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01-18-2012, 09:24 AM #13
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01-18-2012, 09:30 AM #14
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01-18-2012, 09:35 AM #15Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
Yeah, he calls out Preston and I think the majority of us here feel that is long overdue ....
But what did he follow it up with? We DO win more when Rice is more involved. And I am no on board that Rice had a bad game as much as I am on board with the Texans D just had an amazing game.
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01-18-2012, 09:43 AM #16Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
Cuts back way too much?? Why do you think the Ravens studied houston zone run blocking scheme last off season? To create cutback lanes and spring Rice free. It appears you make this comment based on last week's game alone and yes he had a bad day but to categorize this as a trend is way off the mark.
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01-18-2012, 09:48 AM #17Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
I wonder if anyone read Preston's recent Q & A. He seemed a bit chippy in response to a question about calling out Ed Reed and Ray Lewis before the playoffs.
He basically said that he asks the tough questions that his colleagues won't ask. He doesn't care he has a job to do - blah blah blah.
I found it pretty funny.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/r...,1131486.storyGo to:
www.ravensgab.com
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01-18-2012, 09:54 AM #18
Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
Hardly do I base it on Sundays game. Every back worth their salt believes that they can juke the defenders out of their spikes and gain more yards. The wise ones realize when it is time to try and when it is time to get what is in front of you and get back to the huddle. Ray still does not grasp that concept. Barry Sanders he is not.
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01-18-2012, 09:55 AM #19Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
as said before, I have no idea who this guy is, nor have I ever visited that web site. But if he bashes that fat POS Preston i'm all for it.
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01-18-2012, 10:36 AM #20
Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
Exactly, many fans and certain writers, cough cough, cite those Rice run stats/Ravens winning percentage like they were scripture, totally ignoring the fact that we run more when we already have a lead in order to eat clock.
They believe that all we have to do is run Ray Rice, regardless of how successful he is, in order to win.
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Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
Yeah it's no doubt a chicken or the egg thing. And it isn't just with regards to the Ravens.
I saw a similar stat for HOU that said when Foster gets 30 carries they are like undefeated or something.
The reason they are getting those carries is usually because the team is playing with a lead. For example, up two scores via turnovers. Of course the RB will then get lots of carries - you just got spotted 2 scores via turnovers.
It is a very skewed metric to say the least. To say "get RB so and so 20 carries and you win" isn't true. Without those turnovers Rice's 21/61 rushing day loses the game for us.
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Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
He never gets beat up because Flacco is the whipping boy around here.
Rice also fumbled. No criticism though. He is still a "beast" to Suggs, Reed, etc. Rice can do no wrong. If Flacco had fumbled at the goalline like Rice did we'd still be talking about it - even if it was still recovered by Grubbs.Last edited by bt12483; 01-18-2012 at 11:15 AM.
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01-18-2012, 11:12 AM #23
Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
:girlfight
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01-18-2012, 02:52 PM #24Rookie Poster
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Re: Advanced NFL Stats crushes the Sun, calls out Preston
Interesting that Brady and his O-line ranked #1 in the AFC. Perhaps more interesting is that Flacco and the Baltimore O-line were ranked #2 in the AFC.
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