[johnnyo53]

Scarlett looks like a banger--I just think the blocking was good enough to leave him untouched inside.  Didn't Scarlett punch in that second TD vs. a Rice goal line stand?

Also, I'm glad Scarlett can juggle.

johnnyo -- not sold on Jay Tyler as PR?

THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

[johnnyo53]

Scarlett looks like a banger--I just think the blocking was good enough to leave him untouched inside.  Didn't Scarlett punch in that second TD vs. a Rice goal line stand?

Also, I'm glad Scarlett can juggle.

johnnyo -- not sold on Jay Tyler as PR?

THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

[SamuelMcF]

[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=17240.msg198207#msg198207 date=1503857028]
Scarlett looks like a banger--I just think the blocking was good enough to leave him untouched inside.  Didn't Scarlett punch in that second TD vs. a Rice goal line stand?

Also, I'm glad Scarlett can juggle.

johnnyo -- not sold on Jay Tyler as PR?

THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.
[/quote]

WHY ARE WE YELLING??? AND WHY ISN'T IRWIN RETURNING PUNTS?

[SamuelMcF]

[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=17240.msg198207#msg198207 date=1503857028]
Scarlett looks like a banger--I just think the blocking was good enough to leave him untouched inside.  Didn't Scarlett punch in that second TD vs. a Rice goal line stand?

Also, I'm glad Scarlett can juggle.

johnnyo -- not sold on Jay Tyler as PR?

THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.
[/quote]

WHY ARE WE YELLING??? AND WHY ISN'T IRWIN RETURNING PUNTS?

[Phogge]

DOC has lived his entire life in ALL CAPS. Cradle (Antioch) to...?

[Phogge]

DOC has lived his entire life in ALL CAPS. Cradle (Antioch) to...?

[OutsiderFan]

Talking to a Cal buddy today, he asked me the following question:  Since Stanford recruits so many highly rated OL, how come they don't move some to the DL given their lack of depth?

This got me thinking about Brandon Fanaika.  Given he hasn't exactly taken a vice-grip hold as a starting OG for Stanford, and given the DL depth issues, might it have been possible for him to have played NT for Stanford?  But even aside from Fanaika, might it be possible for Stanford to switch some OL to DL, and in particular, NT?

[OutsiderFan]

Talking to a Cal buddy today, he asked me the following question:  Since Stanford recruits so many highly rated OL, how come they don't move some to the DL given their lack of depth?

This got me thinking about Brandon Fanaika.  Given he hasn't exactly taken a vice-grip hold as a starting OG for Stanford, and given the DL depth issues, might it have been possible for him to have played NT for Stanford?  But even aside from Fanaika, might it be possible for Stanford to switch some OL to DL, and in particular, NT?

[DC 86]

Talking to a ןɐɔ buddy today, he asked me the following question:  Since Stanford recruits so many highly rated OL, how come they don't move some to the DL given their lack of depth?

This got me thinking about Brandon Fanaika.  Given he hasn't exactly taken a vice-grip hold as a starting OG for Stanford, and given the DL depth issues, might it have been possible for him to have played NT for Stanford?  But even aside from Fanaika, might it be possible for Stanford to switch some OL to DL, and in particular, NT?

Historically (at both the college and NFL level) the success rate for DL switching to OL is much higher than for OL to DL.

The other issue is getting buy-in from the player, which might work if a player has been on the bench for three years - at which point you question his ability to contribute any any position, but is harder to obtain when the player has been recruited for a position and is actually playing at his preferred spot. Part of the implicit bargain in recruiting is that a player will receive a fair shot at playing the position that he is recruited for. Fanaika hasn't become a star but he is a player, I don't think he would have enthusiastically switched to DL unless it became evident that he had no chance to play OL at all, which is not the case.

[DC 86]

Talking to a ןɐɔ buddy today, he asked me the following question:  Since Stanford recruits so many highly rated OL, how come they don't move some to the DL given their lack of depth?

This got me thinking about Brandon Fanaika.  Given he hasn't exactly taken a vice-grip hold as a starting OG for Stanford, and given the DL depth issues, might it have been possible for him to have played NT for Stanford?  But even aside from Fanaika, might it be possible for Stanford to switch some OL to DL, and in particular, NT?

Historically (at both the college and NFL level) the success rate for DL switching to OL is much higher than for OL to DL.

