Mercer vs Bama

These notes are going to be a little different, because this should have been a glorified scrimmage with Bama walking away easily.

Congrats to Bama and the players on the win vs Mercer.  This game should have been over in the first quarter.  However, Bama was unfocused and undisciplined yesterday afternoon. 

Last week Bama put up 501 yards against Miami and could only muster 424 against Mighty Mercer. Bama had 76 less total yard, 88 less passing yards, and only 11 more rushing yards.  I will give some credit to Mercer because they didn’t come in intimidated by Bama.  As a matter of fact, their DL was more physical than the OL at times.  Once on the 2nd drive 2nd play the Bama center got pancaked by the Mercer defensive lineman.   Bama also had 2 three and outs in this game.   I am not going to count the 10+ passes or runs, because they should have been plentiful, but were not.  Young had a decent game, but missed on a deep throw that was dropped, but it was behind the receiver.  His two best throws in the game didn’t count.  One was a deep ball that was negated by a penalty and the other was a throw that was the throw that was just out of the endzone.  The OL just didn’t create the push they did last week.  Mercer also seemed to give Bama problems in the passing game when they only rushed 3 and dropped 8.  To me there seem to be a couple of time where Young didn’t check down and allow the receivers to try to make plays.   

Defensively they seemed to be a little more focus until the 2nd half.   Out of all the Mercer drives 6 were 3 and outs.  I will say I don’t think the 2 inside LB’s were not focused as they seem to play well.  Mercer had a total of 216 yards and most of that came on 2 drives which covered 165 yards.  Of the 216 yards, 165 of that was passing and 104 came on 2 completions which accounted for their 2 touchdowns.  Both seem to happen against busted coverages.  Also, it looked like the throw back routes could have been a problem, especially with teams that have talent, like UF. 

Special teams, finally missed a field goal, but I will say on tv, it looked good.  They also scored a touchdown on special team.

They had more penalties this game than last game as well as yardage per penalty.  All phases of the game had penalties.  Many of the penalties, especially on offense, hurt the team.

I guess the biggest positives, they won as well as hearing the story of how really bad the wreck Sanders was in and he was able to come back.  I never knew the extent of the injuries and the severity of the wreck.

If they play like this vs UF the outcome may not be favorable.

Feel free to comment.

He was a bad Bama Jama in his playing days. He just couldn't overcome his demons. 

Sure is, OT. I tried to find the Christmas star at sunset, but too much stuff on the horizon to the east. Hopefully, some of y'all were able to see it.

Good Sunday morning!

We haven't had the wind from Delta, but man, have we had the rain. Gonna take a while to dry out from this.

Well, a win is a win. I'll take it, but I'm not sure why the D had to travel to Oxford. They could have saved the gas money. Let's hope they're ready next week. That sh**show ain't gonna get it done against a team like Georgia. I know our O is probably the best in the country, but defense wins championships. Georgia has one. At this time, we don't. I have faith though.

Roll Tide!!!

Yellowstone is closed.  "A woman who entered Yellowstone National Park illegally Tuesday morning was badly burned after falling into a thermal feature near Old Faithful.

Park officials say the woman was backing up to take a photo and fell into a thermal feature..."

You can't fix STUPID!  Darwin was right!

 

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These 2 Grizzlies greeted me at 6am while I was watching wolves.  The male was courting the female (she's running in one pic).  No harm;  at least we got to see them up close.

Yes, even without 2's presence today, it's HUMP DAY!

Hopefully 2's eye surgery will go well.  Hey, might even improve his golfballing game!

 

Anybody in the T-Town area, please order some take-out from Rama Jama's. I think Gary may be having a tough go of it, and it's sad, because he's been feeding a lot of the community, including DCH and Law Enforcement.

I'm posting this here so it will get more exposure.

It's a cluster frick for sure.
Problem is, the wolves are the only predators for bison in YNP (well, cars!).  But wolves would rather eat deer, moose, and (mainly) elk.  Bison defend themselves in mass, and so they're difficult for wolves to kill.  Thus the population climbs each year.  Public opinion won't allow the rangers to cull them, so rangers simply turn their heads at this slaughter technique.  It solves the problem, but nobody is happy with the method.
 

You and LF have the same nose/sinuses.   

Calm thoughts.

Does anybody else feel like they're living in a disaster movie? 

Yeah, I've got to find a new pacle to walk. They officially closed the mall here yesterday. I guess I'll go back to walking the golf course.