Talk about poor play calling- that was the worst ever/Official SO ANGRY! Thread

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Originally posted by YATittle:
Crosby got the contract because he has a strong leg, and if I'm not mistaken he seemed to perform better in the year after signing the new contract.

Well then it is time to rip up his current contract and give him a raise

Great call!

The only thing I question about the call is the receiver used. Nothing against Jeremy Ross, he sounds like his track record for returning is stellar, but in a high pressure situation I don't turn to a rookie/1st year player to make the play against a really good ST's unit. Find a veteran receiver or CB or RB or whoever to be the receiver who can handle the pressure. Not only did Ross miss the catch, but his awareness and sense of urgency for picking up the fumble were terrible. Run that play with a guy like Nelson or Shields or Jones and their priority is the ball. If you don't have a reliable guy to run it, don't run it. Heck, the Titans ran that play with Frank Wychek on the receiving end. The important part of that play is that the receiver is reliable enough not to fumble.

McCarthy's goal wasn't to rip off a cheap TD. He was sending a message to the Bears and to the rest of the NFC that he has the biggest balls around. It's the same as all the fake FGs and fake punts this year, the defense better be ready for anything and if you aren't, we're going to burn you. I think the fact that teams are going to be looking for this kind of stuff rather than teeing off on Cobb, who is in a bit of a returning slump himself, is a monumental win. In that regard I give McCarthy 2 thumbs up. You have to put the players that have earned trust in there though.

GD, that was the best defense of the call I have read so far but it still ranks as a top 5 stupid call in Packer history...IMO...

I agree Grave Digger.

I think MM's reasoning was to rip their throat out and show it to the home crowd. Send a message that he has the biggest stones in the business and will do anything at anytime to dominate, so you better be prepared.

That said, it's still a bad call in that spot.

Fake FG (that worked in the first game this year) and now this call (that didn't and should not have been attempted...at least not at that point in the game)

I get the feeling MM is still incredibly pissed at Lovie for running that trick PR using Hester as a decoy while Knox (I think) ran it back on the other side of the field. Let's be honest, that was a pretty embarrassing moment for MM and Slocum. I don't think MM is ready to let it go.

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Originally posted by CAPackFan95:
Please don't tell me "its only easy to say it now that it failed." You are talking about Ross recovering the ball because you yourself are focusing on what actually happened vs debating the decision regardless of outcome.

No, decision-wise, it wasn't an insanely risky play is my opinion, and therefore not the outrageously stupid decision people are soiling themselves over. It only looked so because of the execution. That is my opinion. I also accept McCarthy's explanation on this and agree with Gravedigger's post.

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Originally posted by ChilliJon:
Fake FG (that worked in the first game this year) and now this call (that didn't and should not have been attempted...at least not at that point in the game).

Because that is the last time you would expect it?

If Cobb scores a return TD, or even rips off a big run, because defenses think twice about teeing off with their coverage then it will all have been worth it.

My guess is we, or any opponent will ever see that play tried again.

AR speaks on the punt return call...

On Randall Cobb throwing a pass on a fourth quarter punt return against the Bears: “I wasn’t thrilled about the call, to be honest with you. At that point, I think it was 7:57 on the clock, we’re up two scores, we’ve been moving the ball pretty well. Maybe not the right call in that situation.”

On if it was rubbing it in: “I don’t know about rubbing it in. Just not a very intelligent call at that point in the game.”

He's right. I'm more concerned with another hit to the 2012 fabric tear index though.

My first reaction was that Aaron overstepped his bounds with that comment, but hearing how critical McCarthy was of his own call I don't think Rodgers was out of line.

Just like with the Crabtree fake FG TD earlier in the season, it worked so everyone thinks it's a gutsy call. If it hadn't worked, it would have been a terrible call that never should have happened especially not with Crabtree running the ball. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. Les Miles keeps getting lucky which is why he's kept his job.

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Originally posted by Grave Digger:
Just like with the Crabtree fake FG TD earlier in the season, it worked so everyone thinks it's a gutsy call.

Disagree 100%. Up 3-0 in the second quarter at home is different than having a nice lead with your defense dominating in the fourth quarter on the road.

Even if the play went for a TD, I would still think it was a silly call.

It was also a 4th and 26. If it's 4th and 26 and I'm going for it, Tom Crabtree isn't the first guy I look to for a play. If it hadn't worked there would have been an uproar.

MM knew way back then Crabby up the middle on 4th and 26 was a better option than a Mason Crosby FG attempt. He's known all along...