Quit trying to strip the ball. Just tackle!

[SumterGamecockGuy]

I do understand about trying to strip the ball or trying to knock it out of their hands. But for right now, I’d tell our defense to forget all about stripping it, and solely focus on hitting the runner low, wrapping them up, and taking them down. Then, once they show they can tackle for a few games, maybe then we can talk about stripping the ball. This defense is a joke. Weak. Passive. Soft. Embarrassing. Just tackle!

 

[Carolina4]

Stripping the ball is another way of avoiding heavier contact. Easier to just reach in than hit someone for this secondary. They don’t want any contact.

 

[SumterGamecockGuy]

Stripping the ball is another way of avoiding heavier contact. Easier to just reach in than hit someone for this secondary. They don’t want any contact.

You’re exactly right. Our guys look afraid of contact. Scared of hitting someone.

 

[psycock]

agree - just go for their legs and try to wrap up. Trying to strip the ball works every once in a while but we just need to tackle

 

[TRUEGARNET]

You’re exactly right. Our guys look afraid of contact. Scared of hitting someone.

Muschamp needs to do some “bull in the ring” drills. Toughen that secondary up some.

 

[jonesz21]

You’re exactly right. Our guys look afraid of contact. Scared of hitting someone.

Either that or they just love pony rides during the game.

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

I do understand about trying to strip the ball or trying to knock it out of their hands. But for right now, I’d tell our defense to forget all about stripping it, and solely focus on hitting the runner low, wrapping them up, and taking them down. Then, once they show they can tackle for a few games, maybe then we can talk about stripping the ball. This defense is a joke. Weak. Passive. Soft. Embarrassing. Just tackle!

Well stop striping the ball if the other team stop doing it too...

 

[SumterGamecockGuy]

Well stop striping the ball if the other team stop doing it too...

I’m not worried about what the other team does. I just want our team to tackle their guy with the ball.

 

[jimnasium]

It seems like we used to produce more turnovers before we focused on grabbing at footballs. You create turnovers by knocking the ball loose not yanking on it like a Pop Warner team. Meanwhile the back tacks on more yards while we're pulling and snatching at the ball. Football 101.