Official 2019 Superb Owl Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

Patriots -2.5

Over/Under 56

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[Joemailman]

Winner: Patriots

MVP: Brady

First player to score: Zeuerlein

First Player to score TD: Gronk

Overtime? No.

2 point conversion? Yes.

Over/under: Under

[Rastak]

I gotta say I'm not exactly fired up for this one. I guess having the Rams back where they belong and in the Superb Owl is interesting but I'm far beyond getting sick of seeing the Pats in it all the damn time. Credit to them I guess.

[Joemailman]

I gotta say I'm not exactly fired up for this one. I guess having the Rams back where they belong and in the Superb Owl is interesting but I'm far beyond getting sick of seeing the Pats in it all the damn time. Credit to them I guess.

I think just about everybody would rather see someone else from the AFC. But even in a year where they're not the best team from the AFC, it still felt like they'd end up there.

[Teamcheez1]

Yawn. I enjoy the food I cook and the commercials more than the game. Waiting for the halftime musical protest to further alienate NFL fans.

[Joemailman]

Kicker makes 1st tackle.

[Rutnstrut]

Patterson runs hard.

[Joemailman]

Can't believe Brady threw that.

[Guiness]

'lo folks,

I'm here/not here.

That was a good run by Patterson. Unbelievable Vikings gave up on him.

[Joemailman]

'lo folks,

I'm here/not here.

That was a good run by Patterson. Unbelievable Vikings gave up on him.

Maybe more teams should try WR's at another position if they can't master finer points of WR position. Lots of great athletes don't make it as a WR.

[Joemailman]

Goff isn't great agaonst pressure.

[pbmax]

I think Aikman and Collingsworth sabotaged Romo's microphone.

[pbmax]

Goff isn't great agaonst pressure.

He is just not that great overall.

[pbmax]

Yawn. I enjoy the food I cook and the commercials more than the game. Waiting for the halftime musical protest to further alienate NFL fans.

Wait a minute, how did I miss this? Who is protesting what?

[pbmax]

Rooting for Rams. If they don't get it, will salute BB by trotting out the tousled hair pic of his youth for a week.

[Joemailman]

Keep giving Patriots the ball back does not end well.

[Rastak]

pbmax, Lawrence card brings back memories.....

[Rutnstrut]

Low shot to the side of Gronk's knee.

[pbmax]

He would dominate today as a modern do everything back. Very underrated in his day.

Or did he bother the Vikes in a particular way?

[pbmax]

Low shot to the side of Gronk's knee.

Patriot style of tackling.

Suh tried to land his forearm into Patterson’s neck on that Jet sweep.

[pbmax]

Sweet! Pats might have been jobbbed.

[pbmax]

DPI or OPI?

[Joemailman]

Rams woild be better if LaFleur was calling the plays.

[Rutnstrut]

I would love to see Suh get ejected. He has never played the game clean.

[Joemailman]

DPI or OPI?

Good no call.

Lawrence MsCutcheon?

[pbmax]

Rams woild be better if LaFleur was calling the plays.

Stale and predictable and top scared to use Gurley.

[pbmax]

Good no call.

Lawrence MsCutcheon?

Liked him. Loved the Unis.

[pbmax]

Rams D is playing like Wade was mad Bill called out his defense scheme.

[Rutnstrut]

Every fucking commercial has to be about social justice. Pansy ass PC society.

[pbmax]

Dumb dumb. Throw it away!

[Joemailman]

Van Noy MVP so far.

[SMBASS]

Every fucking commercial has to be about social justice. Pansy ass PC society.

+++1

[pbmax]

So much for new Lewbowski movie.

[pbmax]

Tipped the ball. Or it might have been a first.

[SMBASS]

Rams Oline is getting their asses handed to them.

[Teamcheez1]

Goff playing like a deer in the headlights.

[Bossman641]

Goff isn't good

[SMBASS]

Wow...the, "high-powered" Rams O with what...2 1st downs for the half?

Divisional Championship games are so much better than the over hyped Super Bowl. Crappy game, stupid commercials, and fake, contrived half time entertainment. Whoopie...

