Comments on: ….And There Goes The No-Hitter http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/ Where Every Day Is Patriots Day Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CCarm http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 CCarm Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:34:54 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2747 This must have been Drew Bledsoe's fault. Right? Right?!!! This must have been Drew Bledsoe’s fault. Right? Right?!!!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Kevin Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:56:57 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2586 The more I think about it, I think the defense did the job last night. It's unfortunate the lasting images of the game will be that final drive. Overall, the defense played well enough to win. The record of Super Bowl teams that allow 17 points or less is 29-5, and the last such team before the Pats to lose the game was the Vikings in SB IX--33 years ago. On the other hand, teams that score 14 or less have gone 1-20. The more I think about it, I think the defense did the job last night. It’s unfortunate the lasting images of the game will be that final drive. Overall, the defense played well enough to win. The record of Super Bowl teams that allow 17 points or less is 29-5, and the last such team before the Pats to lose the game was the Vikings in SB IX–33 years ago. On the other hand, teams that score 14 or less have gone 1-20.

]]> By: lobstah http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2579 lobstah Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:37:08 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2579 maybe we should have all the NFL coaches ( & ex-coaches) invited to that new Fox show Moment of Truth. It would be interesting to see them answer whether or not they had conducted illicit espionage during their career. The Pats were a target, and made to be a scapegoat for the NFL. It made for "storylines" for the media, nothing else. maybe we should have all the NFL coaches ( & ex-coaches) invited to that new Fox show Moment of Truth. It would be interesting to see them answer whether or not they had conducted illicit espionage during their career. The Pats were a target, and made to be a scapegoat for the NFL. It made for “storylines” for the media, nothing else.

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Scott Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:36:50 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2578 The handwringing moralist with an e-mail address that includes the phrase 'always doing 69'. You want to do this all day, 'JJ', we can. The handwringing moralist with an e-mail address that includes the phrase ‘always doing 69′. You want to do this all day, ‘JJ’, we can.

]]> By: Joe http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Joe Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:25:08 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2576 Too many questions. Why on EARTH did they finally switch to 4WR mode with only 5 minutes left? If they would have gone no huddle right out of the gate with 4 or 5WR packages, they would have worn down the Giants D-Line at least a LITTLE. And why on EARTH did they have Brady under center almost all night, and not in the Shotgun so he could better gauge the hotreads? If they had done that, Welker probably would have had 20 receptions and 200 yards. I am DISGUSTED with the Offensive coaches - they should not be allowed to cash their check for the game. Hand it to the Giants D-line, though. True MVP's. p.s. The officiating SUCKED for both sides. Too many questions. Why on EARTH did they finally switch to 4WR mode with only 5 minutes left?

If they would have gone no huddle right out of the gate with 4 or 5WR packages, they would have worn down the Giants D-Line at least a LITTLE.

And why on EARTH did they have Brady under center almost all night, and not in the Shotgun so he could better gauge the hotreads? If they had done that, Welker probably would have had 20 receptions and 200 yards.

I am DISGUSTED with the Offensive coaches – they should not be allowed to cash their check for the game.

Hand it to the Giants D-line, though. True MVP’s.

p.s. The officiating SUCKED for both sides.

]]> By: ben http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 ben Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:23:05 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2575 Thought the column summed it up well. Thought the column summed it up well.

