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# | OT: Star Wars Episode VII (SPOILERS. SO. MANY. SPOILERS.) 
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I just want to say how nice it is of them, to name a bowl game after our legendary Defensive Coordinator.
Good point, if you are limping and can't get off, they might snap it on you for the penalty. And if they don't substitute, they don't have to let you substitute. There is a lot going on with personnel normally, moreso against a team like Tulsa.
Well, since up tempo offenses generally do not allow for sufficient time for a normal defensive substitution, if one is injured, go to the ground.
I'll question your posit that he could have LEGALLY limped off the field and had a substitution. Awfully close to 12 men on the field and really calls in the question of being properly set for the play. Looks to me like an opportunity for the opponent to take a quick snap in order to either draw the penalty or catch an open hole in the backfield.
I see nothing negative in that injury substitution at all.
Did you rub some 'Tussin on it, and get your ass back out there?
Yeah, I agree with that. Whether the injury was fake or not wasn't my main point, my point was that Bud told him to go down. Clearly.
And that's gamesmanship and was probably directed before the game. If you need a play off, sit down.
I think you and I are of a like mind. Stroman may have been "hurt" but he could have limped off the field. Bud didn't want him to do that, it's gamesmanship for him to be helped off the field in that situation. So maybe with your help, I see that what I was saying isn't that "Stroman was faking an injury" but that Stroman was instructed to go down on the field because it benefited our defense.
But it's my contention that it was pre-game direction that if you are given the signal, you go down. And in particular, if you need a breather or tweak an ankle, you go down.
Do. Not. Limp. Off. The. Field. Against. Tulsa's. Offense. It just doesn't make any sense to do so.
He didn't want to do any Star Wars movies since the first one, and even that one might have been pushing it.
That's why he got frozen in Empire.
Every player on the field is hurt. Bud just told them to go down so we could help them off.
There is nothing wrong with that. Teams that play up tempo deal with that every game. VT will next year.
signaling DL to get (down) ready
He was ejected for the first half of the Pittsburgh game because the targeting happened during the second half of the ECU game. I guess that's to keep someone from taking out their frustration right at the end of a game not caring if they miss the last few minutes due to an ejection.
My impression was that the 15 yards could not be overturned, but the ejection was at the discretion of the review. However, I'm being told that has changed this year.
I do agree with your original point (as I understood it) that there should be some leeway in this penalty. Sometimes what looks bad at normal speed isn't nearly as bad when reviewed. Take the hit that Jarrett put on the Pittsburgh receiver (his name escapes me) along the sideline a few years ago. At real speed it almost looked like he led with the helmet and launched. But on replay it was obvious that he led with the shoulder and his feet were still on the ground at impact. Thankfully the refs got that one right and no flag was thrown. But similar plays do draw flags and it would be nice if upon review it could be decided how large of a penalty should be assessed, or none at all. Just as long as it doesn't take 5-10 minutes to decide on every big hit.
Cam was the one to Bucky's two. Both had around 40 catches to Ford's 75.
Malleck - 21, Rogers - 16, McMillian - 12.
Well said. If a player is hurt and needs to be substituted, go down and allow that to happen as it should. No reason to make the situation worse for your team, risk aggrevating the injury, getting penalized, or any number of negative things when all you have to do is say "ref I'm hurt and I need to get off the field".
Incentivises making helmets to be so big as to be unable to put a shoulder in and make a textbook tackle.
I always thought it was the crown of the helmet thing. If the crown of the helmet makes other than incidental contact.
A position switch in his final year of eligibility is probably a guarantee that he won't see the field at all.
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# | Bucky Hodges Given "Stay In School" Draft Grade, Mulling Options There's also likely a higher than not chance he will not get drafted should he decide to declare after this past season. His draft stock has taken a hit, and he didn't live up to the hype this year. He would greatly benefit from another year at the college ranks, especially under a coaching staff that will have a game plan tailored towards showing off his skillset, something which hasn't been done the last couple years.
Honestly, he didn't show me anything this year that would lead me to believe he isn't a practice squad player next year if he declares. Worst case, that's still the case after next season. He has far more to gain than to lose by returning for another year. If he goes, its a mistake... a big one.
Motley was a good safety in HS. It could be in his best interest to try safety if he doesn't win starting QB job in the spring.
His body language on routes is so fluid (and deceptive to defenders) and allows him to get separation to make those big plays downfield. I would say it's particularly evident on his deep routes. The subtle moves he makes at the beginning of those routes allow him to create space to make a play. This is what separates a great downfield receiver from the average receiver. You don't necessarily have to be a burner, not that Ford doesn't have speed. For me, he's extra fun to watch.
Agreed, in general, hes overrated for the next level. He out athlete's guys now, he won't do that on the next level very much. He's certainly not going to out-fundamental everyone.
Not only that but they also get an extra semester with Ford to see how a great WR practices, prepares, and handles themselves on and off the field. Ford seems to do everything the right way and I'm hoping his ways trickle down to the younger WRs looking up to him.
This escalated quickly...
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# | Bucky Hodges Given "Stay In School" Draft Grade, Mulling Options All I have to say to Bucky is:
Not surprising and we still have a defensive position to fill. I'm wondering if Shane might be in the running to coach Rover/OLB and be the recruiting coordinator? Just thinking about it because he has had a similar role in one of his stops.
I like that Motley is hungry. Even if it is just for a season, if he can show some improvement in decision making, he can win the Job. I think Motley is a good kid and a very serviceable backup. Good luck to him in the competition, he deserves a look.
Definitely 1 and perhaps 2
That's a very interesting point, considering it would be the identical kind of foreshadowing they used in the Prequels to show Palpatine would become the Emperor and how the victory at Naboo signaled the coming of the Empire...