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Re: Some Lovely Chaw For You ~ FootBall Degenerates Only!!
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Originally Posted by Off The Grid
All Degenerates are welcome...and greatly appreciated.
'Hey Grid, that sure is a nice write up you got there...want to see my new watch?'
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Re: Some Lovely Chaw For You ~ FootBall Degenerates Only!!
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Originally Posted by Gwedd
This year, there ought to be a special award or recognition, though, for Dante Scarnecchia. That man is a football alchemist, turning what might be lead into gold on a weekly basis. He's just amazing and I'm not sure I can remember any other O-line coach who had the abilities that he quietly shows every single game. He should certainly, when he retires, be given a place of some sort in the Patriots Hall of Fame.
I think given the way the fans vote one guy in a year it will get real interesting to see how this all shakes out over the coming years as to who actually gets in and when. As it pertains to Scar I think there would be enough fans that appreciate what he has done right now to get him in but will we appreciate enough to vote him in over some of the key players that will be eligible over the next 15 years or so? Then after too much time has passed I am not sure there will be enough guys who know enough about him to get him in.
I think as a few years pass and more and more of the dynasty era players become eligible that Kraft will have to do something to accomodate the surge. This might be just an exception for the obvious like not making the Fans actually have to vote in Bru and the like allowing a guy like Scar or some of the greats from the past not to have to compete with such a no brainer choice. Or it could be making two tiers of votes one on past era players and one on new era players (though this does little for Scar). Or maybe he just makes an exception for a 30 year Employee and puts Scar in himself.
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That's good that he's aware. Awareness isn't going to do much, however, if he's getting completely overpowered and driven into the backfield resulting in Brady having to scramble out of the pocket in order to get room to throw.
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Re: Some Lovely Chaw For You ~ FootBall Degenerates Only!!
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Originally Posted by Gwedd
Off The Grid:
Great write up. I always enjoy reading them.
You know, they remind me of Black Sabbath's "Snowblind" where Ozzy sings: "My eyes are blind but I can see......."
Actually, I'm torn between listening to Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, or Black Label Society whenever I watch the Pats play.
But I digress. I also agree about Wendell. I'm concerned because he seems tenuous there, although as you say he usually gets the job done. I also love Thomas and the way he's become competent and convincing at the OG position. He's reliable, and that's a good thing to have.
This year, there ought to be a special award or recognition, though, for Dante Scarnecchia. That man is a football alchemist, turning what might be lead into gold on a weekly basis. He's just amazing and I'm not sure I can remember any other O-line coach who had the abilities that he quietly shows every single game. He should certainly, when he retires, be given a place of some sort in the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Thanks again for another good column for us degenerates.
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Re: Some Lovely Chaw For You ~ FootBall Degenerates Only!!
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Originally Posted by KontradictioN
That's good that he's aware. Awareness isn't going to do much, however, if he's getting completely overpowered and driven into the backfield resulting in Brady having to scramble out of the pocket in order to get room to throw.
The alternative is a very weak 2013 NFL Draft class for offensive centers.
Re: Some Lovely Chaw For You ~ FootBall Degenerates Only!!
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Nice write up on Wendell in particular. I do worry about his size and strength, like you. I worry about him against the Haloti Ngata's of the AFC.
Last year, what I liked about Connolly at center was his core strength. I loved the way he held up against bigger NT's. Hopefully, Wendell is ready for the test. The first part of said test should be coming in the next two weeks against Houston and SF.
Well said, Sir. And thank you.
I'd like to take a focused look at Connolly's Tape in the next few weeks, but I figure I'll wait until he's closer to 100%...and pray that he will be. But in any case: I'm with you, regarding his Core Strength and'is ability to hold'is own against the worst of the Beasts. I, too, would like to see'm return to Center.
Re: Some Lovely Chaw For You ~ FootBall Degenerates Only!!
Very nice, OTG!
I appreciate your analysis, your engagement and the way that you push our beautiful language to its limits. Shane "Ricochet" Vereen? Hmm... don't get it. But Uncanny Danny Woodhead ... good one!
You may have noticed that Maestro Scarnecchia's Dancing Elephants Academy (there, you've got me doing it!) has a new member who appears to be a very likable guy:
So, before I make him my official bubble-binkie, do you have any knowledge of his play?
Many thanks.
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Re: Some Lovely Chaw For You ~ FootBall Degenerates Only!!
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3 ~ On our next possession, after Ridley started things off with an impressive 9 Yard Blast, Brady quickly went ~ at 10:40 on your Tape ~ to the No Huddle Offense...and ran the Ball. That, Ladies & Laddies, is, to my eyes, the most exciting development of this Season: The Introduction by Mad Mac, and the repeated and unhesitatingly rampant implementation by General Tom Brady, of running the Ball...out'f the No Huddle. That, above all, is what has rendered us so nightmarishly unpredictable to our Foes. And that, above all, is what inspires me with High Hopes when I consider our chances of defeating the best Defenses in the Game, come The Depths Of Winter.
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...but it's true.
OTG, I take a little bit of issue with the bolded part.
repeated and rampant implementation of running the ball out of the no huddle seems accurate to me...............TO THE POINT OF PREDICTABILITY which makes the "nightmarishly unpredictable" part of your statement seem so WRONG to me.
Every time I see them in a quick strike no-huddle I look for a back; if there it is a run; if not it is a pass. It seems like (my feeling with no tape study to justify it) that I am 100% on. How is that unpredictable. It has gotten so bad that the last 3 times I recall them doing it in red zone-whatever and gaol to go areas...... THEY HAVE BEEN STUFFED.
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