For those who complain about the game plan/adjustments in the 2007 Super Bowl: - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 02-01-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

Three reasons this seems like a bad idea:

Richard Seymour injury.
Richard Seymour false start penalties.
The huge number of snaps Wilfork already takes.

Those were my thoughts too.
And #3 is killah.

That said it was not a crazy idea as Wilfie has played RB. Man will tell you he is an elite athlete and can play any position. I just hope Brady stays healthy because you know that Wilfork will be yapping in BB's ear that he...

denverpatsfan · 02-01-2012, 05:02 PM

Better personnel this season for running the ball. O-line, Tight ends and running back.

Key is to keep the game close or take the lead early. If the D gives up a big lead then they will be forced to throw and bad things can happen.

RodThePat · 02-01-2012, 05:02 PM

Just please, for the love of god, don't keep going shotgun/empty backfield immediately after you gash them for a big run. This was killing me in the Baltimore game. At the very least keep Brady under center for a good portion of snaps just to keep their defense guessing.

***ausbacker*** · 02-01-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

He averaged 4.5 ypc that year. In the playoffs, he had 22 carries for 122 (5.55 ypc) against Jacksonville and 25 carries for (again) 122 (4.88 ypc) against San Diego.

We all know that you believe Maroney was an all world Running Back and his struggles were because of poor run blocking. We heard you the first 5,000 times.

hlywoodjp · 02-01-2012, 05:29 PM

I would like to know how all these internet offensive coordinators would adjust to their interior offensive lineman being blown up play after play. If that happens again it is the nightmare scenario.

***Deus Irae*** · 02-01-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ausbacker

We all know that you believe Maroney was an all world Running Back and his struggles were because of poor run blocking. We heard you the first 5,000 times.

You blaming Maroney for running issues in the SB is asinine given that Evans was pointing first to the TEs. Trying to twist this as something where I'm biased is even more asinine.

***ausbacker*** · 02-01-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

And we all know that you like to twist the truth. Here you're doing it again, even as you avoid the point. You blaming Maroney for running issues in the SB is asinine given that Evans was pointing first to the TEs.

Where did I blame Maroney for the running issues in the Superbowl? Pull your head out of your arse and read a comment properly.

Maroney had a nice 2007 campaign. As time has proven, he simply was not that good of a running back. Go ahead and disprove that.

strngplyr · 02-01-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ausbacker

Where did I blame Maroney for the running issues in the Superbowl? Pull your head out of your arse and read a comment properly.

Maroney had a nice 2007 campaign. As time has proven, he simply was not that good of a running back. Go ahead and disprove that.

You didn't directly state it, but you did feel the need to point out that he turned into a ****ty RB. Why else would you say that if you weren't insinuating that he was at fault?

I know you and DI aren't BFF's, but why are you starting an argument and then acting like he's the aggressor?

strngplyr · 02-01-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fencer

Three reasons this seems like a bad idea:

Richard Seymour injury.
Richard Seymour false start penalties.
The huge number of snaps Wilfork already takes.

Big and strong does not equal good FB, either.

Any hole that Wilfork could fit into to initiate a block wouldn't require a FB in the first place.

***ausbacker*** · 02-01-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by strngplyr

You didn't directly state it, but you did feel the need to point out that he turned into a ****ty RB. Why else would you say that if you weren't insinuating that he was at fault?

I know you and DI aren't BFF's, but why are you starting an argument and then acting like he's the aggressor?

How's is stating a fact starting an argument? The entire offense was stagnant in SB42 and Maroney's career trended downward after 2009, so much so that he's out of the league now.

Deus has formerly been an unabashed Maroney apologist (and at one time so was I). Whenever there was a running problem it was always the O/L's fault and whilst I agree, at times that was the case the fact is, Maroney didn't perform in the Superbowl, the Patriots offense didn't perform in the Superbowl and time has proven that Maroney was an average back coached up in New England.

If Brady misses open throws we blame him, if a receiver drops a catch we blame him. Passing the buck on Maroney in 42 for let's face it, a pathetic effort on his behalf (and I've acknowledged the OL's struggles in 42) is on Maroney, not just the scheme and play calling.

For the record, I don't have an issue with Deus. His level headed posting is normally an interesting read.