Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tulane

[DavidTheGreat20]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

Ugly, ugly game for the Wave to start off 0-2. Nice effort to come back, but sadly it wasn't enough. That weird ND touchdown was something I've never seen before, and I bet coach Geezy was at a loss of words following.

Run game's got a bright future with Tompkins leading the way. His speed in a pro-style offense will be valuable.

Not sure what to make of your defense. You forced two picks and didn't give up a passing touchdown, but ND's quarterback still threw for 300+ yards. You didn't allow a ton of yards rushing, but they scored thrice.

Got a tough matchup in Miami next. Hopefully the new QB (assuming coach Geezy makes a change) can step in and have a good game.

[ThreeBallisLife]

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I thought Allen was gonna be a leader in this dynasty, but he has yet to show me that he can consistently perform. He could be great if he was maybe a little less aggressive in forcing throws.


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[ThreeBallisLife]

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Sometimes the game just doesn't go your way. I know that Tulane made quite a few mistakes, but if the fumble doesn't bounce forward into the end zone you could easily have kicked a game winning field goal at the end instead of forcing a throw to try for a touchdown. Plus, I know from experience on Madden, some plays great defenders just freeze and give up big plays, but when it came down to the wire, some players step up and play like beasts. Miami just became a must-win instead of a resume booster and unfortunately I don't see an SEC title if they play like that against Alabama. At least the Boise State loss isn't as bad because they absolutely destroyed their opponent.


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[ThreeBallisLife]

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I'm also a Western Michigan fan, and I was really hoping that they could upset LSU, but I guess I'll just have to wait for the Tulane game. [emoji17]


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[itsbigmike]

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Ugly game, as others have said. While he had a great first quarter, it's not too great that Tompkins had 50 rushing yards in the final three quarters. Did the play calling go away from him or did he struggle to run the ball?

[Thugger Jackson]

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Maybe time for a quarterback switch ie USC to jump start the offense? Obi isn't nearly as good of a passer but his legs might cause you to throws less interceptions and have more big play ability as far as extending plays.

[ThreeBallisLife]

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Maybe time for a quarterback switch ie USC to jump start the offense? Obi isn't nearly as good of a passer but his legs might cause you to throws less interceptions and have more big play ability as far as extending plays.

I agree. However, you might want to consider sharing time for a quarter or two because if Obi plays good but Allen responds to the competition for starting quarterback and starts playing better, you don't want to miss out on an opportunity like that with a player of his caliber.


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[NittanyWildcats99]

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I'm at a loss for words... To be honest with you. If that weird fumble recovery touchdown thing had happened to me i would have seriously considered restarting the game.

[ThreeBallisLife]

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I'm at a loss for words... To be honest with you. If that weird fumble recovery touchdown thing had happened to me i would have seriously considered restarting the game.

Same. That was one of the weirdest plays I've ever seen or heard of. I may have just given up then.


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[Deegeezy]

Sucks to start out 0-2, especially with an ending like that. Your matchup with Miami next week is definitely "season-defining." Hopefully you can get back on the right track.


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Thanks man...As Bill Parcells once said, "You are what your record says you are." If we fall to 0-3, it probably means we are just not a good team and we are looking at a LONG season ahead. I am still stunned by the sudden turn of events.

There were positives to take away from this game when comparing it to Boise State; but the two main problems are still rearing their ugly head: the turnovers and you are losing the battle in the trenches. The turnovers speak for themselves. Some of them I lay on Allen some of them I lay on the offensive line. If you weren't having the offensive line troubles I would be more inclined to advocate for a quarterback change but I worry about putting a true freshman behind that and question if he could survive much better than Allen. On the other hand, you are nearing a point where you almost have to make a change.

While we have been focused mainly on the offensive struggles, I am hoping to see a bit more of a pass rush out of your front seven. I felt like your already weak secondary got hung out to dry a bit in this one and that led to your corners getting a little roasted.

I was very happy to see Tompkins slowly grow into the player we had all envisioned when he signed originally (my heart is still trying not to cry too much for the departed Deuce).

This next game, well next two are not going to be easy but are easily going to start defining the season. Hang in there my friend.

Thanks for the encouraging words Cheese...

