tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post1923335240700162194..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Second viewing thoughts and grade report: Virginia TechATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-22630286117362668152007-10-29T13:27:00.000-04:002007-10-29T13:27:00.000-04:00Let's be honest. Gameday didn't want to go back t...Let's be honest. Gameday didn't want to go back to Eugene because they are based in Bristol, CT. BC would have been ideal for the Gameday crew (short trip, etc.). Although I don't blame them for going to Autzen for the second time this season for the two highest ranked teams in the Pac 10 squaring off.<BR/><BR/>I'm still holding out hope that gameday visits Clemson in a few weeks if they can keep winning (it will be BC v. a top 15-20 Clemson squad).Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-9676495794605769942007-10-29T09:35:00.000-04:002007-10-29T09:35:00.000-04:00I assume that Herbstreit will be doing the BC game...I assume that Herbstreit will be doing the BC game since it's the ABC night game. If Gameday is in Oregon can he actually make it to Boston for the start of the game?<BR/><BR/>I'm sure he was advocating for BC because flying across the country on Saturday was the last thing he wanted to do.Eagle BC 01https://www.blogger.com/profile/01934706462811560386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-10324784694426695002007-10-29T09:28:00.000-04:002007-10-29T09:28:00.000-04:00I think you missed the biggest reason the O strugg...I think you missed the biggest reason the O struggled, the conditions. The field was a mess, maybe it looked OK on TV but sitting in the stadium you could see big chunks of sod come up all over the place. There was no timing on pass plays, receivers were slipping coming out of breaks. Ryan's first int was a clear example, the ball was thrown before the receiver came out of his break and when he went down the VT player was right there. On the run our O is designed around cutting back to the hole, no way to do that effectively Thursday night. Also our smallish lines were at a disadvantage, no way to get footing to deal with big fast VT linemen. All that said Ryan seemed off, but I think on a dry field we would have won by a comfortable margin.Laxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095715892058832827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-5851541869478466492007-10-29T09:21:00.000-04:002007-10-29T09:21:00.000-04:00Why did the Eagles only run 14 times? VT did 30+....Why did the Eagles only run 14 times? VT did 30+.SMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02413522568333212843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-3947969700885218342007-10-29T08:48:00.000-04:002007-10-29T08:48:00.000-04:00Not looking ahead or anything, but if we are in th...Not looking ahead or anything, but <I>if</I> we are in the ACC championship against Virginia Tech, I like our chances. A neutral field, hopefully better weather conditions, and hopefully BC travels well. Also, I'm confident in Logan's play calling the second time around after seeing VTech once this season. Special teams will have to have another great game though. I don't think VTech showed that they can move the ball against our defense (two scoring drives, both on questionable calls; I still think the VTech receiver didn't get his feet in on that TD). <BR/><BR/>You hate to be put into a double jeopardy situation playing VTech again, but after UVA stumbled last week to TOB, this looks like the way its shaping up.<BR/><BR/>Go Eagles!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511919115372205489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-82100121841353045342007-10-28T23:41:00.000-04:002007-10-28T23:41:00.000-04:00Thanks for your great game analysis.As I said belo...Thanks for your great game analysis.<BR/><BR/>As I said below - The weather for Saturday night doesn't look bad at this point and it shouldn't have any effect on the outcome.<BR/>Sat Nov 3 Partly Cloudy <BR/>53°/48° 10%<BR/><BR/>Let's close out the 3rd quarter of our season with a strong performance against FSU.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-80854280438810573112007-10-28T23:40:00.000-04:002007-10-28T23:40:00.000-04:00I don't know if this is overconfidence, but under ...I don't know if this is overconfidence, but under good conditions, I feel like BC can run with/handle all of our last four opponents. I think any struggle would come from sloppiness (from overconfidence, "look-ahead games," etc.).<BR/><BR/>With their storied past, the fact it's a night game, national TV, etc- I expect a good performance v. FSU. I know Clemson is a tough place to play, but I feel the same about going into Death Valley.<BR/><BR/>Maryland away ("looking-ahead") and Miami (record doesn't equal talent, school vacation will decreases home field advantage while increasing distractions) will necessitate particular focus in my mind. <BR/><BR/>4-0 down the stretch is tough, but I have the utmost faith in these guys. Just don't discount Maryland/Miami if you allow yourself to look ahead.Eagle in Brightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387603168328339403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-73928913279563306232007-10-28T23:39:00.000-04:002007-10-28T23:39:00.000-04:00to follow-up on a comment/question i posted the ot...to follow-up on a comment/question i posted the other day, oregon's athletic site is reporting that college gameday will be visiting eugene for a second time this season next saturday.<BR/><BR/>disappointing, though i'm not too surprised given that the alternative to the heights was a #4 vs #5 matchups dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310156227887315740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-56613503259293529352007-10-28T23:37:00.000-04:002007-10-28T23:37:00.000-04:00I don't know if you give the O-line enough credit ...I don't know if you give the O-line enough credit for the last drive. (Not that I would improve their grade for the game because they weren't very good for most of the game.) The thing that struck me about watching Matty scramble play-after-play was how the offensive linemen refused to give up on the play. It seemed like on every play one or two of them were rushing back to chop the VTech defensive linemen who were chasing Matty. If Gos (I couldn't tell who else was running around looking for guys to block) doesn't even delay some of those guys, Matty never has a chance.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for FSU. Herbstreit said in the OSU-PSU game that he wants to be at BC next weekend for Gameday.<BR/><BR/>WE ARE BC!BCNorCal07https://www.blogger.com/profile/14729019789737618964noreply@blogger.com