[Joemailman]

Goff isn't good

He has good season numbers, but every time I see him play I wonder why.

[SMBASS]

The key to beating the Patriots is being able to hit Brady over and over. He's a puss when you get pressure on him. As soon as a defender gets close he goes into that fetal tuck position and looks for a place to fall down. Been watching him do that for years.

[Rastak]

Well, Mute just got activated....hurry up 3rd quarter....

[Rutnstrut]

Now that was an awesome commercial.

[Rastak]

Who is this Dildo anyway? Glad I haven't been subjected to it in the past, hopefully not in the future either.

[Guiness]

I liked maroon 5 a lot more before this "show".

[Guiness]

3-0. I don't mind it, but can't see the shield being happy about it.

[pbmax]

The key to beating the Patriots is being able to hit Brady over and over. He's a puss when you get pressure on him. As soon as a defender gets close he goes into that fetal tuck position and looks for a place to fall down. Been watching him do that for years..

They have hit him more tonight than in any other playoff game this year. Rams D isn’t the problem. Sack and a couple of knockdowns.

[Guiness]

So 3 people here just tried to go to mirror.co and the site is down. Oops

[pbmax]

Shoulda been an INT.

[SMBASS]

This game is definitely too big for Goff. He's stinkin' the place up.

[SMBASS]

.

They have hit him more tonight than in any other playoff game this year. Rams D isn’t the problem. Sack and a couple of knockdowns.

Thus part of the reason the Rams are still in the game. I wasn't even talking about this game in particular just how it's a key for anyone beating the Patriots in any game.

[Joemailman]

This game is definitely too big for Goff. He's stinkin' the place up.

They're gonna need to be able to run the ball, and then maybe run some play action off that.

[pbmax]

Daniel Jeremiah

From coach that played Pats this year
Pats are playing even front with Sam and Will on the ball. 23 is the other ‘Sam’ and 53 is the Will. 54 is the mike. It’s really tough to run against.

[pbmax]

Thus part of the reason the Rams are still in the game. I wasn't even talking about this game in particular just how it's a key for anyone beating the Patriots in any game.

Gotcha.

[pbmax]

Chung out helps a lot.

[pbmax]

Ball was underthrown. He had the sideline open on that fade.

[pbmax]

Hands to face on Patriots.

[pbmax]

Surly teacher

Pats are using a two deep safety look with pattern matching by the corners and linebackers on this one. A lot is happening post snap that Goff can’t process fast enough.

[SMBASS]

Frickin', "Roid Rage" Edelman is the best player on the field in this game. Packers sure could use a do it all player who shows up in big games like he does.

[Joemailman]

Do the Patriots have a WR other than Edelman?

[Rutnstrut]

Frickin', "Roid Rage" Edelman is the best player on the field in this game. Packers sure could use a do it all player who shows up in big games like he does.



They could, and maybe they have a coach now that would actually know how to use him.

[SMBASS]

Do the Patriots have a WR other than Edelman?

Not any that I would consider to be more than pedestrian at best.

[pbmax]

Brady has been better than Goff but this game would be out of reach if he was more on target. He has turfed at least 3 throws.

[pbmax]

See what an offense can do if it wants to get one guy open?

[Rutnstrut]

See what an offense can do if it wants to get one guy open?

You also have to have a QB who will take what's given to them.

[SMBASS]

Couldn't agree more pb. I still say that Cobb has never been used correctly in Stubby's offenses.

[pbmax]

You also have to have a QB who will take what's given to them.

He’s not open for checkdowns or leak outs. he had a clear lane to the inside on a slant and go.

[Rutnstrut]

Interesting to see what a difference a standout ST player can make.

[Joemailman]

Just a Guy appearance.

[Joemailman]

Best throw by Goff all day.

[Guiness]

What the absolute fuck. A Scientology commercial?

[George Cumby]

Goff not super impressive imo.

[Joemailman]

Hope everybody bet the under.

[pbmax]

I’m telling you. Tear away jerseys would get a lot more holding calls on the Rams.

[pbmax]

Dumb call away from the play.

[George Cumby]

I like Romo.

[pbmax]

Badger Rob Haverstein having a tough day.

