Ball State Has Balls

[WoodsmanVol]

Heckle me all you want, but respect Ball State. Unlike the Kiffin Keystone Koppers, The Cardinals came to play football rather than flop ball. Yes, one guy allegedly got cramps, but there was no repetitive flopping with fake injures to slow plays down. Even when being kicked in the teeth, the Cardinals continue to Tex Cobb. For those who don't know this unrefined but heavily underrated boxer, he was once asked what he'd do if during his match (Against Ali, I think) he was losing badly. His answer was, "Why, I'll be slinging leather, darling."

You had to jackhammer the guy to make him quit, and that would probably not work. Ball State, kept punching, and with some level of success. They didn't roll over into fetus position pretending to be hurt. I say, Ball State gave a lesson in how to play football, instead, of…uh, umm… faking it.

Peeked into the forum to see their post game comments. It was what you'd expect. BUT, BUT, But, I think their team will do better in the MAC than they think. That so-called inexperienced QB is pretty darn good. Carson Steele is for real, I wish we had him. If their OL develops a bit better in the rushing department, and they get a complementary RB who can attack the edges more effectively to take heat off Steele, they will be hard to handle by their MAC opponents. Especially if they retain that Tex Cobb mentality. I kind of like their ballsy team. Much more than the Kiffin Keystone Koppers for sure.

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

I thought of that too during the game.

To be fair though, it wasn't a competitive contest after the first 2 minutes either. No need to flop when you're losing anyway.

 

[GVF]

Heckle me all you want, but respect Ball State. Unlike the Kiffin Keystone Koppers, The Cardinals came to play football rather than flop ball. Yes, one guy allegedly got cramps, but there was no repetitive flopping with fake injures to slow plays down. Even when being kicked in the teeth, the Cardinals continue to Tex Cobb. For those who don't know this unrefined but heavily underrated boxer, he was once asked what he'd do if during his match (Against Ali, I think) he was losing badly. His answer was, "Why, I'll be slinging leather, darling."

You had to jackhammer the guy to make him quit, and that would probably not work. Ball State, kept punching, and with some level of success. They didn't roll over into fetus position pretending to be hurt. I say, Ball State gave a lesson in how to play football, instead, of…uh, umm… faking it.

Peeked into the forum to see their post game comments. It was what you'd expect. BUT, BUT, But, I think their team will do better in the MAC than they think. That so-called inexperienced QB is pretty darn good. Carson Steele is for real, I wish we had him. If their OL develops a bit better in the rushing department, and they get a complementary RB who can attack the edges more effectively to take heat off Steele, they will be hard to handle by their MAC opponents. Especially if they retain that Tex Cobb mentality. I kind of like their ballsy team. Much more than the Kiffin Keystone Koppers for sure.

I was working, but I had the game on, and was still able to catch a decent amount of the game. I had the same thoughts go accross my mind about how gutsy these guys played. Was impressed by Steele at RB. For a MAC team playing an SEC team, I thought their tackling was agressive, even if not always successful. I imagine the lack of flop ball is that a team like that can't pro-long time on the field in a game they may only win once a century. Get, in, get out, get paid, show up in the MAC intact and healthy. They obviously don't have P5 team speed, but also thought they were pretty quick overall for a mid-western MAC team. THe QB could very well end up one "those" QB's that emerge from these smaller schools. He's got some pretty decent goods to work with and develop.

 

[onevol74]

Agree. Ball State was much more classier than Ole Miss and Kiffin.

 

[LadyVolette]

Agreed.. they handled themselves well, and Steele was very impressive..stood out as their best player.. what y’all think?

 

[VAVol85]

Tex Cobb once took a thrashing that was so ugly that Howard Cosell quit as a boxing broadcaster. Someone asked Tex what he thought about that. Tex said he would take another beating if Cosell would quit broadcasting football…LOL.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Heckle me all you want, but respect Ball State. Unlike the Kiffin Keystone Koppers, The Cardinals came to play football rather than flop ball. Yes, one guy allegedly got cramps, but there was no repetitive flopping with fake injures to slow plays down. Even when being kicked in the teeth, the Cardinals continue to Tex Cobb. For those who don't know this unrefined but heavily underrated boxer, he was once asked what he'd do if during his match (Against Ali, I think) he was losing badly. His answer was, "Why, I'll be slinging leather, darling."

You had to jackhammer the guy to make him quit, and that would probably not work. Ball State, kept punching, and with some level of success. They didn't roll over into fetus position pretending to be hurt. I say, Ball State gave a lesson in how to play football, instead, of…uh, umm… faking it.

