TrenchWarfare58

I didn't mind San Fran throwing the ball on 2nd and 5. They had Kittle matched up on Suggs and he was wide open for at least a 15 yard gain if the ball isn't tipped at the line (Great play by Jones). That being said, on 3rd and 5 I am either running the ball or making darn sure the ball is not thrown incomplete--even taking a sack would be better than what happened. Shanahan got plenty of guys open in the 4th quarter, but the plays weren't made. You can't bash him as a coach for blowing this lead the same way he blew the 28-3 lead in Atlanta--one game he ran the ball too much, one game he threw the ball too much. Can't have it both ways. 

I thought the surprising difference in the game was KC's ability to run the ball and also get the ball on the perimeter to wear out the pass rush. The 49er front 4 was dead those last 10 minutes, despite how much they dominated the first 3 quarters they didn't have the ability to factor in as much in winning time.

Believe it was Walsh who said the single biggest factor for winning in the NFL is 4th quarter pass rush...49ers didn't have it and Chiefs did. 

This is a good thing for IU and Mr. Ramsey. Good luck to him, I'm sure he will have success wherever he decides is the best fit from here

And the winning QB in the game started his college career as a wide receiver LOL

To get back on track here...when was the last time a title game had this much hype from the QB position on both sides? Most likely top picks in each of the next 2 drafts going up against each other, both look to have star potential at the next level.

Tebow vs Bradford in 08 comes to mind, but not sure it was this level. Leinart vs V young in 06 has to be the closest, but not sure Vince Young was on either of these guys' level as a pro prospect. Going to be fun

1 hour ago, Temptation said:

While hindsight is 20/20 I disagree with your last statement.  Bama and Georgia had their shot.  Oklahoma earned the right to be in the game...they just got walloped.

That would set a dangerous precedent.

Oh I agree with you, definitely not saying the committee should have put anyone other than Oklahoma in with the way their system works. But, I also don't think Oklahoma is the 4th best team in the country. Not that it really matters, it's been a 3 team race all year and LSU likely boat races whoever they play outside of OSU/Clemson.

17 minutes ago, Temptation said:

Come on now.  Even an untrained eye could tell the other night that those two teams were like a hammer and a nail.  Oklahoma did not belong anywhere near that field with LSU.

Had the Sooners littered the box score with self inflicted mistakes like tons of penalties and turnovers, I might tend to agree but that was not the case.

Suit those two teams up ten times and LSU wins all ten.

Totally agree. LSU's backups were more physical than Oklahoma in the 2nd half. Outside of Lamb, there wasn't a player on OU's offense that could play with LSU's defense even with them playing primarily man to man coverage. Edwards-Helaire wasn't full strength for LSU, their coaching staff (Primarily Co-OC) was dealing with a tragedy, and the game was still over 5 minutes in. 

I would have much rather seen the dreaded Crimson Tide, or Georgia, or anybody else play LSU again rather than the Big 12.

Well we are seeing why there isn’t an 8 team playoff lol 

Great discussion point.

I think it largely B, but A is also definitely a factor. The biggest thing I see with our kids, and also at higher levels is the desire to make the big hit leads to poor technique i.e. no arm wrap, feet leaving the ground, head down etc..I think kids also struggle knowing when to use some of these new techniques that are being taught to make the game safer. While I think they are great and should be taught at all levels, it's definitely difficult to get kids to understand when to use a roll tackle, how to use leverage, what the difference is between a profile tackle and a heads up tackle etc..

As Belichick often puts it, the point of defense is to get the guy with the ball to the ground. Doesn't have to be a big hit, doesn't have to be a highlight reel event, just gotta get him to the ground. The Patriots have won a lot of games in very large part due to their tackling ability--see Dont'a Hightower's tackle on Marshawn Lynch the play before the infamous interception in the Super Bowl. 

10 minutes ago, foxbat said:

Either that kid is standing next to two of Santa's elves or that is one big kid!

I was thinking that too! Lol looks like he is listed at 6'7 335 so I think it's the latter 

What if you don't have a teaching certification? 

Auburn played 5 of the top 13.  

Oregon, Florida, LSU, Georgia, Alabama

Oh I'm in! This looks like an awesome idea!

Committee got the 4 teams, and the seeding right. 8 teams would be WAY WAY too many, this year especially. Should be 3 really good games to settle the title.
Don’t sleep on Clemson! 

9 hours ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

Who is in. Who is out

 

bama out for sure

 

my top 4 currently. 
 

LSU

Ohio St

Clemson 

Oklahoma 

 

I like Utah. But Oklahoma is gonna finish the year with 2 wins over top 25 opponents (if they win). 
 

bama lost thank freaking god. Now we don’t have to debate over them getting in to appease the SEC stans 

Ohio State

LSU

Clemson

Rest don’t matter.
 

If Georgia beats LSU they are 4. If not Oklahoma gets it with a win. It’s a 3 team race in my opinion.
8 teams would be cool to see some years, but I don’t think this is one of those years. I don’t need to see Utah/Oregon get mauled by 40. 

