Merged: Not the Coaches Fault...

[Duss]

Once again the fans dont know what they are talking about and blaming the playcalling

Linehans fault that mcmike fumbled in the first half

linehans fault of frerotte int?

Linehans fault our o-lin couldnt run block ???

Linehans fault that howar cant cover his shadow?

Yes I am a frerotte hater

Yes linehan makes somewhat questionnable calls

but he his not on the field looking at our team self destructing simple has that

 

[touborg]

Linehans fault that mcmike fumbled in the first half

linehans fault of frerotte int?

Linehans fault our o-lin couldnt run block ???

Linehans fault that howar cant cover his shadow?

Yes I am a frerotte hater

Yes linehan makes somewhat questionnable calls

but he his not on the field looking at our team self destructing simple has that

Linehan didn't call a single running play the last 10 minutes of the game.

You bet he's (partially) to blame.

 

[ether79]

Our o-line couldn't run block????

 

[MikeO]

This has nothing to do with GUS

We didn't lose this game because of Gus.

Mare missed FG.
McMichael fumble.
2 play 80 yard drive given up by the defense late in the game.

NOTHING TO DO WITH GUS!

Not to mention the playcalling that last 1st and goal was awful. If we run the ball on 1st down we could have had a 2nd and goal from the 5 or 4 and maybe, just maybe we can punch it in with our best player on offense instead of throwing jump balls.

 

[GCD960]

playcalling is what left Ronnie out of the game in the 2nd half

playcalling is what had us throw on all 4 downs on the last drive.

 

[CirclingWagons]

How about 2 straight fade patterns where the receivers had the sun in their eyes?

 

[texasPHINSfan]

linehan needs to adapt to situations - he doesn't do that.

when the run is working, he doesn't use it. when the pass isn't working, he doesn't stop. he is really racking up the predictability.

calling the same play twice there at the end - a fade to the corner of the endzone, on the SUNNY side.... thats just boneheaded.

last week the pass on 3rd and 2 when you are averaging 6 yards per carry? stupid call....

it happens every week. play your strengths. Ronnie was averaging over 4 yards per carry and didn't get many calls... even though we were leading the game the entire first half...

 

[1334]

guys, there is plenty of blame to go around with this team. Sure Linehan's playcalling is questionable at times, but then again we should have put this game away in the first half with Linehan's playcalling. Too many other mistakes.

 

[LostInPatsLand]

Ok. Maybe you're right. But don't you think we gave up on the run too early today?

 

[Duss]

playcalling is what left Ronnie out of the game in the 2nd half

playcalling is what had us throw on all 4 downs on the last drive.

hence we were moving the ball well running only on 1 drive

other than that ricky and ronnie were hit in the backfield

to win you NEED a qb to make some plays no mather how good your QB is

 

[MNFINFAN]

Not to mention the playcalling that last 1st and goal was awful. If we run the ball on 1st down we could have had a 2nd and goal from the 5 or 4 and maybe, just maybe we can punch it in with our best player on offense instead of throwing jump balls.

I couldn't believe it either, I was in the section on that side of the field and when we threw the first we all groaned and then the exact same play again, we all just died and the PAts fans knew it was over.

Great time at the game but damn it we should have won.

 

[Duss]

Ok. Maybe you're right. But don't you think we gave up on the run too early today?

yes but would we be having this discussion if reggie could cover or at least tackle and in the last drive if we converted?

 

[Huscroft6]

Linehan called a decent game until the last 8 minutes. They stopped running Ronnie who was avg over 4 a carry. Linehan with 4 chances from the 5 yd line called NOT 1, BUT 2 lobs into the SUN!!! Then follows that genius calling by running a play that you usually run when your pinned and need to get out of your own end, the swing pass. You dont call a swing pass at the 5, theres not enough room. Those 1st 2 lobs with the WR"s looking into the sun were classic though. Classic crap!!!

 

[Roman529]

They threw a TD to Chambers on the right side of the field early on....but then Linehan calls two straight passes at the end which Chambers couldn't see....not smart calls two weeks in a row with the game on the line.

 

[twg76]

How about 2 straight fade patterns where the receivers had the sun in their eyes?

Good point.

The Patriots had TONS of injuries. Miami hurt them in the first half. Remember Ronnies running? Jesus it was great. Then, the second half came. WTF? The running game disappeared. Miami went 3 and out over and over. Play-action pass on 1st down. I'm disgusted.