American Football Fans

[muy_thaiguy]

Holy shit, Big East invited Tulane (all sports) and East Carolina (football only) today. SDSU and Boise fans are going into full meltdown mode.

[AndyDufresne]

They should just stay in C-USA, since the Big East is falling to the mid-conference level. Louisville is moving to ACC now, and likely Uconn will move somewhere out of the big east too.

Edit: Check out the Big East school roster for football. This is what it is currently shaping up to be I think:

Boise State, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Tulane, East Carolina, Memphis, San Diego State, USF, SMU, Temple, Navy


--Andy

[muy_thaiguy]

Yeah, the sane BSU and SDSU fans are wanting to distance themselves from that more and more each day. The rest, including the ADs have said that they are "all for it." I kid you not.

And the new Big Least fans (all the new adds) are all thinking the Big East gets over $10 million, despite losing Louisville, WVU, Rutgers, Syracuse, Pitt, and Notre Dame olympic sports.

[strike wolf]

Georgia looked really good for three quarters and then just seemed to forget how to wrap up. I'll give Bama's line some credit they did start playing better but there were a lot of critical plays where Bama got big chunks of yardage (there was a stretch where not including the conversion they had 4 or 5 straight runs of 10+ yards) but could have easily been stopped for short gain or a loss if even one GA player wrapped up. I guess I am a bit sour too. really was a bad way for a great game to end.

[muy_thaiguy]

Okay strike, what was Richt and/or Murray thinking!? A short pass, over the middle, no timeouts, and only second on the clock? That was probably the most boneheaded call I've seen in a while (being a Wyoming, that's saying something).

[strike wolf]

Okay strike, what was Richt and/or Murray thinking!? A short pass, over the middle, no timeouts, and only second on the clock? That was probably the most boneheaded call I've seen in a while (being a Wyoming, that's saying something).

I'd blame Murray, mistakes like this are his specialty. though pop theory seems to be that he was trying to throw to the outside receiver, who was well covered and also short of the line, but was deflected. no brainer spike situation but they try to make up a quick play.

[strike wolf]

The good news for Georgia. I am excited about the future of Gurley. really a geeatrunning back who leaves everything on the field every play and has unbelievable vision.

[oVo]

My condolences Strike, I really thought the Bulldogs had 'em.

That final play was not "intended" to be a short pass in the flat. The ball was tipped at the line and came up way short. Mental errors in the final moments for sure... they probably should have spiked the ball on first down in the Bama red zone to save a few seconds and guarantee two shots at the end zone. Knowing the clock & timeout situation the receiver who caught that tipped pass inside the five made a huge mistake.

It was certainly a great game. The third and short at Georgia's end of the field that resulted in Alabama getting the ball back was also one of the biggest plays of the game.

[oVo]

Unranked Wisconsin rolled over #12 Nebraska in the Big 10 Championship. Three backs go over 100 yards as the Badgers rush for over 500 yards and 8 touchdowns. The Rose Bowl versus Stanford should be a good game.

[AndyDufresne]

Now if only there was a playoff.


--Andy

[strike wolf]

My condolences Strike, I really thought the Bulldogs had 'em.

That final play was not "intended" to be a short pass in the flat. The ball was tipped at the line and came up way short. Mental errors in the final moments for sure... they probably should have spiked the ball on first down in the Bama red zone to save a few seconds and guarantee two shots at the end zone. Knowing the clock & timeout situation the receiver who caught that tipped pass inside the five made a huge mistake.

It was certainly a great game. The third and short at Georgia's end of the field that resulted in Alabama getting the ball back was also one of the biggest plays of the game.

The real shame is we went from having a shot at the championship to probably getting a worse bowl than Florida, South Carolina and LSU. Or at least two of those three.

[oVo]

Now if only there was a playoff.

This season's conference games has been a lot like a playoff,
though I'm not sure who played the toughest schedule.

[muy_thaiguy]

My condolences Strike, I really thought the Bulldogs had 'em.

That final play was not "intended" to be a short pass in the flat. The ball was tipped at the line and came up way short. Mental errors in the final moments for sure... they probably should have spiked the ball on first down in the Bama red zone to save a few seconds and guarantee two shots at the end zone. Knowing the clock & timeout situation the receiver who caught that tipped pass inside the five made a huge mistake.

It was certainly a great game. The third and short at Georgia's end of the field that resulted in Alabama getting the ball back was also one of the biggest plays of the game.

If it was "tipped," it didn't affect it much.

[strike wolf]

My condolences Strike, I really thought the Bulldogs had 'em.

That final play was not "intended" to be a short pass in the flat. The ball was tipped at the line and came up way short. Mental errors in the final moments for sure... they probably should have spiked the ball on first down in the Bama red zone to save a few seconds and guarantee two shots at the end zone. Knowing the clock & timeout situation the receiver who caught that tipped pass inside the five made a huge mistake.

It was certainly a great game. The third and short at Georgia's end of the field that resulted in Alabama getting the ball back was also one of the biggest plays of the game.

If it was "tipped," it didn't affect it much.

It was tipped. I could definitely see it when it got tipped however, and I admit it's hard to tell anyways, it did not look like to me he was aiming at the other receiver on the play.

[oVo]

If it was "tipped," it didn't affect it much.

It affected it plenty... and still that receiver should have batted it down.

[AndyDufresne]

Now if only there was a playoff.

This season's conference games has been a lot like a playoff,
though I'm not sure who played the toughest schedule.

If by a lot, you mean not really at all, then yes.


--Andy

[oVo]

Just think... if Texas A&M had finished with a single loss what the BCS standings might look like now. The SEC is going to be one tough mother next year with all the young players returning with this season under their belts.

[strike wolf]

If it was "tipped," it didn't affect it much.

It affected it plenty... and still that receiver should have batted it down.

Can't blame the receiver. They're not taught to make decisions on the field for the most part. They are taught to catch the ball when it comes to them. Instincts take over, you catch it almost automatically.

[oVo]

I agree that instincts took over, but every player on the field has to know the game situation and he made a dumb play. Excellence is in the details and the difference between a champion and the runner up is often determined by who plays smart.

If the pass was meant for the short receiver and the tipped ball had hit him in stride? The situation might have been different, giving him a shot at the end zone or the opportunity to go out of bounds and stop the clock for one more play.

Much like a 4th down and long interception where a defender gives up
50 yards of field position by catching the ball. Players have to be smart.

[AndyDufresne]

They should just stay in C-USA, since the Big East is falling to the mid-conference level. Louisville is moving to ACC now, and likely Uconn will move somewhere out of the big east too.

Edit: Check out the Big East school roster for football. This is what it is currently shaping up to be I think:

Boise State, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Tulane, East Carolina, Memphis, San Diego State, USF, SMU, Temple, Navy

There are reports that the Big East may be imploding as the 7 basketball schools may be looking to leave together en masse or disband the league with a majority vote.


--Andy