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01-21-2013, 10:19 AM #25Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
I guess it depends on what results you're talking about. 13/16 running plays on first down, with a net result of a game total of 48 yards and 2.5 yards/carry for Ray Rice in a championship game is not my definition of good results. Furthermore, 2 quarters of good offensive production vs 4 quarters of good offensive production is around 50% in my book. But to each his own.
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01-21-2013, 10:35 AM #26
Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
Which brings us back to what I alluded to up front: If The Ravens don't stick with the run on 1st down in the 1st half, do they have as much success in the short to medium passing game in the 2nd half? Did Jim Caldwell setup the Patriots for failure in the 2nd half? I don't know that the Ravens do or they don't because I am not that smart. But I do know they won in the end, so my hat's off to Jim Caldwell.
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01-21-2013, 11:06 AM #28Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
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01-21-2013, 11:13 AM #29Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
So, again someone is unhappy with play caliing, even with a win against the pats? Unbeleivable that Caldwell made a poor game plan in this game. Scoring above 21 points in each of the last 3 games against quality postseason teams. Don't think cam would have achieved that with his play calling.
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01-21-2013, 11:17 AM #30Steve Flacco, Apparently
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. -Hank Aaron
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01-21-2013, 11:22 AM #31
Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
Other than the fact that the NE linebackers started creeping up, and coupled with the DBs hanging back to stop the long ball? That's what opened up the middle of the field for the intermediate pass in the middle of the field that the Ravens used consistently in the 2nd half to dominate the game.
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01-21-2013, 11:26 AM #32
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01-21-2013, 11:47 AM #33Pro Bowl Poster
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01-21-2013, 11:47 AM #34Veteran Poster
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
The LBs started the game creeped up. Which is partially responsible (along with very vanilla runs) for our bad results on 1st down runs. We didn't get them to creep up with those runs. We didn't accomplish much with those runs except maybe tire out the D-lineman a bit, and set-up a possible surprising 1st down play action (that really only surprises them one time only with great effect). It isn't like NE was saying, "oh noes, a 2 yard run, we better get another guy up at the LOS."
And the downside of continued 2nd and 8's and 3rd and 7's (after two runs) is that Joe's first attempts of the game are in obvious passing downs on 3rd and long, which prevents him from getting into a rhythm.
I think the string of predictable 1st down runs, especially considering their minimal yardage can definitely be questioned. That said, again, Caldwell gets an A for the game; but he earned most of that A grade in the 2nd half.
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01-21-2013, 11:49 AM #35Pro Bowl Poster
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01-21-2013, 11:52 AM #36
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Re: Dear Mr Caldwell, why did you run on 10/12 first downs in the first half
I was getting fustrated with the play calling in the first half but the strategy was eminent. Hard run physical run to wear down wilfork and that defense, show them nothin and keep it close in the first half if the game is still within reachin the 2nd we will unleash Joe to the fullest. Bilecheck got outcoached and out smarted, it was dangerous strategy but it paid off.
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