tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post3978352879712033130..comments2024-03-14T05:51:10.794-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Guest Blogger: The Return of Blue-Gray SkyATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-49461393312308383492010-09-29T23:56:27.434-04:002010-09-29T23:56:27.434-04:00Blue Gray Sky still runs neck 'n neck with Eve...Blue Gray Sky still runs neck 'n neck with Every Day Should Be Saturday as the greatest football ever written. It is missed. Too bad NBC didn't hire those guys to blog ND football full time. Thank you, ATLEAGLE for the long-missed treat of Jay's insights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841509785292653192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-60459984460878851902010-09-29T20:54:38.494-04:002010-09-29T20:54:38.494-04:00I am an Ohio State fan and am here because of BGS....I am an Ohio State fan and am here because of BGS. They were the first sports blog I followed and were fantastic. <br /><br />Come back BGS, the college blogosphere misses you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889387824554077333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26033972365376292172010-09-29T18:30:59.392-04:002010-09-29T18:30:59.392-04:00I'm a Long-time ND fan & (former) BGS addi...I'm a Long-time ND fan & (former) BGS addict. Know there tends to be some bad blood between our teams & fans, but you guys pulling Jay out of retirement, even if just for a moment, leaves me feeling indebted to BC! Tell Jay to come back, and bring the other BGS guys w/ him!<br /><br />In all seriousness though, good luck to you guys this weekend. Your front 7 worries the hell outa me, and we face them just when our running game is looking its worst. Do us a favor and don't drop 8 into coverage like Stanford did, because apparently we can't handle that, passing OR running... sigh.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00222753920052476434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-6355379227104228842010-09-29T16:59:31.253-04:002010-09-29T16:59:31.253-04:00BCDouble - I hope that's the case. I do not...BCDouble - I hope that's the case. I do not wish for my HC to have problems - I wish the guy the best. But by the same token, we've got to see some effort to improve each week. Coaching = teaching.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-66804003363709084782010-09-29T16:52:45.841-04:002010-09-29T16:52:45.841-04:00hmmm.. it must have been another game.hmmm.. it must have been another game.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-20435619421175795632010-09-29T16:39:47.197-04:002010-09-29T16:39:47.197-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-46450206081166409672010-09-29T16:15:16.615-04:002010-09-29T16:15:16.615-04:00mod34-
BC's first offensive play at ND last ye...mod34-<br />BC's first offensive play at ND last year was an incomplete pass to Harris.<br /><br />1-10 BC 29 Shinskie, D pass incomplete to Harris, M.BCDoubleEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860756154632438516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-82063571862950363242010-09-29T16:11:20.677-04:002010-09-29T16:11:20.677-04:00We don't know if the initial reports that Rett...We don't know if the initial reports that Rettig would start ever came from Spaz - more likely a GA or someone of the sort. So I don't think he can be accused of waffling in this instance.<br />Also, just for the sake of precision, he probably isn't refuting those reports to keep ND guessing, per se, since they already know it'll be either Rettig or Marsco and they have no way of preparing for Rettig. Anyway, they're similar style QBs so preparing for one is pretty much preparing for the other.evr2xlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176166871736909334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-88596298837899248732010-09-29T16:08:50.006-04:002010-09-29T16:08:50.006-04:00I may have my games confused, but I believe Tranqu...I may have my games confused, but I believe Tranquil's opening play against ND last year was Shinskie faked the hand-off to Harris, and then stepped back and threw a long ball on the money to a wide open Larmond -- who dropped the ball!! So, Tranq may have a few tricks up his sleeve.<br /><br />Did I "misremember" that?mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-4684058640077880892010-09-29T15:40:52.945-04:002010-09-29T15:40:52.945-04:00It's the one time Tranq may be unpredictable -...It's the one time Tranq may be unpredictable -- just when it's crystal clear that the offensive game plan simply must change, he keeps it the same! He's crazy like that. There's just no keeping up with how his mind is always working. Or not! See? Try planning for that, ND!mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-50072847077947887802010-09-29T15:29:04.001-04:002010-09-29T15:29:04.001-04:00Wouldn't Tranquil's game plan be the same ...Wouldn't Tranquil's game plan be the same for either Marsco or Rettig? Conservative, conservative, and even more conservative.Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-53702315745597805312010-09-29T15:12:01.280-04:002010-09-29T15:12:01.280-04:00BJK-
