1st Half Good & Uglies....

**petegz28** · 08-16-2007, 07:14 PM

Good:
Defense
Croyle
Kicker on kickoffs

Uglies:
Huard
early offensive play calling
tackling
kicker missed field goal
Croyle's terrible interception

**noa** · 08-16-2007, 07:19 PM

Defense was not good. I don't care that we only gave up 3 points. They went for it on 4th and goal with their backup RB, which wouldn't happen during the regular season. We've been helped by lots of dropped passes. Our missed tackles are absolutely pathetic. Tamba and Jared Allen have been good, but that's about it.
I am not feeling good about our defense about watching this first half.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-16-2007, 07:28 PM

The 1st team defense did not look good against a bad Dolphins offense.

I was fine with Brodie making the throw on the INT, but he HAS to get that ball to the outside where either Wilson comes down with it, or it falls incomplete, out of bounds.

The OL looked decent pass blocking, but craptacular run blocking. Complete reversal of normal.

Hootie · 08-16-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

The 1st team defense did not look good against a bad Dolphins offense.

I was fine with Brodie making the throw on the INT, but he HAS to get that ball to the outside where either Wilson comes down with it, or it falls incomplete, out of bounds.

The OL looked decent pass blocking, but craptacular run blocking. Complete reversal of normal.

I'm going to disagree about Brodie's throw...

He threw it like a reeruned monkey...from his backfoot?! That was awful.

He went from looking like Peyton friggin' Manning to Rex Grossman in a 3 minute span.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 08-16-2007, 07:32 PM

the redzone D has been solid through 1.5 games

leviw · 08-16-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla

the redzone D has been solid through 1.5 games

Too many big plays between the redzones, though.

htismaqe · 08-16-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm going to disagree about Brodie's throw...

He threw it like a reeruned monkey...from his backfoot?! That was awful.

He went from looking like Peyton friggin' Manning to Rex Grossman in a 3 minute span.

We've seen that a million times over the last 6 seasons...Trent Green was notorious for ending drives started inside the opponent red zone with a dumb INT.

Oh well, he's young. He demonstrated on the drive before that that he absolutely can do things that Damon "I can't even throw a screen pass" Huard can't.

Hootie · 08-16-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

We've seen that a million times over the last 6 seasons...Trent Green was notorious for ending drives started inside the opponent red zone with a dumb INT.

Oh well, he's young. He demonstrated on the drive before that that he absolutely can do things that Damon "I can't even throw a screen pass" Huard can't.

Oh, I totally agree with Croyle being able to do things Huard can't...

But will Croyle be able to handle REAL games where teams are blitzing?

I DEFINITELY have my doubts. The way he put his head down and tried to run for a first on the 3rd and 4 a drive later isn't a promising sign.

Otter · 08-16-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

We've seen that a million times over the last 6 seasons...Trent Green was notorious for ending drives started inside the opponent red zone with a dumb INT.

Oh well, he's young. He demonstrated on the drive before that that he absolutely can do things that Damon "I can't even throw a screen pass" Huard can't.

Throwing off his back foot like that worried me a little bit. That habit should be long gone by this point BUT he definitely has potential. No doubt about that.

I can honestly say I was at the "I really don't give a shit anymore" point with this team till we finally drafted a QB that should start.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-16-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm going to disagree about Brodie's throw...

He threw it like a reeruned monkey...from his backfoot?! That was awful.

He went from looking like Peyton friggin' Manning to Rex Grossman in a 3 minute span.

Let me rephrase it:

I'm OK with the decision. But the throw HAS to be to the outside where only Bigfoot has a shot at it, or it's incomplete. He cannot throw the ball to the inside and risk an INT.

Had he done what I suggested, I bet Wilson comes down with that throw.

One on one with a height advantage? Fantastic.

But you gotta get the ball to the pylon.

**dirk digler** · 08-16-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm going to disagree about Brodie's throw...

He threw it like a reeruned monkey...from his backfoot?! That was awful.

He went from looking like Peyton friggin' Manning to Rex Grossman in a 3 minute span.

He read the D wrong.

It happens especially with basically a rookie QB.

Hootie · 08-16-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

He read the D wrong.

It happens especially with basically a rookie QB.

I don't think he read the D at all...

I think the play was designed to go to Wilson, and that's where he threw it...

Jenson71 · 08-16-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

He read the D wrong.

It happens especially with basically a rookie QB.

I don't think so. It was a bad throw.

Hootie · 08-16-2007, 07:27 PM

Croyle looked AMAZING on that one drive...but then he looked awful on the next two...I have a feeling he's going to struggle IMMENSELY against the blitzes come regular season.

Doesn't look comfortable in the pocket at all.

Kraus · 08-16-2007, 07:28 PM

Good:

Defensive Ends
Punter
Punt Coverage
Croyle's TD Drive

Bad:

Rest of Defense
Kicker missing a 42 yard FG
Offense

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08-16-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
noa Band Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $-544547	Defense was not good. I don't care that we only gave up 3 points. They went for it on 4th and goal with their backup RB, which wouldn't happen during the regular season. We've been helped by lots of dropped passes. Our missed tackles are absolutely pathetic. Tamba and Jared Allen have been good, but that's about it. I am not feeling good about our defense about watching this first half. __________________ Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes, well, he eats you.
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08-16-2007, 07:28 PM	#3
OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2121115	The 1st team defense did not look good against a bad Dolphins offense. I was fine with Brodie making the throw on the INT, but he HAS to get that ball to the outside where either Wilson comes down with it, or it falls incomplete, out of bounds. The OL looked decent pass blocking, but craptacular run blocking. Complete reversal of normal.
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Croyle looked AMAZING on that one drive...but then he looked awful on the next two...I have a feeling he's going to struggle IMMENSELY against the blitzes come regular season. Doesn't look comfortable in the pocket at all.
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Kraus Media Center Guy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Blue Springs, MO Casino cash: $10005364	Good: Defensive Ends Punter Punt Coverage Croyle's TD Drive Bad: Rest of Defense Kicker missing a 42 yard FG Offense __________________
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