Next time just drop the ball Hergy | Page 2 | The Boneyard

Next time just drop the ball Hergy

UConnDan97 said:
I'm an Edsall fan, but this type of comment drives me bonkers.

Yes, it was a big penalty that cost us. But it cost us exactly as many points as Edsall did earlier in the game going for 2 when he didn't need to. I'd have more respect for this comment if he said, "And I up as well"...
Expand ...

Well, Mayala run out of back of the endzone and came back in prior to catch on that play as well ... so it was 4 points "missed" by Mayala ;). He's a work horse and will learn from it.
 
huskymedic said:
Well, Mayala run out of back of the endzone and came back in prior to catch on that play as well ... so it was 4 points missed by Mayala ;). He's a work horse and will learn from it.
Expand ...

Damn you... :eek:
 
UConnDan97 said:
I'm an Edsall fan, but this type of comment drives me bonkers.

Yes, it was a big penalty that cost us. But it cost us exactly as many points as Edsall did earlier in the game going for 2 when he didn't need to. I'd have more respect for this comment if he said, "And I up as well"...
Expand ...

Oh bull crap. Mayala did a really STUPID, selfish , childish, did I mention STUPID, idiotic play. For no other reason than to glorify how wonderful he is or how incompetent others are. Unfortunately, it seems the norm among players today, regardless of the level. Hate it. Yes, I’m old. Remember when players used to just get up after the play, go back to the huddle, run the next play, rinse and repeat. Just shut up and play the game.
 
.-.
NEforceUConn said:
That replay shows indispensable what a bad call it was
Expand ...

How was it a bad call? The replay shows he was looking right at the defender immediately after the catch even while he was getting up. Don’t know what he said, but it must have been some kind of taunt.

Sucks that something like that can be game-costing in that situation, but it is a rule. Hergy’s gotta know better, even in the heat of the moment.
 
UConnDan97 said:
I'm an Edsall fan, but this type of comment drives me bonkers.

Yes, it was a big penalty that cost us. But it cost us exactly as many points as Edsall did earlier in the game going for 2 when he didn't need to. I'd have more respect for this comment if he said, "And I up as well"...
Expand ...

Yep. You don’t chase points that early.
 
NEforceUConn said:
That replay shows indispensable what a bad call it was
Expand ...
It actually doesn't - it makes him look so completely dumb.

I just can't imagine the mindset that you catch that TD with no time left and instead of celebrating with a bunch of your teammates who are right there and move on to the next play, you'd rather lean over your opponent and talk trash.

Then again, we see NFL players crawl around on all 4's after a run-of-the-mill first down so maybe its just the sport as a whole where so much stupidity abounds.
 
Storrsbred said:
Oh bull crap. Mayala did a really STUPID, selfish , childish, did I mention STUPID, idiotic play. For no other reason than to glorify how wonderful he is or how incompetent others are. Unfortunately, it seems the norm among players today, regardless of the level. Hate it. Yes, I’m old. Remember when players used to just get up after the play, go back to the huddle, run the next play, rinse and repeat. Just shut up and play the game.
Expand ...

Was it a dumb play? Yes. Was he the one that cost us the game? Nope. Does he wish he had the play back? I'm sure.
 
UConnDan97 said:
Was it a dumb play? Yes. Was he the one that cost us the game? Nope. Does he wish he had the play back? I'm sure.
Expand ...
He was just as responsible if not more so than Tarbutt. I personally think more so because I don't trust Tarbutt with the game on the line to make a 35 yarder. I think we had a better pct chance to make the 2 then to have Tarbutt kick a 35 yarder, sadly.
 
.-.
The Viking said:
He was just as responsible if not more so than Tarbutt. I personally think more so because I don't trust Tarbutt with the game on the line to make a 35 yarder. I think we had a better pct chance to make the 2 then to have Tarbutt kick a 35 yarder, sadly.
Expand ...

We were put in that position by about a dozen or so moments. Not to mention the fact that he helped to put us in that position by changing up on his route to help out the scrambling Pindell. But to lay the blame of the entire game on this kid is beyond unreasonable, even if he is man enough to try to take the blame himself...
 