The O-Line play has been flat-out abysmal. I guess I really took for granted having an offensive line full of guys rated in the mid to high 90s the past few seasons; the difference in play has been jaw-dropping and is without a doubt responsible for at least half of the INTs that have been thrown. Our lack of recent success in recruiting in that area (and cornerback) is really catching up with us.

Believe it or not, I am actually happy with the play of the defense. Sure we let the freshman receiver tear us up, but I think they're playing well enough for us to win; we just need the offense to cut down on the turnovers. I was also very encouraged with how they stepped up in the second half and made big plays down the stretch when they had to. We just need to figure out how to close the deal next time.

I was so pumped for Tompkins when he (I) found daylight on that run play. What a pivotal moment for him. He's been impressive here in the early going and is earning more and more playing time as each game passes.

Ugly, ugly game for the Wave to start off 0-2. Nice effort to come back, but sadly it wasn't enough. That weird ND touchdown was something I've never seen before, and I bet coach Geezy was at a loss of words following.

Run game's got a bright future with Tompkins leading the way. His speed in a pro-style offense will be valuable.

Not sure what to make of your defense. You forced two picks and didn't give up a passing touchdown, but ND's quarterback still threw for 300+ yards. You didn't allow a ton of yards rushing, but they scored thrice.

Got a tough matchup in Miami next. Hopefully the new QB (assuming coach Geezy makes a change) can step in and have a good game.

Yeah that touchdown ND got was some BS. I actually had a player in position to recover it initially before it made that shady bounce into the end zone. I was speechless, but at the same time, I know weird stuff like that happens sometimes in real life, so it didn't bother me that much.

As for the other side of the ball, if Tompkins keeps running the way he has and we can figure out how to stop turning the ball over, we will be a tough out come conference time.

As I told Cheese above, I was okay with the play of the defense. Sure it could have been better, but I still feel like the offense left them out to dry for a second straight week.

I thought Allen was gonna be a leader in this dynasty, but he has yet to show me that he can consistently perform. He could be great if he was maybe a little less aggressive in forcing throws.


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Yeah, "he" can certainly be a little less aggressive that's for sure. I think lately I, I mean, he has been letting the pressure hurry him into making bad decisions. This will need to change and very soon.

Sometimes the game just doesn't go your way. I know that Tulane made quite a few mistakes, but if the fumble doesn't bounce forward into the end zone you could easily have kicked a game winning field goal at the end instead of forcing a throw to try for a touchdown. Plus, I know from experience on Madden, some plays great defenders just freeze and give up big plays, but when it came down to the wire, some players step up and play like beasts. Miami just became a must-win instead of a resume booster and unfortunately I don't see an SEC title if they play like that against Alabama. At least the Boise State loss isn't as bad because they absolutely destroyed their opponent.


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You're absolutely right; the fumble TD was probably the difference in the game. It sucks, but as they say, stuff happens.

I was very excited by the defensive performance in the second half. It's a shame we blew it at the end, because that comeback story was going to be a ton of fun to write about. The safety, the INT...what a storybook ending that could have been!

I'm also a Western Michigan fan, and I was really hoping that they could upset LSU, but I guess I'll just have to wait for the Tulane game. [emoji17]


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Haha...don't jinx me! I'm not counting anything as automatic wins anymore. But, just a little bit of foreshadow, that LSU game is going to be a big game recruiting wise for us, so we will need to have things figured out by then for sure.

Ugly game, as others have said. While he had a great first quarter, it's not too great that Tompkins had 50 rushing yards in the final three quarters. Did the play calling go away from him or did he struggle to run the ball?

After the first quarter, he had 12 carries for 51 yards, which felt about right. I don't view Tompkins as a workhorse, especially since he is a bit fumble prone (I didn't include it but he put the ball on the ground in crunch time with the game on the line, but my freshman offensive lineman thankfully recovered it). But to answer your question, I think it was merely game flow that kept him from getting more carries. We kept finding ourselves in third and long situations and played from behind just a tad.

Needless to say, expect his workload to increase this week, barring Allen going full-Allen again and us finding ourselves down multiple scores. But even if it increases, I don't know if he will ever carry it more than 20 times.

Maybe time for a quarterback switch ie USC to jump start the offense? Obi isn't nearly as good of a passer but his legs might cause you to throws less interceptions and have more big play ability as far as extending plays.

