I look at it more in comparison to a boxing match. If one guy has already been beaten unconscious you don't pick him up and tie him to the ropes so the other guy can keep pummeling.

(11-25-2013 01:58 PM)ODUR8R Wrote:  Of course I wouldn't want him to burn 22 RS but it just looks poor. The injury situation has been building for 5 or 6 weeks now, they clearly underestimated the effects of this schedule.

Can't disagree with that. I will say that I believe the season showed the starters can play with FBS teams. There is just no depth where they can rely on the bench to give them breathers without a significant drop in ability. The starters either continue playing, get gassed and beat up or the bench comes in. In both situations, big holes in the defense and offense begin to appear and the rout is on. The mounting injuries just put a microscope on that issue.

I hope those redshirted can make an immediate impact and can't wait to see this team with a roster full of FBS recruits.

(11-25-2013 02:20 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  I look at it more in comparison to a boxing match. If one guy has already been beaten unconscious you don't pick him up and tie him to the ropes so the other guy can keep pummeling.

Except boxing matches end 2 ways, when a person is knocked out or the allotted number of rounds end.. Football games aren't over until the clock hits zero.. Several boxing matches have seen one fighter dominated over the course of a fight but manage to keep from getting knocked out, keep fighting and go the distance.. That fighter still loses on the score card but he earns respect.. I'd rather earn respect then be given pity

How about just banning schitty football teams that can't compete?

I truly believe that if ODU had a full healthy team then the outcome would not be that bad. And as someone stated they lost about 6 or 7 more players during the game. When you have only been playing football for about 5 years and you go up against the talent that UNC has you need everybody healthy and play an error free game in order to just compete. Based off of this I can understand why he did it but if he came into ths game with a compete healthy squad then I can say he quit on his team.

Being on the end of a blowout is not fun at all. It's even worse when you see players dropping like flies and there is nothing you can really do about it.

(11-25-2013 05:07 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  How about just banning schitty football teams that can't compete?

Give me a break, if that were the case ECU would have been banned in '03 with 11 losses.

For grown ass men, the mercy rule should not be invoked.

However, I coach youth football (pre Junior High), and the running clock is a good thing at this age. The last thing I'd want is a player to lose his love for the game because he's being beaten to a pulp on the scoreboard. Even the worst of teams has a handful of great players, and at this age, they don't deserve to feel worthless.

(11-25-2013 01:58 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  ODU was being physically crushed. There was nothing to be gained on either side by allowing the game to go the full length. I do agree that running clock is a better option.

This, what's worse losing 80-20 in 55 minutes or gawd forbid another TO, punt return, etc for for TD's and losing 101-20 in 60 minutes? There was nothing to gain for either team.

Hate to say, cause ODU has some great fans. Just a really bad game for a young program with only 77 players on scholarship.

The coach from U.N.C.L.E.

(11-25-2013 05:07 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  How about just banning schitty football teams that can't compete?

And yet that schitty team took you to the brink at your place this year despite being in the transition phase of their program. Wait...I'm defending ODU?!?! Time to leave the thread :)

Look at it this way, The last team Fedora beat into submission at USM was UAB his first season, 70-14. They have owned us ever since, even costing us a trip to the Sugar Bowl in 2011. Maybe ODU will do the same.

Whats wrong with growing a set, playing to instill some pride and improving?

i have no dog in this fight at all but would like to add an opinion. it is completely classless for any team, anywhere to ever run up 80 points on an opponent. period. no class. poor sportsmanship.
bad form.

nick saban could have done have hung 80 or more on teams probably 20 times in his career, has the hardware and has never done it. unc is a busch league sucker cheating wuss program and that has to prove its manhood by running up 80 on a fledgling program.

larry fedora outa be kicked in the nuts for leaving southern miss for dead and now showing his ass against odu.

(11-25-2013 12:45 PM)TruBlu Wrote:  This season, ODU & FIU have requested/agreed to shorten the 4th quarter to 10 minutes. Is there any justifiable reason for an FBS team to allow players & coaches to quit playing football per the regulation time of 15 minute quarters?

Injuries piling up, 80 points, hurt feelings, embarassment, coaches unprepared, USM AD scheduling Alabama.....none are reasons to stop playing football for 60 minutes, IMO. Life is hard; Not everyone gets a trophy in real life. Football is a violent game and players will get hurt, especially if they aren't physically and mentally prepared for the speed and violence of a 12 week FBS season. Coaches should be forced to coach, even facing dire adversity.

I make a motion to make it against conference regulations for any C-USA team to invoke the mercy rule.

Debate at will.

Sir, I am insulted by your claim and as a panther fan I demand a correction. We did not have a 10 minute 4th Qtr. We simply asked for a running clock

(11-25-2013 07:02 PM)chidave Wrote:  

(11-25-2013 05:07 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  How about just banning schitty football teams that can't compete?

And yet that schitty team took you to the brink at your place this year despite being in the transition phase of their program. Wait...I'm defending ODU?!?! Time to leave the thread :)

Don't worry...You guys will get the opportunity to cash one in early next year.

(11-25-2013 07:04 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  Whats wrong with growing a set, playing to instill some pride and improving?

Maybe we should just not keep score, join hands..sing Kumbaya at halftime and give medals of participation to everyone?

(11-25-2013 05:45 PM)SPACESCAPE Wrote:  

(11-25-2013 05:07 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  How about just banning schitty football teams that can't compete?

Give me a break, if that were the case ECU would have been banned in '03 with 11 losses.

Point well taken. We were God awful.

Yeah, the game sucked big time. I would just like to point out that ODU is not an FBS team at this point. ODU is still considered an FCS team, albeit a transitional FCS team. Next year will be the first as an FBS squad. I personally was a bit concerned when the schedule was released and three ACC and one very strong CUSA team were the first FBS opponents that ODU would face. I figured ODU would not have the talent/depth to continually compete with these teams. I'm not defending what happened, just trying to make sure all the facts are out there.

Plus its kind of a d!ck move to still have your starters in into the 4th being up by 40+. If you are trying to prove something to voters I get it but when you're only playing for bowl eligibility and you have it well in hand its not needed.

(11-25-2013 12:45 PM)TruBlu Wrote:  Is there any justifiable reason for an FBS team to allow players & coaches to quit playing football per the regulation time of 15 minute quarters?

Injuries piling up.....none are reasons to stop playing football for 60 minutes, IMO. Life is hard;

WTF? It's football. Are you even a human being?