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Oh! I get it, now! The mustache is in the shape of an "M" that stands for "McGee". I changed my mind. I like it, now.

He's got a brand to build, ya know.

On a side note, I do think he made good adjustments in play calling after the 1st quarter. We started in our first few series running our standard plays. When that didn't work, we took what the defense have us and executed well in the second quarter.

(09-08-2013 12:18 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  That's an excellent point. Ty can make a 59 yarder. Maybe under normal circumstances he drills it but he was pulling double duty.

Was pulling Hunter really worth giving someone a forever highlight like that? I don't think so

If the game plan was punting the ball out at their 45, we executed that perfectly after the switch.

We would have been better off with Mullins in because Ty doesn't punt that much.

He still gave it his best & would master it with enough additional practice.

Yeah I wasn't directing that toward Ty at all, he did the job he was asked to do at the expense of his real job if you ask me. My comment was for the person calling the shots. I personally think all these type of things ( Perry, Jackie, now Hunter) shows a lack of coaching maturity on McGees part. JMO.

And before someone throws the obligatory "inmates running the asylum" reference from the old days in face, give it a rest. I'm not saying the players should be able to do whatever they want but these things playing out so publicly makes me question McGee. That's all. No one has agree.

I'd agree with some and not with other parts. He's a second year head coach. We all get better at our jobs over time.

(09-08-2013 08:12 PM)Uncle BLAZER Wrote:  Yeah I wasn't directing that toward Ty at all, he did the job he was asked to do at the expense of his real job if you ask me. My comment was for the person calling the shots. I personally think all these type of things ( Perry, Jackie, now Hunter) shows a lack of coaching maturity on McGees part. JMO.

And before someone throws the obligatory "inmates running the asylum" reference from the old days in face, give it a rest. I'm not saying the players should be able to do whatever they want but these things playing out so publicly makes me question McGee. That's all. No one has agree.

And I don't agree. McGee is the anti-Watson. He is the coach and is making sure things are done his way. The players will learn that eventually, whether they are sitting the bench or off the team.

If we are ever going to win games,then we need a disciplinarian and a team with one mission and one focus, not a bunch of players trying to do it their own way.

I applaud Coach McGee.

(09-08-2013 09:47 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 08:12 PM)Uncle BLAZER Wrote:  Yeah I wasn't directing that toward Ty at all, he did the job he was asked to do at the expense of his real job if you ask me. My comment was for the person calling the shots. I personally think all these type of things ( Perry, Jackie, now Hunter) shows a lack of coaching maturity on McGees part. JMO.

And before someone throws the obligatory "inmates running the asylum" reference from the old days in face, give it a rest. I'm not saying the players should be able to do whatever they want but these things playing out so publicly makes me question McGee. That's all. No one has agree.

And I don't agree. McGee is the anti-Watson. He is the coach and is making sure things are done his way. The players will learn that eventually, whether they are sitting the bench or off the team.

If we are ever going to win games,then we need a disciplinarian and a team with one mission and one focus, not a bunch of players trying to do it their own way.

I applaud Coach McGee.

Great point. Most of the kids seem to be buying in too.......playing hard, etc. The ones that don't will probably leaves, which opens up another scholarship.

Yeah, but these are Callaway's players, not Watson. I don't believe any of them did what they wanted while he was here. So why would they start now. I'll agree with Uncle on his maturity observation. If you've never been the head man before, then there is a lot you need to learn on the fly. Like, you can't just do what some other coach does and expect it to work for you.

I get what you're saying MB. I agree with it in principle. I'm saying i believe it shows a lack of maturity to let it play out in public. I have a hard time believing Hunter was deliberately disobeying McGees wishes or attempting to circumvent his authority somehow.

(09-08-2013 11:15 AM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 10:47 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 10:46 AM)BlazerGrad88 Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 10:33 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 08:16 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  He sure had a dumbfounded look on his face after that play.

Who didn't?

About 80,000 crazy Cajuns

Let me rephrase. Who among the Blazer family didn't?

Well, in this instance, I didnt have a problem with him trying the 59 yarder other than the fact that I feared that Ty might have been worn out from having to punt, kick off and run the field with the rest of the guys and try to make tackles, etc, after getting tossed into the fray as the punter.

I hope not. I know it's a lot more work than he would be used to, but as a kicker he should have some really strong legs.

(09-09-2013 08:21 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 11:15 AM)BlazrDawg Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 10:47 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 10:46 AM)BlazerGrad88 Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 10:33 AM)Smaug Wrote:  Who didn't?

About 80,000 crazy Cajuns

Let me rephrase. Who among the Blazer family didn't?

Well, in this instance, I didnt have a problem with him trying the 59 yarder other than the fact that I feared that Ty might have been worn out from having to punt, kick off and run the field with the rest of the guys and try to make tackles, etc, after getting tossed into the fray as the punter.

I hope not. I know it's a lot more work than he would be used to, but as a kicker he should have some really strong legs.

No. Kicking doesn't wear you out. Punting doesn't wear you out. What wears you out as a kicker is walking around and kicking into the net for 4 hours, trying to stay warm. He was having to do double warm-up duty on the sideline, for both kicking and punting situations. So I'm sure he was pretty fatigued.

I loved the decision, because it shows we have confidence in Ty. It's a huge positive if he sets another school record on the road. However, we should have been ready for that runback. Watch LSU on that play - they didn't even try to come after it. They were completely ready to a. handle a fake and b. set up blocks for the return. We were not ready for that return, and I have a problem with that.

I still love our coach though. I know he's the right guy, and I like most of the stuff he did offensively Saturday. I know nothing about defense, so I can say much about who screwed up where.

