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Title: Lousaka Polite Post by: MikeO on December 29, 2011, 08:10:37 pm after being out of work for 16 weeks where nobody offered him a deal let alone a tryout, the Pats signed him this week. Good chance he will be cut once the playoffs start, but for 1 week he will get a paycheck. And hey, if they win it all he will get ring too!
Big loss he was, Reggie Bush only rushed for 1,000+ yards without him! lol Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: Spider-Dan on December 29, 2011, 09:19:01 pm I tried to look up the stats for how the team has done on short-yardage rushes without Polite, but it turns out that MIA has simply abandoned the run on 3rd/4th and short. They don't even have a back that qualifies (http://stats.washingtonpost.com/fb/leaders.asp?year=2011&type=Rushing&range=NFL&rank=016) for stat tracking.
Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: Dave Gray on December 30, 2011, 12:02:57 am I miss Polite. We sucked in short yardage when we really needed it.
Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: mecadonzilla on December 30, 2011, 12:07:30 am The only thing he could have accounted for was a few more short distance conversions, would it have made any difference?
Not on this team. Not this year. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: Dave Gray on December 30, 2011, 12:09:56 am The only thing he could have accounted for was a few more short distance conversions, would it have made any difference? Not on this team. Not this year. Yes, I think so. It wouldn't have made us a playoff team, but who knows....that 0-7 stretch was brutal. We were in a position to get a win or two during that stretch and sometimes winning breeds winning. But I see two wins (at least) from a short yardage 1st down here and there. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: mecadonzilla on December 30, 2011, 02:06:48 am During the 0-7 stretch, wasn't Hilliard perfect from 3rd/4th and short?
What's the difference? Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: MikeO on December 30, 2011, 03:47:33 am Hillard was perfect all year I believe.
Miami didn't miss a beat. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: MikeO on December 30, 2011, 03:48:13 am But I see two wins (at least) from a short yardage 1st down here and there. Which games? I don't see that at all. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: MyGodWearsAHoodie on December 30, 2011, 09:19:49 am after being out of work for 16 weeks where nobody offered him a deal let alone a tryout, the Pats signed him this week. Good chance he will be cut once the playoffs start, but for 1 week he will get a paycheck. And hey, if they win it all he will get ring too! Big loss he was, Reggie Bush only rushed for 1,000+ yards without him! lol Why do you figure he would be cut. Any signing NE is making now is in anticipation of the playoffs, not concern over the Bills game. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: MikeO on December 30, 2011, 05:01:40 pm Why do you figure he would be cut. Any signing NE is making now is in anticipation of the playoffs, not concern over the Bills game. use him for a week to rest other guys. We will see. Maybe they will keep him, I doubt it though. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: Dave Gray on December 30, 2011, 07:47:32 pm Which games? I don't see that at all. I don't remember. I just remember saying it a lot during the year. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: MikeO on December 30, 2011, 07:56:42 pm I don't remember. I just remember saying it a lot during the year. Considering Hillard was perfect (or near perfect) in that same role, I don't see where Lou was missed. Bush ran for 1,000 yards too. So, lead blocking wasn't an issue Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: Spider-Dan on December 30, 2011, 09:08:18 pm Where are you getting these stats for Hilliard? From memory?
Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: MikeO on December 30, 2011, 09:18:48 pm Where are you getting these stats for Hilliard? From memory? Heading into the Eagles game on Dec 11th, Lex was 7 for 7 on 3rd or 4th and 1. Philly stopped him. Only time he was stopped all year. Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: Spider-Dan on December 31, 2011, 12:05:58 am Are you getting these stats from memory?
Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: MikeO on December 31, 2011, 12:29:28 am Are you getting these stats from memory? Yes and No. I have watched every game and knew he was perfect up until recently and YES it was in the Sun-Sentinel (as confirmation) after the Philly game because it was the first time all year Hillard was "stopped" Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: mecadonzilla on December 31, 2011, 12:55:10 am Whether or not Polite was involved, this team is a 5-11 or 6-10 team. Is he worth discussion?
Title: Re: Lousaka Polite Post by: Landshark on January 01, 2012, 12:52:22 am Whether or not Polite was involved, this team is a 5-11 or 6-10 team. Is he worth discussion? I agree. Why do we have a thread about a guy who wouldn't really have made that much of a difference this year, and who isn't even on this team? |