tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post1267978306402857930..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Giving it awayATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-7442632022289186002009-11-23T19:26:33.195-05:002009-11-23T19:26:33.195-05:00How prescient, mod34!How prescient, mod34!BCNorCal07https://www.blogger.com/profile/14729019789737618964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-11968260924758956392009-11-23T14:37:28.784-05:002009-11-23T14:37:28.784-05:00and Overall: Cand Overall: Cmod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-20824771620988698792009-11-23T14:35:50.255-05:002009-11-23T14:35:50.255-05:00Dan -- I know!
Where art thou ATL?
In your abs...Dan -- I know!<br /><br />Where art thou ATL? <br /><br />In your absence, let me guess as to grades;<br /><br />Offense: C, with a D+ for Shinskie<br /><br />Defense: B+<br /><br />Special T: B+mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-42002879058963896002009-11-23T13:54:45.009-05:002009-11-23T13:54:45.009-05:00Not to speak ill of the dead, but is there anyone ...Not to speak ill of the dead, but is there anyone worth picking up out of the Northeastern program? I can't imagine there's much talent on a squad we beat 54-0 and went 3-8 in I-AA.Merlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374513396197594167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-580617625126409352009-11-23T13:02:06.324-05:002009-11-23T13:02:06.324-05:00Kuechly named ACC rookie of the week:
http://www....Kuechly named ACC rookie of the week: <br />http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112309aaa.html<br /><br />Next stop: KUECHLY FOR ACC ROOKIE OF THE YEARBCDoubleEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860756154632438516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-12094614595038960392009-11-23T12:25:39.847-05:002009-11-23T12:25:39.847-05:00I'm worried that the second viewing may have k...I'm worried that the second viewing may have killed ATL.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868284984927336867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-6047145994300964902009-11-23T12:06:35.533-05:002009-11-23T12:06:35.533-05:00We all know a 6-6 ND team will be slotted in a sec...We all know a 6-6 ND team will be slotted in a second tier bowl based solely on the fact that they bring money. Every second tier bowl must be salivating at the prospect of getting ND's mobile fan base at the game and huge television ratings.Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-75204874859493498192009-11-23T11:17:12.535-05:002009-11-23T11:17:12.535-05:00Check this out. It's hysterical.
CBS Sports ...Check this out. It's hysterical.<br /><br />CBS Sports in projecting that ND will go to the PIZZA bowl in Detroit to play Central Michigan. <br /><br />OMG!<br /><br />That has got to be the bottom of the barrell for ND. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for keeping ND mediocre Charlie, we will miss you!mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-29326751268052809262009-11-23T00:22:59.326-05:002009-11-23T00:22:59.326-05:00yes, the place was incredibly empty at kick off, v...yes, the place was incredibly empty at kick off, very embarrassing but i'll blame it on early start time, nice weather, relaxed rules, last game, etc...Shinskie was awful, I hope he takes the off season to get in shape, perhaps find some speed, and generally have more confidence in himself. All in all, let's be proud, check the "archives," just a few months ago many wrote that BC football was dead.. gone, and here we are. Good job Eagles, the best is yet to come ( but, damn I wish we beat those Irish).hskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665347557230526036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-86949410965342100142009-11-23T00:22:56.696-05:002009-11-23T00:22:56.696-05:00Not to get too off-topic...UNC plays LSU in Atlant...Not to get too off-topic...UNC plays LSU in Atlanta in the Kickoff Classic next year. Hopefully UNC's defense proves itself on the national stage.<br /><br />Bball v. No. Iowa tomorrow.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-88894540271334735392009-11-22T23:45:50.540-05:002009-11-22T23:45:50.540-05:00Mod--You have to create your game plan around the ...Mod--You have to create your game plan around the strengths and abilities of your players. Logan did a great job of that even if it was not varied enough for some people. He got a lot more out of Crane than most people would. On the other hand Tranq keeps putting the ball in Shinskie's hands even after he has shown time and again that he is not up to the task. He needs to start going with the play action, screens and 5 yard dunk passes more so Shinskie can't really screw them up instead of letting him make the worst damn decisions ever downfield.Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-36850599002316604592009-11-22T23:06:42.367-05:002009-11-22T23:06:42.367-05:00I think the jury is still out on Tranquill, but If...I think the jury is still out on Tranquill, but If Shinskie had executed at a C- level instead of an F-, no one would be talking about Tranquill's play calling. He called the plays that produced open receivers, but Shinskie simply didn't make the throws. If he completes just three or four of those, it's a different game.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-12191612339260434252009-11-22T22:34:52.800-05:002009-11-22T22:34:52.800-05:00Mod10,
Tranq's age and Shitskie's inabili...Mod10,<br /><br />Tranq's age and Shitskie's inability are separate issues. However, when placed together, they are not good.<br /><br />Tranq reminds me of the Dan Henning days, when we would run draw plays on every 3rd and 7.<br /><br />Shitskie reminds of the punt returns during Henning's reign, when we would all hold our breath every time our guy was about to catch the ball. Every time Uncle Dave drops back, I hold my breath waiting for the bonehead play.eagleinexilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04948677353433374291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-59655084895597980182009-11-22T21:58:54.933-05:002009-11-22T21:58:54.933-05:00Tuggle also suckedTuggle also suckedmodest34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385809868499272238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-29828142184093696962009-11-22T21:17:29.137-05:002009-11-22T21:17:29.137-05:00I was at the game - we gave them 24 points. Oth...I was at the game - we gave them 24 points. Other than that, we were up to the great Tar Heels. Too bad we couldn't convert those FGs into TDs in the first half. The players really buckled down and played hard - I was very proud of them.<br /><br />Place was empty at kickoff, and only half full when it was 14 to 0, and people were still filing in when it was 21 to 0. Pathetic - and there was a lot of effort put into the pre-game for the starters and the seniors. The band did a great job as well - only a handful there to see it.<br /><br />What is with BC fans anyway?<br /><br />More on the game later. But I will say this - I've been to a lot of football games and I can not recall seeing a team fail to convert even one 3rd down - EVEN ONE!<br /><br />Justin Tuggle might have really helped us in this game, but unfortunately, he wasn't Tranq's type.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370373135189857562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-25628894356143049652009-11-22T20:14:03.262-05:002009-11-22T20:14:03.262-05:00The comments about Tranq's age are crap. It wa...The comments about Tranq's age are crap. It wasn't Tranq who couldn't complete even the most routine passes yesterday. The offensive game plan gave Shinskie open receivers all day. I was at the game, and even without the benefit of multiple camera angles and replays, it was obvious to me that Shinskie just wasn't seeing his receivers until it was too late, and then he threw nerf balls.<br /><br />Tranq's 3rd and 2 calls kill me -- I'll never understand why that's not either a running down or a play-action down. But other than that, he calls a more varied game than Logan did last year, and that was with a fifth-year senior QB for half the season.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-31602222939971287252009-11-22T18:01:54.555-05:002009-11-22T18:01:54.555-05:00Eagelboston --
