Too early for college football? ('09 Version)

I think the Mike Leach situation has only begun to get messy...if he turns out to be the one telling the truth the embarassment level for Tech is going to be almost unfathomable.

AM, you better hope that Kelly doesn't try to implement a Cincinnati-style defense at ND.  The Bearcats were certainly exposed as a pretender and not a contender yesterday...I wonder if they'll even be in the top 10 in the final rankings.

And congrats to Joe Pa and Bobby Bowden.  I've never been a big FSU or Bowden fan but it was nice to see his players step it up and send him out with a win.

Brad

Florida 51-Cinncinnati 24
And it wasn't that close------

You are right Brad---no defense made Tebow, Meyer and the
Gainesville Gang smile from ear to ear.  It was like watching the
varsity play the JV. 

Kelly will need a running game and a stout defense at ND,
he will not be playing the Hackers AC any more.  No run game,
no defense, NO KELLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One thing is for sure---you can not play the big boys if you don't have the talent-
Cincy was beaten by a bigger, stronger, faster team-----they didn't belong on the same field.  Blame the stupid rating system---Cincy should not be considered #3 in the nation-----they won 12 games over weak or mediocre opponents.

Added extra attraction--Tebow was fantastic.  I have never seen one guy play a
game better.

Wait till next year-------I am praying hard for the Irish every day !!!!! 
Once more into the breech Lads,
Once more play like champions !!!!!!! 

OSU snaps the losing streak, ohhhhhhhh yeah!

And my alma mater UCONN showing up big for their game.  Great weekend for football, except for the Giants lol.

Watching the interview with Colt McCoy nearly broke my heart...what a horrible thing to have happen at any time, but particularly this game in his career.  I have to say I was completely impressed with Garrett Gilbert as well as the entire Texas organization...but...ROLL TIDE ROLL!

yeah, Gilbert was fantastic, what with those four picks and a fumble.

Certainly he helped bring them back to 3pts, but lets face it,  labama played super soft in the 3rd quarter, especially on offense, but really on both sides of the ball assuming they could let their lead "roll." In some ways they were right - Texas never toppled the 24 points 'Bama racked up in the 2nd quarter. But once things got interesting, they applied the pressure on defense and got aggressive on offense and opened back up to 16 point spread in a flash, blasting Texas the same as they did in the 2nd quarter. There was no doubt in my mind after McCoy went out and 'Bama scored their first TD that "bama was going to win.

So, yes, Gilbert showed heart, but aside from a few passes to Sharpley, he clearly wasn't ready for the #1 team in the land. But, he's got an excellent start on Spring training.

I, too, felt horrible for McCoy. At the time he got tackled, I wondered if he got a stinger.  I assumed he'd come back in, but when he went to the locker room, I had a sinking suspicion his day was done. It's a shame for him. But, he'll always be remembered as a Texas great by the alumni, and he's going to make some nice coin in the NFL.

Saban would have shown a lot of class if he had taken a knee instead of

a TD at the very end of the game.  Kinda like tipping his hat to a worth opponent

who was playing while handicapped by the loss of it's big star.  

The age of chivalry is dead in Alabama I guess. 

They did take a knee at the end!

OHHHH, you mean with 1:57 left. Well, considering Texas made a sizable comeback when Alabama was dogging it in the 3rd quarter, I didn't have a problem with that.

You can't tell players to stop playing in the National Championship. These guys want to pay for 60 minutes, not 58.  Alabama ran running plays. It's not like they were chucking the ball downfield. They lined up for running plays - it was blantantly obvious that they were going to run the ball. Texas simply needed to make a stop and not let 'Bama get a first down. I think, if they stopped them a few times, time would've just ran out - because Alabama was not going to call time outs. I thikn their plan was to run a few plays to get enough 1st downs to get the play clock to a point where Texas couldn't stop it. At 1:57 left, Texas still had a time-out and a chance, if they wanted, to get the ball back, even if just for 15 seconds. It's not like Texas had shown they were willing to kneel on the ball.

no need to boo hoo 'Bama's final TD. Even AFTER that TD, Down by 16, Texas was still throwing the ball downfield trying to advance the ball. If Texas wanted the game to be over, they could've knelt on it themselves.

And, when Alabama intercepted a ball thrown downfield by Texas with under 30 seconds left in the game, Alabama did end the game by kneeling on the ball.
 

 

I didn't mean to give the impression that Gilbert played amazingly well...but on the other hand, a true freshman thrown in like that in the championship game deserves a ton of props for giving everything he had.  He's young...that's not a sin.  And I suspect he knew better than anyone on the planet that he was not ready, but what was he going to do?  Tell them he didn't mean it, and they should find someone else?  Same thing could've happened to us had McElroy gotten hurt.  I just hope Colt's shoulder is nothing serious...that young man has amazing potential, and I expect to see great things from him in the future.

And I totally agree...with two minutes left in the game, there is no way we should've taken a knee.  Texas had ample opportunity to stop us, and they simply couldn't do it.  The still deserve credit for making it undefeated into the game and for playing their hearts out.

Boooohooooo he didn't take a knee! Chivalry has nothing to do with football, save that for holding the door for ladies.  They are men, they can take it, or are you saying they cant?

Felix - yeah, I know. I just thought the commentators were praising him a little too much. I agree we saw him grow a couple inches taller last night. And honestly, the O-line wasn't making it easy on him. Except the TD strike (a beautifully executed play) Gilbert was under non-stop pressure. And, he reacted well in the 3rd quarter, slipping around the pocket like and old pro during their first TD drive. But, he made some horrible mistakes in the process. I can't blame him for timing problems - I doubt he took too many snaps this week - but throwing into coverage is bad news.

