My Texas-Alabama thoughts

[pied]

Result sucked, but it's hard to be too down. Call it a moral victory, or whatever, just the way I feel.

Random thoughts, attempting to be in order.


Pertty gutsy to call a fake punt that early in that part of the field. Gideon drops it we have better field position.
Before I saw him come out, I was happy that he didn't get that he didn't get his hard. oops
The call was right, but it feels jacked up. We are on the 1 foot line, get a illegal formation call, they get a post play persona foul call and we are at the 3. Weird.
When Colt didn't come back in after the next drive, I thought, "Well it's over, keep it close and go all out and see wht GG can do".
The defense seemed to lose a bit of confidence, or the Alabama offense gained some. In any case, they were sealing the end and getting good yardage.
The touchdown Ingram scored, he wasn't touched and Cod really didn't matter in the play. How you clear a hole like that at the goal line I don't know, but wow.
Defense responsds and forces a three and out, but then an almost exact duplicate of the TD by Ingram. 49 yards up the middle untouched. wow
Defense steps up after the pick and holds them to a FG. I still know we'll lose, but like that the defense is stading tall.
I have absolutely NO idea or explanation for the abomination at the end of the half. Run the clock out or go for points, don't do both. That seven points is squarely on Mack and Davis. Just a stupid series of events.
Malcolm Williams played terrible. They needed someone to step up on offense and no one wanted to for awhile.
Sergio and the defense played outstanding almost the whole game.
I've hear that Gilbert throws tremendously well on the move, but we didn't see that at all. He also seems to release the ball late and throw it downwards.
The officials seemed off, no real bad calls, just indecisive. How many times did he have to ask which way the PF was going? The potential PI's could have been called or not, no gripes. The Sergio hands to the face seemed odd, but no foul as they missed the FG.
I finally thought we might be back in it when we get it back down by three (another great stand by the defense).
The fumble is on Gilbert unfortunately. Should have seen him there and called out of the play, called a TO or something. He didn't and hopefully he'll learn from it.
I'll sound like a whiny bi%^$, but up by 11 and you can run the clock out and you don't. Pissed me off. I looked up the box score from the '03 Cotton Bowl. Texas was up by 15, got the ball back with 5:06 left. Ran it three times, and punted. Got it back with 3:29 left ran three times, and went for it on 4th and 3 and turned it over. Got it back with 42 seconds left and took a knee tiwce.
It's our job to stop them, but I was pissed.
Wasn't watching the TV but the wife said, "McElroy just did the upside down horns." You know, I'll always root for the Texas kid, but **** him.



Obvioulsy the Colt injury was the big event in the game.

If he doesn't does Texas play better? Who knows

If he's still in, does Saban go into a shell? Who knows they may have scored 24 more points.

In the end, I'm diaappointed, but it's hard to be too upset. Hate to see Colt go out like that. Opposing fans will have ammo for some time, oh well that's what you get as a fan. We can only sit around and what if about what might have been and what may be for another 8 and a half months.

[twcpfan1]

My kid who's an Aggie was cheering for Texas. My other kid who might be either an Aggie or a Longhorn didn't know or even care that the game was on. I think she was watching Frasier reruns.

[GoOwls]

Result sucked, but it's hard to be too down. Call it a moral victory, or whatever, just the way I feel.

Random thoughts, attempting to be in order.


Pertty gutsy to call a fake punt that early in that part of the field. Gideon drops it we have better field position.
Before I saw him come out, I was happy that he didn't get that he didn't get his hard. oops
The call was right, but it feels jacked up. We are on the 1 foot line, get a illegal formation call, they get a post play persona foul call and we are at the 3. Weird.
When Colt didn't come back in after the next drive, I thought, "Well it's over, keep it close and go all out and see wht GG can do".
The defense seemed to lose a bit of confidence, or the Alabama offense gained some. In any case, they were sealing the end and getting good yardage.
The touchdown Ingram scored, he wasn't touched and Cod really didn't matter in the play. How you clear a hole like that at the goal line I don't know, but wow.
Defense responsds and forces a three and out, but then an almost exact duplicate of the TD by Ingram. 49 yards up the middle untouched. wow
Defense steps up after the pick and holds them to a FG. I still know we'll lose, but like that the defense is stading tall.
I have absolutely NO idea or explanation for the abomination at the end of the half. Run the clock out or go for points, don't do both. That seven points is squarely on Mack and Davis. Just a stupid series of events.
Malcolm Williams played terrible. They needed someone to step up on offense and no one wanted to for awhile.
Sergio and the defense played outstanding almost the whole game.
I've hear that Gilbert throws tremendously well on the move, but we didn't see that at all. He also seems to release the ball late and throw it downwards.
The officials seemed off, no real bad calls, just indecisive. How many times did he have to ask which way the PF was going? The potential PI's could have been called or not, no gripes. The Sergio hands to the face seemed odd, but no foul as they missed the FG.
I finally thought we might be back in it when we get it back down by three (another great stand by the defense).
The fumble is on Gilbert unfortunately. Should have seen him there and called out of the play, called a TO or something. He didn't and hopefully he'll learn from it.
I'll sound like a whiny bi%^$, but up by 11 and you can run the clock out and you don't. Pissed me off. I looked up the box score from the '03 Cotton Bowl. Texas was up by 15, got the ball back with 5:06 left. Ran it three times, and punted. Got it back with 3:29 left ran three times, and went for it on 4th and 3 and turned it over. Got it back with 42 seconds left and took a knee tiwce.
It's our job to stop them, but I was pissed.
Wasn't watching the TV but the wife said, "McElroy just did the upside down horns." You know, I'll always root for the Texas kid, but **** him.



