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Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin has decided to quit scripting plays so he can do what he does best. Fly by the seat of his pants.
Franklin, who said last week he made a mistake by having co-starting quarterbacks, now says he made a mistake by over-analyzing his game plans.
Franklin's admission followed an uneven performance by his offense in a 3-2 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night, and comes less than a week before LSU comes calling for a Top 10 battle in one of Auburn's biggest games of the year.
LSU is ranked sixth and Auburn is 10th. Auburn is also 3-0, has a Top 10 defense nationally and is in far better shape than after last year's 1-3 stumble out of the gate. But it hasn't always felt that way because the much-hyped spread offense has been inconsistent and a victim of a variety of turnovers and penalties it has created.
Franklin's solution? Start over.
"We had way too much in our playbook."
Franklin says he's sticking with Chris Todd as his starting quarterback and promised to find spot duty for Kodi Burns, though it's apparent he won't be influenced to add Burns to his quarterback rotation just because it might be popular.
Franklin didn't rotate his quarterbacks at all against Mississippi State as he continues to de-emphasis the one-two punch of Todd and Burns that was a popular theme not so long ago.
Though Todd's reluctance to run seems to be anti-Franklin and flies in the face of some of the spread's best elements, Franklin still believes Todd is close to making everything right.
"It's scary how close we are," Franklin said.
But Franklin isn't going to take any chances. He's going pro-active by not going by the book, or at least some fancy scripted playbook, which never seemed to be his style, anyway.
"I need to do a better job of going back to my feel and my instinct versus probably more game-planning," Franklin said.
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"I've done more game-planning here. I'm going to go back to feel and instinct.
"I've called more stuff off a script in the red zone than I ever have before. I don't need to do it."
Auburn had enough yards to score more points against Mississippi State, but 12 penalties, two missed field goals and three fumbles negated any of the good work. The Tigers had 315 yards Saturday, their worst of three offensive games this season but still better than six games last year and within 25 yards of two others.
Franklin also said he is dealing with "chemistry issues," but not player versus player, or offense versus the heavy-lifting defense.
Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads agreed.
"Nobody on the football team looks at any angle of this team other than being a team and working together," Rhoads said.
As for Professor Franklin, "Chemistry is trying to learn who does what best, how do they do it, how does it mix in, how do we fit it all in," he said. "You hope you can figure it out before the season. Sometimes, you can't. It's quite evident that I haven't figured it out."
The clock is running. LSU is the defending national champion, and while its quarterbacks may be suspect, its defense is top notch.
Franklin's chemistry may include more of Burns.
"It's going to be a feel thing," Franklin said. "I think Kodi needs to play. We need to find a way to do that, whether it's this week or next week or every week." Check out Goldberg's blog at blog.al.com/goldmine. cgoldberg@bhamnews.com
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That Franklin is a jeenyus I tell ya'.
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Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin has decided to quit scripting plays so he can do what he does best. Fly by the seat of his pants.
Franklin, who said last week he made a mistake by having co-starting quarterbacks, now says he made a mistake by over-analyzing his game plans.
Franklin's admission followed an uneven performance by his offense in a 3-2 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night, and comes less than a week before LSU comes calling for a Top 10 battle in one of Auburn's biggest games of the year.
LSU is ranked sixth and Auburn is 10th. Auburn is also 3-0, has a Top 10 defense nationally and is in far better shape than after last year's 1-3 stumble out of the gate. But it hasn't always felt that way because the much-hyped spread offense has been inconsistent and a victim of a variety of turnovers and penalties it has created.
Franklin's solution? Start over.
"We had way too much in our playbook."
Franklin says he's sticking with Chris Todd as his starting quarterback and promised to find spot duty for Kodi Burns, though it's apparent he won't be influenced to add Burns to his quarterback rotation just because it might be popular.
Franklin didn't rotate his quarterbacks at all against Mississippi State as he continues to de-emphasis the one-two punch of Todd and Burns that was a popular theme not so long ago.
Though Todd's reluctance to run seems to be anti-Franklin and flies in the face of some of the spread's best elements, Franklin still believes Todd is close to making everything right.
"It's scary how close we are," Franklin said.
But Franklin isn't going to take any chances. He's going pro-active by not going by the book, or at least some fancy scripted playbook, which never seemed to be his style, anyway.
"I need to do a better job of going back to my feel and my instinct versus probably more game-planning," Franklin said.
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"I've done more game-planning here. I'm going to go back to feel and instinct.
"I've called more stuff off a script in the red zone than I ever have before. I don't need to do it."
Auburn had enough yards to score more points against Mississippi State, but 12 penalties, two missed field goals and three fumbles negated any of the good work. The Tigers had 315 yards Saturday, their worst of three offensive games this season but still better than six games last year and within 25 yards of two others.
