It was a great tailgate. The fire was roaring and the game looked great on the big screen. Then.......we went from a potential 3 point game to a 17 point game in seconds and the die was cast and everybody left around the start of the 4th quarter. I couldn't blame anybody, because they basically exposed us as a team that can't compete with a good team. Any dreams of sneaking into the playoffs and scaring a few folks disappeared as fast as the bright sparks rising from the fire. Pfffffffft. Gone.
Rather than a lengthy post-mortem, which would serve to revisit the agony, I'd just like to address a few positives from the evening.
1. Josh Uche. He continues to show that by this time next year he'll likely be one of those guys that other teams have but we never seem to. An all-down guy that can give us a TJ Watt or Von Miller impact on opponent's QBs. He also shows fine balance and speed to hunt running backs and seems to be able to cover, too. Not just a one-trick pony edge rusher. I couldn't be more impressed with him.
2. Jake Bailey. In a year when the offense has looked as overmatched as a Q-tip trying to clean Andrew Siciliano's ears, the punter has arguably been our biggest weapon and MVP. That's 2020 for you in a nutshell.