Todd Blythe
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That really p*ssed me off last year when he had to go begging for the ball. When you are leading the conference in yards per catch the previous 2 years, you should not have to beg to get the ball thrown to you.
the poster whos nickname is throwittoblythe says it all
how many times last yr were we all screaming to throw to blythe? Where i was sitting it was bout every play somebody around me at the stadium would scream it including me.
how many times last yr were we all screaming to throw to blythe? Where i was sitting it was bout every play somebody around me at the stadium would scream it including me.
Re: the poster whos nickname is throwittoblythe says it all
Umm, I'm going to get nailed for this but so it goes.
There was plenty of blame to go around for our lack of a Meyer to Blythe passing game. A good deal goes to the O-line. Some to the coaches and play calling, game planning, some to Meyer for seemingly FINDING tacklers, and there's a healthy dose to Todd as well. He as all the tools - size, strength and decent speed, to be a premier receiver. But his route running leaves a fair bit to be desired. Most of his big games come off of long, broken plays and jump balls type catches (see A&M) - which he is exceptional at. But when running rounded outs, curved slants, with little faking - he is much easier to keep a body on. And when you play the likes of OU, Tex and NU with equal athletic talent - he's going to "disappear" a little.
Umm, I'm going to get nailed for this but so it goes.
There was plenty of blame to go around for our lack of a Meyer to Blythe passing game. A good deal goes to the O-line. Some to the coaches and play calling, game planning, some to Meyer for seemingly FINDING tacklers, and there's a healthy dose to Todd as well. He as all the tools - size, strength and decent speed, to be a premier receiver. But his route running leaves a fair bit to be desired. Most of his big games come off of long, broken plays and jump balls type catches (see A&M) - which he is exceptional at. But when running rounded outs, curved slants, with little faking - he is much easier to keep a body on. And when you play the likes of OU, Tex and NU with equal athletic talent - he's going to "disappear" a little.
I couldnt beleive how many times we were in a big spot and Blythe wasn't even in the game... It wasn't like we were dominating time of possesion and he needed a break... You could tell some times watching him on the sideline that he had no idea why he wasn't in the game.
Todd had double-coverage every play last year? News to me!
I guess Toledo forgot to double-cover him in the 2nd and 3rd overtimes then? You know...when the game was really on the line. :nah:
A good number of Todd's catches have come despite double-coverage. Few can match his height in opposing secondaries. We've got a good enough QB to get the ball in tight spots when he's not running for his life.
I beg opposing teams to double-cover Todd this fall (as long as we're not riddled with injuries at WR this year). I'll be very interested to see how it's done when we go 3-4 wide with the likes of Sumrall, Hamilton, Franklin, Messiah and Moses alongside Blythe.
I guess Toledo forgot to double-cover him in the 2nd and 3rd overtimes then? You know...when the game was really on the line. :nah:
A good number of Todd's catches have come despite double-coverage. Few can match his height in opposing secondaries. We've got a good enough QB to get the ball in tight spots when he's not running for his life.
I beg opposing teams to double-cover Todd this fall (as long as we're not riddled with injuries at WR this year). I'll be very interested to see how it's done when we go 3-4 wide with the likes of Sumrall, Hamilton, Franklin, Messiah and Moses alongside Blythe.
Re: the poster whos nickname is throwittoblythe says it all
This is correct and something he was working on feverishly in the spring. The new WR coach specifically mentioned that at the clinic in March - the guys last year did not run routes well - Todd included.
I fully expect a vast improvement in that this fall.
This is correct and something he was working on feverishly in the spring. The new WR coach specifically mentioned that at the clinic in March - the guys last year did not run routes well - Todd included.
I fully expect a vast improvement in that this fall.
There were plenty of times where Blythe was wide open
in single coverage where meyer didnt even look his way!! Thats bs to say he wasnt running any good routes, if meyer would quit locking in on only one reciever he might have thrown it to him more. Not overthrowing may help also.
in single coverage where meyer didnt even look his way!! Thats bs to say he wasnt running any good routes, if meyer would quit locking in on only one reciever he might have thrown it to him more. Not overthrowing may help also.
Curt, it wasn't that we weren't "forcing" him the ball that was the problem. Had he been used properly as a decoy, then your point would be correct.
It was yet one more example of the previous coaching STAFF digging their heels in and cutting their nose off to spite their face. How many times did reporters ask the head coach, and the offensive coordinator, why TB wasn't even getting looks.
Their answer was to excuse not using one of your THREE playmakers, because, well, other teams knew that we would look for him when we needed a play. So we'll fool them by cutting him out of the offense (wow).
At a school like Iowa State, you are afforded only so many guys that develop into playmakers who can get it done for you. This isn't USC, we only have so many on each side of the ball. To not use one is a killer, and that was one, of many, reasons that last year was so bad.
Re: There were plenty of times where Blythe was wide open
Not overthrowing may help also.[/QUOTE]
Or throwing the ball 5 yards out of bounds on sideline patterns. Meyer had at least 2 of those gems every game, and it wasn't on purpose. Hopefully this is something else the coaches have addressed.
Not overthrowing may help also.[/QUOTE]
Or throwing the ball 5 yards out of bounds on sideline patterns. Meyer had at least 2 of those gems every game, and it wasn't on purpose. Hopefully this is something else the coaches have addressed.
Re: There were plenty of times where Blythe was wide open
It has been said that Meyer was handicapped by the previous staff by only giving him portions of the field to throw. So he was not allowed to scan the entire field and make a throw, hence, the reason Blythe would not even get a look on certain plays.
I expect a new and improved Bret Meyer this year. I think he is going to go out there and sling the freakin rock all around. Toledo does not know what they got comin! :yes:
It has been said that Meyer was handicapped by the previous staff by only giving him portions of the field to throw. So he was not allowed to scan the entire field and make a throw, hence, the reason Blythe would not even get a look on certain plays.
I expect a new and improved Bret Meyer this year. I think he is going to go out there and sling the freakin rock all around. Toledo does not know what they got comin! :yes:
lol thats so true darts180 sad but true
ok guys we will fool and show em! Todd u get out of the game i know its 3rd n 12 and u can whip ur defender but we got them where we want them. lol
ok guys we will fool and show em! Todd u get out of the game i know its 3rd n 12 and u can whip ur defender but we got them where we want them. lol
I agree.
We didn't do this with Troy Davis...so why with Todd Blythe?
I mean...everyone in the country knew who was getting the ball much of the time in Ames during the Troy Davis years. Yet he still did damage to opposing teams.
Methinks Todd could and would do the same.
I'm not saying throw it to him every play or even half of them. But damn...get your playmakers the ball!
We saw some of this with Seneca Wallace in 2002, IMO. Seemed starting with that OU debacle, we tried to turn him into more of a pocket-passer, rather than allowing him to play using all of his true abilities. The staff knew if Wallace got hurt, we were toast (see 2003, the year after Wallace). So, they tried to protect him rather than let him play. Didn't work out so well for us - nor did it for Seneca.
I understood the reasoning, yet again - you gotta let your playmakers play their game and put the ball in their hands.
I understood the reasoning, yet again - you gotta let your playmakers play their game and put the ball in their hands.
