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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by giddyup, Jan 12, 2004.

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  1. giddyup

    giddyup Member

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    Okay, I think I know pretty much about football, but I can't comprehend this: during the Saturday playoff game against the Panthers, one of the announcers was describing how the Ram offensive scheme doesn't have a system for calling audibles.

    Why?
     
    #1 giddyup, Jan 12, 2004
  2. drapg

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    Mike Martz is a self-annointed deity, who must never be questioned.
     
    #2 drapg, Jan 12, 2004
  3. Baqui99

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    I personally preferred Brett Favre's beautiful audible in overtime yesterday. He checked off the blitz, then called for the heave into two-deep coverage. :D
     
    #3 Baqui99, Jan 12, 2004
  4. PhiSlammaJamma

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    A lof of defenses audible back. So he may think it's pointless. And given that he's in the spread offense there are plenty of hot routes available no matter what the defense does. Plus if you send a man in motion and the defense reacts, the audible may get called automatically by what coverage the defense is in. It depends on how prepared his players are to think and react.

    But then again. There may just be no audibles becasue he has a game plan.
     
    #4 PhiSlammaJamma, Jan 12, 2004
  5. giddyup

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    Shades of John Wooden. He didn't study or plan for his opponents. He let them prepare for his team!
     
    #5 giddyup, Jan 12, 2004
  6. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Shades being the imperative word.
     
    #6 Rocketman95, Jan 12, 2004
  7. Lil Pun

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    Baqui, are you a fellow Eagle fan or just a Packer hater?


    Well I guess you're not a Packer hater.




    ;)
     
    #7 Lil Pun, Jan 12, 2004
  8. Buck Turgidson

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    Ding Ding Ding!!! We have a winner.
     
    #8 Buck Turgidson, Jan 12, 2004
  9. Drewdog

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    Mike Martz is a p***y, and probably the most overrated coach in the NFL. No way the Rams should have lost this game....
     
    #9 Drewdog, Jan 12, 2004
  10. RocketMan Tex

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    So am I. You are what you eat.:eek: :D
     
    #10 RocketMan Tex, Jan 12, 2004
  11. bamaslammer

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    Mike Martz is a putz. And an inconsistent one at that. His offense has the Painters down for the count with plenty of time to score a touchdown and he chooses to go for the.......tie! Usually that dumbass will take every single risk opportunity that is thrown on his plate, but in the biggest game of the year, he goes weak in the knees?
     
    #11 bamaslammer, Jan 12, 2004
  12. Lil Pun

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    How true. Me too. I love that stuff! :D
     
    #12 Lil Pun, Jan 12, 2004
  13. giddyup

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    It seems like people want to criticize Martz for his risky decision-making over the course of the season and then they want to criticize for for going conservative when it is a lose-and-go-home situation.

    Hadn't Bulger thrown 2 interceptions relatively late in the game? In other words, his performance was deteriorating. Seems like the good time to get careful.
     
    #13 giddyup, Jan 12, 2004
  14. rrj_gamz

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    I agree somewhat, but they had almost two minutes when they started taking there sweet azz time and couldn't make a decision...Bulger is pathetic and they should have gone for something in the endzone...
     
    #14 rrj_gamz, Jan 12, 2004
  15. moestavern19

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    It has not been a pleasant playoff experience for coaches named Mike.
     
    #15 moestavern19, Jan 12, 2004
  16. MadMax

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    go out and WIN games. don't play not to lose. seize a game. play to WIN.

    go texans :)
     
    #16 MadMax, Jan 12, 2004
  17. mrdave543

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    thats a really funny statement to make with go texans at the end......i love the texans but they do everything but what you just said....they play not to lose...:mad:
     
    #17 mrdave543, Jan 12, 2004
  18. MadMax

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    4th and 1...on the goalline...play for the sure tie for overtime at home?? or play for the win? how many coaches would have dove over for the TD?
     
    #18 MadMax, Jan 12, 2004
  19. Austin70

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    Play to lose? Did you forget the Jacksonville game? Instead of going for a tie at 4 and goal at the 1, they went for it. They play to win.
     
    #19 Austin70, Jan 12, 2004
  20. mrdave543

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    i actually think a lot....but look at every other game when they had the lead and blew it..
     
    #20 mrdave543, Jan 12, 2004
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