Missed tackles in Baltimore

Rugby Saint II · 12-21-2010, 05:20 PM

It is very difficult to tackle in those conditions especially if you are a dome team. We are not built to play in the cold and bad conditions. Every body who has played in the freezing snow knows that your arms are numb and you have no feeling. It is really difficult to wrap up and tackle in the cold conditions. I think that Baltimore has been through those tough winters and the team was better conditioned for the elements and it paid off. What do you think?

st thomas · 12-21-2010, 05:25 PM

the tackling was non saint like. the first guy always wrapped up while the rest gashed at the ball for fumbles. all we did sun. was gash at the ball.

73Saint · 12-21-2010, 05:32 PM

I personally don't think the weather had anything to do with tackling (or lack thereof). Once the blood gets flowing you mean to tell me that the cold is going to have that much of an affect on their arms, and is what caused our D to not tackle? NO WAY!!

st thomas · 12-21-2010, 05:38 PM

the fingers do get cold but the arms and body are just fine. we just did'nt cover gap, lining up wrong on some plays cost us some long third down plays. it was not a good game coaching or playing.the d-backs were blocked or tied up just long enough for rice to be in the secondary and piling up big yardage. that 1 td to rice may have changed the game if flaco not perfect on throw. shanle got burnt along with the safety.

Papa Voodoo · 12-21-2010, 05:50 PM

Linemen love freezing weather. They couldn't tackle either. Also, the Ravens D seemed to tackle just fine so I'd say it was that we got out coached and out played.

dizzle88 · 12-21-2010, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

the fingers do get cold but the arms and body are just fine. we just did'nt cover gap, lining up wrong on some plays cost us some long third down plays. it was not a good game coaching or playing.the d-backs were blocked or tied up just long enough for rice to be in the secondary and piling up big yardage. that 1 td to rice may have changed the game if flaco not perfect on throw. shanle got burnt along with the safety.

I still think Shanle could have made an extra effort on that play, Yes it was a good throw by Flacco and it was right where it needed to be BUT if shanle even dived or stretched out to try and disrupt it, he would have caused an imcompletion.
however all he did was put one arm out, lacked any effort and he just thought "okay plays over," hes gotta go.

st thomas · 12-21-2010, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

Linemen love freezing weather. They couldn't tackle either. Also, the Ravens D seemed to tackle just fine so I'd say it was that we got out coached and out played.

I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANOTHER EXPLAINATION PAPPA.

Papa Voodoo · 12-21-2010, 05:55 PM

Mitchell was in one 1 play and looked slower than Shanle. Too bad Arnoux didn't work out.

dizzle88 · 12-21-2010, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

Mitchell was in one 1 play and looked slower than Shanle. Too bad Arnoux didn't work out.

Yeah i was high on that high hoping he would eventually take over the starting role.

Theres two draft picks wasted from that wake forest Defence that went absolutely nowhere, thats frustrating!

papz · 12-21-2010, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

Mitchell was in one 1 play and looked slower than Shanle. Too bad Arnoux didn't work out.

That's because Mitchell is slower than Shanle. He runs a 4.9 40... which is considered snail time as far as linebackers are concerned.

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It was cold and we couldn't wrap up	2	6.25%
Poor tackling technique	14	43.75%
We just weren't up to the challenge	10	31.25%
We are too slow to get good positioning	6	18.75%
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12-21-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Missed tackles in Baltimore It is very difficult to tackle in those conditions especially if you are a dome team. We are not built to play in the cold and bad conditions. Every body who has played in the freezing snow knows that your arms are numb and you have no feeling. It is really difficult to wrap up and tackle in the cold conditions. I think that Baltimore has been through those tough winters and the team was better conditioned for the elements and it paid off. What do you think?
	Last edited by Rugby Saint II; 12-21-2010 at 05:30 PM..

12-21-2010, 05:53 PM	#6
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Originally Posted by st thomas the fingers do get cold but the arms and body are just fine. we just did'nt cover gap, lining up wrong on some plays cost us some long third down plays. it was not a good game coaching or playing.the d-backs were blocked or tied up just long enough for rice to be in the secondary and piling up big yardage. that 1 td to rice may have changed the game if flaco not perfect on throw. shanle got burnt along with the safety. I still think Shanle could have made an extra effort on that play, Yes it was a good throw by Flacco and it was right where it needed to be BUT if shanle even dived or stretched out to try and disrupt it, he would have caused an imcompletion. however all he did was put one arm out, lacked any effort and he just thought "okay plays over," hes gotta go.

12-21-2010, 05:54 PM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo Linemen love freezing weather. They couldn't tackle either. Also, the Ravens D seemed to tackle just fine so I'd say it was that we got out coached and out played. I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANOTHER EXPLAINATION PAPPA.

12-21-2010, 06:42 PM	#9
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo Mitchell was in one 1 play and looked slower than Shanle. Too bad Arnoux didn't work out. Yeah i was high on that high hoping he would eventually take over the starting role. Theres two draft picks wasted from that wake forest Defence that went absolutely nowhere, thats frustrating!

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12-21-2010, 05:25 PM	#2
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	the tackling was non saint like. the first guy always wrapped up while the rest gashed at the ball for fumbles. all we did sun. was gash at the ball.

12-21-2010, 05:32 PM	#3
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	I personally don't think the weather had anything to do with tackling (or lack thereof). Once the blood gets flowing you mean to tell me that the cold is going to have that much of an affect on their arms, and is what caused our D to not tackle? NO WAY!!

12-21-2010, 05:38 PM	#4
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	the fingers do get cold but the arms and body are just fine. we just did'nt cover gap, lining up wrong on some plays cost us some long third down plays. it was not a good game coaching or playing.the d-backs were blocked or tied up just long enough for rice to be in the secondary and piling up big yardage. that 1 td to rice may have changed the game if flaco not perfect on throw. shanle got burnt along with the safety.

12-21-2010, 05:50 PM	#5
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Linemen love freezing weather. They couldn't tackle either. Also, the Ravens D seemed to tackle just fine so I'd say it was that we got out coached and out played.

12-21-2010, 05:55 PM	#8
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Mitchell was in one 1 play and looked slower than Shanle. Too bad Arnoux didn't work out.

12-21-2010, 07:03 PM	#10
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo Mitchell was in one 1 play and looked slower than Shanle. Too bad Arnoux didn't work out. That's because Mitchell is slower than Shanle. He runs a 4.9 40... which is considered snail time as far as linebackers are concerned.