11-21-2007, 10:09 PM
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In the Starting Line-up
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,662
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Re: diapers
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Originally Posted by captain stone
One thing I'll say in LaMa's defense, is that Skippy could be a bit more creative in designing running plays. Where are the toss sweeps, stretches and misdirections? Let's get him more in space, and less inside the tackle box, and see what happens.
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Saw those in preseason and they were very effective. Why not use them in the regular season? I honestly believe the Pats are holding back some stuff for the playoffs. This may sound crazy...but the only team that really challenged the Pats this year is the Colts, and those stretch plays and sweeps wouldn't work very well against them (ends push upfield, fast chasing LBs). You are correct that Maroney is a instinctive, quick, decisive runner in space. Yet the Pats choose not to run any plays that get him in space?
How about another one. Maroney in 2006 = 22 catches. Maroney so far in 2007 = 2 catches (and both of those were in the same game). Think we will see a bunch of screens and swing passes to Maroney in the playoffs? I do.
Give me another explanation that makes sense. Maroney's skills deteriorating in his 2nd year? Maroney in the doghouse for some reason but continuing to get on the field when the game is still in doubt (also known as the 1st quarter)? If we have learned anything about Belichick, it is that he isn't stupid and he doesn't take a dump without a plan.
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