tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post1089938091199981507..comments2023-09-27T11:02:14.264-04:00Comments on YACKETY YAK: More NFL musingsAnonymoustachehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-44065462130383046162008-12-12T14:46:00.000-05:002008-12-12T14:46:00.000-05:00testtestAnonymoustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-44975767538229602272008-12-11T17:57:00.000-05:002008-12-11T17:57:00.000-05:00I was really hopeful that we'd manage to get P...I was really hopeful that we'd manage to get Pennington, after Favre went to the Jets. A decently accurate quarterback to go along with Peterson & shut-down run defense would <I>ruule</I>.<BR/><BR/>The suspensions suck ass. I think they're still playing against Arizona this week. Of course, Murphy's Law would dictate that they'll wait until round 1 of the playoffs to suspend 'em.DamnGoodTechnicianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853842935140592563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-91719141846987076202008-12-11T12:01:00.000-05:002008-12-11T12:01:00.000-05:00I can understand your frustration. The Vikings' pr...I can understand your frustration. The Vikings' problems are more coach-related, I think. I also think that the return of Tavaris Jackson is good for them---Gus Frerotte is an express ticket to nowhere. Jackson needed to have been given a full vote of confidence and the entire year no matter what. <BR/>Too bad about the suspensions though; with that running game, the Vikings could've made some noise if the D had been intact.Anonymoustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-954525504494883432008-12-11T09:34:00.000-05:002008-12-11T09:34:00.000-05:00Gotta say though, there ain't nothing like watchin...Gotta say though, there ain't nothing like watching your team eke out a win against fricking <I>Detroit</I> even though your remarkably awesome D-linemen managed to avoid suspension for one more week. I so wish I could jump ship on the Vikings & root for a respectable team, but what can I say? I can't quit 'em.DamnGoodTechnicianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853842935140592563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-24329242402785752672008-12-10T11:56:00.000-05:002008-12-10T11:56:00.000-05:00Hey, Prof... and Eagle fans of the partisan nature...Hey, Prof... and Eagle fans of the partisan nature are nothing but fucking dreamers!<BR/><BR/>Anon: After this two-man zone defense we've had to put into play here I guess I gotta change that buddy movie now to "Stache and Scrib"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-25029404161220210032008-12-09T20:14:00.000-05:002008-12-09T20:14:00.000-05:00CPP,Thanks for the compliment, muthafucka!CPP,<BR/>Thanks for the compliment, muthafucka!Anonymoustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-54235566300371338102008-12-09T07:32:00.000-05:002008-12-09T07:32:00.000-05:00Scrib50:There is no question the Steelers feel the...Scrib50:<BR/>There is no question the Steelers feel the loss of Whisenhunt and, in particular, Grimm. <BR/>Good O-line coaches are hard to come by and we need one. Maybe Zierlein will get the unit in sync by the playoffs---but I am not holding my breath.<BR/>But the Off Coord could help them out too, but running and keeping it simple for the most part. Game day play calling is 90% basics, 10% art. A lot of OCs get so caught up in their research and schemes that they feel the need to display their genius---they forget to just sit tight and let the players do their thing.Anonymoustachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087423180514517335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4127790092879080620.post-66275636762888628032008-12-09T00:17:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:17:00.000-05:00Damn, Stache, your musings when it comes to footba...Damn, Stache, your musings when it comes to football (and in particular when it comes to Steeler football) are more than just musings... they're comprehensive, well researched case studies. And me being a Steeler guy, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Now the game... I couldn't agree more about the infrequency of running the ball and how defenses are just teeing off on Ben. You're right, they have to keep pounding the ball no matter what the fuck, until it starts to bear fruit or at least forces the defense to play us honest. I'm not a fan of Arians and never have been. He's too quick to abandon the run and that is not Steeler football. (He should look at the Tommy Maddox era to see the error of those ways.) <BR/><BR/>And, AND... you're dead nuts on as far as what we do when we get inside the five yard line. Same stupid shit every time. Remember when quite often we would throw on first down to Heath Miller or Ward in middle of the end zone? Or play action? Or something other than what the fuck we do now? It's like a script they have to follow, no matter the recent reviews! You're the stats guy, not me, but I bet we have the worst red zone efficiency (field goals not inclusive) in the league this year. Or certainly over the past six or so games. It sucks. So many drives and so many defensive gifts to the offense, via the turnover, have been wasted by this completely ineffective predictability. <BR/><BR/>I'll tell ya' something... we lost a hell of a lot when we lost Ken Whisenhunt. And not for nothin', O-Line coach Russ Grimm. There was imagination there with the previous and "been there" wisdom with the latter. In fact I've often wondered if Grimm's absence is part of our offensive line problems which have been glaring for two years now even when we had Alan Faneca. Don't know for sure, can't know for sure but I wonder. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, huge undertaking next week and if they don't do what we've been talking about... run the fucking ball no matter what... the Ravens will bring a knife and fork to the table. <BR/>Thanks again for the Steeler indulgence, I hope it doesn't bore the shit out of the rest of your readers. <BR/>Best as always,<BR/>Scribbler<BR/>PS: I've put up a new post up as well so give her a peek, (he advertised unabashedly!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com