Franklin also said he is dealing with "chemistry issues," but not player versus player, or offense versus the heavy-lifting defense.
Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads agreed.
"Nobody on the football team looks at any angle of this team other than being a team and working together," Rhoads said.
As for Professor Franklin, "Chemistry is trying to learn who does what best, how do they do it, how does it mix in, how do we fit it all in," he said. "You hope you can figure it out before the season. Sometimes, you can't. It's quite evident that I haven't figured it out."
The clock is running. LSU is the defending national champion, and while its quarterbacks may be suspect, its defense is top notch.
Franklin's chemistry may include more of Burns.
"It's going to be a feel thing," Franklin said. "I think Kodi needs to play. We need to find a way to do that, whether it's this week or next week or every week." Check out Goldberg's blog at blog.al.com/goldmine. cgoldberg@bhamnews.com
Seriously.
What additional evidence do you need to recognize that this abomination should be put out of our misery? How many things are wrong with that interview?
Well, he certainly trashed the argument that Auburn was "not showing too much and playing vanilla." No, we're going to DECREASE the playbook.
The "chemistry issues" are self-inflicted. A rhesus monkey that's been dropped on its head can figure that out.
Yeah, what we need to do is play more by instinct and not worry so much about that overrated "game planning" stuff that real offensive coordinators do. Why can't we just do this like PlayStation? Give this clown a controller and let him mash X.Y or Z.
He had one thing right. It's scary. But he could have left it at that. I'm sorry, but the "we're a play away, one missed assignment from breaking it open" line wore out two years ago.
And he's sticking with Chris Todd.
Game over.
FIRE THIS MAN TODAY.
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"Chemistry is trying to learn who does what best, how do they do it, how does it mix in, how do we fit it all in," he said. "You hope you can figure it out before the season. Sometimes, you can't. It's quite evident that I haven't figured it out."
Ya think?
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FIRE THIS MAN TODAY.
Yeeaaah, um, your warning meter is on 11. Keep that attitude up, and you'll be taking a week's vacation, mmkay? :poke:
In all seriousness, it sounds like by gameplanning, he means he had his play sequence pre-ordained and did not allow logic and real-time reaction figure in. That doesn't seem to engender more confidence in him, because it sounds pretty stubborn and excessively confident. That could explain why the draw play kept showing up on third-and-forever. Or, maybe he didn't laminate his play sheet, and the ink ran when the paper got wet?
Auburn has popped the cherry on the previous two defending BCS champs from the SEC at home, and that is the trend I think will continue this week. Until that streak breaks, I will give Tuberville benefit of doubt and have confidence that he will get this shit straightened out.
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Yeeaaah, um, your warning meter is on 11. Keep that attitude up, and you'll be taking a week's vacation, mmkay? :poke:
In all seriousness, it sounds like by gameplanning, he means he had his play sequence pre-ordained and did not allow logic and real-time reaction figure in. That doesn't seem to engender more confidence in him, because it sounds pretty stubborn and excessively confident. That could explain why the draw play kept showing up on third-and-forever. Or, maybe he didn't laminate his play sheet, and the ink ran when the paper got wet?
Auburn has popped the cherry on the previous two defending BCS champs from the SEC at home, and that is the trend I think will continue this week. Until that streak breaks, I will give Tuberville benefit of doubt and have confidence that he will get this shit straightened out.
Tuberville I believe in.
Franklin? Wouldn't hire him to wash my windows.
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Tuberville I believe in.
Franklin? Wouldn't hire him to wash my windows.
Well Tuberville hired Franklin, and because of that, I gotta believe he will intervene if necessary (i.e. make him put in Burns if he sees it fit).
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Fly by the seat of his pants.
I feel a lot better now :puke:
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I told all of you that if we didn't start Burns, Todd would cost us 2 to 3 games. The majority of you said I was wrong...How wrong do I look now?
Also, I didn't figure into the equation that Franklin is a complete boob.
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I told all of you that if we didn't start Burns, Todd would cost us 2 to 3 games. The majority of you said I was wrong...How wrong do I look now?
Also, I didn't figure into the equation that Franklin is a complete boob.
Testify.
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I told all of you that if we didn't start Burns, Todd would cost us 2 to 3 games. The majority of you said I was wrong...How wrong do I look now?
Also, I didn't figure into the equation that Franklin is a complete boob.
I for one never argued that Todd was definitely the guy, but just that we should wait and see how they performed before being so adamant over one guy or the other. I still don't think we've seen enough of Burns to really know, which is what pissed me off the most about last weekend.
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I told all of you that if we didn't start Burns, Todd would cost us 2 to 3 games. The majority of you said I was wrong...How wrong do I look now?