Obvioulsy the Colt injury was the big event in the game.

If he doesn't does Texas play better? Who knows

If he's still in, does Saban go into a shell? Who knows they may have scored 24 more points.

In the end, I'm diaappointed, but it's hard to be too upset. Hate to see Colt go out like that. Opposing fans will have ammo for some time, oh well that's what you get as a fan. We can only sit around and what if about what might have been and what may be for another 8 and a half months.

This......saves me the time or writing it myself....thanks pied.

Also, the D got some guff about letting Bama run the last part of the 1st qtr and the 2nd qtr.....well, they got down a bit.....They knew that colt was the key and they got down a bit....perfectly human reaction....got it together and rallied around GG though....made a game out of it anyway....I was proud of how the team rallied and made a game of it.....I was thinking 50+ to 6 final during the half......the future is right ahead of us and GG showed some promise on a very frightening stage and position to be dumped into.

The TD was ridiculous.....three kneel downs and it's over.....the punk a** Saban had to rub it in on a team that waas already down and disappointed....jerk....he's apparently as reported.....no respect from me.

[QQQ]

Observations:
Teams who earned their way to the BCS Final: A+
Pregame hype: A+
Crowd energy at kickoff: A+
Cointoss: A
First few minutes of action: B+
Bamas 1st goal line stand: B+
Play following Colt's injury: C-
Offensive creativity after Colts injury (both teams): D
Sabans reaction after the gatorade: D-
Postgame: F

And to think a playoff system will fix this........

PS: The insane number of CITI commercials where the dudes thought they were Norwegians only to be Swedes. F--

[dragonsdaddy]

This......saves me the time or writing it myself....thanks pied.

Also, the D got some guff about letting Bama run the last part of the 1st qtr and the 2nd qtr.....well, they got down a bit.....They knew that colt was the key and they got down a bit....perfectly human reaction....got it together and rallied around GG though....made a game out of it anyway....I was proud of how the team rallied and made a game of it.....I was thinking 50+ to 6 final during the half......the future is right ahead of us and GG showed some promise on a very frightening stage and position to be dumped into.

The TD was ridiculous.....three kneel downs and it's over.....the punk a** Saban had to rub it in on a team that waas already down and disappointed....jerk....he's apparently as reported.....no respect from me.
you knew it was coming. just a matter of time. those deadly trick off tackle dive plays should be outlawed.

[pied]

you knew it was coming. just a matter of time. those deadly trick off tackle dive plays should be outlawed.

I've posted what Mack did in the Cotton Bowl vs. Saban.

Against Florida, they rushed the ball with back ups from the 50 and took knees to run the clock out when they got to the Florida 12 yard line. Why the difference in the Texas game?

[CCCSportsFan]

Observations:
Teams who earned their way to the BCS Final: A+
Pregame hype: A+
Crowd energy at kickoff: A+
Cointoss: A
First few minutes of action: B+
Bamas 1st goal line stand: B+
Play following Colt's injury: C-
Offensive creativity after Colts injury (both teams): D
Sabans reaction after the gatorade: D-
Postgame: F

And to think a playoff system will fix this........

PS: The insane number of CITI commercials where the dudes thought they were Norwegians only to be Swedes. F--

+100... That's a commercial that's only funny the first time you see it. By the end of the game I was ready to throw the remote controller at the TV when it came on...

On a serious note, great summary :notworthy

[Favpack]

Good stuff pied. I think UT wins with Colt, but we will never know. Bama dominated nothing at any point. 14 points on a platter was the difference - no doubt but blame Mack for 7 of them.

The key here is we all knew Bama could not duplicate a perfect game, and they didn't. Its all speculation, I just think UT would have kept Bama to 17 had Colt played and anyone thinking Bama still keeps Texas under 21 is certifiable.

[theTrutHurts]

Garrett Gilbert needs to work on that slow Byron Leftwichesque release...I wish they would have let him throw more in the first half. It would have been nice for Malcolm to have caught that TD, and Shipley played well but also had two drops. You know Colt hits Shipley on that double move, but overall, Gilbert did what he could. Plenty of receivers to throw to next year with the recruits and the returning wide outs. Was wondering why there was no wildcat with Chiles in the first half...or Gilbert didn't pull the ball at least once! He could've surely had 10 yards one time. Too many penalties for Texas as well, and Cody flinched on their first TD...don't know why that wasn't called.

[pied]

Garrett Gilbert needs to work on that slow Byron Leftwichesque release...I wish they would have let him throw more in the first half. It would have been nice for Malcolm to have caught that TD, and Shipley played well but also had two drops. You know Colt hits Shipley on that double move, but overall, Gilbert did what he could. Plenty of receivers to throw to next year with the recruits and the returning wide outs. Was wondering why there was no wildcat with Chiles in the first half...or Gilbert didn't pull the ball at least once! He could've surely had 10 yards one time. Too many penalties for Texas as well, and Cody flinched on their first TD...don't know why that wasn't called.

