Man this is tough to watch... Huge let off by the Pats D here. Rams gotta take advantage 

Terrible hold by Sullivan killed that drive, the. Why go to cooks on the big play when Gilmore was in his pocket. Not a smart call or throw.

Game over.

 

Terrible throw by Goff. Shat himself with that pressure and the throw was limp.

This just reaffirms in my mind that Belichick is the GOAT.

He has been the difference today, we have been beaten at what we do well, and even when our D has been great and Brady quiet by his standards it’s been the game plan that has won the day.

Greg the leg missing sums up our day.

That was a rough watch. Tougher still for poor old Gorg. Bloody Pats. Sick of them.

5 minutes ago, Dappa Dan said:

That was a rough watch. Tougher still for poor old Gorg. Bloody Pats. Sick of them.

Terrible game, if that wasn’t my team I would have prob only kept one eye on it.

10 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Terrible game, if that wasn’t my team I would have prob only kept one eye on it.

Yeah fair let down as a spectacle. Not that Pats fans will mind. Most explosive offensive game in the history of the sport last year, then that.

3 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Terrible game, if that wasn’t my team I would have prob only kept one eye on it.

Rough way to lose. Was really hoping they could make some big plays late and bring it home for you @Gorgoroth. Tough to take. 

8 minutes ago, layzie said:

Rough way to lose. Was really hoping they could make some big plays late and bring it home for you @Gorgoroth. Tough to take. 

TBH it wasn’t that bad, I mean I’m not happy but we were beaten but when you make bad calls and your QB was as poor as he was I wasn’t expecting to win. 

After the first go in the third I was sure that the game was never to be ours unless the D or ST scored. 

We get Kupp back next year which will help massively.

Think I'll be wearing my Patriots jacket to round one, please lads don't creep up and behind me and slap me in the head. Go Pats Go. Been a fan since the Booming Darren Bennett started punting so I don't mind the Chargers either. Pity Drew Brees didn't stay there, their history would of been different and won a title or two. 

Edited February 4, 20196 yr by 4_Kent_Watts

On 2/4/2019 at 6:25 PM, Gorgoroth said:

TBH it wasn’t that bad,

I sort of feel the same way about the WC final last year. It wasn't like we were close. We weren't ever gonna be I don't think.

I remember when Brady had it last year just before the Graham strip sack, I felt we were gonna lose. You know when it dawns on you when you're behind in a game and you know it's not possible to get it back. Had things turned out differently last year I'd have been shattered to be so close and watch Brady steal it again. So I think you're right... this wasn't the Ram's year.

Actually. Had things turned out differently we'd be reading about a Pats threepeat. Thank god for dem Eagles, and Nicky Franchise.

Consolation prize for you @Gorgoroth 

You're the winner of the post season tipping comp!  Well played and good tipping.  I'll post up the overall tallies sometime in the next day or so.  2nd goes to @Go the Biff  & 3rd place goes to @DeeSpencer  Well played gentlemen.

Bad luck about the big one Gorg but Belichick,  Brady & the Pats were just too good in a fairly forgettable game all round.  We kept waiting for something to happen but the only real highlight was the Brady throw to Gronk.  That play proved to be the most decisive play as well. 

Anyway,  thanks to all for your participation. 

Final Tally - Post-Season Tipping Comp 

• 12 - Gorgoroth
• 11 - Go the Biff
• 10 - DeeSpencer
• 9 - Dappa Dan
• 7 - JV7
• 6 - Clintosaurus,  DemonDave
• 5 - Dee Zephyr,  Macca

Follow this tweet and it’s thread for a brutal breakdown of the Rams Offense and their failure to adapt to beat Belichick. 

Note to all NFL coaches.

Coach your players to play multiple styles. Without them you have no chance if you come up against a coach who can.

 

 

17 hours ago, Macca said:

Consolation prize for you @Gorgoroth 

You're the winner of the post season tipping comp!  Well played and good tipping.  I'll post up the overall tallies sometime in the next day or so.  2nd goes to @Go the Biff  & 3rd place goes to @DeeSpencer  Well played gentlemen.

