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Post by richpjr on Aug 31, 2024 20:02:00 GMT -8
That was a weird game. Completely out of sync the entire first half and what we hoped we'd see in the second half. Not surprising for a first game with a true frosh QB and a new system. Curious to see how we look against a giant step up in opponent next week. Gotta clean up the dumb penalties first and foremost.
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Post by junior on Aug 31, 2024 20:04:30 GMT -8
Maybe we make svp bad beats segment if we get the improbable backdoor coverIt is amazing that Las Vegas can be so close with their calls. At halftime any cover was a joke. Beyond that, it's hard to draw too many conclusions from tonight's game. Especially the first half, when TAMC was on their game and SDSU was clear not. It feels like a combination of things - on both teams - led to the second half Aztecs turnaround. Will be interesting to see how they do against a competitive opponent next week - TAMC gave all they could - and all the AZZZZZZZtecs could handle for one half tonight. If a team - and OSU is definitely that team - plays 60 minutes of hard football with the depth, speed, and skill that comes from solid players … we'll see what happens next week. That will be the first real test of Azzzzzzztec Fast |
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Post by richpjr on Aug 31, 2024 20:10:38 GMT -8
Maybe we make svp bad beats segment if we get the improbable backdoor coverIt is amazing that Las Vegas can be so close with their calls. At halftime any cover was a joke. We'd have covered the spread if not for a missed fg or a penalty on an interception that turned into 8 points for them. |
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Post by The Aztec Panther on Aug 31, 2024 20:16:13 GMT -8
This team better improve a ton over the next 3 quarters (and next 6 days) or we're going to get killed next week. We definitely improved a ton in the 2nd half. Biggest turnaround I've seen in a long time. We still have some stuff to clean up, but we're clearly on the right track. Next week could be a bad loss, but who knows? We could also pull off the upset. We've done it before! |
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Post by bschmurda on Aug 31, 2024 20:25:14 GMT -8
This team better improve a ton over the next 3 quarters (and next 6 days) or we're going to get killed next week. We definitely improved a ton in the 2nd half. Biggest turnaround I've seen in a long time. We still have some stuff to clean up, but we're clearly on the right track. Next week could be a bad loss, but who knows? We could also pull off the upset. We've done it before! Or St didn't look too hot either |
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Post by sdmotohead on Aug 31, 2024 20:27:04 GMT -8
Apparently we're going to score 36 more points and shut them out in the second half. Seriously, are you Nostradamus? |
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Post by RiffelBooks on Aug 31, 2024 20:32:37 GMT -8
This team better improve a ton over the next 3 quarters (and next 6 days) or we're going to get killed next week. We definitely improved a ton in the 2nd half. Biggest turnaround I've seen in a long time. We still have some stuff to clean up, but we're clearly on the right track. Next week could be a bad loss, but who knows? We could also pull off the upset. We've done it before! Your follow-up comment fits mine for sure. New staff and players were clearly jumpy the first half but settled down the second half and played some good ball. I still have some concerns in the trenches and cornerbacks, plus a lot of arm tackling like last year, but we should improve quite a bit over the next week. We might struggle vs the Beavers but I think we have a chance at being a good team overall. |
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Post by sdmotohead on Aug 31, 2024 20:35:30 GMT -8
When was the last time the Aztecs scored 42 points in one half? Heck when's the last time we scored 42 points in a GAME? |
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 31, 2024 20:40:44 GMT -8
Watching from home... The video quality by TNT Sports is really nice. They drone shots in particular were super. If they covered next week's Oregon State game, they'd probably get even better shots. Good pub. My only suggestion to the would-be TV producers out there is that it'd be fun to get a shot of the concourse areas where the "easter eggs" are and views from, e.g., the bars -- so some sort of roving camera guy. May not have the budget for that quite yet. Maybe for the Holiday Bowl or something. The announcers... so-so. I certainly could not do better if I was in the booth, but not exactly Keith Jackson, either. Keith Jackson will always be the voice of college football to me. Big time. Even the way he said his name was exciting. He accentuated it. "Hello everybody." "This is Keith Jackson." |
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Post by aztecdan8 on Aug 31, 2024 21:21:19 GMT -8
