LJ's Fumble at the Goal line

[KCJohnny]

Were you screaming "Go LJ! Go!"?

I think he was fighting for the EZ as it was his own yards out there in the secondary and wouldn't have to depend on his OL for 3 plunges from inside the 5.

I give him kudos for a heckuva an effort. Tough break, though. That game could easily have been 34-13. Why we went back to wussball in the 2nd half, I don't know. LJ was clearly unhappy with the shift to Sesame Street football...

Maybe the first game where we had 3 out of 4 quarters where most of the team showed up?

[Hammock Parties]

I thought he pulled his hamstring. It looked like he pulled up lame. Guess not though. Pretty pissed he didn't protect the ball.

[blueballs]

do the yards he ran count on his stats

[Hootie]

we definitely dominated much more than the scoreboard indicates...

As for that run, I truly felt sorry for him after that, that run pretty summed up his season up until then...

but wtf was he doing not protecting the ball down there??

[keg in kc]

Great defensive play.

[Direckshun]

LJ is just not playing well, period.

He's playing lacksidaisical, and as if he's afraid of The Big Hit.

I've been incredibly disappointed in his play this season, and if Green Bay floated a 1st rounder for him at this point, I'd pull the trigger.

[OnTheWarpath15]

WTF is he doing trying to stiff arm a guy who is behind him?

If he puts his head down and runs, he scores.

[blueballs]

I see nothing that much different in his play
he always looks like a sloth before crossing the line of scrimage

[Hootie]

MEH

I think LJ will be ok.

[Demonpenz]

I think LJ's ability to be an above average tackle breaker is gone. The dump pass to him at the end of the half i was thinking "he is going to shed those two for a touchdown" he didn't. In that spot it is a burden being so big. Priest would have found a way to knife through somehow.

[Kylo Ren]

Were you screaming "Go LJ! Go!"?

I think he was fighting for the EZ as it was his own yards out there in the secondary and wouldn't have to depend on his OL for 3 plunges from inside the 5.

I give him kudos for a heckuva an effort. Tough break, though. That game could easily have been 34-13. Why we went back to wussball in the 2nd half, I don't know. LJ was clearly unhappy with the shift to Sesame Street football...

Maybe the first game where we had 3 out of 4 quarters where most of the team showed up? I was thinking "man, LJ is snakebit this year".

[Terribilis]

I am not going to fault him for that fumble. that was a great defensive play. I have to imagine that when you break about 8 tackles on a play, and you still have to deal with about 3 people before you can get across a goal line -you have seen once all year- you might be a bit distracted and not cover the ball perfectly.

[Zouk]

That play was not nearly as bad as stopping the clock with 4 minutes left so he could spike the ball. The only reason we ran on 3rd and long was to kill clock, but baby Larry had to spike the ball because he got tackled behind the line.

Definitely not something championship players do. This guy really worries me.

[petegz28]

do the yards he ran count on his stats

yes

[King_Chief_Fan]

Were you screaming "Go LJ! Go!"?

I think he was fighting for the EZ as it was his own yards out there in the secondary and wouldn't have to depend on his OL for 3 plunges from inside the 5.

I give him kudos for a heckuva an effort. Tough break, though. That game could easily have been 34-13. Why we went back to wussball in the 2nd half, I don't know. LJ was clearly unhappy with the shift to Sesame Street football...

Maybe the first game where we had 3 out of 4 quarters where most of the team showed up?

wussball is Herm ball. I don't disagree that throwing the ball around would be stupid at that stage of the game, but LJ running for losses during the last couple of possesions was concerning. This team cannot protect the lead by running the ball. He barely broke 100 against the worst run D in the NFL. something needs to be done if Herm insists on playing wussball. Not getting 1st downs those last couple of possesions had me sweating.

[teedubya]

I was sitting in that endzone, and that play sucked. ****ING SUCKED!!!

horribly bad.

[Hootie]

I was sitting in that endzone, and that play sucked. ****ING SUCKED!!!

horribly bad.
It was an awesome play until the fumble =)

[Terribilis]

the refs are over-killing the spiked ball thing. I am not sure that 'spike' warranted a penalty. he is frustrated. its not like he spiked it AT someone

[Hammock Parties]

It was an awesome play until the fumble =)

A precise cut will be needed to insert it in this year's highlight film.

[blueballs]

Pissed Larry use to be great Larry
we can't have it both ways

[jjjayb]

I am not going to fault him for that fumble. that was a great defensive play. I have to imagine that when you break about 8 tackles on a play, and you still have to deal with about 3 people before you can get across a goal line -you have seen once all year- you might be a bit distracted and not cover the ball perfectly.

Great defensive play my eye. Easy play with the way LJ was running with the ball so far out from his body. He looked like he was doing the funky chicken out there with his arms a flappin. I was screaming "hold the ball" the whole time. You could see it coming with the way he was running careless with the ball.

