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Marshall (6-3)
Nov 15 @ 6:00 PM
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Early weather prediction in Huntington, WV
Friday
High 47
Low 26
It'll be cold. Good thing we have a cold front coming through Ruston. Tuesday it will get down to 20 degrees. Our guys shouldn't be too shocked by the temperature.
Understatement: this is a HUGE game! Not only for Tech this year, to hopefully win our first CUSA championship, but for Holtz's coaching legacy. This is one of the most important road conference games in his tenure. I think the wins at FAU last year, and at WKU a couple years back, are his two biggest so far. This would be bigger than both.
Marshall Message Board (Rivals)
https://marshall.forums.rivals.com/forums/herd-nation.10/
Not too much talk of yet by Herd fans. Maybe revisit when it gets close to game day.
We have their respect for sure. They will bring their A game and we have to hold our foot on the gas.
don't look at poster names and swap the name of Skip for Doc - you would think you are reading off on BBB ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
They landed in Huntington, WV 2hr ago. Total flight time 1hr 17min. Not bad.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...000Z/KMLU/KHTS
Strange... no travel pics, no uniform graphic, not much coming out of Tech on social media.
Yeah its odd they haven’t even posted a uniform.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
We already suffered a loss, of sorts, to the mean green.
Well, it is quarter break after all.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
😂Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
There it is. All white to counter Marshall’s black out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
If they really wanted to trip us up, they’d wear GREEN.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
I don't get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
I guess they are reading. They just now posted this.
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Is it a 4:20 kick-off?
I know Marshall is located in the Appalachian mountains but I don’t know, I don’t think being that high in the mountains will affect us.
Just that apparently it’s time for everyone associated with Tech to take time off.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Yeah way amateurish.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Huntington is barely in the foothills. Elevation 564 feet. Ruston's elevation is 331 feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgonit
It was a (clever) joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by DawgyNWindow
If Allen comes in and wins these next two games, J'Mar shouldn't start another game for us. What an idiotic, selfish, thing to do. Couldn't wait till the season was over to "get your burn on"? Not that I had a lot of confidence in J'Mar getting a shot at the NFL, but as a QB he just ensured that no one will use a late round pick on him. Seriously!?!?!?!? A QB gets busted for weed before the 2 biggest games of the season? Unbelievable.
Even if he doesn’t win, Smith would be done. Might as well get Allen some experience for next year.
LOL! That's not even enough time to get seated and have a cold drink.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Don’t let anyone convince you that the elevation, temperature, time change, and travel will not have a devastating affect on our team. Ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
LOL! Our fans have been looking for excuses all week. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Very upset with myself I didn't get this at first. Well done.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
Our players will definately smoke the mean green. Have no fear guys.
Without QB1, we still have receivers that can catch almost anything. We have a line that can get Tucker and Henderson plenty of room to operate. We can still play our game without those few players. No reason we shouldn’t walk out winners.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
We had to suffer 3 years of shitty quarter back plays with Jmar - just when we supposed to enjoy his development he blew it all up.
Skippy needs to be held accountable for this.
I see what you did there.Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
Maybe when all the smoke clears Allen will prove to be the QB we truly need!!Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
Allen looked good when he played earlier this season. Of course, it was mop up against a beaten team. But he looked promising.
A couple of takes:
1. I agree that Jmar should be done. After all Skip has done for him, to do this shit is unacceptable. I don't know that I would kick him off the team, but he definitely needs to ride the bench. I don't think that should depend on how Allen plays, either. If Allen plays great, then its an easier decision. If he struggles a bit, its a more difficult decision. We only have 4 guaranteed games left, so in theory we could play the freshman as well, if necessary. Rumor is, the other guys have had multiple (3 plus) positives, if that is true they should definitely be gone.
2. I am actually less concerned about AA's ability than I am Skip's propensity to "shut it down", run the f'ing offense. Prior to this, I was lamenting the fact that Skip has really played JMar later in a couple of games than he should have. AA should have another 40 or 50 snaps and at this point, that would have helped.
I realize that kids make mistakes, and the crime isn't as much of a crime as it used to be. However, he has let his coach, his family, his team, his university, Tech fans, and himself down, and possibly cost the University millions.
Man, nothing from Tech hyping it's another game week via social media. No travel pics, no videos, no graphics (other than the uniform combo).
I agree with everything you said, but especially this.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBDawg01
Nah, it’s Tim Rattay’s fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
They posted a video 13 hours ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Can someone confirm......
Did Allen find out he would be starting before the end of last week? I heard the positive test was last week and apparently we played JMar and Hardy against UNT because we hadn’t had time to prep Allen at that point.
If you follow Allen's twitter, you can read into a few of the posts. He seems to have known for a while. Not sure if it's been since last week, but you can tell he knew early.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Would those 3 plus be for the season or during their entire career?Quote:
Originally Posted by TBDawg01
Hopefully they played because there was some type of appeals process, and not because Allen wasn't ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
I don't care about the nature of the crime itself, not a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by TBDawg01
Rules, however, are rules. You broke a rule, intentionally, that you KNEW would have this consequence. And you did it anyway.
