So our Redwoods are 2-2.  We could just as easily been 0-4, 3-1, or 4-0. I’m not seeing any consistency, except that you can’t change the channel until the game is over.

With 2 games left, one of which is against the Tuskers, we cannot afford to make any more mistakes.  From my comfy armchair, here is my opinion:

1. The Defense seems to man up only when they have to.

That’s not the way Dennis Green played or coaches.  That’s not the way the premiere defenses in the NFL play.  Consider these legendary Ds:

Purple People Eaters

Steel Curtain

The 1985 Bears

The Oakland Raiders of the late 60s and 70s.

The Doomsday Defense

What was their secret?  100% percent effort for the entire 60 minutes.  No mercy.  Keep pushing and pushing and pushing until you cant do it any more, and then pushing again.

The Redwoods D HAS to do that.  They must send a message of fear to every member of the opposing offense.  It took us two tries to take down Quinn last night, but that effort sealed the win.  Every member of the D has to have that same effort for the next Three Games (2 regular season, and the playoffs).

2. The offense needs to start rolling up points.

You have two able QBs.  You have a receiving core that could play in the NFL right now.  You have a running game.  Do something.  The line needs to give the QB time to set up.  The line needs to blow holes open for Ross.

But, Mr Gabriel (Yes, I know I called you Clifford Franklin last time), you have to hang on to that ball.  Yes, you are going to get get hit and yes, it’s going to hurt.  But that’s football.  Deal with it. If you can’t catch, then you aren’t a threat, and if you aren’t a threat and Cory can’t run, then you are not going to win.

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