[S Clark]

You just have to put your school loyalties aside this time.  Any kid that successfully designs a MTM set of speakers for his high school physics project has got to get support here at AC.  If I remember correctly, Colt built a pair of Vifa 7", Audax, Vifa 7" towers for my class 5 years ago- they weren't the winning project that year, but they were pretty smooth.  It's been a couple of years since I spoke with him, but he still had them in his dorm his sophomore year.   GO LONGHORNS 

After he signs that big $$ NFL contract this spring, I'll see if he'll help sponsor the Jr. Audiophile project next year.  Poor guy will probably be swamped with people starting conversations with "Remember me?...." asking for stuff.   In the meantime, check out what KCI-John has put up for auction for us.  http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=76063.msg715816;topicseen#new

[Danny Richie]

Wow, talk about having a bad day. Things couldn't have gone more wrong for Colt. Watching from the side lines had to really be tough. He sure handled it well though.

It looked like Alabama was handed a gift to me. Take away the interceptions and fumble and all the points that resulted from them and the whole game would have went the other way. Alabama really had little in the way of offense the whole second half.

With Colt back in the line up I think Texas would have beaten them nine out of ten times.

[zybar]

Wow, talk about having a bad day. Things couldn't have gone more wrong for Colt. Watching from the side lines had to really be tough. He sure handled it well though.

It looked like Alabama was handed a gift to me. Take away the interceptions and fumble and all the points that resulted from them and the whole game would have went the other way. Alabama really had little in the way of offense the whole second half.

With Colt back in the line up I think Texas would have beaten them nine out of ten times.

If, if, if...sounds like sour grapes from a Longhorn's fan. 

I think you owe the Alabama team a lot more respect and credit.  They were the better team last night and they were a better all season.  Alabama played a tougher schedule (2nd hardest in the country) and was in a much tougher conference.

I highly doubt Texas would win the majority of games if they played 10 times, let alone 9 out of 10.

George

[Danny Richie]

I disagree. Take away the points scored on turn overs and they don't win the game.

I don't think they were the better team. The stats may show that as well. I think they were the luckiest team. Four interceptions and a fumble from the back up quarterback handed them the win. All resulting in a touchdown or great field position with little yardage needed for a touchdown.

Alabama only put together two scoring drives (only in the first half) that started on their end of the field.

They were clearly the recipient of a gift horse.

[zybar]

I disagree. Take away the points scored on turn overs and they don't win the game.

I don't think they were the better team. The stats may show that as well. I think they were the luckiest team. Four interceptions and a fumble from the back up quarterback handed them the win. All resulting in a touchdown or great field position with little yardage needed for a touchdown.

Alabama only put together two scoring drives (only in the first half) that started on their end of the field.

They were clearly the recipient of a gift horse.

Danny,

You can't say take away the points on turnovers - they happened.  Alabama wasn't lucky, they caused those turnovers - it's not like Gilbert was fumbling the snap from the center and just handing Alabama the ball.

While I would think that Colt McCoy would play at higher level than Gilbert did, you don't know how he would have performed - it's not like the Alabama defense was terrible all year and was only good last night against a back-up QB. 

The way Alabama played in the 2nd half was clearly influenced by their large lead.  Most teams (pro and college), ease off when they have huge half-time leads.  So accordingly, they didn't play as well and didn't have the same long drives.  That being said, Alabama made the plays they needed to after Texas did a very nice job getting back in the game.  Kudos for Texas for the comeback and turning things around in the 2nd half. 

BTW, I don't root for either team and could care less which team won, so I think I am little less biased and partisan than you on this matter.   

George

[Danny Richie]

You can't say take away the points on turnovers - they happened.

Yeah, but they all happened as a result of not having their starting QB in the game. Well all except the first one. The first one was pretty flukey and the fault of the receiver. The guy bobbled the shuffle pass about 4 times before bobbling into the hands of the defense.

The other two interceptions were clearly the result of the inexperience of the QB. He threw them right into the hands of the defensive backs.

While I would think that Colt McCoy would play at higher level than Gilbert did, you don't know how he would have performed

That's true, but take away the errors made by Gilbert and the game result would have been different. Biased or not, that was pretty obvious. 28 points that were a direct or indirect result of turn overs... They really didn't outplay Texas to win that game.

[Bear]

yeah, I gotta side with Danny.   We ARE talking about a heismann candidate QB vs. a rookie QB who essentially hasn't taken a NCAA snap all year or attempted a pass.  He looked like he was scared to death the entire first half, his movements were nearly robotic.  Not to mention the huge advantage to Bama KNOWING that they would just try and RUN safe plays(probably the 3 plays the freshman practiced all year).   Not to mention the defense fatigue factor that results from good offensive drives vs.  say three and out or two and turnover scenarios they faced last night.  The fact that the longhorns actually made a game of it doesn't say much for Alabama, who under the circumstances should not have allowed a TD with the unprepared rookie QB standing in.  $.02
thanks, Shane

[jimdgoulding]

yeah, I gotta side with Danny.   We ARE talking about a heismann candidate QB vs. a rookie QB who essentially hasn't taken a NCAA snap all year or attempted a pass.  He looked like he was scared to death the entire first half, his movements were nearly robotic.  Not to mention the huge advantage to Bama KNOWING that they would just try and RUN safe plays(probably the 3 plays the freshman practiced all year).   Not to mention the defense fatigue factor that results from good offensive drives vs.  say three and out or two and turnover scenarios they faced last night.  The fact that the longhorns actually made a game of it doesn't say much for Alabama, who under the circumstances should not have allowed a TD with the unprepared rookie QB standing in.  $.02
thanks, Shane

Pretty good analysis, Bear.  In the end, as its been said, both teams' play was effected by the change at QB.  Inarguably, Texas got the short end of that deal.

[rajacat]

yeah, I gotta side with Danny.   We ARE talking about a heismann candidate QB vs. a rookie QB who essentially hasn't taken a NCAA snap all year or attempted a pass.  He looked like he was scared to death the entire first half, his movements were nearly robotic.  Not to mention the huge advantage to Bama KNOWING that they would just try and RUN safe plays(probably the 3 plays the freshman practiced all year).   Not to mention the defense fatigue factor that results from good offensive drives vs.  say three and out or two and turnover scenarios they faced last night.  The fact that the longhorns actually made a game of it doesn't say much for Alabama, who under the circumstances should not have allowed a TD with the unprepared rookie QB standing in.  $.02
thanks, Shane

I agree that Alabama certainly got more than their share of the breaks. It was telling that in the second half when the Longhorn freshman QB got his rhythm and decent protection Texas really started to move the ball. From what I saw of 'Bama they were lucky that Colt was injured or else Texas would have won handily. How else can you explain that it actually was a close game? With a few breaks Texas could have won.


-Roy 

[Silicon]

I'm just saying.. Bama was getting owned right out of the box when the game started. if he wouldnt of had that injury, Teh Crimson Tide woulda been beat. 2nd string was just not ready to play in the prime game of the season. Lots of pressure on him.