grammer_police Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4877119&bn_r=ecc (2:43 in) Phil Simms said that the key to playing well in the super bowl is to: "Play a defense that isn't that good". This has got me hotter than a firecracker on the 4th of July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4877119&bn_r=ecc (2:43 in) Phil Simms said that the key to playing well in the super bowl is to: "Play a defense that isn't that good". This has got me hotter than a firecracker on the 4th of July Um, Phil didn't even play in SB 25. He got a ring standing on the sidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Phil Simms is a dork. Decent but greatly over-rated QB and awful sports commentator. I don't get his popularity as an on-air personality and find his broadcasts uninsightful and accent annoying. Please tell me he's not doing the Superbowl this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4877119&bn_r=ecc (2:43 in) Phil Simms said that the key to playing well in the super bowl is to: "Play a defense that isn't that good". This has got me hotter than a firecracker on the 4th of July You do realize that Hostetler was the Giants' QB in XXV, right? Simms played against the Broncos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostyle126 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Um, Phil didn't even play in SB 25. He got a ring standing on the sidelines. It was obviously a generic joke, but even if you want to read into it, he would've been referring to that Denver D that he lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Smith's Arm Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4877119&bn_r=ecc (2:43 in) Phil Simms said that the key to playing well in the super bowl is to: "Play a defense that isn't that good". This has got me hotter than a firecracker on the 4th of July If he was indeed directing that toward the Bills (I doubt it), he would have some justification. As good as it was big play-wise, the defense had some soft spots. Jeff Wright and Sean McNanie come to mind By the way, the Tebow -Era has ended.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 If he was indeed directing that toward the Bills (I doubt it), he would have some justification. Jeff Wright and Sean McNanie. As good as they were, the defense had some soft spots. By the way, the Tebow -Era has ended.... Sean McNamie played in the superbowl? I thought he was traded for Leonard Smith who played SS and started the superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I think that Bills defense just gave up another 3rd and Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nostyle126 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 If he was indeed directing that toward the Bills (I doubt it), he would have some justification. As good as it was big play-wise, the defense had some soft spots. Jeff Wright and Sean McNanie come to mind By the way, the Tebow -Era has ended.... Sean McNanie? He was way gone by then. You mean Leon Seals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Ridlehuber Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sean McNamie played in the superbowl? I thought he was traded for Leonard Smith who played SS and started the superbowl. Actually I think Smith missed that game with a staph infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 uh, he is right...Bills defense couldnt stop the run, couldnt tackle and gave up way too many 3rd down conversions and the offense didnt run the ball enough....Thurman was the best player on the field that day and simply wasnt used enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Decent but greatly over-rated QB. Bull. Simms spent his entire career in a watered down power offense with mostly mediocre receivers (sans Bavaro) surrounding him. That dude was a warrior who would have put up ridiculous numbers in a different situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4877119&bn_r=ecc (2:43 in) Phil Simms said that the key to playing well in the super bowl is to: "Play a defense that isn't that good". This has got me hotter than a firecracker on the 4th of July Phil is correct. Walt Corey was a complete buffoon as a DC, who wasted Bruce and Bennett with his bend but don't break non-sense. The Bills could have had a great defense if they played an aggressive attacking style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie2times Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Even if he is referring to SBXXV I don't have a problem with the comments. The defense had some stars, they played very well at times, but an argument could be made that they cost us the super bowl. If we tackled even like a JV team that day it wouldn't have come down to a FG. Grant it, Anderson was a moving truck, Meggett was like a slipper fish, but the Bills defense looked like they were blind folded tackling pinatas. Have we really become this hypersensitive?....never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCbillsfan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 uh, he is right...Bills defense couldnt stop the run, couldnt tackle and gave up way too many 3rd down conversions and the offense didnt run the ball enough....Thurman was the best player on the field that day and simply wasnt used enough All that plus the Giants held onto the frickin ball for 41 minutes. Simms is right otherwise the Bills would have won the game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Actually I think Smith missed that game with a staph infection. I'm fairly certain Leonard Smith played against the Giants but missed the SB against the Redskins when Henry Jones started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Actually I think Smith missed that game with a staph infection. Nope, he missed the game in Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Unfortunately, he is right. The fact that they had the ball for a superbowl record 40 minutes shows we couldn't stop them all night (though the Giants were good at putting together long drives that year). I still believe we were superior to the Giants that year and if our offense could have gotten the ball a little more we would have run away with that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Smith's Arm Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Sean McNanie? He was way gone by then. You mean Leon Seals? Ooops! I was thinking of Ray Bentley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I never liked Walt Corey's defenses...this isn't a case of looking back with 20/20 hindsight... those defenses had so much talent that was poorly utilized. Simms is right... imagine what someone like Wade Phillips could have done with all that talent... they relied far too much on the "big play" (which admittedly, they were pretty good at), and never made any real in-game adjustments. Those early 90's teams didn't lose many games, but when they did, more often than not, it was ugly... as much as is made about Norwoods miss in 25, the 5 missed tackles on the Mark Ingram 3rd down conversion in the 3rd qtr, is every bit as painful a memory for me... I realize the Bills defense played pretty well in that game, but damn it...missed tackles hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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