Hollywood Donahoe Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 You do realize that that doesn't mean jackdiddlysquatpoo, correct? Just noting that the conventional wisdom disagrees with you. First of all, I said "may." Well, any team "may" beat another on any given day (see Texans over Colts ). Singling out the Jets as a team that New England "may" not get past implied (at least to me) that the Jets chances are better than even, which the oddsmakers insist is not so Do you dispute that NE is a much weaker team than in years past... Yes. The '06 team had the best scoring defense of any Pats team in the Belichick era, and the offense is showing serious signs of life with 104 points scored in the last three games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyF Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Schottenheimer has certainly managed to grasp defeat from the jaws of victory in playoffs past, but I think this is a different team and a different Marty. That is the one point that can not be overlooked. The Jets game 2 years ago he handed the game to them. Any coach who basically doesn't try to improve field position at the 25 yard line expecting a rookie kicker to make the field goal, expect to lose. Much like Cincinnati this weekend vs. Pitt. A week after missing an extra point and losing, they too did not try to improve their field position and their kicker missed it (probably good if 5 yards closer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSpeed Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 The Chargers will win inspite of Schottenheimer. I look at it as if Schottenheimer is just a figure head on this team. Way too much talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBillsFan Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Coaching wins playoffs guys... Coaching wins Super Bowls I hate to say it but its the ONLY reason NE has their SB wins.... New England 37 New York 17 This game is OVER in the first half... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 That's a load of crap. The guy's a solid coach who's had good but not great teams, plus his share of bum luck. Was it Schottenheimer's fault that Ernest Byner lost the ball going in for the winning TD? That Lin Elliott suddenly forgot how to kick FGs? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Not a math major (though I am an engineer), but it seems to me that any team who beats out 18 other teams to make the playoffs has SOME chance to win it all....now the bills on the other hand...THEY have a zero chance at making the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 The Abominable Snowman told me there is no Schottenheimer Curse anymore because the Monster that used to live in Schottenheimer's closet died since he became coach of SD. Is there any wonder that the writing is on the wall about superstition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Great work and job to A. J. Smith! Hope he calls Ralph if they win it all and farts in the phone for letting him go... Smith has done a great job in San Diego but he was not "let go". He opted to follow John Butler who was fired. A.J. could have stayed but chose otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 You guys realize that the Pats are the biggest favorite of all the favored teams this weekend, correct? point spreads can be misleading. last i saw it was like NE by 8 or 8.5, but if you break it down... figure NE gets 3 points for being the home team and the refs rewriting the rulebook in the Pats' favor adds another 3 points So the Pats are really just a 2 to 2.5 point favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I'm sure that's what they said in Cleveland, then Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego. Because all of those teams were so awesome pre and post Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Coaching wins playoffs guys... Coaching wins Super Bowls I hate to say it but its the ONLY reason NE has their SB wins.... New England 37 New York 17 This game is OVER in the first half... If coaching wins Super Bowls, how come Belicheck the genius didn't do squat in Clevaland when he was coaching there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 If coaching wins Super Bowls, how come Belicheck the genius didn't do squat in Clevaland when he was coaching there? Because he didn't take the Browns to the playoffs? There are certain guys that once they get you in... Can take it "over the hump". I don't necessarily buy into this and Navy's idea... Yet, I kinda fear Lindy may be one those coachs... I know this is a football thread and all and don't want to side track it... But, coaching is big... Especially in the other sport (Ruff reference)... Notice in that sport, championships are littered with even a fewer number of DIFFERENT coachs... Usually... The two teams that get there are equal... I say usually... And coaching will tip the balance... Marv wasn't too big on "adjusting"... And that, IMO, is what makes a champion... Pure execution will not get you there... You have to get the uphander when it fails... Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Donahoe Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Because he didn't take the Browns to the playoffs? Didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Didn't he? I stand corrected. My bad. Remember... That was the whole moving to Balt. thing too... A lot plays into this that may effected BB's coaching, if not subtle... I will give him a "free pass" on this one playoff game loss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBillsFan Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 Because all of those teams were so awesome pre and post Marty What? K.C. had a great team during his time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBillsFan Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Somebody owes me a dinner next season.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Feel free to say, "I told you so." Your prediction was dead on. MARTY GAGS IN THE CLUTCH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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