tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11075850.post6514839957323435153..comments2023-10-26T05:29:09.078-05:00Comments on My Haven of Thought: The Unthinkable is Now a Reality: Part 3 (of 9)The Real Dealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04079045248123446925noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11075850.post-7443655643907871702008-01-31T21:54:00.000-06:002008-01-31T21:54:00.000-06:00I believe this game was probably my favorite over ...I believe this game was probably my favorite over all college game last season, certainly my absolute favorite LSU game. <BR/><BR/>This game stands out the most for me partially because I actually got to see the game (up here in Wolverine land we, or at least I, seldom get to see the SEC games live), but mainly because this game was so chock full of surprises. <BR/><BR/>Among other thing, Les Miles made some unbelievable calls that when applying a risk/utility balancing test would have likely failed every time yet call after call they made it. <BR/><BR/>As if the twin fourth down successes you mentioned weren’t enough, lets not forget the call to use the final LSU timeout to review a play that was such a long shot that I believe everyone thought Les had lost it. <BR/><BR/>Florida had just completed a much needed first down when the review was called for. After watching replay after replay from every angle possible and still not being able to see it (the Gator foot on the side line), I remember thinking “that call was so incredibly close, what was Miles thinking and was it worth risking your final time out for?” As it turned out – that call would not only deprive the Gators’ of the first down, but after coming back to a no gain third down and a punt, LSU would ultimately scored. That very easily could have been the call that turned the game around for the Tigers. <BR/><BR/>You were definitely not alone in that heart stopping moment!!! <BR/><BR/>In addition to edge of your seat events of the game itself, we in TV land had learned minutes before the announcement in Tiger Stadium of USC's loss and while we couldn’t hear the actual announcement, you just knew every Tiger fan in that stadium now knew LSU had a real shot at the National Championship. It was like watching a volcano erupt before your very eyes and seeing all that adrenalin pouring out of it. With my own heart pounding out of my chest, I could feel the energy in that stadium over a thousand miles away. It was nothing short of brilliant. Definitely an amazing moment in time. <BR/><BR/>Cheers ~~MM~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12697353374633740833noreply@blogger.com