I am going to be doing a thorough evaluation this week on replacing Allen. Obi (73 overall) and his 85 speed is very tempting and could help alleviate my concerns with the pass rush. I also have a true freshman that's being redshirted that has some nice wheels on him (Jimmy McBride-75 overall, 80 speed). I view him as the QB of the future and I am tempted to start the future now. I am just having a hard time figuring out if it is worth benching a guy rated as high as Allen (89 overall). If Allen was a senior, it would actually be an easier decision to sit him, but he still has time to develop.

I agree. However, you might want to consider sharing time for a quarter or two because if Obi plays good but Allen responds to the competition for starting quarterback and starts playing better, you don't want to miss out on an opportunity like that with a player of his caliber.


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Yeah we did some experimenting in the preseason practice with Obi coming in for certain packages, and that still is on the table. You may be right though and it is something I have to consider doing as something more than just a "package thing."

But as you said though, Allen, on paper, is a stud. I mean, the guy will be a 93 to 95 overall next year as a senior; I absolutely have to figure out how to make it work with him.

I'm at a loss for words... To be honest with you. If that weird fumble recovery touchdown thing had happened to me i would have seriously considered restarting the game.

Same. That was one of the weirdest plays I've ever seen or heard of. I may have just given up then.


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LOL...The thought of re-starting never even crossed my mind. As I said above, sometimes whacky stuff happens in football and it happened in a explainable enough way to where it was plausible.

I mean, who HASN'T seen a QB pitch a football 10 feet over a RB's head in a critical moment of a game and have it conveniently land all the way near the sideline next to a cornerback only to have it suddenly bounce 10 yards forward into the end zone right where a receiver just so happens to be to recover it for a crucial touchdown.

[Hellisan]

Re: Coach Geezy in the Big Easy: Our City, Our Team | Part II - The Golden Age of Tul

I've always said though that anytime you have freshmen rated in the high 70's/low 80's, they may as well be rated in the 90's. For the most part, all that's holding them back are their awareness ratings, which has little to no effect on non-simulated games.

Ok so I have this issue where normally I read the story and then think of a comment but somebody else (one of the other umpteen people) will say what I was going to say and you know... You have a lot more people on here responding than me. I'm not complaining you earned it + I like a less busy thread lol. BUT here is where I need to make a comment.

I totally disagree with this! The composite formula that makes up a player OVR is not all THAT awr heavy. The reason they might as well be in the 90's is that everybody improves the same amount year in and year out. The system has no busts. If you recruit two players similar in value they'll be similar in OVR their senior year. That's your problem. Each and every year you have at least half the team improving in speed at least a point and the vast majority of the team improving in STR. And each position improves a couple to several points at their position specific ratings. This is a huge problem. And, if you look at those pos. specific ratings during the improvement cycle, they're all improving by similar amounts at each particular skill! Categorically ridiculous EA Sports! So what you're saying is true IMO, but awr isn't the differentiator.

P.S.: I think you mean that if you just bumped up the AWR a certain amount these guys would jump to 90. I think it would take a much bigger bump than you think... Because those position specific ratings that jump 10-15 points during a career are making a big difference. So I know what you're getting at [I think] but it still gives me an opportunity to go nuts thinking about EA's indifference to realistic improvement.

P.S.S.: That gif is like me playing Borderlands 2 on UVHM (highest difficulty). Dying constantly.

P.S.S.....S: Before I dedided there were too many replies, I was going to say, that's how you differentiate an OG baller. You don't quit there. That play may have been a glitch but really, so few horribly bad things happen to us in these games where we're fighting for realism. If you get one, even a glitch, you take it.

[Deegeezy]

Ok so I have this issue where normally I read the story and then think of a comment but somebody else (one of the other umpteen people) will say what I was going to say and you know... You have a lot more people on here responding than me. I'm not complaining you earned it + I like a less busy thread lol. BUT here is where I need to make a comment.

I totally disagree with this! The composite formula that makes up a player OVR is not all THAT awr heavy. The reason they might as well be in the 90's is that everybody improves the same amount year in and year out. The system has no busts. If you recruit two players similar in value they'll be similar in OVR their senior year. That's your problem. Each and every year you have at least half the team improving in speed at least a point and the vast majority of the team improving in STR. And each position improves a couple to several points at their position specific ratings. This is a huge problem. And, if you look at those pos. specific ratings during the improvement cycle, they're all improving by similar amounts at each particular skill! Categorically ridiculous EA Sports! So what you're saying is true IMO, but awr isn't the differentiator.

