[Beetle01]

I think the weak competition this year has realluy hurt this team as far as preperation goes, and overall playing time. Teh passing game is off because we have thrown an avg of 5 passes a game, so AJ doesnt seem comfortable at all and has no rhythym, we didn't even throw one pass until 6 minutes left in the first half. We have guys going down with cramps in week 8, that just shows that the first team playing less than half the game all season has really hurt us.
So the pass game is out for now, unless AJ can step up and not be worried about being hit and deliver some passes, Russell won't win another game this year. Of course Ivan has to do a better job of throwin early and getting AJ in the game. I haven't seen a player Russell has played against yet that AJ should be worried about taking a hit from and there are none remaining on the schedule as I have seen both teams play.

The D is just poor. Of course Simpson is no joke and he is by far the best player we have played this year, he makes it look so easy. SK was much better than I expected. I also think they are coming into their own too. They could beat any EKY team with maybe the exception of JC, I think JC would take them down. Sad thing Russell was in this game and just couldn't pull through.

SK did a good job of spreading the field and getting Simpson one on one with defenders, Simpson wins against anybody. I think the defensive scheme they tried they must have gotten from film of watching a team that beat SK, probably Boone Co. but just because it worked for Boone doesn't mean it will for us, Boone has much better defensive players and are probably the 3rd best 6A team.

Attitude wise I see the same attitude Ive seen for years @ Russell. You all want to act like Jones and them were great leaders, they were to an extent, but Russell kids are Russell kids. They don't get up for games very often, its how it has always been that way. Yes they care, but they don't show alot of emotion, not to mention none of us can hear what is being said on the field. I find it interesting that we put all the lack of emotion on the kids and not the coaches, who are the ones who are responsible for keeping the players motivated with words of encouragement, or have we just gotten used to the way it is. Where no leadership comes from the sideline except play calling and butt rippings on missed assignments.