Game Thread: The "Bowl Games That Nobody Cares About" Thread

[TriCountyTider]

That Michigan State fan looked like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

If I was a GM in the NFL, I would not touch Pickett with a ten-for pole.

He will be a first rounder somehow.

He will also be a huge bust.

 

[TideEngineer08]

If I was a GM in the NFL, I would not touch Pickett with a ten-for pole.

When I see guys like Pickett:

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

If I was a GM in the NFL, I would not touch Pickett with a ten-for pole.

I didn't watch him play much but why do you say that?

 

[bamadwain]

I understand the "forward progress" rule.

But here is my take......

In a game of this magnitude - with the potential outcome of the game on the line - and at the goal line on 4th down - knowing all it takes is the ball to cross the plane - and if the player is not "down" when that happens it's a TD....that ref had NO business blowing his whistle so quickly.

I don't understand why he was in such a hurry to blow the play dead. They've let other plays go WAY beyond that point, when they should have blown it dead.

Regardless of your feelings toward Tennessee.....that ref blew the whistle too soon, IMHO.

Not gonna lose sleep over it - Heupel messed up when he didn't get his kicker into better FG range in regulation so maybe he already set fate into motion.....

Heupel did mess up by not getting closer for FG attempt, and I'll say this as a former basketball referee and baseball umpire you never leave the game in officials hands, my best comment's ever made to me was I didn't know you were here, I accomplished that a few times over 20 years lol

 

[Cruiser]

Maybe the only time since before Phat Phil I have felt sorry for the Vols.

O.K; I am over it now

 

[CB4]

Heupel did mess up by not getting closer for FG attempt, and I'll say this as a former basketball referee and baseball umpire you never leave the game in officials hands, my best comment's ever made to me was I didn't know you were here, I accomplished that a few times over 20 years lol

Heupel’s biggest screw up was the the way the first half ended. You have less than a minute left in the half, a third and ten and instead of trying to get to half up 21-16, you drop Hooker back to throw and he fumbles. Then Purdue scores a cheap TD just before half.

Just an absolute shame…

 

[Tidewater]

I didn't watch him play much but why do you say that?

He was the "fake QB slide" guy, and, when his team needed him in a bowl game, he said, "Nah, you are on your own."
He is the kind of player who, in the championship game, fumbles the ball late, looks at the ball, which he could recover, but makes a "business decision" by not trying to recover his fumble.
The guy's conduct screams "me" not "team."
If I was trying to build a team, players like Pickett would be far down the list.
Somebody will pick him up, but T.O. played for several NFL teams as well.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

So where is Indy Bison to explain to the rest of us that we didn’t see what we saw?

 

[CB4]

It appears to me that Pitt could run the ball all day long against this MSU defense but they are just determined to try to make this third string QB win the game for them throwing the ball.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

It appears to me that Pitt could run the ball all day long against this MSU defense but they are just determined to try to make this third string QB win the game for them throwing the ball.

Well to be fair, Sparty does have the worst pass defense in all of college football. You’ve heard of great defense names like the Monsters of the Midway, the 46, and the Steel Curtain? Sparty is fielding the Swiss Cheese defense.

 

[teamplayer]

SEC, SEC, SEC...
I hope the SEC shows up more tomorrow. Well, I hope Bama shows up tomorrow. I don't care if UGA does or not.

 

[CB4]

Well to be fair, Sparty does have the worst pass defense in all of college football. You’ve heard of great defense names like the Monsters of the Midway, the 46, and the Steel Curtain? Sparty is fielding the Swiss Cheese defense.

Considering Mel Tucker cut his teeth as a DB coach….the irony in that is just so… ironic.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

He was the "fake QB slide" guy, and, when his team needed him in a bowl game, he said, "Nah, you are on your own."
He is the kind of player who, in the championship game, fumbles the ball late, looks at the ball, which he could recover, but makes a "business decision" by not trying to recover his fumble.
The guy's conduct screams "me" not "team."
If I was trying to build a team, players like Pickett would be far down the list.
Somebody will pick him up, but T.O. played for several NFL teams as well.

Oh. I wasn't a fan of the fake slide but idc too much about opting out.

Heck Jamar Chase opted out of the whole season and he seems pretty good so far

 

[TriCountyTider]

SEC, SEC, SEC...
I hope the SEC shows up more tomorrow. Well, I hope Bama shows up tomorrow. I don't care if UGA does or not.

Bama IS the SEC!

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

Bama IS the SEC!

That’s just wrong! Lol
Also true!

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

With the All American QB and receiver I thought Pitt would have about 40 on them right now.

Something is suspect.

 

[Bazza]

UGH! Terrible way to end the game.......

 

[TideEngineer08]

Pretty sure with Pickett, Pitt runs Michigan State out of this stadium.

Brutal ending. Hope he doesn't get a hang nail before the NFL Combine.

 

[OSUTideFan]

While I respect Pitt, I was pulling for Sparty to win this one since they are a thorn in Michigans side.