Rams defense held Saints O-line during game

CantonLegend · 11-04-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

There are methods to counter when the D-line holds, its called blowing them off the line or just swatting their hands away. Or you can get dirty and just school them about it, hit the elbow inside out and make it buckle and that guy wil not be holding ya any more.

punching the bicep usually works for us. ever been hit right in the bicep? it hurts like a mother

spkb25 · 11-04-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by MorningWood

Some of you people are just stupid. Duncan went out of his way to point out that the remarks were in response to questions on the topic and that the players specifically said it was no excuse.

And yet, here you idiots are with your dumb comments.

Now this is what I was getting ready to say after reading all posts, but you did it well before I had to. If you are going to make comments, read the entire article.

" It should be noted, Nicks and Evans were only responding to questions about the tactic, and neither brought the subject up on their own. And both stressed it was not an excuse for their overall performance. "

WhoDat!656 · 11-04-2011, 07:32 PM

Comprehension is key

Danno · 11-04-2011, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by MorningWood

Some of you people are just stupid. Duncan went out of his way to point out that the remarks were in response to questions on the topic and that the players specifically said it was no excuse.

And yet, here you idiots are with your dumb comments.

Semantics...

I quote "Still, Nicks and Evans acknowledged the stategy kept them from executing their blocks on linebackers on several plays."

Its the same thing.

Of course, that doesn't mean we aren't stupid idiots.

BringTheWood · 11-05-2011, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Its BS. If you saw the game you'd see Long blowing right past our DE's with hardly any contact at all.

What the excuse for that?

Some of the calls are opinionated... one's ref hold is can be another borderline call.

Just to point out the error, and add some clarity...

Evans and Nicks are both actually guards. They have nothing to do with Chris Long or how bad the tackles were playing. Also, if you pay attention to the article, he says it more effected their run blocking than it did their pass protection. I mean, Long raped our RT (regardless of who it was at the time) the entire game, and did so very legit-like, but that just has absolutely no relevance to what Nicks and Evans were talking about. I would honestly trust two pro-bowl guards who were asked and didn't provoke the conversation, and even then admitted to an overall bad performance, then just pass it off as whining and try to play father to the team ("We should have played better, there is no excuse! we deserved to lose! HMPH!"). They were probably held, it likely affected the score and our performance, and it sucks to think it would've mattered. The game is over, we should have won regardless, life isn't fair.

11-04-2011, 02:20 PM	#21
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by Crusader There are methods to counter when the D-line holds, its called blowing them off the line or just swatting their hands away. Or you can get dirty and just school them about it, hit the elbow inside out and make it buckle and that guy wil not be holding ya any more. punching the bicep usually works for us. ever been hit right in the bicep? it hurts like a mother

11-04-2011, 05:06 PM	#22
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Originally Posted by MorningWood Some of you people are just stupid. Duncan went out of his way to point out that the remarks were in response to questions on the topic and that the players specifically said it was no excuse. And yet, here you idiots are with your dumb comments. Now this is what I was getting ready to say after reading all posts, but you did it well before I had to. If you are going to make comments, read the entire article. " It should be noted, Nicks and Evans were only responding to questions about the tactic, and neither brought the subject up on their own. And both stressed it was not an excuse for their overall performance. "

11-04-2011, 09:12 PM	#24
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by MorningWood Some of you people are just stupid. Duncan went out of his way to point out that the remarks were in response to questions on the topic and that the players specifically said it was no excuse. And yet, here you idiots are with your dumb comments. Semantics... I quote "Still, Nicks and Evans acknowledged the stategy kept them from executing their blocks on linebackers on several plays." Its the same thing. Of course, that doesn't mean we aren't stupid idiots.

11-05-2011, 12:04 AM	#25
BringTheWood 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 165	Originally Posted by Euphoria Its BS. If you saw the game you'd see Long blowing right past our DE's with hardly any contact at all. What the excuse for that? Some of the calls are opinionated... one's ref hold is can be another borderline call. Just to point out the error, and add some clarity... Evans and Nicks are both actually guards. They have nothing to do with Chris Long or how bad the tackles were playing. Also, if you pay attention to the article, he says it more effected their run blocking than it did their pass protection. I mean, Long raped our RT (regardless of who it was at the time) the entire game, and did so very legit-like, but that just has absolutely no relevance to what Nicks and Evans were talking about. I would honestly trust two pro-bowl guards who were asked and didn't provoke the conversation, and even then admitted to an overall bad performance, then just pass it off as whining and try to play father to the team ("We should have played better, there is no excuse! we deserved to lose! HMPH!"). They were probably held, it likely affected the score and our performance, and it sucks to think it would've mattered. The game is over, we should have won regardless, life isn't fair. spkb25 and strato like this.
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