[Rutnstrut]

I like Romo.




Yup, best tv guy by far.

[pbmax]

Edelman doesn’t work if Woodson is your slot cornerback.

[pbmax]

Ok I liked the Alexa ad.

[pbmax]

That even front post must have foreclosed the outside zone because almost all runs are inside.

Patriots have been dinged by outside zone before (Denver).

[Joemailman]

:bang::whaa:

[pbmax]

What was that?!

[KYPack]

That even front post must have foreclosed the outside zone because almost all runs are inside.

Patriots have been dinged by outside zone before (Denver).

The Super Bore.

Needless to say, BB does it again.

[Guiness]

Goff you inbred moron see

[pbmax]

And it was more entertaining than it deserved to be. Wade Phillips better coach than Sean McVay?

[Teamcheez1]

Rams have looked like total garbage.

This game is beyond boring.

[Joemailman]

Buh-bye Rams.

[pbmax]

So who is MVP?

[Cheesehead Craig]

This win is all Belichek. What a defensive masterpiece.

[esoxx]

So who is MVP?

NE's punter.

[Rutnstrut]

So who is MVP?



Edelman or Gronk.

[George Cumby]

Rams have looked like total garbage.

This game is beyond boring.

Rams looked disinterested most of the game. Really weird game.

[Joemailman]

Edelman or Gronk.

In a 10-3 game, should an offensive player be MVP? I think Van Noy or Gilmore.

[esoxx]

Never been so happy to have an NFL season come to an end with this game being the cherry on the shit sundae. From the Packers ineptitude, to the sack rules that were a joke, to the constant carping on the social injustice front, good riddance to this season being over.

Have never been more unenthused about this sport.

[George Cumby]

Never been so happy to have an NFL season come to end with this game being the cherry on the shit sundae. From the Packers ineptitude, to the sack rules that were a joke, to the constant carping on the social injustice front, good riddance to this season being over.

Have never been more unenthused about this sport.

+1. Gonna go play World of Tanks. It’s more exciting, honestly.

[pbmax]

Edelman or Gronk.

Yeah. Edelman.

[Rutnstrut]

Rams looked disinterested most of the game. Really weird game.

The game was too big for them.

[George Cumby]

The game was too big for them.

Hoody got in their heads somehow.

[Rutnstrut]

Hoody got in their heads somehow.



Because he's the best coach EVER!!!!

[Rastak]

The Owl goes to the Pats.....damn......

[yetisnowman]

So who is MVP?

If it's anyone but Edelman it's a travesty.

[Rutnstrut]

Brady is going to get hurt by the fucking reporters mobbing him. Christ sakes you fuckin heathens give people some room.

[pbmax]

Scott Kacsmar

Enjoy it folks. You'll never see another QB win two Super Bowls without even putting up 14 points of offense.

53 SBs - Only two winning offenses failed to hit 14 points
2001 Patriots - 13 points vs. Rams
2018 Patriots - 13 points vs. Rams

Belichick is the GOAT.

[Teamcheez1]

+1. Gonna go play World of Tanks. It’s more exciting, honestly.

I was thinking the same thing.

[call_me_ishmael]

Love me the Pats. They're so good and so unique. 6-3 in Super Bowls is insane.

[yetisnowman]

This game was so bad they can't even properly execute post-game interviews.

[esoxx]

Quite possibly the worse Super Bowl ever. One combined visit to the red zone the entire game.

My eyes hurt.

[Joemailman]

Some will say McVay is overrated. I think he has to be damn good to get this far with a mediocre QB.

[George Cumby]

Chiefs/Rams or Saints would have been a much more entertaining game.

[Bretsky]

Rooting for Rams. If they don't get it, will salute BB by trotting out the tousled hair pic of his youth for a week.



ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS

:knll::knll::knll::knll::knll::knll::

[pbmax]

Some will say McVay is overrated. I think he has to be damn good to get this far with a mediocre QB.

Yeah, he is not the answer.

[pbmax]

ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS
ALL HAIL HOODY GENIUS

:knll::knll::knll::knll::knll::knll::

You will get BB's laughing mug tomorrow. For the rest of today, we will celebrate Mr. McCutcheon.

