I think the fans were great ...let's be realistic:
1. I cannot remember having worse weather for a game. No more than 40-45 at game start. Close to freezing by game end ...and the rain never truly stopped.
2. Even so, at one point, we were filled in ...even in the upper-corners.
3. The fans were very loud. It is just that someone needs to tell Wolf to act like a head-coach, and stop begging for noise. If he wants noise, how about placing a defense & special teams play on the field. We are screaming and losing our voices, for what? A YSU kick-off, a subsequent return to about mid-field, then a frosh QB sitting back in the pocket all-day taking his team into the end-zone in two plays. How do you expect people to keep cheering?
4. If we are not into the game, the music is enough to tell us to cheer ...we do not need taunted by a coach.
So enough of the fan talk ...we were great!!! I am so proud, no other team would have such crowd under such weather conditions.
Now back to the game:
How about Hess? He was faltering ...then came out and led his team to victory! he was about to go down, and through that pass to (I want to say Shaw), & he took it down to the 4. How clutch was that? Then the very next drive he stood tall & rifled a pass that was over one defender & just in front of a slanting receiver. Could not have been thrown better by Jaws himself ...just an awesome job Kurt!!! When he steps up & then plants his feet ...no one is better on Saturday or Sunday.
Again I will comment on Pace. Hisinital contributions did not go well, as he had no time to get out of the flat against their blitz. Once he went forward, he just pick up a couple of great 1st-downs. And the Cookie Monster himself ...did you guys see him push for that 1st-down & carry 2-defenders?
The Panthers were ready for Stubbs, but Bryan was fantastic, and Will Shaw? What more can you say about him? As great as Hess was early & late ...Shaw was all game & my choice for MVP.
Edwards had me furious, as he blew his coverage. then they picked on him again, and he got the INT ...way to redeem yourself!!!
Lots of good stuff to talk about people. Any other thoughts on best performances?