I don't think Spaz is waffling, just tryi...BJK-<br />I don't think Spaz is waffling, just trying to keep ND guessing and make them prepare for 2 QB's.BCDoubleEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860756154632438516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-9210300050732255922010-09-29T15:08:47.153-04:002010-09-29T15:08:47.153-04:00Being in deep kimchee would be a delicious place t...Being in deep kimchee would be a delicious place to be.evr2xlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176166871736909334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-15571148880250231592010-09-29T15:04:47.013-04:002010-09-29T15:04:47.013-04:00Brett - when I watched Doug Flutie "way bac...Brett - when I watched Doug Flutie "way back when", I had the distinct impression that he audibled many plays. In fact, I used to joke that when Bicknell made all of his hand signals, what he was really saying was "Make me look good, kid".<br /><br />I guess it's a new day, but a QB should be able to change a play. Very difficult for a freshman, however. Plus the coaches wouldn't tolerate it long - unless of course the QB was successful and the fans were behind him.<br /><br />Harrow - intersting comment on Spaz refuting the report on Rettig as the starter. If Spaz turns out to be a major waffler - a HC unable to make a decision - BC is in Deep Kimchee for sure. Head Coach Frank Waffliani and OC Gary (No imagination) Nyquil. Add that combo to an OL that can't block - wow.<br /><br />Saturday night is supposed to be clear and autumn cool - be there in spirit if you can't be there in person. Go BC.<br /><br />Sometimes a team has to find a way to win on its own!Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-53362921797144471682010-09-29T15:02:33.810-04:002010-09-29T15:02:33.810-04:00coverage map for the game:
http://sports.espn.go.c...coverage map for the game:<br />http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=coveragemaps2010BCDoubleEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860756154632438516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-75094469632489608252010-09-29T14:08:03.625-04:002010-09-29T14:08:03.625-04:00I haven't seen a down of ND football this year...I haven't seen a down of ND football this year, so I have no idea what we're in for. However, the comment about ND being "stout" against the run up the middle doesn't give me a lot of confidence. VT's front seven were also concentrated between the tackles, but I don't recall BC making any effort to get the ball wide in a hurry, e.g. a quick pitch to get Montel or a quick WR slant. Those aren't in Tranq's book, apparently, and if Rettig really is going to start, that book is getting thinner this week, not thicker.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-80660681767211902342010-09-29T13:58:23.429-04:002010-09-29T13:58:23.429-04:00spaz has refuted the report that rettig is the sta...spaz has refuted the report that rettig is the starter according to weei interviewbc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-62254069496897007512010-09-29T13:53:01.683-04:002010-09-29T13:53:01.683-04:00This is an odd question, but with Tranquil's c...This is an odd question, but with Tranquil's clear inability to adapt and overly conservative play-calling with Marsco and Rettig's identity as a "gunslinger," is it at all possible that Rettig gets in the game and calls his own plays?<br /><br />I know this should only happen in movies - freshman QB comes in and carries the team despite stubborn and boring coaching staff - but has it ever happened? <br /><br />Clearly just trying to rationalize my fantasies. I'm very pessimistic about this game.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326998438413727849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-46504046079664662612010-09-29T12:43:13.120-04:002010-09-29T12:43:13.120-04:00If ND passes 40+ times on our porous soft pass def...If ND passes 40+ times on our porous soft pass defense, that is going to be a problem.<br /><br />If ND shuts down our run, and forces us to pass, we better hope Rettig is up for the task.<br /><br />Key stats from last year:<br /><br />M. Harris 22 rushes for 38 yards, an anemic 1.7 yards per carry; long 14 yards<br /><br />Total BC rushing last year: 70 yards<br /><br />ND knows how to stop BC's running game.<br /><br />Like it or not, we need Rettig to pass well in order to open up the running game.<br /><br />It going to be an exciting and memorable game, one way or another!mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.com