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octothorp · 12-03-2009, 11:19 AM

I don't think the problem is the defensive schemes, it's the accountability. The defense is trying to make up for weak one-on-one play by pressuring the ball and rotating. Unfortunately, it's always two crisp passes (sometimes one) away from being broken. The team is too weak to play a straight-up, one-on-one defense, and too lazy to make Triano's system work. This is the part of the season where I thought the Raps would start to come together, and I couldn't be more wrong. The lack of individual pride is really discouraging.

12-03-2009, 11:19 AM	#114
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	I don't think the problem is the defensive schemes, it's the accountability. The defense is trying to make up for weak one-on-one play by pressuring the ball and rotating. Unfortunately, it's always two crisp passes (sometimes one) away from being broken. The team is too weak to play a straight-up, one-on-one defense, and too lazy to make Triano's system work. This is the part of the season where I thought the Raps would start to come together, and I couldn't be more wrong. The lack of individual pride is really discouraging.