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Re: NFL 2012.......
[Re: goombah]
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01/13/13 10:43 PM
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The Falcons coach Mike Smith might be the worst playoff coach of the past 25 years. Has his team up 27-7 and needed a miracle to win. Even with that Smith did everything to give it away. Not letting the clock wind down for that final FG attempt was utterly stupid. I actually agree with Smith for letting extra seconds remain on the clock. In the event of a bad or bobbled snap, the holder could spike the ball without penalty or loss of yardage, allowing the Falcons an opportunity to attempt the field goal. It doesn't happen often, but it's happened twice in the postseason in the past 20 years. The squib kick was ugly and was more the fault of the kicker, who inexplicably failed to execute it. But like you, I'm not sold on Smith overall. I like Matt Ryan a lot and the receiving corps is the best in the game, but the Falcons have always lacked the slobber, intensity and physicality that consistent champions possess.
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Re: NFL 2012.......
[Re: olivant]
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01/13/13 11:12 PM
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Well, I ended up 3 for 4.
I'm picking hte Pats and 49ers in SB and Pats to win. I too went 3 for 4, missing on the Ravens. I like Peyton Manning, but he's not been an outstanding postseason player, and for that reason, I feel, he can't be included in the discussion of "Best Ever." Yesterday Manning took only what the Ravens gave him and managed only one scoring drive in the 3+ periods in the second half. As soon as he started running out of the pocket, I told my wife and son, "This isn't going to end up good." His career postseason performance has inargueably been one of underachievement.
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Re: NFL 2012.......
[Re: klydon1]
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01/14/13 10:06 AM
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goombah
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Well, I ended up 3 for 4.
I'm picking hte Pats and 49ers in SB and Pats to win. I too went 3 for 4, missing on the Ravens. I like Peyton Manning, but he's not been an outstanding postseason player, and for that reason, I feel, he can't be included in the discussion of "Best Ever." Yesterday Manning took only what the Ravens gave him and managed only one scoring drive in the 3+ periods in the second half. As soon as he started running out of the pocket, I told my wife and son, "This isn't going to end up good." His career postseason performance has inargueably been one of underachievement. Peyton Manning career in the NFL playoffs what Barry Bonds & A Rod are to baseball: consistently coming up small in pressure packed situations. Some guys just cannot handle the bigness of the big stage. While the Denver secondary did Manning no favors, he also had two crushing and inexcusable turnovers that helped Baltimore tremendously. His last INT was eerily reminiscent of that boneheaded pick Favre threw against the Saints in the 2010 NFC Championship game.
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Re: NFL 2012.......
[Re: olivant]
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01/15/13 06:50 AM
01/15/13 06:50 AM
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Yogi Barrabbas
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My picks for this Sunday:
Clam chowder over crab cakes, New England 31 Baltimore 23
Sushi over pecan pie, San Francisco 27 Atlanta 20 I concur counselor. As would i.
I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees!
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