The other issue is getting buy-in from the player, which might work if a player has been on the bench for three years - at which point you question his ability to contribute any any position, but is harder to obtain when the player has been recruited for a position and is actually playing at his preferred spot. Part of the implicit bargain in recruiting is that a player will receive a fair shot at playing the position that he is recruited for. Fanaika hasn't become a star but he is a player, I don't think he would have enthusiastically switched to DL unless it became evident that he had no chance to play OL at all, which is not the case.

[OutsiderFan]

Yeah, OL, especially Guards, would probably be DL in general if they were up to the task. 

That said, Stanford is recruiting a OL/DL from Florida this cycle who looks like someone who could play either side at the next level.  It's a darn good thing Stanford seems to lead in the recruitment of 4 star DL Thomas Booker.

[OutsiderFan]

Yeah, OL, especially Guards, would probably be DL in general if they were up to the task. 

That said, Stanford is recruiting a OL/DL from Florida this cycle who looks like someone who could play either side at the next level.  It's a darn good thing Stanford seems to lead in the recruitment of 4 star DL Thomas Booker.

[fullmetal]

THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.

[fullmetal]

THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.

[DC 86]

[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=17240.msg198399#msg198399 date=1504019873]THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.
[/quote]

On Rice's first punt Tyler called for a fair catch although the closest Rice cover man was about 15 yards away and being blocked. Tyler muffed the punt but scrambled and jumped on it a few yards away since no Rice player was anywhere close.

[DC 86]

[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=17240.msg198399#msg198399 date=1504019873]THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.
[/quote]

On Rice's first punt Tyler called for a fair catch although the closest Rice cover man was about 15 yards away and being blocked. Tyler muffed the punt but scrambled and jumped on it a few yards away since no Rice player was anywhere close.

[johnnyo53]

[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=17240.msg198436#msg198436 date=1504032255]
[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=17240.msg198399#msg198399 date=1504019873]THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.
[/quote]

On Rice's first punt Tyler called for a fair catch although the closest Rice cover man was about 15 yards away and being blocked. Tyler muffed the punt but scrambled and jumped on it a few yards away since no Rice player was anywhere close.
[/quote]

I'M NOT OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT TYLER YET, JUST MICROMANAGING LIKE WE ALL DO ON THESE THINGS AND BEING PESSIMISTIC AS I GENERALLY AM.  NOTHWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, MY SELF ANALYSIS IS ACTUALLY THAT I'M VERY OPTIMISTIC- I EXPECT THE WORST SO THAT I'M NEVER DISAPPOINTED...

[johnnyo53]

[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=17240.msg198436#msg198436 date=1504032255]
[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=17240.msg198399#msg198399 date=1504019873]THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.
[/quote]

On Rice's first punt Tyler called for a fair catch although the closest Rice cover man was about 15 yards away and being blocked. Tyler muffed the punt but scrambled and jumped on it a few yards away since no Rice player was anywhere close.
[/quote]

I'M NOT OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT TYLER YET, JUST MICROMANAGING LIKE WE ALL DO ON THESE THINGS AND BEING PESSIMISTIC AS I GENERALLY AM.  NOTHWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, MY SELF ANALYSIS IS ACTUALLY THAT I'M VERY OPTIMISTIC- I EXPECT THE WORST SO THAT I'M NEVER DISAPPOINTED...

[ChicagoCard]

Caught a big play by Tyrone Parker on Pac-12 Net showing the '91 Big Game. Musburger and Vermeil on the call who said Parker was moved from OL to DL note long prior. Anybody remember him?

[ChicagoCard]

Caught a big play by Tyrone Parker on Pac-12 Net showing the '91 Big Game. Musburger and Vermeil on the call who said Parker was moved from OL to DL note long prior. Anybody remember him?

[CompSci87]

[quote author=OutsiderFan link=topic=17240.msg198431#msg198431 date=1504030831]
Talking to a ןɐɔ buddy today, he asked me the following question:  Since Stanford recruits so many highly rated OL, how come they don't move some to the DL given their lack of depth?

This got me thinking about Brandon Fanaika.  Given he hasn't exactly taken a vice-grip hold as a starting OG for Stanford, and given the DL depth issues, might it have been possible for him to have played NT for Stanford?  But even aside from Fanaika, might it be possible for Stanford to switch some OL to DL, and in particular, NT?

Historically (at both the college and NFL level) the success rate for DL switching to OL is much higher than for OL to DL.