UConnDan97 said:
We were put in that position by about a dozen or so moments. Not to mention the fact that he helped to put us in that position by changing up on his route to help out the scrambling Pindell. But to lay the blame of the entire game on this kid is beyond unreasonable, even if he is man enough to try to take the blame himself...
Expand ...
We had 100 plays from offense today, of course there are going to be many plays that lead to many results along the way. But to have the 100th (approx) offensive play end the way it did was inexcusable and took away our best chance to win.
If he and others on the team who would do the same thing learn from it, than I guess that's our silver lining. I'd have rather he knew better beforehand but oh well.
 
BugsyCT said:
How was it a bad call? The replay shows he was looking right at the defender immediately after the catch even while he was getting up. Don’t know what he said, but it must have been some kind of taunt.

Sucks that something like that can be game-costing in that situation, but it is a rule. Hergy’s gotta know better, even in the heat of the moment.
Expand ...


Watched it a few times, HM said maybe 4/5 words in less than 2 seconds. For a ref to call that taunting AT THAT MOMENT is beyond ridiculous.

But anyway if we went for 2, unless we gave the ball to Hopkins for a 2 yd dive, we would have lost.

So all in all I cheer the team, love HCRE, and look forward to next year and maybe a first presidential QB show.
 
Last edited:
.-.
husky8273 said:
what would motivate a ref to throw a flag in that situation except an extreme taunt which this was not?
Expand ...

It’s what motivates referees on all those types of calls. How they grade out to keep getting games/moving up the ladder.
 
I guest feel sorry for the seniors. We should have had this game.

From personal experience, although at a much lower level - D3 hockey at Trinity, during my career we lost to Westfield State by a goal in the D3 Championship game my sophomore year , and in my senior year lost by a goal to Bryant College in the Championship game. Does it matter/haunt me - yes big time. Not great going out without a W for your last game hurts. But I'm over it- right.
 
huskyrob1 said:
The flag had already been thrown when they showed him standing over the defender, the flag was thrown when Mayala was trying to get up.
Expand ...

He was up immediately and was clearly taunting the DB the whole time. The ref was within a couple of yards. Obvious call - and an incredibly boneheaded it's-all-about-me play.
 
The Viking said:
He was just as responsible if not more so than Tarbutt. I personally think more so because I don't trust Tarbutt with the game on the line to make a 35 yarder. I think we had a better pct chance to make the 2 then to have Tarbutt kick a 35 yarder, sadly.
Expand ...
Tarbutt’s leg strength is fine but he tends to choke. Today it look like he did not plant his leg properly, earlier this season he short legged a kick. Both, are mental type errors and a sign he doesn’t handle pressure well.
 
Watching the video Pindell gives Hergy a wave with his hand to get him to cut back into space to catch the throw. It happened fast. Nice play there by both guys. And then the rest happened. Had no faith Tarbutt would make that.
 
.-.
Chief00 said:
Tarbutt’s leg strength is fine but he tends to choke. Today it look like he did not plant his leg properly, earlier this season he short legged a kick. Both, are mental type errors and a sign he doesn’t handle pressure well.
Expand ...
He's a total choke and needs to be replaced.
 
This play and lack of sportsmanship is exactly what has turned the NFL into a version of the WWF. The NFL players are the role models for the college players, so what would one expect. It is a shame this is creeping into the college game at such a rapid rate. I for one don't think there are enough flags thrown taunting in the college game. I cannot watch the NFL at all and I would imagine the college game will be unwatchable as well for me.
 
businesslawyer said:
He was a choke. He was also a sophomore with an amazing leg who hit a 53 yarder earlier in the day with 6--7 yards to spare.
I leave it to the staff as to whether they think he can consistently deliver as an upperclassmen.
Expand ...
As will I. But these things rarely get better.
 
.-.
You must log in or register to reply here.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,235
Messages
4,559,103
Members
10,445
Latest member
Azerion


Top Bottom