12/03 College Football

[Transmogrified Tiger]

80?

 

I was going to as 100?

 

I hate it when teams run up the score, but against Barnett, I could look the other way.

 

EDIT: Not that Texas is running up the score. All they are doing is running and Colorado still can't stop them. They should not be caught off guard by the run.

 

UT is classless. Against Mizzou, they went for it on 4th and goal near the end of the 3rd quarter up 4+ scores.

 

bitter?

 

Terribly. It's poor sportsmanship, their fans booed the referees mercilessly when they went to halftime of that game too because they had a bunch of penalties in the first half.

[TruffleShuffle]

Terribly. It's poor sportsmanship, their fans booed the referees mercilessly when they went to halftime of that game too because they had a bunch of penalties in the first half.

 

Teams get ripped for kicking field goals to pad leads too. 4th and Goal is a no-win situation for a team with a huge lead in a football game.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Terribly. It's poor sportsmanship, their fans booed the referees mercilessly when they went to halftime of that game too because they had a bunch of penalties in the first half.

 

Teams get ripped for kicking field goals to pad leads too. 4th and Goal is a no-win situation for a team with a huge lead in a football game.

 

What's the logic behind ripping a team for kicking a field goal? The only way I could see is if it was a long field goal, which certainly isn't the case on 4th and goal.

[adamb0719]

Terribly. It's poor sportsmanship, their fans booed the referees mercilessly when they went to halftime of that game too because they had a bunch of penalties in the first half.

 

Teams get ripped for kicking field goals to pad leads too. 4th and Goal is a no-win situation for a team with a huge lead in a football game.

 

A field goal is reasonable, and expected, on 4th and goal. A TD is not when the lead is that big. It is classless.

[Careless]

You don't often see a team score more points than its leading rusher has yards, especially when they've been rushing more than passing

[Cubfanintheknow]

This game is an absolute joke. How did colorado ever win 7 games.

 

Hey... five touchdowns, seven field goals and six safeties and Colorado is right back in this thing!

 

That's what I like about college football--you never know!

[adamb0719]

It really pisses me off to see Texas passing. Why? Just run the clock out. If they score via pass, it will be an absolute disgrace.

[TruffleShuffle]

Terribly. It's poor sportsmanship, their fans booed the referees mercilessly when they went to halftime of that game too because they had a bunch of penalties in the first half.

 

Teams get ripped for kicking field goals to pad leads too. 4th and Goal is a no-win situation for a team with a huge lead in a football game.

 

A field goal is reasonable, and expected, on 4th and goal. A TD is not when the lead is that big. It is classless.

 

Because either way, the points are meaningless. If you kick the FG, you're going for easy, gimme points. I have heard of many teams that will never kick field goals on 4th down when they're up big.

 

Besides, the play you're talking about, Texas was up 37-13 with 10 minutes left to go in the game. That's not an overwhelming score like you're making it out to me. I would guess that most coaches would go for it on 4th and goal from the 1 yard line in that situation. I've seen much, much worse examples of running up the score, like Steve Spurrier, or Ohio $tate throwing deep on Illinois with under 3 minutes to go in this year's contest and a 38-3 lead.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

This game is an absolute joke. How did colorado ever win 7 games.

 

Colorado has absolutely collapsed. They only had two losses on the road to Miami and Texas after they stomped Mizzou(not to say that it's difficult to stomp Mizzou, it just happens to be their last win). Then they lost up in Ames, got humiliated in every possible fashion by Nebraska, and are getting taken behind the woodshed now by Texas. Complete meltdown.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Terribly. It's poor sportsmanship, their fans booed the referees mercilessly when they went to halftime of that game too because they had a bunch of penalties in the first half.

 

Teams get ripped for kicking field goals to pad leads too. 4th and Goal is a no-win situation for a team with a huge lead in a football game.

 

A field goal is reasonable, and expected, on 4th and goal. A TD is not when the lead is that big. It is classless.

 

Because either way, the points are meaningless. If you kick the FG, you're going for easy, gimme points. I have heard of many teams that will never kick field goals on 4th down when they're up big.

 

Besides, the play you're talking about, Texas was up 37-13 with 10 minutes left to go in the game. That's not an overwhelming score like you're making it out to me. I would guess that most coaches would go for it on 4th and goal from the 1 yard line in that situation. I've seen much, much worse examples of running up the score, like Steve Spurrier, or Ohio $tate throwing deep on Illinois with under 3 minutes to go in this year's contest and a 38-3 lead.

 

Mizzou hadn't scored since the first quarter, it was a rout by that point. There wasn't any doubt about Mizzou coming back, FG, TD, or no score.

[Chris]

turn on the tv, 70-3 in the middle of the third, yikes

[TruffleShuffle]

By the way, I'm really glad PSU is playing at Notre Dame last year. La Tech backed out of playing Penn State next season due to scheduling conflicts within the new WAC, so now PSU is bringing in I-AA Youngstown State next year. Temple is also coming to Happy Valley, which makes two joke teams here. At least the third non-conference game is against Akron, which won the MAC, so that shouldn't be as ugly.

