Pete Carroll: Worst Choking Coach In Sports History

New
  • Loot
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 9:44pm CST
    Forum Index
    3 chances on the 1 yard line with plenty time and the best power back in the game who had a 4.5 ypc in the game, and had not suffered a loss of yardage carry the entire game.

    So what's he do? Call a high risk slant pass into the middle of the defense.

    If you can think of a bigger coaching choke than this, let's have it. I can't think of one.

    The irony is he made one of the strongest coaching calls at the end of the half. But totally negated. Good example of the fickle nature of sports. One call can crown you king, another can ruin you eternally.
  • IsThatTrue
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 9:46pm CST
    re: Loot
    Forum Index
    Did he or the OC really make the call? I find that really hard to believe.
  • Loot
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 9:47pm CST
    re: IsThatTrue
    Forum Index
    In the interview Carroll took the blame. We may never know whose horrible idea it was. It will haunt the Pacific Northwest for a long time though
  • Used to be Rono
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 9:56pm CST
    re: Loot
    Forum Index
    Loot wrote:

    In the interview Carroll took the blame. We may never know whose horrible idea it was. It will haunt the Pacific Northwest for a long time though

    +1
  • 12th Man
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 9:58pm CST
    re: Used to be Rono
    Forum Index
    Used to be Rono wrote:

    Loot wrote:

    In the interview Carroll took the blame. We may never know whose horrible idea it was. It will haunt the Pacific Northwest for a long time though

    +1


    +2
  • pink slips
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:01pm CST
    re: IsThatTrue
    Forum Index
    IsThatTrue wrote:

    Did he or the OC really make the call? I find that really hard to believe.

    No matter. Time for pink slips for the entire offensive coaching staff. You mess up that bad in your job, you'd get a pink slip.
  • Chewbacca
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:06pm CST
    re: Loot
    Forum Index
    Pete's saving grace is the fact that the only names most Seahawks Fans know are Sherman, Wilson, and Beast Mode.
  • Thunder up
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:07pm CST
    re: pink slips
    Forum Index
    Maybe Okc will get the Seahawks now?
  • gillyweed
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:11pm CST
    re: Loot
    Forum Index
    It wasn't a bad call. 3 receivers on the field vs Pats goal line D.
    It was a bad read & throw by Wilson. That interception falls entirely on Wilson. Not Pete Carrolls play call.
  • Loot
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:12pm CST
    re: gillyweed
    Forum Index
    You need a lobotomy
  • throwing it away
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:15pm CST
    re: gillyweed
    Forum Index
    gillyweed wrote:

    It wasn't a bad call. 3 receivers on the field vs Pats goal line D.
    It was a bad read & throw by Wilson. That interception falls entirely on Wilson. Not Pete Carrolls play call.

    Why stop there? Why not just blame the receiver for running too slow. Right?
  • gillyweed
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:17pm CST
    re: throwing it away
    Forum Index
    Great QBs make that play work by throwing it sooner, reading the coverage & throwing it to another receiver, or simply throw the ball away. It's as simple as that.
  • dial it up
    registered
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:20pm CST
    re: gillyweed
    Forum Index
    gillyweed wrote:

    Great QBs make that play work by throwing it sooner, reading the coverage & throwing it to another receiver, or simply throw the ball away. It's as simple as that.

    Exactly. The defender jumped the inside of the route. Wilson still threw it to the inside instead of the receivers outside shoulder.

    Belichick said prior to the second half "the players will decide the game" and Brady and Wilson decided it, not the coaching.
  • defense wins big games
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:26pm CST
    re: Loot
    Forum Index
    It was a brilliant defensive play. Almost an exact play as Porter (Saints) interception of Manning in 2010. It's called anticipation. Seattle got away with this play too many times but not this time. Good defense. You can second guess the play calling all day but the simple fact is brilliant defensive move.
  • gillyweed
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:29pm CST
    re: throwing it away
    Forum Index
    throwing it away wrote:

    gillyweed wrote:

    It wasn't a bad call. 3 receivers on the field vs Pats goal line D.
    It was a bad read & throw by Wilson. That interception falls entirely on Wilson. Not Pete Carrolls play call.

    Why stop there? Why not just blame the receiver for running too slow. Right?


    Actually, just saw a replay, & the analyst said the receiver is also at fault because he didn't fight for the ball at all. It was basically a jump ball where either could have got it.

    Also, notice Wilson pointing to himself while walking to the sideline saying it was his fault. Also, indicates the interception falls on Wilson, & yes the receiver somewhat.
  • chess match -- bellicheck wins
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:30pm CST
    re: defense wins big games
    Forum Index
    Yep, I agree. They pretended to be in goal line formation to tempt Seatle to do exactly what they did! Bellicheck must be probably the greatest chess player of all NFL coaches. It was brilliant defense. Anticipation of the anticipation of the anticipation. They really fooled Seattle.

    This is why the run was the correct call even though it is boring and "to be expected". It is higher percentage and less risk. You can't outsmart a chessmaster, right?
  • 1-2
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:35pm CST
    re: Loot
    Forum Index
    Loot wrote:

    In the interview Carroll took the blame. We may never know whose horrible idea it was. It will haunt the Pacific Northwest for a long time though

    2 football championship losses for the Pacific Northwest. Seahawks & Ducks. Now rain & darkness until mid-June.
  • Ghost of Steve Largent
    5 years ago 02/01/2015 10:55pm CST
    re: gillyweed
    Forum Index
    And Why THREE WR's on the filed in that situation? Who sent them in, who called that play?
  • A Duck
    registered
    5 years ago 02/02/2015 4:00am CST
    re: Chewbacca
    Forum Index
    Don't forget good old player #12, FAN, lol.
  • Bad Wigins
    registered
    5 years ago 02/02/2015 4:08am CST
    re: 12th Man
    Forum Index
    12th Man wrote:
    Used to be Rono wrote:
    Loot wrote:
    In the interview Carroll took the blame. We may never know whose horrible idea it was. It will haunt the Pacific Northwest for a long time though

    +1

    +2


    All PNW teams are chokers, look at the Oregon Ducks