just a little joshing....don't...Eagelboston --<br /><br />just a little joshing....don't take it so seriously... it's just a blog. Without a difference in opinion the blog would be pretty dull!<br /><br />ps. you might consider dropping the "i told you so" shtick it would make you a little warmer and fuzzier.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-27006501485583148752009-11-22T17:55:07.798-05:002009-11-22T17:55:07.798-05:00In honor of the approaching holidays, I am making ...In honor of the approaching holidays, I am making this a SCROOGED post (one of my favorite flicks).<br /><br />In the words of the Bill Murray character, Frank Cross, "Oh my gosh, does that suck!".<br /><br />Not much good takeaway from this one except for Luke and in general a stalwart defense except for the first drive. <br /><br />Regarding the coaching staff: "Now, I have to kill, all of you!" -FC.<br /><br />I am on board with Tranq taking the old, dusty trail. I am a big fan of Spaz, personally, but he has to realize that as an older head coach, he should not have an OC that is an even older skeleton than he is. We need some aggressiveness in the booth. Now, this system might work if we had a good QB, but I think Logan would have molded the system to work with what we've got.<br /><br /><br />On final games: "I can't get these little antlers on this mouse, we've tried crazy glue".<br /><br />"Have you tried staples?"-FC.<br /><br />As far as these final weeks go, Spaz should put everything and everyone on sale or rather on notice. No job is safe! He who out works his fellow depth chartee should get the nod. Nothing like the prospect of riding the pine to get some fire in their bellies. Spaz is generally a cool customer, but I've seen him fired up, and I would be beside myself as a coach if I saw the lack of intensity in the first quarter from a team that was playing for post season position. <br /><br />On post season play: "He's Fired? but it's christmas!"<br /><br />"Thank you...call accounting, stop his bonus"-FC.<br /><br />Maybe we don't "belong" in the title game, but you will never hear me say that. If we had made it back, it would have meant something, and we would have Boise State fans rooting for us probably harder than we rooted for ourselves. I tell you, they sure have the system gamed out there in Idaho, play one good game and a then a slate full of nobodies and end up in the BCS (most of their opps. are worse than CMU), Genius! <br /><br />Nut Bowl:<br /><br />Pros,<br /><br />1. San Fran is more fun than Nashville, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. <br /><br />2. Higher payout, so maybe we can bring the band and cheerleaders.<br /><br />3. Direct flights from Logan, JFK, Dulles, Hartman, O'Hare are easy and probably reasonable. <br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />1. Day after Christmas, our shared tradition as BC alumni tend to make this family time, and usually not long-range travel time.<br /><br />2. Flying at the holidays is not fun, x2 with kids.<br /><br />3. Not exactly a bowl to write home about.<br /><br />I was at the last Nut Bowl and it was awesome. There was decent BC attendance, Colorado State turned out big. The game was on New Year's Eve which was better than Dec 26th. The reason we go to this game is that everyone travels poorly to it, even FSU and Miami, so that issue is moot.<br /><br />Game Changing Reason to attend:<br /><br />MY TAILGATE! For the first time in my life I have a a vehicle that actually has a tailgate, so I am going to take full advantage. I am already in the process of finding the biggest BC flag I can get my hands on, or should I go with something more distinct like "Cold Beer" or "Free lap dances" so all my fellow insane asylum friends here will be able to locate it easily? *<br /><br />*If you really are insane, then please don't forget your meds.eagleinexilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04948677353433374291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26937897584409382872009-11-22T14:38:51.789-05:002009-11-22T14:38:51.789-05:00Mod, get off this gloom and doom BS. I predicted ...Mod, get off this gloom and doom BS. I predicted that BC did not have the horses to defeat UNC and it turned out I was right. That does not make me a gloom and doomer especially when I defied the pre-season pundits. <br /><br />Here is my pre-seaason prediction:<br /><br />"I do not agree with the pundits that BC will finish at the bottom of the conference. I also don’t believe BC has a shot to return to the ACC Championship game. Thus, they should be somewhere in the middle of the pack in the Atlantic and I look for them to go 7-5 and play in their 11th straight bowl game."<br /><br />How can you call me doom and gloom when I forecasted 7 wins? Would not doom and gloom be a prediction of 5 or fewer wins? Further, I am going to up my pre-season forecast to 8 wins as I feel very confident BC wins on the road against Maryland. Pretty good for a down year.<br /><br />Sorry, Mod, that I did not predict a BC National Championship but there is always next year.