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mikesaintfan · 10-10-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

Defense keps giving up big plays, eventually the Offense won't be there to bail them out. It will be a killer in a big game.

um....kinda like the green bay game?...offense kicked ass but d gave up alot

saintfan · 10-10-2011, 02:23 PM

The most telling thing about our "D", without diving in to stats (which never tell the whole story good or bad) or over-thinking this or that is this:

Carolina ran the OPTION on us successfully. This is the NFL, and they were having good results running the OPTION. You really don't have to look beyond that, do you?

Srgt. Hulka · 10-10-2011, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

The most telling thing about our "D", without diving in to stats (which never tell the whole story good or bad) or over-thinking this or that is this:

Carolina ran the OPTION on us successfully. This is the NFL, and they were having good results running the OPTION. You really don't have to look beyond that, do you?

At least twice! I almost lost it when I saw that. I even commented on it on the live chat. I couldn't believe it.

ScottF · 10-10-2011, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

The most telling thing about our "D", without diving in to stats (which never tell the whole story good or bad) or over-thinking this or that is this:

Carolina ran the OPTION on us successfully. This is the NFL, and they were having good results running the OPTION. You really don't have to look beyond that, do you?

The scary thing is that with the new NFL darling back there, you won't even be able to touch him if he does pitch it on the option. Did you see Harper pull up?
Of course, a better question might be where were the DE and OLB on that play, but that's a different thread

skymike · 10-12-2011, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

The scary thing is that with the new NFL darling back there, you won't even be able to touch him if he does pitch it on the option. Did you see Harper pull up?...

thats a great point.

Danno · 10-12-2011, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

The scary thing is that with the new NFL darling back there, you won't even be able to touch him if he does pitch it on the option. Did you see Harper pull up?
Of course, a better question might be where were the DE and OLB on that play, but that's a different thread

Both were washed way inside, and with Harper blitzing it was an absolutely perfect play call. Even if Harper played Williams, Cam turns it upfield untouched for a huge gain.

skymike · 10-12-2011, 08:09 AM

Any NFL team could probably pull off the college option play, because it is completely unexpected.

But really, how smart is it to run the option in the NFL? Would you want us doing this with Brees?

Jerry Glanville says This aint college, Ron. You're not at a Homecoming. This is the N.F.L, which stands for Not For Long, which will describe SCam Newton's career, if you keep calling plays like that.

Newton already got the business end of Jon Vilma on their last scoring drive. Go ahead. Make our day.

10-10-2011, 04:43 PM	#1
mikesaintfan 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,070	Originally Posted by Mardigras9 Defense keps giving up big plays, eventually the Offense won't be there to bail them out. It will be a killer in a big game. um....kinda like the green bay game?...offense kicked ass but d gave up alot

10-10-2011, 02:23 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	The most telling thing about our "D", without diving in to stats (which never tell the whole story good or bad) or over-thinking this or that is this: Carolina ran the OPTION on us successfully. This is the NFL, and they were having good results running the OPTION. You really don't have to look beyond that, do you? Belair57 and FinSaint like this.

10-10-2011, 05:11 PM	#3
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by saintfan The most telling thing about our "D", without diving in to stats (which never tell the whole story good or bad) or over-thinking this or that is this: Carolina ran the OPTION on us successfully. This is the NFL, and they were having good results running the OPTION. You really don't have to look beyond that, do you? At least twice! I almost lost it when I saw that. I even commented on it on the live chat. I couldn't believe it.

10-10-2011, 07:10 PM	#4
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by saintfan The most telling thing about our "D", without diving in to stats (which never tell the whole story good or bad) or over-thinking this or that is this: Carolina ran the OPTION on us successfully. This is the NFL, and they were having good results running the OPTION. You really don't have to look beyond that, do you? The scary thing is that with the new NFL darling back there, you won't even be able to touch him if he does pitch it on the option. Did you see Harper pull up? Of course, a better question might be where were the DE and OLB on that play, but that's a different thread

10-12-2011, 07:52 AM	#5
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Originally Posted by ScottF The scary thing is that with the new NFL darling back there, you won't even be able to touch him if he does pitch it on the option. Did you see Harper pull up?... thats a great point.

10-12-2011, 07:56 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Originally Posted by ScottF The scary thing is that with the new NFL darling back there, you won't even be able to touch him if he does pitch it on the option. Did you see Harper pull up? Of course, a better question might be where were the DE and OLB on that play, but that's a different thread Both were washed way inside, and with Harper blitzing it was an absolutely perfect play call. Even if Harper played Williams, Cam turns it upfield untouched for a huge gain.

10-12-2011, 08:09 AM	#7
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Any NFL team could probably pull off the college option play, because it is completely unexpected. But really, how smart is it to run the option in the NFL? Would you want us doing this with Brees? Jerry Glanville says This aint college, Ron. You're not at a Homecoming. This is the N.F.L, which stands for Not For Long, which will describe SCam Newton's career, if you keep calling plays like that. Newton already got the business end of Jon Vilma on their last scoring drive. Go ahead. Make our day.

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