Flood Thinks We're the Morons

[satnom]

I was one who felt we needed Flood to come back from his suspension, off the arrests and Caroo episode to lead this team through the end of the season and judge his ability to continue leading this program based on his decisions on the field and most importantly the wins and losses. Once the ass whippings started with the OSU game and his decisions to stick with his decisions on the qb position and not deviate from his plan and not try something new I realized this guy thinks he's smarter than he actually is. As a double alum and close follower of the program when I read the following quotes from today's nj.com article I realize Flood is insulting the fanbase's intelligence:

Despite the struggles, Rutgers coach Kyle Flood has stuck with Laviano as the starting quarterback over backup Hayden Rettig. Flood said after the Michigan game that he's seen improvement by Laviano during the rough three-game stretch.

"He's been tested by three of the best defenses in the country and his ability to operate the offense and get us into the right plays, he's doing a good job with that," Flood said. "Can he throw the ball better than he has the past couple of games? Absolutely. Absolutely. Is that easy to do when the pocket's not clean? No, it's not. I don't know if that would be any different no matter who the quarterback is. But Chris is our starting quarterback going forward and I think the experience of the last three weeks is going to serve him very well."

"I don't think we did a very good job protecting the quarterback today," Flood said. "Offensive football is an 11-man game, there's no question. I left Chris in a little bit longer tonight because I think there was a lot to be gained by playing against this defense. You can't simulate what they do on defense in practice, so when you play it in a game, you have the chance to gain the experience of playing against it, that's going to make both of those quarterbacks better as we go forward."

Flood needs to go fast.

GO RU

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

Flood is laughing all the way to the bank. He's made $4-5mill in the last 5 years. He's pretty much set for life. With his experience as an OL coach and P5 HC he should be able to land a job easily even after he is fired. He is financially secure for the rest of his life.

 

[lighty]

I'm still surprised there are people here that really felt he should be leading the team this year....

 

[Abro1975]

The team needs your support. Even from the hateful. C'mon , suck it up for 3 more games. The team , the players have worked theirs asses off for a year. Can you put your vitriol and hatred aside for 3 more games, and root them on for a possible bowl berth?

 

[babbs09]

"I don't think we did a very good job protecting the quarterback today," Flood said. "Offensive football is an 11-man game, there's no question. I left Chris in a little bit longer tonight because I think there was a lot to be gained by playing against this defense. You can't simulate what they do on defense in practice, so when you play it in a game, you have the chance to gain the experience of playing against it, that's going to make both of those quarterbacks better as we go forward."


Uhhhhhhhh Yes...actually you can simulate what they do on defense. If you actually have a defense. We can't simulate it because our defensive scheme, coaching, and talent are clearly lacking severely.

 

[REDRICH65]

Check comparative scors. There is NO WAY we beatNebraska or Maryland.

 

[Hondo77]

Flood completely lost my support when he said that he decided in advance that he wouldn't make a decision about taking Laviano out until the 4th quarter. That kind of stubbornness and inflexibility is beyond belief.

 

[jor22]

We would love to support the team and try to get to a bowl game, That would be easy if we knew flood was done at the end of the year, (Like Illinois, Maryland etc.) Problem is if The administration can point to any thing and say "He met the goal" Or " We see Improvement". They have an excuse for "One more Year" And that is what they wan't. Its Sad but the bar is so low that you have to root for total destruction for them to be forced to make a change. They don't want to. That is what were stuck with. They don't want to Challenge for excellence, Just Status qua of showing life. Keep the fans believing, Full stadiums, Its as if Penn State took over and wants to keep Flood, They know its self destructive and he is not a recruiting threat.

 

[satnom]

The team needs your support. Even from the hateful. C'mon , suck it up for 3 more games. The team , the players have worked theirs asses off for a year. Can you put your vitriol and hatred aside for 3 more games, and root them on for a possible bowl berth?

I'm trying Abro but this coach and administration are playing us for fools. Will support no matter what but don't tell us you're doing everything possible to make us competitive when you're not.

GO RU

 

[rucoe89]

I'm trying Abro but this coach and administration are playing us for fools. Will support no matter what but don't tell us you're doing everything possible to make us competitive when you're not.

GO RU

Same. But when your QB can't make throws a decent college QB can but your coach doesn't see t hat, I can bet the rest of the team is thinking "wtf. We have a pop warner QB".

 

[Caliknight]

Flood completely lost my support when he said that he decided in advance that he wouldn't make a decision about taking Laviano out until the 4th quarter. That kind of stubbornness and inflexibility is beyond belief.

He lost me when he named Laviano the starting QB, after saying they were tied the whole preseason and seeing what each did against Norfolk.

Flood has proven he has no understanding of QB's, which is an essential trait for a head coach.

