I can't fire him, but Andy Reid has had a hell of a night (as have the Chiefs playmakers).

Andy Reid, what are you doing?

Quote from: JWags85 on December 07, 2025, 08:11:47 PMThe last minute of the game was so odd and such a let down for both Johnson and Williams.  Ben Johnson coached a HELL of a second half.  Bears looked DOA at halftime...offense anemic, defense playing tough but lacking any sort of extended hold and the secondary looking spotty.  But they came out a different team to start the 3rd and were answering every challenge the Packers were throwing.  And Johnson was calling a really solid game offensively.  But I have no clue what he was doing with the clock.  I loved how he managed it to the 2 min warning and shortly thereafter, then it just got weird.

As for Caleb.  Much will be made of that last throw, whether waiting to long to hit Kmet, not throwing to Moore (debatable if he had a true window/body alignment to hit him), or just the underthrow in general...and that is all totally fair.  But for as shaky and spotty he was in the first half, he was really great in the second.  Good decisions when to run or when to pass out of the pocket, managing the game well, and a couple of absurd throws.  The TD pass to Zaccheaus was filthy, but that toss on the run down the sideline to Kmet was unreal.

All in all, ugly game that turned into a super fun battle.  Fun to have both teams "good" at the same for the first time in a LONG time.

Clock management wasn't too bad. I think they should have sped up a bit, maybe 10 seconds, but the problem wasn't clock management. It was being stuffed on 3rd and 1.

Then came the chess. Johnson figured everyone expected a run, and he could catch them off guard with a roll out (chance to run for it, or hit an open receiver). MLF pretty much thought, they are going to try to catch us off guard with a roll out. Let's defend that.

MLF won the chess match at the end. If I'm Johnson, I go with the power run game. Don't try to catch anyone off guard, just win the game with your strength...power run.

Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on December 07, 2025, 09:47:53 PMMeh. I'll attend a few games, watch the others, and most likely be in NYC for the BET.

Hey, see you in NMD, probably a 90 degree swing. Will sacrifice...

Quote from: Jockey on December 07, 2025, 07:52:29 PMIt's kinda cute that they pretend Kent wasn't a juicer.

To say nothing of the fact that he was protected in the lineup by Bonds for much of his career.

Quote from: Newsdreams on December 07, 2025, 09:49:29 PMYou don't seem to know how it works, do you?

Sure, you're right

Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on December 07, 2025, 09:47:53 PMMeh. I'll attend a few games, watch the others, and most likely be in NYC for the BET.

Targeting the Prov, (@Butler), and maybe Creighton games in person.  Not terrible from 1000 miles away

Quote from: onepost on December 07, 2025, 09:18:11 PMOk WHERE did I say it was Shaka's fault Kolek didn't stay? Now you're just putting words in my mouth.

I'm reiterating that the program and our boosters have money and willingness to spend that money: as evidence by buying out Wojo when most thought that wasn't feasible and ponying up for another season of Kolek to name notable examples. Of course there was nothing Shaka could do with Kolek leaving, nor did I ever say there was. Those are mutually exclusive thoughts.

What I AM saying is since then, Shaka has continued to refuse spending that money in regards to freshmen like JJ Andrews, Cam Ward, (Morillo was the agent not the money), and the portal in its entirety. THAT is what I'm saying.

I don't know the exact dollar amount available. From what I've gathered, as recruits and worthwhile retainees have come up, the money has consistently been available.

You don't seem to know how it works, do you?

Quote from: rocky_warrior on December 07, 2025, 08:44:29 PMI hope the team gets better and I'm underestimating them.  But they haven't shown it thus far. 

Alas, I'm a hopeless fan that will watch every game regardless. 

Meh. I'll attend a few games, watch the others, and most likely be in NYC for the BET.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 07, 2025, 08:15:48 PMThoughts on Saban's desire to lock out the Group of 5 from the playoff? The SEC commissioner disagrees, but I don't think he has any real influence.

I may have heard him wrong, but I don't think he said lock out the G5. I think he said get rid of the autobid. That may be close to the same thing, but it would leave open  the door for a G5 program to earn its way in, as Boise State would have last year or Cincinnati in 2021.