Assuming the same final result (35-24 win) would you rather have a game like last Thursday, where we turn it on in the second half or have the opposite happen, where we rattle off 35 points in the first and slowly give up ground in the second?
Give actual reasons for your preference (fan enjoyment, optics for the program, player moral, etc, etc, etc).
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I'll take it the way we got it any day. I have always been a save the best for last kind of guy. Besides a weak second half/finish kind of leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Don't care, just win.
That was the coolest comeback I've ever seen.
So I'd prefer it the way it happened.
Quick question for clarification: would we still be the victors for the "if we started first" option?
Yes. We win either way with the same final score.
Oh, ok. While I absolutely LOVED and will take what actually happened, it is my personal preference to make the other team play catchup. It makes us look better too. I'll give an example: was picking up my wife's vehicle yesterday, the guy the was ringing up was like "did you catch that game?" I was wearing some #HokieSwag. I said I'll take it. One of the customers was like "they won? I saw the 1st half and it was pretty shitty." I responded admitting that he was correct, the team did play worse than shit in the 1st half. A lot of non fans turned and wrote it off. As much as I loved those folks getting the shit shocked out of them, it's better for our overall image if we're the team that jumps out on top and forces the opposition to play catchup. Also better for blood pressure, heart rate, mental and emotional sanity, etc. So while I will eagerly and gladly take and accept the win, I do prefer us getting the early jump. My two cents. Thanks.
Opposite comments for me here in SC. Tons of people actually stopped me and told me it was one of the best games this year.
I guess regional residence can play a factor (I live in Hooville if that tells you anything). At the end I echo coach Fuente's sentiment about "not getting yourself into a hole." Even in his post game presser he admitted that wasn't the way he wanted to win. I think most of Hokie Nation is aware that the team is more than capable of jumping out on top and forcing the opposition to play catchup. I also believe that most of Hokie Nation is aware that it is statistically in the team's best interest to do so.
Marry - final score
Fuck - second half score
Kill - first half score
That's what we were going for, right?
I wouldn't change anything. Besides.....you wouldn't have all of the delicious Arkansas tweets to look back on.
Keep it the same with the comeback in the 2nd half, this was a historic comeback for us and was a very rare comeback for college football. I posted this in another thread - before the Belk bowl, FBS teams were 3-902 when trailing by at least 24 points at halftime in the last 10 years. We are now the 4th team. I'm sure everyone hates that we were down 24 points and that the offense has had some slow starts in games. However, it's good to know that our offense is now capable of huge comebacks. This also happened in year 1 of Fuente's offense, we all should be excited to see how this offense improves over the few seasons.
I guess coming from behind looks a little better against a quality opponent (ie, not vs LOLuva) but I'm more able to watch us build a giant lead and hang on for the win.
Indy Bowl
Man I almost turned it off but I did not. Learned my lesson during the last Neb. game (Tyrod's throw). Lets get up early.
I'm more for the take an early lead, and every time they get close score again.. Alternate between a 4 and 10 point lead in the first half and pull away in the fourth. Not quite as exciting, but that first half sucked - and was freaking cold. Needed something good to get up and celebrate to keep warm. Of course, it's the nit being predictable that makes the game fun, and I have being there for the second half up with any of the VT games.
The way it happened because I was there and it was awesome seeing the Razorback fans (who were generally good) start getting uneasy then leave once we went ahead.
Without a huge comeback I would have missed this.
It is as if you are photobombing your own selfie. Which i didn't even know was possible. Bravo.
That's not me. That's just a guy I high fived a lot over the course of the night.
Definitely the way it happened.
Gave my wvu friends a ton of shit for getting wiped out by Miami. Of course they chirped back after the first half which made the second half sweeter when they had to eat crow twice
The way it went down. I got all of my vitriol toward Mr. Rules Committee out of my system by halftime, then got to enjoy the complete meltdown that is Arkansas football.
Plus, we found out about another asinine rule that shows how pitiful the NCAA rules truly can be.
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