 

[Caliknight]

Same. But when your QB can't make throws a decent college QB can but your coach doesn't see t hat, I can bet the rest of the team is thinking "wtf. We have a pop warner QB".

No question it hurts the team overall. The D is thinking the moment they get scored on the game is over, and I am sure the receivers are thinking why run hard crip routes, the QB can't get the ball here anyway. As horrible as the D is, they know our offense can't put up points. That must be demoralizing.

It isn't a surprise our biggest plays of the year are with the QB with the better arm. The receivers are probably running harder and expecting the ball. They see a guy in the huddle who can get it there.

 

[herdof3]

Is that easy when the pocket isn't clean???? Wow. You are a career O line coach! It is your fault the pocket isn't clean!

 

[MozRU]

"No way you can simulate that in practice"

Ummmmm, you have a Scholarship Div I defense. This isn't HS and you may be the smallest school in the division playing largest and you truly are disadvantaged.

He basically said his defense is JV.

 

[MADHAT1]

The team needs your support. Even from the hateful. C'mon , suck it up for 3 more games. The team , the players have worked theirs asses off for a year. Can you put your vitriol and hatred aside for 3 more games, and root them on for a possible bowl berth?

No one is rooting against the team, they are trying to get rid of the HC that's holding the team back from being as competitive as they can be.
Going to a bowl is everyone's desire, but Flood isn't showing he has the ability to do that with some of the decisions he makes.

The p;layers are working their asses off, Flood's coaching is destroying that work.

 

[zappaa]

No one is rooting against the team, they are trying to get rid of the HC that's holding the team back from being as competitive as they can be.
Going to a bowl is everyone's desire, but Flood isn't showing he has the ability to do that with some of the decisions he makes.

The p;layers are working their asses off, Flood's coaching is destroying that work.

Abro and like one or two others who support KF can't figure out what you said

 

[Caliknight]

"No way you can simulate that in practice"

Ummmmm, you have a Scholarship Div I defense. This isn't HS and you may be the smallest school in the division playing largest and you truly are disadvantaged.

He basically said his defense is JV.

I don't fault that statement. He is saying his scout team isn't their D. That's fair. It's his job to scheme against it whether they can simulate it or not, but to say your scout team can simulate that would be stupid even for Flood.

 

[RMSko]

So now Flood has admitted that he's not trying to win and instead just trying to get Laviano great game experience. Wow - no words!

 

[Abro1975]

It's all about the team and the players. Constant bitching about firing the coach kills player morale. CAN'T YOU WAIT 3 OR 4 STINKING GAMES ?

Abro and like one or two others who support KF can't figure out what you said

 

[Knight Shift]

Check comparative scors. There is NO WAY we beatNebraska or Maryland.

Because transitive theories of W-L are always correct?

 

[RUchip]

Are you guys lovers or the same person?

 

[RUsSKii]

The team needs your support. Even from the hateful. C'mon , suck it up for 3 more games. The team , the players have worked theirs asses off for a year. Can you put your vitriol and hatred aside for 3 more games, and root them on for a possible bowl berth?

I'm not rooting for a 5-7 Rutgers team to receive a bowl berth, as they wouldn't be deserving of one. Even at 6-6, I wouldn't really be thrilled since there's still a chance of being a bowl team with a losing season. I'll root for the team (read: players) to do well the next three games. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[shields]

Nebraska won in last second and MSU we lost to in the lost 20 seconds. Not much difference there.

 

[Abro1975]

So you're a loser too. I get it. The players and their parents must be soooo thrilled to hear your loser post after practicing for about 10 out of the last 12 months to make a bowl, get a little recognition and a little swag.

I'm not rooting for a 5-7 Rutgers team to receive a bowl berth, as they wouldn't be deserving of one. Even at 6-6, I wouldn't really be thrilled since there's still a chance of being a bowl team with a losing season. I'll root for the team (read: players) to do well the next three games. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[tico brown]

I was one who felt we needed Flood to come back from his suspension, off the arrests and Caroo episode to lead this team through the end of the season and judge his ability to continue leading this program based on his decisions on the field and most importantly the wins and losses. Once the ass whippings started with the OSU game and his decisions to stick with his decisions on the qb position and not deviate from his plan and not try something new I realized this guy thinks he's smarter than he actually is. As a double alum and close follower of the program when I read the following quotes from today's nj.com article I realize Flood is insulting the fanbase's intelligence:

Despite the struggles, Rutgers coach Kyle Flood has stuck with Laviano as the starting quarterback over backup Hayden Rettig. Flood said after the Michigan game that he's seen improvement by Laviano during the rough three-game stretch.

"He's been tested by three of the best defenses in the country and his ability to operate the offense and get us into the right plays, he's doing a good job with that," Flood said. "Can he throw the ball better than he has the past couple of games? Absolutely. Absolutely. Is that easy to do when the pocket's not clean? No, it's not. I don't know if that would be any different no matter who the quarterback is. But Chris is our starting quarterback going forward and I think the experience of the last three weeks is going to serve him very well."

