Indy and Dallas choke

[maniactickler]

I was surprised Indy lost outright. i kinda expected dallas might lose. Romo pretty much blows. tough match ups next week. Pats are a no brainer to win outright, but the green bay/giants game is a toss up.

 

[Bugman]

Bye bye Plowboys,better luck next year...NOT 😛

 

[SamuelKhan]

I wished that the owner of a football team would stay in his Luxury box during the whole game. Jerry Jones is in love with himself and the camera so he has to hog valuable air time with his plastic grille.

Did you see that posse in suits around him?

Well it was priceless to see the look on his face when his team lost.

Kraft, who owns the Pats, goes down to the field, after the game to congratulate his team when they win a championship or playoff game.

If the Bolts are healthy, that will be a close game. It looked like the refs were trying to help Indy. Bob Sanders will think twice about taunting the kicker next time. I think that only made San Diego more determined to beat them.

 

[Pagoda]

The Colts blew it. It's hard to say that Dungy would go out on that note, but all indications are that he's coaches his last game.

They may have had a top 3 team during the season, but they didn't come to play when it counted.

I'm jumping on the Packers bandwagon for the next 3 weeks, I suppose.

 

[maniactickler]

The Colts blew it. It's hard to say that Dungy would go out on that note, but all indications are that he's coaches his last game.

They may have had a top 3 team during the season, but they didn't come to play when it counted.

I'm jumping on the Packers bandwagon for the next 3 weeks, I suppose.

Why not jump on the winning teams bandwagon, the Pats!

 

[theticklingmaster]

KEC's 2008 Divisional Round Mini-Recap

Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers
It sure looked bad when Seattle pounced on two early Ryan Grant Fumbles to take a 14-0 lead. However, as I told that Packers fan (who shall not be named in this sentence), "If the Giants could do it..."

Jacksonville Jaguars @ New England Patriots
It's Laurence Maroney who controlled the ground (22/122, 1 TD). You can't go pass-wacky against the Patriots, & you can't turn the ball over. Paging Fred Taylor, Paging Maurice Jones-Drew. 19/66 is just not gonna cut it.

San Diego Chargers @ Indianapolis Colts
What a time to have your worst defensive day. The Colts allowed season highs in total yards, points, passing yards, & offensive touchdowns. The Colts went pass-wacky (P. Manning 48 pass attempts vs. 18 runs) instead of staying committed to the run. Bad, bad idea.

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
It's amazing what pressure does to any quarterback. Tony Romo looked bad in the second half. That 10+ minute march in the second quarter scared the heck out of me, but I was very happy Eli struck back quickly. Note: I love special teams, & R.W. McQuarters is my hero.

Heavy NFC East Stats (I'll try to sprinkle others in as I find them interesting)

The NFC #1 seed was 17-0 prior to today in the divisional round in the current playoff system. I was very happy to see that stat posted & jinxed on TV.

The Giants are the 7th team to lose the first two games in the regular season & win the third meeting in the playoffs since 1970.

The Giants have won 9 straight road games in one season. I believe that is an NFL historical mark.

The Giants were the only team this weekend to score first...& win.

In fact, scoring first is a bad idea this postseason, as the first team to score is only 2-6.

T.O. cried in the postgame press conference. Beautiful.

What an adjustment by Giant Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Marion Barber ran 101 yards in the first half, but only 29 in the second half.

Ryan Grant shook off two fumbles to put 201 yards & 3 TDs. Booyah!

Matt Hasselback said that you could run on the Green Bay Defense. Really? Result: Seattle 18 carries, 28 yards.

Teams that went heavy pass wacky lost: Seattle called 33 passes to 18 runs, & Indianapolis called 48 passes to 18 runs. Jacksonville called 33 passes vs. 18 runs. (I think there were a few more passes that went down as sacks in each game, but you get the point.) You must have balance in the playoffs. Even the Patriots passed only 28 times & ran 29 times. You must be able to have balance in your offense!

The much-maligned Eli Manning has 0 INTs & 0 Fumbles in the postseason.

I look for a tight matchup at Lambeau Field, with the key battle being which RB will take this game. Can Favre withstand the Giant defensive pressure? Can Ryan Grant stay running strong in this game? Can Eli Manning continue his postseason of no turnovers? Can the Giant secondary keep things close? And finally, who will win the special teams battle?

Final Thought: Marty Schottenheimer has to be cursed in the playoffs. How the heck is Norv Turner in the AFC Championship? The lucky bum is just along for the ride, damnit. I don't know if I can cheer for either Norv Turner or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, hooded sweater coach version.

 

[Pagoda]

Why not jump on the winning teams bandwagon, the Pats!

I'd be all about supporting the AFC Rep in the Super Bowl, but not the Pats after Spygate. I realize it had nothing to do with them winning, but I think that's why it bugs me the most. Just a blatant disrespect for the game and the other team.

 

[giggle-maker]

I'd be all about supporting the AFC Rep in the Super Bowl, but not the Pats after Spygate. I realize it had nothing to do with them winning, but I think that's why it bugs me the most. Just a blatant disrespect for the game and the other team.