Peeked into the forum to see their post game comments. It was what you'd expect. BUT, BUT, But, I think their team will do better in the MAC than they think. That so-called inexperienced QB is pretty darn good. Carson Steele is for real, I wish we had him. If their OL develops a bit better in the rushing department, and they get a complementary RB who can attack the edges more effectively to take heat off Steele, they will be hard to handle by their MAC opponents. Especially if they retain that Tex Cobb mentality. I kind of like their ballsy team. Much more than the Kiffin Keystone Koppers for sure.

Concur....Kiffin = Loser

 

[BigBadVol]

I met Tex Cobb many years ago when living in Nashville. We got drunk together. The guy was funny as hell and as nice a guy as you could ever meet. I called him Mr. Cobb and he says, "You call me Tex, my daddy is Mr. Cobb." I will never forget that.

 

[stolitonic]

I met Tex Cobb many years ago when living in Nashville. We got drunk together. The guy was funny as hell and as nice a guy as you could ever meet. I called him Mr. Cobb and he says, "You call me Tex, my daddy is Mr. Cobb." I will never forget that.

Even old Tex went down at the hands of the mighty Al Bundy though. One punch.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Even old Tex went down at the hands of the mighty Al Bundy though. One punch.

Al Night Long Baaaaaaaaaabbbbyyy!!

 

[Mccage]

Agreed.. they handled themselves well, and Steele was very impressive..stood out as their best player.. what y’all think?

Him and 6 9n O and 18 on the D

 

[GoVols9800]

Tex Cobb once took a thrashing that was so ugly that Howard Cosell quit as a boxing broadcaster. Someone asked Tex what he thought about that. Tex said he would take another beating if Cosell would quit broadcasting football…LOL.

And I believe the famous match was against Larry Homes, not Ali if I remember correctly. I remember watching with my dad. Was one tough dude.

 

[VAVol85]

And I believe the famous match was against Larry Homes, not Ali if I remember correctly. I remember watching with my dad. Was one tough dude.

I think Holmes is correct. Cobb could take a punch…and had taken so many I don’t think the guy had any cartilage left in his nose.

 

[number1volfanfrom76]

As an actor in Raising Arizona- He was a great bad guy!

But kudos to Ball State. They gave us a tough opener. I would love to have Steele on our side!

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

So you’re saying they took their beatdown like a man. I can respect that. It is a lost art in todays society. Too many people are scared to take a beatdown but they definitely know how to talk the talk and can be overly sensitive. Same type of people wanna go grab a gun instead of boxing gloves

 

[dduncan4163]

Even old Tex went down at the hands of the mighty Al Bundy though. One punch.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Smalls. Leonard Smalls.

 

[ENGRVOL]

Agree. Ball State was much more classier than Ole Miss and Kiffin.

Very low bar to clear

 

[VolinDalton]

I'll say it again, as it happened since it happened in this game. If the opposing defense has some shady flops to stop play, we need to do the same on offense.

Fight fire with fire.

 

[The Original Fade]

Agree. Ball State was much more classier than Ole Miss and Kiffin.

Says the member of the fan base that threw golf balls and mustard bottles at innocent people on the field

 

[onevol74]

Says the member of the fan base that threw golf balls and mustard bottles at innocent people on the field

Innocent? Not. Kiffin’s character speaks for itself. What other coach do you know that was left at the airport by his team on purpose? You have to be naive to think Lane is not a thug.

 

[Smokymtnbullet]

Tex Cobb once took a thrashing that was so ugly that Howard Cosell quit as a boxing broadcaster. Someone asked Tex what he thought about that. Tex said he would take another beating if Cosell would quit broadcasting football…LOL.

It was Larry Holmes

 

[The Original Fade]

Innocent? Not. Kiffin’s character speaks for itself. What other coach do you know that was left at the airport by his team on purpose? You have to be naive to think Lane is not a thug.

So he deserved to have golf balls thrown at him? Do you know the damage a golf ball can do if it hits you in the head thrown from 100-200 feet aaay?

And what about our own cheerleaders and other people on the field who had nothing to do with the bad call on the field but we’re still getting pelted with crap thrown from the degenerate faction of our fan base?

 

[VAVol85]

So he deserved to have golf balls thrown at him? Do you know the damage a golf ball can do if it hits you in the head thrown from 100-200 feet aaay?

And what about our own cheerleaders and other people on the field who had nothing to do with the bad call on the field but we’re still getting pelted with crap thrown from the degenerate faction of our fan base?

Only one golf ball. No excuse for the one guy who threw it, but not really correct to make it sound like there were numerous fans throwing golf balls.

As for trash, for me, Shield-Watkins is sacred ground and I don’t understand throwing trash on it. But, the trash on the field was from a few hundred not a few thousand.

 

[VolDave53]

Agreed.. they handled themselves well, and Steele was very impressive..stood out as their best player.. what y’all think?

I fail to see the fascination with Steele. OK, he took some hits well, but he was not moving forward after initial contact. He totaled 27 yards on 11 carries for a 2.45 ypc. Not that impressive, really.