tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post8389723599400822931..comments2023-10-26T09:39:43.398-04:00Comments on Eagles Blitz: THE DAY AFTERTommy Lawlorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-47532787919937000372008-11-25T07:55:00.000-05:002008-11-25T07:55:00.000-05:00What did you think about Donovan yawning it up on ...What did you think about Donovan yawning it up on the sidelines? I thought it was a curious reaction to the benching.<BR/><BR/>I'm shocked you think the Eagles won't win the superbowl. I'm personally gearing up for our late season run against a gauntlet of postseason contenders! We're going to rely on our punishing ground game and clutch play to sneak into the wildcard, and then pull a Steelers/Giants and go on the road all the way baby!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085850538234303845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-39281061521574194802008-11-24T22:02:00.000-05:002008-11-24T22:02:00.000-05:00A lot of your questions will be answered when I po...A lot of your questions will be answered when I post the Game Review. <BR/><BR/>The running game / Marty is an interesting and complex issue. I need to do some research on a couple of things. I'll get back to you on this.Tommy Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-5370858316390083032008-11-24T20:23:00.000-05:002008-11-24T20:23:00.000-05:00Are you talking about the 2nd quarter in reference...Are you talking about the 2nd quarter in reference to McNabb? Or are you stating he was poop for all of the half? <BR/><BR/>My stream wasn't great, but at its best in quarter 1. I was able to watch our only drive of note which ended in the forced fumble/interception (whichever of the 2 it ended up being), and McNabb was 6 of 7 (at that point) and we looked pretty good. I thought he looked pretty good. We had also ran the ball 6 times up to that point, including 3 straight running plays!!! Wasn't our 3rd conversion rate at that point also good?<BR/><BR/>Whether it was the physical knock to Buck or just a return to the Bengals gameplan, we abandoned any commitment to the run thereafter. That is, the arbitrary rushing attempt on the first down after the change of possession. Followed by 2 passing attempts. <BR/><BR/>Our RB backs got 2 carries on 2nd downs in the entire game. How many did they have last week? They had one second down rushing attempt in the Giants game (and at the most inadvisable time). Let's not even bring up the possibility of rushing on 3rd down!<BR/><BR/>Was Donnie looking and feeling downbeat? I'll take your word for it, but then he probably felt like Joey of the Wanderers facing the Clinton Stitch and the Dale Bombers when they were on top and knew what was coming.<BR/><BR/>Any comments on the play calling?<BR/><BR/>I know you have referenced MM's history in SF suggesting he believes in balance. The fact is we ran the ball more before his arrival, found and made better use of RBs including #28, who wasn't as rounded a player back then. He made some dumb decisions in Detroit and hardly covered himself in glory. I'm not sure he and AR are good for each other.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, MM doesn't seem to be able to keep AR honest in the running game; secondly, his offense though high powered, is gimmicky, inconsistent and either too hard to pick up by RBs or requires RBs of the caliber of Westy and nothing less; and finally, as his Detroit history suggests, he isn't going to help AR overcome his brain farts. <BR/><BR/>IMO AR, was at his best when surrounded by successful disciplined coaches, up to 03/04 I don't think any coach had won as many challenges as Andy, not so now. <BR/><BR/>TSOPUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674361383805892702noreply@blogger.com