In no way is this intended to be disrespectful towords you, I understand your opinion and point of view...

However, Baseball relies on signs and secret signals and catcher/pitcher mound conversations requiring the pitcher to cover his face with his mitt to avoid lip-reading, as a standard part of the way the game is played.

It's kinda funny to me how one sport embraces it and employs time honored strategies to send covert communication, and another sport levies fines and investigations, plus giving birth to words like "spygate".

Like I said, in now way am I flaming you on this, it's just an observation between the two sports.

 

[Pagoda]

In no way is this intended to be disrespectful towords you, I understand your opinion and point of view...

However, Baseball relies on signs and secret signals and catcher/pitcher mound conversations requiring the pitcher to cover his face with his mitt to avoid lip-reading, as a standard part of the way the game is played.

It's kinda funny to me how one sport embraces it and employs time honored strategies to send covert communication, and another sport levies fines and investigations, plus giving birth to words like "spygate".

Like I said, in now way am I flaming you on this, it's just an observation between the two sports.

I agree, it is interesting to note.

But the fact is that in the NFL, the way the Patriots went about doing it is against the rules. It was nothing new -- it was in the rule book. In baseball, it's not. Whether you, me, or Bill Belichick agree with the rule isn't relevant to the Commissioner...unfortunately for the Pats. The NFL could make it legal, for all I care. Just as long as 1 team isn't gaining an advantage by breaking it, while the others aren't.

...and I know some Pats fans will chime in, because they hear people saying all the time "everyone else does it, the Pats just got caught". Well, I've seen no evidence of that. And neither have you, unless you somehow work for the NFL and have kept your mouth shut from what you saw. I only know of one team that even brought this issue to light, and until the others are proven guilty, that's a blanket, ignorant statement.

Got a little off track there. I do see your point about baseball, and it is funny how the 2 sports look at the same issue so differently.

 

[giggle-maker]

But you do have a concrete point...

I agree, it is interesting to note.

But the fact is that in the NFL, the way the Patriots went about doing it is against the rules. It was nothing new -- it was in the rule book. In baseball, it's not. Whether you, me, or Bill Belichick agree with the rule isn't relevant to the Commissioner...unfortunately for the Pats. The NFL could make it legal, for all I care. Just as long as 1 team isn't gaining an advantage by breaking it, while the others aren't.

...and I know some Pats fans will chime in, because they hear people saying all the time "everyone else does it, the Pats just got caught". Well, I've seen no evidence of that. And neither have you, unless you somehow work for the NFL and have kept your mouth shut from what you saw. I only know of one team that even brought this issue to light, and until the others are proven guilty, that's a blanket, ignorant statement.

Got a little off track there. I do see your point about baseball, and it is funny how the 2 sports look at the same issue so differently.

Rules are rules. The Pats knew they were breaking the rules, bottom line. And mabey it IS a matter of who got caught. The VERY REASON no-one has proof that "other teams are doing it, they just don't get caught", is, well, they don't get caught. The Pats fans are going to have to acknowledge this to a certain extent. "They just don't get caught" is a non-excuse.


But IMHO it shouldn't be against the rules.

 

[CitY of MicA]

In no way is this intended to be disrespectful towords you, I understand your opinion and point of view...

However, Baseball relies on signs and secret signals and catcher/pitcher mound conversations requiring the pitcher to cover his face with his mitt to avoid lip-reading, as a standard part of the way the game is played.

It's kinda funny to me how one sport embraces it and employs time honored strategies to send covert communication, and another sport levies fines and investigations, plus giving birth to words like "spygate".

Like I said, in now way am I flaming you on this, it's just an observation between the two sports.

In football, the offense playcaller (the head coach or a coordinator) also covers his face when he sends in plays; he does this via a mic and headset in the QB's helmut. The defense coordinators can't do this because they have not be allowed to use this technology (that could change this off-season). In football, just like baseball, you are allowed to steal signals with the naked eye; you're just not allowed to videotape them and comb over that videotape to do so. Baseball also doesn't allow you to do such things. The NYGiants baseball team (we're talking about the '40s or '50s now) allegedly stole signals by placing a man behind the center field wall (or thereabouts) with binoculars. If you have a man on second who is stealing the catcher's signs that's all well in good, as is having someone on your sideline in football look over to the opponent's sideline and figure out their defensive playcalls.

The main difference between the two sports, as I see it, is that in football you've got 22 people engaged on any one play. The signals and strategy are much more elaborate than baseball. The manager or pitching coach in a baseball game can trot in if they want to talk about strategy. In football, you don't have the luxury of time, so the play has to come in quickly from the sideline.

 

[RChello]

speaking of choke....

I was surprised Indy lost outright. i kinda expected dallas might lose. Romo pretty much blows. tough match ups next week. Pats are a no brainer to win outright, but the green bay/giants game is a toss up.

how's that taste cheaters🙂

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I was surprised Indy lost outright. i kinda expected dallas might lose. Romo pretty much blows. tough match ups next week. Pats are a no brainer to win outright, but the green bay/giants game is a toss up.

Exactly who chocked!!!