2009 SEC Championship Game> #1 Florida Gators vs #2 Alabama Crimson Tide

[pavelow]

That was actually a good call.

[GatorSaint]

Awesome conversion

[rjGator]

1st dn Coop.

[tilly]

Nice play call!

[The_Graygator]

Great sell job by Tebow on that third down play.

[cuzzgator44]

that may be the best play i have seen addazio call this year

[GatorAbe7]

Nfty play to Cooper right there. Don't remember seeing that one before.

[jibmonk]

Nic eplay! Good call Addazzio.

[dredugator]

Hey - aren't Tebow and Cooper roommates?

[GladesGator80]

OMG Deonte was wide open on that third down to Cooper.

[GatorSaint]

That was dumb

[cuzzgator44]

and then follows it up with 2 pathetic calls

[tilly]

Need at least 3 out of this guys c'mon.

[OrlandoG8tr]

I will say this, this Alabama team knows how to tackle. You don't break tackles against this team.

[Dreamliner]

Bama blows up consecutive plays. We have to throw downfield.

[rjGator]

4th dn.

[CBGator87]

Well, that drive collapsed. Ugh.

[tilly]

BAMA was offsides???

[The_Graygator]

Bama not falling for the option much right now.

It's working here or there and they're stuffing here or there.

3rd and long here.

I just like that weve given our D a chance to rest and make adjustments.

Ball was uncatchable but they mugged our WR over the middle too.

[jibmonk]

Our Oline is playing their hearts out.

[GatorAbe7]

Bama defended that perfectly there. UF got nothing out of that play, not even better FG position as a consolation

[Gator_in_TX]

Oh no....we need to go for it!

[topping21]

This is going to be a long game.

[Bazza]

Lots of time left - c'mon Gators!!!!!

[tilly]

We need this FG...If he misses this they get great field position.....

[The_Graygator]

Man, Bama was offsides and they've committed PI another time.

This is ridiculous refs.

You guys can't be THIS one-sided.

[bachikarn]

They way everyone is running the ball, it will probably be a short game :P

[GatorLaw]

Did he say good time out for Alabama?

[AndyGator]

I hope Strong has some adjustments - providing he has not been too distracted with Louisville.

[raycgator]

If the Gators continue playing like this... hello Sugar bowl.

[GatorLaw]

Didn't Alabama jump on the last play? Looked like it to me.

[AndyGator]

The pass was way too high for PI.

[jibmonk]

Isn't this from the right hash? Sturgis's weakness.

[GatorAbe7]

Our Oline is playing their hearts out.

Which speaks to how well Bama's front seven is playing

[The_Graygator]

JIB, the Gator OL is playing extremely top-notch.

We just have to weather Bama's emotional storm and settle into this game better.

[GatorSaint]

Come on Sturgis!!!!

[Gator_in_TX]

We shouldn't even bother going to the Sugar bowl if we lose.

[rjGator]

Did he say good time out for Alabama?

Yeah. Timeout Bama.

[topping21]

Bama seems to be playing very fundamental football, better coached and has better schemes so far Caleb misses this and Bama has 100 percent momentum and could be trouble.

[raycgator]

We can't rely on the kicking game

[GatorSaint]

Got it!

[GatorLaw]

I agree Gray. We can move the ball against this team. We just need to make some D adjustments.

[rjGator]

GOOD!

[tilly]

ata boy Caleb!

[GatorSaint]

TD for the win now.

[CBGator87]

Whew! Nice kick. That keeps us in the game.

[hocgator]

Good Kick Sturgis!!!!

[jibmonk]

We shouldn't even bother going to the Sugar bowl if we lose.

Yeah pull a ND. I don't think our guys would be up to play TCU.

[GatorLaw]

Yeah. Timeout Bama.

Right but what was good about it? They had to call it.

[The_Graygator]

It wasn't the high pass the PI was one. It was when they nailed AH before the ball even got to him.