I was waiting for them to fake the hand off to Monroe and he should have had the entire other side of the field to run. Chiles pissed me off as well last night. Gilbert probably over threw the ball, but man John was dogging it down there. At that moment I was pretty down on oue WR's.

[GoOwls]

you knew it was coming. just a matter of time. those deadly trick off tackle dive plays should be outlawed.

deadly off tackle dive plays run by the starter who was running like a Mac truck......shouldn't have been run....show class and take the knee....the team was already defeated.

[theTrutHurts]

He wasn't getting to that ball, so I have no problem with him shutting it down on that play. I understand your reasoning, but that was 20 yds. overthrown, too much adrenaline for Gilbert. I suppose it was a good learning experience for him. Let's see if he can lead them back to the National Championship. I would really like to see a battle for the position in the spring, allowing Harris and even Chiles to compete for the starting QB job with Gilbert. I really think Harris would have been better suited to play in the 1st half. He seemed like he wanted to play, and I think he would have been more poised. Gilbert did do a nice job after he completed the TD to Shipley. I will give him credit for that.

[yankee]

deadly off tackle dive plays run by the starter who was running like a Mac truck......shouldn't have been run....show class and take the knee....the team was already defeated.

just curious, because i honestly don't remember...but how much time was on the clock and how many timeouts did texas have?

[slcdragonfan]

just curious, because i honestly don't remember...but how much time was on the clock and how many timeouts did texas have?

I know Texas had one TO. I think it was around 1.5 minutes left, can't recall and forgot to tape it.

I thought they could have kneed it earlier, but DD is right, a dive play needs to be stopped, you don't get a lot more conservative than that. I have no real problem with it, it was a safety TD.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Garrett Gilbert needs to work on that slow Byron Leftwichesque release...I wish they would have let him throw more in the first half. It would have been nice for Malcolm to have caught that TD, and Shipley played well but also had two drops. You know Colt hits Shipley on that double move, but overall, Gilbert did what he could. Plenty of receivers to throw to next year with the recruits and the returning wide outs. Was wondering why there was no wildcat with Chiles in the first half...or Gilbert didn't pull the ball at least once! He could've surely had 10 yards one time. Too many penalties for Texas as well, and Cody flinched on their first TD...don't know why that wasn't called.

According to Sunrise and SemperFi, Gilbert learned that "Byron Leftwichesque release" from his high school HC, Chad Morris... the greatest HC in the Universe, bar none. Bear Bryant and Woody Hayes have nothing on Chad. Just sayin...

[pied]

just curious, because i honestly don't remember...but how much time was on the clock and how many timeouts did texas have?

1:48 left in the game at the Texas 27. They scored with :52 seconds left.

Texas had one TO. I would make a ban bet with anyone that if they take a knee, Mack does not use the TO. For the record, they never did.

[CCDawgs]

just curious, because i honestly don't remember...but how much time was on the clock and how many timeouts did texas have?
if i remember right(correct me if im wrong), i think there was a little over a minute left and texas had one TO.

Pied beat me to it.

[pied]

I know Texas had one TO. I think it was around 1.5 minutes left, can't recall and forgot to tape it.

I thought they could have kneed it earlier, but DD is right, a dive play needs to be stopped, you don't get a lot more conservative than that. I have no real problem with it, it was a safety TD.

a safety TD, up by 10 inside your opponents 20? Posted it earlier, but he took a knee on the Florida 12 in the SEC game.

[banannie]

Too many penalties for Texas as well, and Cody flinched on their first TD...don't know why that wasn't called.

I saw the flinch too, don't know what the refs were looking at.

I take issue with the "hands to the face" and the two bama pass interference non-calls (directly in front of the line judge) and the texas pass interference on the underthrown uncatchable ball.

but, whatever, bama played a great game, Ingram is the real deal and Richardson is scary fast - they will be a formidable duo.

[yankee]

1:48 left in the game at the Texas 27. They scored with :52 seconds left.



k thanks.

[15Adragon]

I was waiting for them to fake the hand off to Monroe and he should have had the entire other side of the field to run. Chiles pissed me off as well last night. Gilbert probably over threw the ball, but man John was dogging it down there. At that moment I was pretty down on oue WR's.

You have to have the right mix on the field. Having three WR's that run 4 nothing and look good in shorts with 1 that can play is not the right mix.

[yankee]

a safety TD, up by 10 inside your opponents 20? Posted it earlier, but he took a knee on the Florida 12 in the SEC game.

i'm surprised you are taking such an issue with this. it was a simple running play up the middle, in the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. were they trying to run up the score? i don't know...the millions and millions of people that watched the game know it was much closer than the score indicated. i don't think it was a classless move by saban, but then again i don't think flashing the horns down is classless either.

[Firebird]

1:48 left in the game at the Texas 27. They scored with :52 seconds left.

Texas had one TO. I would make a ban bet with anyone that if they take a knee, Mack does not use the TO. For the record, they never did.

