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brady199 · 12-16-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bbabin

I'm fairly certain (based on the game situation and post game quotes) that the coaching staff was unsure of if the Ravens were going to attempt to get better position for a field goal or go for the touchdown. They had a defense that could react to both options. I believe Moss is only in when the team will be going for a hail mary.

Sounds good, but today was stupid to have him out there, if the jets score a TD who cares the game would have been over anyways.

I could just imagine him jumping up and landing just like Robert Edwards did in the Pro Bowl on the Beach

Fencer · 12-16-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by brady199

Sounds good, but today was stupid to have him out there, if the jets score a TD who cares the game would have been over anyways.

I could just imagine him jumping up and landing just like Robert Edwards did in the Pro Bowl on the Beach

I imagine some of the other 10 players were also ones we'd hate to lose to injury.

***edzo44*** · 12-16-2007, 09:56 PM

They don't put him in on those plays to tackle - - - they put him in to outjump the other guys and slap the ball to the ground!

***Patjew*** · 12-17-2007, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by edzo44

They don't put him in on those plays to tackle - - - they put him in to outjump the other guys and slap the ball to the ground!

And also, I think Moss likes being out there for it, FWIW. All things being equal, let him have some fun IF he can help in a particular situation.

***DarrylS*** · 12-17-2007, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by edzo44

They don't put him in on those plays to tackle - - - they put him in to outjump the other guys and slap the ball to the ground!

Yea it is that simple.. BB likes versatile players..

Truck · 12-17-2007, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bbabin

I'm fairly certain (based on the game situation and post game quotes) that the coaching staff was unsure of if the Ravens were going to attempt to get better position for a field goal or go for the touchdown. They had a defense that could react to both options. I believe Moss is only in when the team will be going for a hail mary.

That is exactly correct. I was expecting a short,get-into-field-goal-range sideline pass. The Patriots had to cover both. The hail mary suprised me. Also the fact that the ravens committed a (non-called) penalty on the play suprised me too (shows you their stupidity. Your one chance of winning; and you blow it before the ball even lands).