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-65965411159461660032009-11-22T14:14:50.214-05:002009-11-22T14:14:50.214-05:00CT, remember you (the CT image) have supressed you...CT, remember you (the CT image) have supressed your capacity for hope and thus should properly be lumped with the Drs. of Gloom and Doom, EagleBoston and Bravebull. <br /><br />(But see, CT, you do have some budding CAPACITY for hope after all.)<br /><br />You (the CT image) do differ from the true doom and gloomers in an imporant way. They also suffer from the sin of self-importance, particularly EagleBoston. You don't.<br /><br />(I still think Bravesbull has got to be a goof. nobody can be that angry and dark about college sports.)mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-70443645197479848112009-11-22T14:01:52.481-05:002009-11-22T14:01:52.481-05:00There was mention of Shinskie having an injured th...There was mention of Shinskie having an injured thumb. Is that correct?<br /><br />Was he trying to throw with a bad hand?Lenny Sienkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106249138571503999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-28638881083648046582009-11-22T12:58:12.639-05:002009-11-22T12:58:12.639-05:00mmason, yeah, you're right...i don't know ...mmason, yeah, you're right...i don't know what i'm thinking wrt 9-4. essentially two road games left on the schedule. i hope those extra bowl practices pay off. i hope shinskie finds a comfort zone before next yr. i hope i win the lottery.<br /><br />playing stanford would be cool. toby gerhardt and montel. i'm getting way ahead of myself. wait, am i ct or mod34b? quick, someone bring me back to 7-6 and talk of rettig.CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-53117475771041371312009-11-22T12:57:04.979-05:002009-11-22T12:57:04.979-05:00I wonder why Larmond and Anderson got no playing t...I wonder why Larmond and Anderson got no playing time yesterday. <br /><br />Any insight?mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-50102690975957358522009-11-22T12:26:30.782-05:002009-11-22T12:26:30.782-05:00Tranq's play-calling was questionable at times...Tranq's play-calling was questionable at times, but the bottom line is that Shinskie just flat-out stunk the place up. In addition to just taking too long to find a target, it definitely looked like a QB trying to throw with a cast on his throwing hand -- four out of five throws were soft wounded ducks just floating out there. I know he's a touch passer, but these balls looked like plastic bags in the wind (even when he had the wind at his back).<br /><br />Trade four of those passes for four good passes from say, the NC State game, and this would've been a BC win, no matter what plays Tranq called on 3rd and 2.mod10aeaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009617224575563986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-44156196334036225942009-11-22T11:33:14.767-05:002009-11-22T11:33:14.767-05:00During the game thread, I was one of those that wa...During the game thread, I was one of those that was especially harsh on Shinskie. Obviously, that seems a bit unfair as he's a true freshman who hasn't started the whole year and didn't have the benefit of spring practice. <br /><br />However, it's very tough for me to be confident in the quarterback going into next year. He has clearly regressed since the NC State game. For the entire game, there were only three throws that were confidence-inspiring: the two to Gunnell on the TD drive and the Gunnell drop in the 4th quarter. Beyond those, Shinskie was consistently late, inaccurate and improper with his throws. Much of the UNC pressure - like on the two early fumbles - was created by Shinskie being indecisive.<br /><br />Now, many will chalk that up inexperience and a talented defense, and certainly there was a component of both of those. But when Shinskie did have time, he made poor decisions. When Shinskie had open receivers (such as on the last interception, when he had time to throw, too), he was unable to throw properly or accurately. It is the same mistakes, over and over.<br /><br />For the last few games, there have been very few glimmers of the talented (Dave did seem to have all-conference potential; where did that go?) QB we saw earlier in the year. We have seen very little that inspires confidence in the quarterbacking next year. Where is the improvement? Where is the play-calling that simplifies the game? I'm trying to rationalize my way into believing in Shinskie for next weekend and beyond, and I just can't anymore.BCNorCal07https://www.blogger.com/profile/14729019789737618964noreply@blogger.com