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« 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
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« Reply #1 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 for stat tracking.
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 12:02:57 am »
I miss Polite.  We sucked in short yardage when we really needed it.
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2011, 12:09:56 am »
Quote from: 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.

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.
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« Reply #5 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?
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« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2011, 03:47:33 am »
Hillard was perfect all year I believe.

Miami didn't miss a beat.
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2011, 03:48:13 am »
Quote from: Dave Gray on December 30, 2011, 12:09:56 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.
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« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2011, 09:19:49 am »
Quote from: 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

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. 
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2011, 05:01:40 pm »
Quote from: MyGodWearsAHoodie on December 30, 2011, 09:19:49 am
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.
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2011, 07:47:32 pm »
Quote from: MikeO on December 30, 2011, 03:48:13 am
Which games? I don't see that at all.

I don't remember.  I just remember saying it a lot during the year.
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2011, 07:56:42 pm »
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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
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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2011, 09:08:18 pm »
Where are you getting these stats for Hilliard?  From memory?
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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2011, 09:18:48 pm »
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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.
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2011, 12:05:58 am »
Are you getting these stats from memory?
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