DRC: Press conference notebook: UNT hoping Tauaalo's speech provides jolt

[Brett Vito]

DRC: Defensive tackle talked to teammates about returning to form after two lackluster performances

https://www.dentonrc.com/sports/notebook-tauaalo-speech-puts-unt-back-on-track/article_ccac55d1-f6ce-5960-9b2a-bf2d9880e0dc.html

[UNT 90 Grad]

So, did @BeyondTheGreen catch the Tauaalo speech for the next BTG episode?   I suppose time will tell.  

[97and03]

3 hours ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

So, did @BeyondTheGreen catch the Tauaalo speech for the next BTG episode?   I suppose time will tell.  

Well if not, I am not sure what they are doing!  I would bet they got it

 

[edcollopy]

my hope is that Guyton looks recharged & refocused.  Get's open and makes tough catches with no drops.  If they continue to blitz and bring a ton of pressure, make sure we've drawn up a bunch of screens from the backs and tight ends.

[BigWillie]

One way we can help as a fan base is to be there and be loud and energize the entire team. It is better to have 20K+ screaming than just those on the sidelines!

[TIgreen01]

We're in bigger trouble than I thought if we're relying on speeches to turn us around.

[greenminer]

1 minute ago, TIgreen01 said:

We're in bigger trouble than I thought if we're relying on speeches to turn us around.

I would think, given how hard it is to trek through a college football season, that a lot of programs have a "refocus" speech.  We just don't hear about them all the time.

[Aquila_Viridis]

Maybe they should focus on what it is they were doing that later opposing teams figured out from film, and come up with some kind of adjustments that will shock and dismay the next opponent. 

[97and03]

13 minutes ago, Aquila_Viridis said:

Maybe they should focus on what it is they were doing that later opposing teams figured out from film, and come up with some kind of adjustments that will shock and dismay the next opponent. 

That is the coaches' jobs.  On the other hand, the culture of the team dictates the players should be policing issues of motivation, effort, or focus.  While we have clearly witnessed that teams' are starting to gain some traction against this offense, we all should be able to admit we have also seen a lack of focus as well.  

I am very impressed by Tauaalo taking such a leadership role.  He is a senior and has the on-field cred to back up the talk. Good for him and good for SL for recognizing it. 

[RiseUNT]

Pretty sure Tim Tebow has a speech he did immortalized on the Florida campus.

[Aquila_Viridis]

Then another approach would be hurling highly insulting chants repeatedly at the other team in unison. What kicker is going to make a field goal in the face of the withering ‘We want a kicker, not a chicken licker!’??  It’ll take him right back to the time he learned not to drink the bayou water. 😜