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Since Robert Smith/ESPN Keep arguing Bama's Missed Field Goals
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:37 am
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:37 am
Were the reason they lost even though they played a better game, therefore downplaying the importance of having a good kicker and saying the other phases of the game matter more. Wouldn't that same logic hold up for Boise State last year against nevada when they missed those two chip shot field goals? If they were good enough in every aspect besides the kicker then shouldn't they have gotten a shot at the Rose Bowl according to ESPN's 'Bama-Riding Logic?
disclaimer: I know Boise shouldn't have gone to the Rose Bowl, just making a point about ESPN's f'ed up logic
disclaimer: I know Boise shouldn't have gone to the Rose Bowl, just making a point about ESPN's f'ed up logic
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Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:43 am to BayouBengals327
If I may quote ESPN's esteemed Trev Alberts after LSU upset Georgia in 2003.
"This game was about Billy Bennett missing field goals."
Result: Georgia rematch beatdown. LSU National Title.
Who cares what Robert Smith thinks?
"This game was about Billy Bennett missing field goals."
Result: Georgia rematch beatdown. LSU National Title.
Who cares what Robert Smith thinks?
This post was edited on 12/5/11 at 12:44 am
Posted on 12/5/11 at 12:59 am to BayouBengals327
It's absolutely assinine, most of the missed field goals were 45yds plus....not typically a high percentage kick for college kickers. Maybe they should have gotten closer. Or if they were smart punted the ball and flipped field position. What a pile of nonsense.
This post was edited on 12/5/11 at 1:00 am
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:01 am to BayouBengals327
quote:
If they were good enough in every aspect besides the kicker then shouldn't they have gotten a shot at the Rose Bowl according to ESPN's 'Bama-Riding Logic?
Good point, but they still lost to TCU (i.e. Oklahoma State lost to ISU)
Someone on ESPN College Gameday just made a comment about Saban calling that trick play that Reed INT...
to my amazment they actually blamed Saban for it, said it was a "coaching error". I'VE NEVER HEARD ESPN ADMIT THAT BEFORE, or maybe i just have selective hearing
This post was edited on 12/5/11 at 1:40 am
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:08 am to TJG210
3 were from 49 yards are more, the other was a 44 yarder. Only 3 missed field goals, one was blocked which is always a risk on long field goal attempts.
Alabama gained -17 total yards in the redzone for the game.
Alabama gained -17 total yards in the redzone for the game.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:22 am to MattLSU
They always say Bama missed 4 FGs. Rarely do they mention that one was blocked.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 1:23 am to BayouBengals327
they were long FG's, all were over 45 yrds
Posted on 12/5/11 at 2:05 am to BayouBengals327
Did he also mention that outside of the 1st quarter (which a home team should dominate) the games yards were almost dead even in quarters 2,3, and 4?
No, he won't, because home field apparently doesn't mean much anymore, unless of course your playing LSU in the Superdome.
No, he won't, because home field apparently doesn't mean much anymore, unless of course your playing LSU in the Superdome.
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