We had mate in 4. SMU granted us mate in 3, then we gave up checkmate altogether

Sep 8, 2024
5:11:45pm

zuko All-American

then SMU resigned. I’m not upset, but I think it was dumb. That’s taking sportsmanship to an unnecessary level- just force checkmate.

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zuko

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PSA for everyone having a fit about the timeout/clock situation at the end:

momowagon

Sep 7, 9:56am

Mmmmmm! Literal nothingburger 🍔

Reasonable1

Sep 7, 9:58am

Regardless 1:25 has to go off the clock, may as well have it go off in such a

ABCoug

Sep 7, 9:58am

The players get to shake hands sooner the way it went down. There was no risk.

momowagon

Sep 7, 10:00am

Ah yes those 18 seconds, got alot of extra sleep I am sure thanks to

ABCoug

Sep 7, 10:09am

So in other words, SMU could’ve gotten the ball back. That’s the summary.

TCuz

Sep 7, 10:02am

It would have been a scandal for SMU to call timeout after not using it on 1st.

momowagon

Sep 7, 10:03am

Ok but in conclusion, it wouldn’t have been and they could’ve gotten the ball back. Good summary.

TCuz

Sep 7, 10:05am

Post script: it would have been and you keep being wrong over and over.

momowagon

Sep 7, 10:08am

Scandal for who? BYU after they run it back for TD or even FG range

ABCoug

Sep 7, 10:10am

Scandal for SMU's coach who conceded the game in order to trick their opponent.

momowagon

Sep 7, 10:12am

“They tricked us!!!!!” What a scandal. Would’ve been a great look for us.

TCuz

Sep 7, 10:15am

Was this a scandal for Oregon when they took advantage and scored?

ABCoug

Sep 7, 10:40am

I love watching this video, but that's not at all comparable.

momowagon

Sep 7, 11:49am

Was it a scandal when Lavell kept going for it against SMU after they took the

ABCoug

Sep 7, 12:50pm

Did he concede the game?

momowagon

Sep 7, 2:52pm

Your entire argument is based on this being an actual thing lol. It’s not!

TCuz

Sep 7, 2:54pm

Wierd that you didn't know about it.

momowagon

Sep 7, 3:30pm

I do see him nod to the SMU coaches so I guess he did

ABCoug

Sep 7, 8:13pm

Re-read number 1 on his list.

blau56

Sep 7, 10:06am

You re-read it again. The key word is “would.” That changed.

TCuz

Sep 7, 10:07am

It changed after SMU conceded.

momowagon

Sep 7, 10:09am

Of course, that is wrong. There is no such thing. They could’ve called a timeout and changed that.

TCuz

Sep 7, 10:11am

No way.

momowagon

Sep 7, 10:13am

We had mate in 4. SMU granted us mate in 3, then we gave up checkmate altogether

zuko

Sep 8, 5:11pm

They turned their king over on first down.

momowagon

Sep 8, 5:25pm

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