Comments on: …And Darkness Washed Over the Dude http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sebastian http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45801 sebastian Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:47:52 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45801 Good points, Alex. The postseason-Patriots play in a different world, they face virtually unbeatable opponents every year and still manage to win somehow. Belichick has proven that he is a mastermind, especially come playoff time, it seems, like it was said before, they only need Belichick Good points, Alex.

The postseason-Patriots play in a different world, they face virtually unbeatable opponents every year and still manage to win somehow.

Belichick has proven that he is a mastermind, especially come playoff time, it seems, like it was said before, they only need Belichick

]]> By: *whatever* http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45769 *whatever* Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:31:15 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45769 I'm not even a Chargers fan, but I couldn't help but feel sorry for Marty. He has become to football what Greg Norman was to golf. After a while it becomes almost like watching a black-comedy; you should laugh, but it almost makes you feel uneasy. I’m not even a Chargers fan, but I couldn’t help but feel sorry for Marty. He has become to football what Greg Norman was to golf. After a while it becomes almost like watching a black-comedy; you should laugh, but it almost makes you feel uneasy.

]]> By: darthmoridin http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45661 darthmoridin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:44:59 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45661 "Seriously, people were making the same arguments about firing Cowher before he got a ring last year, and I hope they feel extremely foolish for doing that. And I think they’ll get another chance to look like idiots in the next few years if they keep saying things like that about Marty." Cowher didn't have a 5-12 playoff record heading into that Pats loss. Cowher had a Super Bowl appearance to his name. Marty is now 5-13 and no Super Bowl trips. So yes, people should feel foolish if they were calling for Cowher's firing after the Pats loss. But Marty will not change. Ever. “Seriously, people were making the same arguments about firing Cowher before he got a ring last year, and I hope they feel extremely foolish for doing that. And I think they’ll get another chance to look like idiots in the next few years if they keep saying things like that about Marty.”

Cowher didn’t have a 5-12 playoff record heading into that Pats loss. Cowher had a Super Bowl appearance to his name. Marty is now 5-13 and no Super Bowl trips.

So yes, people should feel foolish if they were calling for Cowher’s firing after the Pats loss. But Marty will not change. Ever.

]]> By: Alex http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45616 Alex Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:47:12 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45616 "Here’s why Marty should be fired" Well, here's why Marty should not be fired: -He brought the San Diego Chargers to a 14-2 record, the most wins in franchise history. Even if you include the playoff loss, they only lost three games, all of them by 3 points. -He got the Chargers to three straight winning seasons, after they had not had a winning season in the previous 8 years. -He has some eery similarities to Bill Cowher: Led his team to it's highest regular season win total ever, but then lost to the Patriots in the playoffs, all while starting a new quarterback (btw, both QBs, Roethlisberger and Rivers, were drafted in the first round of the same draft). Had a great winning percentage in the regular season, but not in the playoffs, leading many to doubt that he could ever "win the big one". Was often criticized for being overly conservative, only to show much more aggressive play-calling in 2005 playoffs (Marty in 2006, going for it on 4th and 11, etc). Seriously, people were making the same arguments about firing Cowher before he got a ring last year, and I hope they feel extremely foolish for doing that. And I think they'll get another chance to look like idiots in the next few years if they keep saying things like that about Marty. “Here’s why Marty should be fired”

Well, here’s why Marty should not be fired:

-He brought the San Diego Chargers to a 14-2 record, the most wins in franchise history. Even if you include the playoff loss, they only lost three games, all of them by 3 points.

-He got the Chargers to three straight winning seasons, after they had not had a winning season in the previous 8 years.

-He has some eery similarities to Bill Cowher: Led his team to it’s highest regular season win total ever, but then lost to the Patriots in the playoffs, all while starting a new quarterback (btw, both QBs, Roethlisberger and Rivers, were drafted in the first round of the same draft). Had a great winning percentage in the regular season, but not in the playoffs, leading many to doubt that he could ever “win the big one”. Was often criticized for being overly conservative, only to show much more aggressive play-calling in 2005 playoffs (Marty in 2006, going for it on 4th and 11, etc).

