The 2010 NFL Season Thread

Packers play a great first half despite dropping two dead interceptions by Brady. Then they give up a huge return with 2 mins remaining to the right guard after a squib quick. Disgraceful

Equality 7-2521 wrote: It's a disgrace that a NFC West team will get a playoff berth. It's even more disgraceful that they will get a home game over a team like the Giants or the Saints.

Well, at least I saw history 

Miracle at the Meadowlands 2
Oh f**k, it's already out there! Damn the internet is fast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_at_the_New_Meadowlands


Edited by JJLehto - December 20 2010 at 03:14

JJLehto wrote: Well, at least I saw history  Miracle at the Meadowlands 2 Oh f**k, it's already out there! Damn the internet is fast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_at_the_New_Meadowlands

LOL, internets.

Oh, and Matt Dodge needs to go.
Sorry G-men that you spent a draft pick on him....but his bad play put the team in a lot of bad places all year.
I assumed that punt straight to Jackson was Coughlin's doing, but apparently he was told by him, and others, to kick it out of bounds. Heard a few stories of what happened, but either he: Just didn't listen, had a brain fart, EPICALLY botched it.

Regardless, he needs to go after this year. Hell, call back Feagles for a few games.

And finally, I feel sorry for Coughlin. Every loss the NYC metro area wants his head on a plate. He's taking a ton of flak now for emasculating Dodge on the field, while everyone was still there.

Sure, maybe not the best way to handle it....but who on Earth will not be pissed? Your team gave up 28 points in 8 minutes, and with it a division title, possibly the #2 seed, and maybe maybe....the playoffs entirely.
A lot went wrong, but in the end...Dodge f**ked up royally and cost them OT. This is after a terrible year punting...
I doubt I'd be able to restrain myself either.


Edited by JJLehto - December 21 2010 at 00:13

JJLehto wrote: Oh, and Matt Dodge needs to go. Sorry G-men that you spent a draft pick on him....but his bad play put the team in a lot of bad places all year. I assumed that punt straight to Jackson was Coughlin's doing, but apparently he was told by him, and others, to kick it out of bounds. Heard a few stories of what happened, but either he: Just didn't listen, had a brain fart, EPICALLY botched it. Regardless, he needs to go after this year. Hell, call back Feagles for a few games. And finally, I feel sorry for Coughlin. Every loss the NYC metro area wants his head on a plate. He's taking a ton of flak now for emasculating Dodge on the field, while everyone was still there. Sure, maybe not the best way to handle it....but who on Earth will not be pissed? Your team gave up 28 points in 8 minutes, and with it a division title, possibly the #2 seed, and maybe maybe....the playoffs entirely. A lot went wrong, but in the end...Dodge f**ked up royally and cost them OT. This is after a terrible year punting... I doubt I'd be able to restrain myself either.

You could see as soon as the punter got rid of it, before Jackson even scored, Coughlin was in a field. There was a great shot where you can read his lips "I WANTED IT OUT OF BOUNDS." Poor kid. Must suck to be him right now.  The high snap threw him off. It was a big moment for a rookie.

There's really no reason to crucify Dodge. You have to realize that DJack wasn't in the endzone when he fielded the punt. There were a lot of breakdowns on that play. When coverage realized Jackson muffed it, they quit. When they tried to recover, they couldn't get off their blocks. They were manhandled.

Also, what happened before that play? Your onside kick team played 50 yards off the line during a kickoff making it impossible to defend against the onside kick. Your defense let Vick accumulate 90 rushing yards in 8 mins and score 21 points. Your offense couldn't get a first down to seal the victory.

It was a team loss. I like Coughlin a lot as a coach actually, but the way he conducted himself was disgraceful. He let his punter take the fall for the entire team.

You know that doesn't matter Pat. 99% of the time?
Well that time they didn't. Giants could've won first game, regardless they were in it.


And you mentioned those blown calls. Big whoop.
First, that Jackson one...why didn't Reid challenge? It was pretty obvious and happened right in front of the Eagles!

Still doesn't matter, take away the bad calls. When the Giants had the ball they were still moving it at will and more importantly they had the Eagles shut down. Of course you're happy, but realistically....there's no way you can twist it. The Giants could've won the second game, you can't say there was no chance. I'm being polite, of course. They should have won that second game. I give all credit to the Eagles....but that Celek TD was a blown coverage.
Vick and D-Jack are freaks, but Celek? And he had literally a quarter of the field OPEN. He was in total space and still juked a bit, even he thought someone had to have been near him.

But I'm fine with this. You say you're not scared to play the Giants again, and most will agree. Gooood! It will be a tough game, but if they can beat Green Bay they're in the playoffs and will be in a very familiar situation....
Most of that 07 team is still here as well...


Edited by JJLehto - December 22 2010 at 00:58

One final one, I don't see it as disgraceful.
It was not handled properly....but cmon. Just imagine being in his spot, and again given Dodge's pretty poor season.
What happened in the heat happened, and sure it looked bad. But you guys also don't have NY sports media really.

Trust me. Dodge is NOT taking the fall for the team. He's been criticized a lot, but most people seem to realize blaming him is crazy. Even Antrel Rolle said that the defense was entirely to blame, and not even the offense should be faulted....since 31 points was good and the D should've never allowed it to happen. (His words)
Don't worry, Dodge has not been thrown under the bus. The team and fans know the entire NY Giants pissed it away.

Eh, Im in a pissy mood is all. Long day at work and on the way home I called The Fan, just for fun. I actually was put on hold to be put on the air. This a major NYC sports station keep in mind. I was definitely going to be on the air soon and the call just ended!!!


Edited by JJLehto - December 22 2010 at 01:09

JJLehto wrote: One final one, I don't see it as disgraceful. It was not handled properly....but cmon. Just imagine being in his spot, and again given Dodge's pretty poor season. What happened in the heat happened, and sure it looked bad. But you guys also don't have NY sports media really. Trust me. Dodge is NOT taking the fall for the team. He's been criticized a lot, but most people seem to realize blaming him is crazy. Even Antrel Rolle said that the defense was entirely to blame, and not even the offense should be faulted....since 31 points was good and the D should've never allowed it to happen. (His words) Don't worry, Dodge has not been thrown under the bus. The team and fans know the entire NY Giants pissed it away. Eh, Im in a pissy mood is all. Long day at work and on the way home I called The Fan, just for fun. I actually was put on hold to be put on the air. This a major NYC sports station keep in mind. I was definitely going to be on the air soon and the call just ended!!!

I found it disgraceful. You don't call out one player, especially a rookie, on the field while a play is still in progress. You don't call him out in the post-game. It was a team loss. Honestly, the game was probably lost before that punt was ever kicked.

Blown coverage, missed tackle....regardless .

Point I was making was just that unlike D-jack and Vick that Celek TD was a Giants screw up.
And that's another thing I totally forgot about. It wasn't done often, but a few time they dropped Tuck into coverage.
No....just no. The best pass rusher on the team, and dropping him into coverage?? He needed to be going at Vick every snap, especially considering Vick pretty much had to throw it by that point.

Another serious coaching mistake.

But I'm officially over that game. Beat the Pack and they are in the playoffs.
As much as I want the Eagles to be the #2 seed.....I kind of hope they get #3 and have to play the Giants again.