Game #3 Zips @ UAB - 8:30 pm September 13th: Catdaddyp July Preview → Official Game Thread

[LZIp]

We still can’t kick a FG over 40 yards. That’s two left short this year within 50

[LZIp]

13 minutes ago, akzipper said:

 

Zips football has taught me to be careful what you wish for. It can, and usually does, get worse. 

 

Unless we can come up with an absolute slam dunk of a coach I don't think it's going to make a difference. 

Unfortunately true. 

[exit322]

1 minute ago, LZIp said:

We still can’t kick a FG over 40 yards. That’s two left short this year within 50

I mean...at this point the only plausible choice from...the opposing team's 31...is to punt on fourth and 10.

[exit322]

14 minutes ago, akzipper said:

 

Zips football has taught me to be careful what you wish for. It can, and usually does, get worse. 

 

Unless we can come up with an absolute slam dunk of a coach I don't think it's going to make a difference. 

While a true statement, they're at the point where you gotta give it a shot.

[AkronAlumnus]

SCORE

[exit322]

It's almost like all 11 defenders knew exactly what that fourth down play was going to be.

[AkronAlumnus]

Unbelievable

[LZIp]

Why is Michael Johnson Jr not getting reps tonight?

[dirtyolcrowe]

Can’t kick a fg

cant convert on 4th down

[exit322]

1 minute ago, LZIp said:

Why is Michael Johnson Jr not getting reps tonight?

Too many A's on his report card.

[Zippy87]

26 minutes ago, akzipper said:

 

Zips football has taught me to be careful what you wish for. It can, and usually does, get worse. 

 

Unless we can come up with an absolute slam dunk of a coach I don't think it's going to make a difference. 

 

We may win 1-2 games and are ineligible for a bowl game in Year 4 of him as coach. I'm willing to chance it. 

[exit322]

Just now, Zippy87 said:

 

We may win 1-2 games and are ineligible for a bowl game in Year 4 of him as coach. I'm willing to chance it. 

Yeah.  Sure, it can get worse.  But it's time to see if it might be able to get better.

[exit322]

That was quite a hit Finley took there.

[catdaddyp]

Not sure how that wasn’t flagged for targeting. Guess I just don’t understand the rule anymore.

[AkronAlumnus]

Now hit Kitna like that

[exit322]

3 minutes ago, catdaddyp said:

Not sure how that wasn’t flagged for targeting. Guess I just don’t understand the rule anymore.

It wasn't forcible contact to the head/neck area using the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow, or shoulder.  The contact was to Finley's chest.

Edited 3 hours ago by exit322

[catdaddyp]

1 minute ago, exit322 said:

It wasn't forcible contact to the head/neck area using the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow, or shoulder.

Vandy player got ejected tonight for less of a hit than that and had helmet up. I’m at a loss.

[exit322]

Just now, catdaddyp said:

Vandy player got ejected tonight for less of a hit than that and had helmet up. I’m at a loss.

I wouldn't be surprised to see that targeting call reversed so that he doesn't miss the first half.  The hit on Finley wasn't targeting.

[LZIp]

Finley acts like he’s dying then is on the field two plays later. Meanwhile all we can apparently run with our back up QB is a QB dive 

[exit322]

1 minute ago, LZIp said:

Finley acts like he’s dying then is on the field two plays later. Meanwhile all we can apparently run with our back up QB is a QB dive 

Don't complain just because you don't understand offensive genius.

[catdaddyp]

2 minutes ago, exit322 said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see that targeting call reversed so that he doesn't miss the first half.  The hit on Finley wasn't targeting.

I’m being a little facetious. It’s been called inconsistently ever since it was implemented.

[catdaddyp]

Please do not throw the ball here….

[exit322]

That was a nice drive.  If this was the Finley we got every week, we'd all have a different opinion of him.

[LZIp]

Air Finely! Love it. Close it out!

[1981 grad]

Can our defense step up and keep them from scoring.  Would like to see an Akron win despite us shooting ourselves in the foot at least 3 times.