Reactions to losing: McCoy tops Tebow

[BLAKE55]

As a disclaimer, I don't hate Tebow. I do hate what the media did to/for Tebow. McCoy, Bradford, McElroy and thousands of college football players are Christians but only Tebow was portrayed as "The Holy One". Anyway...

I was much more impressed by McCoy's reaction to the loss than I was by Tebow's breakdown after the SECCG. Don't think for a minute that both guys weren't disappointed. However, Tebow cried like a wounded girl scout and McCoy handled it in a much more mature manner. Considering that McCoy was helplessly watching from the sideline and unable to even play most of the game and I gained a ton of respect for McCoy.

Both guys should be playing on Sundays next year but from emotional and maturity standpoints (talent and strengths aside) my money is riding on McCoy to have a better NFL career.

 

[Bad Pony]

Maybe I would think higher of him if he hadn't said this...

"To win 13 games ... and then to come here and it be taken away from you, I don't understand I guess," McCoy said. "I am truly disappointed because I would have made a huge difference tonight. We were about to dominate the game."

Wah....

 

[GMacFan]

As a disclaimer, I don't hate Tebow. I do hate what the media did to/for Tebow. McCoy, Bradford, McElroy and thousands of college football players are Christians but only Tebow was portrayed as "The Holy One". Anyway...

I was much more impressed by McCoy's reaction to the loss than I was by Tebow's breakdown after the SECCG. Don't think for a minute that both guys weren't disappointed. However, Tebow cried like a wounded girl scout and McCoy handled it in a much more mature manner. Considering that McCoy was helplessly watching from the sideline and unable to even play most of the game and I gained a ton of respect for McCoy.

Both guys should be playing on Sundays next year but from emotional and maturity standpoints (talent and strengths aside) my money is riding on McCoy to have a better NFL career.

McCoy will not have a great NFL career. I don't know why, I just have a feeling. And I have very little respect for him or the entire Longhorn nation. They are the biggest whiners and excuse makers ever. They cannot accept that Texas is not the best at somthing.

I would rather see Tebow displaying genuine emotion and crying than McCoy looking like a pouty little kid who didn't get the Red Rider BB gun he wanted for Christmas. That's what he looked like when he lost the Heisman and in the BCSCG.

 

[rhYno]

Maybe I would think higher of him if he hadn't said this...



Wah....

He really said that? Wow! I actually felt sorry for the guy and had a lot of respect for him... after reading that, it's out the window.

 

[bamacon]

At least you can tackle Tebow. FWIW I think the hit in the UK game would have decapitated CM.

 

[BLAKE55]

That's what he looked like when he lost the Heisman and in the BCSCG.

I agree about the Heisman Ceremony. McCoy looked like he was shocked that he didn't win it and/or that he felt entitled to win it.

However, Tebow crying at the end of the SECCG reminded me of the spoiled kid in the neighborhood that has never been allowed to know disappointment.

Additionally, there is no shame in getting knocked out of a game...be it a hard hit or something that doesn't appear to be too severe. As I recall, Hightower was put down by a very benign appearing hit, but I don't think less of him for it. Some times that's how the cookie crumbles...or Longhorn in this case.

 

[P0vv3R]

I think that McCoy will get killed in the NFL. He has talent... He's a very accurate passer with legs, but he has always been fragile. In most of the really physical games I've seen him play in, he doesn't respond well to being hit.

Like I said in an earlier post. I'm not bashing McCoy, but in my mind he is a risky pick for being injury prone. I would go with Tebow before I picked Colt to build a new offense around. I don't think he can survive a season like Carr or Stafford had their first year.

My two cents... There have been days I have loathed Tebow, but after the SEC game I felt differently about him. His emotion following that game was genuine to me, and I felt for him. I want him to succeed in the NFL. Once he was no longer a roadblock for Bama and I could sit back, reflect, and appreciate what he has done for his team and college football. I found new respect for him as both a player and a person. Looking back; I had those same feelings with Peyton Manning.

To repeat what I heard a couple of times during the bowl season...

"Who wouldn't want their kid to grow up and be like Tim Tebow?"

 

[GMacFan]

I agree about the Heisman Ceremony. McCoy looked like he was shocked that he didn't win it and/or that he felt entitled to win it.

However, Tebow crying at the end of the SECCG reminded me of the spoiled kid in the neighborhood that has never been allowed to know disappointment.

I feel like Tebow's tears were for his entire team and GatorNation. It did reveal a vulnerability. He probably expected to win and the loss came as a shock and he wasn't prepared for it, and he shouldn't have underestimated us. But they were honest tears. I feel like when someone is crying, you can never hate on them, because to cry you have to be completely overcome by emotion. Crying looks a lot different from the inside than it does the outside. I can think of all sorts of times that I pouted and look back and regretted it, but never a time when I sincerely cried and hated myself for it. You pout when you don't get your way. You cry when you lose something you deeply value. Crying is sincere. Pouting is complacent and immature.

