Where was Mike Bell

Choupique · 01-25-2010, 10:41 PM

When you have a stable of thoroughbreds you can pick which horse you race. The hot hand from practices and games over the preceding weeks is the curve. Pierre Thomas had earned the spot, mostly.

Just look at how he was carving up their D on some of those runs for the answer to your question.

Remember the game during the regular season when Coach P put Mike Bell in fresh after the first half and he ran like a madman with a chip on his shoulder?

Just wait.

breesfan27 · 01-26-2010, 04:25 AM

I thought I saw Mike Bell on the Special Teams unit when either Roby or Pierre went for the kickoff return.

Not 100% on that, though.

jn671 · 01-26-2010, 08:05 AM

Mike is resting his legs.. he will play SB... TRUST!

JoanieNTX · 01-26-2010, 09:25 AM

For sure Lance Moore had one catch early on, but that is all I saw of him. I never saw Bell in there, and my hubby did ask about him. Good to know we WILL have fresh legs in the game!

Papa Voodoo · 01-26-2010, 10:13 AM

Why was Hamilton in there?

Choupique · 01-26-2010, 10:29 AM

Situational decisions is the answer to these questions. No doghouse.
It was in the newspaper today... Coach P made decisions based on what
he needed at the time in the game... and Pierre is ahead on the depth chart...

Pierre clearly proved that it was a wise choice by our Coach, imho.

Just like during the regular season, Coach P eventually admitted he was
sparingly using Reg-gie! to keep him healthy for the playoffs when they'll
really need his explosiveness.

The good news is Bell has a bigger chip on his shoulders about running now that he didn't get to play and he'll be a gazillion % healthy.

HUGE hidden X factor!

I surely wouldn't want to attempt to tackle that dude. He rings Bells.

Sir Psycho Sexy · 01-26-2010, 10:32 AM

I read a quote from SP NOLA.com that he wanted to give Bell more carries but he didn't get to with how the game unfolded.

Choupique · 01-26-2010, 10:34 AM

exactamundo... situational decisions...

GOOD CALL! What a Coach!

RailBoss · 01-26-2010, 03:32 PM

Tough to run against the Vikes I think the whole game plan changed midstream. Although PT still was pretty steady, I also think they were waiting for Reggie to break one out.

neugey · 01-26-2010, 04:43 PM

Vikings defense perhaps a little physical for Bell and SP felt Thomas is a little tougher. Also with the 3-and-outs didn't get much chance to alternate backs.

01-25-2010, 10:41 PM	#1
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Where was Mike Bell When you have a stable of thoroughbreds you can pick which horse you race. The hot hand from practices and games over the preceding weeks is the curve. Pierre Thomas had earned the spot, mostly. Just look at how he was carving up their D on some of those runs for the answer to your question. Remember the game during the regular season when Coach P put Mike Bell in fresh after the first half and he ran like a madman with a chip on his shoulder? Just wait.
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01-26-2010, 04:25 AM	#2
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Where was Mike Bell I thought I saw Mike Bell on the Special Teams unit when either Roby or Pierre went for the kickoff return. Not 100% on that, though.

01-26-2010, 08:05 AM	#3
jn671 Guam Saints Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Guam, USA Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Where was Mike Bell Mike is resting his legs.. he will play SB... TRUST!

01-26-2010, 09:25 AM	#4
JoanieNTX 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 825	Re: Where was Mike Bell For sure Lance Moore had one catch early on, but that is all I saw of him. I never saw Bell in there, and my hubby did ask about him. Good to know we WILL have fresh legs in the game!

01-26-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Where was Mike Bell Why was Hamilton in there?

01-26-2010, 10:29 AM	#6
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Where was Mike Bell Situational decisions is the answer to these questions. No doghouse. It was in the newspaper today... Coach P made decisions based on what he needed at the time in the game... and Pierre is ahead on the depth chart... Pierre clearly proved that it was a wise choice by our Coach, imho. Just like during the regular season, Coach P eventually admitted he was sparingly using Reg-gie! to keep him healthy for the playoffs when they'll really need his explosiveness. The good news is Bell has a bigger chip on his shoulders about running now that he didn't get to play and he'll be a gazillion % healthy. HUGE hidden X factor! I surely wouldn't want to attempt to tackle that dude. He rings Bells.
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01-26-2010, 10:32 AM	#7
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: Where was Mike Bell I read a quote from SP NOLA.com that he wanted to give Bell more carries but he didn't get to with how the game unfolded.

01-26-2010, 10:34 AM	#8
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Where was Mike Bell exactamundo... situational decisions... GOOD CALL! What a Coach!
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01-26-2010, 03:32 PM	#9
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Where was Mike Bell Tough to run against the Vikes I think the whole game plan changed midstream. Although PT still was pretty steady, I also think they were waiting for Reggie to break one out.

01-26-2010, 04:43 PM	#10
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,885 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Where was Mike Bell Vikings defense perhaps a little physical for Bell and SP felt Thomas is a little tougher. Also with the 3-and-outs didn't get much chance to alternate backs.