nfl game day General Game Day Thread Week 15 (2022)

[3rdnlng]

26 minutes ago, Ann said:

Yeah, that was an omph of a fake miss.

When it rains it pours and then the monsoon hits. 

[Alaska Darin]

Jefferson with a chest injury.  Expected to return.

 

I don't know how you don't rush to the LOS after that pass play and get the next play off.  You're down 4TDs. 

[Alaska Darin]

I'm not sure what Kevin Sullivan said to his team at half time but...it didn't help.

[Nanker]

Minny is acting like Minnie Mouse today. But they already won their Super Bowl didn’t they now.  

[Shady]

WTF VIKES are bad.  
 

oh wait. One huge play!!

[3rdnlng]

The announcers just referenced Jeff Saturday's leadership abilities. It's difficult for a non fan of a team to see intangibles from a player on that team that is not in the limelight. Saturday, by all reports was an excellent center for the Colts for a long period of time. I'm sure it's not news that centers need to not only be athletic but have a really good football IQ to make the line calls and adjustments. When he was named the Colt's interim head coach there was a considerable amount of derision and laughter around the league mainly because of his lack of coaching experience. 

 

I've posted here and quite a bit over at the Aud Club regarding the utmost importance of leadership and its necessity over all else as a quality of a head coach. I was one of those saying WTF when Saturday was named to lead the Colts. My reaction was based on a lack of knowledge of the person and I'm sure influenced by the consensus opinions directed towards his hiring.

 

Whether it involves sports, business, the military or even politics, leadership trumps all. The lack of technical knowledge or certain experience may make it difficult for the man/woman in charge but a leader can be successful by building a team that makes up for those shortfalls. The person calling the shots needs to get a buy-in from those he/she leads and make them want to run through a wall for the guy/gal. 

 

We often hear people, especially TV announcers make statements touting the future head coaching possibilities for the latest wonderboy offensive or defensive coordinators. Their schemes may be nice or even great but those attributes are only down the list when it comes to the qualifications needed for a head coach. Jeff Saturday, the guy that received a lot of ridicule for his appointment with the Colts may prove all of the know-it-alls wrong and be a perfect example for why team owners and GM's should widen their horizons when it's time to choose a head coach. 

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

What did I miss that the Colts are winning 36-14? 

[3rdnlng]

Anybody wonder if Matt Ryan is starting to have flashbacks about a big lead in the SB? 

[Jabba The Hutt]

9 minutes ago, Crap Throwing Clavin said:

What did I miss that the Colts are winning 36-14? 

A first half ass whooping consisting of Kurt Cousins playing how he always does when he gets to the playoffs... Somebody forgot to tell him it's not for a few more weeks.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Jabba The Hutt

[3rdnlng]

I'm not watching the game closely but it seems like Zach Moss is running well. 

[Jabba The Hutt]

Wow clean hit from Thomas II on Jefferson penalized

[3rdnlng]

Down to a 2 score lead for the Colts. This is where their leadership will be tested. 

[3rdnlng]

3 minutes ago, Jabba The Hutt said:

Wow clean hit from Thomas II on Jefferson penalized

We don't agree often but that was a terrible call. 

[Jabba The Hutt]

Now that was a dirty ass hit from Mr. Burnt Toast

[Ann]

1 minute ago, Jabba The Hutt said:

Now that was a dirty ass hit from Mr. Burnt Toast

i thought it was his shoulder 🤷‍♀️

[Jabba The Hutt]

Also Jefferson lucky that wasn't a penalty for the helmet slam tight in front of the ref....not sure how it wasn't. Nice throw, vintage Cousins!

 

What's going on with Thielen

[Jabba The Hutt]

Just now, Ann said:

i thought it was his shoulder 🤷‍♀️

All helmet to helmet...he should've known a hit that high would probably catch him there

[Alaska Darin]

Saturday has his team motivated but man,  his clock management is just so bad.   

[Alaska Darin]

Oh, and please take the WR screen out of the playbook.  

[Alaska Darin]

It's so unexpected that the officiating would completely favor the trailing team.