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re: Shaw's response to Sternberger fumble
Posted by 94Ags on 11/30/18 at 4:50 pm to mhc4tigers
yep. Baffling how that wasn't a catch/fumble. I thought the same- he was bringing it in to his body. Horrible call, but hey, I was happy to take it. I was on the other end of that crap with the Jesse James "incomplete" last year against the Patriots. Nobody knows what a catch truly is- it looks like it is just an opinion in some cases....
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re: Shaw's response to Sternberger fumble
Posted by 94Ags on 11/30/18 at 4:38 pm to FreddieMac
Just my thoughts- I had 2 instances where I had that familiar feeling we lost. The pick at the end of regulation and the Sternberger catch/fumble. LSU got screwed.
First, Mond's knee was down and he had his hand on the ball. I don't know the rule, but if the ball was on the ground and live, then a fumble must have preceded it. I don't recall anyone essentially just touching a ball on a fumble and the play being ruled dead immediately if the elbow or knee was also on the ground. When there are several players trying to gain possession at the same time and the ball squirts around, possession isn't awarded to the first dude to touch it. By the time Mond truly possessed the ball, I think the knee was off the ground. It was a ticky tack call that only replay could show. These calls defeat the purpose of replay- which is to reverse obvious errors, not use super slow motion frame by frame to catch something the naked eye couldn't possibly see.
Second, Sternberger fumbled that ball. Even on replay, with the reverse angle, it looked like a fumble to me. It was close, but the dude had the ball long enough for possession to be established. Looked like a catch to me.
All that said, I'm happy to take the W. It makes it a little sweeter with the controversy, but LSU does need to look in the mirror and realize stopping a 4th and 18 or the 1 play at the end of regulation could have resulted in an LSU victory. LSU did their fair share to contribute to their own demise in this game.
edit: I was thinking after both of those plays, "If I was LSU I would be freaking out about this crap." Texted my LSU buddy in the 4th quarter that it looks like LSU is going to get screwed all the way to OT. I don't think it was home cooking by the refs, they were just close plays that ALL went to the Aggies. Earlier in the game there were some questionable spots that favored LSU, but that is just part of the game.
First, Mond's knee was down and he had his hand on the ball. I don't know the rule, but if the ball was on the ground and live, then a fumble must have preceded it. I don't recall anyone essentially just touching a ball on a fumble and the play being ruled dead immediately if the elbow or knee was also on the ground. When there are several players trying to gain possession at the same time and the ball squirts around, possession isn't awarded to the first dude to touch it. By the time Mond truly possessed the ball, I think the knee was off the ground. It was a ticky tack call that only replay could show. These calls defeat the purpose of replay- which is to reverse obvious errors, not use super slow motion frame by frame to catch something the naked eye couldn't possibly see.
Second, Sternberger fumbled that ball. Even on replay, with the reverse angle, it looked like a fumble to me. It was close, but the dude had the ball long enough for possession to be established. Looked like a catch to me.
All that said, I'm happy to take the W. It makes it a little sweeter with the controversy, but LSU does need to look in the mirror and realize stopping a 4th and 18 or the 1 play at the end of regulation could have resulted in an LSU victory. LSU did their fair share to contribute to their own demise in this game.
edit: I was thinking after both of those plays, "If I was LSU I would be freaking out about this crap." Texted my LSU buddy in the 4th quarter that it looks like LSU is going to get screwed all the way to OT. I don't think it was home cooking by the refs, they were just close plays that ALL went to the Aggies. Earlier in the game there were some questionable spots that favored LSU, but that is just part of the game.
re: Nick Saban: great coach but an absolute POS
Posted by 94Ags on 9/30/16 at 4:31 pm to FrankWhite'56
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Typical sock post
May appear to be, but you would be incorrect. Even if it was, why would it matter? Post #4.
re: Nick Saban: great coach but an absolute POS
Posted by 94Ags on 9/30/16 at 4:19 pm to FrankWhite'56
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Now that is one old sock.
That's right. 2 posts life to date and relevant in what particular way to the conversation? I generally read the board for entertainment value. More often, however, I cringe at what some of our "fans" say that make all Aggies look like wannabe losers. How's that for a 3rd post?
re: Nick Saban: great coach but an absolute POS
Posted by 94Ags on 9/30/16 at 3:40 pm to Gradual_Stroke
People who deliver excellence find it very difficult to accept something less from others. One should be held accountable to his commitments. There's a time and a place for redirection, but taking your ball and going home mid season is not living up to your commitment. Saban's reaction is entirely appropriate.
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