2wheeler;247597 wrote:
Not criticizing the actions of the players huh?

Whoops got me there eh. That was not my main point for starting this and don't act like that one example proves your point. Did you see the game?

HandoEX;247607 wrote:
Next year is not looking good right now with him back at QB and all the seniors departing.

QFT!

Nick Mertens is the worst 4th quarter QB I've ever seen. NDSU lost 5 games this year and all 5 games ended with Mertens throwing a pick with under five minutes left in the game and NDSU holding a chance to come back. 5 losses, 5 game ending interceptions. Bad calls or not, NDSU would be in the playoffs if it wasn't for Mertens 13 interceptions in 5 games. Next year is not looking good right now with him back at QB and all the seniors departing.

capitlj;247592 wrote:
nor am I criticizing the calls, and actions, of the coaches and or players.

capitlj;247561 wrote:
He tries things he really shouldn't, up until that pick he was playing quite well. Save for a couple in the first quarter his pass were good, where they needed to be when they needed to be there.

Not criticizing the actions of the players huh?

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=561535560
arm·chair quar·ter·back (plural arm·chair quar·ter·backs)

noun
Definition:

1. viewer who criticizes conduct of games: somebody who is certain that he or she can make better calls than the coaches or players while watching a competitive

2. giver of unwanted advice: somebody who offers unwanted advice about how to do something or tries to supervise an activity without being asked

Well I'm not offering any advice nor am I criticizing the calls, and actions, of the coaches and or players. Me no armchair quarterback.

2wheeler;247576 wrote:
Gee, I don't know. Me too dense.

Tell us about your illustrious football career. lol
im not sure on this.... but he might eat you....

capitlj;247567 wrote:
How do you get armchair QB

capitlj;247561 wrote:
He tries things he really shouldn't, up until that pick he was playing quite well. Save for a couple in the first quarter his pass were good, where they needed to be when they needed to be there.

Gee, I don't know. Me too dense.

Tell us about your illustrious football career. lol

The pass interference was total bull shit, the guy dived behind him, and swung his arm around the front of his body and made a great play. Before you know it, its a 45 yard swing in a matter of a few seconds.

#2. I am a Bison fan, you obviously are not.

#3. How do you get armchair QB out of what I'm pissed about. I'm not arguing that the bison should have done this or done that. The refs blew some <u>major</u> calls and it cost us the game.

PS Brian you are right I won't argue that. This is not a 2008 NDSU Bison football thread, I wanted to vent about the fucking retarded referees. If you didn't see the game you don't know what I am talking about and I would understand you attitude, it must look a little absurd from the other side. "Capitlj is butthurt the Bison lost," but that's not it at all. Trust me its not the calls were asinine, I'll try to find some vids but those who were there or saw it will back me up.

#2.....lol....it's NDSU.

#3.....armchair QBs are hilarious.

DelSlow;247545 wrote:
NDSU Football = hype

I think you mean Mertens = hype...

The rest of the team played pretty well, especially the defense(with the exception of the YSU game)...well and Bibeau is a big exception as well...

DelSlow;247545 wrote:
NDSU Football = hype
sad, but a lot of truth.

sitn2lo;247549 wrote:
you would think jackson would have gotten a shot ..with nick playing so bad?

Your preaching to the choir here...the coaching staff must see something in practice that they don't like? When they mentioned a QB controversy, they basically skipped right over Jackson saying Mohler "gives them a different look" on offense(which I don't get?)...It's almost starting to look like a coaching staff problem. Play calling is questionable, at best.

I personally feel that Bohl always wanting to "establish the run" was a big error. What he really should have been trying to do was establish the pass, so the run game was open...even the greatest RBs will struggle against stacked fronts and an over aggressive defense...

d^flex;247547 wrote:
it wasnt entirely mertens fault. he was having a good game and was being used as he should be: running the ball more and boot legs to let routes develop in front of him rather than to his sides. what really sucked were the missed field goals.

All the athletic talent in the world doesn't mean you can read defenses on a crucial, game deciding drive...a pressure situation once again produces a pick...

The pass plays SHOULD be open...no one respects the pass game...you SHOULD be able to pass against 8 and 9 man fronts, especially in a bootleg(or at a D1 school?)...once again he can't pass when a team actually decides to cover it...

nothing meant by it....cough cough CMK

no_slow_clap;247540 wrote:
shut up

I disagree, he does have a legitimate cause to talk shit...

But look at the bigger picture here Josh, Mertens lost the game for us AGAIN...