Also, I didn't figure into the equation that Franklin is a complete boob.
So far you're still completely wrong. We haven't even lost one. Duh. ...however, I get your point.
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I for one never argued that Todd was definitely the guy, but just that we should wait and see how they performed before being so adamant over one guy or the other. I still don't think we've seen enough of Burns to really know, which is what pissed me off the most about last weekend.
I just can't believe that Tuberville hasn't fucking stepped in and said, "Listen douche, we are going to start Burns (or at least let him fucking play)..." I really believe that Tuberville is going to move until we lose a game or maybe two, and that is just ridiculous.
And Chop, the season isn't over...9 more ample chances for this fucktard.
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I just can't believe that Tuberville hasn't fucking stepped in and said, "Listen douche, we are going to start Burns (or at least let him fucking play)..." I really believe that Tuberville is going to move until we lose a game or maybe two, and that is just ridiculous.
And Chop, the season isn't over...9 more ample chances for this fucktard.
I hear ya, but I'm still going to hope it's 9 more to get better and win... :thumbsup:
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I hear ya, but I'm still going to hope it's 9 more to get better and win... :thumbsup:
So do I, but it seems like we are taking steps backwards rather than forwards. The receivers are getting upset with Todd/Franklin/the Offense/ Tuberville... Hawthorne was so angry when he was wide open and Todd didn't notice him, Trott threw up his arms as Todd completely missed him wide open, etc... If this continues it will hurt recruiting as well as our team on the field. It is just sad that our amazing defense has to suffer because of Franklin, who in my opinion should be mommy part punted for his actions thus far.
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So do I, but it seems like we are taking steps backwards rather than forwards. The receivers are getting upset with Todd/Franklin/the Offense/ Tuberville... Hawthorne was so angry when he was wide open and Todd didn't notice him, Trott threw up his arms as Todd completely missed him wide open, etc... If this continues it will hurt recruiting as well as our team on the field. It is just sad that our amazing defense has to suffer because of Franklin, who in my opinion should be mommy part punted for his actions thus far.
I hear ya man. Not questioning you. I just hope you all have some source of "good" this week. Shit. hahaha.
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Exactly how do you punt a mommy part? And why would you want to?
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Exactly how do you punt a mommy part? And why would you want to?
Well, from everything I've read, I just assume that Franklin is a giant mommy part.
Therefore, he needs to receive a mommy part punt.
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Well, from everything I've read, I just assume that Franklin is a giant mommy part.
Therefore, he needs to receive a mommy part punt.
No counselor, he asked, "Exactly how do you punt a mommy part? And why would you want to?"
The Franklin mommy part factor is not relevant. Would you like to try again. We need pictures this time.
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(http://i37.tinypic.com/2wq5ohg.jpg)
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Outstanding. You may step down sir.
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http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/122146651375230.xml&coll=2 (http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/122146651375230.xml&coll=2)
Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin has decided to quit scripting plays so he can do what he does best. Fly by the seat of his pants.
Franklin, who said last week he made a mistake by having co-starting quarterbacks, now says he made a mistake by over-analyzing his game plans.
Franklin's admission followed an uneven performance by his offense in a 3-2 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night, and comes less than a week before LSU comes calling for a Top 10 battle in one of Auburn's biggest games of the year.
LSU is ranked sixth and Auburn is 10th. Auburn is also 3-0, has a Top 10 defense nationally and is in far better shape than after last year's 1-3 stumble out of the gate. But it hasn't always felt that way because the much-hyped spread offense has been inconsistent and a victim of a variety of turnovers and penalties it has created.
Franklin's solution? Start over.
"We had way too much in our playbook."
Franklin says he's sticking with Chris Todd as his starting quarterback and promised to find spot duty for Kodi Burns, though it's apparent he won't be influenced to add Burns to his quarterback rotation just because it might be popular.
Franklin didn't rotate his quarterbacks at all against Mississippi State as he continues to de-emphasis the one-two punch of Todd and Burns that was a popular theme not so long ago.
Though Todd's reluctance to run seems to be anti-Franklin and flies in the face of some of the spread's best elements, Franklin still believes Todd is close to making everything right.
"It's scary how close we are," Franklin said.
But Franklin isn't going to take any chances. He's going pro-active by not going by the book, or at least some fancy scripted playbook, which never seemed to be his style, anyway.
"I need to do a better job of going back to my feel and my instinct versus probably more game-planning," Franklin said.
Advertisement
"I've done more game-planning here. I'm going to go back to feel and instinct.
"I've called more stuff off a script in the red zone than I ever have before. I don't need to do it."
Auburn had enough yards to score more points against Mississippi State, but 12 penalties, two missed field goals and three fumbles negated any of the good work. The Tigers had 315 yards Saturday, their worst of three offensive games this season but still better than six games last year and within 25 yards of two others.
