Captain Caveman Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/63115/doug-marrone-frustrated-by-bills-penalties "I think people tend to look at the number at the end of the game. I tend to cut them all out and evaluate them all," Marrone said. "Was this forced by us just being aggressive? Is it a penalty forced on us not being focused? I think you have to manage those as a coach because you can overmanage a situation and lose that aggressiveness in a player." Is this cause for concern, or do you think we'll have it under control by week 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am not too concerned, and agree with the coach that the increase may be a result of being so aggressive. Being aggressive is terrific, and as they play they'll get a better handle on the penalties. I'd prefer to look at it as a healthy and aggressive attitude that needs a little fine tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Marrone specifically spoke about this after practice yesterday (video and transcript of his press conference on bb.com). He's concerned but doesn't want to take away the players' aggressiveness. He specifically contrasted "playing through the ball" penalties with mental errors like offsides. I think it's being addressed with the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Just to add to my OP, I think some of the penalties have been the kind of thing that can be forgiven, but things like taunting and personal foul calls need to be addressed and should not be happening frequently once we get into the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Marrone specifically spoke about this after practice yesterday (video and transcript of his press conference on bb.com). He's concerned but doesn't want to take away the players' aggressiveness. He specifically contrasted "playing through the ball" penalties with mental errors like offsides. I think it's being addressed with the players. Yeah I remember watching the replay of Fridays game and seeing Marrone looking like his stomach was churning after the D got called for lining up offsides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think there were a few real stupid penalties in the Minnesota game. Blocking in the back, lining up in the neutral zone, the non taunting call on Easley. Those should be cleaned up easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalopdc Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The Bills lead the NFL on number of plays as well. The more plays you run, the more potential there is for a penalty. Penalties are pretty arbitrarily called. If the refs wanted ton they can a penalty every play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l< j Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The Bills lead the NFL on number of plays as well. The more plays you run, the more potential there is for a penalty. Penalties are pretty arbitrarily called. If the refs wanted ton they can a penalty every play. Good point. Lets see a breakdown of offense penalties per snap and defense and see how that compares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I don't care if they get flagged as long as they can still score points on most drives. And maybe I'm being a homer .... the refs love to flag the Bills yet let the other team get away with the same cr@p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think there were a few real stupid penalties in the Minnesota game. Blocking in the back, lining up in the neutral zone, the non taunting call on Easley. Those should be cleaned up easy enough. i agree with this, i think that the majority of these penalties should go away with time and experience. they seem to be mental errors and aggressive mistakes which should be highly correctable, we'll see how they progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 They won both games, so I don't care too much. If it costs them wins, then I'll make a fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think there were a few real stupid penalties in the Minnesota game. Blocking in the back, lining up in the neutral zone, the non taunting call on Easley. Those should be cleaned up easy enough. I didn't get the announcer's (Criqui?) defense of Easley. Seemed like a clear taunt to me; why did he stick his arm in the defender's face, signal first down, and drop the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I didn't get the announcer's (Criqui?) defense of Easley. Seemed like a clear taunt to me; why did he stick his arm in the defender's face, signal first down, and drop the ball? That was Steve Tasker. Loved him as a Bill, but man he sucks as a football analyst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 That was Steve Tasker. Loved him as a Bill, but man he sucks as a football analyst. Tasker is B-R-U-T-A-L as an analyst. Really difficult to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Tasker is B-R-U-T-A-L as an analyst. Really difficult to listen to. You're really going to have to learn to come out of your shell to express what you mean in a clear and unambiguous way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You're really going to have to learn to come out of your shell to express what you mean in a clear and unambiguous way. It really bothers me, because I want to like the guy. But I'll be damned if just about every other thing out of his mouth doesn't leave me saying, "WTF Steve?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It really bothers me, because I want to like the guy. But I'll be damned if just about every other thing out of his mouth doesn't leave me saying, "WTF Steve?" You're not alone in that reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Marrone is spot on. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Here's a breakdown from the Minnesota game: Special teams PENALTY on BUF-C.Hogan, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at BUF 11. Return credited for 0 yds PENALTY on BUF, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 10. Return credited to BUF 10 (spot of foul). PENALTY on BUF-D.Ellis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 30. Offense PENALTY on BUF-S.Chandler, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 46 - No Play. PENALTY on BUF-C.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 16. PENALTY on BUF-M.Easley, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. PENALTY on BUF-A.Caldwell, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No Play. PENALTY on BUF-S.Young, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No Play. PENALTY on BUF, Offensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play. Defense PENALTY on BUF-N.Robey, Defensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 38 - No Play. PENALTY on BUF-M.Lawson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No Play. PENALTY on BUF-A.Branch, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 17 - No Play. PENALTY on BUF-N.Robey, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 20 - No Play. Penalty on BUF-J.Rolle, Defensive Holding, declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 We're Number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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