P.S.: I think you mean that if you just bumped up the AWR a certain amount these guys would jump to 90. I think it would take a much bigger bump than you think... Because those position specific ratings that jump 10-15 points during a career are making a big difference. So I know what you're getting at [I think] but it still gives me an opportunity to go nuts thinking about EA's indifference to realistic improvement.

P.S.S.: That gif is like me playing Borderlands 2 on UVHM (highest difficulty). Dying constantly.

P.S.S.....S: Before I dedided there were too many replies, I was going to say, that's how you differentiate an OG baller. You don't quit there. That play may have been a glitch but really, so few horribly bad things happen to us in these games where we're fighting for realism. If you get one, even a glitch, you take it.

You've always been big on thread clutter since day 1 and just from reading your work and how much you consolidate your posts and replies, I can tell that is still the case. LOL

For some reason, it has just never bothered me; so if you want to chime in, go right ahead, even if it is the same thought as someone else.

As for your AWR analysis, I will defer to your findings, because I didn't really research it myself. In fact, I think I read it here one day and thought it sounded about right and it became bible for me. But overall, I do still feel as though those high rated freshman (78 to 84 range) still do just as much damage as a 90+ rated player; but its probably just all in my head.

I agree with you about the glitch. You just can't re-start there; I've seen far more wacky stuff on the football field over the course of my lifetime, so I didn't really have a problem with it. I can't think of too many reasons I'd ever restart a game, outside of the CPU giving itself points for a touchdown that I scored or something outrageous like that. LOL

Thanks for the knowledge and for the great feedback brother!

[Deegeezy]

Wendesday, September 13, 2023

4-star WR Adam Lawson

TULANE LANDS HUGE COMMITMENT, LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY, NABBING LOUISIANA WR ADAM LAWSON
4-star Breaux Bridge High School star decides to stay home, becomes Green Wave's first signing of their 2024 recruiting class | 6-6 190 pound phenom already drawing comparisons to former Wave star WR Ryan Jean

Report by Eve Jewell, TulaneInsider.com


The Tulane Green Wave, who at 0-2 are in the midst of their worst start in over a decade, got a significant boost of good news for their future roster as ultra-talented Breaux Bridge High School star WR Adam Lawson announced via Twitter that he has fully committed to sign with Tulane University on next year's National Signing Day. According to two team sources, Lawson was the #1 target on the Green Wave's prospect ranking board this year.

The 6-6 190 pound phenom, who has timed at 4.32 in the 40-yard dash, is considered by many recruiting experts to be one of the more "college ready" prospects available. Lawson was scheduled to visit Tulane's campus for the team's September 23rd game versus LSU prior to committing, but obviously decided that now was the time to make his decision.

"After a long process, I am very happy to announce I will be taking my talents to the N.O. next season...Roll Wave!," Lawson tweeted.

Playing just 45 minutes away from Eunice High School, where former Green Wave and current Dallas Cowboys WR Ryan Jean prepped, Lawson has naturally drawn comparisons to the former #2 overall NFL Draft pick due to their similar size and speed (Jean was 6-6 211 pounds as a true freshman and also ran a reported 4.32 in the 40-yard dash coming out of high school). The team hopes Lawson can become a similar offensive piece to Jean, who departed Tulane with a total of 228 receptions for a school career record 5,001 yards and 55 touchdowns in his three seasons in New Orleans.

As a junior last season, Lawson caught 84 passes for 1,640 yards and a whopping 22 touchdowns, as he led Breaux Bridge to its first Louisiana Class 4-A State Championship since 2005, a game they won 42-24 over John Curtis High School at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, home of the Green Wave. He is also a member of Breaux Bridge's track and field team, where he competes in the high jump, 100-meter, and 200-meter dashes.

Lawson, who was also considering USC, Notre Dame, and LSU among other schools, is expected to immediately compete for playing time with the Green Wave next season.

2024 Tulane Green Wave Recruiting Class - through week 3







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[BookWork123]

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That size with that speed could be absolutely DEADLY! HUGE pickup! He may need to redshirt year one to work on his hands, but he looks like the next superstar Green Wave WR!


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[Iron Dragon]

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Despite the sloppy start to the season, that is a first good pickup for the next class.