Still want to keep Diaco?

As I mentioned in another thread, I will not hammer on Diaco that much because he is coaching personnel that does not fit his 3-4 defense overall.   Sure there are some pieces that fit the puzzle but there are many others that would normally not be recruited for a 3-4 defense.   Not to mention this is his first year implementing this defense here. Tough to look great when players are still in the learning phase.  Wisconsin has been running the 3-4 since the Andersen days.  Regardless if this is their third defensive coordinator, the personnel is meant for that defense. 

 
BartonHusker said:
As I mentioned in another thread, I will not hammer on Diaco that much because he is coaching personnel that does not fit his 3-4 defense overall.   Sure there are some pieces that fit the puzzle but there are many others that would normally not be recruited for a 3-4 defense.   Not to mention this is his first year implementing this defense here. Tough to look great when players are still in the learning phase.  Wisconsin has been running the 3-4 since the Andersen days.  Regardless if this is their third defensive coordinator, the personnel is meant for that defense. 
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I don't put a lot of stock in the excuse of not having the right players.  Wisconsin went to a 3-4 in 2013 and their defense improved immediately.  https://www.landof10.com/wisconsin/freedom-intensity-ignite-wisconsins-3-4-defense-national-powerhouse  Coaching matters.

 
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4skers89 said:
I don't put a lot of stock in the excuse of not having the right players.  Wisconsin went to a 3-4 in 2013 and their defense improved immediately.  https://www.landof10.com/wisconsin/freedom-intensity-ignite-wisconsins-3-4-defense-national-powerhouse  Coaching matters.
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Ok, then we have a talent and coaching dilemma?  This is what I am saying all the time.  Its not just a coaching issue and not just a talent issue.  Its a very much a problem with both not adding up.  Our talent is not good enough and our coaching is not good enough.  It all falls back to having the right personel in all phases.  If we had the right staff, who would bring in the right players at least we would have a chance to compete!

 
Nebhawk said:
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Ok, then we have a talent and coaching dilemma?  This is what I am saying all the time.  Its not just a coaching issue and not just a talent issue.  Its a very much a problem with both not adding up.  Our talent is not good enough and our coaching is not good enough.  It all falls back to having the right personel in all phases.  If we had the right staff, who would bring in the right players at least we would have a chance to compete!
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I'm not sure the talent argument works unless somehow you could show that Wisconsin talent went up from 2012 to 2013.  I don't know if our defense has statistically improved or declined from last year but I don't think our talent level has changed significantly.  If it goes down then coaching is probably an issue since as Wisconsin has shown, it's possible to change schemes and get better.  I was addressing Barton's notion that having the right players for a scheme is so important.  I don't think it is.

 
Nebhawk said:
What been recruited: Does not = whats on the field in production.  Why is this such a misconception with this sport?  Football recruiting is a big gamble.  I think that there is a level in recruiting that just doesn't matter.  I have read, and threaded this before, but around TOP 15 teams and after are just numbers and guesses.  It shows doesn't it?  I mean, KSU has had classes in the 50's for years, and manage to win 9 games a season for the most part.  Wisky is in the mid to last 30's each year............wins the west most of the time........?
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It's such a joke that the ranking doesn't even take into consideration if you've filled your positions.....just a bunch of random stars.

 
What is our recruiting foot print now?  California or bust?  I don't have an issue with California, but are we getting B1G ready talent from there?  We always hit Texas hard and got really  good talent.  Not saying that its got to be Texas, but are we even going there anymore?  

I guess I don't understand where we are going for talent.

 
In the Deed the Glory said:
I don't know, I think we were pretty angry at Japan in WW2.  You can get off your damn high horse whenever you see fit, fella.  Nobody here is impressed by you.  Love how you bark orders, then talk down to people.  Lucky you didn't choke on that silver spoon when you were little, bub.
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Well, you sure told me a thing or two. Sorry for my contrary opinions and positive outlook.

 
ColoradoHusk said:
After NU tied the game at 17 on the pick 6, Diaco's D allowed Wisconsin to have back to back drives of 93 and 80 yards. 18 of the 20 plays were on the ground. That's not good. 
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As far as this thread goes, it doesn't matter if we want to keep Diaco or not. Stating the obvious that our guys got worn down and rolled by a tougher team doesn't change the fact that he's our DC for the rest of the year and our record is now 0-0. It also doesn't alter that the players will be our players the rest of the year.

I see huge improvement from the first game ,but it's no secret that there's a bunch of work left to do. I enjoyed this game up until the rolling; hopefully we can see an entire game of the good part sometime soon.

 
Decked said:
Offense having those short drives didn't exactly help. We're completely gassed.
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True, our mediocre offense got shut-down in the second-half and that certainly helped Wiscy's offense wear-out our D. 

In general I think the Diaco love has gone a little overboard but he's done a fair job with what he has to work with. We should have been really beating the bushes in the JUCO ranks to fortify this defense and didn't do it. Now we are thin and we got exposed against a very physical team. 

 
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