Defense vs. Offense...........

[Defense54]

Whats your cup of tea?

No doubt everyone loves a great 50 Yd pass, catches made by just the toes inbounds, and to see a runningback break one for the distance.
But The is something about a goaline stance , or an interception or a Fumble recovery that I can't explain .  I really enjoy taking away points from opposing Teams then just earning points. I just really Love watching the defensive side of the ball. Its like slapping them . Which do you prefer and why?

[ethurst2]

I would say that a goal line stand can REALLY turn a game.

I think it was Super Bowl 13, San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinatti Bengals. The Bengals were down on the 1 yard line and ran four plays and the 49ers stuffed them. It was the greatest goal line stand that I had ever seen. That stand actually saved the game for the 49ers.

To be at the one foot line and not not score any points is demoralizing.

Former Bronco Randy Gradishar , 49er Hacksaw Reynolds and Former Dolphin Zach Thomas are the best linebackers I've ever seen stopping plays near their own goal line.

[fyo]

I like sacks and dominating line play (both sides). Sadly, only the sacks are really given much air time.

I would also love to see some secondary play, but that's something we get NONE of on TV. With everything going digital, I don't understand why they don't sell a package where you can swap "views" yourself. I'd love to see some all-22 footage sometimes. Sure, I would probably leave it on the standard "produced" transmission most of the time, but it's certainly something I would pay extra for.

I was in London one year while Wimbledon was going on and the BBC had like 5 or 6 games on their digital package that you could swap between anytime you wanted (you could also select all kinds of stats stuff).

[Defense54]

 

To be at the one foot line and not not score any points is demoralizing.

 

Thats the word I was looking for............Demoralizing!

I love when a defense Demoralizes another........except when its Miami of course! 

[Sunstroke]

I have to agree with ethurst...there is nothing more gratifying to me, as a fan, than a stout goalline stand. Defense wins for me, hands down.

It was actually SB 16 though, and I watched that goal line stand from the common room of our barracks in basic training. When Bunz stuffed the screen pass to whoever that Bengal was...at the 1-foot line, I almost had a coronary, I was screaming so damned loud. By the time they hammered Pete Johnson on 4th and goal to put things away, I was emotionally spent, and could manage only a fist pump or two from my seat.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

To be at the one foot line and not not score any points is demoralizing.

Which is more demoralizing?  Being inside your opponent's five and turning the ball over on downs or being inside your opponent's five and fumbling or throwing a pick?

[Dol-Phan in Dallas]

Great topic!  You guys are right about a goal line stand being demoralizing to the other team.  And just as important as the demoralizing impact on the other team is the huge swing in momentum and boost that it gives to the team that makes the stand.

As for whether exciting plays on defense or offense gets me geeked up the most....it is too close to call.  A big play on offense or a great drive down the length of the field that eats up 8 minutes on the clock are awesome.  But a big play on defense, turnover, huge hit, etc. definitely pump me up also.  I'll take a whole bunch of both, please.   

[1 dol fan]

Personally, i love the 3-back shove it up your throat type of offense that can make the big play on a play-action pass but will be the 3 yrds. and a pile of dust.... not to be confused with the dolphins usual.... 3 yards and a pile of SHITacki mushrooms

[Dave Gray]

Of the two, I'm a defense guy, but you're forgetting my true favorite, SPECIAL TEAMS.

I love hidden-yardage.  I can think back on so many great games where we've gotten outplayed, but still won.  It's because of timely field-goals, field position, and an occasional big play from your return team.

[dolphins4life]

^^^^^^^

I can also think of so many big games where we lost because of special teams the past six years.

Special teams used to be one of our strong points when we were a playoff contender year after year.  Now, our coverage and blocking stink and we commit far too many penalties

[StL FinFan]

Defense rules.

[Guru-In-Vegas]

^ Yep, I agree.

Nothing better than being on the defensive side of the ball and actually feeling confident in our chances at getting it back without them scoring.  I guess the same thing can be said about being on offense and the certainty that you're going to score.   Except, I feel like  a team is more dominant team when they lay the smack down and only let the other team score a pair of field goals all game.

[Thundergod]

SWEET! I'm the first one. Gimme OFFENSE baby. If I can't stop your ass, I'll outscore your ass. There's nothing more satisfying than watching a defense get tired throughout a football game while your offense runs the score up. Blow 'em out, punch 'em in the gut, hold that knee to their neck.  Gimme OFFENSE baby.

I want my team to have that '07 Patriots, Manning's Colts, the '99 Rams, the Marino years Dolphins type of offenses. I'm sick of trying to win it in the end with a puss-ass offense.  WORD to me.   

[fyo]

I'm surprised at the number of "defense" fans... not what you'd expect from the media and the direction the NFL has taken in recent years. I guess that's the difference between hardcore fans and casual fans.

[Thundergod]

Yeah, casual...