[adamb0719]

Terribly. It's poor sportsmanship, their fans booed the referees mercilessly when they went to halftime of that game too because they had a bunch of penalties in the first half.

 

Teams get ripped for kicking field goals to pad leads too. 4th and Goal is a no-win situation for a team with a huge lead in a football game.

 

A field goal is reasonable, and expected, on 4th and goal. A TD is not when the lead is that big. It is classless.

 

Because either way, the points are meaningless. If you kick the FG, you're going for easy, gimme points. I have heard of many teams that will never kick field goals on 4th down when they're up big.

 

Besides, the play you're talking about, Texas was up 37-13 with 10 minutes left to go in the game. That's not an overwhelming score like you're making it out to me. I would guess that most coaches would go for it on 4th and goal from the 1 yard line in that situation. I've seen much, much worse examples of running up the score, like Steve Spurrier, or Ohio $tate throwing deep on Illinois with under 3 minutes to go in this year's contest and a 38-3 lead.

 

I have never heard of a team that won't kick a FG on 4th when they are winning. Perhaps I am wrong though.

 

I was not making it out to be an overwhelming score. I didn't see the game and was just going off of what CPatt said. IMO when a team is up big, the second team should be in and the team should show some class, and going for it on 4th and goal is not classy. That is just my opinion though, and I will admit that 37-13 is not a completely safe lead. Yes there has been much more classless acts by teams.

[adamb0719]

By the way, I'm really glad PSU is playing at Notre Dame last year. La Tech backed out of playing Penn State next season due to scheduling conflicts within the new WAC, so now PSU is bringing in I-AA Youngstown State next year. Temple is also coming to Happy Valley, which makes two joke teams here. At least the third non-conference game is against Akron, which won the MAC, so that shouldn't be as ugly.

 

I just found out last week that I will be at that game. A very good friend of mine is a die-hard PSU fan, but he has ND season tickets next year through his work, so as long as he is still employed, I will be there. I am very excited for ND and PSU to play again.

[adamb0719]

For all the flack Holtz gets as an analyst, I think it is worth mentioning that Jackson is an equally bad broadcaster. He says some of the most ridiculous things ever. The Joe Morgan of CFB

[Careless]

Amazing, texas managed not to score for the final 40% of the game

[Chris]

For all the flack Holtz gets as an analyst, I think it is worth mentioning that Jackson is an equally bad broadcaster. He says some of the most ridiculous things ever. The Joe Morgan of CFB

 

The hyperbole is over!

[adamb0719]

For all the flack Holtz gets as an analyst, I think it is worth mentioning that Jackson is an equally bad broadcaster. He says some of the most ridiculous things ever. The Joe Morgan of CFB

 

The hyperbole is over!

 

Perhaps you could explain that a little more? I don't quite get it :oops:

[Chris]

For all the flack Holtz gets as an analyst, I think it is worth mentioning that Jackson is an equally bad broadcaster. He says some of the most ridiculous things ever. The Joe Morgan of CFB

 

The hyperbole is over!

 

Perhaps you could explain that a little more? I don't quite get it :oops:

 

That was his opening statement when the camera went on him and Dan Fouts. I think he was thinking simile or metaphor.

[adamb0719]

For all the flack Holtz gets as an analyst, I think it is worth mentioning that Jackson is an equally bad broadcaster. He says some of the most ridiculous things ever. The Joe Morgan of CFB

 

The hyperbole is over!

 

Perhaps you could explain that a little more? I don't quite get it :oops:

 

That was his opening statement when the camera went on him and Dan Fouts. I think he was thinking simile or metaphor.

 

I missed that! Wish I would have seen it though, LOL. I liked it last week when when Stanford spiked the ball, and he yelled, "It was slapped out of his hand" and when corrected he followed up with "You mean he actually, literally, spiked it?" Then mumbled something about " no times out left"

[Chris]

3-0 USC.

[Andy]

Keith Jackson is inarguably the worst football broadcaster ever. He's completely biased towards West Coast teams, which is just as bad as Musburger's obvious wish that he had gone to Michigan.

[Chris]

Wow, big call on 4th down

[Jon]

Keith Jackson is inarguably the worst football broadcaster ever. He's completely biased towards West Coast teams, which is just as bad as Musburger's obvious wish that he had gone to Michigan.

Agreed.

 

Not sure what Lewis was thinking on that catch. Maybe he just didn't know where he was. Didn't cost them, though.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Keith Jackson is inarguably the worst football broadcaster ever. He's completely biased towards West Coast teams, which is just as bad as Musburger's obvious wish that he had gone to Michigan.

 

I don't see much of Jackson, but doesn't he do strictly west coast games?

 

Musberger is beyond terrible, especially when he finds his special player to obsess over every game. Chris Gamble was the worst.

 

"Gamble's lining up in the slot! What could this mean?"

 

"Gamble's covering a WR that Purdue doesn't normally throw to! Interesting turn of events."

 

"Gamble's drinking lemon flavored Gatorade instead of his typical Grape! More bulletins as events warrant!"

Edited December 3, 2005 by Transmogrified Tiger