFan51

[RicoSuave88]

Which OL was a senior for the Raiders? They had a solid interior front.

[PassiveAggressive]

I'm sick of the BlueRaiders lol

[fooseball96]

Which OL was a senior for the Raiders? They had a solid interior front.

the only lineman they lose is Robert mcmahan.

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

I'm sick of the BlueRaiders lol

the feeling is mutual, son. Edited February 17, 2014 by clevelandblueraiderfan