tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post1496098533689700073..comments2023-10-31T06:31:41.395-04:00Comments on Bottom of the Barrel: TMQ: Gregg Talks Offensive Lines And Questions the Authenticity of Action MovieBengoodfellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-3952173907677264602010-01-21T17:03:16.674-05:002010-01-21T17:03:16.674-05:00I know. I really think Rulebook should take over T...I know. I really think Rulebook should take over TMQ. In fact, if I wasn't such an egotistical asshole I would just let him write TMQ here every single week. Or hell, just sell him the blog for a bag of Jalapeno flavored Doritos. That way he doesn't have to take the time to prove me wrong (from time to time) and take the time to read Easterbrook's column.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-28408330710459302062010-01-21T16:38:39.012-05:002010-01-21T16:38:39.012-05:00In an ideal world, we would be able to give Easter...In an ideal world, we would be able to give Easterbrook's sweet gig, contract and column, to RuleBook. This is not in the least bit a joke, RuleBook does a great job analyzing the stats and would be well worth reading. Easterbrook, on the other hand...KentAllardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034050997693995004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-31647206278033174822010-01-20T22:49:52.547-05:002010-01-20T22:49:52.547-05:00Stats of the Divisional Round No. 2: Nineteen play...Stats of the Divisional Round No. 2: Nineteen players have scored touchdowns for New Orleans. Eight of them were undrafted.<br /><br />He forgets to realize that receiver is the easiest position to hit in the late rounds. Marques Colston, 7th round. Just because he was drafted late doesn't mean he sucks. <br /><br />With Shockey, Colston, and now Bush all as threats on the field, of course the random receivers will succeed. New Orleans' offense will always produce the random WRs like Lance Moore and others.Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521399272029891606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-77165072904960472862010-01-20T18:50:24.699-05:002010-01-20T18:50:24.699-05:00Martin, that's one of the contradictions of Gr...Martin, that's one of the contradictions of Gregg. He wants accuracy from everyone but doesn't actually write accurately in what he puts out. <br /><br />That Chargers paragraph Rulebook pointed out was just plain shit.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-66478854706611729742010-01-20T18:49:33.301-05:002010-01-20T18:49:33.301-05:00Rulebook, it's stuff like that paragraph that ...Rulebook, it's stuff like that paragraph that I completely miss and should not. That paragraph was just a total mess wasn't it? I don't like Norv Turner but don't think they should have fired him just b/c they fired Schottenheimer. <br /><br />I didn't know if that Newman play was a zone because the announcers criticized him and I wasn't sure if he got lost or just didn't get a bump on Rice. It LOOKED like a zone, but I wasn't sure. <br /><br />I bet Gregg doesn't like the computers for the BCS and wonder what he would say when it was pointed out the computers don't have the bias and the human voters do. <br /><br />Rich, it is nonsense to say just b/c these teams are left in the playoffs they have the best offensive lines in the playoffs. It doesn't make sense does it? For my money, I would add "the running game" for the Jets. <br /><br />You can't call the Colts offensive line great since they can't run block very well. Manning prevents sacks by knowing what the defense is doing and getting rid of the ball well. It's part of the symbiotic relationship. <br /><br />Gregg's infatuation w/ undrafted free agents precludes him from being able to understand a 2nd round pick throws the passes and multiple 1st round picks also catch TD passes. <br /><br />There isn't much Reed could have done to protect the ball, other than put two hands on it, Garcon made a great play. Reed switched it originally to the right hand because I think he was going to try and cut right across the field, but then took the sideline. <br /><br />My favorite team is a strong rushing team and I am with you. There are other factors that come in. Trust me, on a strong rushing team it's great when the defense tires in the 2nd half but starting out slow is not always a good thing.Bengoodfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401971573776672570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-10389014416506285212010-01-20T18:36:34.946-05:002010-01-20T18:36:34.946-05:00Amazing how someone who nitpicks so much about mov...Amazing how someone who nitpicks so much about movies and television shows being inaccurate can manage to write some of the least factual articles ever. Seriously, the guy is bitching about the subway in "24" and he can't even get the Chargers recent playoff history correct. Sweet freaking Jesus, GOOGLE the shit Gregg!