The other issue is getting buy-in from the player, which might work if a player has been on the bench for three years - at which point you question his ability to contribute any any position, but is harder to obtain when the player has been recruited for a position and is actually playing at his preferred spot. Part of the implicit bargain in recruiting is that a player will receive a fair shot at playing the position that he is recruited for. Fanaika hasn't become a star but he is a player, I don't think he would have enthusiastically switched to DL unless it became evident that he had no chance to play OL at all, which is not the case.
[/quote]

I believe David Parry was moved from OL to DL. So it can happen, but there's a lot to learn at the new position. It took Cotton a while after moving from TE to DL.

[CompSci87]

[quote author=OutsiderFan link=topic=17240.msg198431#msg198431 date=1504030831]
Talking to a ןɐɔ buddy today, he asked me the following question:  Since Stanford recruits so many highly rated OL, how come they don't move some to the DL given their lack of depth?

This got me thinking about Brandon Fanaika.  Given he hasn't exactly taken a vice-grip hold as a starting OG for Stanford, and given the DL depth issues, might it have been possible for him to have played NT for Stanford?  But even aside from Fanaika, might it be possible for Stanford to switch some OL to DL, and in particular, NT?

Historically (at both the college and NFL level) the success rate for DL switching to OL is much higher than for OL to DL.

The other issue is getting buy-in from the player, which might work if a player has been on the bench for three years - at which point you question his ability to contribute any any position, but is harder to obtain when the player has been recruited for a position and is actually playing at his preferred spot. Part of the implicit bargain in recruiting is that a player will receive a fair shot at playing the position that he is recruited for. Fanaika hasn't become a star but he is a player, I don't think he would have enthusiastically switched to DL unless it became evident that he had no chance to play OL at all, which is not the case.
[/quote]

I believe David Parry was moved from OL to DL. So it can happen, but there's a lot to learn at the new position. It took Cotton a while after moving from TE to DL.

[fullmetal]

Kaumatule had a hard time finding a home as well before settling on DE in his senior season, right?  Wish we'd gotten more out of him from the get go at one position instead of putting him on the positional merry-go-round..

[fullmetal]

Kaumatule had a hard time finding a home as well before settling on DE in his senior season, right?  Wish we'd gotten more out of him from the get go at one position instead of putting him on the positional merry-go-round..

[JohnR34231]

[quote author=DC 86 link=topic=17240.msg198438#msg198438 date=1504032539]
[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=17240.msg198436#msg198436 date=1504032255]
[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=17240.msg198399#msg198399 date=1504019873]THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.
[/quote]

On Rice's first punt Tyler called for a fair catch although the closest Rice cover man was about 15 yards away and being blocked. Tyler muffed the punt but scrambled and jumped on it a few yards away since no Rice player was anywhere close.
[/quote]

I'M NOT OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT TYLER YET, JUST MICROMANAGING LIKE WE ALL DO ON THESE THINGS AND BEING PESSIMISTIC AS I GENERALLY AM.  NOTHWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, MY SELF ANALYSIS IS ACTUALLY THAT I'M VERY OPTIMISTIC- I EXPECT THE WORST SO THAT I'M NEVER DISAPPOINTED...
[/quote]

Yeah, if you have been a Stanford fan for a long time, you probably have learned to keep your expectations under control.
More recent Stanford fans likely don't feel the need.

[JohnR34231]

[quote author=DC 86 link=topic=17240.msg198438#msg198438 date=1504032539]
[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=17240.msg198436#msg198436 date=1504032255]
[quote author=johnnyo53 link=topic=17240.msg198399#msg198399 date=1504019873]THE MAIN ATTRIBUTES OF A PUNT OR KO RETURNER ARE: 1) PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2) COURAGE 3) MAKING CHICKEN SALAD OUT OF CHICKEN SH*T 4) MAKING GOOD DECISIONS 5) OVERCOMING BAD DECISIONS.  MAYBE TYLER HAD THE FIRST GAME JITTERS, BUT HE SEEMED TOO TENTATIVE AND I DIDN'T LIKE SOME OF HIS RECEIVING TECHNIQUE (OVER THE SHOULDER, NOT SQUARED UP ON THE FOOTBALL).  MAYBE HE'S THE BEST WE GOT, AT ANY RATE, I DIDN'T LIKE THE FAIR CATCH AND THOUGHT HE WASN'T EXACTLY BUSTING IT UP IN THERE...TIME WILL TELL.