[Dreamliner]

Thanks, Caleb. We sure needed something.

[topping21]

This would be a good time for our #1 defense to show up?

[GatorAbe7]

We just have to weather Bama's emotional storm and settle into this game better.

This is exactly what I'm hoping for. Once Bama's emotional edge wane's UF can go toe-to-toe all night. Biggest worry now is how well McElroy is playing

[RealGatorFan]

If the Gators continue playing like this... hello Sugar bowl.

We have a better chance of beating Texas than either TCU/Cinci/Boise St. Think Bama has a big chip on their shoulders....

[topping21]

A three and out here starts to shift the momentum. Come on d time to nut up

[leftcoastgator]

I hope Strong has some adjustments - providing he has not been too distracted with Louisville.



BS. Strong isn't getting blocked.

[bachikarn]

GMAC is getting way too much time to throw. It is easy to pass like that when you get that much time.

[dnewhous]

Alabam blew their wad early last year and looked out of gas in the fourth quarter. Just calm down and watch the game.

[TWGator]

We shouldn't even bother going to the Sugar bowl if we lose.

Every week I'm more amazed at comments like this on this board. Ridiculous notion, and I hope you honestly don't believe it.

[GatorSaint]

We are going to shut Bama down on defense. I don't think for a minute they can beat us in intensity for the entire game. On the other hand, we are a 4th quarter offensive team.

Now we just need a turnover...

[ufclownjk]

9-3 after being dominated in the 1st Q. Time for the D to step up.

[BLING]

Good kick. At least we got something out of that drive.

Now we need a friggen stop. I can't believe how Bama has moved the ball at will...

I expected our O to struggle a little. But the D needs to stop them HERE.

[RealGatorFan]

Dunlap is missed. You can see it so far.

[jibmonk]

This is exactly what I'm hoping for. Once Bama's emotional edge wane's UF can go toe-to-toe all night. Biggest worry now is how well McElroy is playing

Many gurus said if McElroy plays good then Bama wins. Not great just good. Its got me a bit worried. He seems locked in without a pass rush on him.

[rjGator]

This would be a good time for our #1 defense to show up?

You are correct sir.

[GladesGator80]

Huge series for the Gator D. They got a rest and some coaching adjustments(hopefully) time to come out and get a good stop.

[GatorLaw]

It wasn't the high pass the PI was one. It was when they nailed AH before the ball even got to him.

Right. That was awful

[rjGator]

Come on D.

[The_Graygator]

We're back in this game now.

Time to play some D now.

We've had time to make adjustments and it's time to shut these guys their trick-offense down.

[GatorSaint]

Blew that up.

[rjGator]

There you go.

[tilly]

3 and out could turn this around....

[CBGator87]

Ingram got popped hard on the hip on that wildcat play.

[rjGator]

End 1st qtr.

[GatorAbe7]

Many gurus said if McElroy plays good then Bama wins. Not great just good. Its got me a bit worried. He seems locked in without a pass rush on him.

Not only is he well protected, but his receivers, especially Maze, all seem open on every play. Seems like McElroy is playing against 8, not 11.

[jibmonk]

Go ahead with that wildcat BS.

[G8r4evr]

I like the white helmets, but the orange ones got us here. Can we change to the orange at half time? =)

[bachikarn]

Nice job stopping the wildcat there. Lets get a 3 an out Gatorssss

[mac4lyfe]

Good defensive stop on the wildcat play. We now need to get another good play to get to 3rd and long. We also need pressure on GMAC.

[raycgator]

We are going to shut Bama down on defense. I don't think for a minute they can beat us in intensity for the entire game. On the other hand, we are a 4th quarter offensive team.

Now we just need a turnover...

I just don't look at trends on a game like this... regular season, maybe, but not in a championship game

[jibmonk]

Good defensive stop on the wildcat play. We now need to get another good play to get to 3rd and long. We also need pressure on GMAC.