That's a non-provable statement either way. Unless you have Mack's cell phone.

In any case, Mack has been leaving Colt in too long the past two years to pad his stats.

[banannie]

a safety TD, up by 10 inside your opponents 20? Posted it earlier, but he took a knee on the Florida 12 in the SEC game

A "safety touchdown" when your opponent has to score twice in less than one minute, and you have the ability to run the clock out, even with their one time out. OOOOKay;)

[pied]

i'm surprised you are taking such an issue with this. it was a simple running play up the middle, in the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. were they trying to run up the score? i don't know...the millions and millions of people that watched the game know it was much closer than the score indicated. i don't think it was a classless move by saban, but then again i don't think flashing the horns down is classless either.


Understand, perhaps I'm bit sensitive, still sucks. I just see no reason to do anything but take a knee frmo the start of the drive, through the end. Having your stud TB(B) in running the ball trying to score. Sure, our job is stop them, I get that. I can point to two very similar situations that were not handled in a similar manner.

When Texas beat LSU (Saban) in the Cotton Bowl, and when Alabama baet Florida in the SEC title game.

[yankee]

Understand, perhaps I'm bit sensitive, still sucks. I just see no reason to do anything but take a knee frmo the start of the drive, through the end. Having your stud TB(B) in running the ball trying to score. Sure, our job is stop them, I get that. I can point to two very similar situations that were not handled in a similar manner.

When Texas beat LSU (Saban) in the Cotton Bowl, and when Alabama baet Florida in the SEC title game.

and to that, all i can say is that the leads in those games were bigger than the lead that bama had in this game.

[powerofthehaka]

This......saves me the time or writing it myself....thanks pied.

Also, the D got some guff about letting Bama run the last part of the 1st qtr and the 2nd qtr.....well, they got down a bit.....They knew that colt was the key and they got down a bit....perfectly human reaction....got it together and rallied around GG though....made a game out of it anyway....I was proud of how the team rallied and made a game of it.....I was thinking 50+ to 6 final during the half......the future is right ahead of us and GG showed some promise on a very frightening stage and position to be dumped into.

The TD was ridiculous.....three kneel downs and it's over.....the punk a** Saban had to rub it in on a team that waas already down and disappointed....jerk....he's apparently as reported.....no respect from me.

That was the definition of Classless.:Censor:

[pied]

and to that, all i can say is that the leads in those games were bigger than the lead that bama had in this game.

I'd say 10 points under a minute were enough.

[GoOwls]

just curious, because i honestly don't remember...but how much time was on the clock and how many timeouts did texas have?

It was about 1:44 and Texas wasn't going to call timeouts if they took the knee. Bank on it.

[yankee]

It was about 1:44 and Texas wasn't going to call timeouts if they took the knee. Bank on it.

not sure why this idea is still being brought up, now by two posters. it's a point that can not be proven in any fashion, so why do you and pied let it fall by the wayside.

[JMSFan]

Garrett Gilbert needs to work on that slow Byron Leftwichesque release...I wish they would have let him throw more in the first half. It would have been nice for Malcolm to have caught that TD, and Shipley played well but also had two drops. You know Colt hits Shipley on that double move, but overall, Gilbert did what he could. Plenty of receivers to throw to next year with the recruits and the returning wide outs. Was wondering why there was no wildcat with Chiles in the first half...or Gilbert didn't pull the ball at least once! He could've surely had 10 yards one time. Too many penalties for Texas as well, and Cody flinched on their first TD...don't know why that wasn't called.

I seen the Cody false start too.

[yankee]

http://imgur.com/LFxbE.jpg

[farmerfan]

not sure why this idea is still being brought up, now by two posters. it's a point that can not be proven in any fashion, so why do you and pied let it fall by the wayside.

I for one find it funny. Classless or not Saban and Bama still won the game and that is the main issue you are seeing here. It's beautiful

[slcdragonfan]

I'd say 10 points under a minute were enough.

If you can't stop that play time after time then so be it. The extra points don't matter.

[farmerfan]

If you can't stop that play time after time then so be it. The extra points don't matter.

Agree. It was a very basic dive play and it wasn't Ingram running it, If I remember right it was Richardson. If you have the best rush defense in the America then you should be able to stop that. So much for that number 1 rush defense ;)

[Point Made...]

[QUOTE=pied;1445684]Result sucked, but it's hard to be too down. Call it a moral victory, or whatever, just the way I feel.

Random thoughts, attempting to be in order.


Wasn't watching the TV but the wife said, "McElroy just did the upside down horns." You know, I'll always root for the Texas kid, but **** him.


...and karma's a :Censor:

[yankee]

...and karma's a :Censor:

i don't see texas and 'bama meeting up again.

[BDB]

STOP SUCKING AT QUOTING PEOPLE! ****!!!! :Censor:

[ThEgReAtOnE]

i don't see texas and 'bama meeting up again.

Only on the Xbox will they meet up again.

Bare with me... next year the pre-season Top 10 will likely look something like this...

