This game was ours to win. There were so many ways we could have won that one, but couldn't make any of them happen. It is unfortunate, but the current identity of this team is one that doesn't make the plays needed to win when they are there to make. It CAN be changed, but currently, that is our identity. It is who we are. We own it.
Just got back from a long round trip from NW fla - seats right behind bench let me see some great close ups of coach and players.
(Boomer you are so correct - we had a good chance to pull Oort this games in spite of our selves. There is no quit in this coach or this team - really exciting game to watch )
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On most every play MLD did very well while in as ab. He blew up some db and ran with force and Speed on some toss sweeps. The play that his experience really hurt us was the east sideline pass going into the end of our last big drive where he was supposed to stop and let safety run by while he caught the pass from JT. Perfect route run with great speed and perfect pass but overran the sweet spot and in complete. After Coach called the next play, he went over to him and you could see that told him the error but he did it without much theatrics. Just you screwed up the roué - actually was coaching between plays.
To me that play stopped the drive. Please look at MLD as you review the game film - to me he is looking like a future star -runs the curve like on motor scooter. A real positive for the game and future.