What did we learn

ZRod said:
Seems like Sanders should have audibled out of that, or looked to the near boundary where he had a guy running a hitch one on one and actually got good separation. He predetermined and panicked like DB said. Pretty low IQ play for a supposed 1st round pick.
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Yeah...and Hill has help over the top, so he can sit on that route.  

 
Enhance said:
I did play-by-play for a few Husker football and basketball games for KRNU when I was in college.

Legitimately one of the hardest things I've ever done. Most people don't realize the amount of preparation that goes into doing that job and doing it well. I ended up having other broadcasting-related aspirations and didn't stick with sports play-by-play, but seriously, the guys who do it well are so. damn. smart. And radio is a lot more difficult than TV from a play-by-play aspect just because you can't rely on any images and have to paint an entire picture from start to finish.
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SOOOO true!  

I wanted to do it for a living but just getting into it is impossible.  And like you said, calling a game is hard work.  I know we all think we make those great observations and witty comments when we are watching with our friends but  for the most part, we suck.

 
teachercd said:
Yeah...and Hill has help over the top, so he can sit on that route.  
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Yep.   Pretty easy play for Hill at that point.   Not much to worry about outside of just catching the ball.   
 

That was a bad bad play by Sanders.   As @admosaid, it’s a rookie mistake to throw late and short outs to wide side of the field unless you know damn sure the corner bailed out AND the outside backer went inside.  That’s where most pick 6’s happen.  

 
Archy1221 said:
Yep.   Pretty easy play for Hill at that point.   Not much to worry about outside of just catching the ball.   
 

That was a bad bad play by Sanders.   As @admosaid, it’s a rookie mistake to throw late and short outs to wide side of the field unless you know damn sure the corner bailed out AND the outside backer went inside.  That’s where most pick 6’s happen.  
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Sanders said the crowd noise didn't bother him.   Yeah and I have prime real estate for sale in the Everglades.   I think that pick 6 can be partially attributed to the crowd getting into his head - the noise had to be bouncing inside his head and affecting his judgment,  Plus:  the pressure brought by the D upfront and Hill's perfect timing in snagging that ball.  

 
TGHusker said:
Sanders said the crowd noise didn't bother him.   Yeah and I have prime real estate for sale in the Everglades.   I think that pick 6 can be partially attributed to the crowd getting into his head - the noise had to be bouncing inside his head and affecting his judgment,  Plus:  the pressure brought by the D upfront and Hill's perfect timing in snagging that ball.  
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If you watch the replay, check out their LT holding our rush end (couldn't see his number) on that play. 

There had to be ten holding calls they didn't throw a flag on in that game. Ridiculous when there were six sacks and a dozen more pressures. 

 
I'm sure some people think I'm anti-Dowdell.  That's not the case.  But I also think some people get so hyped up at seeing a back run over someone that they think that is the greatest thing any back could do.

This play is a good example of what I've been saying.  He runs hard.  That is absolutely true.  And that counts for a lot.

But it also means he really only gets what the line blocks for him (plus a little fall-forward on the tackle).  There was a great seam created by the line.  And he burst through it and finished the run.  But any attempt to make one guy miss probably gets at least a few more yards and maybe a lot.  Instead, all he does is try to hit the first guy that he sees.  He doesn't even try to get the extra yards.


 
By contrast, Rahmir gets through the hole the line creates and finds the safety waiting.  He attempts to make that guy miss.  He doesn't get it done on this play, but that attempt is what leads to the big plays that he's hit a couple times already this year.


 
Mavric said:
I'm sure some people think I'm anti-Dowdell.  That's not the case.  But I also think some people get so hyped up at seeing a back run over someone that they think that is the greatest thing any back could do.

This play is a good example of what I've been saying.  He runs hard.  That is absolutely true.  And that counts for a lot.

But it also means he really only gets what the line blocks for him (plus a little fall-forward on the tackle).  There was a great seam created by the line.  And he burst through it and finished the run.  But any attempt to make one guy miss probably gets at least a few more yards and maybe a lot.  Instead, all he does is try to hit the first guy that he sees.  He doesn't even try to get the extra yards.
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The replay bothers me every time I see it. 

 
To be fair, his running style is also what allows Dowdell to get the yards he needs on plays like this.  Which is also important.  Both are helpful.  But I think he is limiting himself by what he's doing right now.


 
Mavric said:
I'm sure some people think I'm anti-Dowdell.  That's not the case.  But I also think some people get so hyped up at seeing a back run over someone that they think that is the greatest thing any back could do.

This play is a good example of what I've been saying.  He runs hard.  That is absolutely true.  And that counts for a lot.

But it also means he really only gets what the line blocks for him (plus a little fall-forward on the tackle).  There was a great seam created by the line.  And he burst through it and finished the run.  But any attempt to make one guy miss probably gets at least a few more yards and maybe a lot.  Instead, all he does is try to hit the first guy that he sees.  He doesn't even try to get the extra yards.
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Wasn’t this the play where Shilo broke his arm? 

 
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