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Boise State
5. Virginia Tech
6. Oklahoma
7. LSU
8. Oregon
9. Iowa
10. USC

It'll be hard for LSU and Texas to go undefeated. Ohio State will likely only get comp from Iowa. VT always finds a way to choke, and if OU's OL isn't DRASTICALLY better they wont make much noise. Alabama, LSU, Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, and VT could lose 1 game and still be in a position to play for a BCS NC. TCU, Stanford, and Nebraska will likely be sitting outside, looking in.

Anyhow, my point was... I have a feeling that the BCS decision-makers are going to give Boise what they've been after. If BSU goes undefeated they'll play for the title. It's all about who will be playing them. Personally, I think it'll be the winner between Alabama/LSU, the winner between UT/OU, or Ohio State.

We'll see!

[ThEgReAtOnE]

STOP SUCKING AT QUOTING PEOPLE! ****!!!! :Censor:

Well, if aint my favorite tu cheerleader! Book'em, homie!

[BDB]

Well, if aint my favorite tu cheerleader! Book'em, homie!

http://www.thejump.net/4huntphoto/frackers2001.jpg

it makes me lol that you're baw'ing because of it :laugh

oh well, they lost a game i said they would...good thing i'm not a jackass who makes a 1 year self-ban bet regardless of if i know i'm gonna win it.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

http://www.thejump.net/4huntphoto/frackers2001.jpg

it makes me lol that you're baw'ing because of it :laugh

oh well, they lost a game i said they would...good thing i'm not a jackass who makes a 1 year self-ban bet regardless of if i know i'm gonna win it.

No... ur just a jack---, period. Stop choppin' at the gums... err, smashing the keyboard. Console HUM... and tell him to get me my essay.

Btw...

tu sucks.

[BDB]

http://www.thejump.net/hunting/4huntphoto4/keith-josh.jpg

nice kill.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

nice kill.

http://photoblog.statesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/rbz-ut-bama-49.jpg

Perfectly healthy... and NOT wanting.. errr, ready to play.

tu blows!

[svhorns]

Perfectly healthy.

http://pspinc.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Bradford.jpg

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Perfectly healthy.

http://pspinc.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Bradford.jpg

http://www.bittenandbound.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sam-bradford-2008-heisman-trophy-winner-oklahoma-qb.jpg

No photo-shopping of Colt holdin the Heisman. Thnx!

Nothing on Earth blows more than tu.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

http://www.rivalryrags.com/system/design/image/9/ut_sucks2.jpg

Maybe a blackhole sux as much as tu!

[svhorns]

http://www.osubeaverfan.com/sunbowl_2006/sunbowl_champs.jpg

[ThEgReAtOnE]

http://www.osubeaverfan.com/sunbowl_2006/sunbowl_champs.jpg

http://vernoncroy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/holiday-bowl-nebraska-arizona-picks.jpg

[yankee]

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[yankee]

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[yankee]

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[yankee]

omg picture warz.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

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F'n EPIC! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

[yankee]

F'n EPIC! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

i think even texas fans will find that one funny.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

i think even texas fans will find that one funny.

I can't stop laughing. Tears are streaming downs TGO's face, people.

[F18mustang]

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[ThEgReAtOnE]

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Every mornng I wake up, I must view that pic. It keeps a smile on my face, to no end. I might have to billboard my bathroom, with that. My God! Bravo yankee... BRAVO!

[yankee]

Every mornng I wake up, I must view that pic. It keeps a smile on my face, to no end. I might have to billboard my bathroom, with that. My God! Bravo yankee... BRAVO!

:p

[Hitman49]

My thoughts

1. I was proud of how they came back!
2. Texas was good enough to win this game with Colt playing!
3. We match up with them much better then I thought coming into game!
4. Texas actually had more total yards even though they had 5 turnovers!
5. The Texas defense played pretty dang well giving up only two drives for scores all in the 2nd qt.

6. Texas held bama to 81 yards in the 2nd half.
7. Anyone who does not believe Texas could have won this game with Colt playing is just stupid.

[Trinity Alum]

My thoughts

1. I was proud of how they came back!
2. Texas was good enough to win this game with Colt playing!
3. We match up with them much better then I thought coming into game!
4. Texas actually had more total yards even though they had 5 turnovers!
5. The Texas defense played pretty dang well giving up only two drives for scores all in the 2nd qt.

6. Texas held bama to 81 yards in the 2nd half.
7. Anyone who does not believe Texas could have won this game with Colt playing is just stupid.

Of course they could have, but that doesn't mean they would have.;)

[yankee]

My thoughts

1. I was proud of how they came back! As you should be.
2. Texas was good enough to win this game with Colt playing! Not sure about that one. Obviously no way to prove it either.
3. We match up with them much better then I thought coming into game!
4. Texas actually had more total yards even though they had 5 turnovers! They don't hand out trophies for getting yards. Ask the 2008 Oklahoma Team.
5. The Texas defense played pretty dang well giving up only two drives for scores all in the 2nd qt. They held the 'Bama passing attack in check, but the tide ran all over ut.

6. Texas held bama to 81 yards in the 2nd half.
7. Anyone who does not believe Texas could have won this game with Colt playing is just stupid. Not true. Looking at the '09 performaces of Colt against good defenses gives no indication that he would have led texas to victory. You're just going to have to pull the stick out of your ***, like the rest of sip nation is slowly doing. Don't be bitter.

bold...

