Who watched FSU v ND last night?

JacquiAndBoudreaux

Oct 19, 14 1:23

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Is it my imagination, or does every team that FSU faces paint a big ol' National Champ bullseye on every one of those boys jerseys and then proceed to play them at a level way beyond their norm - Like they have nothing left to lose? Or is FSU just adept at making any team look GREAT, before they finally say, "Okay, fun time is over, we win."? Or are they truly and intently trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, only to be forced to spit it back at the last second and take a bite of win? Maybe they're experts at Russian Roulette?

An ESPN announcer commented a few weeks ago that FSU was like a cat,...and that it was running out of lives. Do you think this habit of playing teams close will turn and bite them someday? Or do you think that playing close, tough games makes a team stronger, mentally tougher and better prepared to take any opponent to the wire and walk away with the trophy?

They are playing in nailbiters like the Don Coryell led "Cardiac Cards" from the 70's made famous! My heart disagrees with this style of play. What calms my nerves and provides tremendous viewing pleasure is a 72-0 beatdown of the opposing team.

Tonight's game broke my heart when ND won...but then the flag for the illegal pic flew and we were alive! The boys got pressure on the QB, forcing the quick, inaccurate throw and up from the ashes FSU arose one more time!

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JacquiAndBoudreaux] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 4:51

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FSU is not as good as last year, especially on D. They lost a lot of talent. ND isn't that good. Last time we were told they were a top 5 team, they got their brains beaten in during the BCS Championship game.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JacquiAndBoudreaux] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 5:19

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Or FSU is overrated.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JSA] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 6:38

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I agree with what JSA said about the defense. Last year they were tough, tough, tough. This year they miss tackles, blow coverage and then commit personal fouls when they do make plays.

I don't think they are as good as they were last year. They do have confidence from the close games and I think that helps.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [rick_pcfl] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 7:03

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rick_pcfl wrote:

I agree with what JSA said about the defense. Last year they were tough, tough, tough. This year they miss tackles, blow coverage and then commit personal fouls when they do make plays.

I don't think they are as good as they were last year. They do have confidence from the close games and I think that helps.

I am starting to get the feeling we are not going to have an uber force team this year. The 4 playoff teams....who the heck knows! I can't imagine FSU finding a way to lose to an ACC team as long as Winston is under center so they are actually my closest guess to a lock for the playoff. I did take notice at the rhythm Bama had on offense when they turned Simms loose in read/option sets WHEW! That is a first for me to see that kind of play calling from a Saban team. Can't wait to see the reception Kiffin gets in Knoxville next week wooohoooooooooo!

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 7:06

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Their defense is mediocre, they can't run the ball, and their OL is not good despite starting four (supposedly) top-3 round picks, but they do have Famous Jameis and they just score points. They are not even close to as good as they were last year, but Winston just wins.

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win? They were beaten in literally every statistical category, I did see Golson threw two picks.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [stop2think] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 10:15

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stop2think wrote:

Their defense is mediocre, they can't run the ball, and their OL is not good despite starting four (supposedly) top-3 round picks, but they do have Famous Jameis and they just score points. They are not even close to as good as they were last year, but Winston just wins.

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win? They were beaten in literally every statistical category, I did see Golson threw two picks.

They had a few big plays. If ND didn't suspend their starting cornerback (who has not been accused for raping anyone, signing over 2000 articles of memorabilia, or shoplifting) I don't think they would have had those big passes. ND should have won IMO. FSU will get the piss beat out of them if they go up against and SEC, PAC 10, or Big 10 team in the playoff.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 11:06

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windywave wrote:

stop2think wrote:

Their defense is mediocre, they can't run the ball, and their OL is not good despite starting four (supposedly) top-3 round picks, but they do have Famous Jameis and they just score points. They are not even close to as good as they were last year, but Winston just wins.

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win? They were beaten in literally every statistical category, I did see Golson threw two picks.

They had a few big plays. If ND didn't suspend their starting cornerback (who has not been accused for raping anyone, signing over 2000 articles of memorabilia, or shoplifting) I don't think they would have had those big passes. ND should have won IMO. FSU will get the piss beat out of them if they go up against and SEC, PAC 10, or Big 10 team in the playoff.

Big 10, Pac 10.......snicker. SEC maybe, but not brains beaten in. The other 2 conferences have nothing.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JacquiAndBoudreaux] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 12:29

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That last penalty was a tough one. It had no baring on the play and they were both pushing each other.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JSA] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 17:23

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ND is never as good as everyone says they are.

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 17:27

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BLeP wrote:

ND is never as good as everyone says they are.

