re: Sportspsmanship

If it was anybody but a team coached by Darth Visor, then I agree, take the knee.

But the opportunity to hang another 7 on the Old Ball Coach is very, very tempting. Small payback for the number of times he did it as the Gator coach.

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Can't assume that from the score. They could have easily scored over 100. Believe it or not they did not run up the score. WSU is that bad. Of course, they scored lots in the first half by passing so there would be no risks (remember Stanford). They ran the ball up the gut virtually every play in the second half. There was only one pass thrown the second half (Mustain for 10 yards).

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BS. They ran up the score. All you have to do is look at how many points they scored in the 4th quarter. I can guarantee you that P.C. didn't roll in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th string for most of the 2nd half when USC was already up HUGE.

Either way, USC got props for doing it and we will find out if Miles strategy on being "the nice guy" plays out in the end in regards to BCS rankings.

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BS. They ran up the score. All you have to do is look at how many points they scored in the 4th quarter. I can guarantee you that P.C. didn't roll in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th string for most of the 2nd half when USC was already up HUGE.

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Kneeling down with 10 minutes to play in the 4th is considered more of a slap in the face to an opposing team/coach. So is falling on the ground after you get past the D line. Second and third stringers were, indeed in for the vast majority of the second half. I am teling you, SC ran the ball stright up the middle and threw one short pass early in the second half by Mustain. WSU is that bad. Believe what you want, but the plays tell the tale. Look at the play by play omn gamecast or something. Here is the entire second half when USC had the ball.

1st and 10 at WSU 40 Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 37.

2nd and 7 at WSU 37 Usc penalty 9 yard holding on Kristofer O'Dowd accepted, no play.
2nd and 16 at WSU 46 C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 48.
3rd and 18 at WSU 48 C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the WshSt 42.
4th and 12 at WSU 42 Greg Woidneck punt for 42 yards for a touchback.

1st and 10 at USC 27 Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the USC 34.
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2nd and 3 at USC 34 Mitch Mustain pass complete to Travon Patterson for 10 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at USC 44 Stafon Johnson rush for 12 yards to the WshSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at WSU 44 Stafon Johnson rush for 41 yards to the WshSt 3 for a 1ST down.
1st and Goal at WSU 3 C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st and 10 at USC 46 Broderick Green rush for 1 yard to the USC 47.
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2nd and 9 at USC 47 C.J. Gable rush for 10 yards to the WshSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at WSU 43 Broderick Green rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 38.

2nd and 5 at WSU 38 C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the WshSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at WSU 32 Broderick Green rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 28.

2nd and 6 at WSU 28 Broderick Green rush for 27 yards to the WshSt 1 for a 1ST down.
End of 3rd Quarter
1st and Goal at WSU 1 Broderick Green rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. 54
David Buehler extra point GOOD.

1st and 10 at WSU 18 Broderick Green rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 61
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
62
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.

1st and 10 at USC 28 Broderick Green rush for 9 yards to the USC 37.
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2nd and 1 at USC 37 Broderick Green rush for no gain to the USC 37.

3rd and 1 at USC 37 Broderick Green rush for no gain to the USC 37.

4th and 1 at USC 37 Greg Woidneck punt for 55 yards, downed at the WshSt 8.
1st and 10 at USC 45 Broderick Green rush for 8 yards to the WshSt 47.
62
2nd and 2 at WSU 47 Adam Goodman rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 46.

3rd and 1 at WSU 46 Broderick Green rush for 37 yards to the WshSt 9 for a 1ST down.
1st and Goal at WSU 9 Broderick Green rush for no gain to the WshSt 9.

2nd and Goal at WSU 9 Broderick Green rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 7.

3rd and Goal at WSU 7 Broderick Green rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 4.

4th and Goal at WSU 4 C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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What if we fumbled or worse a pick 6. Then its OT. Kneeling was the right call.

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DING DING DING. We have a winner!! Kneeling it at the end had nothing to do with Sportsmanship people!!

It had everything to do with not giving SC a chance to tie the game. The most important thing is to win the game and NOT margin of victory. In fact we should have taken a knee after KW made the 1st but Les gave KW a few shots at a TD bc he played a great game (though it was the most vanilla two hands on the football run it up the gut plays)