http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

(12-03-2018 06:48 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

This statement should offend our defense, wow.

Does Houston really believe this or is he taking the fall for another coaches decision?

Yea, I saw that too and thought what a load of ****.

(12-03-2018 07:48 PM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 06:48 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

This statement should offend our defense, wow.

Does Houston really believe this or is he taking the fall for another coaches decision?

There was 2:46 left, maybe he's just referring to the fact that one first down was all they needed to run out the clock. Also, he was right, we couldn't stop them as they went 40 yards in 7 plays to get that short field goal.

(12-03-2018 07:48 PM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 06:48 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

This statement should offend our defense, wow.

Does Houston really believe this or is he taking the fall for another coaches decision?

Ummm, did I miss something. Houston didn't believe our defense would get the ball back. Colgate got the ball (via missed conversion vs punt) but same ending, our defense didn't get it back.

Our defense should be offended that if Colgate had a decent QB who could put a ball on a receiver's hands, one that is routinely open by 3+ yards, they would have given up 40+ points to Colgate.

Our defense should be offended that they gave up the same amount of points as W&M (a defense the JMU offense scored ~40 on).

Our defense should be offended that on a 3rd and 12, they draw a roughing the passer flag.

Our defense should be offended they gave up a 6 play 75 yard TD drive (less than 3 minutes). Our defense should be offended they followed it up with a 8 play 90 yard TD drive (less than 4 minutes). ---Don't tell me they were tired, these drives were right after halftime and them being on the field for exactly 1 play on the first drive to start second half.

They should be offended with the game on the line they gave up a 26 yard pass on 2nd and 10 when colgate couldn't rush to save their life. --- And they weren't tired for this last drive either cause the 4 drives before that were all three and outs (one was failed 4th down conversion).

They should not be offended by a coach stating his line of thinking, which came true.

Also in this article he takes a HUGE shot at Charlotte and their athletic department with letting the information leak. I hope for his sake that ECU schedules them in the near future.

(12-03-2018 08:05 PM)CarRamrod Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 07:48 PM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 06:48 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

This statement should offend our defense, wow.

Does Houston really believe this or is he taking the fall for another coaches decision?

There was 2:46 left, maybe he's just referring to the fact that one first down was all they needed to run out the clock. Also, he was right, we couldn't stop them as they went 40 yards in 7 plays to get that short field goal.

Thanks. I thought it was closer to 4 min but totally different situation if you punt and are able to pin them inside the 10 as opposed to being at our 39.

(12-03-2018 09:52 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 08:05 PM)CarRamrod Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 07:48 PM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 06:48 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

This statement should offend our defense, wow.

Does Houston really believe this or is he taking the fall for another coaches decision?

There was 2:46 left, maybe he's just referring to the fact that one first down was all they needed to run out the clock. Also, he was right, we couldn't stop them as they went 40 yards in 7 plays to get that short field goal.

Thanks. I thought it was closer to 4 min but totally different situation if you punt and are able to pin them inside the 10 as opposed to being at our 39.

Huh? They started at THEIR 39. If we punted they might have started at their 20 or as you said, maybe inside the 10. Regards a first down most likely wins us the game; if we don't get it, we shouldn't lose the game. Unfortunately our secondary which was bailed out by bad throws all game gave up a 30 yard completion on 2nd and 10.

(12-03-2018 09:52 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 08:05 PM)CarRamrod Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 07:48 PM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  

(12-03-2018 06:48 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

This statement should offend our defense, wow.

Does Houston really believe this or is he taking the fall for another coaches decision?

There was 2:46 left, maybe he's just referring to the fact that one first down was all they needed to run out the clock. Also, he was right, we couldn't stop them as they went 40 yards in 7 plays to get that short field goal.

Thanks. I thought it was closer to 4 min but totally different situation if you punt and are able to pin them inside the 10 as opposed to being at our 39.

Yeah, that's the way I saw it. Pin 'em deep and make them get 60 or 70 yards down the field on our defense. If they can do it, they deserve the win. Not a great showing by our D against a not-so-great offense and a quarterback who was pretty horrible.

JMU 85 - good points

But football is a game of momentum and confidence

The JMU defense held Colgate to zero points in Q4 until the fake punt.

The fake punt failure demoralized the team and left fans thinking JMU deserves to lose this game. It energized Colgate; the severity of a failed attempt was enormous.

(12-04-2018 07:44 AM)Dukeman2 Wrote:  JMU 85 - good points

But football is a game of momentum and confidence

The JMU defense held Colgate to zero points in Q4 until the fake punt.

The fake punt failure demoralized the team and left fans thinking JMU deserves to lose this game. It energized Colgate; the severity of a failed attempt was enormous.

Good points Dukeman2. The call was a mistake, no question.

And THEN he let the clock run....let's not forget - Colgate didn't do this to us...MH saved three time outs for..for...? Nada. Used two to ice the kicker? Not smart....they were grinding it out, but we were left with no chance due to this (once again) misuse of TOs

(12-03-2018 06:48 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  http://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/houst...ce15e.html

I have no issues with Houston for leaving. He would have been stupid not to considering the $ and an AAC job. But a couple of items in his comments have me shaking my head.

The decision made by Houston for a fourth-quarter fake punt failed and on the consequent possession for Colgate, the Raiders made their game-winning kick.

“I was very aggressive in the ball game,” Houston said. “I knew if we punted the ball back to ‘em, we wouldn’t get the ball back, so I knew we’d be headed for overtime or they were going to have a shot to win it.

Aggressive the whole game? How about the 4th and less than 1 on Colgate's side of the field?

We wouldn't get the ball back? There was around 4 minutes left and you had 3 time outs.

I had the exact same reaction when I read the article. Aggressive the whole game really, he was aggressive with that one fake play call at a very poor time.....but the play-calling throughout the game was pretty typical and NOT aggressive throughout. The odd thing was, for once JMU really had the running game going and they went away from it, kind of head-scratching.

I had full faith in our defense in that game. They had a bit of a rough 3rd quarter but the other portions of the game were on point. I have zero doubt had JMU punted that ball and pinned Colgate inside the 20 that game goes into OT. With the way the D was playing and how the offense was running and the read-option I would have taken my chances on the road in OT.