[Rutnstrut]

Chiefs/Rams or Saints would have been a much more entertaining game.



For me this was a very entertaining game. I love defense, love the Pats, and I think Hoody and Brady are the best ever. This was one hell of a game plan by Hoody.

[pbmax]

Tom Oates @TomOatesWSJ
Brett Bielema is getting a Super Bowl ring. That is all.

[The Shadow]

For me this was a very entertaining game. I love defense, love the Pats, and I think Hoody and Brady are the best ever. This was one hell of a game plan by Hoody.

Agree wholeheartedly. Hoody is just smarter than the rest.

[George Cumby]

Tom Oates @TomOatesWSJ
Brett Bielema is getting a Super Bowl ring. That is all.

Where’s the vomiting emoticon?

[wist43]

What a pathetic end to the season...

Fuck the Patriots :x

[SMBASS]

Never been so happy to have an NFL season come to an end with this game being the cherry on the shit sundae. From the Packers ineptitude, to the sack rules that were a joke, to the constant carping on the social injustice front, good riddance to this season being over.

Have never been more unenthused about this sport.

+1 Here too. Crappy season all the way around.

[pbmax]

I forgot to post that HGJunior's offense was terrible. He's no HGSenior.

[Bretsky]

Tom Oates @TomOatesWSJ
Brett Bielema is getting a Super Bowl ring. That is all.



This part makes me cry

As y'll know I like the Patriots. But not I am torn.

I look Hoody Genius, Hoodie Genius Jr, Tom Brady and James White

But now they are bringing in the arrogant ass college coach I detest more than any other. And is sounds like my most hated coach is going to be the new DC for the Pats. :(((((

[bobblehead]

Tell me again how ToP doesn't matter.

[Bretsky]

I forgot to post that HGJunior's offense was terrible. He's no HGSenior.



So you question if he should get any credit for all of the offseason adjustments since this is Hoody Senior. And I didn't see you giving him any credit for raining 43 on the Chiefs to somehow help get this team to the SB.

But you blast him when the offense struggles for a day. Hmmmm

This was not a good matchup for the Patriots OL; the Rams DL made them their bitches all day, which was fully expected. And the Rams CB's were better than the Pats WR's and Gronk has been Jimmy Graham'd ….aka...banged up all season. Ive followed the Rams all year; if you remember I've liked the Rams since Vince Ferragamo and Lawrence Mccutcheon kept losing to the dam Dallas Cowbodys. They were WAY more talented than the Patriots. NE had a far superior QB, and a far superior coaching staff. Beyond that I"m not sure where the Pats had advantages.

So they had to find ways to get Edelman open, and hit the injured Gronk a couple key times. Losing Gordon was a big blow to that offense and I'm truly baffled they won the last two games. They moved the ball far better than the Rams in the first half but it was still tough sailing for them and they could not convert any long drives.

That offense has no explosive players at WR's. Edelman is a great route runner; but shame on the Rams for not finding a way to contain him better. And shame on the Rams coaches for getting their ass handed to them.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Quite possibly the worse Super Bowl ever. One combined visit to the red zone the entire game.

My eyes hurt.

Now I didn’t watch the game b/c I’m boycotting the NFL for its unjust treatment of Kap, but what is it with you young uns and your Madden mentality? If the game ain’t as explosive as the Tet Offense, it’s boring.

In my glorious youth in ‘66, when I was living in ‘Francisco and liberating the first feminist from the barbed prison of her brothel, a 3-0 game was considered awesome.

We old timers, we actually appreciate defense.

[call_me_ishmael]

How can you hate Bielema? What'd he ever do to Wisconsin fans besides win and win big? He elevated the program. He wanted a new challenge - I don't fault the guy. He went as far as he could at UW. Few would argue with that.

'twas not the most exciting game but I loved it. Two great defensive coaches going at it. Pats got it done when it really mattered.

[pbmax]

Tell me again how ToP doesn't matter.

It matters if your QB is terrible. ToP wasn't the problem. It was the symptom of failure.

[pbmax]

How can you hate Bielema? What'd he ever do to Wisconsin fans besides win and win big? .

