atlbillsfan1975 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I know the Bills didnt get the fourth down, and i think N.E went back down the other way and scorred? But when Chan went for it on the fourth down, it showed The bills have a coach that understands the game. Chan knew N.E was rolling on O and knew he needed to take a shot. How many times under Jauron on one the other coaches over the last 12+years would have punted it? Chan is setting the mind set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That was a BS chop block call. Wood cut him and he was not engaged = leagal. That was one of the worst officiated games (both ways) I have seen in a while. Kelsay, who I dont like, should have drawn 4+ holding calls on their rookie tackle Solder. On some very big downs too. We are talking tackled to the ground and rump ranger/bear hug style holdings that were missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.cooldude Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Officiating was pretty bad. It seems like Byrd was assessed a penalty for making a heads-up play and killing Welker's chances for YAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That was a BS chop block call. Wood cut him and he was not engaged = leagal. That was one of the worst officiated games (both ways) I have seen in a while. Kelsay, who I dont like, should have drawn 4+ holding calls on their rookie tackle Solder. On some very big downs too. We are talking tackled to the ground and rump ranger/bear hug style holdings that were missed. Officiating was pretty bad. It seems like Byrd was assessed a penalty for making a heads-up play and killing Welker's chances for YAC. You guys are forgetting that, per the Commissioner's Office, other teams are not allowed to block the Pats, nor tackle the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 It seems like Byrd was assessed a penalty for making a heads-up play and killing Welker's chances for YAC. That is actually a penalty! You get 15 yards for preventing Welker from getting YAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I know the Bills didnt get the fourth down, and i think N.E went back down the other way and scorred? But when Chan went for it on the fourth down, it showed The bills have a coach that understands the game. Chan knew N.E was rolling on O and knew he needed to take a shot. How many times under Jauron on one the other coaches over the last 12+years would have punted it? Chan is setting the mind set. I was thinking there at the end of the game that the mind of Dick Jauron would NEVER have been able to pull off that clock-killing final 1:30. God bless Chan! I love having him as Bills head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I was thinking there at the end of the game that the mind of Dick Jauron would NEVER have been able to pull off that clock-killing final 1:30. God bless Chan! I love having him as Bills head coach. I was thinking the same thing. And earlier on the drive, just before Fred made the run to the goal line, when teh Bills were on the Pats' 39, Jauron would have run the ball three times into the middle of the line and expected Lindell to make a 55-yard field goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Going for it on that fourth down was not just a show of confidence in offense it was smart. Even with the INT the ball still moved down the field another 10 or 12 yards. If Moorman puts that ball in the endzone it is a net 15-20 yards or worse yet Lindell missess a FG. It ws smart FB. The southern drawl and folksy answers he gives make him seem simple but Gailey is one bright dude that hasn't let the game pass him by... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That was a BS chop block call. Wood cut him and he was not engaged = leagal. That was one of the worst officiated games (both ways) I have seen in a while. Kelsay, who I dont like, should have drawn 4+ holding calls on their rookie tackle Solder. On some very big downs too. We are talking tackled to the ground and rump ranger/bear hug style holdings that were missed. bad call as it may have been, there was absolutely no reason for wood to chop that guy. he wasn't getting to fitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That was a BS chop block call. Wood cut him and he was not engaged = leagal. That was one of the worst officiated games (both ways) I have seen in a while. Kelsay, who I dont like, should have drawn 4+ holding calls on their rookie tackle Solder. On some very big downs too. We are talking tackled to the ground and rump ranger/bear hug style holdings that were missed. I thought in another game I was watching they said it was legal to cut a player as long as they were directly next to the person blocking them. IE, if the FB came in and chopped the player Rhinehart was blocking it would have been illegal, but Wood's block should have been legal because he was directly next to Rhinehart. I believe I read this in response to a lot of players on Pittsburgh who were complaining about the Ravens doing the same thing to them in their opening game, and it was stated it was still legal to cut a player even if he was engaged as long as it was the player directly next to the cutting player that was engaging them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamnSam Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 bad call as it may have been, there was absolutely no reason for wood to chop that guy. he wasn't getting to fitz. Its a legal block and thats his job, thats a reason for throwing the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I was thinking the same thing. And earlier on the drive, just before Fred made the run to the goal line, when teh Bills were on the Pats' 39, Jauron would have run the ball three times into the middle of the line and expected Lindell to make a 55-yard field goal. That's what would have happened in 2008. Or they would have scored a quick TD, giving Brady 1:20 to tie the game, which he would have done...then beat us in OT. Today, I wanted them to do the same thing, but only because Fred was running well. That said, I loved the play call and adjustment by Fitz to get the slant to Fred. Chan did the right thing by running the clock down to kick the FG. That's the type of in-game coaching that wins games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Going for it on that fourth down was not just a show of confidence in offense it was smart. Even with the INT the ball still moved down the field another 10 or 12 yards. If Moorman puts that ball in the endzone it is a net 15-20 yards or worse yet Lindell missess a FG. It ws smart FB. The southern drawl and folksy answers he gives make him seem simple but Gailey is one bright dude that hasn't let the game pass him by... exactly. chan has the pulse of this team and the game itself. how refreshing to watch a coach that understands things and make decisive decisions. May not always work, but he is pushing the right buttons so far. Both on game day and personel. Good for Chan, he is a good guy, getting his last shot(probably) to head coach in the NFL. He was a cast off just like a lot of HIS players. They just need to keep the hunger and focus, and sky is the limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 IIRC, the thing that Nix and/or Gailey admitted could be the hardest thing to break was the losing mentality. I think it's safe to say they've gone a long way toward destroying that with these first 3 games. Those younger players may not know the pain a Kelsay, Moorman, Lindell, or McGee knows as veterans since earlier this decade, but they realize it's they can win games people don't think they can. Kudos to Chan and the host of guys who made plays when it mattered most today. They earned that win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 bad call as it may have been, there was absolutely no reason for wood to chop that guy. he wasn't getting to fitz. Its a legal block and thats his job, thats a reason for throwing the block. Yeah, for all the heat our o-line takes I'm glad to see someone make a block like that whether the guy was going to get to Fitz or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clancynut Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 A Mort recent Tweet A reach? Dave Wannstedt's 2 playoff yrs w Fins came w Chan Gailey as OC. Beat Pats 3 of 4 in '00& '01. Chan brought Wannstedt in this yr Nice to have a coaching staff that knows what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 whatever. to me it was a stupid play that gained nothing over wood moving over to him and hitting up high normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I agree with you. bad call as it may have been, there was absolutely no reason for wood to chop that guy. he wasn't getting to fitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 A Mort recent Tweet A reach? Dave Wannstedt's 2 playoff yrs w Fins came w Chan Gailey as OC. Beat Pats 3 of 4 in '00& '01. Chan brought Wannstedt in this yr Nice to have a coaching staff that knows what they are doing. Yeah ...idiots are figuring it out slowly...Chan was the RIGHT call, right coach, right now. You can not dispute what's he doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalftimeAdjustment Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 You guys are forgetting that, per the Commissioner's Office, other teams are not allowed to block the Pats, nor tackle the Pats. It is a good thing that the league forgot to prohibit tipping Pats* passes and catching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The only problem I had with the play was in that situation you should throw it deeper - if it gets intercepted within the 10 yard line it is as good as (or better than) a punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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