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dakshdar wrote:

nick wrote:

dakshdar wrote:Amazing Stats (to me) or Observations from the NFC Championship game:

It is amazing that SF went 1-13 on third down for the game, and that "1" was the last play of regulation when the Giants were just preventing any score and gave up the 30 yard pass.

The Giants ran 90 plays to San Fran's 57. Has there been a disparate play count like that in an OT game ever?

That was probably the best display of punting in a conference championship game I've ever seen (22 punts and almost every one of them was great, each guy punting in double digits and averaging over 45 yards a punt). Clutch stuff.

The Giants had more pass attempts (58) than San Fran had offensive plays (57).

San Fran completed less than 1 pass for every 2 minutes of offensive possession time (12 completions in 28+ minutes).

your team had 33 more plays and won off a fumble in OT? and you're happy? lol. That'd be a cause of concern for me imo

Why would I not be happy regardless of any of this?

I think it is great that they ran 90 plays and controlled time of possession by about 10 minutes against one of the best defenses (if not the best) in the NFL. In comparison to the divisional round where the "high octane best offense ever" Saints only ran 12 more plays and possessed the ball only 3 minutes more than San Fran.

Besides, observations are on a game by game basis. It doesn't matter how you win, just that you win and make it to the next round. The last two Giants super bowl wins were after "how did they manage to win that game" road wins in the NFC championship ('90 at San Fran in a 15-13 contest where they only scored off 5 field goals and stripped Roger Craig to get the ball back for the last one; and four years ago in Green Bay against Favre in OT).

Cnasty wrote:I think the NE defense has vastly improved and has been pretty impressive lately,

shel311 wrote:

dakshdar wrote:Why would I not be happy regardless of any of this?

Your team is going to the SB, you shouldn't be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nick wrote:

shel311 wrote:

dakshdar wrote:Why would I not be happy regardless of any of this?

Your team is going to the SB, you shouldn't be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey go find me another formula to predict Stafford turning into a bust

shel311 wrote:

nick wrote:

shel311 wrote:

dakshdar wrote:Why would I not be happy regardless of any of this?

Your team is going to the SB, you shouldn't be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey go find me another formula to predict Stafford turning into a bust

Lump Nick in with JSence as being all knowing and being right about every prospect ever.

You and Jsence, have at it.

ajalves wrote:Brees is reportedly "livid" about getting the dreaded franchise tag.

what am i missing here. its one of the few times his salary will be guaranteed. Why does everyone freak out about the franchise tag?

ajalves wrote:he cant go anywhere with the franchise tag.

its essentially a 1 year guaranteed contract worth an average of the 5 highest paid players at that position.

so brees will get like 15 mill for one year guaranteed

BFiVL wrote:

ajalves wrote:he cant go anywhere with the franchise tag.

its essentially a 1 year guaranteed contract worth an average of the 5 highest paid players at that position.

so brees will get like 15 mill for one year guaranteed

15 guaranteed or 50+ with a long term deal. That's why he is pissed

BFiVL wrote:

ajalves wrote:he cant go anywhere with the franchise tag.

its essentially a 1 year guaranteed contract worth an average of the 5 highest paid players at that position.

so brees will get like 15 mill for one year guaranteed

15 guaranteed or 50+ with a long term deal. That's why he is pissed

GeorgesGoons wrote: at least let other teams bid and give the current team a chance to match it to force that player to stay there. Maybe give a compensation pick if the franchise player decides to leave said team at the end of the first round.

ajalves wrote:Brees is reportedly "livid" about getting the dreaded franchise tag.

what am i missing here. its one of the few times his salary will be guaranteed. Why does everyone freak out about the franchise tag?

GeorgesGoons wrote:

BFiVL wrote:

ajalves wrote:he cant go anywhere with the franchise tag.

its essentially a 1 year guaranteed contract worth an average of the 5 highest paid players at that position.

so brees will get like 15 mill for one year guaranteed

15 guaranteed or 50+ with a long term deal. That's why he is pissed

Yea I'd be pissed too if that is how it works. I think he should be in the top 2 for QB's in payroll. The franchise tag really sucks if you get tagged and then have a Bo Jackson type injury that year. I'm surprised that the NFLPA doesnt fight this, at least let other teams bid and give the current team a chance to match it to force that player to stay there. Maybe give a compensation pick if the franchise player decides to leave said team at the end of the first round.

ajalves wrote:

BFiVL wrote:

ajalves wrote:he cant go anywhere with the franchise tag.

its essentially a 1 year guaranteed contract worth an average of the 5 highest paid players at that position.

so brees will get like 15 mill for one year guaranteed

15 guaranteed or 50+ with a long term deal. That's why he is pissed

not guaranteed. he can still negotiate the long term deal

ajalves wrote:

GeorgesGoons wrote:

BFiVL wrote:

ajalves wrote:he cant go anywhere with the franchise tag.

its essentially a 1 year guaranteed contract worth an average of the 5 highest paid players at that position.

so brees will get like 15 mill for one year guaranteed

15 guaranteed or 50+ with a long term deal. That's why he is pissed

Yea I'd be pissed too if that is how it works. I think he should be in the top 2 for QB's in payroll. The franchise tag really sucks if you get tagged and then have a Bo Jackson type injury that year. I'm surprised that the NFLPA doesnt fight this, at least let other teams bid and give the current team a chance to match it to force that player to stay there. Maybe give a compensation pick if the franchise player decides to leave said team at the end of the first round.

if he had a regular contract and suffered a Bo type injury they'd drop him anyhow and he wouldnt get the rest of his contract.

ajalves wrote:I dont see the big deal with the Colts letting go of Manning.

Weasel wrote:

ajalves wrote:I dont see the big deal with the Colts letting go of Manning.

Sports radio/TV needs something to talk about