[Buehler445]

LJ is just not playing well, period.

He's playing lacksidaisical, and as if he's afraid of The Big Hit.

I've been incredibly disappointed in his play this season, and if Green Bay floated a 1st rounder for him at this point, I'd pull the trigger.

I agree that he is not playing well. I'm perplexed by this. I don't think it is the carries last year. I would GUESS that he isn't out there to prove something this year.

That being said, I hate to give up on the guy. He is so friggin talented.

The other RB's haven't done anything either, our run game is gone without him. I think we need to spend some serious Draft picks/$$$ before I get rid of him. But if he has another sub-par season, his trade value diminishes a lot.

I just want a dominant ass-kicking LJ :deevee:

[007]

Football 101. Protect the ball at all times. He does not hold the ball close to his body on any run. Drives me nuts.

The fumble is unacceptable.

[Terribilis]

i have never seen a big-time back cover the ball with both hands 100% of the time

[MaxFects]

Anyone know how many spiked ball penalties been called in the league so far? I imagine a lot.

[Terribilis]

i have seen at least one in every game i have watched this year- its really absurd imo

[The Bad Guy]

LJ is just not playing well, period.

He's playing lacksidaisical, and as if he's afraid of The Big Hit.

I've been incredibly disappointed in his play this season, and if Green Bay floated a 1st rounder for him at this point, I'd pull the trigger.

Yes, and we should eat that signing bonus.

I don't know how you can be dissapointed in LJ when he's running behind the 5 blind mice.

[KCJohnny]

Yes, and we should eat that signing bonus.

I don't know how you can be dissapointed in LJ when he's running behind the 5 blind mice.

Or maybe invest a few high quality blockers...

[gblowfish]

I've been known to call LJ "Leon."
Today he looked like Leon Lett on that play.

[Hootie]

I've been known to call LJ "Leon."
Today he looked like Leon Lett on that play.
almost 500 straight touches without a fumble though

[BWillie]

I've been known to call LJ "Leon."
Today he looked like Leon Lett on that play.

Leon, you know there isn't an I in team don't you?

"yeah, well there ain't know we either".



It looked like LJ was starting to showboat at the end there and Deltha just wacked it out. As a vet, he should know better.

[cdcox]

Huard should have been down in the endzone to fall on the fumble. The guy has no hustle.

[MadMax]

Were you screaming "Go LJ! Go!"?

I think he was fighting for the EZ as it was his own yards out there in the secondary and wouldn't have to depend on his OL for 3 plunges from inside the 5.

I give him kudos for a heckuva an effort. Tough break, though. That game could easily have been 34-13. Why we went back to wussball in the 2nd half, I don't know. LJ was clearly unhappy with the shift to Sesame Street football...

Maybe the first game where we had 3 out of 4 quarters where most of the team showed up?



ROFL @ Sesame street football :) So true

[KCJohnny]

Huard should have been down in the endzone to fall on the fumble. The guy has no hustle.

ROFL

[ChiefsCountry]

It happened in my end zone, it looked like he was trying to reach the ball over the goal line and it got punched out.

[Third Eye]

After that play I couldn't help but flash back to the Priest fumble against Indy in the playoffs a few years back. Granted, that one wasn't on the goal line but it felt similar.

One quick LJ vent- I assume everyone saw his "lookout" block that nearly got Huard killed. That was inexcusable.

[Phobia]

Leon, you know there isn't an I in team don't you?

"yeah, well there ain't know we either".



It looked like LJ was starting to showboat at the end there and Deltha just wacked it out. As a vet, he should know better.
Do people seriously not know the difference between "KNOW" and "NO"?

I don't see how anybody makes that mistake.

[Chief Henry]

I only watched the 2nd half. I thought LJ sucked at everything, espeacially blocking. LJ has along way to go before he can claim to be all pro.

[FAX]

Do people seriously not know the difference between "KNOW" and "NO"?

I don't see how anybody makes that mistake.

Flustrate much?

FAX

[ROYC75]

Were you screaming "Go LJ! Go!"?

I think he was fighting for the EZ as it was his own yards out there in the secondary and wouldn't have to depend on his OL for 3 plunges from inside the 5.

I give him kudos for a heckuva an effort. Tough break, though. That game could easily have been 34-13. Why we went back to wussball in the 2nd half, I don't know. LJ was clearly unhappy with the shift to Sesame Street football...

Maybe the first game where we had 3 out of 4 quarters where most of the team showed up?


I was calling him a few choice words..... :cuss:

[chop]

Leon, you know there isn't an I in team don't you?

"yeah, well there ain't know we either".

There is an M and an E. ME.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Do people seriously not know the difference between "KNOW" and "NO"?

I don't see how anybody makes that mistake.

