Stomach Punch Loss

by Midwest Sports Fans on Nov 7, 2008 12:10 AM EST

Is it Bill Simmons that defined the "stomach punch loss" in his Levels of Losing?

I don't even know what to say. For a while, our D was keeping us in games and we couldn't score. Now, we can score and our D can't hold anyone. And yet, we've still had late leads. And not small leads. Double digit leads! And no wins to show for it.

I don't even know what to say.

The only positive was that Brady Quinn looked good. We are not going to be a vertical passing team with Quinn, and I can see Braylon eventually getting frustrated, but he will keep the chains moving. That is his strength. And he just looks confident. I honestly thought he was going to lead a TD drive at the end of the game. With some better play calling (2nd and 1!!! Just get the first down!!!) that drive stays alive and the 4th down drop doesn't happen (at least, not until later).

Ugh, I can't write anymore. I seriously feel sick to my stomach.

Poll

Brady Quinn's performance...

...means nothing. We lost.

2 votes

...is at least a positive that can be taken from this game.

8 votes

...overshadows the loss because know we have a QB.

1 votes

...are you serious? It was one game, against a bad defense. Who the hell knows.

13 votes

...was blurry by the 4th quarter because I was already hammered, in anticipation of the blown lead.

1 votes

25 votes | Poll has closed

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Beware....

As a Broncos fan I am going to tell you that my mother could have decent stats against this D. (See the Chief game), but nonetheless it was a good showing by Brady I’m just not sure what to make of it.

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn

Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."

by Philistine21 on Nov 7, 2008 6:18 PM EST reply actions