Seriously, people were making the same arguments about firing Cowher before he got a ring last year, and I hope they feel extremely foolish for doing that. And I think they’ll get another chance to look like idiots in the next few years if they keep saying things like that about Marty.

]]> By: Dave Ryan http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45594 Dave Ryan Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:36:16 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45594 Here's why Marty should be fired: The first time the Bolts set up LaDT on a screen, he ran it for 60 yards, setting up a TD. The Pats LBs just didn't have the speed to stifle him, and their safetys were sitting too far back. So how many more screen -- and non-screen -- passes were thrown to the NFL MVP during the rest of the game? One. Even the Madden CPU on "retard" level doesn't playcall that poorly. If you can't do something as basic as utilizing your primary asset effectively, you shouldn't hold the job. Period. I'm incensed at Marty's coaching performance. And I'm a PATS FAN, for god's sake! (The Bolts are my #2.) Here’s why Marty should be fired:

The first time the Bolts set up LaDT on a screen, he ran it for 60 yards, setting up a TD. The Pats LBs just didn’t have the speed to stifle him, and their safetys were sitting too far back.

So how many more screen — and non-screen — passes were thrown to the NFL MVP during the rest of the game?

One.

Even the Madden CPU on “retard” level doesn’t playcall that poorly. If you can’t do something as basic as utilizing your primary asset effectively, you shouldn’t hold the job. Period.

I’m incensed at Marty’s coaching performance. And I’m a PATS FAN, for god’s sake! (The Bolts are my #2.)

]]> By: WBRS Sports Blog http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45585 WBRS Sports Blog Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:15:38 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45585 You can't blame Marty...Losing to the Pats in the playoffs ain't that awful of a thing. At least they didn't rub it in by dancing in front of your face, on your homefield...oh wait. You can’t blame Marty…Losing to the Pats in the playoffs ain’t that awful of a thing. At least they didn’t rub it in by dancing in front of your face, on your homefield…oh wait.

]]> By: AValko http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45368 AValko Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:05:51 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45368 I'm a San Diego fan too, and it kills me that the Padres and the Chargers always make it so far, but can never take it all the way. I think it's God's way of balancing out the universe, because otherwise the people living in America's finest city would just be too lucky. I’m a San Diego fan too, and it kills me that the Padres and the Chargers always make it so far, but can never take it all the way. I think it’s God’s way of balancing out the universe, because otherwise the people living in America’s finest city would just be too lucky.

]]> By: Mr. Bojangles http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45363 Mr. Bojangles Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:35:16 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45363 In dire times, it's good to see a Lebowski reference. It shows hope, a small glimpse of white light at the end of the dark, dreary tunnel that is the offseason. As for this game - unlike the past, I don't think any of Schottenheimer's in-game coaching moves even compared to the stupid mistakes on the field. (Like my Eagles - Andy, you're fucking KILLING me!) That fumbled interception in particular will haunt these guys - any other outcome on that play, and I'd bet money on a Chargers win. Ah well. Time to see who's Super Bowl destiny is destined or whatever shit ESPN is slinging now. In dire times, it’s good to see a Lebowski reference. It shows hope, a small glimpse of white light at the end of the dark, dreary tunnel that is the offseason.

As for this game – unlike the past, I don’t think any of Schottenheimer’s in-game coaching moves even compared to the stupid mistakes on the field. (Like my Eagles – Andy, you’re fucking KILLING me!) That fumbled interception in particular will haunt these guys – any other outcome on that play, and I’d bet money on a Chargers win.

Ah well. Time to see who’s Super Bowl destiny is destined or whatever shit ESPN is slinging now.