[BDB]

bold...

can we use the first drive against bama as an indicator as of how he was doing?

not starting anything, just asking.

[yankee]

can we use the first drive against bama as an indicator as of how he was doing?

not starting anything, just asking.

24 yards?

[BDB]

24 yards?

on how many plays?

[yankee]

on how many plays?

24?

[dragonsdaddy]

can we use the first drive against bama as an indicator as of how he was doing?

not starting anything, just asking.
can ou use the same logic? sam might have made a difference. i doubt it?

[farmerfan]

can ou use the same logic? sam might have made a difference. i doubt it?

Bingo. Thus by using hte same logic the Texas fans are admitting then they would not have even been in the game to begin with

[pied]

can ou use the same logic? sam might have made a difference. i doubt it?

Sam won the Heisman but didn't beat Texas. Not sure how that has anything to do with Texas-Alabama.

[farmerfan]

Sam won the Heisman but didn't beat Texas. Not sure how that has anything to do with Texas-Alabama.

Surely you don't mean that?

Sam was also out after what, the 8th play of the game? A drive in which OU had moved the ball more than 24 yards and he never came back. OU loses by 3 points.
Colt goes down against Bama and we hear, what Hitman said above and what BDB simply asked. The logic makes perfect sense to use

[pied]

Surely you don't mean that?

Sam was also out after what, the 8th play of the game? A drive in which OU had moved the ball more than 24 yards and he never came back. OU loses by 3 points.
Colt goes down against Bama and we hear, what Hitman said above and what BDB simply asked. The logic makes perfect sense to use

I am talking 45-35. Bradford didn't win the Heisman last year.

The only good cmoparison for Sam is the BYU game. After that Landry took first team snaps all week in prcatice and was the starter for the Idaho State/Tulsa/Miami games. I don't know about the Baylor/texas agmes, but I would suspect he worked in a rotation or two with the first team those weeks in practice.

Who knows if Colt would have made a difference. You will never see me say that Texas would have won had he played four quarters. You will see me say that I like our chances much more with him in there.

[Firebird]

Sam won the Heisman but didn't beat Texas. Not sure how that has anything to do with Texas-Alabama.

Let's see:

OU loses it's star quarterback in the first quarter against Texas, and then goes on to ALMOST pull off the win without him. tu fan's perspective= doesn't really matter that much.

tu loses their star quarterback in the first quarter against Bammer, then goes on to ALMOST pull off the comeback without him. tu fan's perspective= ZOMG we wud have won if Colt hadn't gotten hurt why doesn't Bama have an * by their NC!!!1!1!

[farmerfan]

I am talking 45-35. Bradford didn't win the Heisman last year.

The only good cmoparison for Sam is the BYU game. After that Landry took first team snaps all week in prcatice and was the starter for the Idaho State/Tulsa/Miami games. I don't know about the Baylor/texas agmes, but I would suspect he worked in a rotation or two with the first team those weeks in practice.

Who knows if Colt would have made a difference. You will never see me say that Texas would have won had he played four quarters. You will see me say that I like our chances much more with him in there.

Well I guess Stoops is the better coach if he sought to ahve his backup working in the rotations. That is purely on Mack for not having GG a little more prepared. ;)

[pied]

Let's see:

OU loses it's star quarterback in the first quarter against Texas, and then goes on to ALMOST pull off the win without him. tu fan's perspective= doesn't really matter that much.

tu loses their star quarterback in the first quarter against Bammer, then goes on to ALMOST pull off the comeback without him. tu fan's perspective= ZOMG we wud have won if Colt hadn't gotten hurt why doesn't Bama have an * by their NC!!!1!1!


ou had no idea what to do when Sam went down. All they had on the bench is the QB who held the school record for TD passes in one game.

[Firebird]

I am talking 45-35. Bradford didn't win the Heisman last year.

The only good cmoparison for Sam is the BYU game. After that Landry took first team snaps all week in prcatice and was the starter for the Idaho State/Tulsa/Miami games. I don't know about the Baylor/texas agmes, but I would suspect he worked in a rotation or two with the first team those weeks in practice.

Who knows if Colt would have made a difference. You will never see me say that Texas would have won had he played four quarters. You will see me say that I like our chances much more with him in there.

Hmmmmm....I wonder if OU fans "like their chances against Texas much more with Sam Bradford in there."

Nope, no comparison at all. After all, Landry got to play in more games than Gilbert, that means the comparison is invalid. Move along, nothing to see here.

OU without Bradford vs. tu= The EXACT same result. Maybe Landry was even better. If Bradford had been in, tu would have won by like 40. Landry had some experience.

UT without McCoy vs. Bama= Mortally wounded. What can you expect? No one should ever be expected to play a game without their starting QB. Alabama needs an asterisk next to their title.

[pied]

Well I guess Stoops is the better coach if he sought to ahve his backup working in the rotations. That is purely on Mack for not having GG a little more prepared. ;)

Exactly. He should have had Colt get knocked out five games prior....

[Firebird]

ou had no idea what to do when Sam went down. All they had on the bench is the QB who held the school record for TD passes in one game.

