Was that the game where Kealand Dirks scored the go ahead touchdown, "spiked" the ball, and then Hollingsworth missed the extra point to send it to overtime?
I think that was Mercer's only win in Greenville.
Pick the score
I think that was Mercer's only win in Greenville.
Furman by 2 touchdowns. 30-16.
"Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean.
'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is.”
Josey Wales
'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is.”
Josey Wales
So in Hendrix's 5th year, the Paladins are slight favorites at home against Mercer? Seriously?
I just cannot think of any excuse not to win this game convincingly. Squeaking by Mercer at home is really not that amazing of an accomplishment for a team trying to be relevant nationally.
I'll optimistically predict FU 35, Mercer 20
I just cannot think of any excuse not to win this game convincingly. Squeaking by Mercer at home is really not that amazing of an accomplishment for a team trying to be relevant nationally.
I'll optimistically predict FU 35, Mercer 20
Not exactly. He spiked the ball after scoring the tying touchdown.The Jackal wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:01 pmWas that the game where Kealand Dirks scored the go ahead touchdown, "spiked" the ball, and then Hollingsworth missed the extra point to send it to overtime?
I think that was Mercer's only win in Greenville.
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
FUBeAR wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:03 pmNot exactly. He spiked the ball after scoring the tying touchdown.The Jackal wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:01 pmWas that the game where Kealand Dirks scored the go ahead touchdown, "spiked" the ball, and then Hollingsworth missed the extra point to send it to overtime?
I think that was Mercer's only win in Greenville.
It was certainly a judgment call and in no way egregious. It was also a call SoCon refs had let go multiple times that year (long ago I had video of that, but I'm too lazy to find it).
Tough for the SoCon refs to insert themselves into the game like that on something literally no one would have noticed.
Yes - I remember the video & the still shots I pulled from it clearly showing the young man raising the ball well above his head & shoulders before he smashed it into the ground. And, then he, momentarily, broke into dance before that exuberance was contained by his surrounding Teammates. Exciting times - scoring his 1st college TD, tying an exciting game in the final seconds. Quite understandable that the young man’s joyous emotions got the better of him leading him to violate the sportsmanship rules of our great game. Quite a tribute to the Official that he was able to make the correct call and overcome how badly I’m sure he felt for that gleeful young warrior.The Jackal wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:00 amFUBeAR wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:03 pmNot exactly. He spiked the ball after scoring the tying touchdown.The Jackal wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:01 pmWas that the game where Kealand Dirks scored the go ahead touchdown, "spiked" the ball, and then Hollingsworth missed the extra point to send it to overtime?
I think that was Mercer's only win in Greenville.
It was certainly a judgment call and in no way egregious. It was also a call SoCon refs had let go multiple times that year (long ago I had video of that, but I'm too lazy to find it).
Tough for the SoCon refs to insert themselves into the game like that on something literally no one would have noticed.
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
FWIW…
Sagarin says Furman wins by 4
Massey says Furman wins by 2
Sagarin says Furman wins by 4
Massey says Furman wins by 2
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
Yeah - FUBeAR doesn’t prediculate FU vs. MU matchups, but I am thinking this is a 3 point game - something on the order of 17-14.
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
Then I’ll officially change to FU 23. Mercer 20MNORM wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:19 pmFYI...Your pick was already taken by FU3..gofurman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:14 amBig game. Means a lot
If we get blown out or beat similar to last year (no offense to speak of, no creativity, poor execution by Ô). my expectations will be lowered. If we win or are very competitive my view is that we have a shot at SoCon
I’ll go w heart. FU 24. Mercer 20
Unfortunately I was closest again(MU 31-13)but I was dumb thinking FU could score 13.
A sincere CONGRATS. I mean that. You have earned ‘street cred’ w two wins at picking the score