But the main thing was that he didn't make any excuses, he said "give them the credit." That was huge for me. Colt said something like "We would have dominated them." I've lost all respect for him and truly hope he fails in the NFL.

 

[mittman]

He really said that? Wow! I actually felt sorry for the guy and had a lot of respect for him... after reading that, it's out the window.

Mark me as confused. :conf3:

I would expect him to think and say as much. For the life of me I can't understand why so many see this as wrong for Mack Brown or Colt McCoy to believe, think or even say such things. I do not see this as either whining or cocky. They are not discounting what our team did on the field, they are just disappointed that they were not able to prove what they believe they could do. I for one have more respect for them for believing in themselves.

Now to the heisman reaction. Yes I saw the look of what I believe was disappointment go across McCoy's AND Gerhart's faces. So what? They had an opportunity to be awarded one of the great awards in football, and came up just short.

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING DISAPPOINTED. Especially when you act with class afterwards. AND HE DID.

*dismounts soapbox*

 

[BigAlsGal]

He really said that? Wow! I actually felt sorry for the guy and had a lot of respect for him... after reading that, it's out the window.

Yup he actually said that.:frown:

 

[Relayer]

Mark me as confused. :conf3:

I would expect him to think and say as much. For the life of me I can't understand why so many see this as wrong for Mack Brown or Colt McCoy to believe, think or even say such things. I do not see this as either whining or cocky. They are not discounting what our team did on the field, they are just disappointed that they were not able to prove what they believe they could do. I for one have more respect for them for believing in themselves.

Now to the heisman reaction. Yes I saw the look of what I believe was disappointment go across McCoy's AND Gerhart's faces. So what? They had an opportunity to be awarded one of the great awards in football, and came up just short.

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING DISAPPOINTED. Especially when you act with class afterwards. AND HE DID.

*dismounts soapbox*

Sure, everyone at Texas is naturally disappointed. Nothing wrong with that.

It is not classy, however, to say (Mack) 'we would have won going away if we had not lost our QB'. That is whining. Thinking it is fine. Being quoted saying such is pathetic. Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Stow it and just say Congrats, Bama, you won the game.

 

[Longhorn93]

And I have very little respect for him or the entire Longhorn nation. They are the biggest whiners and excuse makers ever. They cannot accept that Texas is not the best at somthing.

Really? Wow.

 

[WishIwasInBama]

I can't understand why anyone would have such a problem with his dominate comment. Why wouldn't he think that? I bet Ingram, Mclain, Richardson and so on all thought if they played thier best they would dominate. For crying out loud every since Saban's first presser our motto was to dominate. So why can we as Bama fans think we can dominate but Colt can't? Its not like he played the first half and made these comments, he only threw the ball 2 times so why should he have to lower his expectations about his ability? His team lost, he didn't try and show up Bama, he didn't make an excuse for his team. He just had an opinion based on how he felt about his team and that is suppose to be a hit on Bama? Give the kid a break, my only problem with all of this is how ESPN keeps cutting out his comments about how he won't questions god's plan.

 

[GMacFan]

Really? Wow.

Really, Longhorn93. Maybe you're different, but for the most part Longhorn fans are claiming they would have won with Colt and claiming that Bama is the inferior team. I've never encountered a fanbase with such feelings of unwarranted entitlement. And then Colt claiming "we would have dominated," and Mack claiming the same thing is discrediting Alabama and disrespecting to our program as the best college football program in the nation. There is no other way to describe, no way to make excuses for McCoy and Brown like they did for Texas. Mack Brown is supposed to be the leader of that program and he's making excuses and not giving our team the credit we've earned and deserve? Pathetic.

Maybe it's different for me because I'm a Bama fan, but "would haves" mean nothing to me, and while I may feel that we were a better team and still lost in some games, it's not something I would go flaunting around for everyone to hear and see and make it known that I don't feel that the other team is deserving of that victory; and I'm just a fan. Not the team leader. Not the coach. Just a fan.

On top of that, I have no idea why some Horn fans are still on the boards with negative opinions about Alabama. It's an Alabama board, if they want to discuss the game soundly and offer congratulations thats fine, but everything I've seen from LonghornNation has either hinted at or explicitly stated that Texas is the better team and got cheated by fate. There's no reason to tell a Bama fan that. Maybe God's on our side. Maybe some of us are confusing the will of God with a 300 pound lineman who happened to be a dynamite playmaker last night and a punishing running game that Texas couldn't handle. All I know is we won, and McCoy and Brown don't want to accept it.

 

[Im_on_dsp]

However, Tebow crying at the end of the SECCG reminded me of the spoiled kid in the neighborhood that has never been allowed to know disappointment.

I've seen a lot of football players cry after a loss. Heck, I've seen a lot of athletes period cry after a loss and I'm not just talking about kids either. I can remember seeing NFL players crying on the bench after losing the Super Bowl. Some people cry, some don't. It's just human nature. Tebow wasn't the first player to cry after a loss and he won't be the last.