Sounds to me like a problem with Mack Brown's recruiting and preparation. Maybe Colt shouldn't have been throwing late touchdowns against Kansas State in a desparate attempt to get him a Heisman.

Good logic, by the way. I guess Dallas would have been better off if Longley had started EVERY game after Stauback got hurt all those years ago. One good game= you are the best option.

[farmerfan]

Exactly. He should have had Colt get knocked out five games prior....

He's too soft

[Firebird]

ou had no idea what to do when Sam went down. All they had on the bench is the QB who held the school record for TD passes in one game.

All Texas had was the Gatorade national player of the year, record holder, and the best quarterback in his recruiting class. Clearly, they were in a terrible spot. Who can expect to win when you have scrubs like that on the sideline.

[pied]

Sounds to me like a problem with Mack Brown's recruiting and preparation. Maybe Colt shouldn't have been throwing late touchdowns against Kansas State in a desparate attempt to get him a Heisman.

Good logic, by the way. I guess Dallas would have been better off if Longley had started EVERY game after Stauback got hurt all those years ago. One good game= you are the best option.

colt = 0-2 vs. K State....

[Firebird]

colt = 0-2 vs. K State....

Kansas, then. One of those prarie schools got to feel the Colt aerial assault late in the game.....

[pied]

All Texas had was the Gatorade national player of the year, record holder, and the best quarterback in his recruiting class. Clearly, they were in a terrible spot. Who can expect to win when you have scrubs like that on the sideline.

Exactly. Clearly his 26 attemptsfor the year were enough to prepare him for the National Title game.

[pied]

Kansas, then. One of those prarie schools got to feel the Colt aerial assault late in the game.....

passed for a TD in their furst full drive of the 4th.

I think you remembered Johnson throwing downfield in the last seconds of the game, during the 62-14 *** beating.

[Firebird]

Exactly. Clearly his 26 attemptsfor the year were enough to prepare him for the National Title game.

Again, maybe Mack shouldn't have left Colt in the game so long.

OU= better chance to win with Bradford
tu= better chance to win with roomate number 1

Alabama= National Champions.

[pied]

Again, maybe Mack shouldn't have left Colt in the game so long.

OU= better chance to win with Bradford
tu= better chance to win with roomate number 1

Alabama= National Champions.

Yes, no doubt
Yes, no doubt
Yes, no doubt
Yes, no doubt

[pied]

For the record, I'll admit that with Colt, the game might have been an absolute blow out by Alabama. The injury affected their lpay calling and they may have been more aggressive with him in there. Who knows.

[Hitman49]

bold...

Yank- The Alabama defense was good, but knothing like what we saw against Nebraska. Plus we had more time to get ready! Our chances in this game would have been much greater with Colt.

[Hitman49]

can ou use the same logic? sam might have made a difference. i doubt it?

The only difference is OU had lost most of it's other offensive players prior to the season. Either way it did not help when sam went down.

[Hitman49]

Bingo. Thus by using hte same logic the Texas fans are admitting then they would not have even been in the game to begin with

No your wrong farmerfan! We had beat a better OU team in 08'.

[Hitman49]

I am talking 45-35. Bradford didn't win the Heisman last year.

The only good cmoparison for Sam is the BYU game. After that Landry took first team snaps all week in prcatice and was the starter for the Idaho State/Tulsa/Miami games. I don't know about the Baylor/texas agmes, but I would suspect he worked in a rotation or two with the first team those weeks in practice.

Who knows if Colt would have made a difference. You will never see me say that Texas would have won had he played four quarters. You will see me say that I like our chances much more with him in there.

Dang Pied, I totally agree with you!!

[Hitman49]

Let's see:

OU loses it's star quarterback in the first quarter against Texas, and then goes on to ALMOST pull off the win without him. tu fan's perspective= doesn't really matter that much.

tu loses their star quarterback in the first quarter against Bammer, then goes on to ALMOST pull off the comeback without him. tu fan's perspective= ZOMG we wud have won if Colt hadn't gotten hurt why doesn't Bama have an * by their NC!!!1!1!

I never said in my first post that Texas would have won the game!

Texas vs OU is normally going to be total war regardless of who is playing! I will be the first to say that Colt was not playing great football against OU or the games prior to OU. After OU he played much better the remainder of the season.

[Hitman49]

Surely you don't mean that?

Sam was also out after what, the 8th play of the game? A drive in which OU had moved the ball more than 24 yards and he never came back. OU loses by 3 points.
Colt goes down against Bama and we hear, what Hitman said above and what BDB simply asked. The logic makes perfect sense to use

They hit a middle screen for big yardage. My sister could have done that!!

[Hitman49]

He's too soft

That is totally your *** talking...because your mouth knows better!!

[Hitman49]

Hmmmmm....I wonder if OU fans "like their chances against Texas much more with Sam Bradford in there."

Nope, no comparison at all. After all, Landry got to play in more games than Gilbert, that means the comparison is invalid. Move along, nothing to see here.

OU without Bradford vs. tu= The EXACT same result. Maybe Landry was even better. If Bradford had been in, tu would have won by like 40. Landry had some experience.

UT without McCoy vs. Bama= Mortally wounded. What can you expect? No one should ever be expected to play a game without their starting QB. Alabama needs an asterisk next to their title.

