[teejers1]

here goes:

https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2021/03/29/v...athletics/

https://southeastern14.com/football/vand...es-to-come

nice to have beer/other options at Vandy Stadium Saturday night.  we should beer garden one end of our stadium (and make it a Red Coat free zone).  it definitely enhances fan experience to the point you don't mind year 11 of clock mismanagement.

Curious what the clock mismanagement you are referring to?  Shaw stole us three points by calling a time out after the Vandy second down play and getting the ball back at the end of the half for a field goal attempt as the clock expired.  

BC

Slide hit the mismanagement from Vandy game.  It was not getting plays in late, so much as it was snapping the ball with 15-20 seconds on play clock (when clock is running) when you have a big lead and are trying to limit Vandy opportunities to come back.  Even when we punted from our own end zone in Q4, we did so with around 20(!) seconds left on the play clock.  People may not have noticed it because Stanford never felt seriously threatened, but it's those little things that really should never happen when you have consistently good clock managers (which Stanford does not).

And you can say that Shaw "stole" those 3 points before halftime, but that was a gift from Vandy's own boneheaded decisions by the coach and then the receiver who ran out of bounds after the catch.  And of course, Filkins' long punt return made it all possible.  Still, you had to appreciate the gift and take steps to optimize receipt of same, which Shaw did (with some "encouragement" from the stands, which I doubt he heard.  I mean, the ref obviously didn't hear that "Number 62 has been holding all game long!" either).  

P.S.  Karty may be the best kicker in Stanford history.  That guy's leg is remarkable.  And it's not just distance, it's how quickly the ball elevates and then carries!  I think he could make a GW from 60+ if called on to do so, especially in turf stadium.

[teejers1]

here goes:

https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2021/03/29/v...athletics/

https://southeastern14.com/football/vand...es-to-come

nice to have beer/other options at Vandy Stadium Saturday night.  we should beer garden one end of our stadium (and make it a Red Coat free zone).  it definitely enhances fan experience to the point you don't mind year 11 of clock mismanagement.

Curious what the clock mismanagement you are referring to?  Shaw stole us three points by calling a time out after the Vandy second down play and getting the ball back at the end of the half for a field goal attempt as the clock expired.  

BC

Slide hit the mismanagement from Vandy game.  It was not getting plays in late, so much as it was snapping the ball with 15-20 seconds on play clock (when clock is running) when you have a big lead and are trying to limit Vandy opportunities to come back.  Even when we punted from our own end zone in Q4, we did so with around 20(!) seconds left on the play clock.  People may not have noticed it because Stanford never felt seriously threatened, but it's those little things that really should never happen when you have consistently good clock managers (which Stanford does not).

And you can say that Shaw "stole" those 3 points before halftime, but that was a gift from Vandy's own boneheaded decisions by the coach and then the receiver who ran out of bounds after the catch.  And of course, Filkins' long punt return made it all possible.  Still, you had to appreciate the gift and take steps to optimize receipt of same, which Shaw did (with some "encouragement" from the stands, which I doubt he heard.  I mean, the ref obviously didn't hear that "Number 62 has been holding all game long!" either).  

P.S.  Karty may be the best kicker in Stanford history.  That guy's leg is remarkable.  And it's not just distance, it's how quickly the ball elevates and then carries!  I think he could make a GW from 60+ if called on to do so, especially in turf stadium.