Tackling

[UNTLifer]

It has been reported that NT does not tackle or practice tackling. Please tell me this is incorrect!

[Stan R]

How would we know? We aren't allowed into practice, remember?

[yyz28]

I have been told by too many credible sources that this IS true, that I believe it is.

...it needs to STOP! Practice should be hardcore.

[jimmyjames_99]

Tackling has been sub-par this year. Counted several 3-4 misses on some of the runs/receptions at Rice.

Some argue however that if you lack speed or are in the wrong position then you will always be trying to arm tackle and will look like you don't know what you are doing.

Combination of the three maybe?

Edited September 30, 2008 by jimmyjames_99

[MeanGreengdub]

Pretty sure they don't practice tackling and it's a combination of bad coaching and a lack of athletes.

[Charlie NT 73]

A football coach not practicing tackling?

Come on, do you really believe something that stupid!

I have seen the NT defensive players hammer and knock the crap

out of the opponets players, time after time.

Do you believe Gary DeLoach and his defensive staff

do not allow or teach tackling in paractice?

What's next, the coaches do not allow pads during

practice, or no hitting allowed?

Geez! Where does this stuff come from?

[UNTLifer]

I found it hard to believe, but I've also heard this reported by several reliable sources. I first heard this last year and was curious about this year. I would find it hard to believe with Deloach leading the defense.

[MeanGreenPOP]

The reliable sources are not very reliable.....The defense goes full bore in practice...even the QB is not spared....and I can promise you my source is very reliable

[MeanGreengdub]

The reliable sources are not very reliable.....The defense goes full bore in practice...even the QB is not spared....and I can promise you my source is very reliable

Well that's not very smart to hit the QB. Who are these coaches??

[TheTastyGreek]

The reliable sources are not very reliable.....The defense goes full bore in practice...even the QB is not spared....and I can promise you my source is very reliable

Pfft... Charlie Brown can't even kick a football without getting jacked up by a little girl. That kid's had so many concussions, he doesn't know what's going on.

Seriously, tell him that we're proud of him for hanging in there, playing his ass off even though he's undersized for a position he never expected to play. Your kid is a fighter, and I'm glad he's playing for our team. I just wish he'd had more of a chance to show what he can do.

[edcollopy]

meangreenpop.....charlie got robbed on that roughing the passer call...at least he showed some heart by being all pissed off on the sidelines....he reminds me of igor olshanky of the chargers w/o all the tatoos.

[FirefightnRick]

The reliable sources are not very reliable.....The defense goes full bore in practice...even the QB is not spared....and I can promise you my source is very reliable

A sub question to the original. Do the skill players get hit, including the starters, during practice?

Rick

[meangreenfreak]

I have a hard time believing that the team does not practice tackling.

With that said, our tackling is pathetic. Rarely does the first man to the ball make the tackle. We make the opponents job very easy when we turn a 3 yard play into a 12 yard play because it takes 3-4 NT defensive players to tackle the runner.

[UNTLifer]

The reliable sources are not very reliable.....The defense goes full bore in practice...even the QB is not spared....and I can promise you my source is very reliable

Glad to hear this was not true. Don't know if you want to reply or not, but has Charlie mentioned a difference between Mendoza's system and Deloach's? Not trying to run one coach down, just curious of the differences from a players perspective.

[Dodge2007]

I would think the open field tackling drills were heated and intense today. Deloach doesn't jack around. I saw him one practice and he is one passionate man.

Edited October 1, 2008 by Dodge2007

[DirtySavage]

Tackling is about heart, grit and nastiness. Technique is imporant, but being in position and want to are just as important.