How Good Is this years Offense?

bobcatbaby · Post by **bobcatbaby** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:18 pm

How good do you guys think our offense is this year compared to last year?

BleedsBlue&Gold · Post by **BleedsBlue&Gold** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:20 pm

We will miss Wolf at TE. He was a huge threat. Other then that, I think we will only be better. Could it be the Cats might have the Big SKy leader in Offense, while struggling on Defense???
My how the times have changed.

grizhatr · Post by **grizhatr** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:26 pm

I agree totally. My how times have changed.

Cat Pride · Post by **Cat Pride** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:39 pm

I dont see our offense putting up the gawdy numbers they did last year, but that doesnt mean this years version is not as good. I actually think it will be much improved, just am not expecting to see 500 yard outputs from Lulay.

This year will be all about balance. Teams will not be able to force the Cats into a one-dimensional game this season that is for sure. And that improved running game will be the biggest boost this years defense will get.

Post by **kmax** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:49 pm

I split out the talk about EWU and the Griz teams to a seperate thread in the College Sports forum. Let's try to keep things somewhat on track here. Thanks.

El_Gato · Post by **El_Gato** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:27 pm

I can easily see this offense (if the line stays healthy) AVERAGING 500 yards/game in the BSC and its historically anemic defenses. The running back AND receiver positions may be the best/deepest ever, if spring ball is any indication. Couple that with #14 back for his final campaign and I believe we haven't seen an O like this since '84.

300 yards/game passing, 200 rushing sounds good to me...

Cat Pride · Post by **Cat Pride** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:23 am

El_Gato wrote:I can easily see this offense (if the line stays healthy) AVERAGING 500 yards/game in the BSC and its historically anemic defenses. The running back AND receiver positions may be the best/deepest ever, if spring ball is any indication. Couple that with #14 back for his final campaign and I believe we haven't seen an O like this since '84.

300 yards/game passing, 200 rushing sounds good to me...

I've seen this exact post on eGriz about a 1000 times an offseason. Come on people, our offense is going to be good, but to say this is the best RB situation we've ever had....what an insult to Don Hass, Ryan Johnson and Matt Engleking. And 300/200 a game average...please, what a pipe dream. We can get one or the other, but to average both is crazy.

94VegasCat · Post by **94VegasCat** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:23 am

El_Gato wrote:I can easily see this offense (if the line stays healthy) AVERAGING 500 yards/game in the BSC and its historically anemic defenses. The running back AND receiver positions may be the best/deepest ever, if spring ball is any indication. Couple that with #14 back for his final campaign and I believe we haven't seen an O like this since '84.

300 yards/game passing, 200 rushing sounds good to me...

I totally agree. I think that we are gonna be deep at almost every position on offense. I was thinking more like 600 yards a game.

As many concerns as we have right now on defense, I think that we will be great again. Kramer has been lauding his defense for years and last year it let him down. I really don't think that that will happen this year.

El_Gato · Post by **El_Gato** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:04 am

CP,

At the RB position, it sounds like we have 3 talented backs which I can't ever remember being the case before. Is any 1 of them better than the guys you named? Absolutely not. My comments were not an insult to them. But, in Rhino's case anyway, what did we have behind him? NADA! Remember when he sat out against the High School team from Central Washington? What was the result of that game? I'm sure if we'd have had the depth it appears we do now, that embarassing loss would not have occurred...

Cat Pride · Post by **Cat Pride** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:38 am

El_Gato wrote:CP,

At the RB position, it sounds like we have 3 talented backs which I can't ever remember being the case before. Is any 1 of them better than the guys you named? Absolutely not. My comments were not an insult to them. But, in Rhino's case anyway, what did we have behind him? NADA! Remember when he sat out against the High School team from Central Washington? What was the result of that game? I'm sure if we'd have had the depth it appears we do now, that embarassing loss would not have occurred...

I see where you are going with that now. Thanks for the clarity. Depth then, is as good as we've had in recent memory, but not necessarily quality. Then again, this OL is as good as any we have had in recent memory (both depth and talent wise), and those hogs up front could make JD and crew look very very good.

El_Gato · Post by **El_Gato** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 10:40 am

You're speaking my language, brother!

Talking with Jason a month or 2 ago, he said he LEGITIMATELY has 8 starters competing for the 5 spots.

PLEASE LET THEM ALL STAY HEALTHY!!! $\:D/$