2014-15 NFC North/NFL Thread

[wadesworld]

My point is that they played better.  Changed what they were doing.  It wasn't about someone lighting a fire under their ass.

Really, you watch way too much ESPN if you think that Ray Lewis crap makes that much of a difference.

How else to say this...?  I did not say it is the main reason the Seahawks came back.  But it absolutely makes a difference to have someone step up and get you fired up.

[MerrittsMustache]

How else to say this...?  I did not say it is the main reason the Seahawks came back.  But it absolutely makes a difference to have someone step up and get you fired up.

Probably true to a limited extent, but not nearly as much as you seem to believe.

[wadesworld]

Probably true to a limited extent, but not nearly as much as you seem to believe.

I'm sure I have overstated it.  What I mean to make my point is that sometimes it is good to have somebody who can fire players up.  Someone who is a little fiery on the sidelines.  Pete Carroll is a fiery guys and to me it seems like his players would run through a freaking forest fire to play for him, while McCarthy is not at all and we don't seem to have the same killer instinct.  Is the reason we couldn't get to Russell Wilson on 3rd and 19 because nobody yelled at them from the sidelines before the play as opposed to rushing 2, spying 1, and dropping 8 into coverage?  No.  But it can certainly help motivate a player.

[jesmu84]

Donatell following Vic to Chicago. I like this.

[MerrittsMustache]

I'm sure I have overstated it.  What I mean to make my point is that sometimes it is good to have somebody who can fire players up.  Someone who is a little fiery on the sidelines.  Pete Carroll is a fiery guys and to me it seems like his players would run through a freaking forest fire to play for him, while McCarthy is not at all and we don't seem to have the same killer instinct.  Is the reason we couldn't get to Russell Wilson on 3rd and 19 because nobody yelled at them from the sidelines before the play as opposed to rushing 2, spying 1, and dropping 8 into coverage?  No.  But it can certainly help motivate a player.

Players also would run through a forest fire for Lovie Smith and he's anything but a fiery guy. I guess it all depends on the individual.

[JWags85]

So the Ravens OC replaces the Broncos HC who replaces the Bears HC who replaces the Ravens OC.

[Sir Lawrence]

So the Ravens OC replaces the Broncos HC who replaces the Bears HC who replaces the Ravens OC.

The Ravens lost.

[MU B2002]

So the Ravens OC replaces the Broncos HC who replaces the Bears HC who replaces the Ravens OC.

And allegedly the Broncos OC is on the way to Chicago for an interview.

[MerrittsMustache]

The Ravens lost.

Hopefully Justin Forsett is prepared to catch a whole lotta 3-yard passes!

[GGGG]

Gary Crowton is now the offensive coordinator for the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds.

[shiloh26]

It continues... the pain continues.

https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/557678748590698497

[tower912]

The way Karma has been, Seattle is a lock to win the Super Bowl.   Witness:   Dallas beats Detroit at least partially because of a blown officials call.    Green Bay beats Dallas, the recipient of a gift the week before, on a very close overturned call.   Green Bay loses the next week.    New England underinflates their balls.  (so many jokes, so little time).    They win.    Ergo, according to the karmic universe, they lose their next game.      Yeah, I know it is ridiculous. 

[wadesworld]

It continues... the pain continues.

https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/557678748590698497

That didn't really affect a whole lot.  A minute later we had the ball on the 4...and then backed up to the 19 with the unsportsmanlike conduct.

[shiloh26]

That didn't really affect a whole lot.  A minute later we had the ball on the 4...and then backed up to the 19 with the unsportsmanlike conduct.

Very true; really, I'm just still wallowing.

[brandx]

Goodwill and the NFL were aware of accusations against NE for deflating balls before this game. But he and Kraft are great friends.


Integrity and honesty matter. Fire Goodell now!

[jesmu84]

Gase follows Fox to Chicago. Not sure how I feel. I don't think the Bears are built for screens and timing routes. I do like how Denver's run game excelled at the end of the season.

[Blackhat]

His offense tended to marginalize the qb position.   For Chicago that may be a good thing.   Expect a lot more run.

[wadesworld]

Goodwill and the NFL were aware of accusations against NE for deflating balls before this game. But he and Kraft are great friends.


Integrity and honesty matter. Fire Goodell now!

That's not happening.  It's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.  But it would be funny if this caused him to be fired and not the Ray Rice situation and how it was handled.

[Dish]

Gary Crowton is now the offensive coordinator for the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds.

I have a picture of Crowton and myself outside the Bears locker room from the 2000 season. He was a weird dude.

[Benny B]

Goodwill and the NFL were aware of accusations against NE for deflating balls before this game. But he and Kraft are great friends.


Integrity and honesty matter. Fire Goodell now!

If the NFL was really concerned about teams deflating game balls, then the NFL would hire 16 part-time guys whose sole job is to babysit the footballs once they're inflated to spec instead of simply turning them over to an employee of the home team.

Every team deflates (EDIT: or over-inflates) balls... domestic violence is a better-kept secret in the NFL than improperly-inflated balls.

[jsglow]

In a week that couldn't get any worse, Coach Mike McCarthy just lost his 47 year old brother to a massive heart attack.  Condolences to the McCarthy family.

[Sir Lawrence]

In a week that couldn't get any worse, Coach Mike McCarthy just lost his 47 year old brother to a massive heart attack.  Condolences to the McCarthy family.

Where did you see that the cause of death was a heart attack?  I assume it was, based on the circumstances (collapse while playing racquetball), but I hadn't seen the cause of death reported anywhere. 

[wadesworld]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/B257_3HH6to/hqdefault.jpg

Now THIS one hurts quite a bit, and certainly did affect what happened the rest of the game (as opposed to the missed off sides call before Rodgers's first INT).  6 men on 1 side of the kicker.  Not legal.  Should've been penalized for an illegal formation and the onside kick never would've happened.  Ouch.

[g0lden3agle]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/B257_3HH6to/hqdefault.jpg

Now THIS one hurts quite a bit, and certainly did affect what happened the rest of the game (as opposed to the missed off sides call before Rodgers's first INT).  6 men on 1 side of the kicker.  Not legal.  Should've been penalized for an illegal formation and the onside kick never would've happened.  Ouch.

Rule changed in 09. At least 4 players must be on each side of the ball. 3 must be outside hash, and 1 outside numbers. Rule 6-1-3 (c)

- Quote from Dean Blandino @DeanBlandino

[wadesworld]

Rule changed in 09. At least 4 players must be on each side of the ball. 3 must be outside hash, and 1 outside numbers. Rule 6-1-3 (c)

- Quote from Dean Blandino @DeanBlandino

Really?  Interesting.