What really happened to LSU at halftime up 21-0?

Discussion in 'The Tiger's Den' started by Tennessee Robb, Oct 3, 2005.

Page 3 of 4
  1. Kjunsausage

    Kjunsausage Founding Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2005
    Messages:
    332
    Likes Received:
    0
    I agree with blancobob.
     
    Kjunsausage, Oct 3, 2005
    #21
  2. LSU Engineer

    LSU Engineer Unnamed Source

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2004
    Messages:
    619
    Likes Received:
    122
    My only criticism of the whole thing is if you are playing for overtime, why do you throw a pass on third down? If you make a decision stick with it don't change in midstream. The result from throwing on third down can be just as disastrous as on first or second. He didn't have conviction in his decision and was second guessing himself. What else would you expect from the fans?
     
    LSU Engineer, Oct 3, 2005
    #22
  3. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2004
    Messages:
    47,369
    Likes Received:
    21,536


    why can't you call from the flea market in denham?
     
    tirk, Oct 3, 2005
    #23
  4. MobileBengal

    MobileBengal Founding Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2002
    Messages:
    3,634
    Likes Received:
    884
    A lot of people dont realize how long the defense was on the field in the first half, either. When you score on your first play from scrimmage (TOP of 0:08), and score your second touchdown on a 4 play drive (TOP of 1:20), and score your third TD on an INT return (TOP of 0:00), sure everyone is doing their job, but you are asking the defense to do their job for twice as long. We dominated the first half (say what you want about Clausen vs. Ainge), but in doing so, UT held the ball for over 18 minutes. We didnt play enough players to sustain that type of defense, and we paid for it.
     
    MobileBengal, Oct 4, 2005
    #24
  5. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2003
    Messages:
    46,115
    Likes Received:
    9,705
    Unfortunately the adjustment was for the offense to go into a shell and not be aggressive and then wait and see if the defense could hold onto the lead.

    When you're leading 21-0 at the half, common sense says don't make any adjustments, just keep doing what made you successful.
     
    islstl, Oct 4, 2005
    #25
  6. Purple Jungle

    Purple Jungle Founding Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2002
    Messages:
    426
    Likes Received:
    1
    No, that's when Lulah uses the phone to call her psychic friend.
     
    Purple Jungle, Oct 4, 2005
    #26
  7. Tennessee Robb

    Tennessee Robb Founding Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2004
    Messages:
    142
    Likes Received:
    6
    Due respect Geekboy, if I had a few days to invest, that's exactly what I would do! I'm not sure you are able to empathize with me but who's aking for that?
     
    Tennessee Robb, Oct 4, 2005
    #27
  8. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2002
    Messages:
    26,080
    Likes Received:
    1,247
    I agree that that was mind-boggling. For the life of me, I couldn't figure out why a pass was thrown in that situation. If it was a coaching decision, I'd love to hear the reasoning.

    Of course, we all know that Saban didn't call the pass that Booty threw to a UAB defender.
     
    SabanFan, Oct 4, 2005
    #28
  9. LSUtiger327

    LSUtiger327 Pow right in da kissa

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2004
    Messages:
    5,132
    Likes Received:
    688
    "It's time to move on."
     
    LSUtiger327, Oct 4, 2005
    #29
  10. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2002
    Messages:
    45,195
    Likes Received:
    8,736
    There is little to lose and much to gain on a Hail Mary on the last play. Miles clearly didn't want to risk an interception by throwing when there was time on the clock, thus the running plays. But on the final play, you put up the long ball. Even if they intercept, they have no time to get the offense in.
     
    red55, Oct 4, 2005
    #30
Page 3 of 4

Share This Page