Londons evaluation of the D line

Tackle like you mean it. Making them run 17 plays is not necessarily a bad thing. If they don't score anything but a field goal. But it’s so much better to get a 3 and out. See Ou 2011. Blitz and wrap up.When you demonstrate an inability to shut off the run or  zone read then you will be flogged with it, get a mismatch some place and ram it down the opposing offense throat.

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Don't come off the field on unsuccessful 3rd downs .. there is always 4th down and it hurts the opposing defensive coordinators head. It’s not every time but I say if it’s under 4 yards roll the dice. 50% of the time it works every time, it’s a go and they the opponent pay the price in lost momentum. We the Raiders are the gamblers here. Tech has nothing to lose. It’s not a badge of honor to lose by 6 versus 17.  If you are scaring the pants off the other side by scoring on every possession we have the opportunity to unnerve the other staff. Do we get it? There is no tomorrow for 2011 folks. Tech either wins 2 out of the next three or doesn't go bowling. It's Not going to matter folks.

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Make the other guy lose the ball – take aways mask all faults. We need 3 take aways per contest here from here on out. Doesn’t really matter force a fumble, stripped pass, ball jarred loose on a kick of coverage. It’s only important how many scoring opportunities we remove from the opponents ledger. The corollary is don’t fail to get points from the takeaway. Remember point # 2  above  the offense must not come off the field unless they score… is it a 100 % formula no..  but chaos theory favors the bold and the precise. We have been precise all season, it’s time to be bold as well. Head coach. Harness your inner Viking.

Texas Tech Red Raiders roster

Don’t panic do the routine play .. it’s ok to dink and dunk your way into the end zone. Remember into the end zone Raiders. No one can stop the 5 yard crossing route, the shovel pass or the 6 yard out route. Use them to the tune of 350 yards. Dive, sweep or draw for another 100 yards Neal Brown..it will be okay. Score,  lineup do it all over again.

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Keep everything in front of you - the Headcoach must take long chances. Combination of thoughts first I don’t believe nor do I accept that Tech is out classed player for player by any other team in this league. That being said we can be out schemed if for instance the offense has an NFL caliber offensive tackle you are going to have to account for him. He must have series of blitz stunts and mob rushes thrown at him while a safety or linebacker spies the running back/QB risky yes.. high payoff possibly but surrendering to the upcoming opponents the option of doing what they like to do is a recipe for being down by 21. At the half. And if they are going to put 2 tight ends in then a 5th down linemen is required, create an anchor point ( a defensive pilemust be created) and the lone strong safety or linebacker is the only guy who is going to be on his feet for the tackle. BTW punting when the other team has decided to skull drag you with their rushing attack is not going to help.. you know and I hope the coaches know that giving it back and hoping is not an option. You are going to need an extra possession by any means available head coach..

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Sloppy tacklers: Tech has to be a wrap up product on defense all night. I am not saying they are doomsday or the steel curtain just get your arms around the running back and hang on. Don’t drop your head and leap, and pray. Just slug them in the mouth, take their lunch money and manhandle the crap out of anybody with the ball. You see these guys are like the Russians they only respect strength. Everyone harness your inner Cqlin Hubert baby. 4 missed tackles is all we are allowed. 7 QB hurries and 3 sacks should pay the bill.

We are beset by chardonnay drinkers (Longhorn fans that is) Ut tends to think of themselves as the class of the league and I suppose someone has to be it.. but they have had a few slugs in the mouth much like us so it’s been a come down of sorts. Never the less they are very good at what they are doing short passes, lots of reach blocks,  draws and sweeps to the short side trying to get a CB or Lb out of position. Tech needs 3 take aways and a couple of forced fumbles. Defense must stay in the hole..all game long.