"I don't think we did a very good job protecting the quarterback today," Flood said. "Offensive football is an 11-man game, there's no question. I left Chris in a little bit longer tonight because I think there was a lot to be gained by playing against this defense. You can't simulate what they do on defense in practice, so when you play it in a game, you have the chance to gain the experience of playing against it, that's going to make both of those quarterbacks better as we go forward."

Flood needs to go fast.

GO RU

Is it me or did he just threw the whole team under the bus for his QB?

 

[theRU]

The team needs your support. Even from the hateful. C'mon , suck it up for 3 more games. The team , the players have worked theirs asses off for a year. Can you put your vitriol and hatred aside for 3 more games, and root them on for a possible bowl berth?

we support them...we just want the Admin to do the same. And that means a legit coaching staff.

 

[ru75]

It may be the team quits on the coach in the last 3 like UNC did last year. Now look at them ! There is hope.

 

[RUsSKii]

So you're a loser too. I get it. The players and their parents must be soooo thrilled to hear your loser post after practicing for about 10 out of the last 12 months to make a bowl, get a little recognition and a little swag.

If I'm such a loser, then why did you "like" my post in the first place?
I think we'll have to agree to disagree as to whether a 5-7 (losing) Rutgers team playing in a bowl game is good or bad recognition. And your use of 'swag' to describe this team is so far off the mark that I literally can't even.

 

[ArminRU]

This meme came to mind.

 

[BOGDANOVICH]

We would love to support the team and try to get to a bowl game, That would be easy if we knew flood was done at the end of the year, (Like Illinois, Maryland etc.) Problem is if The administration can point to any thing and say "He met the goal" Or " We see Improvement". They have an excuse for "One more Year" And that is what they wan't. Its Sad but the bar is so low that you have to root for total destruction for them to be forced to make a change. They don't want to. That is what were stuck with. They don't want to Challenge for excellence, Just Status qua of showing life. Keep the fans believing, Full stadiums, Its as if Penn State took over and wants to keep Flood, They know its self destructive and he is not a recruiting threat.

Bingo! The only way this whole thing makes sense is if Flood is the Manchurian Candidate sent by Penn State to destroy the Rutgers football program from the inside.

 

[Knight Shift]

 

[zappaa]

It's all about the team and the players. Constant bitching about firing the coach kills player morale. CAN'T YOU WAIT 3 OR 4 STINKING GAMES ?

No it doesn't, if they really liked KF as a teacher and developer of their talents it would piss them off and bring them closer together.

 

[MikeRU09]

"I don't think we did a very good job protecting the quarterback today," Flood said. "Offensive football is an 11-man game, there's no question. I left Chris in a little bit longer tonight because I think there was a lot to be gained by playing against this defense. You can't simulate what they do on defense in practice, so when you play it in a game, you have the chance to gain the experience of playing against it, that's going to make both of those quarterbacks better as we go forward."


Uhhhhhhhh Yes...actually you can simulate what they do on defense. If you actually have a defense. We can't simulate it because our defensive scheme, coaching, and talent are clearly lacking severely.

Yeah, you realize your first priority is to win you goddamn moron... You leave a person who is playing terribly in longer because there is a "teaching moment????" Will we ever escape from this stupid cost saving experiment??? We failed! We failed terribly!!! Flood is a shitty OL coach, a shitty OC and a shitty head coach. He does not belong in the P5, let along the B1G East!!! I am so tired of this "it is OK to lose" mantra... It's NOT OK... You realize when you go "0-1" one week, you failed for the season? It's a cute saying when you are a decent head coach, but shut the f$ck up with it, OK... Drastic changes are needed on defense, OL, QB.. And you try to justify it? Stop treated Laviano like your illigitament child...he is awful... If Rettig was that close to him in September, he should be given more than bullshit reps... If Martin is killing it, he should be left in for the game...if you knew our entire secondary was suspectted of felonies, you should have been preparing the underclasman...I'm so goddamn tired if this nonsense...I'm tried of it being OK for a QB to be shitty until his senior year...I feel like we will coddle Laviano until 2017 and be happy he played well for the last 4 games of his RU tenure... Get this coach out of here!!! If we fire Rossi (which we should), and Fire McDaniels (which we should), then cut all ties!!!! Start over!!! If we go cheap (which I am sure we will, because this whole state is a goddamn joke), then go for Babers! He is the cheapest chance we can take... Don't waste time! This experiment we call Flood is over!!!!!!!