Pressure is the key word. We get pressure and they go back to the drawing board.

[GatorSaint]

We are gonna win this game.

The worst thing for Bama was to go up early and think they had to protect a lead in a low scoring game.

[raycgator]

we need a big play on D

[The_Graygator]

SAINT, I agree.

It's why I said I want Bama coming out sky high hyped to the rafter emotional. I want them to expend all that engergy in the first quarter, weather the storm, and then take advantage of the drop-off with a business-like attitude and execution by the Gators.

Go Gators!

[gatorich]

Nice job stopping the wildcat there. Lets get a 3 an out Gatorssss

Let um run the wildcat all night, not much of a passing threat out of it.

[tilly]

Am I the only one here that thinks a turnover would be sorta neat right here?

[GladesGator80]

Got to get ready for the pass. Time to dial up some pressure Coach Strong.

[UFOhMy]

db's need to step up so we can stuff the run

[bachikarn]

If Demps didn't drop that ball in our first drive, we would be in a completely different situation. Such is sports.

[GatorLaw]

I just don't look at trends on a game like this... regular season, maybe, but not in a championship game

Clearly not. This isn't the same team that UT almost beat and that Ky held to 6 points for most of the game.

[OrlandoG8tr]

I love how the Bama fans on their board have the audacity to say that it seems like Verne and Gary are disapointed because we are losing. Bunch of idiots, from what I've seen they are totally on Bama's side. Nevermind how much the media is in a lovefest over the "return of Bama" and nevermind the refs are totally one sided.

I've remembered this week why I hate Bama fans. The sense of entitlement with Bama fans is off the scale. They truly believe the rest of the college football world should bow at their feet.

[grr009]

Come on Gators! Take the second quarter! 15

[PTCGator]

White helmets were great for FSU but not here! We should be wearing our Orange helmets with the script Gators. I will never understand why we did that.

PS: If we don't cover the short middle zone, they will kill us!

[raycgator]

almost got to McElcrap there

[tilly]

Hill ALMOST got him...

[PTCGator]

We need a pick!

[GladesGator80]

You could see it coming, finish the play.

[GatorAbe7]

That was a great scramble by McElroy, Hill should've flattened him. Really hoping McElroy hits a speedbump soon.

[raycgator]

hick

[rjGator]

STOP!

[raycgator]

Jesus Verne...

[jibmonk]

How the heck did Mc get away from that one?

[GatorSaint]

Like I said. Not gonna happen. Our D has too much pride.

[tilly]

HICKS!!!!

[The_Graygator]

Think we've finally settled in some now.

Just a matter of execution and focus now by the Gators.

Just stylie their offense and we can beat them.

HOO-RAH!

Gators stop e'm!

[LadyGator65]

Good job Gators!!!!

[Dreamliner]

That was a big boy tackle by Hicks!

[CBGator87]

Dammit, Verne needs a new spotter. That was HICKS, not Hill.

Nice stop, D!

[cuzzgator44]

nice stop D

[GatorSaint]

Gamebreaker here

[GladesGator80]

Friggin' awsome!

[jibmonk]

Redemption for Hicks!

[LadyGator65]

Son of a biscuit!

[tilly]

The punter???You have to cut back on the punter Brandon..LOL!

[RealGatorFan]

BJ is too little.....all you need to do is get in his way and down goes Frazier.

[GatorSaint]

Almost.

[Dreamliner]

Brandon James has a wall and is pwned by ... the punter.

[raycgator]

Wow... little things, I wish BJ would've broke that punters ankles

[bachikarn]

****ing PJ Fitzgerald. He denied Brandon James a TD. The kid went to my high school.

[jibmonk]

The freakin punter?

[gatornana]

Ok O.....Let's gooooo

[dredugator]

Block for him!!

[tilly]

12 yard return *hmph*

[mac4lyfe]

How do you let the punter tackle you??? Come on James.