(09-08-2013 10:18 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  Yeah, but these are Callaway's players, not Watson. I don't believe any of them did what they wanted while he was here. So why would they start now. I'll agree with Uncle on his maturity observation. If you've never been the head man before, then there is a lot you need to learn on the fly. Like, you can't just do what some other coach does and expect it to work for you.

The Gorilla Experiment
This experiment requires a cage containing five Gorillas. Hang a banana on a string from the top of the cage and place a ladder under the banana. Before long, a gorilla will go to the ladder and start to climb toward the banana. As soon as he touches the ladder, spray all the Gorillas with ice-cold water, not just the Gorilla going for the banana. Immediately, all the Gorillas retreat into a corner of
the cage.
After a while, another Gorilla makes an attempt with the same result – all the Gorillas are sprayed with ice-cold water and retreat to the corner of the cage.

Turn off the cold water.

Later, when another Gorilla tried to climb the ladder, the other Gorillas block his way even though no water sprays them.
Now, remove one Gorilla from the cage and replace him with a new one. The new Gorilla sees the banana and tried to climb the ladder. To his horror, all the other Gorillas attack him. After another attempt and attack, he learns he will be assaulted if he tries to climb the ladder.
Next, remove another of the original five Gorillas and replace it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the ladder and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm, though he has no idea why he is participating in the attack.
Replace a third Gorilla with a new one. The new one goes to the ladder and is attacked as well. Two of the four Gorillas that beat him have no idea why they are not permitted to climb the ladder or why they are participating in beating the newest Gorilla.
After replacing the fourth and fifth original Gorilla, all the Gorillas who were sprayed with ice-cold water have been replaced. Nevertheless, no Gorilla will ever again approach the ladder.

Why not?

“Because that’s the way it’s always been around here.”

(09-10-2013 12:15 AM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 10:18 PM)cb4029 Wrote:  Yeah, but these are Callaway's players, not Watson. I don't believe any of them did what they wanted while he was here. So why would they start now. I'll agree with Uncle on his maturity observation. If you've never been the head man before, then there is a lot you need to learn on the fly. Like, you can't just do what some other coach does and expect it to work for you.

The Gorilla Experiment
This experiment requires a cage containing five Gorillas. Hang a banana on a string from the top of the cage and place a ladder under the banana. Before long, a gorilla will go to the ladder and start to climb toward the banana. As soon as he touches the ladder, spray all the Gorillas with ice-cold water, not just the Gorilla going for the banana. Immediately, all the Gorillas retreat into a corner of
the cage.
After a while, another Gorilla makes an attempt with the same result – all the Gorillas are sprayed with ice-cold water and retreat to the corner of the cage.

Turn off the cold water.

Later, when another Gorilla tried to climb the ladder, the other Gorillas block his way even though no water sprays them.
Now, remove one Gorilla from the cage and replace him with a new one. The new Gorilla sees the banana and tried to climb the ladder. To his horror, all the other Gorillas attack him. After another attempt and attack, he learns he will be assaulted if he tries to climb the ladder.
Next, remove another of the original five Gorillas and replace it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the ladder and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm, though he has no idea why he is participating in the attack.
Replace a third Gorilla with a new one. The new one goes to the ladder and is attacked as well. Two of the four Gorillas that beat him have no idea why they are not permitted to climb the ladder or why they are participating in beating the newest Gorilla.
After replacing the fourth and fifth original Gorilla, all the Gorillas who were sprayed with ice-cold water have been replaced. Nevertheless, no Gorilla will ever again approach the ladder.

Why not?

“Because that’s the way it’s always been around here.”

That is pretty good..I'll have to use that in my teachings.

(09-08-2013 08:12 PM)Uncle BLAZER Wrote:  Yeah I wasn't directing that toward Ty at all, he did the job he was asked to do at the expense of his real job if you ask me. My comment was for the person calling the shots. I personally think all these type of things ( Perry, Jackie, now Hunter) shows a lack of coaching maturity on McGees part. JMO.

And before someone throws the obligatory "inmates running the asylum" reference from the old days in face, give it a rest. I'm not saying the players should be able to do whatever they want but these things playing out so publicly makes me question McGee. That's all. No one has agree.

And I like it, and don't agree with you. If Hunter was given an instruction to kick away from someone, and he DELIBERATELY kicked a low liner to him because he thought it was a better idea, and the play resulted in a 60-yard return, then I'm okay with him being benched. I don't know that it was deliberate, just saying that I would consider disobedience that leads to a touchdown for your opponent to be benchworthy material.

McGee didn't tolerate Mullins making that mistake giving LSU the ball on like the 9yd line just as he didn't tolerate JP fumbling and giving LSU the ball on the 25. Neither really saw the field after those mistakes. And they were both critical mistakes that really contributed to things getting out of hand early.

Ty's 59yd attempt was dead on. Just a couple yards short. And he probably has indeed hit some about 60yds out. McGee wanted to give him a chance. Even had we lost, that play would have been shown in hi light reels had he made the kick. It was a fluke error that bit us but the game wasn't exactly in question at that point.

(09-10-2013 06:15 AM)Blazer85 Wrote:  Ty's 59yd attempt was dead on. Just a couple yards short. And he probably has indeed hit some about 60yds out. McGee wanted to give him a chance. Even had we lost, that play would have been shown in hi light reels had he made the kick. It was a fluke error that bit us but the game wasn't exactly in question at that point.

It was the wind from all the LSU fans behind the goalposts that caused it to fall short. That Cajun cooking causes some serious wind.

Honestly I think he got under it too much.

Well he almost made it for sure, but at that point in the game it's almost like Stache was angling for some press. Even though it was a "Not Top Ten" moment (and I've seen plenty over the years), it gets UAB on the TV.

Also looks pretty sweet when the pros come calling and you've hit a near 60 yarder.