MRW
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Didn't the NFL establish new rules that made these kinds of deals illegal? Just going on fuzzy memory, does anyone else remember hearing anything about this?
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I like Rosen and Maas, actually. Unlike the top announcing teams I think they mostly stay focused on the game in front of them, and from time to time provide some actual insight into why teams are doing what they're doing.
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It's funny, this is the first game since the start of the year where I thought Jerry Gray called a good game on defense, and yet I come here and so many people are ripping on the D. The fact is, within the limitations of the defense (namely our gaping hole at D tackle) this was a pretty good defensive game. It certainly wasn't the blitz-happy, burned for 4 touchdowns affair I was expecting. If Gray could've used some common sense and called some like this before, I would certainly be a lot happier.
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Actually, the Saints-Pats game proves his point exactly. As a ten-point underdog with nothing to play for, the Saints can afford to take chances. If they miss the field goal, the Patriots have 60 yards to go, but it gives the Saints a shot at points. With the perfect punt, they had 98 yards to go. And you know what? They went 98 yards and scored a touchdown. Play like you want to win, not like you're afriad to lose.
That makes a good soundbite, but it doesn't really tell you much about how to coach a game. Facing 4th and 13, punting is an acceptable strategy at the beginning of a game, isn't it? That's pursuing a strategy to help you win, not like you're "afraid to lose".
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I agree with your first 3 points and the fact that he stretches things to make his point - for example - he never points out blitzes that work, or "safe" defenses that get burned.
But I do agree with him that punting from inside the 40 is usually "Dawgged". The fact that those punts were downed or went out of bounds inside the 10 is results-oriented and really doesn't matter. Before you punt you have to realize there's at least a 50/50 chance of it resulting in a touchback and a mere 15-18 yards net.
He does have a point about punts when you have makeable first down or you're in desparation mode toward the end of a game - but JDG's examples above are the exact opposite of that. You don't go for it on 4th and more than 5 unless you absolutely have to.
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I think there was also at least one time that he audibled out of the punt to a fake, due to a player being completely uncovered. The problem is you're not going to see that very often, and I really wouldn't want them to try more than one fake per year anyway.
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Witten is a no-name now? He was a second round pick, wasn't he? I know he was a name getting kicked around here at draft time a few years ago. So, shockingly, a second round pick has developed into a good player.
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You're right. They should have knelt at first and ten. But you're assuming that the penalties wouldn't have happened. That is possible but you're not sure of that. The fight had been bubbling up for 3 quarters. The fact is, the penalties stopped the clock, they couldnt have knelt and run the game out.
Honestly, after the penalties, I don't know why they didn't do two kneeldowns anyway. That would've left ~30 seconds on the clock when KC got the ball back deep in their end with no timeouts. I certainly didn't like the odds of trying to run for a first down at that point.
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I found this in Sully's reply to be very interesting. According to these statements from Sully it appears TD knows Mikey is a stiff.
Using strong statements like "Believe me" it sounds like Sully has some inside knowledge regarding TD and Mikey. Imo I don't think he is bs us. I could be wrong but for him to reply in an e-mail with that I tend to believe him.
That's an awful lot to pull out of the phrase "Believe me". Isn't it more likely that Sullivan is just being a blowhard as usual?
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I was amazed when I realized I'd passed the 200 post mark. 1000 seems a long way off, forget about 15.
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I can't believe that anyone would consider it a good idea at this point to throw more draft picks and money at a QB "savior".
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Keep the dream alive!
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Dungy also has one of the worst replay records in the league, I believe. Maybe he's getting gun-shy.
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It only takes one off day for that perfect record to vanish. There is no particular game that I would pick Indy to lose, but being at the top of your game (and getting the lucky bounces) for an entire season is pretty tough. I would imagine they will lose one or two.
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I keep reading this title as "Willis buried in Rome" and it gives me a little scare every time.
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I really don't want to see Clements go, because I think he is a really good young corner. However, I will understand it given that his demands will be huge.
McGee, on the other hand, I will be extremely pissed if the Bills let him slip away. He's a player who seems to be coming in to his own, and I think the window of opportunity to extend him cheaply is closing.
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Don't kid yourself. Bills players aren't pure as the driven snow.
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O-Coordinator next year?
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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Mike Martz will make sure that we have a good o-line?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
...excuse me.