I am Texas fan and I like OU's chance better with Bradford..

I agree Alabama needs asterisk next to their title

[Hitman49]

Exactly. Clearly his 26 attemptsfor the year were enough to prepare him for the National Title game.

Dang Pied, that is twice today that I have agreed with you...

[Hitman49]

For the record, I'll admit that with Colt, the game might have been an absolute blow out by Alabama. The injury affected their lpay calling and they may have been more aggressive with him in there. Who knows.

Dang Pied, I disagree with you finally. The Kid was 15 out of 40 with 4 picks and 1 fumble. The Alabama defense was good, but not like Nebraska. How many sacks did Nebraska have? Bama's first and only sack came in the 4th qt when he fumbled and gave bama the ball on the 3 yard line.

[Dawg Fan]

I am Texas fan and I like OU's chance better with Bradford..

I agree Alabama needs asterisk next to their title


"I agree Alabama needs asterisk next to their title"




perhaps the most ridiculous statement of the year:rolleyes:

[yankee]

They hit a middle screen for big yardage. My sister could have done that!!

then you'd do just fine at QB for texas.

I am Texas fan and I like OU's chance better with Bradford..

I agree Alabama needs asterisk next to their title

permaban this one.

[farmerfan]

No your wrong farmerfan! We had beat a better OU team in 08'.

Some Texas fans = the biggest morons on the face of the earth.

So what you are in essence saying is that Colt was worth 18 points but Bradford was not worth at least 4? Please explain that to me and do not pull out 2008. Both OU and Texas were different teams in both years. By going that route you are just sounding like Mack and making excuses. Then again considering who the team you are a fan of and the coach you follow, why am I not suprised?

[farmerfan]

I never said in my first post that Texas would have won the game!

Texas vs OU is normally going to be total war regardless of who is playing! I will be the first to say that Colt was not playing great football against OU or the games prior to OU. After OU he played much better the remainder of the season.

I guess the national championship game is just supposed to be some walk in the park with no intensity. Give us a break dude. If that is the case then OU gets to use that same logic for losing to Florida a year ago. Colt was playing good football up until he played a halfway decent defensee. Look at what Nebraska did to him and Alabama was so physical they knocked his :Censor: out of the game.

[farmerfan]

They hit a middle screen for big yardage. My sister could have done that!!

Pot meet kettle. Coming from a fan of the king of dink and dunks. In fact one of Colts completions that you Texas fans are talking so much about in the NC game was a swing pass. My dead Grandpa could have completed that :rolleyes:
Wow the hypocrisy being shown from you is truly amazing. How aggy you are sounding :notworthy

[farmerfan]

That is totally your *** talking...because your mouth knows better!!

Is it?

[farmerfan]

I am Texas fan and I like OU's chance better with Bradford..

I agree Alabama needs asterisk next to their title

Surely that is your a.ss talking because your mouth knows better:rolleyes:

[farmerfan]

Dang Pied, I disagree with you finally. The Kid was 15 out of 40 with 4 picks and 1 fumble. The Alabama defense was good, but not like Nebraska. How many sacks did Nebraska have? Bama's first and only sack came in the 4th qt when he fumbled and gave bama the ball on the 3 yard line.

How much did Bama try to pressure Gilbert. They just sat back and went vanilla. In return how many turnovers did Nebraska force against Texas? Alabamas defense completely took UT out of their game and that was by doing something Nebraksa couldnt and that was totally taking Colt out of the game. I think the 15-40 with 4 picks shows you how much the Bama defense dominated the Texas offense but I am sure you will try to spin it that it was not domination at all since GG was only a true freshman :rolleyes:

[pied]

Dang Pied, I disagree with you finally. The Kid was 15 out of 40 with 4 picks and 1 fumble. The Alabama defense was good, but not like Nebraska. How many sacks did Nebraska have? Bama's first and only sack came in the 4th qt when he fumbled and gave bama the ball on the 3 yard line.

My point is that we have no idea. Games change and I simpply think we have no idea as to what may have happened. I sleep well thinking what might have been had Colt played, but could Saban kept up the gambling and it pay off and they go up big? Colt presses makes some mistakes and we get way down? Certanily possible. Not saying it would have happened.

We simply won't ever know.

[steeler 01]

How much did Bama try to pressure Gilbert. They just sat back and went vanilla. In return how many turnovers did Nebraska force against Texas? Alabamas defense completely took UT out of their game and that was by doing something Nebraksa couldnt and that was totally taking Colt out of the game. I think the 15-40 with 4 picks shows you how much the Bama defense dominated the Texas offense but I am sure you will try to spin it that it was not domination at all since GG was only a true freshman :rolleyes:

Bingo, Saban sat back, and made Gilbert try to read the defenses. Which led to 4 interceptions. If Gilbert was a seasoned veteran, Saban brings a lot more blitzes.

[BDB]

My point is that we have no idea. Games change and I simpply think we have no idea as to what may have happened. I sleep well thinking what might have been had Colt played, but could Saban kept up the gambling and it pay off and they go up big? Colt presses makes some mistakes and we get way down? Certanily possible. Not saying it would have happened.

We simply won't ever know.

agree.