*** OFFICIAL MINNESOTA-NORTHWESTERN IN-GAME THREAD ***

[thailleagle]

A.J. Barker has been quiet...

 

[CurveballJesus]

where has K.J Maye been this game? saw him fall on the 2nd kickoff, but nothing after that

 

[Replacement Gopher]

Right now, would anyone really want Shortell instead of Gray at this point in the game?

Max's mom?

 

[Blackhammer]

We have made some pretty ordinary running backs look very good. I hate to see what Ball does to us next week.

I'm planning on missing that one. I'm a glutton for punishment but not that much.Even with my life creed being better dead than red.

 

[zambam]

God Kirkwood is huge

 

[CurveballJesus]

God Kirkwood is huge

Williams is even bigger

 

[zambam]

Another under throw

 

[theTurning]

WTF give him a chance to make a play at least.

 

[CurveballJesus]

Jesus he damn near threw it into the stands

 

[csom_1991]

Wish we could have had Gray at receiver on that 4th down play....

 

[thailleagle]

...*Sigh*...

 

[popeyoung5]

Shortell? I am speechless.

 

[Great Plains Gopher]

Why these wide-out long balls - where are the tight ends or backs as targets?

 

[Blackhammer]

Shortell is pure and simple terrible.

 

[FireCosgroveGuy]

Terrible play call. Lob to a true freshman with a QB that has zero touch on 4th down?

Really?

That is the BEST play call they've got?

Yikes.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Could we please see a replay of the Barker play? Drop? PI? Good defensive play?

 

[50PoundHead]

Shortell is going to get somebody killed. I'm amazed that the WRs can hang on to some his throws because they are waiting on them so often.

 

[FireCosgroveGuy]

The fade is at BEST a low percentage play, always has been. The fade is not a good 4th down call, especially given the players involved.

 

[Stan The Caddy]

Terrible play call. Lob to a true freshman with a QB that has zero touch on 4th down?

Really?

That is the BEST play call they've got?

Yikes.

1 on 1 on the outside. What else do you want? That is on the QB...

 

[csom_1991]

I think it is a 100% score if we committed to running all 4 downs on that 1st and goal.

 

[Blackhammer]

Two QBs? I wish we had one.

 

[CurveballJesus]

God she's terrible

 

[thailleagle]

The fade is at BEST a low percentage play, always has been. The fade is not a good 4th down call, especially given the players involved.

The fade cost us the game against Kansas State in 1993... horrible 4th down playcall...

 

[Blackhammer]

Terrible play call. Lob to a true freshman with a QB that has zero touch on 4th down?

Really?

That is the BEST play call they've got?

Yikes.

So you throw the ball in the stands? To give you no chance.

 

[MrC]

Limegrover is a hell of an idiot.

Stan, you rival him.

You realize there is a difference between running on 3rd and 1 and running on 3rd and 12, right?

Its like he bet on Northwestern.

Intercourse yourself.

Provide proof or crawl into the $hithole you belong in.

 

[scher215]

The fade is at BEST a low percentage play, always has been. The fade is not a good 4th down call, especially given the players involved.

It is a good call when you have Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, etc.

They knew they were going for it on 4th down. You have a QB who has barely played all game. Run on 3rd. Then throw a slant on 4th.

Perfect world, run on 2nd. However, we can't snap the ball.

Still have a chance. NU is trying to give this game away.

 

[50PoundHead]

Why these wide-out long balls - where are the tight ends or backs as targets?

Very good question. It seems that they have totally different playbooks for Gray and Shortell. I understand that there will be variations on a theme given the dramatically different styles of Gray and Shortell, but it's like the playbooks are in totally different languages.

 

[thailleagle]

Biggest play for the Defense all game...

 

[thailleagle]

We have a chance...

 

[50PoundHead]

Joey Galloway agrees with FireCosgroveGuy.