[RealGatorFan]

Brandon is thinking too much this year.

[The_Graygator]

Godd starting field position for the Gator offense set up by a solid return by James.

Come on Gators!

[GatorSaint]

We get the lead back, this is our game.

Bama tried to take our offense out of the game early and what they did was take themselves out of their offense by trying to adjust to stuff they can't do.

[raycgator]

I need another beer...

[tilly]

Time to grab Mr. Momentum by neck and bring him to the good side....

[LadyGator65]

We need to get it in gear now, boys!

[raycgator]

stretch the field... set it up for demps or rainey

[CBGator87]

Hmm, not sure if Hernandez can beat someone deep. If that was Cooper, strike up the band.

[GatorSaint]

There go the refs!

[mac4lyfe]

How was that not a PI. He held Hernandez let arm?? The refs are all Bama here.

[GatorAbe7]

Uggggh Flag!

[tilly]

Holding.

[RealGatorFan]

Bama = 0 penalties
Us = too many

[TravelingGator]

Damn penalties

[mac4lyfe]

OMG... These refs are killing us. How the hell is that a hold?

[raycgator]

jesus that was barely a hold... darnit call it both ways stupid stripes

[The_Graygator]

How doi you not call PI for the Bama DB grabbing AH's arn?

Now it's holding on us.

We're getting microscoped by the refs.

[GatorAbe7]

Danielson is right about Mount Cody

[tilly]

Hey CBS? Ever heard of a replay?

[gatornana]

BS call....if they're gonna do that, they need to start calling it on Bama

[GatorTom6543]

We need to run the damn ball.

[GladesGator80]

OMG

[CBGator87]

Come on, Danielson. We're not gonna send a 160 lb running back into Mt. Cody.

[TravelingGator]

Our offense seems out of sync....

[RealGatorFan]

Still sloppy. Bama looks crisp and we look limp.

[UFOhMy]

our offense is not at the game

[jibmonk]

Why aren't we going deep with this good pass protection???

[CBGator87]

The SEC office made sure to protect their own in this game. "What's good for Bama is good for college football".

[tilly]

Tires. Mud. Spinning. Mess.

[TravelingGator]

Run the ball...

[raycgator]

we're done...

[GatorSaint]

Nice. Play field position.

We have so many ways to NOT lose a game.

[GatorTom6543]

Deonte held him, and it was a terrible decision.

[UFOhMy]

i have thought all year that our wr's are killing tebow and this offense. this game is proving it

[hocgator]

Penalty...he kicked it tooo high.

[tilly]

These refs were pretty good last week I thought....what happened?

[jibmonk]

WTf is James doing as a receiver?

[bachikarn]

I just don't understand our offense. Moody on the screen pass? Demps as a WR? Huh? Or was that James that Tebow threw it to at the end?

[gatornana]

Run the ball...

:yes:

[grr009]

Gotta STOP here....

[bionicgator]

I love how the Bama fans on their board have the audacity to say that it seems like Verne and Gary are disapointed because we are losing. Bunch of idiots, from what I've seen they are totally on Bama's side. Nevermind how much the media is in a lovefest over the "return of Bama" and nevermind the refs are totally one sided.

I've remembered this week why I hate Bama fans. The sense of entitlement with Bama fans is off the scale. They truly believe the rest of the college football world should bow at their feet.

This is nothing short of a Bama suckfest. Bama this, Bama that.

[enviroGator]

Hmm, not sure if Hernandez can beat someone deep. If that was Cooper, strike up the band.

That's what I was thinking. Tell me he wasn't lined up wide. What Fing idiot came up with that?

[GatorLaw]

White helmets were great for FSU but not here! We should be wearing our Orange helmets with the script Gators. I will never understand why we did that.

PS: If we don't cover the short middle zone, they will kill us!

You don't win or lose games because of helmets. Why don't we just drop it?