]]> By: Joe http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45164 Joe Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:09:27 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45164 Hey, wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your blog, especially the Sunday Smorgasbord. Condolences on the loss. I know how you feel, I am a Steelers fan. You have to hand it to the Patriots, they are unbelievable. To be able to be that consistently good, year in and year out, for the past five years is unbelievable. That pass that Brady threw to Caldwell near the end was ridiculous. It was a perfect throw. It was perfect. Are the Patriots that good or is every other team that bad? The Patriots seem to be able to mold players. Their receivers learn to run good routes and their offensive line learn to block. It was a frustrating game to watch because your QB and your RB did nothing wrong. On the whole, I thought Philip Rivers, LT, and the offensive line played great. But your receivers were dropping passes and not getting separation. My goodness, Eric Parker was bad in that game. There were also so many passes that got knocked down by the Pats secondary. If you look at the 2005 game, the difference was that you guys had 2 TDs from your receivers. In this game, you had none. This game kind of reminded me of the Vikings and Patriots game last year. The Patriots couldn't run on you guys at all but they could pass on you. I honestly have no idea what teams can do against that five receiver set that the Pats employ. If you don't blitz, Brady's going to find the open man. If you blitz, and get blocked, Brady's going to find the open man. Also, is it me, or did Merriman basically do nothing in that game? I think it also has to be said that playoff experience probably factored into the game. I am sure some of the players were nervous. But, heck, you still had a chance to win the game and your kicker, Kaeding, shanked it again. Just like he did with the Jets. Hey, wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your blog, especially the Sunday Smorgasbord.
Condolences on the loss. I know how you feel, I am a Steelers fan.
You have to hand it to the Patriots, they are unbelievable. To be able to be that consistently good, year in and year out, for the past five years is unbelievable. That pass that Brady threw to Caldwell near the end was ridiculous. It was a perfect throw. It was perfect.
Are the Patriots that good or is every other team that bad? The Patriots seem to be able to mold players. Their receivers learn to run good routes and their offensive line learn to block.
It was a frustrating game to watch because your QB and your RB did nothing wrong. On the whole, I thought Philip Rivers, LT, and the offensive line played great. But your receivers were dropping passes and not getting separation. My goodness, Eric Parker was bad in that game. There were also so many passes that got knocked down by the Pats secondary. If you look at the 2005 game, the difference was that you guys had 2 TDs from your receivers. In this game, you had none.
This game kind of reminded me of the Vikings and Patriots game last year. The Patriots couldn’t run on you guys at all but they could pass on you.
I honestly have no idea what teams can do against that five receiver set that the Pats employ. If you don’t blitz, Brady’s going to find the open man. If you blitz, and get blocked, Brady’s going to find the open man.
Also, is it me, or did Merriman basically do nothing in that game?
I think it also has to be said that playoff experience probably factored into the game. I am sure some of the players were nervous.
But, heck, you still had a chance to win the game and your kicker, Kaeding, shanked it again. Just like he did with the Jets.

]]> By: Alex http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45128 Alex Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:58:55 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45128 "It’s not coincidence that Tom Brady and the Patriots keep doing this." It's not all luck, but consider this: Of five fumbles in that game (2 by the Patriots, 3 by the Chargers), the Patriots recovered all of them. Fumble recoveries are random, so that's a good deal of luck. Also, Tom Brady's clutchness must have caused Marlon McCree to intercept a fourth down pass and then fumble it away. "And maybe it’s not coincidence that it keeps happening to Marty Schottenheimer either." Here I'm going to have to agree with you. It wasn't even overly conservative play calling in this game. Marty Schottenheimer just seems to have a magical ability to lose in the playoffs. Would it be possible to have him as the regular season coach, but then have someone else take over for the postseason? Might have to rework his contract, but it could be worth it. “It’s not coincidence that Tom Brady and the Patriots keep doing this.”

It’s not all luck, but consider this:
Of five fumbles in that game (2 by the Patriots, 3 by the Chargers), the Patriots recovered all of them. Fumble recoveries are random, so that’s a good deal of luck.

Also, Tom Brady’s clutchness must have caused Marlon McCree to intercept a fourth down pass and then fumble it away.

“And maybe it’s not coincidence that it keeps happening to Marty Schottenheimer either.”

