TheCockSportif

The problem with coaching not to lose... is that you lose. A lot.

But that's not the game that played out today; the D couldn't hold, so it was JA17's shoulders, and he couldn't get it done this time. You take what's given and you minimize errors. There's no shame in holding JA17 accountable like the rest of the team that willed itself to lose this one.

Watch out because Lloyd Braun just started his engine. Run!

Listen to the Sounds of... Fapping?

Allen lost the ball on the goal line and also threw a pick in the EZ. Doing everything needed to win a game involves neither of those things, much less both of them. Lots of blame to go around after this horrible game, but Allen is a part of it most certainly.

Forgot to add earlier: the AFCE is pretty competitive thus far this year, and that wasn't the case last year.

Bad picks and the fumble. Oh, and not throwing to wide open guys to keep the play running; I think that Allen is great, don't get me wrong, but sometimes you have to take what the game gives you. Doing so doesn't make him Trent Edwards, not by a long shot. Lots of other blame to go around. Giving up 3rd and longs on defense, questionable play calling on O, not taking the FG, and so on.

He was certainly better today, even at not 100%. But, bad picks, and the fumble. Not good. I think that JA17 is great, make no mistake. But the only chance they have is if he gets it together.

It's the picks and the fumble in the EZ, so let's hope that it's rock bottom.

He did go through a slump last year, but correct me if I'm wrong: it wasn't this ugly.

Yes, and given the guff the guy gets here, this can not be stated enough!

It's a team issue. JA17 made some terrible mistakes today, but the team literally willed itself to lose this game.

Why sign another player who will be misused? Yeah, OBJ can probably still play, but why sign a guy when you can't run, your secondary is steaming trash at the moment, and coaching won't put points on the board when they can? Plus, if I'm OBJ looking in from the outside, the sheen on this team now than it was in September is night and day.

This exactly, and (1) take the points when the opportunity presents in a game with an unknown outcome and (2) coach your QB to take the easy throws to keep moving the chains.

Maybe they're only halfway through their Powerpoint presentations and inspirational seminars?

It's crossed my mind, but then again look at what happened to TB after their singular SB win with Chuckie. But if, say, Jim Harbaugh came calling, then...

I agree with you in part. Even though JA17 isn't tip top at the moment, I have faith that he can get over the hump. Where I disagree is about coaching. Those 3rd and long conversions were absolutely brutal. Not taking the FG was a huge miscue. Plus, watching the first half was a great joy, where the second half was the exact opposite in a number of facets of the game. Yeah, players have to execute, but at some point you wonder about stinker plays on O that lead to near turnovers or punts.

It's not an excuse but an observation: when something is working, they move away from it, and when the chips are down then it's a crapshoot. The first half of the game was pretty balanced football; then what happened?

Absolutely. The 3rd and long stuff is mystifying and horrible. Or I guess that it's not mystifying given the cast of characters back there at the moment, but it's horrible.

I mean, just take the FG. There were many other maddening aspects of this totally winnable game, but they would've won a stinker with that single and simple choice.

Playoffs, I would be shocked if they didn't make it. SB and a win, not seeing it.

Very true, but it was more "interesting" there, because you always wondered if OBD was watching. And guess that they were!

This team is cooked, and by cooked I mean not winning the SB this year.

If the size of your font matches your blood pressure, let us know if we have to call the medics.

Really?