Black Bears And Other Assorted Wildlife

wesfau2 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2016, 11:18:12 AM »

Great win in all phases of the game.

Playcalling is getting better every week. As Snags has noted, we've incorporated some witchcraft that involves a large, lineman-looking feller catching the football. Wild stuff. The young WRs are getting some good reps in quality time. Stove, in particular, is finding his place on the team. Pettway...what can you say about this guy? Feed him the rock and then unleash KJ upon the weary remains of the defenders. And last, but certainly not least, Sean Motherfuckin White running the ball, throwing downfield....what what? Dude has moxie far beyond the limitations of his frail little body.

On the defensive performance: I gotta say, it was a positively Ted Roof-ish performance. Let the opposing team run wild in the first half and then lock them the fuck down in the second. Sound strategy as long as you can outpace your opponent's scoring. Luckily, we can. Kelly deserves all the props he gets...and that first half performance (sans running game or serviceable OL) eclipsed the praise heaped upon him. Hated to see Williams (x2) and Davis go down...we'll need warm bodies heading into the stretch.

Barring some mind-fucking that trips them up, this Tiger team is heading to the Iron Bowl to play for the SECW (somebody trip up A&M, please...looking at you LSU.) It burns my ass that we wasted two games early in the season while exploring the deep reaches of Mr. Coach Kline's playbook...but we can still be in Atlanta in early December.

Florida looks like the likely east champ, though Kentucky has an outside shot. I like our chances against the Gaytors and then we're in the playoffs. Raise your hand if you saw this as even the remotest possibility on September 18th. I sure as fuck didn't.

It may all crash and burn next week, but for now I'm fucking feeling it.

djsimp · « **Reply #21 on:** October 30, 2016, 12:53:36 PM »

KP..."Nobody wanted to tackle me". Yep, you are correct Mr Pettway.

Kelley was killing it with the passing game making our DBs look silly and the DL didn't get the push I would have thought. However, these feelings of mine come from being spoiled just a bit after the last 4 weeks. Its a good feeling to have and it's been a long time since being a little spoiled with the performance of AU football. This was a great win.

Here we come bama.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #22 on:** October 30, 2016, 01:03:34 PM »

Weskie nailed it. Kelly and those receivers did exactly what I feared they might do. And he was pin point accurate. With most of them being quick release plays, we couldn't put the kind of pressure on him we needed. The one negative I took from that game is that we really didn't tackle wurf a damn. Very unusual for this year's D.

Regardless, a double digit win on the road in the SEC West....Delicious Awesomeness!

djsimp · « **Reply #23 on:** October 30, 2016, 01:20:17 PM »

I'm really curious this week regarding rankings considering the number teams losing yesterday.

The Prowler · « **Reply #24 on:** October 30, 2016, 06:32:23 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on October 30, 2016, 01:20:17 PM

I'm really curious this week regarding rankings considering the number teams losing yesterday.

When the Tuesday poll comes out, I'm thinking Auburn will be #10.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #25 on:** October 30, 2016, 07:38:31 PM »

I say #11.

You heard it here first, folks.

Saniflush · « **Reply #26 on:** October 31, 2016, 07:25:47 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on October 30, 2016, 09:57:14 AM

I found that funny.

I found the don't shoot me bro Halloween outfit that they showed on tv to be funny....or is this something else?

CCTAU · « **Reply #27 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:16:26 AM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 30, 2016, 08:24:40 AM

Guess what we did last night. Go ahead, guess. You'll never get it right, but give it a shot. You give up?

We threw a pass to the tight end.

For a touchdown. GTFOH!!!

Don't get your hopes up. I watched it again. This was nothing more than a tackle eligible trickeration play. We suckered them in with the ole Notre Dame box and then threw the ball to the tackle. Sigh...

AU has no TE...

CCTAU · « **Reply #28 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:17:57 AM »

Quote from: djsimp on October 30, 2016, 12:53:36 PM

KP..."Nobody wanted to tackle me". Yep, you are correct Mr Pettway.

Kelley was killing it with the passing game making our DBs look silly and the DL didn't get the push I would have thought. However, these feelings of mine come from being spoiled just a bit after the last 4 weeks. Its a good feeling to have and it's been a long time since being a little spoiled with the performance of AU football. This was a great win.

Here we come bama.

While I share some of the same sentiment...OMG at the offensive holding. We got what? One call. I understand a bit goes on every play, but this was a hug fest.

GH2001 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:18:37 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on October 31, 2016, 09:16:26 AM

Don't get your hopes up. I watched it again. This was nothing more than a tackle eligible trickeration play. We suckered them in with the ole Notre Dame box and then threw the ball to the tackle. Sigh...

AU has no TE...

Maybe not the norm but a good to have in the back pocket type play.

GH2001 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:19:20 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on October 31, 2016, 09:17:57 AM

While I share some of the same sentiment...OMG at the offensive holding. We got what? One call. I understand a bit goes on every play, but this was a hug fest.

CCTAU · « **Reply #31 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:21:12 AM »

Quote from: GH2001 on October 31, 2016, 09:18:37 AM

Maybe not the norm but a good to have in the back pocket type play.

Harris had to be excited. His first pass ever...TD.

With his size, he doesn't have to be Tony Gonzales, just toss him a few each game!

Pell City Tiger · « **Reply #32 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:31:48 AM »

I'm surprised Carl Lawson had a jersey left to wear. He was getting straight up hugged by the OL.

Did you see the blatant hold on Marlon Davidson on the play that we got the late hit out of bounds?

bgreene · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:32:16 AM »

Even my 10 year old son was calling the holds. I don't think anyone on here expects those calls on every play, but most of the holds were just over the top.

Token · « **Reply #34 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:33:52 AM »

Quote from: bgreene on October 31, 2016, 09:32:16 AM

Even my 10 year old son was calling the holds. I don't think anyone on here expects those calls on every play, but most of the holds were just over the top.

Don't forget the blatant bad spots I seen at least twice.

bgreene · « **Reply #35 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:38:47 AM »

I honestly don't think our D line played all that bad for being tackled every single play in the first half. Officials were bad no matter how you spin it. I will say that our secondary was picked apart in the first half and some of the second. But when it mattered, a huge pick that to me was the play of the game. Great win on the road!!

jmar · « **Reply #36 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:46:19 AM »

Quote from: Token on October 31, 2016, 09:33:52 AM

Don't forget the blatant bad spots I seen at least twice.

Looked as if Ole Miss only needed to get within a yard and a half to be awarded a first down.

djsimp · « **Reply #37 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:54:32 AM »

Quote from: CCTAU on October 31, 2016, 09:17:57 AM

While I share some of the same sentiment...OMG at the offensive holding. We got what? One call. I understand a bit goes on every play, but this was a hug fest.

No doubt, there were some missed holding calls for sure. Probably some $100 hand shakes going on just before kickoff.

djsimp · « **Reply #38 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:55:57 AM »

Quote from: Token on October 31, 2016, 09:33:52 AM

Don't forget the blatant bad spots I seen at least twice.

Funny thing is, the commentators made not one mention of it that I recall. Like mentioned, I know there were at least two 1st downs given to Ole Miss on bad spots.

Godfather · « **Reply #39 on:** October 31, 2016, 10:38:30 AM »

Kelly made throws in that game that no defense could stop. He also had the interception to Holsey (who played out of his mind) that cost them a chance.