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Back for my beating
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:10 am
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:10 am
So, what a helluva 1st quarter right?
The game couldn't have started off any better for us. I was giddy with anticipation of beating the crap out of LSU and claiming a spot in the NCG. Riducule of Les Miles' inability to clap properly was at an all time high. I started to try and think of the first thread I would start here.
Then the fun stopped. A 15 yard face-mask and a poorly covered punt swung momentum in favor of your Tigers. We seemed to regain our composure after a couople of body blows and were driving the ball. Then, what appeared to be a first down with the ball popping out after Dennis Johnson was down turned into a turnover. Which turned into a beautifully executed drive for the lead.
That's ok. We've been a 2nd half team all year and Bobby has an incredible knack for rallying the team. I wasn't ready to count us out. The problem with having to rally in the 2nd half is that we faced a team with superior talent an depth. I think the Hogs proved that we can hang with anyone with our starters. The proof is in the 2 deep, though.
Your O-line and RB's were everything you guys professed them to be. They controlled the line of scrimmage, fought for extra yards, and wore us the frick out. Jefferson didn't play like the Jordan Jefferson us Hog fans have come to know and love. He played well after that 1st quarter. Randle kept finding the soft spot in the zone and it didn't matter what blitz we brought, we couldn't get to JJ anymore. Gassed.
Your defense was as expected. The game plan was well designed. The deep threats were taken away, turning play action passes into sacks. The run game was more successful against you than it was against Bama. I think that was due to your D expecting to see a lot more pass plays. Our runs were more successful when we had Small in at FB. I don't know why it was Broderick Green that got the ball with Small leading the way and DJ had to run out of the singleback set..that puzzled me. We had some success with crossing routes and curls, but those seemed to disappear in the 2nd half. I'll just chalk it up to a great defense with a great gameplan.
The game changer (and I HATE to say this) was the honey badger. That little shite punched us in the throat with that punt return and then came right back with the FF in LSU territory.
It's amazing how much talent will be returning next year. Who will be your key losses due to graduation/draft? It should be illegal to have that much talent on one team.
The game was won/lost in the trenches, as expected. Per Petrino, we have quite a bit of talent that we haven't seen on the field yet and he's excited about them. I'm going to miss the 17 seniors that helped build our program to what it is now. A top 10 caliber team that isn't quite ready to eat at the big boy table for a NC. I think we'll get there. I have no doubt we'll be able to compete with anyone in the country at the skill positions. I hope we can add depth to our lines. To be fair, we did lose several players off our O-line that we were going to be counting on before the season even began.
Congrats on the victory. Glad we get you and Bama at home next year. I think we're just beginning our run as a nationally recognized powerhouse. It's fun to be playing for more than something than just a spoiler.
Flame away.
The game couldn't have started off any better for us. I was giddy with anticipation of beating the crap out of LSU and claiming a spot in the NCG. Riducule of Les Miles' inability to clap properly was at an all time high. I started to try and think of the first thread I would start here.
Then the fun stopped. A 15 yard face-mask and a poorly covered punt swung momentum in favor of your Tigers. We seemed to regain our composure after a couople of body blows and were driving the ball. Then, what appeared to be a first down with the ball popping out after Dennis Johnson was down turned into a turnover. Which turned into a beautifully executed drive for the lead.
That's ok. We've been a 2nd half team all year and Bobby has an incredible knack for rallying the team. I wasn't ready to count us out. The problem with having to rally in the 2nd half is that we faced a team with superior talent an depth. I think the Hogs proved that we can hang with anyone with our starters. The proof is in the 2 deep, though.
Your O-line and RB's were everything you guys professed them to be. They controlled the line of scrimmage, fought for extra yards, and wore us the frick out. Jefferson didn't play like the Jordan Jefferson us Hog fans have come to know and love. He played well after that 1st quarter. Randle kept finding the soft spot in the zone and it didn't matter what blitz we brought, we couldn't get to JJ anymore. Gassed.