Bad luck about the big one Gorg but Belichick,  Brady & the Pats were just too good in a fairly forgettable game all round.  We kept waiting for something to happen but the only real highlight was the Brady throw to Gronk.  That play proved to be the most decisive play as well. 

Anyway,  thanks to all for your participation. 

Final Tally - Post-Season Tipping Comp 

• 12 - Gorgoroth
• 11 - Go the Biff
• 10 - DeeSpencer
• 9 - Dappa Dan
• 7 - JV7
• 6 - Clintosaurus,  DemonDave
• 5 - Dee Zephyr,  Macca

Thanks mate. 

5 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Follow this tweet and it’s thread for a brutal breakdown of the Rams Offense and their failure to adapt to beat Belichick. 

Note to all NFL coaches.

Coach your players to play multiple styles. Without them you have no chance if you come up against a coach who can.

 

 

The worst thing for me was we didn’t do what has worked vs Edelman in the first half and that was hit him at the line of scrimmage.

The other was by not even trying to stay with Gurley in the run game in the first half played straight into Belichicks plan. He did it to th3 chiefs, at half time they adjusted and came at the Patriots. 

McVay and Goff were deers in headlights. McVay blinked in the first drive and kept blinking and I reckon Goff also got that feel from McVay. How often did we go quick and get to he line and have McVay still talking to Goff... maybe 3 times.

2 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

The worst thing for me was we didn’t do what has worked vs Edelman in the first half and that was hit him at the line of scrimmage.

The other was by not even trying to stay with Gurley in the run game in the first half played straight into Belichicks plan. He did it to th3 chiefs, at half time they adjusted and came at the Patriots. 

McVay and Goff were deers in headlights. McVay blinked in the first drive and kept blinking and I reckon Goff also got that feel from McVay. How often did we go quick and get to he line and have McVay still talking to Goff... maybe 3 times.

To be honest the game was so boring I was barely watching and couldn't work out exactly what the Rams were or weren't doing, but they did well enough on defense to win it. Did the Pats stack Edelman in a bunch so he couldn't be pressured? They did that against KC.

It was clear to me what the Pats were doing.

Lining 6 defenders on the D Line and saying to the Rams you can't run outside zone runs and good luck running play action because we'll just bring the 6 defenders no matter what. So you better have it blocked perfectly and be super fast to get it out or we'll pressure Goff.

As Warren Sharp documents in that thread the logical change was to bring in a second tight end so you've got 7 blockers if need be. I know the Rams don't have great tight ends, which is a lesson for teams around the league - invest in valuable players in the positions that have versatility like tight end = a more versatile offense. But either way the Rams had to get that 7th blocker in and force the Pats to change from just lining up 6 defenders on the line and getting pressure on Goff.

Goff certainly choked, the delayed throw to Cooks cost a touchdown and the lead. And yeah I think McVay wasn't as confident in Goff from the Chicago game on. He had to find some plays that gave him and Goff confidence. A series of short completions or a designed run or something. Maybe it was the play to Cooks that would've been the one that got them going. 

 

                                           Post Season Tipping Competition

 

Year              Winner                           Runners up                     3rd place

 

2018            Gorgoroth                      Go the Biff                       DeeSpencer

                                                                                                       

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2017             Macca                           Clintosaurus                    Go the Biff/

                                                                                                        JV7/

                                                                                                        Gorgoroth

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2016             Gorgoroth/                     JV7                                  Clintosaurus

                      Macca  

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2015             JV7/                                cowboy_from_hell         Gorgoroth/

                      Macca                                                                       DeeSpencer

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2014              JV7/                                pantaloons                    Gorgoroth/

                       Go the Biff                                                              Macca

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2013             titan_uranus                  DemonDave                   cowboyfhell/

                                                                                                        Macca

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                                     Regular Season Tipping Competition

 

Year               Winner                           Runners up                     3rd place

