Quote Originally Posted by Ironlung View Post
Here's the problem with that thought, big guy... take out the first 5 SEC games that shizbag Simms started and only take in what he was arguing about Bray starting and they averaged 37.5 points a game in the last 4 games and 4 of those were SEC teams. That was an anverage of over 33 points a game against those SEC teams. I share his excitement and wonder what would have happened if they'd played the kid who could throw the ball more than 40 yards and knew he couldn't stand in the pocket for 15 seconds holding the ball. Simms had 2 td passes over 35 yards against UF. He also completed about 66% of his passes. It's a fair suggestion that Bray more than likely would have been better. UT also had about 20 less plays than UF in that game and finished with just 29 yards less offense.
Let's look at those four games. Here are the teams that UT beat in those last four games.
at Memphis
Ole Miss
at Vanderbilt
Kentucky

They weren't playing LSU or Alabama, they were playing the worst of the SEC. That has to be taken into consideration.

Theres no doubt UT has a lot of talent at skill positions and a high ceiling, but to say the rest of the SEC will get abused by them when they have won 7 SEC games in two years is pretty bold and arrogant at this point.




The game ****ed me off as well, I think the PF call on Jackson was garbage and even worse was that the ball was lying on the ground and they still called it a catch. The whole end of regulation scenario was more than frustrating because you can only be told you've won a game and have the kids all on the field for a handshake to be told 10-20 seconds later "SIKE" and they let them have the ball back to steal a win. 8-5 would have felt a lot better than 6-7. It wasn't a loss to Tulsa or JMU so it's not that bad. (It's always great to see that the unrelenting obessession lives on.)
It was extremely frustrating because UT really won the game. With the right calls made and the time running right, UT wins. But Jackson knew better than doing that, I dont ness. think its a great call but he should know in that situation you have to be aware of the rules.
But you are right, theres no way that was a catch. The ball obviously hit the ground.

Add in the fact that Bob Davie is the worst announcer and had obvious bias against UT made it even worse.