Posted by BillFromTampa

1. Never would I have thought with regard to FSU football that the numbers 7-6 would sound soooooo good when compared to the alternative numeric combination of 6-7. Transposition is a wonderful thing.

2. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, ….. you get the idea …. Tony Carter.

3. So much for the prediction of a defensive game. Unless of course they were talking about FSU’s defense scoring.

4. Juuuuuust an observation, but amazing what a running back can do in a game when he is given the entire game to play versus that alternating of series system.

5. Most interesting comment following Lawrence Timmons touchdown on the blocked punt: “And his reward for that is to run down the field on a kickoff again.”

6. And speaking of kickoffs, if it is not too much trouble maybe next season we can think about tackling the man with the ball BEFORE he gets to the 50 yard line?

7. Florida State fans want more exciting play from the offense from whoever the new offensive coordinator is. Well, FSU has a new person in the mix for the job. After observing innovative plays such as the QB throws to the WR who fakes a throw downfield but instead tosses it back to the QB who in turns passes down field to another WR, why it’s none other than …………………………………….. Jeff Bowden!!!

8. From ESPN’s Mark May during the pre-game show: And I quote, “Jeff (Bowden) was fired.” Really? Bet that came as news to him. And here I thought Mark knew what he was talking about during these shows. Silly me.

9. And another equally bumfuzzling statement this time from Todd McShay. At halftime during the segment on how many Seminoles could be drafted next April the ESPN analyst stated “Overall lack of talent will see only two seniors drafted by the NFL”. Ummm, just a random thought here, but could it possibly be the lack of seniors as in just six that could lead to that conclusion? Doing a quick math calculation (without the benefit of a calculator I might add) that would work out to 33% of the senior class getting drafted. Not too shabby.

10. The Throw That Stat Out the Window Award: Prior to last night’s game UCLA had been held to less than 300 yards of offense in seven of its twelve game. Final tally: 434 yards. YIKES!!!! Defense, what happened?

Bonus Distantly Random and Daringly Meaningless Thoughts

11. Various reports indicated that UCLA running back Chris Markey did not have breakaway speed. With the gapping holes that even Mrs. BFT could easily run thru (even though she didn’t think she could), I reiterate, defense, what happened?

12. And as Drew Weatherford rolled way right with three Bruins bearing down on him hitting Lorenzo Booker for a catch and run down to inside the UCLA five yard line, one could only wonder who or what Shannon Boatman was trying to block. Replay showed the offensive lineman roughly fifteen yards away from Weatherford looking as though he could not decide which direction to block. Could the answer have possibly been to where the man with the ball was?

13. And a tip of the FSU cap to the replay officials on overturning the call on the kickoff going out of bounds even though UCLA’s Derrick Williams touched it before it did. Obviously the lead official could see muuuuuuch more clearly than the actual official standing right there a couple of yards away from Williams. One can only wonder what officials see on the field sometimes. I’m not sure glasses would even help.

14. Dan Fouts commenting on the two teams standing on the same side of the field made the observation “It’s going to be an easy night for (sideline reporter) Jack Arute”. And the viewers should care about this why???

15. And as I watched the Armed Forces Bowl sponsored by Bell Helicopter I’m sure many viewers felt the urge as they sipped on their beverage of choice munching various snack foods to go right out and buy a helicopter. Advertising is a wonderful thing.