Last things I’ll say on this: (1) I was vehemently against going for it BEFORE the play, so my comments have nothing to do with the result, and (2) I felt pretty sure (given past screw ups like this in other big games) that he was just trying to draw them offsides to get a freebie, and would call timeout and punt if that failed.
Absolutely a big game, but it's also a game they are favored heavily in to win, as the Boise game will be. JF has proven he can beat teams they are supposed to beat. The problem has been against teams or equal talent or slightly better.
I think we all realize PSU would not have done to Bama what they did to SMU, could we still have won, absolutely.
Would ND have beaten us the way we played against Oregon? One game has no impact on another.
It’s funny how hindsight coaching only works one way. What exactly ended up being the downside to going for it? 4th and 2 going for it would have been a horrible idea, but when you have a fourth and short play that works about 80% of the time, I’ll take those odds (I’ll bet you the Eagles would have gone for it too).
One play never causes a team to lose, especially one play early in the game. If you can’t overcome it, you don’t deserve to win.
And let’s not forget, SMU looked far better all day between the 20’s…they stalled out near the goal line. So giving them the ball at the 40 or 50 likely would have resulted in them getting back inside the 20 shortly and we would have been back playing defense with our backs to the goal line anyway.
Or Bama could have come up and struggled with the cold as bad as SMU did…Bama’s QB has been known to have some stinker games as well.
I think we all realize we would have curbstomped Bama.
“, “We deserve better”, “BIG. GAME. JAMES. “?
We need both. These are the mutually beneficital relationsips we strive for here.
ITT ... guy who can't stop himself from exposing his Franklin hate and jealousy all over the board complains that he's getting Franklin's success thrown back in his face for a little bit.
I appreciate the sentiment. These are difficult days for some of us.
Just think if you hadn't done the opposite all spring and summer,,,,but again self awareness isn't always easy.
I missed your testimonial on twitter. But perhaps in 6 more years? Even more after the coming extension.
They don’t call him big game James for nothing. Is boise a big game Vegas says 11 pt fav, 14 at the beaver
What do they call guys like you that needed to buy tickets to get to the big game?
Awesome and how many have won a Natty? I know for sure one that hasn't even sniffed one. Not saying he is a bad coach but not in the same class as the others until and if he wins something.
I'm not taking your foot out of your big mouth. I'm also not the one demeaning and criticizing the coach of the team I claim to be a fan of.
Of the six? Day, Kelly and Franklin? Penn State fans need to understand that PSU is a top 8-12 program. That's it. I don't understand why people think PSU is on par with Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama or Texas and now Oregon. If you are holding your breath for Natties.... LOL
Well excuse me for not lowering the bar - let's just be happy with our participation trophies - a losers mentality.
Christmas was her time of year. She shopped every night after work for a month to shower our sons with gifts. Then stayed up all night to wrap each one. A mother's unconditional love is an incredible gift.
Explain to me how a fan's "mentality" has anything to do with a college football teams success?