Here I’m going to have to agree with you. It wasn’t even overly conservative play calling in this game. Marty Schottenheimer just seems to have a magical ability to lose in the playoffs. Would it be possible to have him as the regular season coach, but then have someone else take over for the postseason? Might have to rework his contract, but it could be worth it.

]]> By: Tom http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45125 Tom Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:22:46 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45125 Of course Marty has to go. He's proven he can't win in the playoffs. Now that might not matter to a team like the Cardinals or the Lions where just getting to the playoffs is a huge accomplishment but for the "best" team in the NFL it's a waste. Why even make the playoffs if you aren't going to win at least one game. You'd be better off going 6-10 to get the better draft pick and the easier schedule. Who gets the job now? It's the best job in football right now and possibly the best job to ever open up in the NFL (can't imagine too many 14-2 teams have fired their coach). Of course Marty has to go. He’s proven he can’t win in the playoffs. Now that might not matter to a team like the Cardinals or the Lions where just getting to the playoffs is a huge accomplishment but for the “best” team in the NFL it’s a waste. Why even make the playoffs if you aren’t going to win at least one game. You’d be better off going 6-10 to get the better draft pick and the easier schedule.

Who gets the job now? It’s the best job in football right now and possibly the best job to ever open up in the NFL (can’t imagine too many 14-2 teams have fired their coach).

]]> By: field negro http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45121 field negro Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:19:58 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45121 The Shot man has got to be the worse playoff coach in history. What the f**k did he call for a replay on that interception and fumble for? Geez! Oh, and LT is right about the Patriots, they have no class. Damn, I hate those mother fu****s! The Shot man has got to be the worse playoff coach in history. What the f**k did he call for a replay on that interception and fumble for? Geez!

Oh, and LT is right about the Patriots, they have no class.

Damn, I hate those mother fu****s!

]]> By: Babs http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45109 Babs Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:42:43 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45109 MJD watches non sports-related movies? I'm shocked. Sorry about the Chargers, man. MJD watches non sports-related movies? I’m shocked. Sorry about the Chargers, man.

]]> By: Jake http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45096 Jake Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:45:57 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45096 Not to say I told you so, but we sort of had this predicted: http://thundermatt.blogspot.com/2007/01/chips-playoff-picks-round-2-part-2.html Not to say I told you so, but we sort of had this predicted:

http://thundermatt.blogspot.com/2007/01/chips-playoff-picks-round-2-part-2.html

]]> By: stopmikelupica http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45095 stopmikelupica Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:12:08 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2007/01/15/and-darkness-washed-over-the-dude/#comment-45095 I don't know if Marty is to blame for: the dumb penalties; the strip after the interception (why not just knock it down - it was fourth down); or Phillip Rivers awful pass that was intercepted. But I do know this - all of those were mental mistakes, and if they had occured with, say the Giants team (hell, they did occured all season long), people would be talking about how undisciplined the team is, and how it's Tom Coughlin's fault. And rightfully so - mental mistakes are what a good coach is suppose to prevent. I like Marty, but, yeah, he might be to blame for this. I wanted him to get that monkey off his back, but you know what... Peyton loses every year, he's a choker. Same applies to Marty, regardless of whether his team blew it more than he did... and so, if he's not back, I understand. Question is who is out there that is a better coach (regular season + playoffs) than Marty? I don’t know if Marty is to blame for: the dumb penalties; the strip after the interception (why not just knock it down – it was fourth down); or Phillip Rivers awful pass that was intercepted. But I do know this – all of those were mental mistakes, and if they had occured with, say the Giants team (hell, they did occured all season long), people would be talking about how undisciplined the team is, and how it’s Tom Coughlin’s fault.

And rightfully so – mental mistakes are what a good coach is suppose to prevent.

I like Marty, but, yeah, he might be to blame for this. I wanted him to get that monkey off his back, but you know what… Peyton loses every year, he’s a choker. Same applies to Marty, regardless of whether his team blew it more than he did… and so, if he’s not back, I understand. Question is who is out there that is a better coach (regular season + playoffs) than Marty?

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