Instant Analysis

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Instant Analysis

What ESPN cameras didn’t focus on, and what Ron Franklin and Bob Davie didn’t remark on, was that Aromashodu batted the ball with at least one (if not both) of his hands after the fumble. When Aromashodu did touch the ball, there was a chance--the few camera angles provided were inconclusive (given that one needs more looks to be sure; come Sunday morning, one can definitively know more about this play)--that this touching occurred while Aromashodu’s foot was touching either the pylon or the sideline of the field in the end zone. Had Aromashodu touched the ball while out of bounds in the end zone portion of the sideline, the ball would have gone to Georgia as a touchback. Again, one can’t be sure if this actually did happen, but there was a chance it happened, and that’s something that has to be noted in an immediate review of this amazing game’s emotion-jerking events.

Thanks to my Comcast DVR, I can tell you that Aromashodu did not touch the ball while out of bounds. He hit it with his right hand first while still in bounds, and then reached for it with his left hand when his feet were out of bounds, he did NOT make contact then, the point of the ball was rotating counterclockwise as it fell straight down and continued to as it went by his outstretched hand. If the ball had hit his hand, the rotation would have stopped or been altered.

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I emailed Matt Zemek at CFN on his Instant Analysis, below is his reply. Frankly, I am shocked that he thinks we will be the favorite in the West next year, I had gotten the impression from his earlier writings that he was a closet LSU fan...

From: "Matthew Zemek" <mzemek@hotmail.com>

To: <rexbeau>

Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:26 PM

Subject: RE: Instant Analysis - AU vs Georgia

> Yes, upon looking more at the play, you and I agree: he didn't touch the

> ball while out of bounds.

>

> The SEC is so even, it's amazing. I'd like to see Cox get one more look at

> LSU's defense, but unfortunately, you only get one shot per season.

>

> I think Auburn is the CLEAR favorite to win the West next year, given they

> get LSU at home and should beat them. Kenny Irons is astonishing, but since

> Cox now seems able to hit the deep ball with consistency, Auburn's offense

> is now great again.

>

> Best of luck in the Iron Bowl. You should prevail, though "should" is a

> cheap word in sports. Go out and do it!

>

> Matt Zemek

>

>

> >From: "Rex" <>

> >To: <mzemek@hotmail.com>

> >Subject: Instant Analysis - AU vs Georgia

> >Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 11:10:14 -0600

> >

> >Thanks to my Comcast DVR, I can tell you that Aromashodu did not touch the

> >ball while out of bounds. He hit it with his right hand first while still

> >in bounds, and then reached for it with his left hand when his feet were

> >out of bounds, he did NOT make contact then; the ball was rotating

> >counterclockwise as it fell straight down and the point continued to rotate

> >dowwards as it went by his outstretched hand. If the point of the ball had

> >hit his hand, the rotation would have stopped or been altered.

> >

> >Thanks for putting that little 'asterick' in your analysis for everyone to

> >read about today.  Where was your 'asterick' on Auburn''s loss to LSU?  A

> >little bit less of a swirling wind, and John Vaughn hits at least 2 or 3 of

> >those field goals and that game is no where near OT; Auburn outplayed LSU

> >on offense and defense that night, the real difference being the punt

> >return.  And don't bring up those dropped LSU passes, Auburn had more than

> >their share of very uncharasteric dropped passes...

> >

> >War Eagle,

> >Rex

>

>