Game Thread: Week 4 Game Thread

[Paolo305613]

Again, its not all on Lippett -- But the benching of Maxwell has proven to be a bad decision thus far.

 

[Paolo305613]

Lets see if we elect to get points this drive or go with our classic conservative offense while trailing before the half even with the ball to start next half

 

[Paolo305613]

Pass blocking is terrible. But if refs are continuously going to let defenses abuse tannehill without calling blatant penalties -- its not going to help.

 

[Paolo305613]

Of course we do nothing with this possession. Of course.

 

[psaboy]

Come on Fin Fans, you have to admit Tanny is not the guy?

 

[Paolo305613]

Thankfully the Bengals take a knee and don't abuse us further. Down just 9 at the half. Gonna need Joe Philbin to walk into that locker-room for that second half magic.

 

[psaboy]

or maybe we need to get rid of ownership?

 

[psaboy]

Here is question for all to ponder during half time. First possession by Fins in that spread offense they scored in two plays. Why have they not gone back to that set?

 

[Paolo305613]

Come on Fin Fans, you have to admit Tanny is not the guy?

I disagree. I know people expect a lot out of him because of the contract and his time in the league -- But all that aside, he has been in a different system every year -- the play calling has never been up to par -- lacking in protection and running game each and every one of those seasons. No QB can consistently succeed in such situations.

As Deon and the guys said just now on the broadcast. Fins only down single digits - we can't just abandon the run no matter how ineffective its been.

We need to continue to run it and go with that spread approach in the passing game that worked so well late last game and early in this one.

The Fins are once again beating themselves.

 

[Paolo305613]

Here is question for all to ponder during half time. First possession by Fins in that spread offense they scored in two plays. Why have they not gone back to that set?

Ha. I just addressed that in my previous post

 

[Paolo305613]

or maybe we need to get rid of ownership?

Been saying this for years. I am as frustrated as anyone with the inconsistencies of this team. That said, what this team needs is stability -- it starts at the top with ownership -- then HC and QB. Hard to have any continuity with constant turnover every time something doesn't work.

We've got to stop pointing fingers at one or two people -- all are accountable -- but more so the players, as they are the ones tasked with getting it done on the field.

No one in this fan base wants to hear this, but we need to give this group time.

 

[Paolo305613]

I want to see guys like Carroo and Grant involved in the offense - no excuses about being rookies not to get them involved. Those our Speedy guys we need to make use of in what should be a constant spread attack like in the first drive of game.

 

[Paolo305613]

Dear football gods, we converted a third down

 

[Paolo305613]

Broadcasters addressing the lack of stability within our organization as to why its been difficult to get Tannehill and this team going

 

[Paolo305613]

Terrible blocking again. Second time Sims is pushed into Tannehill leading to a sack. We burned a timeout early in the half for that. Come up with no points. More pressure on that questionable dolphins defense coming up. This game could be over soon.

 

[Paolo305613]

Its the 4th time a blocker has ended up standing virtually side by side with Tannehill and given up a drive killing sack. That just can't help.

Getting out hustled

 

[Paolo305613]

more penalties by our giving defense

 

[Paolo305613]

And then we give up a big play. They are attacking us in the way we should be them - but inept coaching won't help

 

[Paolo305613]

Another penalty, of course

 

[Calm]

At what point does Gase realize that his desire to make an example out of Maxwell is hurting the team so badly?