Christian Ponder bumping his gums

[MajorGCG]

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_fsu/2008/09/christian-ponde.html


What a moron. He has two starts against two high school teams. Get real.

 

[AlwaysKeen]

what a moron...makes me like my Wake +4.5 play even more...

 

[ONA$$MISSION]

Hold on to your $$ pags...You may not like him, but they will move the ball handily on Wake.

 

[MajorGCG]

They will? What on earth makes you think that? Because they played well against two high school teams?

I'm all over Wake at +4.5

 

[ONA$$MISSION]

Call me crazy

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0 align=left><TD colSpan=3><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0 align=left><TD colSpan=3>I'm guessing this will be the excuse for everyone who wants to jump on Wake. FSU has only played high school teams...maybe so, but they have played strong and consistent. Here's a comparison of Chattanooga against OK and FSU. We can all agree that FSU is no OK, but offensive stats match up suprising close.


Team Stats
</TD></TR><TR class=bg1 align=left><TD></TD><TD>TNCHAT</TD><TD>OK </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>First Downs</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>27 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Third Down Efficiency</TD><TD align=middle>0-16</TD><TD align=middle>6-13 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Fourth Down Efficiency</TD><TD align=middle>0-1</TD><TD align=middle>0-1 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Plays-Net Yards</TD><TD align=middle>53-36</TD><TD align=middle>84-487 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Rushes-Yds</TD><TD align=middle>36-16</TD><TD align=middle>46-182 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Passing Yds</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>305 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Kick Return Yds</TD><TD align=middle>145</TD><TD align=middle>69 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Punt Return Yds</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>7 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Passes</TD><TD align=middle>3-17-0</TD><TD align=middle>31-38-1 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Punts</TD><TD align=middle>13-502</TD><TD align=middle>5-174 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Fumbles-Lost</TD><TD align=middle>3-0</TD><TD align=middle>0-0 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Penalties-Yds</TD><TD align=middle>7-44</TD><TD align=middle>5-42 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Time of Poss.</TD><TD align=middle>28:55</TD><TD align=middle>31:5 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0 align=left><TD colSpan=3>Team Stats </TD></TR><TR class=bg1 align=left><TD> </TD><TD>TNCHAT</TD><TD>FLST </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>First Downs</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>23 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Third Down Efficiency</TD><TD align=middle>3-13</TD><TD align=middle>8-13 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Fourth Down Efficiency</TD><TD align=middle>0-2</TD><TD align=middle>0-0 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Plays-Net Yards</TD><TD align=middle>49-164</TD><TD align=middle>68-494 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Rushes-Yds</TD><TD align=middle>31-29</TD><TD align=middle>32-197 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Passing Yds</TD><TD align=middle>135</TD><TD align=middle>297 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Kick Return Yds</TD><TD align=middle>111</TD><TD align=middle>61 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Punt Return Yds</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>24 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Passes</TD><TD align=middle>10-18-0</TD><TD align=middle>22-36-0 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Punts</TD><TD align=middle>8-235</TD><TD align=middle>2-73 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Fumbles-Lost</TD><TD align=middle>1-1</TD><TD align=middle>4-1 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Penalties-Yds</TD><TD align=middle>6-55</TD><TD align=middle>5-45 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Time of Poss.</TD><TD align=middle>29:0</TD><TD align=middle>31:0 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


What on earth makes you feel so confident in Wake? What has Wake done? Beat Baylor away and slipped by Ole Miss with a 41 yard field goal with 3 seconds left at home. Game Stats:


