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2nd and 4

HALFTIME

UMASS 20

MSU 13

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Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins

What’s Dans aversion to the first half timeout?

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Haha Dan has used maybe 2 timeouts ever in the first half

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Originally Posted by Pollodawg

If we lose, that may kill what interest I have left.

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And that is why we can?t have nice things.

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Originally Posted by TheRef

Timeout UMASS with 47 seconds left in the half.

3rd and 4

Ball at the MSU 44

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What's a timeout?

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Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****

Because its UMass at 11 o clock with bama next week you ignorant ass prick, by all means if youre there yell as loud as you can see if it makes them play harder

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You think if there was a full house they might have a bit more energy? Maybe?

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Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins

What’s Dans aversion to the first half timeout?

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Playing not to lose. Similar to its cousin the prevent D. Both don't often turn out like you want it to.

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Originally Posted by RougeDawg

Good think our HC took time out of his week to send a robocall urging fans to attend this shit show.

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He saw this coming, he wasn’t alone.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

You think if there was a full house they might have a bit more energy? Maybe?

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Sure. We're losing because the crowd isn't bigger or loud enough.*** Then how do we win on the road?

Lets see how much ass gets chewed and some adjustments made.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

You think if there was a full house they might have a bit more energy? Maybe?

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Maybe. Itd still be 11 am and itd still be Umass. But it doesnt matter. If you disrespect the game by walking your ass on the field and going through the motions you will be exposed. Sit down and shut up

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

You think if there was a full house they might have a bit more energy? Maybe?

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how many times can you make the same point?

Also, to those of you saying "don't blame the fans for this" I have one thing to say to you. **** off. The reason why Dan and the players wanted a crowd was because we are ranked with a sneaky good UMass team coming in. Dan legitimately didn't look happy at the crowd size when he ran out of the tunnel. The players feed off the crowd and when there isn't a crowd to feed off of, you're gonna struggle. I don't care what kind of team you are. It gets you a LOT more hyped up and inspired when you have a big crowd behind you.

Now does the blame solely lie on the fans? No. The players and coaching staff burden some of the blame too. But get off of your pity run with the "I'm not showing up for an 11 AM non-conference game because I'm too busy doing other things." I'll tell you this, if I could have afforded to come down and watch the game in person, I would have. But I have other obligations that I have to do. Granted, I also don't buy season tickets. I come when I can because I live so far away. But I remember when we used to pack out Davis Wade no matter who we were playing and no matter what time.

So both sides stop bitching at each other and come together for this team for once. Our fanbase is our own worst enemy. And people wonder why opponents make fun of us? When your fanbase argues with each other over petty shit like this, you get the situation we are in. That's all I have to say about it, and I'll return with game updates at the end of halftime.

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Originally Posted by BayouDawg

No your mentality is what holds MSU back. You're scared to hold coaches and players accountable. You'd rather blame fans who spend their hard earned money and valuable time supporting their team. That's ass backwards man.

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Well, I don’t think you can hold anyone else accountable unless you hold yourself accountable. This has been a poor showing all the way around, team and fans. I’m at the game, but I’m as dead as the rest. The big games take care of themselves. It’s ones like this where we need to do better.

No excuse for this lack of effort.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

Well, I don’t think you can hold anyone else accountable unless you hold yourself accountable. This has been a poor showing all the way around, team and fans. I’m at the game, but I’m as dead as the rest.

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Sit down and shut up

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Originally Posted by TheRef

Also, to those of you saying "don't blame the fans for this" I have one thing to say to you. **** off. The reason why Dan and the players wanted a crowd was because we are ranked with a sneaky good UMass team coming in. Dan legitimately didn't look happy at the crowd size when he ran out of the tunnel. The players feed off the crowd and when there isn't a crowd to feed off of, you're gonna struggle. I don't care what kind of team you are. It gets you a LOT more hyped up and inspired when you have a big crowd behind you.

Now does the blame solely lie on the fans? No. The players and coaching staff burden some of the blame too. But get off of your pity run with the "I'm not showing up for an 11 AM non-conference game because I'm too busy doing other things." I'll tell you this, if I could have afforded to come down and watch the game in person, I would have. But I have other obligations that I have to do. Granted, I also don't buy season tickets. I come when I can because I live so far away. But I remember when we used to pack out Davis Wade no matter who we were playing and no matter what time.

So both sides stop bitching at each other and come together for this team for once. Our fanbase is our own worst enemy. And people wonder why opponents make fun of us? When your fanbase argues with each other over petty shit like this, you get the situation we are in. That's all I have to say about it, and I'll return with game updates at the end of halftime.

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Show me at 11 am game sellout anywhere in the country against a 2-6 team and Ill agree with you

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Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins

What’s Dans aversion to the first half timeout?

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He doesn?t want anyone to think he has to actually put a mental effort into winning this game. It?s all on the players according to his halftime interview, but we are coaching like we are playing a cupcake. He needs to acknowledge his offensive coaching is no better than their effort.

They are loading the box. Fitz is one heck of an athlete. But he cannot overcome with his feet what they are doing. If we don?t treat the second half like this is a conference game, we will struggle to win.

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Originally Posted by TheRef

I'll return with game updates at the end of halftime.

