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I stand on the side that even if you have a guy like Vanderjagt, the right call is the one that was made. Yes I've read all the theories about playing to win vs. playing not to lose but it's really a sound, dare I say "no brainer" decision amongst the friends , and past coaches that I've been involved with in my meaningless football career. Take a look at the odds of a team going 80 vs. a team going 60, you'll be amazed. With a D like the one we have , it was the right call in my camp, but I do realize there are some "risk-taking" (IE. Martz) type coaches out there who would feel differently. Bottom line in my book is that we gave up 2 absolute Prayer passes to lose the game. There were mistakes made as there are in every NFL game, but I really can't put the balance of the game on that call.

What they didn't show on the TV view was that there was a defender behind Shelton in the endzone and a lob pass with no throwing lane would have proved a very strong risk for an interception. Taking the sack there was a good decision. People can look to three or 4 different plays in the game to blame the loss on if they want to and that can't really be argued, but ultimately it was 2 COMPLETE PRAYER passes that beat us today. It leaves a bad taste because we had the game won. It's really not a whole lot different than the Titan playoff game where our offense left the field with the lead and a miracle won it.

Rich, are you and psycho Ward going to be posting your pics from Nick's online?

It was a much smaller crowd than was expected but still just as fun and the plates were tasty!

Agreed. It's not everyday on this board I find someone new to talk X and O's with. It's almost like that secret inner circle that Rockpile often mentions Food for thought: I think in the running game this weekend we'll see alot of guard pulling along with the Te's staying in tight at the first level in order to try to seal off the edges against JAX's weak DE's.

I think I've found a new friend (re: gantrules posts in this thread) Oh how I love X's and O's in the afternoon.

You said it Indy. Maybe a post from VA on this would clear things up....

Looking forward to seeing you at Nick's Rich! My wife and I have your 12 year wait beat by 2 years , Lol ! 14 years and we just got married last month ;-)

Pats 13 Colts 9

I Certainly wasn't feeling sensitive, really. Trust me. I just think it's really fun when someone tries to jump in and correct a post and the correction is actually incorrect. Just bored at work.................

No, that would be if it was only for 1 game there Mr. Math wiz

that's $ 145 with no food or drink!!!! Yipes!!! Good Luck.

I took Houston as well...

Henry on a scamper from inside the 10...

Oh I know.. I think I remember reading that thread in which it was suggested to you. I guess I'm responding as much to those who would advise you to complain in person as I am to you.

That's great and all, but individual complaints will have zero results. A large group such as I don't know, this whole board would fare much better IMO.

Just because you draft a guy doesn't mean he is ready right out of the gate. Reed has easily beaten out Evans so far through training camp and pre-season according to many fans AND coaches who have watched this guy for hundreds of hours both live and on film. MM has already stated that Evans will see plenty of action in the 3 WR set and allow Reed to go inside. "proven he couldn't be the #2 guy"???? Please explain. Anyway, in effect Evans is not going to be "on the bench". This is a non-issue IMO.

I think it's interesting also how once decent sports personalities like the Bulldog (when he was on 930 AM) and to a lesser degreee Shoop (on 107.7) could regress to this point.

I haven't come across more than a small handful of posters on this board who enjoy that station. The combination of pure unfounded negativity and lack of football knowledge on the station is nauseating. The big problem is that many of us are such Bills diehards that we will suffer to listen just because it's the only game in town. I would imagine if we took the 90% of posters on this board who think the programming sucks on WGR and sent a group email or petition to the management of the station, they might listen. Then again, who knows? It seems that management drives the controversial BS on the station.

No worries for you then you're right... Someone's gonna kick themselves though.

You don't need Foxboro Mike to tell you that someone's gonna regret that....

Talk down to you???? Look in the Mirror my friend. I was simply defending some of my board mates here is that ok?

I agree with Todd on OGun, though I'd rather have Seymour than AS. He's one of the best in the game right now. And Foxboro, don't think that you're breaking news to all of us when you mention that sacks aren't everything. AS is not good ONLY because of sacks. There are plenty of us here who have either played the game and/or have a fairly deep understanding of it.

Lol, you got it! B)

No, I can do it too. It means you'd probably make a good drummer ;-)