A "What If" I could live with.....

[mountainman]

Sounds like a good time to crack open a mason jar to me.

[wvjohn]

You know what, I was thinking the same thing: 1st play DEEP pass to Raynaud to start things out, that would have them thinking.

[Spence]

I'm not saying WVU shouldn't pass the ball, but you have to do what got you there. If WVU tries to win by primarily passing the ball they will lose the game. They may have the best TB in all of CFB they will win or lose on the strength of Slaton and White's legs. There is a reason they don't throw the ball a lot. Rodriguez isn't a dummy. If they could pass for 250 and rush for 250, he would do it. One pass to start the game isn't what I am talking about, but you don't want them trying to be something they aren't.

[donovan]

Louisville by 14. Much tougher team than given credit for.

[mountainman]

Hmmmmm ....... Have you checked the polls and rankings lately?

By the way donovan, have you sent the Hokies a "Thank You" note yet?

[donovan]

Hmmmmm ....... Have you checked the polls and rankings lately?

By the way donovan, have you sent the Hokies a "Thank You" note yet?

I am so ungrateful, I have not...but I will....

I am hoping, but frankly, Boise St has some real issues. Although this Johnson is a savy runner.

[Spence]

I wasn't either. Welcome to the board.

[Spence]

No arguments that McFadden is good. he is also a more complete player then Slaton. As a pure runner, though, I still take Slaton. It isn't a knock on McFadden, I just think Slaton is that good. Remember this kid is a true sophomore.

[Spence]

If Peterson is still in the mix I would put him ahead of all of them. I wasn't including him because he is out.

[Spence]

I thought he was a redshirt. In any case I like Slaton. He looks like Gayle Sayers when he runs.

[..fanatic]

That was a good game - worthy of the hype. Take away Steve Slaton's 2 fumbles and it's a different matter. I wouldn't be too harsh on Slaton if I were an 'Eers fan, either. He may have had two bad slip-ups but his running, and receiving, helped keep West Virginia's hopes alive. The disappointment has to be in the defense which just wasn't able to shut down a fairly one-dimensional attack by Louisville.

[Spence]

It would be wrong to blame Slaton. Without him, West Virginia isn't the same team. He is something. It just wasn't his night. Over 150 yards and it wasn't his night.

[donovan]

Louisville by 14. Much tougher team than given credit for.

So it was 10. I thought the game was not the caliber on either side that I had in my mind. Too many mistakes...Coaches were not in control of their teams....

[Spence]

It was a huge game for both schools. It is hard to have your players act like they have been there before when they haven't. This game wasn't for just a BCS bowl bid. It wasn't for just a conference championship. It was for a likely National Championship bowl bid. It is hard for a coach to keep his players emotions in check in a game like that. Both teams played with a lot of emotion. Both teams kept fighting. Yes it was sloppy, but the experience gained will help both teams adjust to the conditions of playing for such big stakes. It makes it easier the next time.

I thought Brohm would have problems throwing the ball. He didn't have many. Thatkid has good poise under pressure. Games like these are these are something you can't duplicate. Big games that have high stakes. No one knows how they will react until they are in that position.

[mountainman]

The disappointment has to be in the defense which just wasn't able to shut down a fairly one-dimensional attack by Louisville.

Yep, the Mountaineer's inability to get the Cardinal offense off the field and get the ball in the hands of the offense spelled 'doom' for their chance to win the game. Played the Cardinal's running game well, but did not come close to handling their passing game ....... not even close.