tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post8297398794382675669..comments2023-10-31T10:50:44.200-04:00Comments on PITCH RIGHT: Week Four Position GradesAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749495895201058539noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post-42320645046450649762007-09-29T08:58:00.000-04:002007-09-29T08:58:00.000-04:00Regardless of what all is said and debated about t...Regardless of what all is said and debated about the team-its grades-the QB`s etc..........<BR/>I and we should all be grateful that Adam has this great voicebox where we all can agree to disagree.<BR/>So for me?<BR/>QB Situation? Open for debate.<BR/>Grades?Always open for debate.<BR/>AP Rankings?Important "To Me"-Thats just me.<BR/>PJ`s coaching?open for debates but never lost is the fact that he is our savior along with Chet G!<BR/>The Defense? ughhhhhhhh dont ask.<BR/><BR/>NAVY WINNING-NEVER OPEN FOR DEBATE!<BR/><BR/>So despite our rights to agree-disagree I still share the true belief and that is for Navy to JUST WIN!<BR/>Regardless of what we write and debate-<BR/>THANKS ADAM!<BR/>Besides if we all agreed on every point-how boring would that be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post-54452085070914562982007-09-26T16:28:00.000-04:002007-09-26T16:28:00.000-04:00Adam, "Roger All" ... I can understand your logic...Adam,<BR/> "Roger All" ... I can understand your logic, ... and I certainly do appreciate you making the time & effort of putting this Navy website (and commentary) out on the airways. Keep up the good work, ... and keep "slugging it out" with we opinionated fans. Nirvana will be achieved for Navy Football when we can finally overcome the "Gods", the refs, ... and "Touchdown Jesus" to get that long overdue "W" over the Irish!<BR/><BR/> BEAT Air Force!!! ---> Positive thinking ... It's gotta be there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post-33762895399819776362007-09-26T15:53:00.000-04:002007-09-26T15:53:00.000-04:00My point was to say that I've developed these grad...My point was to say that I've developed these grades on expectations. Obviously the defensive expectations I had coming into the season were unrealistic, while the ones you had were much more accurate. If we don't expect the defense to be lights out, shouldn't the grades match up accordingly? I believe so, so that’s why the grades are as they appear. <BR/><BR/>Anyways, that's just how I look at it. You’ve obviously seen a great deal more of football over the course of your lifetime than I have so I can more than respect, if not accept, your input. That’s why I really appreciate all the comments and feedback that I’ve been getting. <BR/><BR/>Also, it's not my intention to throw individual players under the bus. I'm not trying to "sugar coat" things but I'm not here to trash anyone either. It's my opinion that fans are naturally critical of their teams, so I try to keep a positive but realistic attitude around here. That's just the lens at which I view things through.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749495895201058539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post-74497462000170736422007-09-26T15:25:00.000-04:002007-09-26T15:25:00.000-04:00The only thing I saw in print from you was calling...The only thing I saw in print from you was calling yourself an "idiot" for walking out on the game in the third quarter ... nothing about rewatching it on a recorded CSTV broadcast ... so I'll retract my initial diatrab.<BR/><BR/> Sorry, ... but not buying the "grade on a curve" stuff (akin to a previous fan not buying the credibility of your ranking AFA in the "top 25") ---> It's certainly your opinion, ... but it leaves the door wide open for critical comments. "A+" equates to perfection, ... and the special teams play was far from that ---> If you want to give a "shout out" to Bullen, ... then assign a realistic grade to the unit, ... and give the appropriate kudos to whomever. The credibilty of "Pitch Right" is based on honest/objective/knowledgable info and commentary being put forth by you ... otherwise we would have to deal with that garbage those ESPN/SI "experts" put forth. I've been a huge fan of Navy football long before you were born even, ... so don't need the "rah rah inflation" of facts to maintain an interest.<BR/> Pretty sure I said (long before)that because of the overall inexperiance/uncertainty of play of the defense, ... we should look @ winning enough to get to the Bowl Game as a measure of success for the season. Now how that is anyway related to your response on what grade I honestly believed the defense earned vs Duke, ... is confusing to me.<BR/> GO NAVY ... BEAT AF!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post-14940265815383563392007-09-26T14:54:00.000-04:002007-09-26T14:54:00.000-04:00Actually, I did watch the entire game thanks to th...Actually, I did watch the entire game thanks to the CSTV archive, including the fourth quarter. As for the grades, think of it as curving. I'm judging the team within the perspective of this season and what I think the team is capable of. Obviously the defense would not receive a passing grade in any other year, but wasn't it you yourself who said the defense would hold us back from 7+ wins? <BR/><BR/>Special teams is a shout out to Joey Bullen, nothing more, nothing less. Like the entire team, they need to get better.<BR/><BR/>Appreciate the comments guys.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749495895201058539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post-25311607925209524062007-09-26T11:59:00.000-04:002007-09-26T11:59:00.000-04:00Adam, So how can you give out grades for the gam...Adam,<BR/> So how can you give out grades for the game, ... when you admitted that you weren't even there to watch the final 20+ minutes of the contest??? At least you could have "qualified" them?<BR/> That being said ... Special teams gets an "A+" when we miss a chip-shot FG (in the 1st half when Navy couldn't afford to NOT match Duke "score-4-score") ... and we give up a long kickoff return to set up a short TD scoring drive in that crucial juncture of the 2nd quarter??? How 'bout WTF???<BR/> Navy spent almost the first 3 quarters in "3rd and long" situations because we couldn't get the Duke nose tackle effectively blocked to establish the FB dive, ... and Kaipo just wasn't clicking on the triple option ... plus he takes a couple of bad sacks, ... and the QB's (that you saw anyway) get an "A" ... and the O-Line a "B+"???<BR/> The pathetic tackling alone should warrant that everyone on the Navy Defense get nothing better than a grade of "D" for the game. The improved effort in the 4th quarter (where Duke only possessed the ball a total of 5 minutes bye the way) keeps this grade from being an "F". <BR/> This veteren Navy Fan's opinion.<BR/><BR/> BEAT AIR FORCE!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20791448.post-49289412580304711672007-09-25T20:13:00.000-04:002007-09-25T20:13:00.000-04:00Adam, thanks for the great writing! I'm able to ke...Adam, thanks for the great writing! I'm able to keep up with Navy football and feel like I know the team without even having an opportunity to watch them play this season. I'm living my 2007 Navy Football season vicariously through your posts.<BR/><BR/>How 'bout Joey Freakin' Bullen!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com