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Couldn't agree more - one of his first passes he looked left, stared down the receiver, and threw into double coverage - probably should have been picked. I think we've seen the type of play calling that helps him be successful and it isn't second and 9, third and 7. On the other hand, he threw some great passes - the physical talent is there.

If this guy can't get it done we need someone else in there. This can't go on. I'm frustrated because we played our butts off - and that is because the coaches got them to this point - but still found a way to piss this one away. The coaches get a lot of praise for getting this team to play at this level, but we should not be giving games away like this - not just the center problems but the whole final two minutes.

If by Montana should have lost you mean we should have won, you are right on. We had to have a whole series of screw-ups to lose this game. Molberg runs to the stakes instead of cutting up = first down. We get a snap and a hold on the field goal = we win. Even then - what's the cardinal rule of playing safety when the opponents have a long field and there is less than 2 minutes left - that's right, don't let anyone behind you. Our snapping alone cost us a safety and a game winning field goal. This is something that should have been squared away in pre-season, not biting us in game 5. The only way we should be having snapping issues is if everyone is hurt and we have to use a guy who hasn't played center since his sophomore year of high school. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love our defense. However, we shouldn't be giving away games we worked our butts off to win because of stupid mistakes. I used up all of my moral victories long ago. We need some smart play in addition to our inspired defense. We saw our team play hard as hell, now let's see them play smart and disciplined too. A tough one to let get away like this.

We peed that one down our leg.

Second and 18 deep in their territory and we decide to plunge the line for no gain? Are we even trying to score?

We do have a chance, but we need to play to win on offense and not be happy with a string of 3 and outs. For the love of God give Bartles a chance -

I really wish we would ... I don't know.... maybe TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON OFFENSE the second half.

This isn't Stoney Brook - we can't try run out the clock with 3 and outs. Last 9 plays have gone for 10 yards total.

Defense with an incredible stand -

Vintage Molberg - locks on to a receiver early and almost throws a pick 6 - then follows it up with a fumble at the 6. Please put someone else in - the guy is a turnover machine

I see we are back to the one yard plunge as being our first down play of choice

We are doing it to ourselves with our snaps and penalties - great effort but not smart play. Get the gd snap count right already.

Nice - lots of possibilities - I agree with the Viking comment too.

I'm partial to "Warriors of the North" possibly with mjolnir or a similar war hammer as part of our logo. I absolutely hate the sundog, spirit crap and would seriously rethink my contribution as well if we come up with this pc crap.

So - who would you cast to play him in the movie?

Well, we definatelty came to play - There is a night and day difference in attitude and play this year. The defense played well. The offense had periods of adaquacy. We made some mistakes that are killers - poor special team and punt play - not fielding punts and letting them roll for example. I still think Bartles should get a chance - otherwise coach might as well tell him that he's never getting in. The only way anyone should have that many quarterback/center exchange problems in the 4th game is if all of your centers are hurt and you have to play a guy who hasn't played center since his sophomore year in high school. Overall nice effort, but marred a little bit by how much we shot ourselves in the foot by preventable errors.

I see we started the second half with a 1 yard run

Fourth game of the season - no way we should have center exchange issues

I see we are back to the one yard run on first down

My Magic 8 Ball says "outlook not so good"

I was refering to his body of work this season and last

Please give Bartles a chance

Annnnnd - a one yard run

Ok - now we know we are going to need some points - let's see how the offense responds.

Our posession - run, run (sounds like against 10 in the box) 3rd and 8 - incomplete - punt