Not in any particular order:

1. Used to pick fights with kids and then jettison them off the team
2. Was a drunk*
3. Not a bowl game winner (2-4)
4. Left for what was supposed to be a better opportunity and was worse off
5. Not a particularly good game day coach or planner

*rumored, not witnessed personally, but there is a substantial amount of circumstantial evidence


Unless you ran into to him prior to him having a hired driver, he wasn't an accident waiting to happen

1. Good recruiter (though oddly he could never find enough O lineman or WR which hurt him and Gary Anderson)
2. Lovely conniver who would take the spirit of the rules and chuck them out the window (that he did this against Penn State, in retrospect, seems like a blow for justice)
3. Loved the public glad handling part of the job
4. Good defensive coach and had good ST

[red]

How can you hate Bielema? What'd he ever do to Wisconsin fans besides win and win big? He elevated the program. He wanted a new challenge - I don't fault the guy. He went as far as he could at UW. Few would argue with that.

'twas not the most exciting game but I loved it. Two great defensive coaches going at it. Pats got it done when it really mattered.

Didn’t he quit the team the night before a big bowl game?

[red]

Was there a game yesterday?

Whoops missed it

Well, I wouldn’t say I “missed” it

[Joemailman]

Didn’t he quit the team the night before a big bowl game?

Bielema signed with Arkansas on December 15, which would be 2 weeks before Wisconsin played in Rose Bowl.

[pbmax]

Didn’t he quit the team the night before a big bowl game?

He did, but that is becoming more and more common. So its a bad look for a team having a good season, but not quite as earthshaking as it seemed at the time.

Plus Barry went full Schembechler and wanted a Wisconsin man coaching the bowl game. Which worked out OK for him as Barry was there and the kids asked (I hope that is actually what happened) him to coach them in the bow game.

[Teamcheez1]

The Rams really folded after getting to the big game by a lucky call to begin with to get there

They have 22 free agents headed into the offseason on their current roster. I wonder if they are a one year flash in the pan?

[pbmax]

Paul Alexander @CoachPaulAlex
PATS are defending RAMS by playing 5UP on run downs . Instead of traditional 4-2 sub front, they are effectively playing an over 5-1 front This is to reduce the push combos on the rams wide zone scheme.


One of KYPack's favorite O line coaches.

[Fosco33]

Was there a game yesterday?

Whoops missed it

Well, I wouldn’t say I “missed” it
Office space references always work. Nice

[pbmax]

That NFL 100 year anniversary ad, here are the players:


Roger Goodell, Dick Butkus, Joe Greene, Aaron Donald, Peyton Manning, Orlando Pace, Alvin Kamara, Drew Brees, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski, Brian Urlacher, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marshawn Lynch, Beth Mowins, Eli Manning, Ndamukong Suh, Mike Singletary, Christian McCaffrey, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Larry Little, Paul Warfield, Larry Csonka, Todd Gurley, Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Ed Reed, Jim Brown, Baker Mayfield, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Patrick Peterson, Odell Beckham Jr., Derwin James, Jalen Ramsey, Franco Harris, Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, Sarah Thomas, Ron Torbert, Tony Gonzalez, Von Miller, Richard Sherman, and Saquon Barkley.


Glad I was not wrong and saw Larry Little and Paul Warfield with Czonka sipping champagne as the undefeated '72 Dolphins! Was my second favorite ad just behind the ad that warned you that what you didn't know about your garage could kill you.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/04/can-you-name-all-stars-nfl-commercial/?utm_term=.c78b3778af71

[Fritz]

Paul Warfield was the original James Lofton.

[Freak Out]

WTF was that halftime show? Holy hell. What was the deal on Gurley? I had heard he was 100 percent but obviously that was BS. McVay must have some M3 in him...what a joke.

[George Cumby]

Lowest ratings on a Superb Owl in ten years? Trouble for the NFL, methinks.

[Joemailman]

Lowest ratings on a Superb Owl in ten years? Trouble for the NFL, methinks.

Or maybe people are sick of seeing the Patriots in the Owl. Would be nice if the AFC could get their act together.

