Holiday Bowl - Arizona State vs Texass!

[mjb21aztd]

Yeah would've been nice to have both running backs healthy for all season would have been fun to watch

 

[82CardsGrad]

I tend to lean more in the direction of Cheese when it comes to ASU... They are plenty good enough to compete and beat the Cal's, UCLA's, UofA's, Stanford's... But take it up a notch to the Big Time schools like USC & Texas, and the level of athleticism and team speed becomes a HUGE issue...
ASU just doesn't have the horses to compete with the Big Time schools... Would have been interesting to see the difference Torrain would have made, but I still think they would've been destroyed by SC and Texas...

 

[mjb21aztd]

Alright asu is going to get the ball back with 2:13 left lets do something with it

 

[mjb21aztd]

wow almost a huge mistake on the punt return thank god he got the ball back

 

[HooverDam]

I tend to lean more in the direction of Cheese when it comes to ASU... They are plenty good enough to compete and beat the Cal's, UCLA's, UofA's, Stanford's... But take it up a notch to the Big Time schools like USC & Texas, and the level of athleticism and team speed becomes a HUGE issue...
ASU just doesn't have the horses to compete with the Big Time schools... Would have been interesting to see the difference Torrain would have made, but I still think they would've been destroyed by SC and Texas...

No one thought ASU, after a bad season last year, under a new coach, would do this well in their 1st year. This is all gravy as far as I'm concerned. When Erickson got the job, he said that ASU lacked team speed, and thats clearly showed against the better teams ASU has faced. But, Erickson is doing a good job from what I can tell in recruiting and will probably solve that issue in short order.

EDIT: Thank God this line will be gone next year.

 

[mjb21aztd]

come on devils lets get this third down...

 

[mjb21aztd]

man our oline fing sucks were not giving carpenter anytime to throw the ball

 

[HooverDam]

Fumble recovery! ASU HAS to get a TD!

 

[azmike74]

Our O-Line is really bad again tonight, let's hope for 7.

 

[azmike74]

damn, they've got a big hole to try to get out of in the 2nd half.

 

[azmike74]

I am going to pray to the tequila Gods that ASU scores a TD on their first possession of the second half.

 

[mjb21aztd]

dang well I guess a fg is ok but man we needed a td their big time

 

[Zeno]

Wow...its a butt kicking so far. I thought we'd be able to pass the ball better against their defense, the ASU OL is just not giving Carpenter enough time.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Go Devils !!

 

[Zeno]

Is Herring not playing? I can't remember seeing him in the game.

 

[HooverDam]

Is Herring not playing? I can't remember seeing him in the game.

He's ran it about twice.

Nice FG, but ASU has got to punch it in the endzone, they cant close the gap enough w/ FGs.

 

[mjb21aztd]

nice fg their defense needs another turnover here

 

[HooverDam]

Every time Texas tries to let ASU back in this game, ASU blows it. This is ridiculous.

 

[azmike74]

Every time Texas tries to let ASU back in this game, ASU blows it. This is ridiculous.

As an ASU fan, it could be said that every time the Longhorns screw up, their defense makes a good stand.

I feel your frustration though.

 

[Duckjake]

Bowl games are so much fun. There's so much time between the last regular season games and the bowl you never know what's going to happen.

The NFL should take off for a month and then play games. Just stop from Thanksgiving to Christmas and then start up again. No reason other than to make the season last longer.

 

[azmike74]

Every time Texas tries to let ASU back in this game, ASU blows it. This is ridiculous.

Hoover, has this game changed your feelings about Rudy Carpenter?

Screw that, the devils can't even field a punt.

 

[HooverDam]

Hoover, has this game changed your feelings about Rudy Carpenter?

Not at all, Rudy is a very good QB. Lets see Tom Brady try to throw a ball when a 250 lb man is hitting him in the face.

EDIT: Every freaking bounce is going Texas' way. Every time they fumble it, it bounces right back into their arms, this is depressing.

 

[azmike74]

Let's kill Brent Musberger.

 

[azmike74]

Not at all, Rudy is a very good QB. Lets see Tom Brady try to throw a ball when a 250 lb man is hitting him in the face.

Nice point! ASU's O-line really sucks ass. I am happy to see that you still support Rudy. I don't think he is the most accurate QB, but I do think he is a good college QB.

I was not trying to start a debate, I was just asking you opinion, I know things on the internets can get confused.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Is Herring not playing? I can't remember seeing him in the game.

Keep asking...28 yard gain !!