My Take

[UNIBear]

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Carlos Anderson is sick. He plays if Lewis wasn't here.

Dont forget about Taylor Brookins...has power and breakout speed...

[Cat80]

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PFL - don't put this all on Farley - I can think of 6 different situations that the play was muffed on the field and would have resulted in UNI points. What would you have called???

This is true. And in the playoffs any misplay is magnified. Miss a catch, miss a sack, overthrow someone, extremely visible in a game where everything matters.

Remember what Farley said in 05 at Chattanooga: This is for everyone who ever played or coached or is a fan of the program and university. When they get it done it will still be that way.

I can in no way be more disappointed than the team and I thank them for a great season and wish the Seniors all the best.

[Panther789]

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I don't understand the call - on the surface it appears to be complete nonsense, but I don't watch film for hours a week, I haven't spent hundreds or thousands of hours with these players, and I don't know exactly what they are capable of. That's a tough spot, you need to get 25 yards in about 8 seconds and then find your way out of bounds or down with a tick left...still hoping your 1 for 3 kicker can split the uprights. If you don't get it on the first crack, you're calling a hail mary on 2nd. It's not the call any of us would made - but we're in no position to make any calls.

I don't disagree with all of this, but it should be noted that we had a timeout so we didn't need to down it or get out of bounds.

That said, I think those who are focusing on that play are missing the point.

It would have taken two separate minor-miracles to gain the 25 yards and then nail that FG.

[Blue42]

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We all love the playoff system.

But there are 2 sides to it. When we find a way to get the W, as we have in many close games, it's golden.

But when you lose, it's devastating. And even moreso when you leave the field believing you should have won the game.

This one stings. But I know I'll be back next year to do it all over again. I can't get enough of this stuff.

[Newsbreaker]

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I don't disagree with all of this, but it should be noted that we had a timeout so we didn't need to down it or get out of bounds.

That said, I think those who are focusing on that play are missing the point.

It would have taken to separate minor-miracles to gain the 25 yards and then nail that FG.

By "downed" I mean the play needed to end before the TO could have been called. That takes an extra second or two.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Absolutely 100% successful season. This is a dream season no matter how it ended. Remember before the season when we were talking about it being an "even year". And , we lost our all-everything QB, o-line, defensive stars etc, etc, etc. I said before the season that all I wanted was to make the playoffs to show that we can reload in 1 season instead of two. Well, I am very disappointed, but still very proud of this team and this program. I can't wait till fall 2009.

[TravelingPanther]

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Dont forget about Taylor Brookins...has power and breakout speed...

Brookins has done a great job in his limited role. I just think we have a lot more talent behind him. I don't think Johnny Gray starts this year if he hadn't done so much in the past. I think Collins and Herring were more talented, but less experienced.

[Purple For Life]

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Stings my @ss. This one stabs and you know it.

How many freakin' times can we reload the gun before we come up totally empty? We all saw what a hard time we had drawing people to the games. How many more years of this is it going to take before people just shrug their shoulders and say, "well, I would go to the game, but they can never pull it out in the end, so why bother?"

Something's gotta give...

[Panther789]

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Stings my @ss. This one stabs and you know it.

How many freakin' times can we reload the gun before we come up totally empty? We all saw what a hard time we had drawing people to the games. How many more years of this is it going to take before people just shrug their shoulders and say, "well, I would go to the game, but they can never pull it out in the end, so why bother?"

Something's gotta give...

My goodness. This is honestly getting to the point where we cant take you seriously ever again.

Not just for a few months. We need to make sure we remember this stuff forever. Do you have any idea how long this program has been successful?

Do you realize how many playoff disappointments we had before last season, and yet sold out the playoff games?

[TH1974]

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I don't disagree with all of this, but it should be noted that we had a timeout so we didn't need to down it or get out of bounds.

That said, I think those who are focusing on that play are missing the point.

It would have taken two separate minor-miracles to gain the 25 yards and then nail that FG.

It would have taken one exponentially major-major miracle for the one play they ran to have worked. They should have attempted one long pass before pulling out that beauty.

[Panther789]

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It would have taken one exponentially major-major miracle for the one play they ran to have worked. They should have attempted one long pass before pulling out that beauty.

I agree, but like I said, its silly to focus on that play when we were behind the 8-ball at that point to begin with.

[TravelingPanther]

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Stings my @ss. This one stabs and you know it.

How many freakin' times can we reload the gun before we come up totally empty? We all saw what a hard time we had drawing people to the games. How many more years of this is it going to take before people just shrug their shoulders and say, "well, I would go to the game, but they can never pull it out in the end, so why bother?"

Something's gotta give...

we can reload over and over and over unless Dunbar comes back.

[TravelingPanther]

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How many more years of this is it going to take before people just shrug their shoulders and say, "well, I would go to the game, but they can never pull it out in the end, so why bother?"

Something's gotta give...

How many games have we been to where UNI pulled it out when they had no business winning?

UNH last year......Texas State 05....the list goes on.

[TH1974]

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I agree, but like I said, its silly to focus on that play when we were behind the 8-ball at that point to begin with.

You're right. The odds were long. But there was definitely enough time for one long pass, then a FG attempt if it gained enough ground, or the awful trick play they ran if it didn't.

[havok58]

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Definitely looking forward to 2009. Grace will have a full year of being a starter under his belt and lots of talent on both sides of the ball. I didn't expect us to make this run but was proud to witness and enjoy the ride. My only concern is that try as I might, I may have set the bar too high for next season, and will think that nothing short of a championship is expected.

As for the play-calling, most teams do go conservative to protect the lead and it usually works. UNI has done it in the past and I don't foresee the coaches changing it in the future. I can remember complaining to my friends after the SIU game that UNI should have sat on the ball and played for OT instead of making plays. Now here we are saying they should have made some plays with a lead. But that's human nature.

But again, looking forward to a bright 2009 season!