Your defense was as expected. The game plan was well designed. The deep threats were taken away, turning play action passes into sacks. The run game was more successful against you than it was against Bama. I think that was due to your D expecting to see a lot more pass plays. Our runs were more successful when we had Small in at FB. I don't know why it was Broderick Green that got the ball with Small leading the way and DJ had to run out of the singleback set..that puzzled me. We had some success with crossing routes and curls, but those seemed to disappear in the 2nd half. I'll just chalk it up to a great defense with a great gameplan.
The game changer (and I HATE to say this) was the honey badger. That little shite punched us in the throat with that punt return and then came right back with the FF in LSU territory.
It's amazing how much talent will be returning next year. Who will be your key losses due to graduation/draft? It should be illegal to have that much talent on one team.
The game was won/lost in the trenches, as expected. Per Petrino, we have quite a bit of talent that we haven't seen on the field yet and he's excited about them. I'm going to miss the 17 seniors that helped build our program to what it is now. A top 10 caliber team that isn't quite ready to eat at the big boy table for a NC. I think we'll get there. I have no doubt we'll be able to compete with anyone in the country at the skill positions. I hope we can add depth to our lines. To be fair, we did lose several players off our O-line that we were going to be counting on before the season even began.
Congrats on the victory. Glad we get you and Bama at home next year. I think we're just beginning our run as a nationally recognized powerhouse. It's fun to be playing for more than something than just a spoiler.
Flame away.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:13 am to Ray Zerbach
quote:
It should be illegal to have that much talent on one team.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:13 am to Ray Zerbach
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Then, what appeared to be a first down with the ball popping out after Dennis Johnson was down turned into a turnover.
c'mon now, that's subliminal whining, but clearly he was NOT down
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:14 am to gatorhater08
Sorry to burst your already deflated bubble, you guys are not a nationally recognized powerhouse. You backed into number 3.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:15 am to Ray Zerbach
Nice post. We of course lose both top QB's and the big losses on defense will be Baker at LB and Brandon Taylor in the secondary. Morris Claiborne will most likely go pro as a junior and maybe even Reuben Randle. We don't lose much on the lines at all (too bad for the rest of the SEC next year). We are still two deep at almost every position except QB and LB.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:16 am to Ray Zerbach
The alarming thing—for our opponents—is how unfazed the Tigers were after quickly falling behind by 2 TDs. It has to be very disheartening to realize that there's no such thing as a safe lead against LSU.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:16 am to Ray Zerbach
I see we have another poster that had to learn the hard way...
oh yeah your coach is still a douche bag worthless POS...
Have a nice day!
oh yeah your coach is still a douche bag worthless POS...
Have a nice day!
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:16 am to Ray Zerbach
You know LM claps like that for his deaf brother, right?
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:16 am to Ray Zerbach
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Riducule of Les Miles' inability to clap properly was at an all time high. I started to try and think of the first thread I would start here.
This is gold
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:17 am to Guzzlingil
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Your HC is a POS....
Yup. Thats all I got out of his post. Bunch of ramblin shite if you ask me. now Arkie fan. GTFO!!!!!!!!
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:20 am to tjohn deaux
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c'mon now, that's subliminal whining, but clearly he was NOT down
I thought I was being clear when I said "appeared." I'll go further to say, the first angle it looked like he was down. The second angle showed that his elbow had not touched when the ball was coming out.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:20 am to shady4
great post. However, after yesterday, Petrino went up 5 notches in the Urban Meyer Scale of Doucheness.... and that takes a LOT
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:21 am to Ray Zerbach
Good post - DJ did fumble though.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:21 am to Ray Zerbach
admit it we made your arse quit
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:24 am to Ray Zerbach
Thanks for the post Ray. Not many fans of other teams come back after a whipping. Your team played a hard clean game. Congrats for that.
And has been said BP is not as classy as the team.
See ya next year.
And has been said BP is not as classy as the team.
See ya next year.
Posted on 11/26/11 at 8:25 am to Ray Zerbach
...hey , you an ok hawg , Ray ... 'cept fo one minor post point - yo guy Johnson not down. he fumble.... uh huh ...
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