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When I look at the D the worry for me is no playmaking LB.
I noticed that Flowers seems to be transitioning into a McGinest elephant role.Trey Flowers has been taking some OLB duties.
I noticed that Flowers seems to be transitioning into a McGinest elephant role.
This is where the Pats are practicing. Kind of a post apocalyptic Gillette practice field.
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This is where the Pats are practicing. Kind of a post apocalyptic Gillette practice field.
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I noticed that Flowers seems to be transitioning into a McGinest elephant role.
At least for this season. Can't be sure that the role will be a permanent, regular thing for him next season. I mean, it often seems like every defensive player's role changes a bit every season.
For me, watching the Pats offense is exciting on Sundays, but following the development of the defense over the course of a season, and its evolution of the course of several seasons, is truly fascinating.
Welp.....
BTW - a football inflated to 12.5 psig (gauge pressure), should feel much firmer/"fatter" at 11.22 atmospheric psi than at the 14.70 atmospheric psi at sea level.
Elevations and available oxygen (relative to sea level):
Azteca Stadium = 7280ft = 78% of sea level
Falcon Stadium = 6621ft = 79%
Mile High Stadium = 5280ft = 83%
Gillette Stadium = 289ft = 99%
Oakland Coliseum = -21ft (playing field is 21 feet below sea level) = 100%
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So, after 8 days at higher elevations and lower air pressure (almost 3.5 psi lower than at sea level), Ryan Allen should have a much better feel for how the ball actually behaves on punts than Marquette King might.
BTW - a football inflated to 12.5 psig (gauge pressure), should feel much firmer/"fatter" at 11.22 atmospheric psi than at the 14.70 atmospheric psi at sea level.
So, this means that Brady should ALSO have a much better feel for the ball.
Isn't this backwards? I would expect the gauge to measure the difference between the atmosphere and the inside of the ball... so at elevation, it will take less air in the ball to bring it to 12.5. Or am I missing something?
hope Mike's jumping the gun here although I wouldn't mind some Karras time myself