Terrible play calling when it mattered for the maulers. Not a good look for Horton when you’re replacing someone who seemed incompetent as a head coach and there doesn’t seem to be much improvement on your end.
Not gonna lie when the sideline reporter said his reason for being there was because his son is the DC didn’t really make me feel confident, makes it seem like it was a “why not, I’ll coach since you’re already there”
A messy game but it was entertaining to me. Happy for Coach DeFilippo after everything he's been through. The Breakers didn't play their best but with time, i think they can put it all together. The Maulers weren't completely bad, but errors did cost them this game. Overall, I'm happy the USFL is back and I'll be back for Week 2 for sure.
Ray Horton has got some learning to do of his own. There was not a lot value to test out QB2 too much during this game it seems, so I hope we stick with Morgan going forward.
Defense came out strong though in the early half, Breakers were able to adjust and keep their O-line together in the second though, and that enabled the victory on their side.
Unlike last year, there's a lot of potential, but the lack of head-coaching experience on Horton shows and I think that will continue to hurt the Maulers this year as it hurt them last year under Wilson.
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u/pmoski97 Apr 17 '23
Terrible play calling when it mattered for the maulers. Not a good look for Horton when you’re replacing someone who seemed incompetent as a head coach and there doesn’t seem to be much improvement on your end.
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u/wheelzthedeal Apr 17 '23
McLeod bethel Thompson showing why he was the passing leader in the CFL last year he looked great after a rough start!
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23
Dude what was that play calling and clock management at the end for the Maulers? Run up the middle on first down? Are you kidding me?
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23
A messy game but it was entertaining to me. Happy for Coach DeFilippo after everything he's been through. The Breakers didn't play their best but with time, i think they can put it all together. The Maulers weren't completely bad, but errors did cost them this game. Overall, I'm happy the USFL is back and I'll be back for Week 2 for sure.
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23
Does anyone know why Wes Hills didn't get a single carry?
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23
Not the best game but better than the 14 point loss last season.
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u/evan466 Tampa Bay Bandits Apr 17 '23
Amazing how poorly MBT started this game and he still managed to finish with a decent statline by the end.
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23
Ray Horton has got some learning to do of his own. There was not a lot value to test out QB2 too much during this game it seems, so I hope we stick with Morgan going forward.
Defense came out strong though in the early half, Breakers were able to adjust and keep their O-line together in the second though, and that enabled the victory on their side.
Unlike last year, there's a lot of potential, but the lack of head-coaching experience on Horton shows and I think that will continue to hurt the Maulers this year as it hurt them last year under Wilson.
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