Gameday Thread, Season Opener: TCU at Stanford; Sponsored by Fort Worth Sports Commission

[One Frog Nation]

Good win, lots to work on this week. Penalties (at exactly the wrong time), a few drops, run play calling.

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

But looking back, am I the only one the thought the unsportsmanlike call on Camara was bs? Like I get it but I literally watched Travis Hunter dance like Beyonce last night 3 times with no mention of anything disruptive or unsportsmanlike. That call was sus imo

I assume the call on Camara was for a body slam because I don’t think he did anything after that would be considered taunting. The body slam was a minor one but probably legit - he picked him up a bit and put him on his back.

 

[Frog-in-law1995]

I assume the call on Camara was for a body slam because I don’t think he did anything after that would be considered taunting. The body slam was a minor one but probably legit - he picked him up a bit and put him on his back.

The call was because it looked like he tried to rip the ball out of the receiver’s hands after the play. Ref couldn’t see that his hand was stuck.

 

[fanatical frog]

actually thought that he announces were complimentary to the Frogs at the end.

I wouldn't know (or care very much) since I watched the game with sound muted....my comment was only to the point that most of them provide very little useful information.

 

[fanatical frog]

I think you’re right, but that was a really bad time for that switch. First drive of the second half and we’re behind, and they sub him in the middle of the drive?

I’ve never seen anything like that before.

Me too. Thought it was bizarre and very poor judgement considering the timing.

 

[An-Cap Frog]

The call was because it looked like he tried to rip the ball out of the receiver’s hands after the play. Ref couldn’t see that his hand was stuck.

Calls like that are frustrating, because the ref threw the flag over something that he thought he saw and not actually what happened. The ref was shielded by the player and was not on the right side of the play to make an accurate call. It should have been a no call. Yet on that goaline play, we all saw the RB cross the goal line but the ref didn't see it.

 

[fanatical frog]

I assume the call on Camara was for a body slam because I don’t think he did anything after that would be considered taunting. The body slam was a minor one but probably legit - he picked him up a bit and put him on his back.

Looked to me like he was just making a tackle.

 

[y2kFrog]

We outgained them by over 200 yards and looked in control for most of the second half. The 3 Stanford TD's were a drive with 4 personal fouls, 1 very short field, and the drive extended by the Camara penalty. If we can clean that stuff up we definitely talented enough to win a lot of games. I actually saw the other Camara penalty from the other angle and changed my tune on that one as the Stanford player hooked his arm under his (this is actually quite dangerous). The two positions I was worried about the most looked okay last OL and CB. The good news is the things we need to improve on are things we can improve.

 

[TopFrog]

Should have been a three TD win. Clean up your game Frogs.

 

[Horny 4 Life]

I think you’re right, but that was a really bad time for that switch. First drive of the second half and we’re behind, and they sub him in the middle of the drive?

I’ve never seen anything like that before.

The TCU radio crew said it was a pre-planned move. According to them, the coaching staff has a handful of plays that they want HH to master and that they would be inserting him into the game to execute them. It would seem that it's something they've practiced the past few weeks. Strategically, what's the difference between executing those plays in the midst of a drive vs the beginning? I don't think it makes much of a difference other than a bigger surprise factor in the midst of a drive.

Based upon the way the radio crew reacted to it, I'm sure this was clearly communicated to the QBs and offense as a whole. I doubt anybody on the team is questioning the decision.

 

[This Ain't Chopped Liver]

The call was because it looked like he tried to rip the ball out of the receiver’s hands after the play. Ref couldn’t see that his hand was stuck.

I saw the innocuous pulling out his own hand, but appears Dykes was scolding Camara for that penalty, he did something wrong to get the scolding, so I am sticking with a body slam penalty unless you have evidence otherwise.

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

We outgained them by over 200 yards and looked in control for most of the second half. The 3 Stanford TD's were a drive with 4 personal fouls, 1 very short field, and the drive extended by the Camara penalty. If we can clean that stuff up we definitely talented enough to win a lot of games. I actually saw the other Camara penalty from the other angle and changed my tune on that one as the Stanford player hooked his arm under his (this is actually quite dangerous). The two positions I was worried about the most looked okay last OL and CB. The good news is the things we need to improve on are things we can improve.

I truly never thought TCU would lose the game. Having said that, they must be better and smarter. Lots of things to coach this week and an extra day to do it

 

[y2kFrog]

I saw the innocuous pulling out his own hand, but appears Dykes was scolding Camara for that penalty, he did something wrong to get the scolding, so I am sticking with a body slam penalty unless you have evidence otherwise.

The penalty was not for a body slam. The official didn't throw the flag until he ripped out his hand. I thought it was a dumb penalty too until I saw the other angle. I am sure Dykes probably didn't have a good view of what happened either because it was the endzone cam that showed the Stanford player hook and holding his arm.

 

[swcfrog]

Letting the coordinators call this game. Most of his camera shots are him listening to what's being communicated. I think he wants to take a CEO type approach to the role I've observed over the recent years

Yes. Agree. And listening to Briles instead of firing him is a huge mistake.

 

[PurplFrawg]

I still think the Frogs win this game.

Boom!

 

[FloridaFrog76129]

Me too. Thought it was bizarre and very poor judgement considering the timing.

And Hejny got injured - wearing a boot on sideline

 

[TooColdU]

And Hejny got injured - wearing a boot on sideline

Smaller QBs getting hurt? Who would've thought...

 

[TxFrog1999]

And Hejny got injured - wearing a boot on sideline

Just a sprain, he should be back in time for conference play. It was the injury to Everhart that looked more serious, anyone hear anything on that yet?

 

[CryptoMiner]

Calls like that are frustrating, because the ref threw the flag over something that he thought he saw and not actually what happened. The ref was shielded by the player and was not on the right side of the play to make an accurate call. It should have been a no call. Yet on that goaline play, we all saw the RB cross the goal line but the ref didn't see it.

bad call

 

[FloridaFrog76129]

Smaller QBs getting hurt? Who would've thought...

Don’t remind anybody that Hauss and chandler Morris have VERY similar height / weight combos…