Stop Blaming Heaps, Doman Sucks!

[KillerDog]

I don't know if Doman will grow into an offensive coordinator. It took Anae a while to grow into an OC. The problem is Doman doesn't have the experience than Anae had coming in so it could take him much longer to figure it out. Doman was a bad promotion and a bad hire. He better figure the game out fast. He apparently can't run the ball. I would say that's 75% of his problem.

While blaming coaches, I'm throwing Dupaix into the mix as part of the problem. We had the same line and the same backs last year. The OC is different and the RB coach is different and all of the sudden we can't run. DiLuigi was a 900+ yard rusher last year. Quezada looked like he had potential. Now they all dance around behind the line and generally suck. If I throw Doman under the bus and 75% of his problem is the inability to run the ball, then I'm throwing Dupaix under the bus as well.

If Doman and Dupaix are to blame I'm also blaming Bronco. He is the one who went out and got himself a young, untested OC with only a few years coaching experience because he was energetic. He is the one who went and got a RB coach from a service academy because he was good at text messaging. He had some of the right people on the bus but then he threw one of them want and moved a guy to the wrong seat while boarding one of the wrong people for another seat. Can he fix it? I don't know.

[Shaka]

DuPaix is an interesting angle and one who don't speak a lot about. You may have just hit the nail on the head.

On the flip side I don't see Doman shouldering as much blame for yesterday as the Texas game, at least as on OC. From a QB coach standpoint things aren't looking good. Maybe BYU needs to relieve some pressure on Doman and hire a dedicated QB coach.

[TripletDaddy]

We should continue doing what we are currently doing. Even though it isn't working, we will be rewarded and it will eventually start to pay off. Lets stick with it and establish it.

[pellegrino]

We should continue doing what we are currently doing. Even though it isn't working, we will be rewarded and it will eventually start to pay off. Lets stick with it and establish it.

we all know the answers, we just have to go over it.

I agree w/ Kdog, but I think Doman's biggest problem is that he's on the sideline, not in the booth.

[Commando]

Gotta say I disagree w this premise. Doman is working w basically the same tools as Anae was last year, and old Robert sure looked horrible most of the year. Especially in the red zone. Utah State comes to mind.

[KillerDog]

Gotta say I disagree w this premise. Doman is working w basically the same tools as Anae was last year, and old Robert sure looked horrible most of the year. Especially in the red zone. Utah State comes to mind.

He could run the ball though.

[wuapinmon]

but I think Doman's biggest problem is that he's on the sideline, not in the booth.

The perspective on the sideline is clouded by emotion.

[MarkGrace]

I think part of the problem is that we've played two road games against second and b12 teams and a game against our rival that has a great d-line and is consistently stout against the run. Our run game has undoubtedly been terrible, but even with some of our good teams we have never had much success running the ball under these circumstances. People seem to forget that.

[MarkGrace]

That should say sec, not second. Damn auto correct.

[Shaka]

I think part of the problem is that we've played two road games against second and b12 teams and a game against our rival that has a great d-line and is consistently stout against the run. Our run game has undoubtedly been terrible, but even with some of our good teams we have never had much success running the ball under these circumstances. People seem to forget that.

I agree. Playing a couple preseason patsies may have got our run game in gear. Just another reason why being independent is starting to suck.

[Parrot Head]

we all know the answers, we just have to go over it.

I agree w/ Kdog, but I think Doman's biggest problem is that he's on the sideline, not in the booth.

I wish Bronco would push him up-freaking-stairs! How on earth do you read a defense properly from the sideline?

[pellegrino]

I wish Bronco would push him up-freaking-stairs! How on earth do you read a defense properly from the sideline?

you don't, and I think we've seen that. Bronco needs to take hold of the reins and say "Brandon, get up to the booth and play your part."

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I wish Bronco would push him up-freaking-stairs! How on earth do you read a defense properly from the sideline?

Wasn't Anae on the sideline, at least at first?

[SCcoug]

Wasn't Anae on the sideline, at least at first?

Yes until 2009 if I remember correctly.