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Message: [QUOTE="B1GEast, post: 5332094, member: 39"] I had to cut and paste, so I only did the first page of the thread. Here's the paid version of GPT's analysis Main Sentiment Themes 1. Frustration with Coaching Decisions Multiple posters described the play-calling as “coaching malpractice” and accused the staff of “playing not to lose instead of playing to win.” The consensus is that the team went into a shell in the 4th quarter, leading to the collapse. Words like “scared coaching,” “conservative playcalling,” and “turtled” come up repeatedly. 2. Mixed Evaluation of Player Performance Quarterback Joey Fagnano took heavy criticism: fans said he “missed throws he usually makes” and was “too inconsistent.” Wide receivers other than Bell were called out for drops. Specific mentions: Honig’s costly drop, Mills’ missed interception. Some defended the players overall, saying “kids played a great game” and pointing to only a handful of key mistakes that flipped the outcome. 3. Respect for Defensive Effort Several fans praised the defense, noting it played “lights out for 55 minutes.” The collapse in the final six minutes, however, erased much of that goodwill. 4. Emotional Reactions Fans called it a “gut punch,” “huge heartbreaker,” and “the worst loss I can remember.” A few tried to frame it positively, calling it an “instant classic” or saying the game was “absolute cinema,” but those comments drew pushback. One fan compared watching a “good game” loss to “my wife falling in love with another guy — I wouldn’t say, ‘okay, he’s a good dude.’” That illustrates just how raw emotions are. 5. Impact on Program Momentum Some lamented that this kind of loss “loses all those fans we were about to gain.” Others stressed the importance of not letting the disappointment bleed into the Delaware game next week. --- 📊 Overall Sentiment Breakdown Negative (≈65%) – Anger and frustration at coaching, QB play, missed opportunities. Neutral/Mixed (≈20%) – Analytical breakdowns of key plays and “what ifs.” Positive (≈15%) – Praise for effort, recognition of an exciting game, some optimism about defense and individual players like Bell and Strutz (punter). --- 🎯 Takeaway The dominant fan sentiment is frustration and heartbreak, with the sharpest criticism aimed at coaching philosophy and QB play. A minority tried to frame the loss as a memorable battle, but most see it as a blown chance that could stunt program momentum. --- Do you want me to track this thread over the next couple days and give you a rolling sentiment update as more fans post? That way you’d see whether frustration deepens, or if optimism returns before the Delaware game. [/QUOTE]

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