🏈 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly vs. OM

[BamaFan334]

Good: Resiliency.

Bad: Pass defense

Ugly: Coaching - Particularly QB situation.

No offense to my Bama brotha's here... But I don't see how the Defense could be considered good tonight. I fully understand the TO's and field position put them at odds for much of the night, but we gave up 341 passing yards to Chad Kelly. They scored 42 points. We didn't create 1 single TO. They had some decent moments but they were certainly not good... JMO

Yes, but how many of those yards were the off the helmet catch and the almost across the line throw? All in all it wasn't a horrible performance. It was just a wacky game with everything that happened.

 

[BamaFan334]

Good: Resiliency.

Bad: Pass defense

Ugly: Coaching - Particularly QB situation.

No offense to my Bama brotha's here... But I don't see how the Defense could be considered good tonight. I fully understand the TO's and field position put them at odds for much of the night, but we gave up 341 passing yards to Chad Kelly. They scored 42 points. We didn't create 1 single TO. They had some decent moments but they were certainly not good... JMO

Yes, but how many of those yards were the off the helmet catch and the almost across the line throw? All in all it wasn't a horrible performance. It was just a wacky game with everything that happened.

 

[BamaFan334]

Good: Resiliency.

Bad: Pass defense

Ugly: Coaching - Particularly QB situation.

No offense to my Bama brotha's here... But I don't see how the Defense could be considered good tonight. I fully understand the TO's and field position put them at odds for much of the night, but we gave up 341 passing yards to Chad Kelly. They scored 42 points. We didn't create 1 single TO. They had some decent moments but they were certainly not good... JMO

Yes, but how many of those yards were the off the helmet catch and the almost across the line throw? All in all it wasn't a horrible performance. It was just a wacky game with everything that happened.

 

[Tidestalker]

We had more yards. We held them under 100 rushing yards. It was all on turnovers and their luck.

There was a time when running and stopping the run meant you won in the SEC. I guess it still would have applied had we not had all those TOs.

This is no longer that time.

341 passing yards is way too much. And not forcing a single turnover is very disappointing.

 

[Tidestalker]

Yes, but how many of those yards were the off the helmet catch and the almost across the line throw? All in all it wasn't a horrible performance. It was just a wacky game with everything that happened.

Probably about 70 I think. The play still happened... We had 2 guys in the area and instead of playing the ball Minkah played the receiver. Yes it was terrible luck but reality is even without it they threw for 270. I would not point at that as a "good performance" when you don't force any TO's.

 

[TheChief]

Good: Resiliency.

Bad: Pass defense

Ugly: Coaching - Particularly QB situation.

No offense to my Bama brotha's here... But I don't see how the Defense could be considered good tonight. I fully understand the TO's and field position put them at odds for much of the night, but we gave up 341 passing yards to Chad Kelly. They scored 42 points. We didn't create 1 single TO. They had some decent moments but they were certainly not good... JMO

Kelly being wipe out, the pass bouncing off a helmet, and the catch... What was that about 75 or 80 yards? The penalty pass where Kelly was over the line and a lineman was seven yards down field... What was that about 80? Take away those two, and Ole Piss has less than 200 yards passing. Missy couldn't rush... I'd say the D did well.

 

[JoshB]

We could add a "bad" to the referees for once again missing a lineman down the field on one of those read option passes, it was damn near identical to the Nick Marshall game winner in 2013. But at this point, what is the point? The referees obviously aren't going to call it and they aren't going to change the rule. Its frustrating and it kills defenses, its an unfair advantage but it wont be changed. Its getting to the point where coaches are just going to have to tell DBs not to even pay attention to the lineman, if they are downfield or not, but then you are screwing yourself too. Its just frustrating, its the new style of football.

 

[JoshB]

Probably about 70 I think. The play still happened... We had 2 guys in the area and instead of playing the ball Minkah played the receiver. Yes it was terrible luck but reality is even without it they threw for 270. I would not point at that as a "good performance" when you don't force any TO's.

Did you really just blame Minkah on that pure luck play? The other DB played the ball, Minkah played the receiver hitting him to make sure he doesnt catch it. WTF are you supposed to tell him there? "Oh no dont try to hit the receiver in case it freaking bounces off your helmet in a one in a million bounce?" And like was already said they got 71 off that pure dumb luck play and then another 80 on an illegal as f*ck play so yes the defense did play well, especially the line and backers.

 

[Tidestalker]

Did you really just blame Minkah on that pure luck play? The other DB played the ball, Minkah played the receiver hitting him to make sure he doesnt catch it. WTF are you supposed to tell him there? "Oh no dont try to hit the receiver in case it freaking bounces off your helmet in a one in a million bounce?" And like was already said they got 71 off that pure dumb luck play and then another 80 on an illegal as f*ck play so yes the defense did play well, especially the line and backers.

