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Old 10-17-2012, 10:53 AM   #130
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Originally Posted by htismaqe View Post
Martyball did NOT disappear in San Diego.

Martyball isn't just 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Martyball is risk avoidance to the point that it adversely affects the outcome of the game - aka "play not to lose".

Martyball doesn't just affect the offense. Marty had a propensity to use the prevent defense and other methods to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
I'd say it's even more than that. Martyball (or Martyocrity as I like to call it) as a philosophy infects every level of an organization. Coaching, roster, you name it. And the end result is a team that can perform against the NFL average, but not against the NFL elite. That'll net you consistent seasons between 9-7 and 13-3, depending on how the schedule falls, keeps the stands full, but rarely gives you meaningful wins.
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