Like I said, he has an amazing jump on Spring Training. He also has the knowledge of just how far he has to go to get himself ready for another title chance, should the team make it there - or even to a Big 12 Championship. Knowing the road you need to take, can be very helpful. He may never see a defense that good ever again. So, if his goal is to be better than that defense, and if he achieves that goal - he'll be a monster QB.

the ancient mariner


Saban would have shown a lot of class if he had taken a knee instead of

a TD at the very end of the game.  Kinda like tipping his hat to a worth opponent

who was playing while handicapped by the loss of it's big star.  

The age of chivalry is dead in Alabama I guess. 

How about this story in todays paper in W-B, Pa. 

it's a good article. But basketball players can't take knees. Which is why these type of lopsided games happen in basketball more than football. Even worse is girls basketball. I've seen games 50-10 at the half. And that was with bench players. The losing team couldn't hit the rim - it's like they all had astigmatism and forgot their glasses. Meanwhile, the winning team was a state finalist the previous year and top ranked again playing a team that was no better than a modified team.

Yeah, I especially agree with the full court press.

Knowing when to call off the dogs can be tough when reserves are involved.  On one hand any coach with class doesn't want to embarass the opponent but at the same time it's an opportunity to get the bench some quality playing time, and just running out the clock doesn't qualify.

Truthfully, I think starting the kneeldowns with 2 minutes left last night would've been far more insulting to Texas and its fans than that last TD.

Brad

joerogo


Yeah, I especially agree with the full court press.

oh yeah, that's very true.
If you're killing them, work on set defenses - maybe zone to try to get kids to learn to move side to side faster. No point making it hard for them to inbound the ball.
 
 

Sept. 11, 2010...

Miami (FL) at Ohio State
Penn St. at 'Bama

Sept 4th-----Brian Kelly's Irish Lads---

Paskorz/Ragone/Romine/Lombard/Nwankwo/T'eo/

Utupo and Carlo Calabrese, et al

Whoop Purdue 41-14

Yea, maybe with over a minute to go it was a little early to take a knee. 
I shut it off then and didn't realize there was that much time left.   

Joe Rogo-----that was a nice gesture by the kid 20 years ago------
Didn't a girls team pitch a basketball shut-out last year ????  That was amazing. 
Even you would hit one once in a while Joe. 

Penn State's in trouble. We'll be sporting a new QB vs. a return veteran team of the Nat'l Championship in Tuscaloosa. Even a home game would be tough. But, you know that PSU coaching staff is already looking at the tapes from last night.

OSU, on the other hand should handle Miami, IMO.

So is it too early for the 2010 season or should someone wait and start a new thread?

Only in America-------

Alabama to display Championship Trophy at Walmarts.

USC's Pete Carroll rumored to be on his way to Seattle as Head Coach.
USC may be in trouble with NCAA and Pete is gettin' while the gettin' is good. 

Army All-American High School game is today----should be interesting ---
watch the guys you will be rooting for for the next four years.  A little fore play. 

the ancient mariner


Joe Rogo-----that was a nice gesture by the kid 20 years ago------
Didn't a girls team pitch a basketball shut-out last year ????  That was amazing. 
Even you would hit one once in a while Joe. 

 
Last night, Pittston Area Girls Basketball, first quarter, score 23-1.  Final score, 61-47.   http://www.timesleader.com/sports/extras/PA_freshman_Hopkins_puts_on_a_show_01-09-2010.html
 
Check out the first name in the box scores

cavandre


Sept. 11, 2010...

Miami (FL) at Ohio State
Penn St. at 'Bama

 
It's going to be a great day for footbal.  Let's not forget The Irish and Michigan.  Big test for their new coach. 

Looked up the box score----
saw Rogo
any relation?
Grand-Daughter ?

All American game----best player a QB scheduled to go to Dartmouth.

Played in our old neighborhood Brother Jasper---Fieldstone.  Can You Believe ???

the ancient mariner


Looked up the box score----
saw Rogo
any relation?
Grand-Daughter ?

Grand-Daughter?  How old do you think I am?  It's my Daughter.

See, I knew that would get ya.  I fikkered it would make you jump onto the keyboard--

Way-to-go-Jo !!!!!!!!!

Tell your daughter she has a fan in Flo. 

Go Pittston !!!

Lane Kiffin quits Tenn. & returns to USC...How's that sitting with the Vols & Trojan fans?

Rioting on UT campus last night even though it was only 20 degrees.  I think they would have tarred & feathered  any of the coaches leaving.  Both Kiffins and Ed Orgeron.

The blogs are claiming Ed Orgeron was telling early enrollees not to go to class, but follow the staff to USC. Telling kids not to show up to class is right up there with a guy like Bob Huggins yelling at a kid for studying all night and being tired for a game. There are pictures of a boulder on the UT campus with some blunt mesages written to Lane Kiffin on it.

Weis Fired
Leech puts player in "The Cooler" (thank you The Great Escape)
Meyer has heart problem
Kelly doesn't coach Cincy in Bowl Game
Carroll---when the going gets tough the coach takes off for greener pastures.
Kiffin ----California Here I Come, right back where i started from

What a crazy off season.  The kids are expected to follow this good example set by those who recruited them, and promised them, and loves them----oh yea kid what was your name again?????

Kiffin is a WEASEL-----and he follows a WEASEL  --- lots-a-luck guys.