Sometimes it's just better to stay in and do your time, or at least that's how it works in Monopoly.Drastic Changes? For all of those that are prisoners of the moment[/URL]
Sometimes it's just better to stay in and do your time, or at least that's how it works in Monopoly.Drastic Changes? For all of those that are prisoners of the moment[/URL]
Bright side...you don't have to jump through the hoops of changing your "handle"....at least for another year!:wink:Sometimes it's just better to stay in and do your time, or at least that's how it works in Monopoly.
How quickly some forget just three years ago...Over react much? Everytime Bama loses a game this garbage comes out of the mouths of fans and talking heads on television. You can't win them all. There were 5 to 6 crucial moments in the game that all went against Bama or that game is coming down to the end. Everyone of those plays went Clemson's way. I've heard the dynasty is over crap since Johnny Foozball and Gus with his Mickey Mouse offense. Clemson played the better game last night. The reality is there are now two functional dynasty level programs in college football existing at the same time, and we will win some and lose some against them. Calm down and get a hold of yourself or stop posting.
This game was closer than the score. A bad coaching job and some terrible play calls on our end made it a blow out.I think Nicks reaction was more subdued because he knew the offense covered a lot of flaws this year, and they were whistling past the grave most of the year on defense. Realistically, I keep coming back to this, but if the offense scores on some of those possessions, this is a different ball game. The defense was pretty good except on third down.
Alabama let things snowball, while Clemson played a remarkably mistake free game. First was the pick 6, huge play obviously. Then there was another turn over, penalties, missed extra point, kick out of bounds, etc...I think Nicks reaction was more subdued because he knew the offense covered a lot of flaws this year, and they were whistling past the grave most of the year on defense. Realistically, I keep coming back to this, but if the offense scores on some of those possessions, this is a different ball game. The defense was pretty good except on third down.
I thought we should have given it to Jacobs down there. Has he ever failed on converting 4th and short? He was our best back. I get a feeling he will be better than Kamara in the NFL. His game translates really well to the next level.Had problems with running game once we got down to red zone and then it was tough sledding. Probably needed to run the ball until the red area then throw once we got down there.
Yea we killed Kirby but that was right up there with that. I just kept thinking Kirby is somewhere smiling right now.Agreed but you gotta admit that was one of the worst fake field goals ever.
I think Jacobs could have carried this team. He is so slick with the ball. He didn't get the carries but can you name a game this year where he was not dominate in limited playing time? We could have ran the ball all night if we wanted to. I just think Jacobs is a better goal line back than DH.I said this to a buddy of mine earlier in the season. I like all of our RB's, Jacobs is my favorite, and I believe they will all play in the NFL but none of them appear to be as capable as RBs in the past of carrying the team.
He was giving maximum effort and they were holding him. Clipping him pushing him in the back. They could have called a hold on every play he rushed the passer.I was pretty shocked to see QW sucking wind so badly midway through the 2nd quarter when Clemson had only had possession of the ball for like seven minutes, total.
I need to evolve to this state. My stomach was already tight before the game started. Just didn't have a good feeling. I love when we blow out the competition but I also love those thrilling endings even though they give me heart burn.No me, my man - I love watching the game, love watching them play. But I'm not really anxious over the game as it literally has zero effect on my life. It's just something I enjoy, and if I ever don't I'll stop watching.
This year 67% of our offense came through passing. I'm kinda surprised it wasn't slightly higher. We've been a passing team all year even when we could have run the ball more.We need to get back to smash mouth football. I enjoyed airing it out and it was kind of fun. It’s time to get back to basics. Used to be when our defense would hit a ball carrier they were stopped in their tracks.
I don't know how much the players were affected by the semi-final matchups but I think the coaching staffs were. JessN made an excellent point about how Clemson probably spent most of December actually preparing for Alabama rather than Notre Dame. They probably felt they could handle Notre Dame easily so they started planning ahead. Meanwhile our coaching staff knew it would be quite a challenge slowing down Kyler Murray so we had to spend most of December focusing on Oklahoma with only very limited time to think about Clemson. So I think the reason we played so poorly against Clemson is because they had spent much more time preparing for us than we did for them.I'm not trying to make an excuse, but I really think the semi final game with Oklahoma took more out of us than we thought. Outside of Q, the d-line play most of the year had been sub standard. The fact of the matter is that Notre Dame offered the easier draw. Our defense was on the field a bunch versus Oklahoma. And it was a much more physical game than what Clemson experienced with the Irish. My thought is that Clemson may have been in a better position to get players rested and recovered than Bama was over the past week.
Yup. What major league baseball player wouldn’t love to bat .500? Bama bats .500 for national championships.I slept like a baby last night.
As always, I stayed up a little later after watching any big game, win or lose.
As I said in another thread, the big picture is we've played for a NC 7 out of the last 10 years and we've won 5. And it's not like we are going to be bad next year either.
It's a new day God has given us. Rejoice in it!
Something has to explain being embarrassed by that cult.I don't know how much the players were affected by the semi-final matchups but I think the coaching staffs were. JessN made an excellent point about how Clemson probably spent most of December actually preparing for Alabama rather than Notre Dame. They probably felt they could handle Notre Dame easily so they started planning ahead. Meanwhile our coaching staff knew it would be quite a challenge slowing down Kyler Murray so we had to spend most of December focusing on Oklahoma with only very limited time to think about Clemson. So I think the reason we played so poorly against Clemson is because they had spent much more time preparing for us than we did for them.