Not exactly. I'm sure there are numerous players that smoke (in all sports) and never get caught. It's a gamble, but it's not like everyone is tested all the time. I drive 5 over because I feel like the odds are pretty good that I won't get a ticket. Not sure this is much different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
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Originally Posted by techman05
Read the NCAA rules. There is an A Test and a B Test. Apparently he failed the A Test before the UNT game but elected to have the B Test used. The B Test probably hit on this past Monday.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
I magine AA began starter reps Sunday...........Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Allen knew before the UNT game, which begs the question, if you knew Smith wasn’t going to be able to play this week, why didn’t you play Allen more against UNT. That’s just plain stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
This is confusing me. Why not get him in there for the whole 4th quarter and some of the 3rd? The game was well in hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by glm47
Skip didn’t want to give Marshall any game film to study on Allen - I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
https://youtu.be/q1QMJlAAidQ
Yeah, but being up 3,4 scores, he could have gotten away with it. Allen needed game speed experience. Don’t chuck your phone out the window or drive you truck off the road listening to the first 2 series. It may be ugly.Quote:
Originally Posted by latech
Would not some coaches made the suspension for the first 2 games of next year. Seems I have heard of that precedent.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
Our practice defense is better than whatever UNT was fielding in the 4th quarter anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Maybe it wasn't known at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Proud of our staff for not downplaying it. Punish the rock stars so everyone knows they are replaceable.Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
Or the appeal possibility was still out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
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Originally Posted by stodgdog
The A Test was known, but the B Test didn't come in until Monday. I'm sure COYHCSH was hopeful for a negative.:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
And why wouldn’t he?Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Because both test are collected at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
QAQC is mandatory in any test. That is why there is a split sample and certainly the correct procedure.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Been a long time since that was a responsibility of mine, but just wondering does an outside firm come in to do this and does the firm come up with the random name to test?Quote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
I guess the paper strip is used on one test and a gas chromography(sp?) test is used on the other sample which would explain the two or three day wait. I am not even sure how all this testing is done anymore.
I knowQuote:
Originally Posted by stodgdog
I was speaking of testing in general, not specifically drug tests as I am not experienced in that. QAQC that I am familiar with is performed by an outside firm to validate internal test results.Quote:
Originally Posted by BhadDawg
Marshall is now a 6.5 point favorite. Might be a good time to lay some money on the Bulldogs. Trying to stay positive for tonights game
What will be will be. Let the Allen era begin and let the chips fall where they may. We STILL control our own destiny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog Tom
These kind of $h*t storms have been a blessing in disguise for some teams, let's just hope that is the case for us.
Wow- maybe he should have had a few more possessions in our last game then. I saw this yesterday and told a fellow tech fan, "it is so hard to be a TECH fan sometimes". They agreed. If Skip knew last week, it doesn't make sense not to play him more when the game was out of reach and they could not score.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
I dont see much in Allen’s posts. Its nice to see he is getting a lot of support, though. Smith is also reposting a lot of that as well, so he at least isn’t being a bad sport about it.
This is an incredibly good sign. Man up, take your punishment, and be supportive of your team mate/brothers in the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
Read the uniform combo tweet again...Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
https://imgur.com/xfWoDby.jpg
Okay, who’s gonna pony up?
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Where do I send the check?
If I believed it would work, she could get rich today.:laugh:
But what happens if both Tech and Marshall send her money?
I didn’t post it over there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
#MTGA
https://youtu.be/m9b3_O7hEl4Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
Agreed. Furthermore, AA didn't even take all the backup snaps. Weston Elliott played too. In that scenario, why wouldn't you get AA all the snaps possible?Quote:
Originally Posted by glm47
https://www.google.com/search?q=LA+T...xch;tb2;fp;1;;
Definitely think AA would have benefited more with a full quarter of real game reps last week over any concerns coach would have had about Marshall getting game film of AA playing.
2hrs till kickoff!
Dave and Teddy pre-game radio show is live. Here we go..
https://tunein.com/radio/Louisiana-T...tball-s296943/
Thundering Herb!
I really hope the team steps up and gives all they got. Its such a critical game. What a lame situation with the suspensions.
Thats a nice one thereQuote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
I hope Skip will call an aggressive game win or lose.
Game time!! Go get’m Allen!!
Nice start!
AA isn't quite the silver bullet we'd hoped, I guess. Might take a while to get warmed up.
Not surprising, that was a terrible possession for Tech.
Going to have to establish the run. Jitters by the new QB1.
Well, he better turn it on. It's SHOWTIME!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
You know as well as I do that Tech games don't start until halftime.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Nice response by the D.
Great defense!
And as bad as the Tech offense looks, the Tech defense looks GREAT!
Looks like our DEFENSE guys are playing with a chip...:)
Touche! :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
Defense definitely don’t want Jmar to mess up their season.
Go Allen Go!
Main thing is Allen can’t turn the ball over. Marshalls offense isn’t gonna light up the scoreboard. Just don’t give them freebies.
Money.
TD Henderson!!!