A sleazy lawyer is why they named their field- Joe Jamail Field, let me see he’s an attack lawyer who built a rep bully ragging folk’s right?  Extract of his hijinks  "Delaware Supreme Court referred to Mr. Jamail's conduct as "rude, uncivil and vulgar," "abusing the privilege of representing a witness in a Delaware proceeding," 637 A.2d. 34, at 53, as displaying "an astonishing lack of professionalism and civility," and as "outrageous" and as "unacceptable," for statements to deposing counsel such as "you could gag a maggot off a meatwagon." To be fair he’s sent them 40 acres folks  a lot of money but the school put up two statues in return. So the field naming thing well its over kill.  Kinda like the LHN and D. Deloss’s defense thereof.  It’s just a sports venue to play on so I would hope your Red Raiders aren’t intimidated.  In fact I don’t expect them to be. They  weren’t  vs.  OU in Norman, so let’s dump these guys at their house, silence the crowd and get back to the airport. BTW we are 28 -5 in the modern era of competition in Austin. I want see Doege to Corndog, Jacoby Franks,  Alex Torres, Marcus Kennard, Tramain Swindle,  Darrin Moore and  Eric Ward to quiet down the 90,000 ut fans with 6 tds.(Plus)

Everyone knows Mack the smack: he’s probably telling his players respect everyone and fear no one. But he’s telling the UT assistant coaches hey look our jobs and our bonuses are on the line with this bowl eligibility stuff let’s play real soft the first period stop the pass then blitz all out in the 2nd period.  He really wants this to be a UT stern chase i.e. get us down by 10 or more. Conversely its critical Tech score 21 plus the first half and make Mr. Ash and  then Mr. McCoy throw. A whole lot.

Tommy can’t lose his nerve. You know what I mean no retreat,  no protecting a lead, no excuses, no sniveling he’s got to take some serious risks.  4th and 3 from the 50 yard and go for it. Or Punt and make Ash and the longhorns march 91 yards for FG. Attempt.  Which the Raiders block! When Eugene Neboh launches himself from 3 yards out. Some special team’s trickery is in the offing.. feel your inner gambler MR. Tuberville Feeel it .

Russian Coffee is all in. I posted earlier that I felt he would need to blitz on every play and I still feel like they are going to have sell out the first period on run blitzes to halt the Horns 2 or 3 times. It would not bother me if J. Tucker their way cool punter kicker has to get on the field more than say 8 or 9 times. For UT punts. Only.  I only ask that we hem them in and give the ball back to Seth Doege and crew. Late in the game perhaps we play soft when we have that all important 10 point lead and Texas has to pass to try and make up ground.

No one loves an also ran (or at least they get no press)and no votes in the top 25. I am tired of being mired in the top of the bottom of a 10 team league we want some street cred and Austin is where we can get some.

Raiders better travel early on Friday because Tech teams have sucked at early games. Colorado 2007; Mizzou 2005; Cotton Bowl 2006; Ticket city Bowl 2011. I don’t want this to bad trend  to continue, no sucking in the morning just get after these folks.  Eggs and ass whippings served up. Make someone wish they were second string. End this morning putridness coach this game, bury it. In Austin.

The fact is Austin harbors criminal run aways from Libya. Its true CNN said so. That being said We need Sonny Cumbie to whip these guys into frenzy with some cheap shot revelry like: Remember Jarret Hicks knocked out of the game in 2006, remember Graham Harrell in 2007, remember Helmet to helmet with criminal boy Kindle (who can't drive and text) on Taylor Potts. They are shit birds and deserve a whoopin. Yarrggghhh!

The coaches should not worry about motivation  and can’t miss the opportunity to  get them motivated for a grudge match. This is a worry but really how does any Tech grad not get fired up for a brawl with the orange blooded snoot noses? I think the team is fired up to slap the snot out of the entitled ones. Maybe we even push over that neutered steer they use as a mascot. Maybe. Emotion and fire and zeal. Just be the most excited to play in front of 102,000 screaming fans and run them out of their house for change. I don’t want that imitation cannon to bark even once.