Time for questions
Q. Who is Ed Donatell?
A. The idiot Packer's defensive coordinator. Though, all he's been coordinating lately is a turn-style d-line and a secondary that lets receivers pass through like Pachinko balls.
Q. Is he really an idiot?
A. Yes.
Q. Prove it!
A. Ok. Here's what he said after Sunday's loss where his defense couldn't pressure the QB, couldn't stop the run, and couldn't cover the receivers:
Donatell said he wasn't willing to sell out with his blitz package until the Rams were up by two scores, which didn't happen until late in the third quarter.
"I think there's a time when it's a two-score game absolutely, something needs to generate because we couldn't sit out there a long time with that team," Donatell said. "That was our intention."
Good plan! Wait until your teams is LOSING by TWO SCORES before you apply the BASIC PRECEPTS of defense.
On the other hand, maybe he's so brilliant that he's stupid (or so stupid that he's brilliant), ...maybe he saw that ESPN special on Muhammad Ali's rumble in the jungle, and decided to apply the feared "rope-a-dope" strategy to professional football. After all, it's never really been tried before, ...just let the other team punch itself out. The QB's arm will get tired from completing so many passes, and the receivers will get weak legs after running in so many touchdowns, ...then we'll have them right where we want them!
I can just see that moron on the sidelines watching the Rams start to run up the score:
"wait .... wait ....almost there ....NOW! BLITZ! GO! GO!"
"Game's over coach."
"Well at least we stuck to our game plan."
So, yes. He is an idiot.
Q. It wasn't all his fault, was it?
A. Not entirely. I say it was about 90% his fault. Maybe a little less because 3 of the 4 turnovers committed by the Packers were inexcusable, Donatell-like blunders.
Q. What about Tom Rossley? Usually you really give it to that guy.
A. He actually called a somewhat decent game. Not perfect, but ok. The one problem is figuring out how to run on turf. I think the secret is speed, not blocking. Blocking is less effective on turf because a fast defender can recover from a good block and still make the tackle. You need quick hitting plays and mis-direction where the running back is at full speed BEFORE he gets to the line of scrimmage. It is notable that this was NEVER TRIED yesterday.
Q. Will the Packers make it to 8-8?
A. Maybe They'll need some luck, which means beating Philly at home, Detroit on Thanksgiving, da Bears, San Diego, and either Oakland at home or Denver on the road. Lot's of luck.
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