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086638597582394978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-71066701562284365072010-01-20T17:31:54.919-05:002010-01-20T17:31:54.919-05:00For my money, the Colts, Jets, Saints and Vikings ...<b> For my money, the Colts, Jets, Saints and Vikings made the championship round because they have the league's four best offensive lines. </b><br /><br />For my money?<br />Colts: Peyton Manning<br />Jets: Defense<br />Saints: Drew Brees<br />Vikings: Defense and AP<br /><br /><b> Manning was sacked less than any other NFL quarterback this season because the Colts' offensive line is tremendous. </b><br /><br />Or his quick release, fast reads of defense or throwing the ball away.<br /><br />The offensive line is incredibly important, but the fact that in the next paragraph TMQ even says that the Colts are last in the league in rushing... which depends on the offensive line. So can you really call it a "great" offensive line if it only pass blocks well?<br /><br /><b>Stats of the Divisional Round No. 2: Nineteen players have scored touchdowns for New Orleans. Eight of them were undrafted. </b> <br /><br />How many of those plays started with a 2nd round draft pick? Each and every single one of them. Unless the Saints started running the wild cat when i wasn't watching.<br /><br /><b> As noted by reader Scott St. Laurent of Enfield, Conn., though Reed was running along the left sideline, he had the ball in his right hand. Kids, the ball should always be in the same hand as the nearest sideline -- that protects the ball from most impacts. When Garcon caught Reed, the ball was exposed, and Garcon punched it out; </b><br /><br />Reed held that ball about as well as you could from what I saw. Had the nose tucked properly and the only reason Garcon gets that fumble is because he swings up (and not down). Garcon swings down like 90% of NFL players would have: no fumble.<br /><br />Great play by Garcon, really bad luck by Reed.<br /><br />Also: switching the ball between your hands can result in fumbles as well. Had Reed been switching hands and been hit by anyone behind him it would have been a fumble and TMQ would blast him for that too.<br /><br /><b> Strong-rushing teams often start slowly, when the opposing defense is fresh, and then prevail in the second half as the defense tires -- that's exactly what happened versus San Diego. </b><br /><br />Also true: Jets had a scoring drive of 16 yards in the second half thanks to Rivers throwing a pick. No pick, no Jets win, no TMQ talking about the defense tiring.FormerPhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837594679660975599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102327997051254703.post-63195110220319975932010-01-20T15:11:59.590-05:002010-01-20T15:11:59.590-05:00-Six seasons ago, the Chargers went 12-4, won a by...-<b>Six seasons ago, the Chargers went 12-4, won a bye, then lost at home in the divisional round to the Jets. Marty Schottenheimer was fired in the aftermath. This season they went 13-3, won a bye, then lost at home in the divisional round to the Jets. The aftermath is a contract extension for Turner.</b> <br /><br />Six seasons ago would have been the 03-04 season. In that season the Chargers went 4-12. I'm sure Easterbrook is referring to the 04-05 season, in which the Chargers went 12-4, and were the 4th seed in the AFC. The Jets were the 5th seed in the AFC, and they beat San Diego in the <i>Wild Card</i> round. Two years later, San Diego had a bye week at 14-2, and lost to the Patriots in the divisional round. The aftermath of that game is what got Schottenheimer fired. I have never seen a single paragraph with so many errors.<br /><br />- He also criticizes Terence Newman for looking into the backfield on the first Rice TD. The play was a zone. Newman probably should have jammed Rice, but he was not supposed to chase him.<br /><br />- The BCS does include margin of victory. The computers don't, but they only count for 1/3 of the vote. The human voters use margin of victory as a guiding point for how much better one team is than another. As long as people who aren't watching the games get to vote on the ranking, margin of victory will always count.Thilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439591828137103506noreply@blogger.com