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Originally Posted by FAX
It was a message to the team, in my opinion.
Football is really a pretty simple game. The "bigs" execute their blocking assignments and the RBs take the ball where "they ain't". And, if an NFL offense can't run, they can't do much of anything else, either.
I counted 18 yards rushing in the first half. But, either way, it was a pitiable performance by the o-line and the RBs. Just terrible. I think Haley said, "Screw this. We're going to run the football until these guys figure it out."
I can think of several head coaches who might be fired on the spot after pulling a stunt like that. It was a bold decision. Crazy as hell, but bold. A real challenge to the fans, too. It demonstrates to me that he and Pioli care more about the long-term success of this franchise than most people realize. But, I imagine that the offense realizes it. They do now, anyway.
FAX
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That is the one thing that I had thought of that excused this playcalling. I just don't know if that is my 'rationalization' or the reality.
We will see as things go along.
I am really dissapointed to see the mental mistakes over the last two weeks. And, frankly, Haley deserves more credit for the loss against Oakland than any player on the team.