Skins are 11 point underdogs, accurate or not?

1fan4ramsey · Post by **1fan4ramsey** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:55 pm

What do you think? Vegas has an uncanny way of being correct most of the time!!!

(d)oink · Post by **(d)oink** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:07 am

I hope we don't get beat by 11 pts. per quarter. Our offense reaks.

doroshjt · Post by **doroshjt** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:29 am

I think thats a ton of points, we haven't scored alot this year, but neither have our oppenents, if I were a betting man I'd take the over at 38.5

rick301 · Post by **rick301** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:14 am

I see the Skins on TOP by 11 in the upset of the week!

spudstr04 · Post by **spudstr04** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:16 am

i think that this will make the skins even mroe angry and they will be ready to prove everyone wrong..

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:59 am

The betting lines are for those poor soles who like to give their money to the bookies! This is what Vegas thinks they need to "give" to make millions from people who bet.

The "line" IMO is because of our offense, but this defense is not going to give up a lot of points. Our defence on third down is very good - 38 of 129, while the iggles are really not good at 51/133.

I think the iggles should win but i doubt it will be that big, and if we can shut down the run (as we have) this could be interesting.

gregory smith · Post by **gregory smith** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:53 pm

Naturally we would all like to see a Skins victory, but in reality 11 points is probably being kind. We have stunk for so long sometimes I wonder if it's me. Am I being punished for some reason? If I started hating the Skins would they start winning?

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:56 pm

I think it's right, I looked at it this morning on ESPN. You sure read it right.

Riggo44 · Post by **Riggo44** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:19 pm

When I first saw the line, I thought it was just too many points. Vegas does have a knack for getting these things right though. Here's my X factor for the game.. Sean Taylor. Call it a hunch, but I think he has a breakout game in an upset win. You heard it here first.

McMVP · Post by **McMVP** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:19 pm

spudstr04 wrote:i think that this will make the skins even mroe angry and they will be ready to prove everyone wrong..

If the Skins need a point spread to get motivated, something is wrong...

IndySkinsFan · Post by **IndySkinsFan** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:04 pm

I think Ramsey is going to be the wildcard. If he plays like I think he can, we will not only beat the spread we will win !

1fan4ramsey · Post by **1fan4ramsey** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:22 pm

Riggo44 wrote:When I first saw the line, I thought it was just too many points. Vegas does have a knack for getting these things right though. Here's my X factor for the game.. Sean Taylor. Call it a hunch, but I think he has a breakout game in an upset win. You heard it here first.

From your lips to god's ears.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:58 pm

We need to put this game in Portis hands. Give him the ball 25-30 times. The O-line should be able to manhandle the undersized d-line of the Iggles, giving Portis gaping holes to run through. Running Portis will open up the pass game for Ramsey and his WRs. We need to get the short passing game going also because this is primarly the responsibilty of the Philthy LBs which just plain can't cover. Throwing to the backs out of the backfield and to the TEs/HBs will slow down thier Blitz Schemes. This Ball control at its best which will keep. McNabb and Co. on the bench and T.O. off of Sportscenter.

The D will come to play as they always do, but the offense can really cut them some slack this week, with a groud game.
We need to keep presure on McNabb and throw off his timing. This will fustrate T.O. and who knows what he'll do on the sidelines once he losses his cool.

The Special Teams have been showing improvement each week, this must continue. We must win the battle for field position in both the Kicking and return games

But it all starts with the offense. They must control the clock.... Put points on the board.... and keep turnovers down to a minimum.

If we can do all this the line won't matter

Champsturf · Post by **Champsturf** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:34 pm

1niksder wrote:We need to put this game in Portis hands. Give him the ball 25-30 times. The O-line should be able to manhandle the undersized d-line of the Iggles, giving Portis gaping holes to run through. Running Portis will open up the pass game for Ramsey and his WRs. We need to get the short passing game going also because this is primarly the responsibilty of the Philthy LBs which just plain can't cover. Throwing to the backs out of the backfield and to the TEs/HBs will slow down thier Blitz Schemes. This Ball control at its best which will keep. McNabb and Co. on the bench and T.O. off of Sportscenter.

The D will come to play as they always do, but the offense can really cut them some slack this week, with a groud game.
We need to keep presure on McNabb and throw off his timing. This will fustrate T.O. and who knows what he'll do on the sidelines once he losses his cool.

The Special Teams have been showing improvement each week, this must continue. We must win the battle for field position in both the Kicking and return games

But it all starts with the offense. They must control the clock.... Put points on the board.... and keep turnovers down to a minimum.

If we can do all this the line won't matter

EXACTLY!

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:55 pm

Don't forget, 1Niksder...the Steelers did it with more than one RB. You have to have a two-pronged attack at RB to really be successful against a blitz-heavy scheme. Otherwise, it's like climbing into the squared circle with one arm taped behind your back.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:58 pm

tcwest10 wrote:Don't forget, 1Niksder...the Steelers did it with more than one RB. You have to have a two-pronged attack at RB to really be successful against a blitz-heavy scheme. Otherwise, it's like climbing into the squared circle with one arm taped behind your back.

If I remember corectly Rodwy Rodney Piper won a match that way :lol:

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:01 am

Hey ! That's my favorite wrestler. Get it right.

It's "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, aka Roderick Toombs.
And, yes...he did do that. I'm a little fuzzy on the details, but I do recall that.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:10 am

tcwest10 wrote:Hey ! That's my favorite wrestler. Get it right.

I knew I liked you for a reason :wink:

You should have seen the wrestling match at the end of the Pacers/Piston Game tonight
It had everthing ...flying chair, Foreign objects,Two on One you name name it

welch · Post by **welch** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:09 am

Back to the post topic: 11 point underdogs? No.

Predictions? echhh!

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:41 am

I agree welch! Betting and betting line are like JFK conspiracy theories, they're flat out wrong!

for the most part!!!

This is a division game and with this D we should keep it close. Now, if we could just score some points....