If you want to call explaining what happened, "blaming", then yes I'm blaming Minkah Fitz. On a Hail Mary to you play the ball or the receiver? Do you bat it down or try to lay the receiver out?

I agree it was mostly bad luck but time and time again our players do not even look for the ball. It's a trend that costs our DB's week in and week out.

 

[ComeOnSon]

Good: No quit. Henry.
Bad: QB play, play calling.
Ugly: TO's and luck

 

[BamaFan334]

Good: Resiliency.

Bad: Pass defense

Ugly: Coaching - Particularly QB situation.

No offense to my Bama brotha's here... But I don't see how the Defense could be considered good tonight. I fully understand the TO's and field position put them at odds for much of the night, but we gave up 341 passing yards to Chad Kelly. They scored 42 points. We didn't create 1 single TO. They had some decent moments but they were certainly not good... JMO

Yes, but how many of those yards were the off the helmet catch and the almost across the line throw? All in all it wasn't a horrible performance. It was just a wacky game with everything that happened.

Probably about 70 I think. The play still happened... We had 2 guys in the area and instead of playing the ball Minkah played the receiver. Yes it was terrible luck but reality is even without it they threw for 270. I would not point at that as a "good performance" when you don't force any TO's.

It was more like 150 yards. Yes, they happened, but those are two plays you won't see made again this year.

 

[Tidestalker]

Bama fan - I missed the "and almost across the line throw". I don't count that as luck... That's a play that's beat us before. 2-3 teams run that in our league, it's nothing we did not prepare for. Those yards are legit in today's game... So yeah, the defense is responsible for that play.

 

[TheChief]

We could add a "bad" to the referees for once again missing a lineman down the field on one of those read option passes, it was damn near identical to the Nick Marshall game winner in 2013. But at this point, what is the point? The referees obviously aren't going to call it and they aren't going to change the rule. Its frustrating and it kills defenses, its an unfair advantage but it wont be changed. Its getting to the point where coaches are just going to have to tell DBs not to even pay attention to the lineman, if they are downfield or not, but then you are screwing yourself too. Its just frustrating, its the new style of football.

Exactly @Birdman37 Ritter's crew was flat out awful year before last and bad last year. A few years ago I would have said Ritter's crew was one of the best. No longer. The downfield lineman on that play almost ran over an official way down field. He had to see him. He almost didn't get out of the way.

You're right though. The officials can't or won't make that call.

 

[EdfromT'town]

Good: Our D-hard for them if we keep putting them back on the field with turnovers. Henry is a beast! The just never quit attitude of this team. Our D-line is living up to expectations. Our place kicker and Jake Coker's scrambles--anyone thought they'd go in the good column.

Bad: not sure I can put Lane Kiffin on the bad list--yes, I wanted him to run the ball but we did hang 37 points on a talented, experienced and well coached D--this despite having to go to the throw due to time issues. Jack Coker's long throws (and a few of the short ones too). Cooper Bateman's option reading.

Ugly: A home town crowd giving up on our team and leaving before the 4th quarter.

Frickin' Ugly: turnovers-that's why we lost, plan and simple.

 

[JoshB]

Bama fan - I missed the "and almost across the line throw". I don't count that as luck... That's a play that's beat us before. 2-3 teams run that in our league, it's nothing we did not prepare for. Those yards are legit in today's game... So yeah, the defense is responsible for that play.

No one said that was "lucky", unfair maybe yes, but not lucky. They willfully do that for the very reason they know DBs are going to react if they see a lineman running down the field. Those yards are real but they aren't "legit" by any means.

 

[Tidestalker]

No one said that was "lucky", unfair maybe yes, but not lucky. They willfully do that for the very reason they know DBs are going to react if they see a lineman running down the field. Those yards are real but they aren't "legit" by any means.

Points went on the board, again, and they are passing yards. The defense is accountable and goes into my evaluation of how well they played - You obviously think otherwise.

 

[JoshB]

Points went on the board, again, and they are passing yards. The defense is accountable and goes into my evaluation of how well they played - You obviously think otherwise.

You also considered a lucky once in a lifetime tipped ball TD to go against the defense too so doesn't say much for your evaluation.

 

[Tidestalker]

Yeah... Me, the scoreboard operator, and statistican all don't "get it". Surprised they didn't just bring that one back to the line of scrimmage and replay the down...

 

[JoshB]

Yeah... Me, the scoreboard operator, and statistican all don't "get it". Surprised they didn't just bring that one back to the line of scrimmage and replay the down...

It is literally like talking to a brick wall...

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

Good: This team doesn't quit! Roll Tide Roll.
Bad: Officials that can't recognize those really big guys from the OL 5 yards down field on pass plays.
Ugly: Turn overs and one unbelievable lucky play.