Mea culpa...I missed the first part of the 1Q--so he had a drop then?  And then I remember one punt where he had to run backwards to field it--bad misjudgment around the Stanford 40yd line.  That was indeed worrisome.  So either Alamar gets Tyler's head on straight, or we might see a change when JJAW comes back and the pecking order reshuffles.
[/quote]

On Rice's first punt Tyler called for a fair catch although the closest Rice cover man was about 15 yards away and being blocked. Tyler muffed the punt but scrambled and jumped on it a few yards away since no Rice player was anywhere close.
[/quote]

I'M NOT OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT TYLER YET, JUST MICROMANAGING LIKE WE ALL DO ON THESE THINGS AND BEING PESSIMISTIC AS I GENERALLY AM.  NOTHWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, MY SELF ANALYSIS IS ACTUALLY THAT I'M VERY OPTIMISTIC- I EXPECT THE WORST SO THAT I'M NEVER DISAPPOINTED...
[/quote]

Yeah, if you have been a Stanford fan for a long time, you probably have learned to keep your expectations under control.
More recent Stanford fans likely don't feel the need.

[washingtonismoney]

More recent Stanford fans likely don't feel the need.

Playoffs still seem like a pretty hard, thick ceiling so far. Not sure when or if that barrier will get broken. (To rephrase, then, the expectations have been managed upward.)

[washingtonismoney]

More recent Stanford fans likely don't feel the need.

Playoffs still seem like a pretty hard, thick ceiling so far. Not sure when or if that barrier will get broken. (To rephrase, then, the expectations have been managed upward.)

[johnnyo53]

CHANNELING JIM MORA LOL... PLAYOFFS ARE NICE, BUT I'M OK IF WE GO THE ROSE BOWL EVERY DAMN YEAR!

[johnnyo53]

CHANNELING JIM MORA LOL... PLAYOFFS ARE NICE, BUT I'M OK IF WE GO THE ROSE BOWL EVERY DAMN YEAR!

[fullmetal]

Yeah, if you have been a Stanford fan for a long time, you probably have learned to keep your expectations under control.
More recent Stanford fans likely don't feel the need.

More recent Stanford football players don't feel the need either  8)

EUTM!

[fullmetal]

Yeah, if you have been a Stanford fan for a long time, you probably have learned to keep your expectations under control.
More recent Stanford fans likely don't feel the need.

More recent Stanford football players don't feel the need either  8)

EUTM!

[BostonCard]

CHANNELING JIM MORA LOL... PLAYOFFS ARE NICE, BUT I'M OK IF WE GO THE ROSE BOWL EVERY DAMN YEAR!

"What’s that? Ah — Playoffs? Don’t talk about — playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game! Another game."

-- Jim Mora

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLlIdZikDk

BC

[BostonCard]

CHANNELING JIM MORA LOL... PLAYOFFS ARE NICE, BUT I'M OK IF WE GO THE ROSE BOWL EVERY DAMN YEAR!

"What’s that? Ah — Playoffs? Don’t talk about — playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game! Another game."

-- Jim Mora

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLlIdZikDk

BC

[CowboyIndian]

Then there's Jo Mora....

[CowboyIndian]

Then there's Jo Mora....

[Treebound]

CHANNELING JIM MORA LOL... PLAYOFFS ARE NICE, BUT I'M OK IF WE GO THE ROSE BOWL EVERY DAMN YEAR!

I'm with you on this, but still not happy that the lowly, third place team from Usc was able to go last year.  I had someone giving me lip about my Rose Bowl shirt, when I found out he was a trojan fan, I let him have it about getting there via the back door.  We need to thump them....again.

[Treebound]

CHANNELING JIM MORA LOL... PLAYOFFS ARE NICE, BUT I'M OK IF WE GO THE ROSE BOWL EVERY DAMN YEAR!

I'm with you on this, but still not happy that the lowly, third place team from Usc was able to go last year.  I had someone giving me lip about my Rose Bowl shirt, when I found out he was a trojan fan, I let him have it about getting there via the back door.  We need to thump them....again.

[Spiny_Norman]

Then there's Jo Mora....

CI, this makes me want to break out my copy of Sweetheart of the Rodeo.

[Spiny_Norman]

Then there's Jo Mora....

CI, this makes me want to break out my copy of Sweetheart of the Rodeo.