]]> By: Ricky http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2574 Ricky Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:06:39 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2574 - For all of his accolades, Richard Seymour was unheard from last night. Whither Vrabel? At least Adalius showed his worth. - I don't blame Hobbs that much. I thought the coaching decision to blitz on that play, leaving Hobbs w/o safety help against a taller WR, was a bad one. Plaxico scored a TD on nearly the exact same play (corner route, wide side of the field) in the previous meeting. Clearly NY is going for a score w/o any timeouts at that point in the game and Plaxico is the primary target in the red zone. Weird also that the Pats never swap corners (for some reason, I guess they don't do this like other teams) and put the taller, ball-hawking Samuel on Burress. - Going for it on 4th-and-13 was very strange to see from Belicheck. If it was 4th-and-short then I am a big proponent, but 4th-and-really-long was questionable. - Maroney needs to learn when to just fall into the pile. He had some good runs but too many negative yardage plays. - How Woods lost that fumble, I don't know. - Pats seemed overly confident that the Giants pressure wouldn't be a factor, especially in the first half. It was clear from the first Pats snap that it would be an issue and the coaching failed to adjust. Screen pass, anyone? Outside of his pass interference draw, Watson was underutilized, not to mention 2 costly penalties. - In the 4th, NY was only rushing 4 and the defense was clearly winded by that point, but it was a major morale booster for the Giants to go into halftime only down 7-3. - Welker and Faulk came to play. Hats off to them. - Agree with Chris that the better team won. - For all of his accolades, Richard Seymour was unheard from last night. Whither Vrabel? At least Adalius showed his worth.
- I don’t blame Hobbs that much. I thought the coaching decision to blitz on that play, leaving Hobbs w/o safety help against a taller WR, was a bad one. Plaxico scored a TD on nearly the exact same play (corner route, wide side of the field) in the previous meeting. Clearly NY is going for a score w/o any timeouts at that point in the game and Plaxico is the primary target in the red zone. Weird also that the Pats never swap corners (for some reason, I guess they don’t do this like other teams) and put the taller, ball-hawking Samuel on Burress.
- Going for it on 4th-and-13 was very strange to see from Belicheck. If it was 4th-and-short then I am a big proponent, but 4th-and-really-long was questionable.
- Maroney needs to learn when to just fall into the pile. He had some good runs but too many negative yardage plays.
- How Woods lost that fumble, I don’t know.
- Pats seemed overly confident that the Giants pressure wouldn’t be a factor, especially in the first half. It was clear from the first Pats snap that it would be an issue and the coaching failed to adjust. Screen pass, anyone? Outside of his pass interference draw, Watson was underutilized, not to mention 2 costly penalties.
- In the 4th, NY was only rushing 4 and the defense was clearly winded by that point, but it was a major morale booster for the Giants to go into halftime only down 7-3.
- Welker and Faulk came to play. Hats off to them.
- Agree with Chris that the better team won.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 Chris Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:41:09 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2571 Matt Light doesn't deserve to be going to the Pro Bowl and he really proved it last night. The entire offensive line sucked, pretty much without exception, and Light is always held out as one of the big stars of that line. Yet he continues to rack up false starts, continues to have trouble with speed rushers like Jason Taylor, and as the season wore on it was like he was wearing a bulls-eye for other teams. The defense certainly didn't help, giving up a lot of big plays (especially on third downs). Linebackers need help, defensive backs need help, Brady threw like he was shook all day long. The Pats need a lot of help this offseason... but damn they looked good for 18 games. If they can keep Asante/find some one better than Duane Starks to take his place, find some youth to fill in for the elders at ILB, and maybe find some help for the line (I'd be cool if they could somehow swing a deal to get Jake Long...) then the continually rebuilding AFC East shouldn't be too difficult to take once again. This team's got too much talent not to be a contender again next year. If I could add one more member of personnel, maybe a FA LB to tackle Belichick when he decides to go for it on 4th and 13. Matt Light doesn’t deserve to be going to the Pro Bowl and he really proved it last night. The entire offensive line sucked, pretty much without exception, and Light is always held out as one of the big stars of that line. Yet he continues to rack up false starts, continues to have trouble with speed rushers like Jason Taylor, and as the season wore on it was like he was wearing a bulls-eye for other teams. The defense certainly didn’t help, giving up a lot of big plays (especially on third downs). Linebackers need help, defensive backs need help, Brady threw like he was shook all day long. The Pats need a lot of help this offseason… but damn they looked good for 18 games. If they can keep Asante/find some one better than Duane Starks to take his place, find some youth to fill in for the elders at ILB, and maybe find some help for the line (I’d be cool if they could somehow swing a deal to get Jake Long…) then the continually rebuilding AFC East shouldn’t be too difficult to take once again. This team’s got too much talent not to be a contender again next year. If I could add one more member of personnel, maybe a FA LB to tackle Belichick when he decides to go for it on 4th and 13.

]]> By: Chris http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 Chris Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:47:16 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/02/and-there-goes-the-no-hitter/#comment-2570 It wasn't the red hoodie instead of the grey one that did New England in. It was, as you said, a Giants defense that ran roughshod over our offensive line. To be fair, many experts suggested that this is where the Giants had us, and the game hinged on that tipping point. Harassed all night and little time to allow pass routes to develop and open up, Brady couldn't deliver even three more points during the course of their drives. Defense wins Championships, they say, and it was proven last night. As bad as I feel for Seau and Moss, I'd feel even worse if the Pats had the better of the play and still lost. You can rationalize this by agreeing that the better team did win Super Bowl XLII. It wasn’t the red hoodie instead of the grey one that did New England in. It was, as you said, a Giants defense that ran roughshod over our offensive line. To be fair, many experts suggested that this is where the Giants had us, and the game hinged on that tipping point. Harassed all night and little time to allow pass routes to develop and open up, Brady couldn’t deliver even three more points during the course of their drives. Defense wins Championships, they say, and it was proven last night. As bad as I feel for Seau and Moss, I’d feel even worse if the Pats had the better of the play and still lost. You can rationalize this by agreeing that the better team did win Super Bowl XLII.

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