Author Topic: Changing what's worked all year leads to any team losing. (Read 2322 times)

Fury · « **on:** February 03, 2008, 09:35:05 PM »

Besides getting completely outplayed in every facet of the game.

Going to pretty much exclusively throwing is the quickest way to lose a game. Letting the other team dictate what you do on offense leads to failure. They got far too confident in their ability to throw and it beat them in the end.

Great game though. Lost my voice!

IN THE END, I WAS 100% RIGHT! BAM!

tu_holmes · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:39:40 PM »

They had to give up... Moroney was 11 for 16 yards at one point, and the Pats offensive line was getting pummeled.

They had to go to quick passes... The Giants secondary just held it together well enough.

Couple that with the Giants front four man handling the Pats Line and well...

You get 18-1.

CARTEL · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:42:30 PM »

They usually threw the ball about 80% of the time this year. That is how they ran their offense.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:44:21 PM »

great game nobody will ever forget

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Fury · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:44:30 PM »

Quote from: tu_holmes on February 03, 2008, 09:39:40 PM

They had to give up... Moroney was 11 for 16 yards at one point, and the Pats offensive line was getting pummeled.

They had to go to quick passes... The Giants secondary just held it together well enough.

Couple that with the Giants front four man handling the Pats Line and well...

You get 18-1.

Yeah, I understand that. But I don't think I've ever seen a game where a team went exclusively to throwing or running that ended up working out in the end. Putting all your eggs in one basket like that usually spells trouble, regardless of whether or not you have a QB like Brady. They should've given themselves a gut check on the sidelines and asked themselves if they were men or not.

Did you see Pierce's interview after about the 18-1 quote? Funny stuff. Little bit classless though.

Justin Tuck is a beast.

Quote from: CARTEL on February 03, 2008, 09:42:30 PM

They usually threw the ball about 80% of the time this year. That is how they ran their offense.

Their RB's are essential though. Killing time on the clock and what not. They had too many 3 and outs due to throwing to keep their defense rested.

CARTEL · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:47:28 PM »

Their short passing game is part of their running game. It just didn't work tonight. Sometimes nothing works and you just lose.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:48:33 PM »

Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 03, 2008, 09:44:30 PM

Yeah, I understand that. But I don't think I've ever seen a game where a team went exclusively to throwing or running that ended up working out in the end. Putting all your eggs in one basket like that usually spells trouble, regardless of whether or not you have a QB like Brady. They should've given themselves a gut check on the sidelines and asked themselves if they were men or not.

Did you see Pierce's interview after about the 18-1 quote? Funny stuff. Little bit classless though.

I agree... a little too much confidence that they can do whatever they want to in the air... It just didn't work like they expected.

Yeah, I didn't much care for the interview... But class hasn't been the name of the game tonight it seems.

Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 03, 2008, 09:44:30 PM

Justin Tuck is a beast.

Fuck yes he is... He and Strahan made the New England O-Line look like college kids... They were dominating at every minute they were on the field.

Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 03, 2008, 09:44:30 PM

Their RB's are essential though. Killing time on the clock and what not. They had too many 3 and outs due to throwing to keep their defense rested.

I agree... with the line getting pushed around like that, what else can you do... try to snap the ball off to your money receivers ASAP.

I will say this... Wes Welker is a bad guy... Fast, great hands... He's the smallest badass you'll ever see.

The Pats lost, but Wes did everything he could do to win.

Fury · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:53:21 PM »

Quote from: CARTEL on February 03, 2008, 09:47:28 PM

Their short passing game is part of their running game. It just didn't work tonight. Sometimes nothing works and you just lose.

That's true. But a team with an offense of New England's caliber shouldn't shy away from what works for them. Pounding the rock to kill clock and annihilating you over the top. Trying to go to just passing which ended up giving the Giants the ball too much.

Their o-line was great all year. They should've been able to give themselves a gut check on the sidelines.

I didn't even know the GMEN's d-line was capable of playing like that. Not that I'm complaining.

Yeah Holmes. Welker is a beast. Whenever he touched the ball my stomach dropped a little. His little crossing patterns where he gets open space to run are scary stuff. Still shocked the Pats got him for so little.

