Milroe on the incomplete pass at the end of the game

[Padreruf]

Still should have taken a knee...the Outside linebacker could have blitzed and intercepted a pass...no chances at that point.

 

[mlh]

It would be hard not to sling it out there. However, it shouldn't have been an option. We should've been in the victory formation.

 

[gman4tide]

Forgive me, I have not read this whole thread and if this has been mentioned I apologize.

The reason Milroe threw the pass was because he was hurrying to get a play off before the officials reviewed the previous play. I believe the tape shows it was a legal catch on the play before, but regardless, I believe Milroe was trying to beat the review and hurriedly threw an ill advised pass. JMHO

Again...the snap happened 25 seconds after the McClellan catch play ended. If he was in hurry up...he needs to HURRY UP!
I think it's been shown now why he threw the pass. Slot guy was standing there with NO ONE within 15 yards of him.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Still should have taken a knee...the Outside linebacker could have blitzed and intercepted a pass...no chances at that point.

Agree completely, I just understand how in that moment it would be easy to see that guy wide open and blank on taking the knee.

 

[Probius]

“To this day”? lol

That was pretty funny.

 

[Probius]

I'm surprised that there isn't a signal to show the QB from the sidelines which means "snap the ball quickly and take a knee."

 

[mlh]

Agree completely, I just understand how in that moment it would be easy to see that guy wide open and blank on taking the knee.

I'm not sure taking a knee was even being considered. JM was in the pistol. You don't typically snap the ball back 4 yards to the QB if the play is to take a knee and milk the clock.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

This is why a lot of us were upset about it. He couldn't take advantage of the opportunity. That's the basis for most of our argument in regards to Milroe.

How happy would this board be if we had lost like miami because of that?

 

[gman4tide]

How happy would this board be if we had lost like miami because of that?

Yup!

 

[Big Bama1966]

He saw the guy was wide open and "spaced out" about the "time" in the game.

Like you said, "right read" but "wrong time."

I would go with right read but terrible throw.. He skipped it to him. The staff upstairs should of been more vocal and let them know the play before was hands down a completed pass and his knee was not down. trust me if it had been anything other than 100% they would of called for a replay. I am more than a little ****ed off at the SEC officiating but hey whats new for a Bama fan.