Post Game Observations (Florida State '14)

[Irish#1]

As a mentor once said to me about something that happened at work............."Okay it was crap. Nothing is going to change. You've bitched for three days. You've got 24 hours to get over it. Then I don't want to hear another word about it."

Not saying you have to follow his advice. Just sayin'.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just met Bill Clinton. He said "The ND-FSU game evoked an emotion in me that I never expected. Sympathy for Notre Dame. Terrible call"</p>— Tom Mendoza (@TomMendozaTalks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMendozaTalks/status/525327147565850624">October 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Even Hellen Keller could have seen that was a terrible call, Herbie.

 

[ACamp1900]

I'm siding with Bill Clinton???? fvk me, it's a crazy mixed up world.

 

[ickythump1225]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just met Bill Clinton. He said "The ND-FSU game evoked an emotion in me that I never expected. Sympathy for Notre Dame. Terrible call"</p>— Tom Mendoza (@TomMendozaTalks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMendozaTalks/status/525327147565850624">October 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Even Hellen Keller could have seen that was a terrible call, Herbie.

I am over the call though. Yeah it sucked, I think it was the wrong call and we got hosed. But we can still make the playoffs and win the NC. If anything this loss might serve as rallying point for the team.

 

[Guest]

I'm siding with Bill Clinton???? fvk me, it's a crazy mixed up world.

Lol!

 

[Guest]

I still really don't think Herbie is all that bad. He has gotten better over the years IMO.

I like Herbstreit quite a bit. He's a good broadcaster, one of the ones I actually like to listen to.

 

[Emcee77]

I like Herbstreit quite a bit. He's a good broadcaster, one of the ones I actually like to listen to.

Of all the analysts out there, Herbie is the most pleasant to listen to, no question. I have two main gripes with Herbie:

--Since he covers EVERYBODY, he has to be totally neutral all the time. You just can't be a great analyst when you are trying so hard to be politically correct. (This is one thing I like about Mayock ... at least you know where he stands on stuff.)
--When he is doing a game, his knowledge of the teams is a little superficial sometimes, again I think because he covers EVERYBODY.

I would prefer that ESPN use him as a studio analyst or a color commentator, but not both. The preparation for the two roles should be a little bit different -- breadth is key for a studio guy, but depth is key for a color commentator.

Don't get me wrong, Herbie generally does a good job. But something like this ND OPI nonsense shows his weaknesses.

 

[koonja]

Not going to bump his thread and cause drama so posting here. This makes me so sad (tbt=Throw Back Thursday):

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tbt <a href="http://t.co/URZ6T4VWy5">http://t.co/URZ6T4VWy5</a></p>— Toot Daddy Fresh™ (@DaVarisDaniels) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaVarisDaniels/status/525395328380710912">October 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Irish2155]

11 - 1, ND is playing for a championship. Got me over this call almost right after it happened.

That is all that matters, win out.

Now I'm done with any threads FSU or "the call" related.

We lost, but we'll win...in the end, if we win out.

 

[irishtrain]

Of all the analysts out there, Herbie is the most pleasant to listen to, no question. I have two main gripes with Herbie:

--Since he covers EVERYBODY, he has to be totally neutral all the time. You just can't be a great analyst when you are trying so hard to be politically correct. (This is one thing I like about Mayock ... at least you know where he stands on stuff.)
--When he is doing a game, his knowledge of the teams is a little superficial sometimes, again I think because he covers EVERYBODY.

I would prefer that ESPN use him as a studio analyst or a color commentator, but not both. The preparation for the two roles should be a little bit different -- breadth is key for a studio guy, but depth is key for a color commentator.

Don't get me wrong, Herbie generally does a good job. But something like this ND OPI nonsense shows his weaknesses.

First I don't care for herbie's game in the booth, ok he can break down a game -so can 5000 other guys- he (like many) are not convinced Notre Dame is worthy and it shows. Once again I don't need someone to break down every facet of the play. When he says something like he said about the play in Fla it shows where he's coming from. As a former player in another sport once the game is over its over but please don't tell me how I should feel about such an important call. He'd be having a conniption if it were his kid in a pee wee game- so please don't condescend. The more important matter here is the media patting Notre Dame on the head and saying hey it will be all right just win the rest of your games. They know it cant be done because of the strength and varied nature of the schedule ( or at least its very unlikely ). I'd like to see the Irish stick it up their $#@% and run the table from here on out. Once again I say this no matter what anyone says in the media the schedule because of its hard, varied, and national nature is harder than anyone's in the country. Let the sec go to Asu/southern cal/ play trench warfare with Navy/ and try Louisville on for size/ with a game of the season for Northwestern and then we'll talk. All you have to do is listen to the game when they have Notre Dame and you can tell by their tone where they come from. Its ok the game is over just don't tell me how I am to react.

 

[irishtrain]

How bout I pat Herbie on the head and tell him that's ok we remember when Ohio State played Mich about 7 years ago and you and the other 2 'experts' said these are the 2 best teams in the country pertaining to a rematch. Then Ohio State and Mich got boat raced by southern cal and Fla. By my calculations he's no expert.

 

[Emcee77]

Just had to grit my teeth and listen to a judge tell me for 5 minutes how the officials made the right call and it was obviously OPI. Fortunately, I kept my cool ... because he has the authority to lock me up if I didn't, lol.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I had a neighbor asked me what happened to my Fighting Irish last weekend. Really trying to rub it in. I kept my cool. I wonder when he realized I hooked him on our bet. I can't wait to see him next week when he has to pay on his bet. We bet even on UM and MSU. Doubled it on the fact that ND wouldn't loose this weekend. Either way I win! Am looking forward to him explaining how smart he is this week!