TheGreatBarryB
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Defence got tired. 93 plays to 46....crazy! If you're looking for a choke look back to SB50.
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No my reasoning is legit. Oh also the Pats are a great team with great coach and QB.Defence got tired? Not good enough, logical reasoning.
But considering that's supposed to be a troll. Maybe Atlanta fans can comfort themselves by saying they didn't choke as badly as when Houston lost the SB.
The reason Atlanta lost was due to their offense. They not only ceased being the #1 offense in the league after the 28-3 lead, but they couldn't convert any drives themselves. They didn't adapt when the pressure came back on them to score again to keep New England at bay after each score. Ultimately, they blew it with that drive going out of FG range. Two big ones now -- Seattle failing to run M.Lynch at the 1 yard line vs Patriots, and the Falcons not camping down for the FG.
Everyone knew the game was going to be an offensive shootout. The overs on the game like 58.5. So anyway when the comeback started happening, the key was for the Falcons O to KEEP scoring whenever the Patriots did. That's how you stop comebacks especially in high scoring shootouts. Their O collapsed, no long drives, that's why their D was on the field so much and gassed. But ultimately the whole comeback was happening at the end, the Falcons knew they were losing it, so that final drive where they fell out of FG range was sooooo crucial, it was their LAST RESORT, last chance.21 points on 46 plays and you're blaming the O. Although yes they should have just run it twice and kick the FG
The reason Atlanta lost was due to their offense. They not only ceased being the #1 offense in the league after the 28-3 lead, but they couldn't convert any drives themselves. They didn't adapt when the pressure came back on them to score again to keep New England at bay after each score. Ultimately, they blew it with that drive going out of FG range. Two big ones now -- Seattle failing to run M.Lynch at the 1 yard line vs Patriots, and the Falcons not camping down for the FG.
Tbh. Watching the game. I didn't think the game would be won with the FG. You're assuming the FG attempt would've been kicked??? If the FG attempt had been kicked, i think it would've meant something else remarkable, or stupid, would've happened to tie the game.
When players execute, coaches are adored. When players fail to execute, coaches are lambasted.The general consensus is to hate on Shanahan.
Not calling run plays is a coaching issue.When players execute, coaches are adored. When players fail to execute, coaches are lambasted.
I'm reasonably certain I made the remark in the gameday thread that all the Falcons needed to do was run the ball every damn play for the second half and they probably win the Super Bowl but in reality, the Patriots run stopping D overwhelmed Atlanta's OL and your run game was smashed to smithereens especially in the fourth. People are misremembering passes to the backs as big play runs.Not calling run plays is a coaching issue.
I was so drunk in the 2nd half I only remember a few things.I'm reasonably certain I made the remark in the gameday thread that all the Falcons needed to do was run the ball every damn play for the second half and they probably win the Super Bowl but in reality, the Patriots run stopping D overwhelmed Atlanta's OL and your run game was smashed to smithereens especially in the fourth. People are misremembering passes to the backs as big play runs.
In a nutshell, the Patriots started moving the LOS back a yard or two on first contact significantly altering Freeman's and Coleman's runs. As a Patriots fan, what pleased me was they collapsed on the edge and started hitting your guys behind the LOS, which I believe, had a serious effect on how Shanahan called the game.I was so drunk in the 2nd half I only remember a few things.
Don't have the courage to rewatch yet.
All these explanations are not helping. I'm still gutted.
I'm a North Melbourne supporter as well and I've been 'tested' before. 1994 Prelim, 1998 GF, last year.Defines you as a HARD CORE fan if anything. Sometimes these 'tests' can be a blessing in disguise. I recall crying/ saddened after North lost to the Hawks in the '76 GF. It was tough love in some ways but I stuck it out in the 80's without success aside the 1980 night GF and most of the 1983 H & A season.
****. You're a lot older than I thought you were.Defines you as a HARD CORE fan if anything. Sometimes these 'tests' can be a blessing in disguise. I recall crying/ saddened after North lost to the Hawks in the '76 GF. It was tough love in some ways but I stuck it out in the 80's without success aside the 1980 night GF and most of the 1983 H & A season.
First sitting I watched until the Blount fumbleI was so drunk in the 2nd half I only remember a few things.
Don't have the courage to rewatch yet.