Guest "Go, Mordecai!" Report post Posted January 14, 2007 They are not the same thing. A pitching duel is exciting to watch; field goal shootouts are not. I wish I could break it down further, but I know what I like and what I don't, and that Colts-Ravens game was just a chore to sit through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Legalise Drugs and Murder Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Well, there's no arguing taste. I thought it was great to watch. The turnovers and offensive faltering was more a product of excellent defense and gameplanning than it was a quarterback forcing it into traffic like an idiot. Those situations were created completely intentionally. I think it makes for great TV. Plus the Colts won. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Well, there's no arguing taste. I thought it was great to watch. The turnovers and offensive faltering was more a product of excellent defense and gameplanning than it was a quarterback forcing it into traffic like an idiot. Those situations were created completely intentionally. I think it makes for great TV. Plus the Colts won. That and actually seeing the defense play better than they have in years made it fun to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Whatever the outcome of today's game, I can sleep tonight knowing that the Colts D will be exposed as the frauds they are next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 I hope both Bears and Chargers win today so Marv's Ravens can have the honor of being the only home team to lose in the playoffs so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 I can't believe the Colts are a New England victory away from FINALLY getting the Pats at home in the playoffs. I never would have expected that matchup this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Oh, if the Pats advance today the Colts positively, absolutely MUST beat them next week. Especially in Indy. Beating the Chargers in SD might prove a bit more difficult. But there's just something about the Chargers that makes me think they aren't as good as their record, that they've gotten lucky a few times this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 I don't think Peyton would ever live it down if he lost to the Pats next week, should the matchup come about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 They are not the same thing. A pitching duel is exciting to watch; field goal shootouts are not. I wish I could break it down further, but I know what I like and what I don't, and that Colts-Ravens game was just a chore to sit through. With a pitching duel, you have a dominating individual performance (the pitcher) to latch on to and you see every single facet of that domination with the batter/pitcher matchup. With football, many aspects of an elite performance can be obfuscated by the sheer number of things happening on any given play; TV coverage can (and typically does) point out many of the important points, but so much is happening so fast that the drama behind each play can be somewhat muted. That being said, I'm not even sure I would consider the Indy/Baltimore game to be a defensive "matchup", per se, because the Baltimore offense just forgot to show up. Save for a deep bomb to Todd Heap, it seemed like McNair was checking it down on virtually every pass attempt and, even on many of those checkdowns, was forcing it into some heavy traffic. Jamal Lewis had a few moments where it appeared that he'd get something going, but he never really tore through the Indy D like many had predicted; the Ravens almost never had any offensive momentum through the whole game and you could sense that (or at least I could). I wouldn't call it a stinker, but it wasn't even a good "defensive struggle", in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Seattle is screwed. They're not beating the Bears if Chicago puts up 14 or more - they're already halfway there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Robfather 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Seahawks needed that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Apparently that drive was dominated by Mazda. Anybody else have the game cut to a Mazda commercial right after that play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broward83 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Sexy Rexy with a HUGE TD pass to put the Bears up by 7... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Robfather 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Apparently, the other Rex showed up today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFer 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 I guess the Bears are back to the "chuck it 50 yards to Berrian and hope for the best" plan from the beginning of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Whatever the outcome of today's game, I can sleep tonight knowing that the Colts D will be exposed as the frauds they are next week. Why all the Colts hate? Our D is nice now that Sanders is back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Well, there's no arguing taste. I thought it was great to watch. The turnovers and offensive faltering was more a product of excellent defense and gameplanning than it was a quarterback forcing it into traffic like an idiot. Those situations were created completely intentionally. I think it makes for great TV. Plus the Colts won. I can't agree. McNair's INT at the 1 was entirely his fault. Off the top of my head, the Colts should have had 2 TD's with Manning's bad misthrow to Moorehead, and Dallas Clark's drop after the big hit catch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Grossman's first big mistake of the day. That was really poorly done. Edit: Alexander's having a great day. I'm really surprised that the Seahawks have managed to score 24 points on Chicago, but I guess Seattle's at top form now that all the elements of their offense are back and playing to their capacity. Meanwhile, the Bears' offense has generally looked dysfunctional in this half, and isn't taking advantage of Seattle's weakened secondary the way they did earlier in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Fuck yes. EDIT: Fuck no! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 "I'll throw a pick, then you throw a pick. K?" "K." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Whoopsie. That could be a gigantic tip drill. Never mind, Hasselbeck decided he didn't want a gift and gave it back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 I wonder who wants this game less... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Hassellsuckass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 The correct term is 'hasselwhack' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Hasseljackoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 TERRIBLE throw. Rexy's incredibly lucky that wasn't picked off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Damn, Gould barely snuck that one through. Great game so far, much better than the 9-7 snoozefest I had expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Whatever happens, this has been one hell of a good game. THe Seahawks are finally actually looking like a good team again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 The real answer is "Hasselbald" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Oh boy. Not a good call, Mikey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
