2 things

andes14 · 2011-11-24T22:12:21-08:00

1. Donte Whitner is a big time goat in this game. On their TD drive, they would have had to punt if Whitner could have just wrapped up Lee Evans on a 3rd and long. Instead, he breaks the tackle, picks up the 1st down, and they proceed to score. Really Donte? Can't bring down a sub-200 lb receiver who is known for blazing speed but certainly not size/strength/ability to break tackles. 2. Great play by CJ Spillman to stuff Rice when they were down by the goal line, but just curious, anyone know why he was in the game?

Nov 24, 2011 at 10:14 PM

BETTERDAYZ9ERS
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I thought GOAT meant Greates of all Time

Nov 24, 2011 at 10:17 PM

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Yeah, that play cost us 7... also, he gave up the td catch to pitta but Culliver had no reason to pass him off and then sit there... nobody else was on that side of the field or in the vicinity.

No idea why Spillman was in there but I hope we re-sign him for ST and backup S. At worst he is a special teams ace.

Nov 24, 2011 at 11:37 PM

andes14
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Originally posted by Gore_21:
Yeah, that play cost us 7... also, he gave up the td catch to pitta but Culliver had no reason to pass him off and then sit there... nobody else was on that side of the field or in the vicinity.

No idea why Spillman was in there but I hope we re-sign him for ST and backup S. At worst he is a special teams ace.

Sometimes receivers find soft spots in zones. That is a normal and understandable, even acceptable part of football. Not bringing down a small, finesse receiver short of the sticks on 3rd down when you're in perfect position to do so is not.

Nov 24, 2011 at 11:40 PM

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Whitner made a TD saving tackle on ray rice. Would have been the first rushing TD allowed this year if Whitner didnt make the stop.

Nov 24, 2011 at 11:45 PM

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Mistakes are expected and overall if you were to tell me we would hold them to 16 points before the game I would have taken it.

Offensive was the issue, lets not put this on the defense.

Nov 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM

andes14
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Originally posted by monsterzero789:
Whitner made a TD saving tackle on ray rice. Would have been the first rushing TD allowed this year if Whitner didnt make the stop.

Soooooooo, what you're saying isssss..........on THAT play he did HIS JOB??? Does he want a cookie? Thanks for pointing out a particular play where he did so. I'm sure there were several other plays as well where he did his job. But on the EVANS PLAY, he failed miserably at his job and it cost us dearly.

Nov 24, 2011 at 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by monsterzero789:
Whitner made a TD saving tackle on ray rice. Would have been the first rushing TD allowed this year if Whitner didnt make the stop.

That was Spiller not Whitner.

Nov 25, 2011 at 12:00 AM

andes14
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Originally posted by Natewillis2252:
That was Spiller not Whitner.

Lol, it is very tempting to say CJ Spiller, but, alas, it's CJ Spillman.

Nov 25, 2011 at 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by monsterzero789:
Whitner made a TD saving tackle on ray rice. Would have been the first rushing TD allowed this year if Whitner didnt make the stop.

This. he played a good game IMO. When the opposing team scores 13 points, you probably shouldn't go blaming the defense for the loss... jsut saying.

Nov 25, 2011 at 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by andes14:
Soooooooo, what you're saying isssss..........on THAT play he did HIS JOB??? Does he want a cookie? Thanks for pointing out a particular play where he did so. I'm sure there were several other plays as well where he did his job. But on the EVANS PLAY, he failed miserably at his job and it cost us dearly.

Dude it's 1 play and we don't win if he gets it. This was a 10 point L in which the entire team got physically whupped.

Nov 25, 2011 at 12:33 AM

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this thread is funny

Nov 25, 2011 at 12:38 AM

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Originally posted by andes14:

Originally posted by monsterzero789:
Whitner made a TD saving tackle on ray rice. Would have been the first rushing TD allowed this year if Whitner didnt make the stop.

Soooooooo, what you're saying isssss..........on THAT play he did HIS JOB??? Does he want a cookie? Thanks for pointing out a particular play where he did so. I'm sure there were several other plays as well where he did his job. But on the EVANS PLAY, he failed miserably at his job and it cost us dearly.

hahah i say want a cookie at work all the time! Really 200 pounds isn't a small man!

Nov 25, 2011 at 7:42 AM

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One Play! He's not the Goat. The OLIne was the Goat - they got man-handled the WHOLE game.

Nov 25, 2011 at 7:46 AM

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Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
One Play! He's not the Goat. The OLIne was the Goat - they got man-handled the WHOLE game.

Agreed, the missed tackle sucked but not as bad as the 9 sacks