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Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 8:53 AM
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It put the sun in our receivers eyes and kept UNC from having to deal with our student section.
Obviously we won anyway but I thought it was a curious decision.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 8:55 AM
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I've noticed the sun more this year and which way the team is facing. Must be getting old, but never thought of that until this season.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 8:57 AM
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The sun has been an issue later in the season and also that part is closed in and actually loader than the hill side would be my guess.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 8:59 AM
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Because they wanted me to see the UNC fumble inside the 5 and the Wiggins strip up close and personal.
From that angle, I also saw Tez Walker push off Wiggins facemask to get open and catch a pass. It's amazing a Ref 10 or so yards away can't see that.
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IRe: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 9:06 AM
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I like to see the Tigers begin play on the offense when they win the toss. The sun definitely affected the offense in the Tigers first possession . Amazing that little things like that can change a game.
This week the Tigers will have to be aware of “bottle tossing” in the stadium. I wonder if the officials could begin the game with a 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty???
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Re: IRe: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
Nov 20, 2023, 3:45 PM
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you always want the ball to start the second half... always. Sun is in everyone's eyes... was only a factor in the first half and UNC had to deal with the lower sun angles ...
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
Nov 20, 2023, 10:50 AM
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saw that from the west endzone and immediately knew that ref missed the call. Clear push off the facemask to create separation.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 9:00 AM
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No clue. But if I’m picking, I’d rather have the sun in my receivers eyes looking back for the ball then my quarterback looking forward downfield.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 10:22 AM
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This is the right answer. Their defense had to stare into the sun, as well as their punt returners, and so did their offense. The primary cause of the punt muff for ND was the guy staring straight up at the sun.
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I think there are pluses and minuses on both sides. The sun was in Mayes eyes
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Nov 20, 2023, 9:02 AM
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And also in the eyes of the holes’ defensive backs. At any rate half of the field was in shade by kickoff; it was pretty tough to see up in the stands but I imagine it was a lot better at field level with the west stands shielding the filed.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 9:02 AM
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I was thinking exactly the opposite, but I see your point. I thought it would be a big plus for us in that 1st Q since Maye would be starring into the sun on every play. I guess the lopsided 1st Q atats would say that you were right, but at the time I thought it was a plus for us.
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Well, unless the glare kept the LBs from seeing their run fits Im not sure it
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Nov 20, 2023, 9:04 AM
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Was the driving factor for the holes 1st Q success.
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Somebody had to do it!
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Nov 20, 2023, 9:02 AM
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We defended both endzones very well.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
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Nov 20, 2023, 9:59 AM
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What is Oculus, Alex
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This aint it bro***
Nov 20, 2023, 10:00 AM
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maybe they wanted Carolina to start their drives near the student section
Nov 20, 2023, 10:20 AM
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that is all i could come up with
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
Nov 20, 2023, 12:16 PM
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Looking into the sun seemed to affect Drake Maye during the 1st quarter.
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Re: Why did we choose to defend the west end zone?
Nov 20, 2023, 1:34 PM
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Possibly for the punt return game? Usually the sun will be down after 1st quarter for the 3:30 kick. High punts will force the returners eyes to look directly into sun. Receivers can usually pick up a low ball when looking back that direction. Just a hunch.
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i thought it put the sun in unc eyes for the start of the game, after the ....
Nov 20, 2023, 1:59 PM
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first quarter, the sun was no longer a factor because by then it has largely dropped behind the west end zone structures.
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I would rather the sun be in the receivers eyes
Nov 20, 2023, 2:03 PM
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I thought it was a odd decision too
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