Monday, November 26, 2007

Remember Me?



My name is Jacob Tamme. I try really hard when I play football. Unfortunately, for some reason, when the game that I have been dreaming of winning since I was a little boy came down to the wire, all the old people on the sidelines forgot that I was on their team. Oh well. I guess it's back to being the silent tight end that no one can guard but rarely gets the ball.

I've made it a point to never bitch about coaching decisions and whatnot throughout this season. I understand that their job is very hard and it's difficult to please everyone. But from the outset, we were thouroughly outcoached by fat Phil. We constantly failed to pressure Erik "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" Ainge (he gets the nickname from the noise he makes and subsequent pass he throws when he sees a rushing defender). We were absolutely lit up by a sub-par quarterback. Furthermore, we had numerous chances to win the were wasted by what can only be described as poor coaching. You want examples? Here they are (all of these are off the top of my head, BTW)
1) Arian Foster's success as a receiver. He was WIDE open to begin the game on a simple RB throwback. I know the coaches can't be out there to make the play, but seriously, do our LB's still not understand staying home?
2) The run play at the end of regulation. I agree with running the ball, but not up the middle and not with Vagi Little. He is the furthest thing from an inside runner that we have on our team. If you want Vagi to run the ball, swing him wide where he can make a move. Otherwise, run Locke or Grinter.
3) Sitting on the ball after the pick. Three runs. Three mother fucking runs. We have one of the best QB's in the country and FOUR top notch receivers, and we want to put it all on our improving yet still kinda shitty kicker. I'm not saying we shouldn't have confidence in Lones, just that we should have tried moving the ball.
4) Tamme. See above. Throw him the ball.
5) The Derrick Locke fiasco. I don't know what happened, it could be Locke's fault, but he wouldn't just run onto the field. Someone told him something that made him do that.

Even with these mistakes, we should have won. Woodson makes an easy throw to Keenan to end regulation and the game is over. I'm not trying to say that the coaches completely lost the game, but I think they could have made some better calls. It's tough, though, until you're in that position. Hindsight and all that shit. One other thing about the coaches, we may need to reconsider hiring Joker if RB retires. Parcells is available...

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