Larry Fitzgerald credits Randy Moss as one of the reasons for his success - New England Patriots Forums

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 01-29-2009, 04:56 PM

Fitzgerald seems to be a very humble guy and a player who is at the top of his game and one of the best WRs in the league giving some of his success to learning football from Moss when Larry was a ballboy with the Vikings

Much success in sunday's game to him,he deserves it

No cons to Fitzgerald meeting pros Garnett and Moss - The Boston Globe

***KontradictioN*** · 01-29-2009, 05:10 PM

I can see it. The guy certainly plays football like #81. I want to see him rack up 200 yards receiving with four touchdowns. After that, I want to see Hines Ward cry.

WhiZa · 01-29-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

I can see it. The guy certainly plays football like #81. I want to see him rack up 200 yards receiving with four touchdowns. After that, I want to see Hines Ward cry.

Agreed. Hopefully history repeats itself

Phlash · 01-29-2009, 11:41 PM

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Still, Fitzgerald said it was difficult to learn from Moss, "because he was born with so many physical tools."

"He can run as fast as he wants, he can jump as high as he wants, his hands are unbelievable, and he makes everything look so effortless when he's running routes," Fitzgerald said. "Some of us mortal guys have to work to fine-tune aspects of our game."

Awesome

borg · 01-30-2009, 06:43 AM

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I can see it. The guy certainly plays football like #81. I want to see him rack up 200 yards receiving with four touchdowns. After that, I want to see Hines Ward cry.

Not really the same game as Moss. I have wanted to start a thread on a Moss/Fitzgerald comparison, so maybe now would be the time to give it a go.

Fitzgerald's game is brute strength and athletism. He can out muscle for the ball in traffic ball, and out leap for the moon ball...neither a staple of Moss (at least the most recent version). The talking heads say he is not a burner, so I will take their word. LF will initiate contact and has the body to win those battles.

Moss' game these days is strictly speed and smarts. Since Cassel was ineffective getting Moss the deep ball, it is tough to say if he has lost a step or two...but I have to admit I didn't see Randy outsprinting many DBs (on TV). Rarely does Moss extend for the ball and he seems to prefer to play mind games with DBs when the ball is headed his way. He rarely takes on the tackler, often hitting the dirt when completing a crossing pattern. No question he is the focus of the secondary, though. When Brady returns, we should get a better idea if Randy still has "It".

***mtbykr*** · 01-30-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by borg

Not really the same game as Moss. I have wanted to start a thread on a Moss/Fitzgerald comparison, so maybe now would be the time to give it a go.

Fitzgerald's game is brute strength and athletism. He can out muscle for the ball in traffic ball, and out leap for the moon ball...neither a staple of Moss (at least the most recent version). The talking heads say he is not a burner, so I will take their word. LF will initiate contact and has the body to win those battles.

Moss' game these days is strictly speed and smarts. Since Cassel was ineffective getting Moss the deep ball, it is tough to say if he has lost a step or two...but I have to admit I didn't see Randy outsprinting many DBs (on TV). Rarely does Moss extend for the ball and he seems to prefer to play mind games with DBs when the ball is headed his way. He rarely takes on the tackler, often hitting the dirt when completing a crossing pattern. No question he is the focus of the secondary, though. When Brady returns, we should get a better idea if Randy still has "It".

I saw plenty of chances where he got behind the defense and could have had several steps on a DB if he didn't have to slow down and wait for the ball. I agree he tries to avoid the big hit, but after seeing some of the ones welker took I can't blame him. Getting TB back next year will be fun to watch.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 01-30-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

I want to see him rack up 200 yards receiving with four touchdowns. After that, I want to see Hines Ward cry.

That's another good reason to watch

It's good to see the Pats players get some love for a change too

signbabybrady · 01-30-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

I can see it. The guy certainly plays football like #81. I want to see him rack up 200 yards receiving with four touchdowns. After that, I want to see Hines Ward cry.

Oh you can bet on it....Hines Ward will be crying....hopefully it is tears of sorrow.

Isaac · 01-30-2009, 08:58 AM

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...Rarely does Moss extend for the ball and he seems to prefer to play mind games with DBs when the ball is headed his way...

Has Moss always been this way or is this more during the Patriots years? I'm often frustrated by this aspect of his game, although he comes down with the ball fairly often. I recall BB coaching him to go up and get a ball. Very interesting stuff.

dakevdude · 01-30-2009, 01:27 PM

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Has Moss always been this way or is this more during the Patriots years? I'm often frustrated by this aspect of his game, although he comes down with the ball fairly often. I recall BB coaching him to go up and get a ball. Very interesting stuff.

Are you talking about extended your hands out to catch the ball? If so then Moss has mastered the art of catching at the last moment. Some commentators have mentioned this in his games. The deal is that he doesn't let the DB know that the ball is coming until the last second.

If you are talking about going up and catching or extending his body to catch on every balls (like you see Fitz doing this year) then not so much now compared to when he was younger. I think he learned that he can get seriously hurt like when he got injured on a leap ball in the middle of the field with the Raiders that cost him haft the season. Of course Moss is a veteran...so he will go up for balls in certain situation...especially the goal line. Remember that game with the Bengals last year when he leaped over the DB and twisted his body in bound for the TD?