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[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by jsarno

#3- 80% of the league could have fumbled that ball...it was a perfect defensive move.

I disagree - had Betts put both hands on the ball, it probably wouldn't have come out. This is very basic technique for a RB in that situation (tie game, 2 minute drill, already have the first down): you do everything you can to protect the ball. Betts didn't. If he had and it still came out, then, yes, it would have been a perfect defensive move and you couldn't blame Betts for it.

Originally Posted by jsarno

#4- If we won, we lose out on a higher draft pick. If we win, we only hurt ourselves from here. So losing actually helps us. Not that we're cheering for a loss....

I thought about posting something like this, but I just can't get that rational about the Skins. I want them to win every game, even if, somehow, it hurts us. It's a mentality I want to see in them, I guess. The only exception would be resting starters in a game that has no impact, but even that I'm not crazy about.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I disagree - had Betts put both hands on the ball, it probably wouldn't have come out. This is very basic technique for a RB in that situation (tie game, 2 minute drill, already have the first down): you do everything you can to protect the ball. Betts didn't. If he had and it still came out, then, yes, it would have been a perfect defensive move and you couldn't blame Betts for it.

I agree to an extent, but it's hard to always do the right thing...he was getting grabbed and was twisted, so his arm came out. It happens to the best of them...it just happened at an inopportune time.

I thought about posting something like this, but I just can't get that rational about the Skins. I want them to win every game, even if, somehow, it hurts us. It's a mentality I want to see in them, I guess. The only exception would be resting starters in a game that has no impact, but even that I'm not crazy about.

I will never ever cheer for a loss, I was pissed when he fumbled. That was just the hindsight fan in me.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I agree to an extent, but it's hard to always do the right thing...he was getting grabbed and was twisted, so his arm came out. It happens to the best of them...it just happened at an inopportune time.




I will never ever cheer for a loss, I was pissed when he fumbled. That was just the hindsight fan in me.

See, these points I agree with. The play was good by Chavous, however, it wasn't perfect. Having a guy wrapped up and then punching at the football is not usually the best way to force a fumble. If someone else came over and stripped him, I would be taking it a lot easier on him. However, the situation being what it was, that was just poor techincal football from Betts. I'm sure it was a mental lapse, but he puts it on the ground kind of a lot. He needs to get better at it.

As for not cheering for a loss, I'm glad to hear. If the fans adopt an attitude where it's okay for the Skins to lose, then what the hell do we have to cheer for? And why would we even bother watching for that matter?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by jdlea

See, these points I agree with. The play was good by Chavous, however, it wasn't perfect. Having a guy wrapped up and then punching at the football is not usually the best way to force a fumble. If someone else came over and stripped him, I would be taking it a lot easier on him. However, the situation being what it was, that was just poor techincal football from Betts. I'm sure it was a mental lapse, but he puts it on the ground kind of a lot. He needs to get better at it.

Yes he does! He's not the first good runner to have these issues.

As for not cheering for a loss, I'm glad to hear. If the fans adopt an attitude where it's okay for the Skins to lose, then what the hell do we have to cheer for? And why would we even bother watching for that matter?

I had a feeling that you were thinking i was accepting losing as an "i don't care" scenario. Not true at all. I hate it when my Skins lose. I'm just trying to cope.