Geo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2008, 10:25:26 PM »

pat's should have found a way to get the ball in Moss's hand sooner and more often

Fury · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2008, 10:30:26 PM »

Quote from: Geo on February 03, 2008, 10:25:26 PM

pat's should have found a way to get the ball in Moss's hand sooner and more often

He was a non-factor for most of the playoffs. He ended up with like 5 or 6 catches for all three playoff games. Granted a lot of that had to do with the double+ coverage he was in most of the time.

I really thought he was going to catch that pass with 7 seconds left. Can't believe Webster or whoever it was got their hand in there.

Geo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2008, 10:48:03 PM »

Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 03, 2008, 10:30:26 PM

He was a non-factor for most of the playoffs.

yeah I don't get that....

the guy keeps his mouth shut and becomes a team player and they use him less....

I still say that second week off between the conference title games and the super bowl makes teams stale.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:21:14 AM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on February 03, 2008, 09:44:21 PM

great game nobody will ever forget

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I will...cause I didn't get to watch it.

pumpster · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2008, 05:46:26 AM »

Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 03, 2008, 09:44:30 PM

Yeah, I understand that. But I don't think I've ever seen a game where a team went exclusively to throwing or running that ended up working out in the end.

Nothing changed from the regular season actually. The difference was the Giants intense defense and the fact that NE wasn't playing well.

headhuntersix · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:44:40 AM »

Wow...BF another band wagon jumper...where have u been all season.

The Pats made 2 critical mistakes...no FG in the 3rd quarter..hell a punt would have been better. Then they allow Elllis Hobbs 1 on 1 with Plax..no way.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:03:11 AM »

Awesome thread, BF!!! HAHAHAAAHAHAAAAAAA

Fury · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:05:23 AM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on February 04, 2008, 06:44:40 AM

Wow...BF another band wagon jumper...where have u been all season. The Pats made 2 critical mistakes...no FG in the 3rd quarter..hell a punt would have been better. Then they allow Elllis Hobbs 1 on 1 with Plax..no way.

I think it's been pretty known that I was a Giants fan on here for a long time. Sorry that my posts have been deleted for the last 4 months so I couldn't tell you what I thought about the Pats then.

I'm not surprised a #### like you is trying to insinuate that the Pats beat themselves, not like they got outplayed in every single facet of the game. At least Body88 acknowledges the Giants.

So much for being the greatest team ever?

The real question is, did you enjoy the pm I sent you last night or not?

headhuntersix · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:40:54 AM »

Look dumbass..I pointed out the key points of the game....those plays directly cost the Pats the game...I'm not commenting on the O or D lines...thats been covered. Why'd u get banned...maybe because ur an idiot.

Fury · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2008, 08:43:26 AM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on February 04, 2008, 08:40:54 AM

Look dumbass..I pointed out the key points of the game....those plays directly cost the Pats the game...I'm not commenting on the O or D lines...thats been covered. Why'd u get banned...maybe because ur an idiot.

Because I reduce children like you to tears.

headhuntersix · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:37:56 AM »

I'm crying...damm ur right u got me....feel better retard. I think maybe u could find some kittens to beat up..would that make u feel more like a man...please let me know if there is anything else I can do to make u feel better about urself. I know..I'll take u on my next deployment..if u don't piss ur pants u might enjoy it.

Fury · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2008, 10:05:43 AM »

Don't beat yourself up too badly. So a team only gets a chance to go 19-0 like that maybe once. So they got beaten in every facet of the game by a 2 TD underdog. Just a game in the end. A game the GMENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNN won!

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2008, 10:16:05 AM »

Quote from: headhuntersix on February 04, 2008, 06:44:40 AM

Wow...BF another band wagon jumper...where have u been all season. The Pats made 2 critical mistakes...no FG in the 3rd quarter..hell a punt would have been better. Then they allow Elllis Hobbs 1 on 1 with Plax..no way.

They also let Brady get trashed around like a ragdoll all fucking night.

Did you see the hit Justin Tuck put on Brady? hahahaha