So this is what it feels like to be steamrolled by a superior team. Some are calling this game an "upset," but that is very generous to our squad and a little too dismissive to the Dolphins. Miami controlled this game from start to finish, on both sides of the ball, in every way possible. It was more painful to watch than that "Laugh In" bit on the Emmys. Other random thoughts:
- I am on record as a big Cassel fan, but screen passes to Wes Welker and quick outs to Randy Moss are just not going to do the job. The Patriots had only one play in the first half that went for more than twenty yards, and that was the "should have been intercepted until a chorus of angels guided the ball into Welker's outstretched hands" play.
- Have you heard of this new restaurant called the CBS Scene®? I hear they offer a revolutionary dining and sports experience.
- Has protecting the QB has gone too far? Miami is awarded an "in the grass" sack in the first quarter despite the fact that the replay showed the Dolphin's defensive lineman had a negligible grip on Cassel. Later in the game, however, the Patriots benefited from the quarterback protection obsession when a Matt Cassel interception was negated by a bogus Vonnie Holliday roughing the passer penalty.
- I can't believe E*Trade is still running their "so easy a baby can do it" ads. So easy, you can lose your life savings!
- For all the ire being directed towards Cassel, what was up with our defense making Ronnie Brown look like the second coming of Walter Payton? And why were we burned not once but three times on gadget plays involving Pennington lining up as a wide receiver? Is this a college football scrimmage?
- Memo to all of the Patriots "fans" who were flooding out of Gillette with 13:28 left in the fourth quarter - you are the reason the rest of the world hates us, you fairweather jackasses.
No comments:
Post a Comment