Quote from: faunch on December 18, 2015, 12:19:23 AM
Any chance we see a Dick Play...A Behind the Ass Pass tomorrow evening?  No this isn't Carleton!  Anybody with real balls would run that same crap against MU!

Can't cheer for the University that has dominated the MIAC in "all-sports" for 20-25+ years. 

You all may feel proud of yourselves but understand you have a huge advantage in the game!

Hey Faunch did you watch the last time UST played MU? You must not because you look like an ass hat when you say things like:
"Any chance we see a Dick Play...A Behind the Ass Pass tomorrow evening?  No this isn't Carleton!  Anybody with real balls would run that same crap against MU!"

I will refresh your memory; UST scored their only touchdown of the day on a fake FG. Gasp! OMG! Are you serious? Would that mean that UST had "real balls" to run a fake FG/XP in a championship game against MU? Yes, yes it does. Now enjoy your crow and keep your mouth shut.

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The UST front page feature is up.
http://d3football.com/playoffs/2015/st-thomas-playing-roles

Of the 12 Freshman who were in Salem, how many are still with the team? Punter/WR Fitzsimmons was also there as a Sophomore (medical redshirt).

ATB is part of the roster but doesn't suit up anymore, he does stats and contributes with coaching in practice I believe. I heard he had some heart related medical issues so his football career is done, but I think he'd be a 5th year senior.

Going back a bit - Did Brenton Braddock graduate last year? He was listed as a Junior last year. I'm pretty sure he was sitting a few rows behind me at the Wabash game.

As far as Freshman that were on the team and traveled to Salem that I can name off the top of my head are: Jack Gilliland, Jack Kaiser, Paul Graupner, Zach Brennan, Dave Simmet, and Charlie Dowdle.

Also, Yes Brenton was at the game last week but he was standing under the veranda; where most of the young football alumni watch the games from.

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Just to clarify on the "classless PAT fake" - the Tommies were down 3-0 at that point.  Many folks only have seen that play and the final score. Last I checked, 2 points were more than 1 and the goal was to put up more points than the other team - trickeration is fair game.  If you saw that game as I did, there might be other areas to take issue with if you want to call the team/coach classless that would have better standing.

Down 3-0 during a PAT...how's that possible? The Tommies go for the 'ole PBT (Point Before Touchdown)?

I was thinking the same thing.  Except they also went for two a couple minutes later and were still passing the ball up 72-3 with less than 1/2 of the 4th quarter to go.  Legal sure classy not at all. 

The receiver on that final passing touchdown was a senior (on senior day), Teddy Andrews.  It was his only reception for the year.

So what?  They had plenty of previous blowouts.  Why not get your senior some real playing time in multiple games rather than just waiting for the last one.   I saw they put 60+ on somebody else and there was a td pass with 7 minutes to go there too so it is a pattern.

You develop players and depth at this or any other level by letting them play and not by running up the score with 2 point conversions and throwing the ball to squeeze in that last score late in the game.  I guess there are just alternate philosophies at work here.

I am glad you brought up a couple points here that I would like to touch on.

1 "You develop players and depth at this or any other level by letting them play"

Yes, this is how you let your players develop, thus the back-up QB has thrown for 8 touchdowns, and back-up running backs have accounted for 25 rushing touchdowns this year. So yes this is a pattern, not only do the starters put up points but when the back-ups get their opportunity to play they take the field and do there jobs (which is to score).

2. 2 point conversions/ Fake Field Goals

This is a part of what the UST football team is about, it's in their DNA. As pointed out earlier in the board. UST has gone for 2 16 times through 13 games. Which indicates that Saint Thomas goes for 2 pretty much every game. It changes the way the other has to call a game, have you ever considered in last weeks game against SJU, Saint Thomas had converted a 2 point conversion. This left SJU down by 26 after a touchdown and forced with the decision to go for 2 to make it a 3 score game. To further prove my point that this is part of UST football I would like to recall the 2012 Stagg bowl. Do you remember how UST scored there touchdown? Oh yeah it was on a fake FG. Going for 2 point conversions and fake field goals are a weapon in UST's artillery. They don't change that weather they are playing SJU, Carleton or Mount Union.