***** Ahh, but such things DO enter into football, Mike. Players who gets reps (deserved or undeserved) for cheap shots get called for more "Personal Fouls"....
14380
kevin M
ps2dad
Nov 2, 2008 11:33 pm
I am not a football expert. I can't comment on who is better at a certain position, or who should have been blocking that guy, and why doesn't that guy catch...
14381
Susan Moore
madduxlover_ca
Nov 3, 2008 12:50 am
Today we got some MAJOR help, with the Jills going down to the Jets---now they are tied and we can claim first if we beat the Nags later tonight. I think that...
14382
George
patswingr
Nov 3, 2008 2:29 am
***** That first half showed me the absolute worst offensive game plan that I have ever seen in the NFL. How the hell can a team playing against an opponent...
14383
George
patswingr
Nov 3, 2008 3:11 am
***** Seriously, I'm NOT suggesting that there is any possibility whatsoever of this being true; but the Patriots coaching in this game is so bad that it looks...
14384
Rich Carreiro
Rich_Carr
Nov 3, 2008 3:25 am
ARRRRRRGH! -- Rich Carreiro rlcarr@......
14385
Rich Carreiro
Rich_Carr
Nov 3, 2008 3:33 am
Sure looked like the Pats had picked it up if the play had counted. And now we have no timeouts left in a close game. Ick! -- Rich Carreiro...
14386
David Price
castsashadow
Nov 3, 2008 3:36 am
Definitely some questionable decisions. Went overly conservative on that first half field goal. Went for two point conversion too early in the game. And now...
14387
George
patswingr
Nov 3, 2008 3:39 am
***** Absolutely the worst offensive coaching I have seen in the BB era. George I'm a Patriots fan. My glass is always half full! _____ From:...
14388
David Price
castsashadow
Nov 3, 2008 3:52 am
Feels like a loss now. ... From: Rich Carreiro<mailto:rlcarr@...> To: patriotzip@yahoogroups.com<mailto:patriotzip@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday,...
14389
George
patswingr
Nov 3, 2008 4:01 am
***** If anybody wants to disagree, fine. But nobody will convince me that the pathetically conservative game plan, with the Colts playing with incredibly...
14390
David Price
castsashadow
Nov 3, 2008 4:05 am
That was an awful performance in a very winnable game. ... From: George<mailto:patswingr@...> To:...
14391
kmacalp@...
kmacalp
Nov 3, 2008 4:38 am
Well, the team made a lot of key mistakes, but that one really stood out and took us from having a great chance to win (3rd and an inch late in the 4th) to...
14392
Scott Sheaffer
kmacalp
Nov 3, 2008 5:06 am
... convince me that the pathetically conservative game plan, with the Colts playing with incredibly inexperienced CBs, didn't cost us this game. I don't give...
14393
Bob George
soxpats413@...
Nov 3, 2008 5:18 am
... That was a bad call by the referee. The replays clearly showed that the hit came just at the whistle and Thomas could not stop himself. It was the mother...
14394
Scott Sheaffer
kmacalp
Nov 3, 2008 11:58 am
... play. He's a good player, and I bet he's going to make some plays for us when it's all said and done. But that totally unnecessary late hit!...
14395
RandyZ. Pierce
PatriotZip
Nov 3, 2008 12:21 pm
We talked about this play a lot at my home. Most folks believe he didn't know the play was over, didn't throw the block cheaply in any fashion and that it was...
14396
RandyZ. Pierce
PatriotZip
Nov 3, 2008 12:29 pm
***** If anybody wants to disagree, fine. But nobody will convince me that the pathetically conservative game plan, with the Colts playing with incredibly...
14397
RandyZ. Pierce
PatriotZip
Nov 3, 2008 12:34 pm
Some nice sentiments in that note - thanks for sharing. I expect taht while we all have variations to the theme of why we watch, most of us are on here because...
14398
johnknowles1
Nov 3, 2008 3:25 pm
Going for a 2-point conversion in the middle of the third quarter... calling a timeout that wiped out a first down on fourth and 1 from the Colts' 7... an...
14399
Jane Smyth
jane000001
Nov 3, 2008 3:50 pm
I had the same feeling when BB started racing down the field to call the time out -- he looked like he was in a complete state of panic. And I knew right then...
14400
Mike Benson
mbenson321
Nov 3, 2008 4:27 pm
Yes, truly a game blown by a rattled, second-guessing, hand-wringing coach. He was embarrassing to watch. On the bright side, he could use a little humbling....
14401
Susan Moore
madduxlover_ca
Nov 3, 2008 4:40 pm
Seems as though you're right George....I've seen him do some questionable things in past years, but the good thing was that it didn't hurt us too much. Now...
14402
Don Diamant
jeepndd
Nov 3, 2008 5:21 pm
Mike you are reading way too much into that in my opinion. The spot of the ball should have been fourth and inches but the officials for some unbeknownst...
14403
gary@...
pleuhockle
Nov 3, 2008 5:32 pm
Actually, the officials probably had it right with the time. The play before that, when was REALLY 19 seconds left, the clock never started. That play was...
14404
RandyZ. Pierce
PatriotZip
Nov 3, 2008 5:39 pm
Bellichick was not at his best for certain though I don't blame him for the loss. Gaffney catching a ball, Thomas pulling off his block ... many team factors...
14405
J.E. Travers
jtravers001
Nov 3, 2008 6:07 pm
12 minutes to play and no time outs left? And then going for it on fourth and 16 with 7:00 entire minutes left to play? What panic. You BET he lost the game...
14406
Dave Levine
usrtdsl
Nov 3, 2008 6:53 pm
The Good - Cassel played a very good game. He managed the team and put us in a position to win. Unfortunately, a couple of his team mates did not come...
14407
Mike Benson
mbenson321
Nov 3, 2008 9:06 pm
Typically, Belichick blamed everybody but himself in his conference call to the media today. Go to: ...
14408
Larry Lawrence
melarry001
Nov 3, 2008 9:26 pm
... From: J.E. Travers <jtravers001@...> Subject: Re: [patriotzip] Belichick lost the game for us To: patriotzip@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, November...
