Which Defense Shows Up in 2012?
by uscdude on Jan 5, 2012 8:31 AM PST
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I'm proud of our team, and very proud of the way our defense played at the end of the year. But don't forget how our defense played the first part of the year. Monte's defensive scheme is HIGHLY player-dependent - the players better be physically gifted and extremely facile with the scheme. Monte's defensive scheme by itself is a very weak scheme, no matter which team uses it.
In 2009 Coach Carroll used a scheme extremely similar to Monte's scheme, and our defense stunk. We didn't have the players. The same Monte-Pete defensive scheme in 2008 turned in an awesome performance because we had the players. Lovie Smith of the Bears uses a Monte-type scheme in the NFL, and it frequently turns into easy points for opponents - except during seasons when the Bears have the exceptional players needed to pull off Monte's scheme successfully. PC uses his Monte-type scheme with the Seahawks. Although they had a good defense overall, when injuries forced the Seahawks to use inexperienced backups, a lot more points were suddenly given up. It's too heavily player-dependent.
I put forth that Monte's scheme is flawed, because if most of our defensive players are not superb athletes with high intelligence who grasp the scheme to perfection, the defense gets ripped for big yards and points. IF the players are great athletes, smart persons, and they master the scheme, then the defense is excellent. Monte's scheme itself is at a competitive disadvantage compared to the schemes of most other teams. Depending almost entirely on the players is always risky. A scheme that can cover up individual player weaknesses would provide a systematic built-in dependability.
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I don't think PC used a different system in 2009
It was the same one he always used, it’s the same one Monte uses. Yes it’s very player dependent, but then most defense are that way. The problem in 2009 and 2010 is USC just didn’t have the players. They had huge issues at LB both those seasons, and to an extent this year too (that had to do with experience not ability, freshman and all that). If USC can find quality replacement for the graduating D-linemen (and I think they will), this year’s defense will be better than last year.
Well talking about Montes system
You don’t have to be smart to play his defense you just need to stay to the scheme or your man, some players (college) think they are better than they are. Because they think they are sooooooooo good they forget what they are taught and play more for the meeeeeee, basically I am a 5 star and I will get to the NFL. But has Monte and Lane put a cap on the Me players, I say yes and are not recruiting the me players anymore.
Yes we can't play in a Bowl and that is lucky for the rest of College FB' but next year we at USC will dominate.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jan 5, 2012 10:17 AM PST reply actions
EXACTLY.
So many of the problems on the defense in 2010 came from players wanting to make a big play or unload on a RB Rey Maualuga-style. Instead, they completely whiff on a tackle.
I feel that Kiffin brought back the “bend but don’t break” PC defense, because he mentioned that he focused on red zone defense during the bye week. It will be up to the returning starters, particularly Hayes Pullard and Dion Bailey, to remember that.
by TheViewFromFigueroa on Jan 5, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
I don't quite understand
who are you concerned about not being able to handle their defensive duties like they did in late 2011? Are we losing someone with no good replacement available? Thanks
we lose 2 d linemen
Entire back 7 return. And Pullard is arguably an upgrade from graduating senior Galippo.
Fight On! Beat everybody but us!
Rec'd for using the word "facile" :)
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