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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-UTM playoff gameday thread

Post by Catprint » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:37 pm

BelgradeBobcat wrote:
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I was in the stadium right when the doors opened. QBs practiced throws into and against the wind. Looked nearly impossible to throw into the wind. Significant left to right movement there.

Underrated play in the 2nd quarter was a 3rd and long in the red zone. Instead of risking an interception, they ran to the left with Mellott. He didn't score, but the ball was placed on the left hash, making that FG MUCH easier.

Mellott is going to be able to throw on SHSU. The wind was brutal.
And we got almost all of our points going into the wind-crazy. I never would have believed that.
I was sitting at 50 seven rows up ( In Someone else’s seats!) what concerns me is Tommy throws too low and too hard. He had at least three in the dirt where receiver was open doesn’t mean he can’t fix that but it was not a wind issue. Maybe he was throwing hard because of the wind. He will learn and be better. But maybe not by next week. I think you have to score 30-40 against SHSU to win. But we have the defense so maybe 25 will do it.



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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-UTM playoff gameday thread

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:18 pm

Catprint wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:37 pm
BelgradeBobcat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:29 pm
coochorama42 wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:13 pm
I was in the stadium right when the doors opened. QBs practiced throws into and against the wind. Looked nearly impossible to throw into the wind. Significant left to right movement there.

Underrated play in the 2nd quarter was a 3rd and long in the red zone. Instead of risking an interception, they ran to the left with Mellott. He didn't score, but the ball was placed on the left hash, making that FG MUCH easier.

Mellott is going to be able to throw on SHSU. The wind was brutal.
And we got almost all of our points going into the wind-crazy. I never would have believed that.
I was sitting at 50 seven rows up ( In Someone else’s seats!) what concerns me is Tommy throws too low and too hard. He had at least three in the dirt where receiver was open doesn’t mean he can’t fix that but it was not a wind issue. Maybe he was throwing hard because of the wind. He will learn and be better. But maybe not by next week. I think you have to score 30-40 against SHSU to win. But we have the defense so maybe 25 will do it.
Weren’t some of those when the CB basically hugged the WR and wouldn’t allow them to come back to the ball? Can’t really blame Mellott for that.



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Post by Colter_Nuanez » Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:45 pm

Montana State won its 10th #FCSPlayoffs game in program history, moving into the quarterfinals for the fourth time since 2011.

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Post by Bocephus » Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:17 pm

If Cats can beat SHSU there is a really good chance for a home semi final game against SDSU.



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Post by mslacatfan » Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:07 pm

Bocephus wrote:
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If Cats can beat SHSU there is a really good chance for a home semi final game against SDSU.

Yup.... a REALLY good chance.


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Post by thefrank1 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:20 pm

UTM coach showed a lot of class. Great leader for his program.


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Post by BelgradeBobcat » Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:34 pm

From the UTM perspective: https://utmsports.com/sports/football



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Post by Dmsubrew » Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:50 pm

thefrank1 wrote:
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UTM coach showed a lot of class. Great leader for his program.
Somebody should send him over the hill to give boobie hack some lessons on class. A win or loss, doesn't matter that guy has zero class. Poor reflection on that school over there



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Post by Catfanatic84 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:44 am

Happy for the fellas to get the W, especially after all the drama this past two weeks. Touchdown Tommy gives this team new energy...and I couldn't be more excited. Go Cats!!



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Post by Joe Bobcat » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:19 am

If you put yesterday’s weather on steroids you’d have today’s weather. It was a great day of football despite the wind yesterday. The physical abilities of TM were a factor and so was the mental effects that came along with having him at the helm.

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Re: The Official-unofficial Bobcat-UTM playoff gameday thread

Post by kwcat » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:20 am

CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:31 pm
hartofacat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:30 pm
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:29 pm
It’d be nice if the crowd knew it was a playoff game. Could hear a pin drop in here.
I yelled very loudly from my couch…. Does that count?
Heck yes it does! Nobody in my section is even standing.
I was too busy standing and hollering during the game to post comments on my phone.!😎 I was in section 111 and nobody around us sat for the whole game. I thought the fans did a pretty good job other than getting loud when we were on offense more than once?



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Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:24 am

kwcat wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:20 am
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:31 pm
hartofacat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:30 pm
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:29 pm
It’d be nice if the crowd knew it was a playoff game. Could hear a pin drop in here.
I yelled very loudly from my couch…. Does that count?
Heck yes it does! Nobody in my section is even standing.
I was too busy standing and hollering during the game to post comments on my phone.!😎 I was in section 111 and nobody around us sat for the whole game. I thought the fans did a pretty good job other than getting loud when we were on offense more than once?
Yeah, crowd seemed good to me. Everybody around my group was pretty into the game, especially after some halftime inebriation.



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Post by Rich K » Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:31 am

Nice to see a contingent of Tennessee Martin fans at the tailgates and in the stands. We stopped by a gathering of SkyHawk fans as they were wrapping up their gathering on the practice field and had a couple minutes chatting with them. Very friendly bunch of folks. Here's a little tidbit I learned in those few minutes that I found interesting: UT-Martin is the only University east of the Mississippi River that has won the College National Rodeo Championship and apparently it's not uncommon for Montana cowboys to find their way to that University.


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Post by Catbacker_1 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:52 pm

kwcat wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:20 am
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:31 pm
hartofacat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:30 pm
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:29 pm
It’d be nice if the crowd knew it was a playoff game. Could hear a pin drop in here.
I yelled very loudly from my couch…. Does that count?
Heck yes it does! Nobody in my section is even standing.
I was too busy standing and hollering during the game to post comments on my phone.!😎 I was in section 111 and nobody around us sat for the whole game. I thought the fans did a pretty good job other than getting loud when we were on offense more than once?
I was in 111 as well doing my part, but overall it felt more on par with the Idaho State game not a playoff game. Maybe I had unrealistic expectations going in to the game base on past experiences. I’ve been to every playoff game played in bobcats stadium in my 40 years and this was the least energetic crowd I’ve experienced.


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Post by AFCAT » Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:27 pm

I just finished watching the replay on ESPN+ and I have to say that was the best ESPN TV crew I’ve ever listened to broadcast a Bobcat game. They were both knowledgeable about the players and even knew little details about them. Very nice. Big kudos.


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Post by WalkOn79 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:53 pm

CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:31 pm
hartofacat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:30 pm
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:29 pm
It’d be nice if the crowd knew it was a playoff game. Could hear a pin drop in here.
I yelled very loudly from my couch…. Does that count?
Heck yes it does! Nobody in my section is even standing.
We stood the whole game on the east side


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Post by AFCAT » Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:57 pm

WalkOn79 wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:53 pm
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:31 pm
hartofacat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:30 pm
CodyCat wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:29 pm
It’d be nice if the crowd knew it was a playoff game. Could hear a pin drop in here.
I yelled very loudly from my couch…. Does that count?
Heck yes it does! Nobody in my section is even standing.
We stood the whole game on the east side
Same here. I only sat down during TV time outs.


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Post by tetoncat » Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:01 am

West side was good on third downs,. Sat a lot the rest. But to can be loud without standing. I think the wind didn't allow much sound to stay in stadium and have as much impact. Also very few electric plays, just methodical, which I thinks impact it as well.


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