In more ways than one.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [50+] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 17:36

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50+ wrote:

That last penalty was a tough one. It had no baring on the play and they were both pushing each other.

It was the most blatant example of screening I have ever seen. And I officiate high school. A blind mule could have called it.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [stop2think] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 17:48

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stop2think wrote:

Their defense is mediocre, they can't run the ball, and their OL is not good despite starting four (supposedly) top-3 round picks, but they do have Famous Jameis and they just score points. They are not even close to as good as they were last year, but Winston just wins.

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win? They were beaten in literally every statistical category, I did see Golson threw two picks.

ND's offense needs work, FSU's defense is good but not that good. Overall ND controlled the whole game, their defense held FSUs offense to reasonable levels, the Irish's front line barely let Winston have time to throw the ball. It was fun to watch Winston play and how good he is, but also fun to watch how they struggled to figure out the ND defense, especially in the first half.

I didn't see the last few minutes so I can't comment on the call (sounds like it was the right call), but watching the rest of the game ND should have won.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [stop2think] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 17:58

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stop2think wrote:

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win?

God is angry at Notre Dame.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [50+] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 18:35

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I totally had a baring on the play. The wr could have done a better job at playing it off. He blew that play for ND

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [NCtri] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 18:55

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Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [mnbrotha2] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 18:59

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mnbrotha2 wrote:

I totally had a baring on the play. The wr could have done a better job at playing it off. He blew that play for ND

Nah, even if Prosise plays it clean ND still scores. That being said you're right, I watched it again in slow mo and it was the right call, all Prosise had to do was try and move to the side a bit and he probably would'nt have been called.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [jime] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 18:59

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jime wrote:

Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

Huh?

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [jime] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 19:11

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jime wrote:

Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

Well wadda ya know you're right it was called on #7 Fuller not #20. Hmmm

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JSA] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 19:16

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JSA wrote:

stop2think wrote:

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win?

God is angry at Notre Dame.

He wasn't last week when he gifted them a win against Stanford

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [stop2think] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 19:39

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stop2think wrote:

JSA wrote:

stop2think wrote:

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win?

God is angry at Notre Dame.

He wasn't last week when he gifted them a win against Stanford

To offer false hope. He's a mischievous SOB.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [50+] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 20:11

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You don't get that call on the road. I thought the right move would have been a fade to Robison. They did run a pick on an earlier touchdown and the coaches asked the refs to watch for similar actions later. That is what got them in that pickle in my view.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JSA] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 20:15

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JSA wrote:

stop2think wrote:

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win?

God is angry at Notre Dame.

Probably because they just gave same sex couples benefits.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 20:18

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windywave wrote:

JSA wrote:

stop2think wrote:

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win?

God is angry at Notre Dame.

Probably because they just gave same sex couples benefits.

Notre Dame did that?

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JSA] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 20:24

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JSA wrote:

windywave wrote:

JSA wrote:

stop2think wrote:

I didn't watch the game at all, but looking at the box score, how did FSU win?

God is angry at Notre Dame.

Probably because they just gave same sex couples benefits.

Notre Dame did that?

I believe I read that a week or two ago. . . .I will see if I can find something online when I get home.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Oct 19, 14 20:27

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Oh shit, you are right! The Bishop is not too happy about it either. Surprised I missed that.

http://www.breitbart.com/...Bishop-Gently-Chides

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JacquiAndBoudreaux] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 6:33

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I always find it amusing how people will say "i knew they were this bad" or "I knew they were this good" on the basis of a single play. If there was no penalty on that last play, everybody would be talking about how good ND is and how bad FSU is. And its not just this game. I see it all the time. Announcers will talk about how a team "imposed their will" on another team, and if not for a missed tackle or a dropped pass, that team would have lost. To me, if a game is decided by one or two plays, then the teams are pretty much equal.

sorry, silly rant over...

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [jime] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 8:04

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jime wrote:

Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Apparently neither do you. Both of the other receivers were blocking.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [NCtri] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 8:58

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NCtri wrote:

jime wrote:

Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Apparently neither do you. Both of the other receivers were blocking.

If you really are a football official and you think that was a penalty, I hope you reconsider being an official. First off, Prosise was engaged and almost dragged to the ground by the DB for FSU. Fuller runs 8 yards into the endzone and tries to make a cut to his left and is engaged by the other FSU DB. The DB assigned to Robison is left in no man's land and totally blew his coverage and was not getting to Robinson if he froze time for 10 seconds. It was a horrible call. Additionally, since you seem so adamant that it was so clear...was the blown call on the FSU DB taking his helmet off, on the field, and immediately after ND scored also clear?

