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DzRams said:
. Where I differ from you is that I feel that he's conservative by nature and has used analytics to increase aggression.
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A convincing argument, well put. I think for the most part I agree with you.

One other random conjecture...

I think McVay's conservative nature in part stems from a healthy confidence (which borders on arrogance). I imagine McVay might think, "no one is better prepared than we are, no one can execute better when we are on our game. So if we keep following the analytics, we will consistently improve our chances of winning. Keep making the choice that is 70% likely to succeed. Don't be over-aggressive and take unnecessary risks."

Also... I want to give McVay credit for occasionally being plugged-in to the emotional flow of the game. I don't want to portray him as some over-analytical cerebral robot. There was a GREAT shot of McVay giving the entire offense a motivational talk in the 4th quarter of the Eagles game. I don't think it's a coincidence that that pep talk led to 14 points and a victory.
 
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XXXIVwin said:
There was a GREAT shot of McVay giving the entire offense a motivational talk in the 4th quarter of the Eagles game. I don't think it's a coincidence that that pep talk led to 14 points and a victory.
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I remember seeing that.
 
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XXXIVwin said:
A convincing argument, well put. I think for the most part I agree with you.

One other random conjecture...

I think McVay's conservative nature in part stems from a healthy confidence (which borders on arrogance). I imagine McVay might think, "no one is better prepared than we are, no one can execute better when we are on our game. So if we keep following the analytics, we will consistently improve our chances of winning. Keep making the choice that is 70% likely to succeed. Don't be over-aggressive and take unnecessary risks."

Also... I want to give McVay credit for occasionally being plugged-in to the emotional flow of the game. I don't want to portray him as some over-analytical cerebral robot. There was a GREAT shot of McVay giving the entire offense a motivational talk in the 4th quarter of the Eagles game. I don't think it's a coincidence that that pep talk led to 14 points and a victory.
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At the end of the day, he's a great coach getting great results, so IMO, that tempers any criticisms. His conservative nature may stem from what you've identified. If so, I'm fine with it because he's delivering results.

The main change I want to see is in the real critical moments. Does he have no one giving him feedback on a critical 3rd and 5 call in OT? We had 1000s of fans who knew in real time, not hindsight, that we were making a huge error. When we're up by 16, but there's 18 minutes left in the game and his instinct is start reigning the offense in to burn clock, is there no way to improve that?

You're right. He shines on the emotional flow of the game. His ability to connect, communicate, and lead men are his superpowers.
 
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jacktheripper85 said:
I’ve always felt McVay puts a tremendous emphasis on intelligent, high-character players, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But this is still football, and sometimes, particularly on defense and special teams, you need a few badasses out there.


I’m not talking about bringing in guys with character issues. I’m talking about tough, physical, aggressive players who love contact, set the tone, and refuse to be pushed around. Guys who bring an edge and an attitude that rubs off on everyone around them.


You can have all the smart, disciplined players you want, but sometimes you need a few guys who bring some nastiness to the field. I think that’s an element this Rams team is missing, especially on special teams.
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I think there is something to what you say here, but it's not an easy fix. In addition to intelligence and character, the Rams standard under Snead and McVay has been to target players that love football and are passionate about football. I feel that standard is a part of why we've gotten great results over the last decade.

The issue is, you can have players that embody those four attributes above but are not very athletic or physically imposing. I don't want them to move away from their standard, so how do you bridge the gap? The athletic or physically imposing players may not possess the other desirable attributes.
 
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DzRams said:
At the end of the day, he's a great coach getting great results, so IMO, that tempers any criticisms. His conservative nature may stem from what you've identified. If so, I'm fine with it because he's delivering results.

The main change I want to see is in the real critical moments. Does he have no one giving him feedback on a critical 3rd and 5 call in OT? We had 1000s of fans who knew in real time, not hindsight, that we were making a huge error. When we're up by 16, but there's 18 minutes left in the game and his instinct is start reigning the offense in to burn clock, is there no way to improve that?

You're right. He shines on the emotional flow of the game. His ability to connect, communicate, and lead men are his superpowers.
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Agree with you on everything.

Here's my reaction to your last post:

:D


View: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/zDM9Srm3Q-g?ra=m
 
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Just coming out Mevis is a serious 100% "gooner"? What? This Thicker Kicker story just gets weirder.
Spank'in, clank'in & shank'in.
 
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So, should this now be Mevis and Grupe gone?

We need another kicker since it’s his knee on his kicking leg.

Who’s next up?
 
McManus used to be money for the Broncos, but there’s a reason these guys are on the couch.

How this team bounces back against the Raiders will be our season.
 
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