[jgrubby]

Your right. As far as his record goes, I think just about any coach could match the same record. Russell especially over the last 5 years had a weak weak weak weak schedule, maybe the weakest in the state. Yeah they on a state championship, and not to take anything away from that team. They didn't play a team that I would rate more than average. OC was bad, and the Belfry team they played was down.

Talent and strength isn't the issue. Its just that this teams talents and strengths aren't to run up the middle against 11 men in the box. I'm sorry there is no excuse for that, execution isn't the problem, as Ive stated the line could have all flat backed their assignments and there's still 3-4 unblocked players. Could they have done better? Absoloutely, but its not all their fault.

Jeepman you keep asking what plays they should have run. Well its simple, any 3 step drop passes, quick rollout passes that don't require play action, or even a toss play to the outside would have maybe worked.

I haven't seen Russell do a slant pass in years. Even a Fullback in the flat on the scramble would have worked.