ND worked FSU all night and deserved that win. To take it away from them b/c FSU blew their coverage is just miserable.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [Twotter] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 9:30

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Twotter wrote:

NCtri wrote:

jime wrote:

Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Apparently neither do you. Both of the other receivers were blocking.

If you really are a football official and you think that was a penalty, I hope you reconsider being an official. First off, Prosise was engaged and almost dragged to the ground by the DB for FSU. Fuller runs 8 yards into the endzone and tries to make a cut to his left and is engaged by the other FSU DB. The DB assigned to Robison is left in no man's land and totally blew his coverage and was not getting to Robinson if he froze time for 10 seconds. It was a horrible call. Additionally, since you seem so adamant that it was so clear...was the blown call on the FSU DB taking his helmet off, on the field, and immediately after ND scored also clear?

ND worked FSU all night and deserved that win. To take it away from them b/c FSU blew their coverage is just miserable.

I posted earlier -- my dad is a 30+ year vet ref of high school and college. He is also a very casual ND fan. I was watching the game with him. He said it was a no-brainer, must call. I do not know as much about football as he does and I knew it was a must call.

Almost identical play happened on Sun with the Packers and Panthers and Panthers were called for it.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JSA] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 9:45

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Seems to me like all of the pro analysts are saying that it was the right call.

Keyshawn talks about it in the video on this link. We have a former pro receiver saying that you can't do that. But I guess he's wrong too...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11728483/brian-kelly-notre-dame-fighting-irish-upset-penalty-end-game-vs-florida-state-seminoles

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 10:11

Post #32 of 41 Views: 634

BLeP wrote:

Seems to me like all of the pro analysts are saying that it was the right call.

Keyshawn talks about it in the video on this link. We have a former pro receiver saying that you can't do that. But I guess he's wrong too...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11728483/brian-kelly-notre-dame-fighting-irish-upset-penalty-end-game-vs-florida-state-seminoles

Look at this angle: http://m.ndinsider.com/...3b2370.html?mode=jqm

At the snap, the FSU DB #8, immediately engages the ND WR and starts working on him. Also at the snap, ND WR #7, makes a cut to his left after running three yards and is immediately engaged by the FSU DB #3. When this contact is made, the ball is halfway to Robinson. In both cases, the argument could also be made that ND WRs were fighting for their route. I haven't heard of a single person that says that FSU would have been able to make a play on Robinson...he was too far away. They blew their coverage, got pissed at each other, took their helmet off (no penalty called), and got bailed out by the ref.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 10:29

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I think one of the biggest challenges with this call is everyone either hates ND or loves ND (I know JSA loves the Irish).

I am personally a fan of ND, but growing up my father was a ref for high school basketball. Watching games with him he always gave me the perspective that no ref wants to call the game winning 'penalty' and refs generally do their best make the right call, he is also a strong opponent of challenges and reviews. So because of my lack of knowlege of football rules I am going with they probably made the right call.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [AndysStrongAle] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 10:52

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AndysStrongAle wrote:

I think one of the biggest challenges with this call is everyone either hates ND or loves ND (I know JSA loves the Irish).

I am personally a fan of ND, but growing up my father was a ref for high school basketball. Watching games with him he always gave me the perspective that no ref wants to call the game winning 'penalty' and refs generally do their best make the right call, he is also a strong opponent of challenges and reviews. So because of my lack of knowlege of football rules I am going with they probably made the right call.

I HATE ND, but I did want them to win because Winston is such a POS. I'm no ref, but I did play D1 football; after watching the replay, it looks like a textbook pick. In those circumstances you usually see the ref keep the flag in their pocket, but it certainly looked like a pick to me.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [AndysStrongAle] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 11:07

Post #35 of 41 Views: 603

I don't know the rules well enough to comment on whether it was the right call. To me, I don't see what's wrong with it. However, every analyst I have seen talk about it agrees that the call was correct.

The only people I see disagreeing are the head coach of ND and most of their fans.

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [Twotter] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 11:20

Post #36 of 41 Views: 592

I've watched that play several times and I can't think of a way that it was not a pick. Even though he (ND #20) was engaged right away he never made an attempt to break away, like you would if you were trying to get open. The top receiver's pick wasn't as obvious and probably wouldn't have been called since he didn't lower his shoulder and drive block his defender. Neither of the picking receivers ever had any intention of getting open. Granted the one FSU defender that could have made a play took a bad angle and that's why he was picked but that doesn't negate the other penalty.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [Twotter] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 11:53

Post #37 of 41 Views: 580

Twotter wrote:

NCtri wrote:

jime wrote:

Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Apparently neither do you. Both of the other receivers were blocking.