Team Stats
</TD></TR><TR class=bg1 align=left><TD> </TD><TD>MS</TD><TD>WF </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>First Downs</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>22 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Third Down Efficiency</TD><TD align=middle>5-13</TD><TD align=middle>5-17 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Fourth Down Efficiency</TD><TD align=middle>1-1</TD><TD align=middle>2-2 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Plays-Net Yards</TD><TD align=middle>62-360</TD><TD align=middle>74-348 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Rushes-Yds</TD><TD align=middle>29-107</TD><TD align=middle>31-81 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Passing Yds</TD><TD align=middle>253</TD><TD align=middle>267 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Kick Return Yds</TD><TD align=middle>85</TD><TD align=middle>39 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Punt Return Yds</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>43 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Passes</TD><TD align=middle>20-33-2</TD><TD align=middle>32-43-0 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Punts</TD><TD align=middle>5-193</TD><TD align=middle>6-222 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Fumbles-Lost</TD><TD align=middle>4-1</TD><TD align=middle>3-1 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Penalties-Yds</TD><TD align=middle>7-68</TD><TD align=middle>4-35 </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Time of Poss.</TD><TD align=middle>27:45</TD><TD align=middle>31:15 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Yes, Wake has looked good in this rivalry in the last few years, but this will not be the same type game. This is a different FSU team with many weapons on both sides of the ball (Surrency, Carr, Smith, Reed, Nicholson), not to mention a smart QB that can stretch the field. Oh, and Preston Parker is back. The only negative in this game is FSU's kicking game (Gano). One last reminder- Home field Saturday Night Primetime Game: it will be a rowdy, very loud crowd.
Call me crazy but FSU rollsope:

 

[nightmare]

Take Wake +4. Ole Miss is an underrated team with lots of potential and talent.

 

[TheShotDoctor]

-Mission-

No Play For Me..............................But Looking@ Your "Stats" Post.......OU Dominated Chat....ALOT More Than FSU!

-1st Downs
-Total Yards
-Passing Yards


NW:think2:

 

[ONA$$MISSION]

My point is FSU may have had an easy schedule so far, but they have played strong. They've opened up the play calling, utilized their speed, and took advantage of their talent. FSU is no OK, but this should validate "What on earth makes me think" this...

Good luck on Wake...I'll stick with the stronger team.

 

[ICC]

How did ranked underdogs do on the road last season against nonranked home favorites?

 

[RedElephants]

You know, I don't like the smack talk....but bottom line is that FSU has been 1 QB away from being good for at least 4 years.

Christian Ponder is a dang good QB and that is why Weatherford as a Senior is on the pine.

FSU will win this game.

 

[nightmare]

*Wake Forest is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games *Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games *The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 6 games *Wake Forest is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road *Wake Forest is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road *The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wake Forest's last 7 games on the road *Wake Forest is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida State *Wake Forest is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida State *Wake Forest is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida State *Florida State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home *Florida State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest *Florida State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Wake Forest *Florida State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wake Forest *Florida State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Wake Forest

 

[Italianole]

The full quote:

“I got to say we’re not going to lose this game,” Ponder said. “It’s going to be tough. I think everybody is going to be prepared and everyone is going to be excited so I think it’s going to be tough for us to lose this game.”

“I’m not guaranteeing anything but I think with how prepared we’re going to be, we’re going to be fighting hard and I think it’s going to be tough for us to lose. … I think we’re going to make a statement.”

 

[gatorbait08]

The full quote:

“I got to say we’re not going to lose this game,” Ponder said. “It’s going to be tough. I think everybody is going to be prepared and everyone is going to be excited so I think it’s going to be tough for us to lose this game.”

“I’m not guaranteeing anything but I think with how prepared we’re going to be, we’re going to be fighting hard and I think it’s going to be tough for us to lose. … I think we’re going to make a statement.”

I really dont see anything wrong about what he said, he is supposed to feel that way cause if he didnt then he doesnt need to be on the field.

 

[nolecarl]

I am a Noles fan, and I will not be betting on either side of this game because I don't think we know enough about FSU (good or bad) because of the lack of quality opposition. There are better lines available on games where there is more information to go off of.

That being said, I don't really have any huge problems with what Ponder said. He didn't say anthing obnoxious. FSU has been lacking confidence for the last couple years, so this could be a good thing.

Regardless, calling Ponder a "moron" is just plain ignorant. He is a red-shirt sophmore in his 2nd semester of grad school.