Ole Miss at South Carolina Post-Game: Topics for Discussion
by Gamecock Man on Sep 25, 2009 1:05 AM EDT
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PrintJust got back from watching the game. Which was many pleasures this evening. Loaded fries, beer, a victory over the fourth-best team in the country. Yeah. You get the picture.
First of all, I want to thank all the Rebels that came by GABA this week. You guys were great sports, and I wish your team the best of luck from here on out. I don't think you guys played your best tonight, possibly because of the intensity of beginning your SEC year on the road at a tough venue. I'll be pulling for you when you take on the rest of your slate. Especially when you take on the Hogs and 'Bammer.
For Gamecocks: there's a lot to think about tonight. You know what, though? It's all good! It wasn't pretty; it wasn't perfect; but we just beat a very good team! So on the whole, let's get positive! Despite the unneccesary dramatics, I haven't been this happy since we beat Kentucky in 2007. This team is a good one, one that might make us very, very happy this year. The crazy thing to think is that we didn't even maximize our game tonight, yet we still beat a very, very good team.
Continue to pleasure land after the jump. Join the discussion topics.
1. Did our defense redeem itself tonight? Could if continue to play like this?
2. What's the deal in the red zone? I don't want to disrespect the Rebels, but we would have beat the tar out of these guys if we had capitalized in the first half.
3. I usually don't get into these sorts of trite conversations, but seriously. ESPN just called this game closer than the final score on their revamp. Their entire coverage of this game was absolute BS.
4. Eric Norwood. Greatest Gamecock of Our Generation?
5. Spencer Lanning. This guy has redeemed himself. In many, many ways.
6. That McCluster kid is a great player. Too bad the rest of this team didn't come throught for him tonight.
I'm rambling now. The truth is, this was a great win. I don't want to get too excited, but this could be the best team Steve Spurrier has had. Let's see what happens over the next few weeks.
7. One more thing. I want to see more Kenny Miles. This kid wants to play, and he knows how to do it.
8. Oh yeah. Stephen Garcia. You are a football player. End of story.
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Question...
If the ref would have called the blatant and obvious 15-yard face mask penalty against South Carolina, we would have been 1st down and 10 instead of 4th down and 19 on that last possession. Do you think we would have scored a TD?
And no, I’m not blaming the refs for the game. It was quite obvious – in color and in high definition even – that we played the most horrible kind of football I’ve seen in years. But this call by the ref.. it leaves me wondering…
Anyway, again, congrats SC fans for an awesome win for your program. No doubt come Sunday, we’ll see you in the polls.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken
by BimBamOleMissByDamn on Sep 25, 2009 4:42 AM EDT reply actions
Cheap, sore-loser comment.
Good luck on the rest of the year, though.
Garnet and Black Attack: A Blog by and for Gamecocks Fans.
by Gamecock Man on Sep 25, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Understand that frustration
i saw that too along with the 5 yard penalty on the punt fair catch.
McCluster wasn’t going to make the FD without the face mask so it would have been a cheap penalty that would have gotten the FD. I am sure Nutt will be sending that tape to the SEC Office.
I don't deny that it's frustrating for Rebes' fans.
But they missed a facemask that would have gone our way on a punt return early in the game. The missed calls go both ways in most games, and this one certainly wasn’t the sort that necessarily changed the outcome of the game.
Moreover, coming over to a Gamecocks blog after we scored a big win over your team is petty. If you want to come say “good game,” fine. But take your loss like a man. God knows I can speak with authority here, as I’ve suffered plenty of losses as a Gamecocks fan.
Garnet and Black Attack: A Blog by and for Gamecocks Fans.
by Gamecock Man on Sep 25, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Moreover, coming over to a Gamecocks blog after we scored a big win over your team is petty. If you want to come say "good game," fine. But take your loss like a man.
I did that in the previous “Ole Miss at South Carolina: Gameday Open Thread” thread, and in this very thread.. so, ya know, you don’t have to be an asshat about it.
Anyway, again, congrats SC fans for an awesome win for your program. No doubt come Sunday, we’ll see you in the polls. doesn’t sound like a “cheap, sore loser” to me but I digress.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken
by BimBamOleMissByDamn on Sep 25, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I recognize that. And I recognize that you're frustrated with the missed call and how the game went in general.
However, I wouldn’t have come over to RCR and complained about the officiating if things had happened the other way around. I’ll admit, though, that my initial response was uncalled for. I hope you’ll accept my apology. I get a little emotional over football sometimes; that’s the nature of the beast. I took your comment as an attempt to cheapen our victory, but I should have known that that wasn’t the case. In all seriousness, good luck with the rest of your season.
Garnet and Black Attack: A Blog by and for Gamecocks Fans.
by Gamecock Man on Sep 25, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The thought face mask occured
on your next to last drive, and would have given you the ball around our 40 or 45 instead of forcing 4th and 2?
by GwinnettGamecock on Sep 25, 2009 7:28 AM EDT reply actions
Good Game Cocks!
I was a little disapointed because I was hoping to face destroy an undefeated top five Ole Miss. Then again, it does feel good to know that we have a little breathing room in the West. Is there any teams from East on our schedule that you would like us to destroy to return the favor? Bama will be happy to oblige. RTR
Great Game Hokies! What a battle!
by The Voice of Reason on Sep 25, 2009 9:19 AM EDT reply actions
We're your Eastern conference foe this year...
And I would prefer that you not destroy us.
Garnet and Black Attack: A Blog by and for Gamecocks Fans.
by Gamecock Man on Sep 25, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Re: questions.
First off, I like Ole Miss. My final decision for undergrad was a choice between UM & USC. I chose USC for purely monetary reasons. Good luck the rest of the year, Rebels. Beat LSU. Onto the questions.
1. The defense- Yes & Hopefully.
2. Red Zone- No idea, but God bless Pat DiMarco. Which leads into…
3. ESPN Coverage- If we had converted on more red zone opportunities, then this game looks a lot different. The UM offense was largely shut down, save one play. What was it, 1/10 on third down? That’s pretty good.
4. NORWOOD (his name must be capitalized, as it is in all my gameday texts)- He’s at least the most dominant Gamecock of our generation. Btw, shades of Colbert there? (great Gamecock or the greatest Gamecock?)
5. Lanning- He’s very good under forty yards.
Great win. Now, onto SC State!
--Robert
by a gamecock fan on Sep 25, 2009 12:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Oh yeah.
Aaaaand we’re five deep at running back. How awesome is that?
--Robert
by a gamecock fan on Sep 25, 2009 12:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Eric Norwood
I don’t know if Norwood is big enough to play DE or even OLB at the next level. But he is a player. I find a spot for him somewhere on my NFL team. Kinda like Tebow. They both just make plays.
Norwood is about 270 if I recall correctly.
And he’s fast. I think he’ll be alright at the next level.
--Robert
by a gamecock fan on Sep 25, 2009 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Listed at 6'1" - 252 lbs.
He wouldn’t be the first undersized guy to play in the NFL. e.g. Zach Thomas 5’11" 242 lbs. But he will find a home somewhere in the NFL. And he if keeps this up he will be drafted in the first 64 picks in April 2010.
by skandrewj62j on Sep 25, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
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