Bengals vs Ravens post game discussion

[HairOnFire]

I didn't miss anything.

I assumed that's what you'd claim. Thus, I must now conclude that you were either remarkably incompetent or drunk. And since you all but admitted to being the latter I'll choose to be magnanimous and grant you alcoholic amnesty. All that's left to do are the formalities.

For the permanent record, from this day forward I will now assume that all of Hoosier's rantings are besotted stuff made dull and stupid by too much drink, and unworthy of serious response. Furthemore, having been declared hopelessly addled and mostly harmless to others I now vow that no further attempts to punch Hoosier in his self-wounded brainpan will be made by myself. Rather, I will treat him in the same manner as I would when encountering any other pee-stained wretch who has consumed too much demon drink.

So it is written and so it shall be done.

Didn't I just ask you why you think they should have quit doing what was working?

And there's the rub because the running game was working better than the passing game. In fact, the Bengals were averaging a full 6 yards a pop on 1st down before changing strategies. So maybe you should put down your drink for a moment and try answering your own question.

[HoosierCat]

And there's the rub because the running game was working better than the passing game. In fact, the Bengals were averaging a full 6 yards a pop on 1st down before changing strategies.

Uh-huh. Unfortunately, all three of those drives ended quickly and with zero combined points. Meanwhile, the first time they "changed strategies," they scored. So, once again, what exactly is your beef?

[HoosierCat]

I was regularly frustrated regarding pass attempts on 1st down... but not nearly as upset as I was with the 3WR formations that the Bengals regularly chose to run the ball out of.

Well, on that note, Hobson had this note today talking about the Skin Zeppelin.

Smith played about 15 snaps last Sunday against the Ravens, mainly as the extra tackle when the Bengals went big and made starting right tackle Dennis Roland an eligible receiver.

[HairOnFire]

So, once again, what exactly is your beef?

I no longer have a beef now that I've granted you alcoholic amnesty. Nor will I protest the next time you wallow in crap stats. Because until very recently I wasn't aware of the bigger problem, and now that I am I'll do anything I can to help you find a better tomorrow.

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[HairOnFire]

Sounds like somebody besides me is getting frustrated with the Bastard Sons of Paul Brown.

Benson voices frustrations about the offense

Posted by jreedy September 23rd, 2010, 5:15 pm

Over the past couple weeks Bengals RB Cedric Benson has wondered why there has been less emphasis with the running game after the team had nine 100-yard games last year, including six by Benson. On Thursday he did it nationally on SIRIUS NFL Radio.

Said Benson about the offense’s direction right now: “I don’t know. With all those players and names you brought up (Terrell Owens, Jordan Shipley, Jermaine Gresham) they’re all, except for one, directly involved in the passing game. So, I mean, if I had to guess, it seems that that’s kind of the route that we’re trying to go, which can be a bit frustrating because we were successful running the football last year and being a power team. Being that type of team got us where we ultimately wanted to be, which was in the playoffs. I don’t know what would be the reason the team would want to change their identity, unless in the past season it didn’t work. But that’s not the case here. And, I mean, I don’t know. I guess whoever’s making those shots, or calling those shots, you got to kind of roll with the punches.”

[derekshank]

I was regularly frustrated regarding pass attempts on 1st down... but not nearly as upset as I was with the 3WR formations that the Bengals regularly chose to run the ball out of.

Well, on that note, Hobson had this note today talking about the Skin Zeppelin.

Smith played about 15 snaps last Sunday against the Ravens, mainly as the extra tackle when the Bengals went big and made starting right tackle Dennis Roland an eligible receiver.

I'm pretty ready to be done with this discussion and move on to the Panthers game... but I downloaded the game and watched every offensive play again just to make sure that my initial perception of the game wasn't that far off from reality. (That initial perception being that I was seeing passing formations more often than not).

Here's what I found:

I watched every offensive snap (I didn't count pre-snap penalties, but I did count plays that were called back because of penalty).

The Bengals used some variation of a formation with 3+ WRs 41 times (28 passes, 13 rushes).

The Bengals used a formation that had 2 WRs and a TE either in the slot or out wide 9 times (4 passes, 5 rushes).

The Bengals used a standard rushing formation with only 2WR and the TE in as a blocker 19 times (7 passes, 12 rushes).

So if my count is correct, that is 50 plays where it appears to be some form of a passing formation to 19 in a rushing formation. Doesn't sound like balance to me.

Ok, I'm done now.

[bwillycuse]

I was regularly frustrated regarding pass attempts on 1st down... but not nearly as upset as I was with the 3WR formations that the Bengals regularly chose to run the ball out of.

Well, on that note, Hobson had this note today talking about the Skin Zeppelin.

Smith played about 15 snaps last Sunday against the Ravens, mainly as the extra tackle when the Bengals went big and made starting right tackle Dennis Roland an eligible receiver.

I'm pretty ready to be done with this discussion and move on to the Panthers game... but I downloaded the game and watched every offensive play again just to make sure that my initial perception of the game wasn't that far off from reality. (That initial perception being that I was seeing passing formations more often than not).

Here's what I found:

I watched every offensive snap (I didn't count pre-snap penalties, but I did count plays that were called back because of penalty).

The Bengals used some variation of a formation with 3+ WRs 41 times (28 passes, 13 rushes).

The Bengals used a formation that had 2 WRs and a TE either in the slot or out wide 9 times (4 passes, 5 rushes).

The Bengals used a standard rushing formation with only 2WR and the TE in as a blocker 19 times (7 passes, 12 rushes).

So if my count is correct, that is 50 plays where it appears to be some form of a passing formation to 19 in a rushing formation. Doesn't sound like balance to me.

Ok, I'm done now.

where did you download it from? If I may ask. I would like to do the same.

I found it on piratebay - awesome..was trying to find a way to burn the games and send to my bro in Afghanistan.