Great game. One question though.... did Pittsburgh take away Larry Fitzgerald as an option for 3 quarters and give him back in the 4th? Or did the Cardinal's O-coordinator not figure out the Steeler defense until it was too late?
A little of both Spizz - I think Pittsburgh had a great gameplan to shut him down and they did. But once they got a lead they went to deep cover 2 which played softer. Plus the Cardinals made a great call by running the double out routes to freeze the two safeties and running the seam route open.
The average fan is probably saying "why not run that route the whole game" but they don't realize it took the Cardinals that long to set it up and the Steelers had to call that coverage to make it work. If it was really that easy then there would be a lot more scoring.
The average fan is probably saying "why not run that route the whole game" but they don't realize it took the Cardinals that long to set it up and the Steelers had to call that coverage to make it work. If it was really that easy then there would be a lot more scoring.
quote:If the defender would have come from the other side, I would agree that the holder was defenseless. In this case, he was able to see the guy coming the whole time. And I still think momentum played a big part in the contact...
I'm going to disagree with you a little Bulldog. The holder's job is the be in that position to hold the ball. While he is down there he cannot look up and see where people are coming from. It is the defense job to make sure they do not run into him.
It's the same as on a punt or the actual kick - aim for in the spot in front of the kicker. You played football and I'm sure your coaches taught you this as well. The defense knows it's their job to not hit the kicker and the holder. If they take a path which leads them into either one then it's their fault.
Also, saw on SportsCenter this morning a great angle from behind that shows Warner's arm wasn't going forward at the hit. Still agree should have been reviewed though.
What about the Steeler player beating the Cardinals player repeatably to the ground that resulted in a personal foul but not a 1st and 10 for the cardinals?
FloridaFan, the reasoning they gave on that was the it was after the possession had changed. Once the ball crosses the line of scrimmage on a punt, it is considered a change of possession.
Here's an example:
If the punter has the ball blocked and the ball goes behind him, a member of the punting team can pick the ball up and try to run for the first down. If the punt is not blocked, then the punting team can only "down" the ball at whatever point. Like on that punt, they downed it at the 1-yard line.
I agree with what you are saying though. Why didn't the field goal count and the penalty be assessed on the kickoff instead of giving the Steelers a first down? The ball had passed the line of scrimmage...
Coach, I agree with what you're saying. He was late getting there... he was on the right path if he had been a little faster.
Here's an example:
If the punter has the ball blocked and the ball goes behind him, a member of the punting team can pick the ball up and try to run for the first down. If the punt is not blocked, then the punting team can only "down" the ball at whatever point. Like on that punt, they downed it at the 1-yard line.
I agree with what you are saying though. Why didn't the field goal count and the penalty be assessed on the kickoff instead of giving the Steelers a first down? The ball had passed the line of scrimmage...
Coach, I agree with what you're saying. He was late getting there... he was on the right path if he had been a little faster.
quote:Originally posted by coach2709:
A little of both Spizz - I think Pittsburgh had a great gameplan to shut him down and they did. But once they got a lead they went to deep cover 2 which played softer. Plus the Cardinals made a great call by running the double out routes to freeze the two safeties and running the seam route open.
The average fan is probably saying "why not run that route the whole game" but they don't realize it took the Cardinals that long to set it up and the Steelers had to call that coverage to make it work. If it was really that easy then there would be a lot more scoring.
Coach, Apply for Maddens job
Steelers killed me last night...
I had Steelers 7 Cardinals 0 and had that first TD stood and not get overturned I would have won $100. Course Had tomlin had guts and gone for it I'd have collected most likely too! Then to add insult to injury the final score was 27-23. Well add those lost 4 points and it is 31-23..I also had Steelers 1 and Cardinals 3...so lost out on $160 with that one!!
God I hate the Steelers!! They can't even score a TD without it being reviewed every time!!
aaaaggghhhhhhh!!!!
I had Steelers 7 Cardinals 0 and had that first TD stood and not get overturned I would have won $100. Course Had tomlin had guts and gone for it I'd have collected most likely too! Then to add insult to injury the final score was 27-23. Well add those lost 4 points and it is 31-23..I also had Steelers 1 and Cardinals 3...so lost out on $160 with that one!!
God I hate the Steelers!! They can't even score a TD without it being reviewed every time!!
aaaaggghhhhhhh!!!!
RJM said:
"Halftime: A ... saw my daughter dancing on TV **"
Whoa! Details, please!
Julie
"Halftime: A ... saw my daughter dancing on TV **"
Whoa! Details, please!
Julie
One of our daughter's softball team had fundraiser with squares and it was "mandatory" to sell (purchase) a rather large amount----not so much of a "fundraiser" as part of the team fees, but I digress...
We were at a friends' home to watch the game and didn't take our sheet with us.....and rooted for the Cardinals, complained about that last touchdown....complained that it should have been reviewed, etc.....
And then came home to find that one of our numbers was AFC--7, NFC--3.... Paid for the new pump for our boiler, which went out last week....
Yea!!!!
We were at a friends' home to watch the game and didn't take our sheet with us.....and rooted for the Cardinals, complained about that last touchdown....complained that it should have been reviewed, etc.....
And then came home to find that one of our numbers was AFC--7, NFC--3.... Paid for the new pump for our boiler, which went out last week....
A very wealthy college friend got to invite a bunch of his friends to the game. His dad kept the luxury box for his friends. Originally she thought they would be sitting in the box. She sat in the 6th row. Some of the people up front were allowed to go on the field for the concert. When I texted to confirm it was her, she said a camera was right on her.quote:Originally posted by MN-Mom:
RJM said:
"Halftime: A ... saw my daughter dancing on TV **"
Whoa! Details, please!
Julie
RJM,
Very cool! Sometimes it's good to have wealthy friends!
Julie
Very cool! Sometimes it's good to have wealthy friends!
Julie