2018              DeeSpencer                 Clintosaurus,                  Gorgoroth,

                                                              Dappa Dan                       Dee Zephyr,

                                                                                                         Macca                        

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2017              Clintosaurus                 Go the Biff                      Dappa Dan

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2016              Gorgoroth                     cowboy_from_hell          Clintosaurus/

                                                                                                         DeeSpencer

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2015              Gorgoroth                      cowboy_from_hell/         Macca

                                                               JV7/

                                                               DeeSpencer

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2014              Dappa Dan                     DeeSpencer                    Gorgoroth

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2013              cowboy_from_hell/       pantaloons/                    Gorgoroth

                       Strafford                         Macca

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                                                           Overall Medal Tally

                                                       Gold        Silver     Bronze

                   Gorgoroth                     4              0               6

                   Macca                           3               1              4                         

                   JV7                                2               2              1

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                   cowboy_from_hell       1               3              1

                   DeeSpencer                 1                2              3

                   Clintosaurus                 1               2              2

                   Go the Biff                     1               2              1

                   Dappa Dan                    1               1              1

                   Strafford                        1               0              0

                   titan_uranus                  1               0              0

                   pantaloons                    0               2              0

                   DemonDave                  0               1              0

                   Dee Zephyr                    0               0              1 

7 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

To be honest the game was so boring I was barely watching and couldn't work out exactly what the Rams were or weren't doing, but they did well enough on defense to win it. Did the Pats stack Edelman in a bunch so he couldn't be pressured? They did that against KC.

It was clear to me what the Pats were doing.

Lining 6 defenders on the D Line and saying to the Rams you can't run outside zone runs and good luck running play action because we'll just bring the 6 defenders no matter what. So you better have it blocked perfectly and be super fast to get it out or we'll pressure Goff.

As Warren Sharp documents in that thread the logical change was to bring in a second tight end so you've got 7 blockers if need be. I know the Rams don't have great tight ends, which is a lesson for teams around the league - invest in valuable players in the positions that have versatility like tight end = a more versatile offense. But either way the Rams had to get that 7th blocker in and force the Pats to change from just lining up 6 defenders on the line and getting pressure on Goff.

Goff certainly choked, the delayed throw to Cooks cost a touchdown and the lead. And yeah I think McVay wasn't as confident in Goff from the Chicago game on. He had to find some plays that gave him and Goff confidence. A series of short completions or a designed run or something. Maybe it was the play to Cooks that would've been the one that got them going. 

With Edelman first half we allowed him space at the line meaning he had clear paths to run routes. Titans showed weeks ago if you hit him at the line then follow he  and Brady are much less effective. Other teams followed suit and first half we didn’t. Got more physical second half.

ps don’t blame you for not watching ?

Foles buys out his contract.

Browns sign Kareem Hunt. Never afraid of a circus that lot..

7 hours ago, layzie said:

Browns sign Kareem Hunt. Never afraid of a circus that lot..

Saw that, it’s full of clauses pending charges etc. 

but let’s be honest, a club was always going to get him as he is a star and the NFL has very loose morals.

More football?  Can it last?

The 'Alliance of American Football' lasts from early February until late April and could be viewed as a 3 month extension of the NFL albeit under another banner.  8 teams in its inaugural season all based out of reasonable sized to large sized cities. 

As DS pointed out with regards to the masses of viewers that the NFL gets,  this new league might just get a foothold. 

NFL fans over there are as fanatical as Aussie rules fans are here but even if this new league only picks up 10% - 20% of those NFL fans,  it could be a success.  The cities represented might decide to get behind their representative teams and the league.  Interesting that Atlanta is represented but Atlanta is a very large city.  Also interesting that CBS and the CBS Sports network are covering the games as is the NFL Network.

You just never know - it's America where all things are possible.

The Five Most Fascinating Takeaways From the American Alliance of Football’s Debut

Alliance of American Football (schedule)

 

Edited February 12, 20196 yr by Macca

Second Arizona team too