Franklin also said he is dealing with "chemistry issues," but not player versus player, or offense versus the heavy-lifting defense.
Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads agreed.
"Nobody on the football team looks at any angle of this team other than being a team and working together," Rhoads said.
As for Professor Franklin, "Chemistry is trying to learn who does what best, how do they do it, how does it mix in, how do we fit it all in," he said. "You hope you can figure it out before the season. Sometimes, you can't. It's quite evident that I haven't figured it out."
The clock is running. LSU is the defending national champion, and while its quarterbacks may be suspect, its defense is top notch.
Franklin's chemistry may include more of Burns.
"It's going to be a feel thing," Franklin said. "I think Kodi needs to play. We need to find a way to do that, whether it's this week or next week or every week." Check out Goldberg's blog at blog.al.com/goldmine. cgoldberg@bhamnews.com
Ok this article is scary...I mean really scary.
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If you don't mind an outsider's point of view...
This article in the Press-Register confused me a little this morning.
http://www.al.com/sports/press-register/index.ssf?/base/sports/1221470160262050.xml&coll=3 (http://www.al.com/sports/press-register/index.ssf?/base/sports/1221470160262050.xml&coll=3)
Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin said he would go by "feel" when deciding to play Burns.
"I think he needs to play," Franklin said. "We need to find a way to do that, whether it's this week or the next week or every week."
Tuberville said Burns was physically healthy and available to play.
"He was ready to go," Tuberville said. "He's a team player. And we've got to find the right situation."
So...yanking the kid with an arm like my grandmother isn't a logical way to do that? I'm missing something...
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http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/122146651375230.xml&coll=2 (http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/122146651375230.xml&coll=2)
Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin has decided to quit scripting plays so he can do what he does best. Fly by the seat of his pants.
Franklin, who said last week he made a mistake by having co-starting quarterbacks, now says he made a mistake by over-analyzing his game plans.
Franklin's admission followed an uneven performance by his offense in a 3-2 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night, and comes less than a week before LSU comes calling for a Top 10 battle in one of Auburn's biggest games of the year.
LSU is ranked sixth and Auburn is 10th. Auburn is also 3-0, has a Top 10 defense nationally and is in far better shape than after last year's 1-3 stumble out of the gate. But it hasn't always felt that way because the much-hyped spread offense has been inconsistent and a victim of a variety of turnovers and penalties it has created.
Franklin's solution? Start over.
"We had way too much in our playbook."
Franklin says he's sticking with Chris Todd as his starting quarterback and promised to find spot duty for Kodi Burns, though it's apparent he won't be influenced to add Burns to his quarterback rotation just because it might be popular.
Franklin didn't rotate his quarterbacks at all against Mississippi State as he continues to de-emphasis the one-two punch of Todd and Burns that was a popular theme not so long ago.
Though Todd's reluctance to run seems to be anti-Franklin and flies in the face of some of the spread's best elements, Franklin still believes Todd is close to making everything right.
"It's scary how close we are," Franklin said.
But Franklin isn't going to take any chances. He's going pro-active by not going by the book, or at least some fancy scripted playbook, which never seemed to be his style, anyway.
"I need to do a better job of going back to my feel and my instinct versus probably more game-planning," Franklin said.
Advertisement
"I've done more game-planning here. I'm going to go back to feel and instinct.
"I've called more stuff off a script in the red zone than I ever have before. I don't need to do it."
Auburn had enough yards to score more points against Mississippi State, but 12 penalties, two missed field goals and three fumbles negated any of the good work. The Tigers had 315 yards Saturday, their worst of three offensive games this season but still better than six games last year and within 25 yards of two others.
Franklin also said he is dealing with "chemistry issues," but not player versus player, or offense versus the heavy-lifting defense.
Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads agreed.
"Nobody on the football team looks at any angle of this team other than being a team and working together," Rhoads said.
As for Professor Franklin, "Chemistry is trying to learn who does what best, how do they do it, how does it mix in, how do we fit it all in," he said. "You hope you can figure it out before the season. Sometimes, you can't. It's quite evident that I haven't figured it out."
The clock is running. LSU is the defending national champion, and while its quarterbacks may be suspect, its defense is top notch.
Franklin's chemistry may include more of Burns.
"It's going to be a feel thing," Franklin said. "I think Kodi needs to play. We need to find a way to do that, whether it's this week or next week or every week." Check out Goldberg's blog at blog.al.com/goldmine. cgoldberg@bhamnews.com
I ain't figgered out why yall hired that barefoot field goal kicker to be yall's offensive coordinator in the first place.
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Thunderfoot Franklin.
AWK...Pics are always helpful when defining certain words and phrases. That one my friend, says it all.