[MadScientist]

Now I didn’t watch the game b/c I’m boycotting the NFL for its unjust treatment of Kap, but what is it with you young uns and your Madden mentality? If the game ain’t as explosive as the Tet Offense, it’s boring.

In my glorious youth in ‘66, when I was living in ‘Francisco and liberating the first feminist from the barbed prison of her brothel, a 3-0 game was considered awesome.

We old timers, we actually appreciate defense.

This wasn't a spectacular defensive game. It was almost as dull as a soccer game. From 538:

And while there may be more to football than scoring points, it’s hard to argue that this Super Bowl was a shining example of compelling low-scoring football. Neither team was efficient on third down, with each converting just three opportunities into a new set of downs. A total of one play was run in the red zone by either team. The first half of the game was so uneventful that the two plays with the highest impact as measured by win probability added were punts by Johnny Hekker.

[MadScientist]

WTF was that halftime show? Holy hell. What was the deal on Gurley? I had heard he was 100 percent but obviously that was BS. McVay must have some M3 in him...what a joke.

Every player who plays will almost certainly be described as 100% healthy, just to make the other team prepare for him.

[Rutnstrut]

Or maybe people are sick of seeing the Patriots in the Owl. Would be nice if the AFC could get their act together.



No one seems sick enough of it to stop them though.

[Joemailman]

No one seems sick enough of it to stop them though.

Well, we were talking about television viewers. I'm not sure what television viewers can do to stop the Patriots. :rolleyes:

[QBME]

Paul Warfield was the original James Lofton.

Just now catching up. No pun intended.
Spot on.

[pbmax]

Well, we were talking about television viewers. I'm not sure what television viewers can do to stop the Patriots. :rolleyes:

Rut does have a point about the AFC East.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Lowest ratings on a Superb Owl in ten years? Trouble for the NFL, methinks.

Bring back Kap, and I’ll start watching non Packer games live again.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

This wasn't a spectacular defensive game. It was almost as dull as a soccer game. From 538:

Like I said, I boycotted the game. I simply checked the final score. 13-3 sure looks like a fucking defensive kampf.

[run pMc]

IMO - a serious NFL fan could list several regular season games that were better than this, and casual fans would probably rate the commercials as meh.

I thought the game was more interesting when NE had the ball simply because it was a pretty good match -- they could move the ball somewhat but then LA defense would step up. Until the 4Q the game could have turned on a single play for either team (e.g., a pick-6).
When LA had the ball their offense looked inept...in fact, it was eerily similar to watching GB this year. Their RG was getting killed, and Goff didn't trust his reads and was never comfortable in the pocket.

Wasn't the best game but it wasn't blowout-unwatchable either.

When LA played the Bears in the regular season Goff looked the same, and I wondered if Fangio figured them out or if it was a mulligan. NE doesn't have a ton of stars on D so you can bet teams will be breaking down the film and coming up with defensive counters they can use on their own squad.

[pbmax]

Tell me Sean McVay doesn't sound like a former GB coach in this thread. Granted, its only one quote and its paraphrased, but this is the difference between BB and the rest of the coaches.

https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1092791873092141056

[Rutnstrut]

Well, we were talking about television viewers. I'm not sure what television viewers can do to stop the Patriots. :rolleyes:


Some of those television viewers were no doubt players from AFC teams;)

[Joemailman]

https://sports.theonion.com/sean-mcvay-begs-mother-to-let-him-stay-up-to-coach-rest-1832310251


ATLANTA—Promising that he would go to bed “right after” the game ended, Rams head coach Sean McVay begged his mother to let him stay up Sunday night so he can call plays for the rest of Super Bowl LIII. “C’mon, Mom, just one more hour! Pretty please! We’re so close, I can’t just pause the game now,” said McVay, reminding his mother, Cindy, that he doesn’t have to get up early at all tomorrow morning and promising to “do double chores” if she let him finish coaching the biggest game of the year. “It’s not fair that Bill [Belichick] gets to stay up and coach just because he’s older. It’s the Super Bowl, Mom, this is really important. You already made me miss the NFC championship to have dinner with Grandma!” At press time, McVay’s mom had finally relented and told him he could coach for one more quarter if he got into his pajamas.