Super Bowl LI .. PRACTICE news & misc

[UFGatorPat]

Did he personally make the call?

Yes

 

[RobertWeathers]

Not to mention the fact that Blount is a 250 lb ball of violence in motion.

I think Blount is going to see 25-30 carries.

 

[bbobbo]

Gotta luv Waze, but as the years pass, figure in time for 2-3 bathroom breaks.

No more passing up the "Next exit 22 miles" sign anymore.

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[AtomicDawg]

 

[The Brandon Five]

 

[shmessy]

That's scary, he made that crucial holding call on the MOST important play of the game (game tying 2 pt conversion). That's one of my concerns, we know how much Goodell doesn't want to hand Brady/Belichick that trophy, I worry about bogus, game changing calls going against us. I know I have my tin foil hat on, but I do worry about that, considering how corrupt I consider Goodell and the NFL.

It was the correct call.

I want a referee that makes the correct calls.

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[AtomicDawg]

I wonder if it's the same shoulder he played through pain in in 2014.

 

[shmessy]

He also mentioned that they sometimes have 9 or 10 out of 11 guys on the field with speed and that they will only leave a couple of guys with size in.



I am wondering if he is seeing an opportunity for some power running. The guards are good run-blockers and we have a great fullback plus Marty who is a good blocker.

Atlanta's biggest LB is Beasley, who is 6'3" and 246. He plays OLB. Their inside/middle backers are smaller than that.

By comparison: Hightower is 6'3" and 265; Mclellin is 6'3" and 250; Van Noy is 6'3" and 243.

Develin, who is 6'3" and 255 is as big as Beasley.

Atlanta is definitely built as a Dome Team. (Which irks me when people tout Ryan over Brady for MVP based on statistics. Ryan played 9 in a dome. Brady? 0.

d%#*!@t, why couldn't we be outside this SB?????

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Atlanta is definitely built as a Dome Team. (Which irks me when people tout Ryan over Brady for MVP based on statistics. Ryan played 9 in a dome. Brady? 0.

d%#*!@t, why couldn't we be outside this SB?????

The roof will be open

 

[patfanken]

Valentine had a huge TFL on the goal line stand... The fact that he's stepping up now is really encouraging for the DL rotation.

I remember that one of the big negatives about Valentine were the questions about his motor because they thought he could disappear during games.

Well the fact that he continues to shine in practice as well in his opportunities on the field we can infer that the the "motor" issue is off the boards and this kid will grow into the pro that he physical gifts will allow.

Anyway you look at it this turned out to be a pretty product draft, which is surprising since out first pick this draft is taking a red shirt year, and we didn't have a number one, and we picked 30th or lower in every round.....again.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

They've gotta. Just look at the inside:

"First stop Baltimore." Gotta love it. Are they gonna park in the Parking Lot at M&T Bank Stadium?"

Serious question. Who is taking the bus to Houston? Lots of bunks. We know that Bob isn't taking it.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

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[AtomicDawg]

"First stop Baltimore." Gotta love it. Are they gonna park in the Parking Lot at M&T Bank Stadium?"

Serious question. Who is taking the bus to Houston? Lots of bunks. We know that Bob isn't taking it.

This is interesting stuff.

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On the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Drive for 5 (DF5) bus will depart Gillette Stadium, arriving at NRG Field in Houston on Sunday, Jan. 29. The bus will make stops to visit with alumni, VIPs, fans, fan clubs and complete strangers along the way.

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[mosi]

Atlanta is definitely built as a Dome Team. (Which irks me when people tout Ryan over Brady for MVP based on statistics. Ryan played 9 in a dome. Brady? 0.

d%#*!@t, why couldn't we be outside this SB?????

Is Houston grass or turf?

 

[yopats]

Is Houston grass or turf?

Newly installed Turf. Same that is installed at the Superdome and Cincinnati Bengals turf.

 

[ViperGTS]

Is Houston grass or turf?

They went to artificial turf for this season. However, not sure what the SB turf is going to be.

Wiki says the NFL chooses the turf as they did in '03. So I have no good information.

 

[mosi]

They went to artificial turf for this season. However, not sure what the SB turf is going to be.

Wiki says the NFL chooses the turf as they did in '03. So I have no good information.

So, it is going to be a fast field. Not sure who that benefits the most.

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[Patriots_Poet]

I am worried that we are getting over confident , for some reason I see we are the underdogs in this one.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Did he personally make the call?

No I think it was one of the other refs responsible for that call.