I no what you mean. And the answer is know, people don't no the difference

[InChiefsHeaven]

LJ's first fumble in 470 carries...even though it happened at a very bad time, I'll give him a pass. He ran very hard and very well in the first half...

...2nd half there was a lot going wrong on the O, but LJ was definately going back into his shell...

[Chiefnj2]

Larry needs to sit on the bench when he starts going all Leon and taking plays off.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Do people seriously not know the difference between "KNOW" and "NO"?

I don't see how anybody makes that mistake.

KU grad.

[ROYC75]

KU grad.

And you KNOW for sure ? No ?

[Tinlar]

You know what... look at LJ's jersey at the end of the game. He looks like he's been on a long tumble setting inside a dryer full of bricks. He drops the ball once every 12 games or so and missed a block, so what. Who would you rather have back there?

[bsp4444]

Leon, you know there isn't an I in team don't you?

"yeah, well there ain't know we either".



It looked like LJ was starting to showboat at the end there and Deltha just wacked it out. As a vet, he should know better.

It looked more to me like he was trying to keep the ball away from the defender he did see, at the expense of the one he did not. Fumbling is not LJ's issue, blocking is. And as for a bad time, I can't think if a better time, a game we won. What if that had cost us the game...that would have been the worst.

[Mr. Laz]

it was sloppy play, LJ was so busy trying to stiff arm another guy so he could go into the endzone standing up, he didn't protect the ball.


selfish


instead of thinking "team" and wrapping the ball up with both hands and lowering his head ..... he was thinking style points.


he's a doofus

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I don't no who I was moore pissed off at LJ or Solari .

[Tribal Warfare]

concerning LJ's running ability this year, I believe he's still bothered by the hamstring pull that occured in the beginning of the season

[Micjones]

I was disappointed by the fumble, but it was also a great play by the defender.

I think you have to focus on getting to paydirt rather than stiff-arming a trailing defender...Especially when you're 1 yard out. Just lean and get 6!!!

[R&GHomer]

I don't no who I was moore pissed off at LJ or Solari .

Why were you pissed at Solari on that play. That was all LJ

[Wile_E_Coyote]

As hard as TD and points have been to come by, he new he had to go all out to cross the goal line

[Mr. Laz]

As hard as TD and points have been to come by, he new he had to go all out to cross the goal line

then he should just lowered his shoulder and dove ..... he was already close enough.



imo he was pissed and didn't want to be tackled

[Wile_E_Coyote]

then he should just lowered his shoulder and dove ..... he was already close enough.



imo he was pissed and didn't want to be tackled

When is being a competitor a good thing? When is it bad?

[Basileus777]

1 fumble in 470 carries....

This is being blown way out of proportion. For some reason there is a group of people on this board that want to hate LJ and will take any excuse to do so.

[EyePod]

WHY ARE WE SO BAD AT DOING SCREENS??? We should just GIVE UP on them. They officially don't work for us.

[Basileus777]

WHY ARE WE SO BAD AT DOING SCREENS??? We should just GIVE UP on them. They officially don't work for us.

We execute the play so horribly that it doesn't even look like we practice it. Considering we use a screen on just about every drive, its pathetic that our coaches can't get this **** right.

[Wile_E_Coyote]

1 fumble in 470 carries....

This is being blown way out of proportion. For some reason there is a group of people on this board that want to hate LJ and will take any excuse to do so.

He can do no right is some eyes & no wrong in others. The Chiefs make us emotional like that

[picasso]

I see nothing that much different in his play
he always looks like a sloth before crossing the line of scrimage

That is the problem he never gets across the line of scrimmage.

[Mr. Laz]

1 fumble in 470 carries....

This is being blown way out of proportion. For some reason there is a group of people on this board that want to hate LJ and will take any excuse to do so.

oh that's just complete bunk...


people look for reasons to love the players on the Chiefs


LJ has earned all the shite people give him ... he looks out of shape and he attitude has always been borderline. If he grows up then people will stop being critical of him.

there is no secret LJ bashing society, there is no hidden agenda.


LJ acts like a jackass so he gets treated like a jackass.

[picasso]

1 fumble in 470 carries....

This is being blown way out of proportion. For some reason there is a group of people on this board that want to hate LJ and will take any excuse to do so.

LJ is frickin baby ass whining SOB.
He has money in the pocket and a NEW lack of desire to compete. He should have had 100 yards by the end of the first against a bunch of scrub LBs and a bottom of the barrel bengal DL.
I would rather see Priest in there getting his ass planted due to our poor OL but he would at least exhibit some professional attitude and a genuine love of the game as a team player and a nose for the endzone.

[donkhater]

I don't question LJ's desire to be great. I think he'll work hard because he sincerely wants to be one of the all-time greats. He has that passion.

But great for the team? That I question.