We definitely improved a ton in the 2nd half. Biggest turnaround I've seen in a long time. We still have some stuff to clean up, but we're clearly on the right track. Next week could be a bad loss, but who knows? We could also pull off the upset. We've done it before! Your follow-up comment fits mine for sure. New staff and players were clearly jumpy the first half but settled down the second half and played some good ball. I still have some concerns in the trenches and cornerbacks, plus a lot of arm tackling like last year, but we should improve quite a bit over the next week. We might struggle vs the Beavers but I think we have a chance at being a good team overall. I hope you're right on the arm tackling ... I'd just say a LOT of poor tackling much of the game. It was bad early last season and never improved. It felt like we missed more tackles last season than we made. No guarantee this will improve - but let's hope this staff and players are better at continuous improvement than Hoke was. |
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Post by fisherville on Aug 31, 2024 21:22:42 GMT -8
That was a weird game. Completely out of sync the entire first half and what we hoped we'd see in the second half. Not surprising for a first game with a true frosh QB and a new system. Curious to see how we look against a giant step up in opponent next week. Gotta clean up the dumb penalties first and foremost. I think oregon state is going to beat us comfortably, central michigan (after cal), will give us a better idea |
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Post by Den60 on Aug 31, 2024 21:26:02 GMT -8
When was the last time the Aztecs scored 42 points in one half? In a half, how about in a game? |
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Post by Snohomie-Aztec on Aug 31, 2024 21:29:23 GMT -8
When was the last time the Aztecs scored 42 points in one half? Heck when's the last time we scored 42 points in a GAME? If you really want to know, it was against San Jose State - November, 2022 43-27 good guys You are welcome.... |
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Post by Den60 on Aug 31, 2024 21:29:42 GMT -8
Keith Jackson will always be the voice of college football to me. Big time. Even the way he said his name was exciting. He accentuated it. "Hello everybody." "This is Keith Jackson." Yeah, didn't need any friggen pregame BS back then. You heard his voice and you knew it was an important game. Kinda like MNF with Howard Cosell. |
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Post by Den60 on Aug 31, 2024 21:30:47 GMT -8
Heck when's the last time we scored 42 points in a GAME? If you really want to know, it was against San Jose State - November, 2022 43-27 good guys You are welcome.... Yeah, how about 45 points in a game then fella?  |
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Post by sdsustoner on Sept 1, 2024 4:02:26 GMT -8
I'm not sure what to think after that game. I'm just glad the offense finally figured out that if they don't get penalties they can move the football and the defense figured out how to stop getting run over by a bad FCS squad in the second half.
Also, did we get a new kicker since the back-up finished the game?
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Post by sdsustoner on Sept 1, 2024 4:04:22 GMT -8
Big time. Even the way he said his name was exciting. He accentuated it. "Hello everybody." "This is Keith Jackson." Yeah, didn't need any friggen pregame BS back then. You heard his voice and you knew it was an important game. Kinda like MNF with Howard Cosell. I still love the Hawai'i homer announcers. They're my favorite. |
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Post by sdsustoner on Sept 1, 2024 4:12:07 GMT -8
We definitely improved a ton in the 2nd half. Biggest turnaround I've seen in a long time. We still have some stuff to clean up, but we're clearly on the right track. Next week could be a bad loss, but who knows? We could also pull off the upset. We've done it before! Your follow-up comment fits mine for sure. New staff and players were clearly jumpy the first half but settled down the second half and played some good ball. I still have some concerns in the trenches and cornerbacks, plus a lot of arm tackling like last year, but we should improve quite a bit over the next week. We might struggle vs the Beavers but I think we have a chance at being a good team overall. A ton of missed assignments on the offensive front including the TEs. To the point they whiffed on run blocks. Especially in the first half. That happened on almost every rushing play. That greatly improved in the second half. The procedure penalties seemed to die down in the second half. Brown learned how to catch a football after his first two targets were dropped and O'Neil got better with his accuracy once he settled in. This team has to quit playing stupid. Phillips with a great hit immediately messed it up by taunting the guy. Louis shoving the QB long after he released a pass that was intercepted. That's stupid football |
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Post by sdsustoner on Sept 1, 2024 4:29:38 GMT -8
He's turned many 2-3 yard losses into 1-2 yard gains. He's nearly impossible to bring down on their first hit with one guy. |
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Post by gigglyforshrigley on Sept 1, 2024 6:04:05 GMT -8
I think the first half would've looked a little different if Brown caught that easy TD dime that O'Neil threw. I really like the ball that O'Neil throws. I think he's going to be a really good QB for us. Best looking QB we've had in a VERY long time, IMO. I like the throwing motion and the way the ball looks in the air.
Not sure if it'll materialize this year since he's just a true freshman but I really like his future. He's got some wheels too
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