 

[satnom]

Yeah, you realize your first priority is to win you goddamn moron... You leave a person who is playing terribly in longer because there is a "teaching moment????" Will we ever escape from this stupid cost saving experiment??? We failed! We failed terribly!!! Flood is a shitty OL coach, a shitty OC and a shitty head coach. He does not belong in the P5, let along the B1G East!!! I am so tired of this "it is OK to lose" mantra... It's NOT OK... You realize when you go "0-1" one week, you failed for the season? It's a cute saying when you are a decent head coach, but shut the f$ck up with it, OK... Drastic changes are needed on defense, OL, QB.. And you try to justify it? Stop treated Laviano like your illigitament child...he is awful... If Rettig was that close to him in September, he should be given more than bullshit reps... If Martin is killing it, he should be left in for the game...if you knew our entire secondary was suspectted of felonies, you should have been preparing the underclasman...I'm so goddamn tired if this nonsense...I'm tried of it being OK for a QB to be shitty until his senior year...I feel like we will coddle Laviano until 2017 and be happy he played well for the last 4 games of his RU tenure... Get this coach out of here!!! If we fire Rossi (which we should), and Fire McDaniels (which we should), then cut all ties!!!! Start over!!! If we go cheap (which I am sure we will, because this whole state is a goddamn joke), then go for Babers! He is the cheapest chance we can take... Don't waste time! This experiment we call Flood is over!!!!!!!

AfingMEN!!!!

GO RU

 

[Pritz99]

Abro....fans have been complaining about the coaches, the QB, schemes, hot dogs, often players, play calls, lavatories and parking time in memorium. Happened under Anderson, Graber, Shea, Schiano, and now Flood. Even Norries Wilson caught crap.) Happens at EVERY other school, as well. It has very little effect on morale. As much as fans bitch, they still root for the team and it all turns to cheers when you win.

What hurts morale not being given a fair shot to play. Losing faith in your coaches to put the best product on the field, providing the tools for you to win takes the fire out of your belly. When you lose desire and confidence there isn't much left.

Believe me, every time I turn the TV on I'm hoping we can put up a good fight and win. Players don't know I turn the channel now before the 2nd qtr begins. I'll flip back once in a while to see if anything has changed and sadly it rarely does.

I'll continue to root, but I know in my heart that the coaching situation is beyond repair and it's just a matter of when (although University finances may over=rule common sense). It wouldn't surprise me if the majority of players feel the same. They're overmatched and haven't been given the tools to make a game of it. Difficult to play under those circumstances.

There are a few jerks out there, but on the whole we're all dying for a winning team and are frustrated. We're afraid things will never turn around in our lifetime. But we don't hold the kids responsible -- in general. They're doing the best they can under the circumstances.

 

[ru75]

Yeah, you realize your first priority is to win you goddamn moron... You leave a person who is playing terribly in longer because there is a "teaching moment????" Will we ever escape from this stupid cost saving experiment??? We failed! We failed terribly!!! Flood is a shitty OL coach, a shitty OC and a shitty head coach. He does not belong in the P5, let along the B1G East!!! I am so tired of this "it is OK to lose" mantra... It's NOT OK... You realize when you go "0-1" one week, you failed for the season? It's a cute saying when you are a decent head coach, but shut the f$ck up with it, OK... Drastic changes are needed on defense, OL, QB.. And you try to justify it? Stop treated Laviano like your illigitament child...he is awful... If Rettig was that close to him in September, he should be given more than bullshit reps... If Martin is killing it, he should be left in for the game...if you knew our entire secondary was suspectted of felonies, you should have been preparing the underclasman...I'm so goddamn tired if this nonsense...I'm tried of it being OK for a QB to be shitty until his senior year...I feel like we will coddle Laviano until 2017 and be happy he played well for the last 4 games of his RU tenure... Get this coach out of here!!! If we fire Rossi (which we should), and Fire McDaniels (which we should), then cut all ties!!!! Start over!!! If we go cheap (which I am sure we will, because this whole state is a goddamn joke), then go for Babers! He is the cheapest chance we can take... Don't waste time! This experiment we call Flood is over!!!!!!!

No soup for you!

 

[CGGRU19]

There's a reason why Les Miles let Rettig transfer ANYWHERE... he ain't the brightest bulb in the box

 

[Abro1975]

Give it 3 more weeks, thanks. I'm sure the upper classmen like Lumpkin ,Gause and Longa would appreciate it. The young guy's heads must be spinning.

I too, think there should be more bathrooms, btw.

 

[zappaa]

Give it 3 more weeks, thanks. I'm sure the upper classmen like Lumpkin ,Gause and Longa would appreciate it. The young guy's heads must be spinning.

I too, think there should be more bathrooms, btw.

They're smart enough to know we're rooting for them.

 

[Abro1975]

Maybe, but it's still no fun to hear boos cascade down on your home field when your playing your heart out.

3 more home games. that's it.

They're smart enough to know we're rooting for them.

They're smart enough to know we're rooting for them.