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Absolutely disgusted with the playcalling..
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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 475852" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Regarding the OP: Wayne Larrivee, who's been broadcasting NFL games for more than a quarter century, frequently says he doesn't know enough about the intricacies of the "chess match" that's going on during a game to criticize play-calling. On rare occasion it's obvious even to fans when a game is called poorly, like last week against the Giants. And we know that criticism was justified because it was confirmed by McCarthy himself. But that's a rare exception IMO. No offense Brandon, but the above post is an example of 20/20 hindsight combined with poor play - and game - analysis <strong>IMO</strong>. The comment on the trick play is hindsight because obviously if it had worked there would be no complaint. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">It's poor play analysis because 1) the misdirection of the trick helped the "bad" OL pass protect - both Barclay and Sitton threw blocks in the open field which gave Rodgers time; 2) the evidence of that is Rodgers had time to throw the ball even though the play took a long time to develop, and 3) Jennings was open - he was behind both defenders. The play failed not because the call was bad, not because Rodgers was hurried on the play but because he under-threw it. He admitted as much after the game. So the play-caller (probably) set up a play that would have resulted in a TD if his franchise QB didn't under-thrown it. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Brandon then goes on to criticize McCarthy for running the ball on 2nd and long. So on the one hand, he calls the OL "one of the most atrocious in the game" and then criticizes McCarthy for running the ball (thereby protecting his franchise QB) in obvious passing situations when the D normally goes all-out rushing the passer. Take out Rodgers' 4 rushes and the Packers ran the ball 32 times for 137 yards, averaging 4.28 yards per play. The two main RBs, Starks and Green, combined for 124 yards on 27 rushes for a 4.59 yards per rush average. I don't have the average per rush on second down but I'll bet it's about that number. So much for "seldom got anywhere". </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">So Brandon is "totally disgusted" with an offensive game plan and play-calling that resulted in 435 net yards of offense, that held the ball for 38+ minutes and that resulted in a third down efficiency percentage of 56% (9 of 16). (For context ESPN lists the Patriots at the top of the league at 52.6%.) All that with an OL Brandon calls "one of the most atrocious in the game". So contrary to the OP, that looks like pretty good play-calling under the circumstances. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 475852, member: 4300"] [FONT=Tahoma]Regarding the OP: Wayne Larrivee, who's been broadcasting NFL games for more than a quarter century, frequently says he doesn't know enough about the intricacies of the "chess match" that's going on during a game to criticize play-calling. On rare occasion it's obvious even to fans when a game is called poorly, like last week against the Giants. And we know that criticism was justified because it was confirmed by McCarthy himself. But that's a rare exception IMO. No offense Brandon, but the above post is an example of 20/20 hindsight combined with poor play - and game - analysis [B]IMO[/B]. The comment on the trick play is hindsight because obviously if it had worked there would be no complaint. [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]It's poor play analysis because 1) the misdirection of the trick helped the "bad" OL pass protect - both Barclay and Sitton threw blocks in the open field which gave Rodgers time; 2) the evidence of that is Rodgers had time to throw the ball even though the play took a long time to develop, and 3) Jennings was open - he was behind both defenders. The play failed not because the call was bad, not because Rodgers was hurried on the play but because he under-threw it. He admitted as much after the game. So the play-caller (probably) set up a play that would have resulted in a TD if his franchise QB didn't under-thrown it. [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]Brandon then goes on to criticize McCarthy for running the ball on 2nd and long. So on the one hand, he calls the OL "one of the most atrocious in the game" and then criticizes McCarthy for running the ball (thereby protecting his franchise QB) in obvious passing situations when the D normally goes all-out rushing the passer. Take out Rodgers' 4 rushes and the Packers ran the ball 32 times for 137 yards, averaging 4.28 yards per play. The two main RBs, Starks and Green, combined for 124 yards on 27 rushes for a 4.59 yards per rush average. I don't have the average per rush on second down but I'll bet it's about that number. So much for "seldom got anywhere". [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]So Brandon is "totally disgusted" with an offensive game plan and play-calling that resulted in 435 net yards of offense, that held the ball for 38+ minutes and that resulted in a third down efficiency percentage of 56% (9 of 16). (For context ESPN lists the Patriots at the top of the league at 52.6%.) All that with an OL Brandon calls "one of the most atrocious in the game". So contrary to the OP, that looks like pretty good play-calling under the circumstances. [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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