[jibmonk]

So far Chas Henry is our MVP.

[DPTGator]

Penalty...he kicked it tooo high.

I laughed

[Dreamliner]

Danielson is right about Mount Cody

And the play he chose to highlight, to make the assertion that we were respecting Cody, showed Pouncey firmly handling Cody.

[pavelow]

These refs were pretty good last week I thought....what happened?

We weren't playing Bama.

[topping21]

We are not playing very disciplined football today

[ApexNC]

Horrible play calling on that drive

[gatornana]

These refs were pretty good last week I thought....what happened?

They got the memo......from Bama

[tilly]

Mr. Spikes. Mr. Haden. Mr. Jenkins.

We need a big play.

[raycgator]

This is nothing short of a Bama suckfest. Bama this, Bama that.

That and their state is a darn $h!thole

[GladesGator80]

D needs to do it again.

[nobarking]

Thank goodness for justin TV watching live from Bogota Columbia

[HungryGator]

I normally don't think there's a vast conspiracy to protect teams, but the way the refs are calling it combined with the 3/4 Bama crowd makes me suspicious.

[PTCGator]

We don't seem to want this game as much as they do. I'm shocked at how bad the offense looks. Nobody wants to catch a pass!

[GatorSaint]

Need a Turnover

[Denny_Crane_4_UF]

We're playing Bama and the refs.

[jibmonk]

Mr. Spikes. Mr. Haden. Mr. Jenkins.

We need a big play.

Mr. Black. He's gonna be our big play guy.

[OrlandoG8tr]

The SEC office made sure to protect their own in this game. "What's good for Bama is good for college football".

What do you expect, the SEC offices are 45 minutes from Tuscaloosa. Notice how CBS is not showing any replays on some of the ref calls? It's because some of the penalties are nothing. Seems the SEC made sure everyone, from the refs to the media, was on the same page to try their best to get a Bama victory and make them look good.

[GatorLaw]

Come on D, hold 'em here.

[topping21]

Better playing calling on Bama's side than UF

[The_Graygator]

Wow, we are NOT going to get a call from the refs. I've watched two holds by the Bama OL so far this game, no calls.

Two PI's by Bama's DB's, no call. Phantom hold on Hicks. Now another questionable holding call on us. Not saying it didn't happen, but wow, that was excusable on DT considering how Bama has been allowed to get away with it.

I cannot believe Commish Mark Slive thinks our conference's refs are "the best in the nation".

These guys are outright in the tank for Bama right now.

I find it amazing that on our last two possessions when we are starting the gain the momentum, the refs step in and squash it with convenient flags.

Just frustrated right now.

Come on Gator D!

[raycgator]

any time now they're gonna go to Julio Jones on a big play

[GatorRx87]

we're making their QB look great

[RealGatorFan]

McElroy looks like a Heisman QB right now. Much better than Tim.

[topping21]

We have got to get melroy rattled somehow

[tilly]

These guys are sitting down 10 yards downfield and are open...

[GatorAbe7]

Maze wide open again. Who is his man? Janoris?, he's getting pwned out there.

[ApexNC]

SEC office isn't leaving receivers wide open

[Lockjaw]

Richardson lookin beastly.

[tilly]

WRAP UP. That is all.

[GatorSaint]

Missed tackles this early are not good.

[topping21]

Bama is kicking our tale today plain and simple

[Lockjaw]

SEC office isn't leaving receivers wide open

LOL

[cuzzgator44]

missed tackles, ugh

[mac4lyfe]

Plenty of missed tackles. McElroy gets a block...

[dredugator]

They got the memo......from Bama

Memo? Or check?

[raycgator]

Man, our D was drinking with Dunlap last Monday

[jibmonk]

Unfreaking believable!

[cuzzgator44]

Pathetic

[RealGatorFan]

Geeze this game might be over on this drive.

[Dreamliner]

Jenkins has been burned repeatedly.

