GFlash68
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
We have had our share of inept coaching staffs, but this one ranks right up there with the worst. I have a feeling that the best that we can hope for is for our present head coach to suddenly see the light by quicker learning on the job. We obviously did not hire a polished product and I am not sure that our AD would know the difference. Just think, it took this coach 3 games to learn that you kick the extra point after a score in the first quarter and only go for two when the math calls for it. Hate to say it because I really like Paul Haynes, but so far he could write the book on how to lose games that we should have won.
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11-06-2015 03:34 PM |
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KSU93
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
You don't go to show the administration how wrong they are with this disgustingly inept embarrassment of a program. Everything is trending up with our beloved Alma Mater except this program. Paul couldn't coach St. Ignatius and Joel ous a MORON
(This post was last modified: 11-06-2015 04:24 PM by KSU93.)
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11-06-2015 04:22 PM |
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shakermaker05
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
(11-06-2015 12:36 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote: The weather was amazing for a night game in November. There were even 3 or 4 decent exciting drives. But then we got a lead and that all stopped. The team had success throwing downfield and they moved away from it. This staff doesn't have the "score 100" mentality that the winning schools have.
Also have to agree with #8 Chandler's mom... He gets wide open fairly often but the qbs never look to his side of the field. They need to throw that man the ball!!
I agree on the play calling, I've been saying that all year. It's like anytime we get a lead at all we completely stop trying to stretch the field and go for any kind of big gain. I really don't understand it. It's like the coaching staff firmly believes 17 points is enough to win us every game we have a lead in. Really difficult for me to watch when they kick it into that safe mode.
(This post was last modified: 11-06-2015 06:43 PM by shakermaker05.)
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11-06-2015 06:42 PM |
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AlphaFlash
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
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11-06-2015 07:54 PM |
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anti-zip
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
(11-06-2015 10:34 AM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: (11-06-2015 09:41 AM)anti-zip Wrote: (11-05-2015 11:53 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote: (11-05-2015 10:31 PM)anti-zip Wrote: These targeting calls look like normal football plays that don't even seem flag worthy and guys get thrown out of the game and suspended for the first half of the next game.
The rules are the rules and they wer changed two years ago. If a player is getting called for this multiple times he needs to have a talk with his coach about his technique.
I'm not saying I don't know what the rule is. I'm saying I don't understand how this can be targeting.
Did you actually see the play? He didn't lead with the crown of his helmet, the hit wasn't above the shoulders, and he didn't "launch". Re read the rules then rewatch the play and tell me what part of it comes remotely close to "targeting"?
The rules for targeting do not say that the hit has to be launched or that they need to lead with the head.
Rule 9-1-3: Targeting and initiating contact with the crown of the helmet. No player shall target and initiate contact against an opponent with the crown (top) of his helmet. When in question, it is a foul.
Rule 9-1-4: Targeting and initiating contact to head or neck area of a defenseless player. No player shall target and initiate contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, fist, elbow or
To me, in real time, it looked like he put his head down and hit McGill. Launching is considered an indicator but *not* part of the rule.
I'll say this... It was *CLOSE* and I don't believe the play was ejection worthy but it is consistent with how targeting is getting called the past couple of seasons.
Quote:And this is the first time that player was called. The other ones were other players.
My bad on that one. The ESPN crew said it was his second... But it was the worst announcing crew I've ever heard.
You guys have a great, aggressive, hard hitting defense and because of that I'm sure you will see more than your fair share. Until the NCAA does a better job defining this and making it harder to eject a player it's just life.
Not sure I agree that it was "CLOSE". It didn't look like the crown of the helmet made contact to me. Regardless, plays like that being penalized really undermines the intent of the rule. The intent is to protect players and prevent injuries. There was nothing dangerous about that play, at least in my opinion.
Anyways, what's done is done. Congrats on the win. That play isn't the reason we lost.
As for the first line of your response, it left me scratching my head a bit. I said, "He didn't lead with the crown of his helmet". You said, "The rules for targeting do not say...they need to lead with the head." The rule says, "Targeting and initiating contact with the crown of the helmet". I must understand the rule even less than I thought!
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11-06-2015 08:21 PM |
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Bull_In_Exile
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
(11-06-2015 08:21 PM)anti-zip Wrote: As for the first line of your response, it left me scratching my head a bit. I said, "He didn't lead with the crown of his helmet". You said, "The rules for targeting do not say...they need to lead with the head." The rule says, "Targeting and initiating contact with the crown of the helmet". I must understand the rule even less than I thought!
Think of it like an either or type of deal... *IF* you hit their head with your shoulder, helmet, forearm, elbow, or fist *AND OR* you hit any part of the player with the crown of your head then you have targeted.
They basically folded what we used to call spearing into the targeting rule back in 2013.
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11-07-2015 10:49 AM |
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GFlash68
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
One bright spot is our band. Finally it is good enough to watch and hear. It is too bad that now that we have a good one, there is no one who cares.
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11-08-2015 09:24 PM |
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ilovegymnast
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
I highly appreciate our band especially after going to a hs playoff game last night. Both schools sounded bad and don't get me started on their marching.
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11-08-2015 09:29 PM |
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Bull_In_Exile
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RE: Kent State vs Buffalo
(11-08-2015 09:24 PM)GFlash68 Wrote: One bright spot is our band. Finally it is good enough to watch and hear. It is too bad that now that we have a good one, there is no one who cares.
They sounded great on TV.
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11-08-2015 11:56 PM |
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