DanielVogelbach wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:21 pm
D-train wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 4:02 pm
btw a lot of people were furious that PC punted on 4th and 11. If I was just a PC hater it would be pretty easy to jump on that band wagon but I have no problem with that decision. You have to have confidence in you D with all three TOs and the two minute warning. RW would have had plenty of time even if we had got it back if Graham hadn't been give the 1st down.
There were countless 3rd & longs converted by Rodgers. That's execution. That's not Pete. If they could've kept Adams out of the endzone on his cut move or any of the other red zone defensive opportunities it would've helped tremendously. (two 3rd and goals were 7s for GB I recall) If Myers hits the 50 yard field goal, it would've helped tremendously. So easy to go after the play caller when things don't work out. But, it was both run plays and pass plays that weren't working out in the first half. People are looking at the Lynch 3 runs getting stopped like there should be no credit given to GB for stopping that. It's a cat and mouse game with the play calling. Lynch had just ran for 8 yards.
The Pete call I wasn't crazy about was the first decision to go for 2. It was shaping up to maybe bite him in the ass. Had they scored another TD, they would've needed to convert the 2 point to go up 3. I was wondering if maybe they would give it to Lynch at that point for the 2 point. Too bad never got to find out the answer.
I understand there are specific changes that might have made a difference. All of those little things become less significant if we don't dig a huge hole.
Yes, the defense stunk, but the defense stunk all year. Once again, it reminds me of all the hand ringing about a shitty kicker two years ago. The guy was shitty when we got him and then we all act shocked that he is still shitty. Coach the team you have....the team we had has a crappy defense. And they spent the entire first half playing like they thought they could win 13 to 10.
This man coaches the exact same way, regardless of who his team is. He is so good at motivating these guys that he gets them to buy in. Imagine if he actually put them in a position to win?
I have faith they will probably improve the defense. And then, until we lose key players to injuries, his same old philosophy will work. I have just grown very tired of watching him in the last two playoff games taking a win or go home game and acting like he it is the right time to see if this team can grow. If Russ playing street ball is the only way you can win, you might not come out of the gates with that in week 1. But, in the playoffs? The second and long dive plays, the conservative passes, the insistence for about a month now to involve Hollister when he has frequently proven he is no more than a below average play maker? Like he is some kind of weapon? I don't get it.