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Please don't

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

You think if there was a full house they might have a bit more energy? Maybe?

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Do you think the crowd might be more fired up if the team looked like they gave a shit? It works both ways.

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

how many times can you make the same point?

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He has at least 10 more posts in him. #GrindinforhisState

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Originally Posted by Bully13

No excuse for this lack of effort.

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By both the team and fans

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Originally Posted by HoopsDawg

how many times can you make the same point?

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LOL, I’m just pissed. It was deflating when we got here this morning. I was hoping for better.

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

Please don't

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K...

Jesus Christ this thread is a shit show...even more so than the actual game, lol.

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Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe

Do you think the crowd might be more fired up if the team looked like they gave a shit? It works both ways.

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Yes it does, that’s my point. It’s a synergy. When you don’t have either part it doesn’t work like it’s supposed to.

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Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe

Do you think the crowd might be more fired up if the team looked like they gave a shit? It works both ways.

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I don’t understand. Did the crowd not show up because they knew how the team would play?

Not sure I get your logic

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Originally Posted by gravedigger

He doesn?t want anyone to think he has to actually put a mental effort into winning this game. It?s all on the players according to his halftime interview, but we are coaching like we are playing a cupcake. He needs to acknowledge his offensive coaching is no better than their effort.

They are loading the box. Fitz is one heck of an athlete. But he cannot overcome with his feet what they are doing. If we don?t treat the second half like this is a conference game, we will struggle to win.

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It is 100 percent on the players

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Originally Posted by TheRef

Also, to those of you saying "don't blame the fans for this" I have one thing to say to you. **** off. The reason why Dan and the players wanted a crowd was because we are ranked with a sneaky good UMass team coming in. Dan legitimately didn't look happy at the crowd size when he ran out of the tunnel. The players feed off the crowd and when there isn't a crowd to feed off of, you're gonna struggle. I don't care what kind of team you are. It gets you a LOT more hyped up and inspired when you have a big crowd behind you.

Now does the blame solely lie on the fans? No. The players and coaching staff burden some of the blame too. But get off of your pity run with the "I'm not showing up for an 11 AM non-conference game because I'm too busy doing other things." I'll tell you this, if I could have afforded to come down and watch the game in person, I would have. But I have other obligations that I have to do. Granted, I also don't buy season tickets. I come when I can because I live so far away. But I remember when we used to pack out Davis Wade no matter who we were playing and no matter what time.

So both sides stop bitching at each other and come together for this team for once. Our fanbase is our own worst enemy. And people wonder why opponents make fun of us? When your fanbase argues with each other over petty shit like this, you get the situation we are in. That's all I have to say about it, and I'll return with game updates at the end of halftime.

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Play like it matters and then call the fans out for not showing up. Fact is our team is playing the way our fans feel about the game. One is not dependent on the other. They are both an indication that there is NO interest in non power 5 games.

Fitzgerald is just not a good QB. I remember people on this board comparing him to Dak.

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Originally Posted by ShotgunDawg

I don’t understand. Did the crowd not show up because they knew how the team would play?

Not sure I get your logic

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I am saying the crowd would be more fired up if the team looked like they gave a shit. The crowd might not be energetic but it has just as much to do with the effort by the team as the 11 am time against a 2 win OOC team.

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Originally Posted by Matt3467

Fitzgerald is just not a good QB. I remember people on this board comparing him to Dak.

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Come on man, he is a better college QB than Dak**

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Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****

It is 100 percent on the players

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Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Matt3467

Fitzgerald is just not a good QB. I remember people on this board comparing him to Dak.

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He is a great athlete but he just doesn't have the leadership like Dak has, not many QBs have that though.

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Originally Posted by Matt3467

Fitzgerald is just not a good QB. I remember people on this board comparing him to Dak.

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I?m just going to have to disagree with you there. He had a TD dropped...asking with several passes dropped that would have moved the chains.
He had one pass that the DB jumped the route. He should ya e looked the safety off but that?s really his only bad pass this game.
We have NO LEGIT WRs on this team outside of Gray. It?s really pathetic how bad we are at this one position talent-wise

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Originally Posted by TheRef

K...

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You're a very nice person Ref. I appreciate how nice you are and how passionate you're with MSU sports however nobody posting on this board right now needs a football game stenographer. Sit back, relax and enjoy bitching about the second half like the rest of us.

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Originally Posted by Dawg61

You're a very nice person Ref. I appreciate how nice you are and how passionate you're with MSU sports however nobody posting on this board right now needs a football game stenographer. Sit back, relax and enjoy bitching about the second half like the rest of us.

https://media.giphy.com/media/l0Iyh1...oEXS/giphy.gif

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I enjoy it. Reading our shit show is less stressful than actually watching it

Looks like a different team to start the second half.

Dan must be full from all that ass he chewed at halftime....

Reggie Todd blocked 2 guys on the bubble to Jackson. EFFORT. That had shit to do with how many people were in the stands.

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Originally Posted by Activated Alpha

I enjoy it. Reading our shit show is less stressful than actually watching it

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Then here you go. I linked you the play by play with stats provided by ESPN.

http://www.espn.com/college-football...meId=400933908