If you really are a football official and you think that was a penalty, I hope you reconsider being an official. First off, Prosise was engaged and almost dragged to the ground by the DB for FSU. Fuller runs 8 yards into the endzone and tries to make a cut to his left and is engaged by the other FSU DB. The DB assigned to Robison is left in no man's land and totally blew his coverage and was not getting to Robinson if he froze time for 10 seconds. It was a horrible call. Additionally, since you seem so adamant that it was so clear...was the blown call on the FSU DB taking his helmet off, on the field, and immediately after ND scored also clear?

ND worked FSU all night and deserved that win. To take it away from them b/c FSU blew their coverage is just miserable.

What year did you graduate ND?

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [Twotter] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 12:43

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Twotter wrote:

NCtri wrote:

jime wrote:

Mr Official....Mr Official......there's only one problem with your statement. They called the penalty on the other receiver, not the guy in the slot. Thanks for your expertise anyway.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Apparently neither do you. Both of the other receivers were blocking.

If you really are a football official and you think that was a penalty, I hope you reconsider being an official. First off, Prosise was engaged and almost dragged to the ground by the DB for FSU. Fuller runs 8 yards into the endzone and tries to make a cut to his left and is engaged by the other FSU DB. The DB assigned to Robison is left in no man's land and totally blew his coverage and was not getting to Robinson if he froze time for 10 seconds. It was a horrible call. Additionally, since you seem so adamant that it was so clear...was the blown call on the FSU DB taking his helmet off, on the field, and immediately after ND scored also clear?

ND worked FSU all night and deserved that win. To take it away from them b/c FSU blew their coverage is just miserable.

This is really interesting to read. I watched the game with a buddy who played LB at Auburn who absolutely despises FSU....long b/f they beat us up in last years Nat Champ game it's a 25 year old hate fest. It's always a learning experience to watch games with him b/c shows me aspects of schemes, pre-snap etc that has really added to my enjoyment of the game. Not 2 seconds after the last ND score he said 'that flag will be for offensive pass interference ND blew it what a horrible sell.' This is a guy who was screaming bloody murder for ND to win. I respect his pedigree of experience as pretty smart input when I hear it on matters on the field. Not saying anyone is right or wrong here b/c quite honestly it went right past me on live TV, but for a guy who wanted ND to score to say it almost instantly led me to believe he saw it like it happened.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [JacquiAndBoudreaux] [ In reply to ]

Oct 20, 14 15:14

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I watched the game - from the 1st row just behind the end zone!!! My husband's daughter is thinking about applying there, so we figured we'd give her something to base her decision on, and took the family up for the game. Wow what an experience.

Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [50+] [ In reply to ]

Oct 22, 14 9:23

Post #40 of 41 Views: 483

50+ wrote:

That last penalty was a tough one. It had no baring on the play and they were both pushing each other.

thats the point. the rule is they cant push the defender past the line of scrimmage prior to the ball being thrown past the line of scrimmage.

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Re: Who watched FSU v ND last night? [bluesugar] [ In reply to ]

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Oct 22, 14 22:48

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I moved to Tallahassee in 1981 to attend FSU and I never left till 26 yrs later, sadly, due to work. I'd still be there if I had my druthers. Little did I know that FSU was on the cusp of one of the greatest football eras/runs of all time just as I blew into town! They set and still own the record for most consecutive bowl games wins at 11 and finished in the top 5 of the AP poll for 14 straight years! Bobby Bowden gave us an amazing ride for so many years...if only he could've beat Miami.

I decided to attend FSU when I was still a student at Boston State College off of the Fenway. I was enjoying my physics studies, but knew I would be returning South where I was from. I had sent off for FSU's catalog and was perusing it when I came across the fact that Paul A.M. Dirac (!!!) was on the faculty of the Physics dept. My mind was blown! To think of the opportunity to attend college where a living genius still researched, a man who was a contemporary of Einstein and who had his OWN EQUATION named after him (the Dirac Equation, of course), was too much to bear! The deal was sealed and Tallahassee here I came. In the first year or two that I was at FSU I lived 4 blocks west of campus and often on my way to class would see him walking home in the early afternoon. I so wanted to reach out and touch just even the hem of his garment, let alone to say hello, but I felt that I wasn't worthy to break the deep thought/concentration the great man always seemed to be in. It was an honor to just observe him. I spent many an hour studying in the Dirac Science Library.

Good Times!

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