Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react?

The Dude · 08-15-2015, 12:01 PM

Do you think Sean called that blitz on 4th and 20 knowing it probably wouldn't work out to give the players a feel of what it is like with their backs against the wall? The call told him two things. 1-how we are at the all out blitz and two if the players had the toughness to hold on when the game is on the line. Just wondering if he put them in that situation on purpose. Like he said it was his call.

Also Pete Carmichael was calling the offensive plays. Wonder if that's the plan this year. I'd be cool with that.

ChrisXVI · 08-15-2015, 12:20 PM

Ultimately yes I think it was just a case of practicing situational football rather than calling a play that would have made more sense. That's what the preseason is for: testing different things out not so much worrying about winning.

|Mitch| · 08-15-2015, 12:26 PM

Preseason; why not try it and see what happens... That's what I'm thinking

hagan714 · 08-16-2015, 08:37 AM

heck nothing was working on preventing long yardage downs anyways. TE again ate up the second level of the defense. their is bigger issues at hand than the play SP called.

Serious issues!

Seer1 · 08-16-2015, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Preseason; why not try it and see what happens... That's what I'm thinking

Exactly! Who cares? We have a whole slew of new folk -players, coaches, cheerleaders, hot dog cookers, beer hawkers, etc. to try out and get ready for the season. This was just an event to collect money from unsuspecting fans and give the team an idea of where everybody stands. It's still a long way to a game that really counts.

spkb25 · 08-16-2015, 05:14 PM

No, I think you blitz on fourth and 20 under the idea that you do not give them enough time to get 20 yards down field. I think blitzing on 4rth and 20 is a good idea, but the players have to get there..

jeanpierre · 08-16-2015, 05:41 PM

Payton called it to remind the defense, and coaches, what didn't work in the event they forgot what happened last season...

Pretty f**king sad with that jailbreak blitz we didn't get anyone on the quarterback...

spkb25 · 08-16-2015, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Pretty f**king sad with that jailbreak blitz we didn't get anyone on the quarterback...

Yeah

SmashMouth · 08-16-2015, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Do you think Sean called that blitz on 4th and 20 knowing it probably wouldn't work out to give the players a feel of what it is like with their backs against the wall? The call told him two things. 1-how we are at the all out blitz and two if the players had the toughness to hold on when the game is on the line. Just wondering if he put them in that situation on purpose. Like he said it was his call.

Also Pete Carmichael was calling the offensive plays. Wonder if that's the plan this year. I'd be cool with that.

But of course he did... why else do it? Certainly not in regular season...

RailBoss · 08-17-2015, 03:16 AM

Could have just been that wild eyed Juicy Fruit sugar rush call. No thinking required.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? Ultimately yes I think it was just a case of practicing situational football rather than calling a play that would have made more sense. That's what the preseason is for: testing different things out not so much worrying about winning. jnormand and SmashMouth like this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? Preseason; why not try it and see what happens... That's what I'm thinking jnormand, Rugby Saint II and Seer1 like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? heck nothing was working on preventing long yardage downs anyways. TE again ate up the second level of the defense. their is bigger issues at hand than the play SP called. Serious issues!

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Preseason; why not try it and see what happens... That's what I'm thinking Exactly! Who cares? We have a whole slew of new folk -players, coaches, cheerleaders, hot dog cookers, beer hawkers, etc. to try out and get ready for the season. This was just an event to collect money from unsuspecting fans and give the team an idea of where everybody stands. It's still a long way to a game that really counts.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? No, I think you blitz on fourth and 20 under the idea that you do not give them enough time to get 20 yards down field. I think blitzing on 4rth and 20 is a good idea, but the players have to get there..

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? Payton called it to remind the defense, and coaches, what didn't work in the event they forgot what happened last season... Pretty f**king sad with that jailbreak blitz we didn't get anyone on the quarterback... spkb25 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? Originally Posted by jeanpierre Pretty f**king sad with that jailbreak blitz we didn't get anyone on the quarterback... Yeah

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,127 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Could Sean have called that 4th and 20 to see how they would react? Originally Posted by The Dude Do you think Sean called that blitz on 4th and 20 knowing it probably wouldn't work out to give the players a feel of what it is like with their backs against the wall? The call told him two things. 1-how we are at the all out blitz and two if the players had the toughness to hold on when the game is on the line. Just wondering if he put them in that situation on purpose. Like he said it was his call. Also Pete Carmichael was calling the offensive plays. Wonder if that's the plan this year. I'd be cool with that. But of course he did... why else do it? Certainly not in regular season...

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