Dan T. Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Now I know why we suffered through all those wide receiver screens all season - the ones that worked once every 5 or 6 times thrown. Steve has been setting up the opponent all year to use that double pass play that won the game. He picked the perfect time to use the trick play - with a key game on the line. Give the old Ball Coach some props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Oh yea, by far he had some gutsy calls yesterday. My hats off to him for showing some sack with all the media pressure he's been facing this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 Czaban made me laugh this morning. He said going for it on that fourth down was like the guy at the blackjack table showing 19. The doofus says "hit me", and he draws a deuce. Nobody, but NOBODY thought we should have gove for that, but it won the game. SOS put his whole NFL career on the line with that one call. It could have been a Grady Little moment for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 its true, if we got stuffed, most of us would of been pissed. But at 3-5 with Seattle able to move the ball well enough to get into FG range....it was the thing to do. A boost.......a message to the team and the OL which is overcoming poor Helton-Type coaching, that he belives they can get that yard. Either way, there is no reason from this point on that ever game shouldn't be filled with trick players. We're still far enough back that its worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin56 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 SS had some great calls yesterday; however, I still don't know what he was thinking on that fourth down play. Just like the announcers said during the game. It was a very slow developing play. With that short of distance, I would have liked to have seen a QB sneak on a quick count. All in all, we made the first down so it really doesn't matter I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Originally posted by Dan T. Now I know why we suffered through all those wide receiver screens all season - the ones that worked once every 5 or 6 times thrown. Steve has been setting up the opponent all year to use that double pass play that won the game. He picked the perfect time to use the trick play - with a key game on the line. Give the old Ball Coach some props. I think the WR screen has been very effective. It almost always seems to be good for at least 5 yards. It's like an extended handoff. It gets the ball out to them in space. If he can get through some defenders, it can go a long way. It also keeps the other guys from crowding the middle (in theory). All in all though, you have to look at it like a running play. A guaranteed 5 yards isn't too shabby in that case. It's not very risky and can have a big payoff. You'll notice a lot of teams running this play now, in some form or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman56 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 It still doesn't make up for the hundred or so WR screens and 2 yard slants with defenders draped all over Coles and Gardner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 i would have went for it on 4th down. our defense couldn't stop them. that first down and the ensuing TD really gave the team the lift it needed to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsbennett Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 If he's like a fox, I suppose it's just a matter of time before a pack of Dogs rips his A$$ to shreads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsbennett Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Originally posted by Pharaoh Ramsey its true, if we got stuffed, most of us would of been pissed. But at 3-5 with Seattle able to move the ball well enough to get into FG range....it was the thing to do. A boost.......a message to the team and the OL which is overcoming poor Helton-Type coaching, that he belives they can get that yard. Either way, there is no reason from this point on that ever game shouldn't be filled with trick players. We're still far enough back that its worth a shot. It's also a statement that he believes his Defense must not be up to the job.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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