not a bad half of football

[ASUMountaineer]

I'm still waiting for someone to explain why the offense should play defense against itself...I have no problem with what Georgia did Saturday. It's not their offense's job to not score.

For the most part, I agree, but there is such a thing as sportsmanship. Just because someone CAN do something, doesn't mean they should. On the other hand, there's something positive to say about clearing the bench.

Yeah. I could see some folks being upset if Aaron Murray is in there slinging it deep. But, backups...it's hard to argue that. Especially if the people who didn't like it didn't mind it when App did it.

I remember us doing it in the SC State game after they kept calling timeouts but I really don't recall when we were slinging the ball around in the 4th quarter of a game out of reach. I guess I'm just old school in that sportsmanship plays a role in how you play. Again, I wasn't upset as much as I was just a bit surprised that they were that aggressive. And as has been stated, it wasn't like Murray was still in there racking up stats. There is something to be said for allowing backups to get some playing time. I doubt anyone (coaches, players, etc) were overly annoyed by it.

As others have mentioned, including our players (as I quoted earlier), they would be more offended if Georgia had quit to be nice. The thought of them "running up the score" never crossed my mind. And, for the record, I'm a "youngin'" and I'm all for sportsmanship too (being a good sport has nothing to do with age). I don't see an offense of backups trying to score as unsportsmanlike, but I do see an offense laying down as disrespectful.

Think of it as an out-of-hand basketball game. When a coach empties the bench, should the players just dribble out the shot clock for several possessions until the game is over? No one would expect those guys to do that...I don't see the difference here.

[hapapp]

I said "old school" not necessarily referencing anyone's age (though I am on SS).

I never suggested that they quit. I never said they should only run dive plays. I didn't say they shouldn't pass the ball. I didn't say they were running up the score. I only commented that I was surprised at how aggressive they were through the air in the closing minutes. Time to let this discussion end, it is a moot point.

[ASUMountaineer]

I said "old school" not necessarily referencing anyone's age (though I am on SS).

I never suggested that they quit. I never said they should only run dive plays. I didn't say they shouldn't pass the ball. I didn't say they were running up the score. I only commented that I was surprised at how aggressive they were through the air in the closing minutes. Time to let this discussion end, it is a moot point.

It is a moot point. I only responded because you quoted my post, and disagreed with it some fashion. Either way, I'm ready for Saturday.