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How much stock do you put into the muffed punt?
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:36 am
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:36 am
At the time, the defense had finally stood up and stopped UGA. We had just gained the momentum and had to opportunity to go up and put the pressure back on UGA. They scored instead.
From then on, we pretty much played catch in a hostile environment and ran out of time.
I know the secondary(mainly safeties) had a lot to do with the scoring roller coaster, but to give the momentum back to the home team in a hostile environment was just too much to overcome for our inexperienced D.
I'm thinking more lineup changes are coming sooner than later. If the vets play like a freshman, might as well play the more talented freshman.
From then on, we pretty much played catch in a hostile environment and ran out of time.
I know the secondary(mainly safeties) had a lot to do with the scoring roller coaster, but to give the momentum back to the home team in a hostile environment was just too much to overcome for our inexperienced D.
I'm thinking more lineup changes are coming sooner than later. If the vets play like a freshman, might as well play the more talented freshman.
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Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:37 am to LuzianaFootball
that was where we were about to take over the game.
goes hand in hand with the poor defensive play.
goes hand in hand with the poor defensive play.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:38 am to LuzianaFootball
I thought it was a big deal. One of our few defensive stops, and we cough the ball back right away.
OBJ made up for it later in the game, but it was a big deal in terms of the momentum and points swing.
OBJ made up for it later in the game, but it was a big deal in terms of the momentum and points swing.
This post was edited on 9/29/13 at 9:39 am
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:38 am to LuzianaFootball
the most pivotal moment of the game.
up to that point, we had zero turnovers and did a great job of protecting the ball.
defense needed a three and out in the worst way, and got it.
and then it happened.
with how the offense was humming, it was probably at least a 10 point swing, IMO.
up to that point, we had zero turnovers and did a great job of protecting the ball.
defense needed a three and out in the worst way, and got it.
and then it happened.
with how the offense was humming, it was probably at least a 10 point swing, IMO.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:38 am to LuzianaFootball
Put it like this...I don't blame ODB for losing the game...But imagine if he just would have called fair catch(Or secured it).We would have at least got that field goal we needed out of it,I hope.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:38 am to LuzianaFootball
A ton
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:39 am to LuzianaFootball
A major mistake, but just one bad play of many.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:40 am to LuzianaFootball
That changed the game. If we got that punt and score we would have had a two score lead if I remember correctly and we would have been in control. It sucks definitely after all those amazing catches odbjr has made I'm sure he's kicking himself more than us
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:40 am to LuzianaFootball
You could point at several things that made the difference., but it sure felt like the muffed punt was the biggie.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:47 am to LuzianaFootball
I don't buy stock in muffed punts
I buy stock in one handed kickoff catches, it looks cool on TV and that's all that matters
I buy stock in one handed kickoff catches, it looks cool on TV and that's all that matters
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:48 am to LuzianaFootball
quote:
How much stock do you put into the muffed punt?
Do you believe in momentum?
Do you believe in field position?
That muff gave both of the above to UGA.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:49 am to LuzianaFootball
It happens. I hope you aren't talking about replacing OBJ on returns? I am all for benching Loston though
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:53 am to LuzianaFootball
Well, I feel no one play losses a game. I didn't expect to see the D so lost, but we knew going into this game that our D wasn't up to speed. When they aren't up to speed, the other aspects need to be mistake free. The muffed punt just added to the other miscues which equalled a loss.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:54 am to LuzianaFootball
It was a crucial mistake. We was about to take that game by the nuts.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:55 am to LuzianaFootball
quote:
How much stock do you put into the muffed punt?
Allowed a momentum swing for UGA. We had broken serve and were in a position to put them in a bad way.
As much as I love Beck, and realize he's one of the most exciting players on the field, he has habitually made silly decisions when it comes to returns...forcing a catch when it would be advisable to just let the ball hit on the sideline, or not feeling the need to pretend he's going to run into a group of defenders who are watching the ball roll to a stop...or like last night not fair catching a ball when he doesn't even have one step of room. I love how he thinks he can turn any return into a TD...the reality is no one can, and someone needs to break this to him.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 9:57 am to LuzianaFootball
quote:
How much stock do you put into the muffed punt?
The Game inho.....
Posted on 9/29/13 at 10:01 am to LuzianaFootball
My post in another thread:
quote:
I'm actually not trying to absolve the defense from blame. They played terribly for most of the game and couldn't stop Georgia on the ground or in the air. But they did manage to make Georgia punt that time. And instead of getting a break while the offense took over, they had to go right out on the field again with a very short field.
There is no guarantee that the offense would have scored if OBJ hadn't fumbled. But I do know they didn't have a chance to go ahead by two scores the rest of the game because that was the last stop the D was able to make.
I love OBJ. He had a great game. He is an amazing player, but he has done this before and it is inexcusable. If he called for a fair catch and muffed the punt, I would chalk it up to a simple mistake. But he was trying to make a play when it was more important to secure possession.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 10:04 am to LuzianaFootball
It changed the game. Our d got off the field, and we gave it back them. The crowd really got charged up from that point.
OBJ is a great player, however, he needs to let the plays come to him instead of trying to make something that is not there. Earlier in the game he stood two feet from a punt, and while I know he was not going to touch it, he put himself in a bad position. A Georgia player could have pushed him into it and may have gotten away with it.
He is still a great player and will make plenty of great plays. With the rugby punting and new kickoff rules, OBJ needs a lot of patience, and I'm sure with his talent he wants to make something happen.
OBJ is a great player, however, he needs to let the plays come to him instead of trying to make something that is not there. Earlier in the game he stood two feet from a punt, and while I know he was not going to touch it, he put himself in a bad position. A Georgia player could have pushed him into it and may have gotten away with it.
He is still a great player and will make plenty of great plays. With the rugby punting and new kickoff rules, OBJ needs a lot of patience, and I'm sure with his talent he wants to make something happen.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 10:18 am to LuzianaFootball
That punt gave away the game. Right there we were gaining momentum. I was saying that all we needed was one stop the way our offense way playing. We got that one stop, then gave the ball right back to them. I didn't blame the D for giving up that TD, they were demoralized.
I mean, it was just something we couldn't have at that spot. That's how razor thin the margin between success and failure in a game like this is.
At that point, I knew the chance for a win was dismal. We didn't have enough time to absorb that mistake.
I still believe in Beckham. Hopefully he uses this as a chance to take his game to another level, and that would be scary. Failure is just another opportunity to grow.
I mean, it was just something we couldn't have at that spot. That's how razor thin the margin between success and failure in a game like this is.
At that point, I knew the chance for a win was dismal. We didn't have enough time to absorb that mistake.
I still believe in Beckham. Hopefully he uses this as a chance to take his game to another level, and that would be scary. Failure is just another opportunity to grow.
Posted on 9/29/13 at 10:20 am to LuzianaFootball
I said before the game that the team who made a big mistake like that would lose. And it's true. It wasn't "boneheaded" or anything, just a pure mistake. But plays like that make the difference in games like yesterday.
It was the deciding factor.
It was the deciding factor.
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