Seems to me QB Matt Ryan doesn’t get criticism he deserves. The Super Bowl choke- he made 2 horrendous mistakes that contributed to the loss. The 3rd and 1 play that turned the game upside down- yes, it was an asinine play call, but Ryan held the ball WAY too long. The drive before the 2:00 warning where the Falcons could have iced the game with a FG- Ryan takes a sack when they were still in FG range (before they were called for the holding). Two rookie QB mistakes that a veteran QB shouldn’t make.
I believe all the major sports have rules about spitting and licking, but no one is going to enforce them. Same with the sideline mask rule. Pete Carroll had his around his neck most of the time Sunday night as he roamed up and down the sideline, chewing his gum, shouting, and spraying his saliva all over the place.
Surprised the fine was set so high, but that's what needs to happen to get their attention.
I don't think I've ever seen such a prominent player so utterly destroyed, unable to recover, from a single game. I tend to believe it revealed his real character, particularly by the point when he had a clear opportunity to recover a fumble and possibly save the game, and he jumped away. Year after year, he simply didn't recover. I admit, he has looked pretty good these last two games, but you have to wonder how thin the line is between that and him losing it again.
I disagree with you as I think his major issues since that SB were major injuries with his throwing shoulder and foot issues that really affected his passing and running abilities. As far as his character, well I'll pass on that type of speculation.
Well, I have to admit that I rarely see him play since the SB. But when I did, I saw a distinct difference in his confidence. That boisterous, arrogant guy seemed like a scared kid by comparison.
If that's your take then so be it.
So was I and I'm a Raiders fan. Their defense, particularly the lack of a pass rush will hurt them this season. I predicted a less than .500 record and I'm still sticking with it. They got fortunate last night. I think it's going to be ugly at Foxboro this weekend.
Basically, he's Matt Stafford, but with some post season success.
Gale Sayers and Jim Brown are the two players that make me sad that I am just slightly too young to have seen play. The film highlights of Sayers are just incredible.A sad day for me as I just found out one of my favorite athletes growing up just died. Gale Sayers at 77 years old just passed away. The HOF running back had his career was cut short by knee injuries. From what I can gather, he was also a great human being. May he R.I.P.
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77
Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers died Wednesday at 77, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.abc7.com
I'm just old enough to remember both players, moreso Sayers than Brown. It was Brown's last couple of seasons that I only have memory of while Sayers I remember his entire career. They're still the most impressive running backs I ever seen in my life. Sayers was really multi-talented on the football field which is why I found him more exciting to watch than Barry Sanders.
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I was lucky enough to watch just about every game in Barry Sanders career, and I always thought it would have been great to see Gale Sayers play, who was the original player of this type.I'm just old enough to remember both players, moreso Sayers than Brown. It was Brown's last couple of seasons that I only have memory of while Sayers I remember his entire career. They're still the most impressive running backs I ever seen in my life. Sayers was really multi-talented on the football field which is why I found him more exciting to watch than Barry Sanders.
Gale Sayers dies at 77
Former Bears running back Gale Sayers, an all-purpose tailback who took the league by storm as a rookie in 1965, has died.
Before OT you could see that momentum had changed. The game was broadcast in my area so I watched it and there came a point in the 4th quarter when I knew the Voldemorts would snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. They have done it so many times. Actually, for most of the game I strongly felt that “this” wasn’t gonna last.
I wonder if they get their medical staff from Docs R Us? They bean count on everything else.