[topping21]

We may just get beat. I dont know this team at all

[GatorAbe7]

Maze killing us again, seriously Jenkins is more than capable of covering him. That's his 5th catch today

[bachikarn]

I don't know why everyone thinks Jaonris Jenkins is so great. He has been beat on several big plays throughout the year.

[tilly]

Wright is hurt....

[GatorSaint]

Not good.

[mac4lyfe]

Long pass to Maze. Jenkins with a bad gamble. Ugh... Major Wright hurt too. Dangit.

[LadyGator65]

C'mon Gators!!! We are better than this!!!!!!!!!

[kalaniocc]

damn

[BJ1888]

Wright's pointing to his knee...

[CBGator87]

Dammit. We had these guys stopped on this drive. Then, poor arm-tackling just ruined our momentum.

[tilly]

Uncharacteristically undisciplined.

[topping21]

I hope Dunlap saved some drinks because they are going to have to drink away this performance today

[raycgator]

I really wish Strong wasn't distracted this past week

[The_Graygator]

Come on Gators!

[mac4lyfe]

Come on Gators, man up and make a big play. Let's go.

[OrlandoG8tr]

Apex I never said they were, Bama just wants it more right now. What I'm saying is, don't think the SEC doesn't have a vested interest for one side in this game. They want Bama to return to the glory days. They can't help them on the field except for the refs, but something tells me there's a lot of Crimson in that office right now.

[jibmonk]

I hope Dunlap saved some drinks because they are going to have to drink away this performance today

No worries I heard Ron Artest was at the game and stocked the lockers with liquor.

[GatorLaw]

I'm really trying to stay positive but the Gator team that's on the field just doesn't look as good as Alabama this half. Hopefully we make some adjustments and the half and come out smoking.

[dredugator]

Oh, crap. Major!!
No, wait. It's a new defensive strategy: Look like junk for the first three quarters, then kick them in the shorts for the last.

[raycgator]

I don't see the D as the problem.... Our OC is simply not up to calling plays in a game a this level...

Yeah, but our D is getting worked big time, giving up 1st down after another. Our offense barely saw the field.

[GatorRx87]

Usually we cover better and finish tackles better than we are doing today.
Would like to see them get our best shot.

[grr009]

Ditto on the ref comment....

[RealGatorFan]

This a typical Bama vs Florida game. I'm telling you this reminds me of the game we played them with Alexander. Same feel.

[jibmonk]

Richardson falls forward for like 3 yards every time he touches it!

[RealGatorFan]

Not good when it takes the whole defense to tackle Richardson.

[raycgator]

Man, we're done. no perfect season this year. It looks like bama is in scoring position

[tilly]

I know Jones is a threat....but we have to blitz Haden at some point.

[LadyGator65]

We do not seem to able to tackle anyone. Wrap them up!

[jibmonk]

Argh almost an easy pick.

[tilly]

Should have been a pick....

[BKING27]

did verne say that doc blanchard and glen davis played for notre dame?

[raycgator]

Knock that ****ing ginger qb out please

[Lockjaw]

Tippy-toes

[Dreamliner]

Bama just making all the plays. They want it more.

[jibmonk]

Bama is doing everything right. This is hard to watch.

[tilly]

You have got to be kidding me....

[CBGator87]

Are you ****ing kidding me??

That's it. We have no luck today.

[gator1gear]

Can't believe this.

[topping21]

Give Mcelroy the freaking heisman already

[LadyGator65]

Unfrickinbelievable! I am going to have a stroke! I am frickin livid!

[mac4lyfe]

The spread has confused our defense for sure. Are you kidding me, McElroy dances on the sideline and noone gets a hit on him. Smash this dude guys. Their watching him make plays.

[Gator_in_TX]

They need to take him out of the game.....that pos qb

[The_Graygator]

Come on Gators!

Figure it out! Bow up at these guys now!