(09-06-2015 06:13 PM)Sitting bull Wrote:  Highlights are up on the Tribe site.

Just ruined IMO with this stupid music through the whole thing. Just let Jay call the play.

I wouldn't say it ruins it but I, too, hate the same dumb music on every highlight video and it's played on a loop. It's not hip. It's not cool. I also love the radio play-by-play so let's stick with that.

For the away games they probably get some of the highlights from the other team. For the highlight videos that they use their feed, it would take more time to match the video and audio index up. I recall last year the game recap featured the audio for some plays, so they may do that again this year.

Music last year was better as background. This stuff is too difficult to overlay with voice-over so it sounds like garbage.

Did they ever announce a prognosis on Swinton?

Jimmye is famous for holding all injury information close to the vest...rarely comments and I doubt we'll get any definitive public announcement.

When all the offensive starting linemen were hurt last season there was never anything announced that hinted none would be back for the season nor any release of what kind of injuries they had suffered.

We'll most likely have to tough it out on what happened to Swinton and, for that matter. the
"illness" that's held Dedmon (one of the most important members of the team re the season's eventual success) back and out of pads for more than three weeks now).

Just keep checking the two-deeps before each game.

(09-06-2015 07:57 PM)nogretheogre Wrote:  Music last year was better as background. This stuff is too difficult to overlay with voice-over so it sounds like garbage.

There was no music background on the highlights last year.

I don't know why they feel they had to add it. I'd rather just hear the actual action.

I may be in the minority, but the music didn't bother me at all

I found that the mute button did wonders...

(09-07-2015 05:35 PM)mrjoolius Wrote:  I may be in the minority, but the music didn't bother me at all

Well, let's see if they mix it up a bit - maybe use "La Candida" from Tony Orlando - or "We've only Just Begun" by the Carpenters as the background music on the next one - let's see how happy everyone is with the annoying background.

Love the Carpenters. "We've Only Just Begun" was the high school and college graduation anthem from, what, 1971 through my high school years. "Rainy Days & Mondays" makes me want to suck-start a revolver but throw on "Top of the World" and crisis is diverted.

I guess the conversation about the game is done. Lol! Good song selections, will probably annoy a different fan base. I like the play by play background myself.

Just rewatched the game recap they just put up on TribeAthletics (better music than the highlights by the way) and I was again impressed by how great our offense looked. The only thing that worries me is something Jimmye touched on a little in his postgame: even though our defense held them to 7 points, we did give up a lot of yards. Lafayette may have left 17 points on the board between the two endzone picks and the blocked field goal. I think we win anyway and obviously having a ballhawking defense that forces turnovers is a good thing. Hopefully we start forcing those turnovers before the other team reaches the redzone.

Full game recap link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Xsud2dWl8

This one has "Mockingbird" from Captain and Tenille as fade music, for those that enjoy the background.

I think the meth head on the guitar is only for the highlights.

I like our guys scoring lots of points, but remember when we did that more regularly than we won...

(09-09-2015 01:14 PM)zablenoise Wrote:  Just rewatched the game recap they just put up on TribeAthletics (better music than the highlights by the way) and I was again impressed by how great our offense looked. The only thing that worries me is something Jimmye touched on a little in his postgame: even though our defense held them to 7 points, we did give up a lot of yards. Lafayette may have left 17 points on the board between the two endzone picks and the blocked field goal. I think we win anyway and obviously having a ballhawking defense that forces turnovers is a good thing. Hopefully we start forcing those turnovers before the other team reaches the redzone.

The offense did look sharp. I give a ton of credit to having a healthy line, an experience, confident QB, two strong north south runners and a diversely skilled receiving corp. I know I just stated the obvious, but they all created opportunity for each other.

The line opened holes for the backs and protected well in passing downs. While the bubble screen only gained 5 yards at a time (2nd and five isn't bad), it pulled that outside linebacker out to the flat opening up the run lanes. They had to respect both the run and quick pass. The RS Freshman Armstrong did a great job of getting what he could. Dedmon back assuming he is in that position will be a great combination. Hart, Heald, Reeves, Kuzjak, Armstrong and Caskin ran great routes opening up the other receiver. They keep that teamwork up Cluely will have a great year. Great example is Reeves TD. The safety had to go with 22, leaving Reeves wide open. Cluely could have thrown to 22, he was wide open too.

Solid running and those screens pulled up the corners and the safeties. Great line protection allowed time for the receivers to get behind the D and create big plays.

The D has film to reflect on and improve. Still they made the plays when they had to. They used a lot of guys, that experience will help as we get into the meat of the season.

Can't wait to make the trip to Charlottesville.