Houston, while perhaps more talented, has to prove they can beat the Colts. If TY is playing I have no reason to believe that happens tonight. The Colts took a big step forward to get back on track last week; Houston got exposed.
I’ll take the Colts by 6-7 points in a game that isn’t as close as the score says. 

13 minutes ago, Martinsville Fan said:

Who do you guys all think is the best QB in the state of Indiana? Watching my brother play in the Mid-State Conference i saw some decent QB play from Drew Byerly and even DC's QB was solid. But i think the best QB in the state is Xavier Tunitis from Martinsville. Let me tell you that kid can really sling it. Hell of an arm and is just as accurate as they come. 

Tunitis made one of the best throws I've seen from a high school QB against us to the back of the end zone. If I remember right the receiver didn't complete the catch, but the throw was ridiculous. I have no clue who the best QB in the state is, but Tunitis is definitely talented. Probably didn't get enough attention this year.  

3 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Fire OC 

Find a legit OC to call plays

Let Nagy only decide when to Punt, challenge a play, or call a timeout. 

Please and Thank You

You forgot about finding a new QB and upgrading the O Line

15 hours ago, BTF said:

Sporting News must like the SEC as well. Saban is dubbed as the best coach of all time and Knute Rockne doesn't even crack the Top 10. Am I wrong to think that there are at least 10 current coaches who could have the same success at Alabama? Alabama has the history, making it easy to recruit. They don't have a high academic standard. And they are in a hotbed of high school football talent. 

How good was Bama before Saban got there? 
 

I’d say there are 2-3 other coaches who could dominate there in college football today, but don’t forget how bad of shape that program was in when Saban took over. Only 47 wins from 2000-2006. 

6 minutes ago, itiswhatitis said:

6 points in 2 years bump you up.  They got 3 points for last year's semi-state win.  If they win semi-state again, that's 6 points.  So unless they changed the rule that I am not aware of,  they will get bumped up to 2A. 

This is year 1 of the 2 year cycle, so last year's points don't matter. If they get 3 points this year and 3 points next year then they will bump up. 

13 minutes ago, itiswhatitis said:

These 2 programs know each other well in the tournament.  In 2014 and 2018, they met each other in the semi-state.  NV was the winner both times.  They met in 2015 in the regional and again, NV was the winner.  I find it interesting that NV is looking to go back to the state final for the second year in a row.  If they get there, win or lose they will get bumped up to 2A due to the success factor.  Lutheran has gone to the semi-state for the past 3 years in a row only to fall short.  2016 - lost to Linton, 2017 - lost to Eastern Greene, and as I mentioned, lost last year to NV.  So both teams are not strangers to deep tournament runs.  This should be one of the better regional matchups in the state regardless of class.  Lutheran has been ranked #1 for most of the season and will be at home.  Is that going to be enough to get them over the hump?  Since the Falcons loss to Linton, they have been on a roll. It's tough to beat the same team twice in one season, but they did it against PH.  I doubt too many teams in 1A will have the offensive firepower that PH had.  Am expecting this to be a dog fight.  Best of luck and good healthy to the Falcons and the Saints.

No they don't

Everyone can blame Vinny, and rightly so, he has been pretty bad. You just can't miss short kicks indoors; can't happen...but the Colts biggest problem right now is the slump that their offensive line is in and the fact that they don't have any receivers that can get separation. 

Yet again tho, the sky is not falling. Should get a win this week and then the game of the year in Houston. Houston has to prove they can beat the Colts before I'll buy in to their hype. 

Go Wolfs and their flatus hoagies!!

Go Falcons and their cacki shorts!!

Man I wish I could make it up for this one. I'll take the Wolfs by 9-12 points; the huge, powerful and overwhelming force or institution will be too much for the Falcons. A no fly zone of flatus hoagies will be established early to contain the blue birds

How many of you Bears fans are on the Cam Newton bandwagon for next season? Or any other potential QB that is likely going to be leaving their current team?

Good luck to NK tonight. Hope to see them play well and have a shot at winning this thing late in the 4th! Much respect to the MD program, so I expect it will be no easy task for the Warriors. 

1 hour ago, itiswhatitis said:

This post doesn't even deserve a reply.  Someone please tell this poor soul that Luck retired weeks ago.

15 minutes ago, TrenchWarfare58 said:

It's your post. I copied it from page 3 of this thread. You posted it on August 16. 

LOL

I just find it funny that you said that a day after I posted:

"Easy now, it's a long season. I expect Luck to miss a game or 2 as well but that isn't going to make the season a waste. He could miss the first 4 games, which is still just glorified preseason, and the Colts could be 2-2 with Brissett. I could even see 3-1 with an opening day loss to the Chargers and then wins against TN, ATL, and OAK. 

Colts will still be the division champs at 10-6 or maybe even 9-7 with Luck missing 4 games worst case scenario. No reason to hit the panic button on this season yet."

So somehow you went from saying the Colts would have "no division title, no playoffs, no nothing" and hinting that they may need to draft a QB who can stay healthy to proclaiming how great the offense was going to be with Brissett.

That's talent.