Thoughts - Week Game Over, Man

[jmar]

Johnson is one of the best 2nd half defensive coordinators in the country. Malzahn just needs to hire another good d cor to coach the first half. But srsly, it isn't Ellis Johnson's fault that we ran out of luck.

Some of you need to turn that frown upside down. The Duck Commander Independence Bowl is still within reach. Shreveport is nice in January.

Thanks guys. I will be here in and out, all day.

And since these discussions never go anywhere, put me down for Jon Gruden. He needs to start earning an honest living again as intended instead of running that mouth as an NFL analyst.

[Godfather]

And since these discussions never go anywhere, put me down for Jon Gruden. He needs to start earning an honest living again as intended instead of running that mouth as an NFL analyst.

So we are gonna have an offensive guy run the defense? Interesting...it...might...just....work...

[AUTiger1]

So we are gonna have an offensive guy run the defense? Interesting...it...might...just....work...

Meh, just let Lash and Craig run the O and let Gus invent the HUNH defense.

[jmar]

So we are gonna have an offensive guy run the defense? Interesting...it...might...just....work...

Okay give me Gruden's sister then.

[jmar]

What ever became of that nice Cajun gentleman that did the Hummer commercials?

[WiregrassTiger]

What's the one play that decided the game? I'm going with the blocked field goal. 10 pt swing right there, considering I think we woulda made it.

Pisses me off that Cap got that fumble back but the replay asshole is apparently anti Auburn. Targeting and that ruling were terrible imo.

I don't think we deserved to win but we didn't deserve those terrible calls to diminish our chances either.

Not that it matters but after getting shafted on every single review and realizing that that damn fresh QB appears to be the absolute real deal--shit just happened. It doesn't make me feel good about knowing that our defense isn't really any better than last year. I don' t think we belong in the playoff but who else will belong?

We are capable of beating any team in the country and capable of losing to most. It goes back to what a lot of people on here said pre season, if the defense is just a little better, we can win it all. It isn't any better but our offense is.

I'm not pipe dreaming about the playoff anymore. If we get the mojo back, fine. I just want to beat the hell out of Georgia and then Alabammer. That's enough for me to be happy again.

[jmar]

Have never seen a pileup for a loose ball where the last man coming from the pile with the football wasn't awarded the ball...unless the play had been blown dead.

[Godfather]

Have never seen a pileup for a loose ball where the last man coming from the pile with the football wasn't awarded the ball...unless the play had been blown dead.

Normally though their isn't clear cut video evidence.  That was pretty clear CAP had the ball and was down. 

But it matters not, we shouldn't have let the refs decide the game.

[dallaswareagle]

Stronger rumor is that he threw punches at a coach but who knows.

Did he aim for the ankles or just miss all together?

[Townhallsavoy]

Normally though their isn't clear cut video evidence.  That was pretty clear CAP had the ball and was down. 

But it matters not, we shouldn't have let the refs decide the game.

But it's still infuriating.  I keep trying to tell myself to just forget it.  But this image:



It kills me. 

Notice how in the gif, you can see CAP fall on top of the ball while #95 is still falling to his knees.  Then while the refs are doing their typical "I can't really see who has it but let's allow these guys to beat the fuck out of each other under the pile" routine, #95 while on his fucking feet reaches in to take the ball out.

I think there was enough video evidence to overturn the call, but I think refs do give the players some time to fight each other under a pile to see who comes up with it.  Football's version of a rugby scrum. 

[Godfather]

But it's still infuriating.  I keep trying to tell myself to just forget it. 

No doubt my brother.  If you really want to throw yourself into a tizzy go back and watch the Dismukes fumble.  We had multiple guys moving when he snapped the ball, it should have been false start, 5 yards we get the ball. 

Again coulda, shoulda, woulda...can't let the refs decide the game.

[GH2001]

No doubt my brother.  If you really want to throw yourself into a tizzy go back and watch the Dismukes fumble.  We had multiple guys moving when he snapped the ball, it should have been false start, 5 yards we get the ball. 

Again coulda, shoulda, woulda...can't let the refs decide the game.

Saw where Lashlee defended Dismukes taking the blame. Last minute audible and I guess Dismukes didnt hear it and was on the old snap count. Rare thing for him for sure.

[The Prowler]

The pattern I see here is guys who have been doing this for a while and not changing with the game. We need young new innovative coaching blood on the defensive side.

Manny Diaz?

[jmar]

Manny Diaz?

Yeah he played CF for the Phillies. Doubles hitter, good speed, covered a lot of ground.

[Saniflush]

Yeah he played CF for the Phillies. Doubles hitter, good speed, covered a lot of ground.

That'll change it up for sure!