 

[The3rdWalterLou]

Football is an emotional game. You can't build these collegekids up as if they should have no emotion. Its tough to lose. Especially when you are so used to winning and truly expected to win and claim a championship. I know I cried like a baby after my last high school game. Granted, Tebow and McCoy will play again, but give them credit. They both have huge hearts and have both been great role models in the NCAA for the past few years. I could not be happier with us as National Champs again, but anybody who just looks at McCoy or Tebow as says they act like little children or they can't handle disappointment is really being the south end of a north bound horse. They are competitive athletes. Remember, these players are still kids, like Mike Gundy said. It's not easy to see a title taken from you when you truly expect to win. I have no problem with Colt's comment about dominating. As the starting QB, thats what he should be thinking.

Now as for Mack Brown's comment, that is ridiculous and is unclassy. He is just making excuses. I never have thought he was anything near to a great coach.

 

[holybama]

I get tired of our fans dissing Tebow for crying. The kid hates to lose. Coach Bryant used to say you want 11 men who hate losing the most playing. I remember in 73 when we lost a heartbreaker to Notre Dame 24-23 some of our guys were crying unashamedly. I respect Tebow and I hope he does well in the future.
All that being said-ROLL TIDE-37-21!!

 

[mittman]

Sure, everyone at Texas is naturally disappointed. Nothing wrong with that.

It is not classy, however, to say (Mack) 'we would have won going away if we had not lost our QB'. That is whining. Thinking it is fine. Being quoted saying such is pathetic. Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Stow it and just say Congrats, Bama, you won the game.

I agree, it would have probably been "classier" if Mack as the coach had "stowed it." I just don't hold it against him for not being able to at that point.

I agree it was partly Mack's fault in that he did not have a better prepared backup, and depending on McCoy WAY too much.

I will always respect McCoy more for both this, and how he handled himself after the game. No one knows what kind of Pro he will be. Too much depends on circumstances.

That being said, I understand the reaction from our fans to the comments. I just don't agree.

 

[TexasLidig8r]

Really, Longhorn93. Maybe you're different, but for the most part Longhorn fans are claiming they would have won with Colt and claiming that Bama is the inferior team. I've never encountered a fanbase with such feelings of unwarranted entitlement. And then Colt claiming "we would have dominated," and Mack claiming the same thing is discrediting Alabama and disrespecting to our program as the best college football program in the nation. There is no other way to describe, no way to make excuses for McCoy and Brown like they did for Texas. Mack Brown is supposed to be the leader of that program and he's making excuses and not giving our team the credit we've earned and deserve? Pathetic.

Maybe it's different for me because I'm a Bama fan, but "would haves" mean nothing to me, and while I may feel that we were a better team and still lost in some games, it's not something I would go flaunting around for everyone to hear and see and make it known that I don't feel that the other team is deserving of that victory; and I'm just a fan. Not the team leader. Not the coach. Just a fan.

On top of that, I have no idea why some Horn fans are still on the boards with negative opinions about Alabama. It's an Alabama board, if they want to discuss the game soundly and offer congratulations thats fine, but everything I've seen from LonghornNation has either hinted at or explicitly stated that Texas is the better team and got cheated by fate. There's no reason to tell a Bama fan that. Maybe God's on our side. Maybe some of us are confusing the will of God with a 300 pound lineman who happened to be a dynamite playmaker last night and a punishing running game that Texas couldn't handle. All I know is we won, and McCoy and Brown don't want to accept it.

Really? I've been on this board only a short amount of time and you have been one of the most vociferous anti-Longhorn haters on here GMac.

If you want to see Colt's reaction, search youtube and see his 1:27 interview immediately after the game when yes, he expressed his disappointment but when emotions were at the highest.. he not only praised Alabama once.. but twice.

Injuries are part of the game. We got bit last night. It happens and it's unfortunate.

Congratulations to Alabama. You won a hard fought game. No excuses. Your running game was even better than advertised and you will certainly be a worthy preseason number 1 going into this next year.

 

[briancm]

Really? I've been on this board only a short amount of time and you have been one of the most vociferous anti-Longhorn haters on here GMac.

If you want to see Colt's reaction, search youtube and see his 1:27 interview immediately after the game when yes, he expressed his disappointment but when emotions were at the highest.. he not only praised Alabama once.. but twice.

Injuries are part of the game. We got bit last night. It happens and it's unfortunate.

Congratulations to Alabama. You won a hard fought game. No excuses. Your running game was even better than advertised and you will certainly be a worthy preseason number 1 going into this next year.

Thank you for your comments. Texas has a very good team and fought a hard game. But, Texas could not stop our running game. Texas did give our QB fits and what 4, 5, 6 sacks. Good job from the D line and biltzing packages.

I think the point some on here make concerning this, is that IF Colt said "We would have dominated them." meaning if he had not got hurt, is BS.

I had respect for Colt, but IF he said this, I no longer give a rats rear about him. Period. Now, if this is internet rumor, then like I said, I respect Colt.

Texas will be back in the hunt next year. They have a great program, great coach and very good players. We won last night, next time, who knows. Roll Tide.